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Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Murder at Donwell Abbey by Vanessa Kelly. After hosting a festive holiday gathering at Hartfield, Emma Knightley is riding high, until her father drops a bombshell: he’s marrying Miss Hetty Bates. Suddenly, Emma must surrender her role as mistress of the household and come to terms with the fact that the overly chatty Miss Bates will soon be her stepmother.
The upheaval continues at a lavish betrothal ball at Donwell Abbey, where Emma and George are preparing to settle permanently. The entire village of Highbury turns out to celebrate, except for Emma’s loyal maid, Prudence Parr. When Prudence is discovered dead on the library terrace, the glittering night turns grim. Emma must navigate family drama, social scandal, and a chilling mystery that hits far too close to home.
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Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Palaver by Bryan Washington. Set in Tokyo, the story follows a young English tutor who spends his nights drinking with friends at a gay bar and navigating a complicated relationship with a married man. Though he’s found a chosen family in Japan, he remains estranged from his mother in Houston, whose favoritism toward his troubled, homophobic brother drove him away years ago.
Ten years after their last encounter, his mother unexpectedly shows up at his door just before Christmas. With only his cat, Taro, between them, tensions rise as old wounds resurface. She tries to make peace with her mistakes as she reflects on her past in Jamaica and her own fractured sibling bond. Meanwhile, the son wrestles with forgiveness. Through shared meals, quiet conversations, and a memorable trip to Nara, they rediscover each other and question what “home” truly means.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for I Hope You Find What You're Looking by Bsrat Mezghebe. It’s 1991, and as Eritrea nears independence from Ethiopian rule, thirteen-year-old Lydia finds herself at the heart of change within Washington, D.C.’s close-knit Eritrean community. Her family is adjusting to the idea of peace after years of war, just as they welcome Berekhet, a cousin from Ethiopia pursuing medical school, into their home. Berekhet challenges Lydia to explore new ideas about identity, freedom, and belonging.
At the same time, Lydia’s mother, Elsa, a former rebel fighter, and her grandmother, Mama Zewdi, wrestle with old wounds and buried truths. Lydia, bold and curious, is determined to uncover the story of her martyred father. With wit and tenderness, Mezghebe’s debut paints a vivid portrait of an immigrant family navigating history, memory, and the meaning of home.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for No Plan at All by Denise M. Colby. Just hours after losing the Godmother who raised her, Sarah Anne Baker is faced with an impossible choice: marry her late fiancé’s brother or disappear into the unknown. With nothing but fear to guide her, she turns to the only person willing to help, a mysterious traveling peddler known as Mr. Smith.
Alexander Sinclair left behind his noble Scottish title for a life of quiet anonymity, selling goods from town to town. It’s a simple existence, free from obligation, until Sarah Anne steps into his path. Moved by her desperation, he offers her refuge, knowing it could cost him everything.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Who Am I to Judge? by Emily Hanlon. In the upscale town of Pequot Bays, a priest confesses to murder, but Marya Cook isn’t buying it. Known as the Purple Pest for her eccentric style and relentless Bible-quoting, Marya refuses to believe her priest is guilty. With the help of Martha Collins, a younger, no-nonsense church volunteer, she launches her own investigation. Though Martha is hesitant to join forces with the quirky octogenarian, Marya’s unconventional reasoning soon reveals that she might be onto something, and the real killer may be hiding in plain sight.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Witch Queen Rising by Savannah Stephens. In this lush, atmospheric fantasy debut, a reclusive witch returns to the city that once cast her out, only to find herself thrust into power. Among New Orleans’ witchkin, becoming the Prime is the highest honor, reserved for heirs of two rival magical Houses. But when Seraphine Barreau, once nicknamed the Tick Witch for her uncanny ability to absorb and wield magic, is chosen instead, it sends shockwaves through the community. Years ago, she fled the legacy of her mother, the former Prime who died under suspicious circumstances. Now, she’s back to claim a throne she never wanted. To survive, Phine must win over a wary magical society, navigate supernatural politics, and confront the curse slowly poisoning her kind. With a werewolf ex, scheming vampires, and buried family secrets threatening to unravel everything, she’ll have to face the past she tried to forget, or risk losing the future of witchkin forever.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Come Closer by Sara Gran. Amanda’s life begins to unravel in subtle, disturbing ways: a strange noise in her apartment, a memo to her boss replaced with vulgar insults, and a sudden urge to smoke after years of quitting. One night, without realizing it, she burns her husband with a cigarette. Her dreams are haunted by a seductive woman with sharp teeth standing beside a crimson sea.
A voice in Amanda’s head urges her to steal, to flirt with strangers, to abandon the life she’s built. Desperate for answers, she turns to a book on demon possession and discovers a chilling possibility: the woman in her dreams might be Naamah, a demon from Kabbalistic lore said to have seduced Adam in his sleep. As Amanda’s behavior grows more violent and erratic, she must confront the terrifying force within her, or risk losing everything.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson. Vaasa Kozár has spent her life forged into a weapon. After her mother’s death, claimed by a dark magic that now stirs inside Vaasa, she knows her days are numbered. So does her ruthless brother, who sees her as a threat to his throne. In a final act of political cruelty, he marries her off to Reid of Mireh, a cold and calculating foreign ruler, hoping her death will spark war.
But Vaasa refuses to die quietly. Determined to survive, she steps into her new role armed with the cunning and combat skills her father taught her. Then Reid makes an unexpected offer: help him secure political power, and she’ll earn her freedom. In return, he’ll teach her to control the dangerous magic within her. Vaasa must navigate a treacherous marriage, a volatile court, and the shadows of her own power, because survival is no longer enough. She wants control.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Royal Spin by Omid Scobie. The British monarchy is in turmoil, rocked by scandal after scandal, and Lauren Morgan, a sharp, ambitious American political aide, is recruited from the White House press office to help salvage the Royal Family’s reputation. But Buckingham Palace proves to be a minefield of tradition, protocol, and resistance to change. As Lauren tries to steer the palace’s communications strategy into modern territory, she finds herself entangled in cultural clashes, palace intrigue, and romantic complications that could jeopardize everything. Navigating royal drama turns out to be even trickier than surviving Washington politics.
