One of these new releases is sure to keep you turning the pages as the thermometer climbs this month. From some sizzling romance to a mystery set in Spain, these titles will take you away from your backyard or the beach and to somewhere exciting like the jungles of Brazil.


One Summer by David Baldacci
$28.99, Grand Central Publishing
Jack was terminally ill when his wife, Lizzi, passed away in a tragic death. With no one to care for their children, they are separated to live with family members. Miraculously, Jack recovers, and while he and his children learn to how to become a family once more, he begins to learn to love again.

The Wedding Writer by Susan Schneider
$16.99, Griffin
Four talented women, one wedding magazine. Life should be as perfect as a bridal catwalk. But reality is unveiled as these women search for the path to their own happily-ever-afters. Each woman confronts her past and deals with her hectic present in this juicy tale about work, love, loss, and of course, bridal weddings.


The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon
$27.99, Grand Central Publishing
In 1968, Lynnie and Homan fell in love when they were locked away in an institution, The School for the Incurable and Feebleminded. Deeply in love they escape, and find refuge in the farmhouse of Martha, a retired schoolteacher and widow. But the couple is not alone—Lynnie has just given birth to a baby girl. But before she is forced back into the institution, she whispers two words to Martha: "Hide her." And so begins the 40-year epic journey of Lynnie, Homan, Martha, and baby Julia—lives divided by seemingly insurmountable obstacles, yet drawn together by a secret pact and extraordinary love.

Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews
$29.99, St. Martin's Press
Ellis, Julia, and Dorie, best friends since Catholic grade school, now find themselves in their mid-thirties at the crossroads of life and love. This novel is filled with warmth and humor: four women, a month at the beach, and the healing power of friendship and second chances.


From Barcelona, With Love by Elizabeth Adler
$29.99, St. Martin's Press
Bibi Fortunata was the hottest ticket in town: singer, actress, and celebrity. Two years ago she was arrested on suspicion of murdering her lover and his new mistress, who was also Bibi's best friend (eep). Who really killed them? When Bibi's daughter comes to P.I.'s Mac and Sunny (from Adler's New York Times bestseller It All Began in Monte Carlo) for help, they can't resist the temptation to solve this mystery.

Twice the Temptation by Francis Ray
$16.99, Griffin
In this first ever short story collection, New York Times bestselling author Francis Ray takes us on five steamy, sexy adventures. From a timid, dowdy duckling who turns into a confident, sexy swan which sends her into the arms of a handsome artist, to a bridesmaid's explosive encounter with the best man, to an unproven actress who is being wooed to the stage by a handsome Broadway director.


Witches Of East Ends by Melissa De La Cruz
$23.99, Hyperion
The three Beauchamp women, Joanna and her daughters Freya and Ingrid, are harbouring a secret. They are powerful witches banned from using their magic. All three women have been forced to suppress their abilities until complicated dilemmas force them to unveil their true selves. When violent attacks begin to plague the town, it's time for the witches to uncover who and what dark forces are working against them.

A Courtesan's Guide To Getting Your Man by Celeste Bradley and Susan Donovan
$9.99, St. Martin's Paperbacks
This book will sweep you away—across continents, centuries, and bedrooms—by combining the best of all worlds in one unforgettable romantic saga. Fabulously original, funny and sexy, Celeste Bradley and Susan Donovan deliver the goods in spades with this unique story that will thrill, delight and capture romance fans.


Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
$29.99, Reagan Arther Books
Meredith Martin Delinn just lost everything: her friends, her homes, her social standing, because her husband Freddy cheated rich investors out of billions of dollars. Desperate and facing homelessness, Meredith receives a call from her old best friend, Constance Flute. Connie's had recent worries of her own, and the two depart for a summer on Nantucket in an attempt to heal. When Connie's brother Toby (aka Meredith's high school boyfriend) arrives, Meredith must reconcile the differences between the life she is leading and the life that could have been.

To Be Sung Underwater by Tom McNeal
$27.99, Little, Brown and Company
Long ago, Judith Whitman experienced love but she left Nebraska and transferred to Standford without him. Twenty years later, Judith's marriage is hazy with secrets. In her hand is what may be the phone number for the man who believed she meant it when she said she loved him. If she called, what would he say?


State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
$29.99, HarperCollins Canada
An adventure book for adults, this story takes you from the quiet, hermetic world of a scientist's lab at a big chem company to the wilds of Brazil. Dr. Marina Singh must find out what happened to her colleague who has been declared dead in the jungles of Brazil. To do so she must face her past by confronting her former mentor, who may be culpable in the death, and deliver on promises to her boss back home (also her lover) and her friend's widow.

Money Can't Buy Love by Connie Briscoe
$27.99, Grand Central Publishing
Lena, at the age of 28, needs a serious jumpstart. Her job is draining her, an exclusive women's social group is giving her the cold shoulder, and her boyfriend of three years can't seem to pop the question. Things are not looking good, until one day, she wins the lottery! Lena quits her job, her boyfriend puts a ring on her finger, and the social group can't get enough of her. But, she's about to find that money doesn't always lead to happiness.

When it comes to summer reads, do you like a book with romance, mystery, travel, or a little bit of each?