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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
The Traveling Tuxedo: Adventures in Concan, TX
by Melissa Coyle
Meet Tripp. A lovable Boston Terrier that craves adventure. Come along with him as he travels through Texas and finds himself in some troublesome situations. How will he solve his problems? What exciting places will he visit along the way?
Strap on your bow tie and get ready for a WILD ride!
Ly-Lan and the New Class Mix-Up
by Hà Dinh
Sometimes things don’t turn out the way we plan! In this chapter book series about a daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Ly-Lan navigates her life as a new third grader—complete with old and new friends, unexpected (and disappointing) changes at home and school, and finding a way to thrive.
Arrow Points of Texas and Its Borderlands
By William E. Moore
State and federal entities of the relatively new United States may have set borders—but archaeological history does not. Arrow Points of Texas and Its Borderlands illuminates surviving archaeological material in the form of Native American arrow points commonly found in Texas and the surrounding regions.
Arrow Points of Texas and Its Borderlands will find a welcome place on the bookshelves of professional and avocational archaeologists and collectors throughout the Southwest.
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
All We Have to Remember by C.R. Ware
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
Can I Have That? by Kay Johnson
Destroyed by L.R.W. Lee
Doom's Division by Yoon Ha Lee
Far and Away by Amy Poeppel
Finny the Fish by Kay Johnson
Gumpy the Pig Moves to Texas by Kay Johnson
Hang Fire by Anthony Mora
In the Pale Moonlight by Brian Lazarow
It's Bigger in Texas by Erin Rovin
It's Hot in Texas by Erin Rovin
Jelly Bean the Parrot by Kay Johnson
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
No Metal No Magic Element 2: Helium Presented By Hetha by Sybrina Durant
Queen of Nerds by Reverie Fey
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
The Arcane Reckoning by Martha Carr & Michael Anderle
Awakening by Skyler Ramirez & Stephen Gay
Codename: Nemeis by TR Cameron, Martha Carr, & Michael Anderle
Curse of the Dragon King by Lyn South & Michael Anderle
Diplomatic Issues by Michael Anderle
Domitia by Lauren Logan
The Dragon's Bargain by River Tatum & Michael Anderle
Forbidden Love by Martha Carra & Michael Anderle
Global Elections by Jaxon Reed
The Healer and the Dragon by River Tatum & Michael Anderle
The Heretic's Pantheon by Kylie Wiggins
In Search of Wonders by Martha Carr & Michael Anderle
Letters From the Gods by D.C. Bond
Part Two by Martha Roo
Riddles of the Revolution by Martha Carr & Michael Anderle
Tethered to Destiny by Michael Todd & Michael Anderle
Ultimatum by Kelli Robyns & Michael Anderle
The Worst Mercenaries in the Border System by Skyler Ramirez
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
The Depths of Marla Adams by Patrick Hanford
A Descent into Darkness by Johnathan Guzman
Don't Forget Me, Little Bessie by James Burke
The Farmhouse by Chelsea Conradt
Five Alive by Luana Ehrlich
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 a Glass of Malvasia by Alexander Marriott
Murder Ranch by Sam Baron
Murder She Whispered: Revenge of the NOT Dead by D.T. Rose
Murder With Wine by Anita Dickason
Owl of Your Dreams by Leanne Leeds
River Walk Murder by G.D. Obermiller
Road Kill by Jeff Kerr
Secrets Underground by Jenna Maeson
Texas Tangle by Manning Wolfe
Whatever it Takes by Alan Brenham
NONFICTION
Abe's Way by Joe Robinowitz
Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success by Jeff Hiller
AmeriCANS Who Made America ‐ 19th Century: Growth, Division, and Reunification by Richard V. Battle
Art Above Everything by Stephanie Elizondo Griest
Detour Texas by Raegan Scharfetter
Gulf Coast Demise by John B. Anderson
The Life of Samuel H. Walker by David M. Sullivan & James Worsham
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
Lucky Shot by Frank Wheeler
Maria Antonia y sus retoños: Legacies of Motherhood by Rosie Carbó
Mothers of a Nation by Carlene Havel
The Rambling Man by Gabe Reaume
Return of the Sistah Samurai by Tatiana Obey
The Robin on the Oak Throne by K.A. Linde
The Slip by Lucas Schaefer
Snowbound by Harland Hague
Ten Incarnations of Rebellion by Vaishnavi Patel
POETRY
The Bird Church by Marisol Cortez
Born on the Border by Lorena de Luna
Salvage List by Chera Hammons
Speaking of Broken Glass by Jordan Sleed
ROMANCE
Alpha Bride by Kayla Wolf
Big Trouble by Kat Baxter
The Bodyguard Situation by Lyra Parish
Can You Feel the Maple Tonight by Bix Barrow
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
Doing Life by BA Tortuga
The Enforcer by Day Leclaire
Fates Defied by Aimee Vance
Fates and Monsters by Raven Flanagan
First Comes Marriage by Darlene Tallman
Fixing to be Mine by Lyra Parish
The Fix-Up by Sharon M. Peterson
Friends Are Forever by Kellie Coates Gilbert
High Roller by Tami Mason
Highland Home by Kirsten Osborne
The Home Stretch by Maggie Bradford
A Hopeful Proposal by Samantha Hastings
An Innocent Kiss by Alexa Aston
June's Bad Boy - Huck by Eve London
Lachlan by Angel S. Vane
Linc by Amber Allee
Love 'em or Liam by Kat Baxter
Mafia Boss' Surprise Baby by Natasha L. Black
The Monster and the Last Blood Match by K.A. Linde
More Than a Wish by Jamey Moody
Much Ado about Hockey by Ginny Sterling
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
The Other Woman by Aria Devi
Outlaw Ridge: Shaw by Delores Fossen
The Perfect Escape by Clio Evans
Promising the Billionaire by Ginny Sterling
Protecting the White Bear by Terry Spear
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
Rin & Constance by Cee Bowerman
Romeo by Jessica Ashley
Ruined by the Northern Duke by Hanna Hamilton
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
Through the Dust by Amber Palmer
To Honor and Protect by Alexa Verde
Two Weddings and a Shoot Out by Nat Logan
An Unexpected Everything by Carrie Ann Ryan
When We Were Us by Katheryn Kaleigh
Wildfire & Chaos by Lily R. Steele
Wine in a Million by Tobie Carter
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