Time for some sizzling new summer reads

 

As you slip into summer mode, make sure to check out the latest new titles to add to your pool bag or carry on. These new Texas-connected titles will have you relaxing, escaping, romancing, and exploring. We have just what you need for a quiet hour in the hammock, a lunch break on the trail, or a time filler while you ride to your next adventure. Lone Star Lit brings you the perfect tale for the perfect summer break.

 

 

Sea Change

Susan Fletcher

 

Turtle is scavenging underwater when she saves the life of a scuba diver who has run out of oxygen.  Something about this guy lights her up.  But Turtle knows they can never be together, because he is a "Normal" and she is Mer--one of a tight-knit group of gene-hacked kids born with working lungs and gills.  Later, though, when scientists come up with a way for the Mer to surrender their gills and live as Normals, Turtle faces a wrenching choice.    

 

Sea Change is a young adult science fiction love story that raises questions about the rapid advances in gene-editing technologies, with which, during the lifetimes of today's young readers, humans will be transformed in ways we can hardly imagine now.

 

 

Murder at the Monument

Bruce Hammack

 

A blind detective. A mysterious drowning. A tangled web of secrets.    

 

When an oil magnate's son is found dead at the San Jacinto Monument, everyone is calling it suicide, or an accident. Everyone except blind PI Steve Smiley.  

 

Only Smiley with his finely honed instincts and razor-sharp intellect can connect the puzzle pieces of this case so a killer doesn't get away with murder.

 

 

Flight Test 101

Amanda M. Thrasher

 

Join Lilly, Boris, and Jack as they embark on another thrilling adventure that will test their courage and friendship!  

 

Excitement fills the air in the enchanting world of fairlings as Lilly, Boris, and Jack prepare for their first fairy flight test! As they take to the skies, their journey quickly transforms into a whirlwind of unexpected challenges and delightful mishaps. With new expectations weighing on their tiny wings, the trio must navigate a tricky obstacle course that challenges their flying skills and the strength of their friendship. Will they rise to the occasion and soar to success, or will they find themselves grounded for countless moons?    

 

Join these brave fairlings on a magical quest filled with laughter, valuable lessons, and the power of teamwork. 

 

 

To Love A Beast

Karen Witemeyer

 

Once known among New York's elite as the American Adonis, Everett Griffin now lives as a recluse in the wilds of Texas. The treachery of a former admirer left his face and his spirit riddled with scars, so he hides himself away until a young woman as stubborn as she is beautiful infiltrates his sanctum and lays siege to his defenses.    

 

When an injury to her father jeopardizes the family's book binding business, Callista Rosenfeld determines to fulfill the contract herself. As she transforms the manor's library, her employer transforms as well, his ill-tempered growls subsiding to reveal a considerate, intellectual nature. Affection blooms, but the evil schemes of a vengeful hunter threaten to leave their love and their lives in tatters.

 

 

Puzzle Piece: The Pepperman Mystery Series, Book Four

Bill Briscoe

 

Your dad’s death was no accident.    

 

The chilling words from an anonymous caller rattle Jim Pepperman. Because for the last thirty-five years, he believed his dad, Patrick, was killed in an oil rig accident. Desperate for the truth, Jim reaches out to a contact at the National Institute of Justice with a single piece of potential evidence—the bloodstained shirt his dad was wearing the day he died.    

 

Shelly Damon’s job is her life. Smart and stubborn, she latches onto a case and doesn’t let go. But when she finds another death that may be tied to Patrick’s, she becomes convinced he was murdered. Now, she must race to solve the puzzle that will give Jim peace before she becomes another casualty.

 

 

Heartstrings and Helmets: Hearts in Hawthorne, Book One

Alexa Aston

 

At the peak of his fame, NFL player West Sutherland walks away, ready to find a quieter life in his small hometown. He lands a coaching job at his alma mater and is surprised to run into Kelby Blackstone, the girl he’s never forgotten.    

 

Kelby, divorced for five years after an unhappy marriage, loses her job and receives devastating news that her father has suffered a stroke, causing her to return to Hawthorne. Seeing West again brings about unresolved feelings which resurface for them both.    

 

Will a second chance at finding lasting happiness be in store for West and Kelby?

 

 

 

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

There are so many Texas-connected books publishing this month that we couldn’t feature all of them. The following books also publish in June:

 

CHILDREN'S, MIDDLE GRADE, & YOUNG ADULT BOOKS

The A to Z of Texas Wildflowers by Kathleen J. Shields

Arachnology Book of Colors by Jessica Lee Anderson

Arikala Academy: A Spell of Wisdom by Jacob Ryckman

Ashes to Ashes by Martha Carr & Michael Anderle

Bearded Dragons by Jessica Lee Anderson

Destroyed by L.R.W. Lee

Far and Away by Amy Poeppel

It's Bigger in Texas by Erin Rovin

It's Hot in Texas by Erin Rovin

Lady or the Tiger by Heather M. Herrman

Lepidopterology Book of Colors by Jessica Lee Anderson

Letters to Livy by Kailin Gow

The Narrow Gate by Terry Overton

Never Curse the Rain by S.J. Dahlstrom

Queen of Tejano Music: Selena by Silvia López

That Devil, Ambition by Linsey Miller

Trouble is Brewing by Isabel Campbell & Michael Anderle

Turtle Snoots, Scutes, and Toots by Jessica Lee Anderson

 

FANTASY / SCI FI

After the Before by Ernie Gammage

Awakening by Skyler Ramirez & Stephen Gay

Curse of the Dragon King by Lyn South & Michael Anderle

The Dragon's Bargain by River Tatum & Michael Anderle

Global Elections by Jaxon Reed

The Healer and the Dragon by River Tatum & Michael Anderle

In Search of Wonders by Martha Carr & Michael Anderle

Riddles of the Revolution by Martha Carr & Michael Anderle

Tethered to Destiny by Michael Todd & Michael Anderle

Ultimatum by Kelli Robyns & Michael Anderle

 

MYSTERY / HORROR

All the Bones He Carried by Adam Taylor Barker

Bald-Faced Liar by Victoria Helen Stone

A Botanist's Guide to Rituals and Revenge by Kate Khavari

Death by High Seas by Brittany E. Brinegar

Don't Forget Me, Little Bessie by James Burke

The Farmhouse by Chelsea Conradt

For Every Evil Under the Sun by Alexandra Burt, V P Chandler, and Laura Oles

Good Neighbors by Chad Zunker

The Gospel of Z by Stephen Graham Jones

An Heiress's Guide to Death and Diamonds by Kristen Bird

Murder Italian Style by Diane Vallere

Murder With Wine by Anita Dickason

Owl of Your Dreams by Leanne Leeds

Texas Tangle by Manning Wolfe

 

NONFICTION 

Abe's Way by Joe Robinowitz

Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success by Jeff Hiller

Detour Texas by Raegan Scharfetter

Gulf Coast Demise by John B. Anderson

No Saints Here by Claudette Fette

The Purifying Knife by Michael Phillips and Betsy Friauf

Voices of Camptown by Charles Swenson

When the Bosque Ran Clear by Dan Young

The Windows of Heaven by Ron Rozelle

 

OTHER FICTION

Because this is Texas by Clara Sneed

Endling by Maria Reva

A Faith Untamed by April W. Gardner

Granite Mistress … A LOVE STORY?: (or just blueberry coffee?) by R.M. Harris

The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild by Bryan Burrough

Lone Star Vigilante: Justice Texas Style by Mark Greathouse

Mothers of a Nation by Carlene Havel

Return of the Sistah Samurai by Tatiana Obey

The Robin on the Oak Throne by K.A. Linde

The Slip by Lucas Schaefer

Ten Incarnations of Rebellion by Vaishnavi Patel

 

POETRY

The Bird Church by Marisol Cortez

Salvage List by Chera Hammons

 

ROMANCE

Big Trouble by Kat Baxter

The Bodyguard Situation by Lyra Parish

Capturing You by Robin Patchen

Cash by Jessica Peterson

Claimed by Four Alphas by Mia Wolf

Clay's Craving by D. Williams

Corvak's Challenge by Ruby Dixon

The Cowboy Comes Home by Justine Davis

The Cowboy's Second Chance by Hope August

The Cowgirl's Brave Soldier by Bonnie Fields

Crown of Broken Promises by Susan Person

Dangerous Attraction by Karen Kelley

The Enforcer by Day Leclaire

Fates Defied by Aimee Vance

Fixing to be Mine by Lyra Parish

Friends are Forever by Kellie Coates Gilbert

High Roller by Tami Mason

Highland Home by Kirsten Osborne

An Innocent Kiss by Alexa Aston

Lachlan by Angel S. Vane

Love 'em or Liam by Kat Baxter

The Monster and the Last Blood Match by K.A. Linde

One Boiling Summer by Zee Irwin

One Fiery Summer by Ashley Zakrzewski

One Heated Summer by Susan Horsnell

One Hot Summer by Ashley Zakrzewski

One Lustful Summer by Elizabeth Kozloff

One Scorching Summer by Sutton Bishop

One Sensual Summer by Tracy Broemmer

One Sizzling Summer by Wynter Ryan

One Spicy Summer by Raja Savage

One Steamy Summer by PG Forte

One Sultry Summer by Skye Blackburn

Outlaw Ridge: Shaw by Delores Fossen

The Perfect Escape by Clio Evans   

Promising the Billionaire by Ginny Sterling

The Rancher’s Fake Fiancée by Debra Holt

Ranger Purpose by Lynn Shannon

Ready to Score by Jodie Slaughter

Reckless on Ice by Adrian R. Hale

Romeo by Jessica Ashley

Rule #10 Honesty is Everything by Linda Carroll-Bradd

September Sunrise by Tess Thompson

Seven Brides for Seven Texas Rangers (Anthology)

Severed Heart by Kate Stewart

Shad: Guns for Hire by Caroline Clemmons

Spinning Back to You by Kat Fallons

Sunset by Sharon Sala

Surviving the Storm by Melanie D. Snitker

Sweet Beginnings by Chris Keniston

Sweet Surprise by Chris Keniston

Swiftfox's Quest by Caryl McAdoo

The Tenth Muse by Clio Evans (Anthology)

A Thousand Quiet Things by Katherine L. Evans

To Honor and Protect by Alexa Verde

Two Weddings and a Shoot Out by Nat Logan

An Unexpected Everything by Carrie Ann Ryan

Wildfire & Chaos by Lily R. Steele

Wine in a Million by Tobie Carter

 

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