New Book Releases: February 3rd to February 9th, 2025

February is going to be an incredible month for books, as highlighted in our February 2025 Popular Book Releases post.

It all starts this week, with over 300 new books releasing.

This week, the 40th Alex Delaware novel is out. Has it really been that many? Such a great series by Jonathan Kellerman, with great progression in it over the years.

The latest entry is titled Open Season.

Psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis return in a gripping thriller where Hollywood dreams turn deadly. When an aspiring actress is found murdered near a hospital, the motive remains elusive—until a suspect emerges, only to be taken out by a sniper.

As the body count rises and links to past murders surface, Delaware and Sturgis must race against time to stop a ruthless killer before more victims fall.

Tessa Bailey releases the latest entry in her very popular Big Shots romantic comedy series this week, Dream Girl Drama.

If you’re looking for some spice on a cold February evening, this book and series is for you.

When pro hockey player Sig Gauthier shares a spontaneous, moonlit kiss with free-spirited Chloe Clifford, he’s certain he’s found someone special—until he discovers she’s about to become his stepsister.

Determined to keep things platonic, Sig helps Chloe break free from her overbearing mother and navigate life on her own terms. But as family drama unfolds and undeniable chemistry simmers, resisting their connection proves harder than either of them expected.

Exciting news for fans of the Jesse Stone series by Robert B. Parker, as the latest entry in it, by Christopher Farnsworth, is out on the 4th of February. It’s titled Buried Secrets, and this is the first entry Christopher has written in this series. Very exciting!

When Police Chief Jesse Stone responds to a routine welfare check in Paradise, Massachusetts, he stumbles upon something far from ordinary—a dead man surrounded by photos of murder victims and $2 million in cash.

As Jesse follows the trail to a ruthless ageing mobster, hit men swarm the town, determined to reclaim the money and bury the past. But with danger closing in and betrayal lurking within his department, Jesse must uncover the truth before becoming the next body in the morgue.

The NYT & USA Today bestselling author Lynn Cahoon has the 17th full-length novel in the Tourist Trap cozy mystery series out this week.

Just days before her wedding to Police Chief Greg King, bookstore owner Jill Gardner finds herself caught in another South Cove mystery. When a desperate mother begs for help rescuing her daughter from a suspected cult led by Kane Matthews, Jill brushes it off—until Matthews turns up dead at her wedding venue.

Now, juggling wedding plans, a houseguest in the form of her future mother-in-law, and a town full of gossip, Jill is determined to solve the case before she says, “I do.”

Find out if she can solve it in Vows of Murder, releasing this Tuesday.

And the follow-up to “I Am Sin”, titled I Am Salvation, is out this week. This is the second novel in the Steel Legends series by Helen Hardt. Note that these are both standalone novels, so you don’t have to read “I Am Sin” first.

Dragon Locke has spent years battling his demons, convinced his brutal past will destroy anyone who gets too close. Diana Steel is everything he doesn’t deserve—strong, beautiful, and unwilling to back down. When a piece of his past resurfaces, offering the chance to reclaim what he lost, Diana insists on standing by his side.

But their search for the truth leads them into a world of dark secrets and danger. Now, Dragon must decide if love can truly redeem him or if his past will take everything from him once again.

These are just some of the many, many great new books releasing this week. Here’s the complete list: