*New & Notable Adult Fiction - March Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated March 5, 2026
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A Lady for All Seasons
Alexander, Tj
Paper Book
From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss and A Gentleman's Gentleman comes a riotous Regency romp, featuring a charming and unforgettable genderfluid lead. "The perfect blend of rich Regency romance and frothy screwball, Alexander has brewed a queer and cozy cup of...
The Pie & MASH Detective Agency
Brinkworth, J D
Paper Book
Oddball couple Jane and Simon take a private detective class and must use their (admittedly limited) skills to solve a series of mysterious disappearances in this delightful debut mystery. Jane Pye and Simon Mash are a millennial couple with a little extra time on their hands....
In My Tudor Era
Bromley, Kate
Paper Book
Lily's life is turned upside down when she suddenly finds herself trapped in the body of Catherine Howard, King Henry VIII's doomed fifth wife. Can she make it out of Tudor England with her head and her heart intact? Slip into this raunchy, irreverent time travel romance! Lily's trip...
Mother Is Watching : A Novel
Brown, Karma.
Paper Book
The chilling horror debut from #1 international bestselling author Karma Brown, about sacrificing everything to one's art. Mathilde "Tilly" Crewson, a thirty-nine-year-old mother and art conservator, is tasked with restoring The Mother. The painting, believed to be...
Anderson in Bloom
Dugan, Jennifer
Paper Book
From the author of Love at First Set, a hilariously sexy enemies-to-lovers, second-chance rom-com about a reclusive former child star turned florist whose quiet life is turned upside down when her annoyingly hot ex (and former costar) shows up in town, with plans to write a...
Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories
El-Mohtar, Amal
Paper Book
Full of glimpses into gleaming worlds and fairy tales with teeth, Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories is a collection of acclaimed and awarded work from Amal El-Mohtar. With confidence and style, El-Mohtar guides us through exquisitely told and sharply observed tales...
Now I Surrender
Enrigue, Alvaro
Paper Book
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE WASHINGTON POST AND LITHUB! "This gifted Mexican writer ... delivers novels that are steeped in history and have a hallucinatory sense of pageantry. ... He's one of the best we have." -Dwight Garner,...
Python's Kiss: Stories
Erdrich, Louise
Paper Book
From Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich, a captivating collection of short stories It was as though I was chosen--marked out by the python's kiss for wisdom or maybe sorrow. Or perhaps, I think now, a sense of the ridiculous in extremes of...
The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts : A Novel
Fu, Kim.
Paper Book
A New York Times Best Book for March 2026 | A Belletrist book Club Pick | A Book Riot Most Anticipated Book of 2026 | A Chicago Review of Books Most Anticipated Book of 2026 | A Selection for The Booksellers' List An eerie, spellbinding novel of grief, ghosts,...
Wild People Quiet : A Novel
Gereaux, Tara.
Paper Book
A taut, exquisitely rendered story exploring the repercussions of a woman's decision to hide her Métis identity while living in a small, predominantly white prairie town in the 1940s, for readers of The Berry Pickers, Tommy Orange, and The Vanishing Half. ...
The Shock of the Light : A Novel
Hall, Lori Inglis.
Paper Book
"A debut of astounding power and delicacy. . . .  A story that sings with every word and lingers long in the memory--an absolute stunner!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Briar Club "A powerful story, beautifully told. . . . A...
Strangers in the Villa
Harding, Robyn
Paper Book
From the international bestselling author of The Drowning Woman, a psychological thriller about a couple rocked by infidelity who moves to a villa in Spain's Costa Brava to rebuild their relationship, only to welcome a pair of visitors who have no intention of leaving.  
No Friend to This House
Haynes, Natalie
Paper Book
A Best Book of the Year from The Observer No Friend to This House is an extraordinary reimagining of the myth of Medea from the New York Times bestselling author of Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes. This is what no one tells you, in the songs...
Moonlight Murder
Jalaluddin, Uzma.
Paper Book
Kausar Khan, the Detective Aunty, returns in a new case about the mysterious death of a young man in the Golden Crescent neighbourhood, which draws her back to the unresolved death of her son twenty years ago... When Kausar Khan decided to move back to Toronto to be closer to her...
The Night We Met (Standard Edition)
Jimenez, Abby
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way. ...
The Beheading Game
Lehmann, Rebecca
Paper Book
Disgraced. Beheaded. And out for revenge . . . We all know what happened to Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn. But what if she woke up the day after her execution and took it upon herself to seek justice? "Fabulous! A marvelously inventive and...
Entwined: The Entwined Duology
Long, H. M
Paper Book
Ottilie Rushforth hides from the mighty Sorcerer's Guild as secretary to a has-been detective. But Ottilie is also Entwined - threads of magic run beneath her skin, and the Guild would trap her in service. Working on a plan to escape the Guild forever with her estranged fiancé, the...
Son of Nobody
Martel, Yann.
Paper Book
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by Esquire * Marie Claire * Art+ From the author of the international bestseller Life of Pi, a brilliant retelling of the Trojan War from two commoners: an ancient soldier and modern scholar. "The past is...
The Antique Hunter's Murder in the Castle
Miller, C. L.
Paper Book
The third installment in the nationally bestselling The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder series finds antique hunter Freya Lockwood, Aunt Carole, and friends heading to a castle in the Scottish Highlands on the trail of forged and stolen antiques. Freya Lockwood and her Aunt...
The Book Tour : A Novel
Ohanjanians, Emily.
Paper Book
Sparks fly between a lively debut author and her grumpy publicist on book tour in this sizzling rom-com from a fresh new voice in contemporary romance. Despite her popular podcast and sold-out speaking events, Ana Movilian still feels like she has to prove herself. To her...
Night night fawn a novel.
Rosenberg, Jordy.
Paper Book
From the author of Confessions of the Fox comes a novel in which a yenta on her deathbed gives an unrepentant account of all her failures--including her child. "From one of our most fearless living novelists comes this extraordinary book. No half measures here, just big...
The Breakwater
Shimotakahara, Leslie.
Paper Book
One morning in Toronto, Cathy Matsumoto's father, Yasuo, calls to announce he intends to visit a dying cousin in Victoria. Cathy's never heard of this mysterious relative before, but she begrudgingly agrees to plan a cross-country family trip. It's only in British Columbia that Cathy...
The Fake Matchmaker : A Novel
Singh, Sonya.
Paper Book
From the nationally bestselling author of Sari, Not Sari comes a delightful enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance about how love is sometimes only a click away. While her brothers are finding their soulmates and planning the rest of their lives, Manisha Patel is moving back...
A Far-Flung Life
Stedman, M L
Paper Book
From the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Light Between Oceans comes a breathtaking and epic novel set in the vast outback of Australia--about tragedy, family secrets, and the enduring power of love. When we do something that can't be undone or mended, how do we go...
Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief
Stevenson, Benjamin
Paper Book
Ten heists. Ten suspects. A murder mystery only Ernest Cunningham can solve in this delightfully clever and twisty new novel in Benjamin Stevenson's bestselling series--perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz. I've spent the last few years solving murders. But a bank heist...
Unconditional: Stories of Women and the Animals They Love
Willett, Cat
Paper Book
An intimate and moving collection of stories about women and their life-changing relationships with animals, told in vivid graphic novel style. In Unconditional, popular illustrator and writer Cat Willett explores the deep, sometimes transcendent relationship...
The First Step
Wong, Tao
Paper Book
It is said that a journey of a thousand li begins with a single step - Long Wu Ying never expected to become a real cultivator, never dreamed of having the chance to train and develop wondrous martial arts skills and magic of his own. As a farmer's son in a rural village, his days were spent...
Hooked: A Novel of Obsession
Yuzuki, Asako
Paper Book
A Paperback Original Named a Most Anticipated Book by The New York Times, The Guardian, Forbes, Oprah Daily, Lit Hub, and Publishers Weekly From the author of the international bestseller Butter comes a chilling and...

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