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I can’t be the only person who thinks we all deserve a medal for making it the last chapter of 2020. If a medal isn’t your thing, then at least treat yourself to some downtime with a good book! Here are ten of the hottest new books publishing in December 2020.
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Most Anticipated December 2020 New Book Releases
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
Release Date: December 1
Three teen cousins who barely know each other are invited to their grandmother’s island resort for the summer. Their parents make it clear that not going is not an option since they were all disinherited from the grandmother’s estate. Once the teens arrive, they discover their grandmother has a different plan for them as the cousins begin to uncover some of the dark family secrets.
This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens
Release Date: December 1
Minnie meets Quinn at a NYE party and they realize they were both born on the same day in the same hospital on New Year’s Day. Definitely a crazy coincidence, but then they continue to cross each other’s paths despite coming from very different walks of life. Quinn comes from a privileged background and Minnie is a hard-working realist with no self confidence. Could it be that opposites really do attract?
Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane
Release Date: December 29
Lila lives in a small college town where three people have gone missing. One of those people was her husband. The local police try to find a connection to the disappearances as people in the town become fearful and worried. Everyone except Lila. Lila is definitely confused about her missing husband, but only because she was the last one to see his body, which is now gone.
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More December 2020 Book Releases
December 1
How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams
A professor meets an out of town stranger at a bar and begins to rethink relationships. But dating this stranger might cause her to lose her career that she has worked so hard for.
The Last Resort by Susi Holliday
Seven strangers are invited to an island to test a new product for a tech company. Each participant has a secret, and soon it becomes clear they were invited to the island with sinister intent. The clock is ticking and the party becomes split over the secrets being revealed. There is no escape from the island, and the only shot at survival is to be the last one standing.
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December 8
Layla by Colleen Hoover
Leeds is convinced he will spend the rest of his life with Layla until she is in an accident that alters her personality. Desperate to put the relationship back on track, Leeds whisks Layla away to the bed-and-breakfast where they first met. Then Leeds meets the mysterious Willow, and he finds himself facing an impossible choice as he and Willow grow closer.
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December 29
Fairy Godmothers Inc. by Saranna DeWylde
The three fairy godmothers of Ever After, Missouri want to increase their magic by marketing the town as a destination wedding venue. They plan to attract more couples to Ever After by staging a fake wedding by two exes who want to forget each other.
Ten Rules for Faking It by Sophie Sullivan
Everly has the worst luck when it comes to romance. Her rant about her cheating ex goes viral after her friend forgets to turn her mic off. The local radio station she works for decides to capitalize on Everly’s newfound fame. The station hosts a Bachelorette-style contest so Everly can finally find love. However, Everly is secretly in love with her boss, but her anxiety keeps her from making a move.
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict
In December 1926, Mrs. Agatha Christie disappears in England. Her car is found abandoned and her husband and daughter claim to have no idea where she is. Eleven days later, Mrs. Christie reappears and claims to have no memory of the past eleven days. Marie Benedict seeks to explore where Agatha Christie may have disappeared to for eleven days in this historical fiction novel.
The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher
Juno assumed the Crouch family was perfect until she moved in with them. The retired therapist vows not to get involved-she just wants to be retired in peace. But Juno quickly changes her mind after hearing a chilling conversation between the husband and wife.
Which December 2020 new book releases are you most excited to read?
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