It’s February 20th and today is a good day to clean up your bookcase because today is Clean Our Your Bookcase Day. Whether that means doing some long overdue dusting in those hard-to-reach spaces or getting rid of that unwanted Christmas gift from a few years ago, now is your time to clean it up. It’s a good idea to clean up your bookcase regularly, especially with all these great new books due out today.
The Detective Emilia Cruz Series by Carmen Amato continues with Barracuda Bay. Acapulco detective Emilia Cruz finds a woman shot dead in an abandoned building—shockingly, the victim is the mayor’s sister. With the mayor’s re-election at stake, Emilia is under pressure to solve the case fast.
The crime scene holds secrets from a past government operation against a drug lord, and the victim’s ex-boyfriend has a shaky alibi. Meanwhile, a police conspiracy threatens Emilia’s career. Sent on a mission to Washington, DC, she ends up a fugitive, hunted by killers posing as cops. Desperate, she seeks help from a man she once swore to kill.
Neck Deep in Demon Blood is the second book in the Hellmarine Series by Virgil Knightley and Alphonse Fisk. Asarus, a vital colony world, is under siege by an unholy ice horde. The Hellmarine and his squad are sent to contain the chaos, but this time, it’s personal. As buried memories surface, he’s haunted by more than demons. The Hellmarine must carve through endless horrors to stop a reality-warping Voivode. This isn’t just war—it’s survival.
The Yearbook Series by Mary Waterford begins with Most Likely to Fear Love. Harle Robson was hired from Craigslist to help with pregnancy—no strings, just specimen cups and syringes. After a devastating heartbreak, clinical felt safer. No one expected a six-foot-five Viking with sun-kissed hair and soul-piercing blue eyes. Or that after months of failure, he’d suggest a less clinical approach. Love was never part of the deal, but with every touch, he rekindles something long buried—safety, desire… and the chance to feel whole again.
Dead and Gone by John W. Mefford is the first book in the Alex & Ozzie Dark Horizon Series. A deadly new drug is fueling a crime wave, and former FBI agent Alex, now running a PI firm with her brother Ozzie in Austin, is on the hunt for the kingpin. As overdoses surge and two murders hit close to home, a shocking discovery suggests someone they know is involved. With a new player settling old scores and the past colliding with the present, Alex soon realizes that everyone she loves could be next on the kill list.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for February 20th, 2025
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vince is the Entertainment Editor at Book Notification. His first book was Green Eggs & Ham by Dr. Seuss, and his passion for reading took off from there. He'll read just about anything, but can usually be found re-reading his favorite Pynchon novels and Seattle Mariners box scores.