BEHIND CLOSED DOORS by Shain Rose (Kensington 2/24/26 9781496758170) — A scorching nanny/boss romance filled with scandal, obsession, and temptation. In her traditional debut, Shain Rose proves she can make a dangerous attraction absolutely irresistible. tinyurl.com/y5duwm5b
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The Villa, Once Beloved by Victor Manibo

Loving THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED by Victor Manibo so far! It's got a killer opening that just pull you in completely. It's got these perfect modernized gothic vibes of a young woman being pulled into the curses of a rich family in the Philippines. #ewgc #booksky

I snagged a copy of this book at Heartland Fall Forum a few weeks ago because it sounded amazing. Haven't started it yet (I'm on a thriller kick at the moment) but will soon!

THE CASE OF THE MURDERED MUCKRAKER by Rob Osler features a feisty, independent, bike-riding female private investigator in 1898 Chicago. She is just starting out as a PI, still trying to prove herself, when a scandalous case jeopardizes her future. #ewgc @kensington-library.bsky.social

I will send you a copy! The ARCs came in this week.

“World War II began at #hollywoodandvine.” The true story of the plot to turn #Hollywood’s Dream Factory into the Fuhrer’s personal #propaganda machine, and the clandestine operation to sabotage the Reich’s insidious reach. #Ewgc #WWII #resistance #WWIIbooks #NoKings #booksky
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THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS in "a must-read" debut perfect for fans of Tananarive Due and Johnny Compton.
Tamika Thompson delivers a gripping domestic horror about
motherhood, grief, and the ghosts born of injustice. Learn more about the book here: bit.ly/47EsdEo #EWGC

#ewgc Two time travel books are twice the fun - ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN follows a witty Guinevere back to Camelot and GEORGE FALLS THROUGH TIME - man at his lowest jumps to 1300's and finds love and a dragon. Both were pure fun. @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social @librarylovefest.bsky.social

#ewgc Set in Chicago - THE CASE OF THE MURDERED MUCKRACKER involves a gay female P.I. navigating pants, the law and a murderer. WRECK YOUR HEART is a down and out country singer is pulled back into family drama and a dead body. @kensington-library.bsky.social
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In the1940s, the US implemented a plan to reduce STIs among soldiers, young women even thought to be sexually active could be locked up for an unknown length of time. To learn more, read Donna Everhart’s stunning novel WOMEN OF A PROMISCUOUS NATURE. #ewgc @kensington-library.bsky.social

THE MOONSHINE WOMEN by Michelle Collins Anderson is a beautiful tale of sisterhood as three women take over their father's moonshine business, set in Prohibition Era Missorui Ozarks & Hot Springs. Reach out for ARCs (lackerman @ kensingtonbooks dot com) or Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/moonshineDRC #EWGC

THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF JUNETTA PLUM by Valerie Wilson Wesley is the start of a new mystery series set in Harlem in the 1920s during the Harlem Renaissance. Perfect for fans of Nekesia Afia’s Dead Dead Girls and Avery Cunningham’s The Mayor of Maxwell Street. #ewgc @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social

THE ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN by Paula Lafferty is a real feast for readers, even if you know nothing about King Arthur. A modern woman is transported back to the 7th century to help save Camelot and breathes new life into the legends. Beautiful! #ewgc @kensington-library.bsky.social

Angela M. Sanders writes such adorable, enchanting mysteries, and I'm so excited she's starting a new series with us starring a sleuth who has a magical connection to scents! (Similar to how her librarian sleuth Josie Way has a magic connection to books.) Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/whiffofmurder #ewgc

Laura Hamilton's THE FOURTH WIFE (March) was a fascinating historical gothic featuring the young 4th wife who comes to the crumbling mansion who not only has to learn the ways of the sister wives but also how to handle a ghost. #ewgc

Hello, #EWGC librarians! Vote by 2/1 for this thrilling Mormon Gothic from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social that is The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas meets “Sister Wives"! Reach out to me if you're interested in a print ARC (lackerman @ kensingtonbooks dot com). Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/3LO2WAf

We need more multiple-wives-in-the-middle-of-nowhere horror, judging from THE FOURTH WIFE.
YIKES @lhamiltonwriter.bsky.social -I actually felt suffocated! Coming March 31. #ewgc @prhlibrary.bsky.social

The book cover: A stylized picture of a black woman in profile with a tropical flower over her ear. The are four stars under her chin. The background is colorful with a hint of a Tiffany glass feel with a bright rainbow color pallette.

Because I have been a student of dance/dance history WHERE THE FALSE GODS DWELL by Denny S. Bryce (2/2026) looks really interesting. It's a historical novel based on the expeditions of the real dancer/anthropologist Katherine Dunham to Jamaica to study Caribbean dance forms. #ewgc #booksky

#ewgc BURN DOWN MASTERS HOUSE by @claycane.bsky.social , due out in January from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. Based on real life stories of slaves who fought for their freedom against their brutal captors. Just wow. So intense and so good.

I can't describe WOMEN OF A PROMISCUOUS NATURE by Donna Everhart any better than @libraryjournal.bsky.social's amazing review: "Everhart writes movingly about the American Plan...With its strong women characters, the novel is a brutal but unforgettable read." Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/WOAPN #EWGC

Truly, the history of the Irish famine was eye-opening and bone-chilling. Maria does such an amazing job!

#ewgc Zooming through THIS HOUSE WILL FEED. A gothic horror set in Ireland during the potato famine. Centers on the plight of women rich and poor and ghosts. @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social

#ewgc First up for me is MURDER BY MOONRISE by Patrice McDonough, due out in February from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social @prhlibrary.bsky.social. #3 in the Dr. Julia Lewis Mystery series. Great for historical mystery fans who like strong women characters and a great story.

Words cannot express HOW much I love this Arthurian (I mean--Guineverian!) romantasy. If any librarians will be at #HeartlandFallForum, Paula will be there for Moveable Feast! THE ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN is on Edelweiss but please email me (lackerman @ kensingtonbooks dot com) for a print ARC. #EWGC

I don't know how @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social thinks I'm going to get anything done with these cozies calling to me from @netgalley.bsky.social #booksky @larissaackerman.bsky.social

Thank you @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social and @larissaackerman.bsky.social for an amazing author showcase today. So many wonderful titles to look forward to. The authors today were so passionate about their books, and I just love to see and hear that. I can't wait to read and recommend!

That's a wrap for us! And what a TBR pile we have! Until next time, #EWGC 📚😍

And four upcoming books I hope to get to see: IT HAD TO BE HIM, EVERY DAY I READ, THE VILLA ONCE BELOVED, and MURDER AT THE BLACK CAT CAFE. #ewgc #booksky

EDMONIA by Brianne Baker recounts the life of Black Neoclassical sculptor Edmonia Lewis – from the Civil War-era Midwest to Boston’s abolitionist circles, to Rome’s expatriate community – in this stunning debut biographical novel. O.S. Apr 28 #LibraryReads noms by May 1 #EWGC bit.ly/3H4IR73

#ewgc MURDER AT THE SCOTTISH GAMES by Traci Hall, due out in November from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. #7 of A Scottish Shire Mystery series. Love my books set in Scotland!