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Find hot New Book Releases coming in February 2026
February is continuing the year of exciting new book releases with so many fun new titles to look forward to!
We have a few extremely exciting thrillers from some amazing authors, a few huge romance book releases including much-anticipated series continuations, and eerie horror books that I’m super excited to sink into!
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February 3 2026 New Book Releases
It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica
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Release date: February 3 2026
Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the bestselling author of Local Woman Missing
In Her Defense by Philippa Malicka
Release date: February 3 2026
As a sensational celebrity libel trial unfolds, a young woman at the periphery secretly wields the power to make or break the case. But with her own hidden past, will she dare to speak up?
We Were Never Friends by Kaira Rouda
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Release date: February 3 2026
Sisters? Forever. Friends? NEVER. Who knew a reunion weekend could be so deadly?
The Exes by Leodora Darlington
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Release date: February 3 2026
Who hasn’t wanted to murder an ex—figuratively, at least? In this explosive debut thriller, a woman’s seemingly perfect romantic life is on the verge of collapse as she uncovers a hidden history surfacing dark secrets that have deadly consequences.
Good Intentions by Marisa Walz
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Release date: February 3 2026
Even the best intentions can grow into obsession . . . On the surface, Cady has the perfect life. She has a thriving luxury event-planning business, the man she’s loved since she was seventeen, and a social calendar she can barely keep up with. She also has Dana, her identical twin, her most trusted confidante. But when Dana dies suddenly, before Cady can say goodbye, everything shatters.
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson
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Release date: February 3 2026
A humorous, swoony, and downright terrifying slasher rom-com in which a cinephile gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the romance and horror genres to make it as a real-life Final Girl.
Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm
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Release date: February 3 2026
An academic-rivals-to-lovers rom-com set at a New York conference about two neuroscientists who are forced to pretend they’re dating, leading to unexpected chemistry and a heartfelt journey of self-discovery.
Books & Bewitchment by Isla Jewell
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Release date: February 3 2026
In this cozy, witchy romcom, a young woman works to turn a run-down small-town video store into the bookshop of her dreams, only to discover a powerful magic that’s been lying dormant—and a forbidden love she can’t resist.
Just for the Cameras by Meghan Quinn
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Release date: February 3 2026
From New York Times bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a sizzling sports romance full of flamingo feathers, slow-burn heat, and one grump-meets-sunshine love story that’s anything but fake. They’re faking it for the cameras. But what if the sparks are real?
This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page
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Release date: February 3 2026
A woman receives an unexpected gift from the man she loved and lost—a year of books, one for every month—launching a reading-inspired journey to live, dream, and love again in this glimmering and heart-stopping novel.
Dawn of the North by Demi Winters
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Release date: February 3 2026
A new age begins in the Kingdom of Íseldur in this sizzling third installment of the Viking-inspired Ashen romantasy the series.
Family Drama by Rebecca Fallon
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Release date: February 3 2026
A vibrant debut and powerful meditation on family, motherhood, and the cost of holding on to your dreams, reminiscent of Ann Napolitano.
Little One by Olivia Muenter
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Release date: February 3 2026
A searing novel from the USA Today bestselling author of Such a Bad Influence, follows a young woman whose life is upended when a journalist uncovers her mysterious and hidden upbringing.
Clutch by Emily Nemens
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Release date: February 3 2026
Emily Nemens’s Clutch follows a group of five friends as they navigate the biggest challenges of their lives, asking: When you’re hanging on by your fingernails, how can you extend a hand to the ones you love?
Good People by Patmeena Sabit
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Release date: February 3 2026
Zorah Sharaf could do no wrong. Zorah Sharaf brought shame upon her family. What’s the truth? Depends on who you ask.
The Bone Queen by Will Shindler
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Release date: February 3 2026
A chilling horror-thriller debut where a mother’s search for her missing daughter battles against the shadows of a historic, dangerous legend.
Cruelty Free by Caroline Glenn
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Release date: February 3 2026
A disgraced movie star returns to Hollywood 10 years after the kidnapping of her young daughter intent on seeking revenge, for fans of Monika Kim and Rachel Yoder.
February 10 2026 New Book Releases
Ours Is a Tale of Murder by Nora Murphy
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Release date: February 10 2026
One quiet neighborhood. Three different families. Bound by murder.
The Jills by Karen Parkman
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Release date: February 10 2026
In this propulsive debut, a Buffalo Bills cheerleader will stop at nothing to solve the disappearance of her best friend and teammate, navigating the dark underbelly of a hardscrabble city, the grime and glamour of professional cheerleading, and her own tangled family history.
Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood
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Release date: February 10 2026
An enemies-to-lovers spicy novella set in the world of video gaming from the New York Times bestselling author of Problematic Summer Romance—now in print and ebook!
Maybe This Once by Sophie Sullivan
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Release date: February 10 2026
From the “queen of sweet romance” (Falon Ballard) Sophie Sullivan, comes a small-town, opposites-attract romance about two people who end up with more feelings than they bargained for after pursuing a summer fling.
It’s All in Your Head by Sabina Nordqvist
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Release date: February 10 2026
A “poignant and swoony” romance about a woman with a rare neurological condition who agrees to fake-date the hot guy in her chronic pain support group—only to discover he’s an Olympic snowboarder whose career-ending injury is as infamous as his dating history (Gigi Griffis, author of The Empress).
Royal Spin by Omid Scobie & Robin Benway
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Release date: February 10 2026
The much-anticipated novel from preeminent journalist and royal biographer Omid Scobie and National Book Award-winner Robin Benway, two bestselling and beloved authors who are drawing from their real world expertise, an irresistibly entertaining story about a young American woman who takes a job at Buckingham Palace—where she finds herself tangled in a royal mess she might not be able to spin her way out of.
Fireflies in Winter by Eleanor Shearer
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Release date: February 10 2026
A gripping novel of two young women fighting for survival on the edge of the wilderness, and the love that simultaneously sustains them and threatens their very existence, from the author of the Good Morning America Book Club pick River Sing Me Home.
The Fourth Princess by Janie Chang
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Release date: February 10 2026
From the internationally bestselling author of The Porcelain Moon comes a haunting Gothic novel set in 1911 China. Two young women living in a crumbling, once-grand Shanghai mansion face danger as secrets of their pasts come to light, even as the mansion’s own secret threatens the present.
The Body by Bethany C. Morrow
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Release date: February 10 2026
The Body is a pulse-pounding supernatural horror story from bestselling author Bethany C. Morrow, where one woman must survive a series of bizarre and escalating attacks on her marriage.
Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra
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Release date: February 10 2026
The heart-stopping second novel from the author of Nightwatching, in which a father-son ski weekend becomes a desperate fight for survival
Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer
Release date: February 10 2026
A “traditional wife” influencer allows a demonic creature to impregnate her in this unnerving horror novel, perfect for fans of Nightbitch and Mary, from the author of Serial Killer Support Group.
February 17 2026 New Book Releases
When I Kill You by B.A. Paris
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Release date: February 17 2026
The multimillion-copy and New York Times bestseller B. A. Paris returns with a triumphant, unsettling next suspense novel, When I Kill You.
Murder Will Out by Jennifer K. Breedlove
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Release date: February 17 2026
Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award winner Jennifer K. Breedlove brings coastal Maine to life in Murder Will Out, a lighter, modern gothic mystery that’s as atmospheric as it is heart-warming.
Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams
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Release date: February 17 2026
From the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and The Last Word comes a story of two friends who embark on an ill-fated caving expedition—and the dark truth of what happens deep underground.
Adrift by Will Dean
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Release date: February 17 2026
The author of the “master class in suspense” (Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author)The Chamber returns with a high-tension thriller about a family’s descent into darkness that is perfect for fans of Dennis Lehane and Lisa Jewell.
The Hard Line by Mark Greaney
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Release date: February 17 2026
The Gray Man, the world’s deadliest assassin and apex predator, discovers he’s really the prey in the most shocking entry of this #1 New York Times bestselling series.
The Halifax Hellions by Alexandra Vasti
Release date: February 17 2026
From USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti comes The Halifax Hellions: a pair of sexy, hilarious romps in which the most scandalous ladies in London finally meet their match.
If Only You Knew by Ellie K. Wilde
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Release date: February 17 2026
In the highly anticipated final installment of the Oakwood Bay series—“packed with sizzling tension, heat, and sweet, swoon-worthy moments” (Peyton Corinne, USA TODAY bestselling author)—childhood best friends Parker and Summer agree to matchmake each other, to disastrous results, all while fighting the fact that they’ve been each other’s soulmate all along.
I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Fergus Craig
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Release date: February 17 2026
After a decades-long stint in prison, former serial killer Carol is looking to kick back and relax in her new retirement home…until a fellow resident drops dead and Carol has to prove she actually didn’t do it this time….
So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
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Release date: February 17 2026
Six Friends.
Five Parties.
Twenty Years…
How did we get So Old, So Young?
Laws of Love and Logic by Debra Curtis
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Release date: February 17 2026
A woman finds herself torn between her first love and her devoted husband in this extraordinary debut novel that asks the question: Can one heart hold two great loves?
Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris
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Release date: February 17 2026
From acclaimed author Terah Shelton Harris comes a poignant story of survival and redemption that questions what it means to stop existing and start living.
The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
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Release date: February 17 2026
From New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn comes a gorgeously written fantastical adventure which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.
Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
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Release date: February 17 2026
A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montréal turns to a grouchy but charming magician to help save her shelter in this heartwarming cozy fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series.
Throne of Nightmares by Kerri Maniscalco
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Release date: February 17 2026
In this action-packed standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco, a book of dangerous magic draws two readers into a perilous quest to find it—and their own happy ending.
February 24 2026 New Book Releases
The Girls Before by Kate Alice Marshall
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Release date: February 24 2026
There is a girl in a basement.
The door has stopped opening.
The light is gone.
How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson
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Release date: February 24 2026
“If you picked up this book because you truly want to get away with murder, you will not be disappointed. Simply turn the page and we’ll get started.”
Pinky Swear by Danielle Girard
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Release date: February 24 2026
From Danielle Girard, the USA TODAY bestselling author who “effortlessly ratchets up the tension” (J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author), comes a pulse-pounding thriller about a young woman whose surrogate disappears just days before the baby’s due date, leading to a frantic search that uncovers dark truths and the power of a mother’s love.
And Now, Back to You by B.K. Borison
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Release date: February 24 2026
Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.
Kin by Tayari Jones
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Release date: February 24 2026
A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage—Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit and intelligence and deep feeling about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a devastating tragedy.
Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubise
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Release date: February 24 2026
For readers of Colm Tóibín and Claire Keegan, Saoirse is a powerful novel set between the United States and Ireland about a woman who runs from her traumatic past and the secrets she carries to survive.
More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen
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Release date: February 24 2026
A woman confronts the surprising results of an ancestry test and begins to question the meaning of family and friendship in this wise, tender novel teeming with life—from the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author of After Annie
A Good Animal by Sara Maurer
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Release date: February 24 2026
A heart-wrenching coming-of-age debut novel by a stunning new voice in fiction, for readers of Barbara Kingsolver and Ann Patchett.
Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi
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Release date: February 24 2026
Cleopatra tells her own story in this evocative and sensuous historical epic from the bestselling and award-winning author of Faebound and The Final Strife.
All We Have Is Time by Amy Tordoff
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Release date: February 24 2026
In this fresh and entrancing debut novel, perfect for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Ministry of Time, a jaded immortal woman and a time traveler fall in love across the centuries, learning what it means to really live and love before their time together runs out.
The Wicked and the Damned by Rebecca Robinson
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Release date: February 24 2026
In the exhilarating second romantasy novel in Rebecca Robinson’s Dark Inheritance Trilogy, a fiery couple forced apart must navigate a deadly maze of politics and power to reunite across a continent at war.
Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward
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Release date: February 24 2026
Nowhere Burning is a harrowing tale of survival that places the dark fairy tale of Peter Pan and the ruthless dangers of Lord of the Flies into the unforgiving maw of the Colorado Rockies.
Dollface by Lindy Ryan
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Release date: February 24 2026
Barbie meets Scream with a 90s nostalgia twist in this horror romp from Bless Your Heart author Lindy Ryan.
