It’s Wednesday, April 29th, and as the final Wednesday of April, we’re celebrating International Guide Dog Day. Guide dogs have supported people with vision loss for more than two centuries, with their modern role shaped in the aftermath of World War I.
More than 45 new books are hitting shelves and e‑readers today, including titles by Kathy Lockheart, Terri Mackenzie, and Jack Lively. Let’s see what’s new!
Trust by Kathy Lockheart (Sinners and Saints Series)
Kathy Lockheart returns to her “Sinners and Saints” series with Trust – book five in the series. This forbidden prison romance follows a nurse whose world collides with an inmate who’s as dangerous as he is devoted. Expect an obsessive, morally grey hero, charged forced‑proximity tension, and an Alpha who’ll risk everything when the line between duty and desire starts to blur.
A prison nurse determined to keep her distance finds herself drawn to Knox Blackwood, a convicted killer who sees through her carefully hidden pain. As their connection deepens and her past collides with his violent instincts, she must decide if loving him is worth the danger it brings.
Pledged to the Lyon by Terri Mackenzie (Lyon’s Den Connected World Series)
Terri Mackenzie’s Pledged to the Lyon joins the multi‑author “Lyon’s Den Connected World” historical romance series with a slow‑burn romance between a scarred hero and a bookish bride bound by arrangement. As their practical union deepens, guarded hearts shift, and an unexpected tenderness takes root. (Don’t worry about the 100+ other books in the series, Pledged to the Lyon can be read as a standalone!)
Scarred and reclusive, the Duke of Somerset seeks a convenient marriage to secure his sister’s future, while bluestocking Christiana Nightingale is forced into the match to settle her father’s debts. But as their carefully arranged plans unravel, both must confront their pasts and decide if they are worthy of the love they never expected.
Backlash by Jack Lively (Tom Keeler Series)
Backlash by Jack Lively is a military thriller about a battle‑tested friendship pushed to its limits. It’s the eighth book featuring the “Tom Keeler” character, dropping him into Miami’s underworld where organized crime, covert intelligence work, and a rogue PMC collide.
Tom Keeler arrives in Miami to protect a friend battling PTSD, but quickly finds himself caught in a deadly conflict involving Russian crime and a shadowy military contractor. As violence escalates and loyalties blur, he must keep his friend safe while uncovering the truth about a war where no one can be trusted.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for April 29th, 2026
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