Book of the Month June 2026 Predictions

Man of My Dreams by Olivia Worley

Release Date: June 2, 2026

A romance author is shocked when one of her characters-in-progress seemingly comes to life… but is he too good to be true, in this dramatic and twisty thriller perfect for fans of Ashley Winstead and Kate Alice Marshall, where the truth really is stranger than fiction.

The Last Time We Drowned by Saratoga Schaefer

Release Date: June 2, 2026

A razor-sharp, atmospheric, and impossible to put down locked-room psychological thriller where luxury curdles into terror and survival comes at the highest price. Six influencers. One luxury yacht. Nowhere to hide.

Valley of the Moms by Hannah Sellinger

Release Date: June 2, 2026

Debut Author

Stepford Wives meets Big Little Lies in this twisty thriller that uncovers the untruths, petty grievances, and local school politics underneath a seemingly quaint small town.

Heather by Caitlin Mullen

Release Date: June 9, 2026

A small-town detective reopens an unsolved case, sending shock waves across generations of women in this gripping new mystery from the Edgar Award–winning author of Please See Us.

Summer’s Never Over by Darby Bozeman

Release Date: June 9, 2026

Debut Author

In this addictive dual-timeline debut novel, a woman confronts her past at the remote Southern summer camp where the tragic death of her fellow counselor may not have been an accident after all.

Brighter Than Before by Courtney Walsh

Release Date: June 9, 2026

Life has a way of changing your path–and Claire Karadec certainly didn’t plan on a fork in the road in her forties. From New York Times bestselling author Courtney Walsh comes a witty, warm, and uplifting novel about second chances, found family, and the courage it takes to become yourself.

The Missed Connection by Tia Williams

Release Date: June 9, 2026

Repeat Author, Possible Add-on

New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams returns with an intensely romantic, deliciously sexy tale about a woman searching for her handsome seatmate on a European flight—and the unexpected places her hunt for love leads her.

Let’s Not Go Overboard Here by Erica Hendry

Release Date: June 2, 2026

Debut Author

In this twisty, uproarious debut, a pop culture obsessive uses her reality TV expertise to investigate a suspicious disappearance aboard a yacht … while falling for a hot deckhand and avoiding confronting her best friend’s untimely passing—perfect for fans of The Wedding People and Traitors.

All the Little Ways by Laura Lekkos

Release Date: June 9, 2026

Debut Author

In the vein of Pineapple Street and Such a Fun Age, a smart, heartfelt debut novel about two expecting mothers navigating motherhood, family life, and female friendship, whose bond is threatened by a shocking revelation.

The Lake Club by Lina Patton

Release Date: June 16, 2026

Debut Author

A sizzling, soapy summer debut, in which two women in a wealthy lakeside suburb clash over a cute male nanny, pulling the town’s darker secrets to the surface.

The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson

Release Date: June 30, 2026

Possible July Pick or Add-on

An ambitious young woman insinuates herself into a tight-knit social set, shaking up friendships and marriages in a small seaside town.

Whistler by Ann Patchett

Release Date: June 2, 2026

The acclaimed, prize-winning #1 New York Times bestselling writer returns with a moving, luminous novel that reminds us of the sweetness and impermanence of life and the power of connection to defy time.

We Are Gathered Here Today by Bobby Finger

Release Date: June 16, 2026

The Wedding People meets The Celebrants in this hilarious and profound novel about a recently engaged gay man second guessing marriage, and his cousin’s chaotic Texas wedding weekend with old friends and unexpected strangers that will help guide him to the truth, from the beloved author of The Old Place.

Land by Maggie O’Farrell

Release Date: June 2, 2026

The award-winning, bestselling author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait returns with a soaring historical novel set in Ireland in the years before and after the Great Hunger.

Lost in the Summer of ’69 by Eliza Knight

Release Date: June 9, 2026

Three generations of women, an unforgettable summer of music, and the epic cross-country road trip they’ll never forget.

The Top of the World by Ethan Joella

Release Date: June 30, 2026

Repeat Author, Possible July Pick or Add-on

A heartbreaking, life-affirming new novel by Ethan Joella—author of the Read with Jenna Bonus Pick A Little Hope—about a young woman searching for answers about her brother’s last days.

The Children by Melissa Albert

Release Date: June 2, 2026

The haunting new novel from New York Times bestselling author Melissa Albert, in which the estranged adult children of a legendary author, written into their dead mother’s beloved fantasy series, must contend with the vine-like creep of legacy, memory, and magic.

Best guess for hint #2 in the Book of the Month app.

Witch Season by Julia Bianco

Release Date: June 23, 2026

Debut Author

Exhilarating, dangerous, and seductive, Witch Season is an action-packed and fiercely romantic contemporary fantasy from debut author and screenwriter Julia Bianco.

This Immortal Heart by Jennifer Saint

Release Date: June 9, 2026

The epic, captivating tale of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who must reconcile her mind and heart when she is drawn against all odds to Ares, the god of war, from the internationally bestselling author of Ariadne and Hera.

The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones by Lex Croucher

Release Date: June 9, 2026

A dark academia fantasy about dangerous privilege, corrupted power, and two former best friends caught on opposite sides of the secrets rotting at the heart of Britain’s most prestigious boarding school.

The Winged Game by Sophie Kim

Release Date: June 30, 2026

Possible July Pick or Add-on

Fantasy meets sports romance in this sizzling slow-burn novel in which the disgraced star of a brutal magical sport must team up with the rival who destroyed her career, from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The God and the Gumiho.