Coming Soon: 2026 New Book Releases

As we inch closer to sunnier months, it feels like the perfect moment to refresh your reading list with some of 2026’s most exciting new releases. The months ahead are filled with vibrant new stories, exclusive editions you’ll only find at The Works, and long‑awaited titles from much‑loved authors ready to brighten even the greyest days.

With the year now settling into its stride, it’s an ideal time to reclaim a little Time Well Spent. Instead of slipping into endless scrolling, these 2026 book releases offer a far more rewarding escape — the kind that slows your pace, sparks your imagination, and makes every quiet minute feel intentional. A good book remains one of the simplest, happiest ways to switch off and savour the season.

Whether you're craving a gripping psychological thriller, a sweeping love story, or a richly imagined fantasy world to disappear into, 2026’s lineup is full of unforgettable reads. And don’t forget to follow us on social media for first looks at our exclusive editions.

 

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New Adult Fiction Titles

The next few months are bringing a wave of exciting new adult‑fiction releases from fan‑favourite authors, making it the perfect time to refresh your reading list. Whether you’re in the mood for a gripping crime novel, a twist‑packed mystery, a richly imagined fantasy, or a fiery romance to fall head‑over‑heels for, this season’s lineup has something to match every reading mood. With exclusive special editions you won’t want to miss, it’s the perfect time to settle in — your TBR pile calling your name — and let these stories whisk you far, far away.

 

June New Book Releases

 

The Housemaid's Wedding (The Housemaid 2.5)

Freida McFadden (Thriller)

23rd June 2026

Book cover of The Housemaid's Wedding by Freida McFadden.

The Housemaid’s Wedding is a tense, twist‑filled psychological thriller where every vow hides a secret and every smile feels like a warning. Dark, addictive, and impossible to look away from. A perfect in‑between read to bridge the tension between books 2 and 3 and keep the series momentum alive.

Read The Housemaid and The Housmaid's Secret first.

 

Once Upon A Demon's Heart (The Works Exclusive)

Moronova, K.M. (Romantasy)

25th June 2026

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Once Upon a Demon’s Heart is a dark, seductive fantasy romance where danger feels like destiny and love comes with teeth. Magic, menace, and irresistible tension collide as a demon’s heart becomes the most perilous wish of all...

Read this while you wait: The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Carissa Broadbent

 

July New Book Releases

 

Wild Reverence (The Works Exclusive)

Rebecca Ross (Romantasy)

2nd July 2026

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Wild Reverence is a lush, emotionally charged fantasy steeped in longing, lore, and the quiet ache of devotion. Ross weaves a world where magic hums beneath every heartbeat and reverence becomes its own kind of rebellion.

Read this before: Divine Rivals, Rebecca Ross.

 

Seven Deadly Thorns (The Works Exclusive)

Amber Hamilton (Dark Academia Romantasy)

2nd July 2026

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Seven Deadly Thorns is a dark, intoxicating fantasy where vengeance blooms, desire cuts deep, and every choice feels like a thorn pressed to the skin. Hamilton delivers a world of danger, temptation, and slow‑burn tension that refuses to let go.

Read this while you wait: The Folk of the Air series.

 

Thornbird (The Works Exclusive)

E. Kennedy (Thriller)

2nd July 2026

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Thornbird is a dark, atmospheric fantasy threaded with longing, danger, and a heroine caught between the thorns of fate and desire. Kennedy crafts a world where every secret cuts deep and every choice feels like stepping closer to something beautifully ruinous.

Read this while you wait: Not Quite Dead Yet, Holly Jackson

 

Into the Fading Twilight (The Works Exclusive)

Catherine Cowles (Romance)

7th July 2026

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Into the Fading Twilight is a tender, atmospheric romance wrapped in mystery and second chances. Cowles blends heart‑deep emotion with small‑town suspense, creating a story where healing feels possible, love feels earned, and the past refuses to stay buried.

Read this first: Across the Vanishing Sky, Catherine Cowles

 

Wolfe, Dove, Foxx (The Works Exclusive)

Paisley Hope (Romance)

14th July 2026

Book covers of Wolf.e, Dove, and Foxx by Paisley Hope

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The Soldiers of Bedlam is a raw, addictive romance series by Paisley Hope, following the brutal brotherhood of the Hounds of Hell as each man is undone by the one woman he was never meant to want. In Wolfe, a chaos‑born president is forced to feel again when a fearless hummingbird shatters his darkness. Dove follows Ax, a haunted sergeant‑at‑arms whose razor‑sharp mind fixates on a rebellious woman tied to deadly secrets. And in Foxx, a revenge‑driven heroine infiltrates a rival club only to fall for the dangerous president she swore to destroy. Brutal, seductive, and pulsing with outlaw heat, The Soldiers of Bedlam delivers men built for war, women who refuse to break, and love that hits like a loaded gun.

Read the Silver Pines Ranch series by Paisley Hope while you wait.

 

Forsaking Midnight (The Works Exclusive)

Emily McIntire (Romantasy)

14th July 2026

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Forsaking Midnight is a modern‑day Lancelot and Guinevere retelling steeped in forbidden desire and fractured loyalty. McIntire blends legend with raw, contemporary tension, crafting a story where devotion turns dangerous, love defies reason, and midnight becomes the moment everything unravels.

 

Shield of Sparrows (The Works Exclusive)

Devney Perry (Romantasy)

16th July 2026

Book cover of Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry.

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Shield of Sparrows is a sweeping tale of a princess raised to kneel — until fate forces her to rise. When an ancient treaty, a ruthless prince, and a legendary monster hunter upend her world, she’s thrust into a journey across treacherous lands and even more treacherous expectations. Everyone wants her to be a pawn: a queen, a spy, a sacrifice. But in a realm ruled by gods and monsters, she discovers there’s power in being underestimated — and claiming it might be the first choice that’s truly hers.

Read this while you wait: Dire Bound, Sable Sorensen

 

Throne of Ice and Blood (The Works Exclusive)

Marion Blackwood (Romantasy)

16th July 2026

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Throne of Ice and Blood plunges deeper into the Flame and Thorns world as Selena faces life beyond the Seelie Court — and the rebellion that now depends on her. But every step toward dismantling the Iceheart Dynasty puts her back in the path of Draven Ryat. He’s hunting a killer. She’s protecting one. And failure on either side means ruin. As blood stains the ice and buried truths rise, Selena must choose between her mission and the man who’s become her greatest threat — and her most dangerous weakness.

Read this first: Empire of Flame and Thorns, Marion Blackwood

 

Fearful (The Works Exclusive)

Lauren Roberts (Fantasy)

16th July 2026

Book cover of Fearful by Lauren Roberts.

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Fearful is a dark, spellbinding novella where love is powerful enough to save — or destroy. When Mara is drawn back to Ilya and into the orbit of King Kitt Azer, she finds herself caught between duty, desire, and the pull of Death itself. As secrets sharpen and fate tightens its grip, she’s forced to confront a truth she’s long avoided: even the purest love can spark vengeance, shift destinies, and demand a price paid in blood.

Learn what order to read Lauren Roberts' Powerless series.

 

Break Me (The Works Exclusive)

Tillie Cole (Romance)

16th July 2026

Book cover of Break Me by Tillie Cole.

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Break Me is a powerful romance about ambition, legacy, and the one connection that changes everything. When Texas showjumper Hallie Oakley arrives at Golden Oaks to chase Olympic gold, she doesn’t expect Chester Knighton — the heir to a showjumping empire whose pull is instant and undeniable. But when tragedy strikes, it threatens Hallie’s dreams and the future of Golden Oaks itself… unless Chester can hold together the girl he’s falling for and the world he’s just inherited.

Read this while you wait: A Thousand Boy Kisses, Tillie Cole.

 

In Stormy Weather (The Works Exclusive)

Chelsea Curto (Romance)

16th July 2026

Book cover of In Stormy Weather by Chelsea Curto.

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In Stormy Weather is a sizzling academic rivals‑to‑lovers romance set against a Florida summer of record‑breaking storms. When meteorologist Quincy Monroe lands the opportunity of a lifetime, the last thing she expects is to be forced into close quarters with Sebastian Dunn — her best friend’s brother, long‑time academic rival, and annoyingly charming TV weatherman. But as hurricane season intensifies and the storms they chase grow more dangerous, so does the pull between them. Surviving the weather is one thing… surviving each other is the real challenge.

Read this while you wait: Rumours & Whiskey, Victoria Wilder.

 

Lorenzo (The Works Exclusive)

Sadie Kincaid (Romance)

16th July 2026

Book cover of Lorenzo by Sadie Kincaid.

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Lorenzo is a dark, emotional mafia romance about a man shattered by loss and the sunshine‑bright stranger who threatens the vow he made to never love again. Two years after his wife’s death, Lorenzo Moretti lives in shadows — until a bruised, stubborn woman crashes into his world and refuses to leave. She’s everything he shouldn’t want… and everything he’s starting to need. Even the coldest heart can only resist the sun for so long.

Read this while you wait: Handsome Devil, L.J. Shen.

 

The Lies We Steal and The Truths We Burn (The Works Exclusive)

Monty Jay (Romance)

30th July 2026

Book covers of The Lies We Steal and The Truths We Burn by Monty Jay.

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The Lies We Steal and The Truths We Burn plunge into the macabre world of Hollow Heights University, where privilege rots, secrets fester, and the Hollow Boys rule the night. What begins with an empty grave and a vow of vengeance spirals back to the place that damned them all — Ponderosa Springs, a town built on lies, blood, and the monsters they learned to love. As ghosts return, truths ignite, and old sins claw their way to the surface, one thing becomes clear: in Hollow Heights, no one outruns their past, and every lie stolen demands a truth burned.

 

Daybreak (The Works Exclusive)

Autumn Woods (Romance)

30th July 2026

Book cover of Day Break by Autumn Woods.

Exclusive edition with exclusive sprayed edge and cover available (not pictured).

The sequel to Nightshade, Daybreak is a dark‑academia romance where betrayal and obsession pull two broken lovers back together. After Alex Corbeau‑Green flees Sorrowsong in the wake of a devastating betrayal, Ophelia Winters is left alone in Scotland — watched, threatened, and hunted by someone ready to expose the murder that binds them. When danger forces them back into each other’s orbit, they must decide if shattered trust and a love born in darkness are enough to keep them alive.

Read this first: Nightshade, Autumn Woods.

 

Wrap Up Your 2026 Reading List

This year's fiction releases offer something for every kind of reader. Whether you're gifting, browsing, or simply treating yourself, now’s the perfect time to wrap up your 2026 reading list with stories that spark joy, curiosity, and a little magic.

These 2026 book releases are your invitation to unplug, unwind, and enjoy a little screen-free escapism.

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