New Adult Fiction

The latest adult fiction books in print. (Please note that new local books and Indigenous books are covered in separate lists.)

Updated May 4, 2026
Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries NLPL Selections Team
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New Adult Fiction

The latest adult fiction books in print. (Please note that new local books and Indigenous books are covered in separate lists.)

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An Accident of Dragons
Radke, Cheri
Paper Book
An unlikely lord finally meets a problem he can't flirt his way out of in this adventurous and slyly light-hearted queer cozy fantasy featuring pirates, dragons, kidnapping, tea, and other high-fantasy delights for readers of Rebecca Thorne, TJ Klune, Sarah Beth Durst, and Travis Baldree.
American fantasy
Straub, Emma
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "American Fantasy has everything we need right now: '90s nostalgia, humor, and it is a great escape." --Jenna Bush Hager on NBC Today Show "I can hardly remember the last time I read anything that brought me such...
And now, back to you
Borison, B. K.
Paper Book
"Promises plenty of Borison's signature banter, emotional nuance, and snowed-in charm."--New York Times Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from #1 New York Times...
The Astral Library
Quinn, Kate.
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn comes a gorgeously written fantastical adventure which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures...
Beneath
Sullivan, Ariel
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Hundreds of years before the Illum ruled supreme, humanity risked everything to rebuild after a devastating war in this explosive dystopian romance and prequel to Conform. This stunning hardcover features beautifully designed endpapers...
The Ending Writes Itself
Clarke, Evelyn
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A PROPULSIVE DEBUT MYSTERY FROM EVELYN CLARKE, THE BRILLIANT AND DIABOLICAL CREATION OF CAT CLARKE AND V.E. SCHWAB Six authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending that...
Enemies to Lovers
Rai, Alisha
Paper Book
From the author of Partners in Crime, comes a sparkling new adventure rom-com where a con woman and a lawman team up on an epic cross-country road trip to save their families...and each other.  Sejal Chaudhary inherited her mama's calculating brain, her daddy's quick fingers, and the...
Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief
Stevenson, Benjamin
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER 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...
The exes : a novel
Darlington, Leodora
Paper Book
A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Who hasn't wanted to murder an ex--figuratively, at least? In this explosive debut thriller, a woman's seemingly perfect romantic life is on the verge of collapse as she uncovers a hidden history surfacing dark secrets that have deadly...
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...
Go gentle : a novel
Semple, Maria
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB * "For all those who crave a good page-turner, this is one wild ride of a story that carries equal parts wit and wisdom. I learned so much about Stoicism--I laughed out loud for real. And underneath the humor there was...
The Halifax Hellions
Vasti, Alexandra
Paper Book
From USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti comes The Halifax Hellions: a pair of sexy, hilarious romps in which the most scandalous ladies in London finally meet their match. From the day of their debut, when Matilda smoked a cheroot and Margo tied a...
Happy Ending
Liese, Chloe
Paper Book
From USA TODAY bestselling author Chloe Liese, a clever and heartwarming rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Annabel Monaghan about two best friends who must fake a relationship for their exes. Thea and Alex have three things in common--they love food...
Hell's Heart
Hall, Alexis
Paper Book
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! Gideon the Ninth meets Moby-Dick in USA Today bestselling author Alexis Hall's thrilling SF debut, Hell's Heart! They are monsters, legends, gods. They are our...
I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home
Craig, Fergus
Paper Book
After a decades-long stint in prison, former serial killer Carol is looking to kick back and relax in her new retirement home...until a fellow resident drops dead and Carol has to prove she actually didn't do it this time.... Carol is delighted to be leaving her tiny prison cell...
In Her Defense
Malicka, Philippa
Paper Book
A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB SELECTION! As a sensational celebrity libel trial unfolds, a young woman at the periphery secretly wields the power to make or break the case. But with her own hidden past, will she dare to speak up? Everyone is watching. Only...
Kin
Jones, Tayari.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR  OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK * A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage--Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit...
A Lady for All Seasons
Alexander, Tj
Paper Book
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER * 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...
Lady Tremaine
Hochhauser, Rachel
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller * REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK * IndieNext Pick * LibraryReads Pick "With transporting prose and a galloping plot, this wholly original take on Cinderella recasts the wicked stepmother...a riveting, complex paean to women's strength." --...
Lake Effect
Sweeney, Cynthia D'Aprix
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nest and Good Company comes a wry and tender portrait of two families forever changed by one lovestruck decision that will reverberate for decades. It's 1977 and an air of restlessness has settled on the residents of...
Last Night in Brooklyn
Gonzalez, Xochitl
Paper Book
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 BY TIME, OPRAH DAILY, USA TODAY, PEOPLE, ELECTRIC LIT, HARPER'S BAZAAR, VULTURE, LITHUB, BOOK RIOT, PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY, THE BOSTON GLOBE, TOWN & COUNTRY, SHE READS, LIBRARY JOURNAL, AND...
Leave Your Mess at Home
Akinola, Tolani
Paper Book
"Warm, smart, hilarious, delicious, riveting."--Curtis Sittenfeld, New York Times bestselling author of Romantic Comedy "Powerful... There are multiple messes in Leave Your Mess At Home; I loved reading about every one of them."--Rachel Khong, New York Times...
Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block
Sutanto, Jesse Q
Paper Book
A nearly divorced trophy wife enrolls in culinary school to win back her husband, only to find a fresh start in the unlikeliest of places in this new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers. Retirement should mean...
The news from Dublin : stories
Tóibín, Colm
Paper Book
From Colm Tóibín, "one of the world's best living literary writers" (The Boston Globe), comes a brilliant collection of nine short stories, many never-before-published, set across Ireland, Spain, and America--about the complexities of family, longing, loss, and love. ...
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. "A rant of comedic genius . . . Jordy Rosenberg writes with an enchanting command of language and satire."...
The night we met
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. ...
Nobody's Baby
Waite, Olivia
Paper Book
Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in the second entry of this cozy sci-fi mystery series, helmed by a formidable no-nonsense auntie of a detective. Welcome to the HMS Fairweather, Her Majesty's most luxurious interstellar passenger liner! Room and board are...
NYPD Red 8 : the 11:59 bomber
Karp, Marshall
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marshall Karp comes the next installment in the endlessly thrilling NYPD Red series. It's 11:59. And the city that never sleeps is afraid to get out of bed. A bomb explodes in a...
The Paris match
Clayborn, Kate
Paper Book
"The most engrossing love story. A 2026 must-read."--Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of Love and Other Words AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER ∙ AN AMAZON BEST OF ROMANCE PICK FOR APRIL ∙ A LIBRARY READS HALL OF FAME PICK FOR APRIL...
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...
The secret lives of murderers' wives
Arnott, Elizabeth.
Paper Book
GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK ∙ A LIBRARYREADS PICK ∙ A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 FROM MARIE CLAIRE ∙ A BEST BOOK FOR BOOK CLUBS FROM GLAMOUR ∙ A SOUTHERN LIVING BOOK WE CAN'T WAIT TO READ THIS MARCH ...
Shield of sparrows
Perry, Devney
Paper Book
Accolades: AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Feature film now in development at Amazon MGM Studios with John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad attached * Amazon Best Romantasy Books of the Year 2025 * Apple Books Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Novel Best Sellers 2025,...
Star Shipped
Sebastian, Cat
Paper Book
Cat Sebastian's long-awaited foray into contemporary romance! A witty, emotional, and deliciously slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance between two costars on a popular sci-fi television series. Simon and Charlie, actors on a long-running sci-fi show, can't stand one another. Charlie is...
The Subtle Art of Folding Space
Chu, John
Paper Book
The Subtle Art of Folding Space is the exhilarating debut science fiction novel from Nebula and Hugo Award-winning author John Chu which channels unhinged physics, generational trauma, and the comfort of really good dim sum. This isn't your usual jaunt through quantum physics.
Theo of golden : a novel
Levi, Allen
Paper Book
This book made me think of you
Page, Libby
Paper Book
A National Bestseller! "A lovely, affecting paean to the power of books and enduring love."--People A woman receives an unexpected gift from the man she loved and lost--a year of books, one for every month--launching a reading-inspired journey to live, dream, and...
This is not about us
Goodman, Allegra
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A kaleidoscopic portrait of a modern American family--steadfast, complicated, begrudging, and loving--from the bestselling author of Isola "Wise, witty . . . a deliciously readable book [about] the delicate minutiae of family life, played beautifully,...
This Story Might Save Your Life
Crum, Tiffany
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Both a riveting mystery and a love story, This Story Might Save Your Life is one of the best thrillers I've read this year." --Amy Tintera, bestselling author of Listen for the Lie"A heart-pounding...
Transcription : a novel
Lerner, Ben
Paper Book
Named a Best Book of the Year (So Far) by The New York Times From "the most talented writer of his generation" (The New York Times Magazine), a lightning flash of a novel that is at once a gripping emotional drama and a brilliant examination of the...
Under Water
Menon, Tara
Paper Book
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME, NPR, OPRAH DAILY, KIRKUS REVIEWS, DEBUTIFUL AND MORE! "In equal measure compelling and heart wrenching. " --Claire Messud "Overwhelming and exquisite-in a word, sublime." --Namwali Serpell "A novel of...
Upward bound : a novel
Brown, Woody
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY * A wondrous, deeply affecting portrait of the interlocking lives at an adult day care center in Southern California, depicting an often overlooked community with extraordinary wit and grace--a...
Yesteryear : a novel
Burke, Caro Claire
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A GMA BOOK CLUB PICK * A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (SO FAR) * A traditional American woman, a "tradwife" influencer, suddenly awakens in the brutal reality of 1855--where she must unravel whether this living nightmare is an...
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