September is shaping up to be an exciting month for new releases (aren’t they all?!). Check out this list of 16 books releasing this month.
** FYI the last release date in September is full of new Christmas books if you’re ready to get into the holiday spirit. I’ve included 2 here just for my mom, who can never get enough Christmas.
September 3rd, 2024




The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden (Release moved to October 1st)
Sidney Shaw, is a New Yorker trying her best on a less than ideal dating scene. Then she meets Tom and is swept off her feet. He seems like the perfect man. Then a young woman is found brutally murdered, the latest in a series of murders where the killer dates his victims before killing them. Sidney should feel safe with Tom, but lately she’s growing suspicious. Will she be the next victim?
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
When Grace Winters inherits a run-down house from an old friend, she heads to Ibiza with no plan and no ticket home. Once there, she searches for answers about her friends passing and what she finds is stranger than she ever expected. To follow her friend’s journey, she will have to first deal with her own past. This is an adventurous and hopeful tale about new beginnings.
The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen
I’m linking the special edition because it is beautiful, but it also comes in a standard edition.
When the God’s fight for the right to sit on the throne, they send humans to do the dirty work. Hades has chosen our protagonist to be his champion. But why? And why is Hades so intriguing to a mere mortal? This is romantacy at its most intriguing.
The Accomplice by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
As a late 90s early 00s teen, I had to include the 50 Cent book. It’s just in my millennial DNA.
Nia Adams has always wanted to be a Texas Ranger. She knows the job is dangerous and as the first black female Ranger, even more so. When she encounters Desmond, a thief who steals information and uses it to blackmail the rich and powerful, she begins an investigation that will put not only her career but also her life in danger.
September 10th, 2024




Here One Moment by Lain Moriarty
An unremarkable woman boards a plane. She will change everyone’s lives by predicting their deaths. Some have many years to live, but for others, death is fast approaching. Shortly after, the first passenger dies, as predicted, then another two. Now no one is thinking that this was just a fun act. What would you do if you knew when you were going to die?
The Booklover’s Library by Madeline Martin
In England during WWII, Emma Taylor needs a job. With limited options for widows with children, Emma takes a job at Boot’s Booklover’s Library after convincing the manageress to hire her. With the war growing closer to home, her daughter Olivia is evacuated to the countryside for safety and Emma is forced to lean on those around her. As Emma works to reunite with her daughter, she discovers the power of community and literature.
Zetas Till We Die by Amber and Danielle Brown
Ten years ago, Priscilla graduated college with her Zeta Phi Zeta sisters. Ten years ago, one of them was murdered, and the killer has just been released. But the party must go on and the Zetas celebrate their 10 year reunion in style. One of them never returns home. Soon, the girls are forced to remember what happened when Lupe died. The killer is getting closer and the Zetas have secrets they promised to keep.
Once More From the Top by Emily Layden
Dylan Reed has been in the public eye since releasing her first album during her senior year 15 years ago. She has a perfectly crafted public image. But she has a secret. Her best friend disappeared the year before her album dropped. Now her body has been found. Dylan will have to confront her past. There is always more to a story than meets the eye.
September 17th, 2024




We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Steve Wheeler enjoys being retired. He likes the quiet life. His daughter-in-law Amy, on the other hand, likes a little adventure. She works as a private security guard, a dangerous job. A dead body and bag of money appear while she is protecting bestselling author Rosie D’Antonio. Now she needs Steve’s help, so she reaches out and the two of them are propelled into an adventure around the world.
The Butcher Game by Alaina Urquhart
If you haven’t checked out Alaina and Ash’s true crime podcast, they are hilarious. Check them out here.
In this followup to The Butcher and the Wren serial killer, Jeremy Rose, is on the run after Dr. Wren escaped from his clutches. He doesn’t plan to let that happen again. Meanwhile, Wren Muller is taking some time off after her terrifying experience in Rose’s clutches. When bodies start piling up, Wren realizes that the path to healing is in catching the killer that escaped. But she could be walking right into his trap.
The Banned Books Club by Brenda Novak
Gia Rossi returns to her hometown when her sister Margot needs help caring for their aging mother. Returning home to the town, she planned to leave forever after publically accusing her favorite teacher, Mr. Hart, of sexual misconduct. At least the Banned Books Club that she started in high school is still going strong. After Margot leaves town, Gia realizes that her life isn’t as perfect as it seems. Soon the town starts taking sides between Gia and Mr. Hart. Gia learns that there are those she can count on and that even in this town she can find love and possibilities.
Snake Oil by Kelsea Rae Dimburg
Radical is a wellness company with Rhonda West as its CEO and public face. Dani Lang is an avid follower of Rhonda. She takes an entry-level job and, by volunteering to test a new supplement, she moves up in the company and even gets to work with Rhonda. Cecelia Cole works in customer service at Radical and hates the fake Rhonda and the fake cures. Someone starts an anonymous Twitter account to spill secrets from inside the company and then after a tragedy at the company party, it looks like a crime may have been committed. Everyone is wondering how far Rhonda will go to save her company.
September 24th, 2024




The Striker by Ana Huang
Asher Donovan is possibly the greatest footballer in the world. After his problems during the season, culminating in a feud with his rival and teammate, costing them the championship, the two are forced to bond in the off-season. Asher meets his new trainer, Scarlett, and can’t keep his mind off of her. Scarlett is his rival’s sister and completely off limits, and Scarlett swears she will never date a footballer. But then her brother leaves town and anything can happen, even falling in love.
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Peter and Ivan Koubeck are brothers with nothing in common. Peter is a successful lawyer, trying to maintain two relationships. Ivan is a champion chess player and socially awkward. In the wake of their father’s death they are both confronting their grief. The Ivan meets Marget, an older woman who has her own complicated past. For these two brothers this is a time of possibility despite their grief. They are about to find out how much love life can hold.
A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
Sunny Palmer is up against a deadline for her very first screenplay. Looking for inspiration, she returns to Christmas Notch, Vermont, to remind herself of why she wrote in the first place. Widdower Isaac Kelly is the newest owner of the town’s historic mansion looking for inspiration himself. The two meet at their best friend’s wedding and wake up in a shady hotel room. Isaac invites Sunny to come live at his mansion and they agree to help each other find what they are looking for. Nothing crazy could happen with these two opposites under one roof, right?
Santa’s Secret by Fern Michaels
Frankie and her friends are spending the holidays with her boyfriend, Giovanni’s family. Frankie joins Giovanni and his brother at their restaurant, hoping to help them uncover the secret to their mother’s famous panettone. Something she calls Santa’s Secret. Frankie’s friends each go off on their own holiday adventure looking for love, inspiration, and culture. Can everyone find what they are looking for?
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