Summer is the perfect time to catch up on your reading list. The days are longer and the weather is nicer, so pack up a novel or two from these summer books to take with you to the beach or on a picnic or for a long weekend trip.
We’ve got thrillers to keep you guessing, romances to make you swoon, and novels that will make you ponder life.
Summer is also a great time to catch up with the Crazy4Fiction Reading Challenge and check more prompts off your list!
Riptide
By Chad Robichaux and Jack Stewart
Military Thriller
Still haunted by his former teammate’s betrayal and the unveiling of a conspiracy that runs deeper than he imagined, former Force Recon Marine Foster Quinn is once more thrust back into the world he thought he left behind.
The sequel to the USA Today bestseller Silent Horizons, Riptide is an exhilarating, ripped-from-the-headlines thriller that blurs the line between duty and revenge—and leaves no one above suspicion.
Daughter of the Rebellion
By Jamie Ogle
Ancient Historical
In this stirring historical romance by award-winning author Jamie Ogle, a young woman imprisoned in a Roman gladiator school becomes a legendary warrior. But when not even her fame is enough, she must fight to save herself and those she loves. This ancient-historical novel weaves together themes of sacrifice, courage, surrender, and faith, making it a perfect book club pick.
Twenty Something Else
By Stephanie Mack
Women’s Fiction
On the eve of her fortieth birthday, a woman wakes up from a pickleball accident with the unexpected chance to relive her twenties in this sparkling novel from a fresh, new voice. With a wink to the classic It’s a Wonderful Life, Twenty Something Else is a witty, wistful journey through the dreams we outgrow, the life choices that shape us, and the surprising detours that can lead us home.
The Spy Keeper of Marseille
By Roseanna M. White
WWII Historical
In occupied France, a woman becomes a spy for the Resistance and rises to lead the largest intelligence operation in the country. As she grows closer to one of her informants, a betrayal from within the organization puts everything at risk and any misstep could jeopardize not only Alliance but the very outcome of the war. A thrilling, propulsive novel based on the real life of a female spy during World War II.
The Light of Stars
By Jenelle Hovde
Regency Historical
When Kitty Grenville’s grandfather announces her engagement to Sebastian Sinclair, she’s appalled. She barely remembers the boy she met once as a child—and now he’s a man tied to the East India Company, the very organization that tore Kitty and her brother from their mother and home in Hyderabad years ago. As Kitty navigates her first London season, her opinion of Sebastian begins to shift, especially when he shields her from scandal.
The Heiress and the Woodsman
By Christine Hill Suntz
Historical
Charlotte Carruthers must find her brother. Joshua Robertson needs the funds to free his. On the road into the Canadian wilderness, they become reluctant allies. As Charlotte and Joshua face the dangers of travel through rough terrain, admiration and friendship grow, even as class divides and hidden truths complicate their bond. But when they are caught in the crossfire of rebellion, they must decide if the futures they’ve fought for are truly their hearts’ desire—or if something unexpected awaits.
