The date is Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, and many of us are definitely going a little nuts waiting for winter to end. Coincidentally, today is also National Chocolate‑Covered Nut Day. It may sound like an indulgent snack, but dark chocolate brings antioxidants, and nuts offer protein, fibre, and essential acids, so it is not without its health benefits.
In the wake of another massive Big Release Tuesday, more than 50 new books are arriving this Wednesday. There is plenty to choose from. Let’s take a look at what’s new.
Take My Kiss by Brooke Montgomery (Willow Branch Mountain Series)
Take My Kiss is the third book in Brooke Montgomery’s “Willow Branch Mountain” series, a small‑town single‑mom romance packed with forced proximity, protective‑hero energy, sharp banter, and plenty of angst. Each book can stand alone, but the interconnected series is most rewarding when read in order, with every installment ending in a satisfying conclusion and a gentle hook into the next story.
After a one-night stand at a wedding, Harlow leaves Beau behind and returns to her life as a single mom, certain she’ll never see him again. But when trouble forces her and her children into hiding, she finds herself under Beau’s roof, where old sparks resurface and she must decide if running again is worth losing something that could finally feel like home.
Defiance by Cari Z. (The Triad Series)
Cari Z. brings us Defiance – the thrilling M/M/M fantasy prequel to the bestselling “Triad” trilogy. Although it’s the fourth book in the series, it serves as the starting point, delivering an enemies‑to‑lovers story set amid power struggles, shifting loyalties, and rising danger. With graphic violence, explicit sexual content, and high emotional tension, it lays the groundwork for the epic stakes that define the main trilogy.
Prince Petur Alloui has never lacked power or skill – until a magic-proof assassin from an enemy nation saves his life and becomes his greatest challenge. As Petur pursues Deyvid and their feelings grow, they must decide whether love can survive the war between their countries.
Terra Lux by Jessahme Wren (Terra Series)
Jessahme Wren’s “Terra” trilogy reaches its conclusion with Terra Lux, a character‑driven science‑fiction finale perfect for readers who love the warmth and depth of Becky Chambers or Lois McMaster Bujold. This third and final installment brings the series’ themes of survival, resilience, and found family to their fullest expression, holding to the belief that even in the darkest moments, a light endures.
When war tears through Dobani, Sev is forced to leave behind the last place she called home and face a future shaped by loss and survival. As danger closes in, she must choose not just how to endure – but who she wants to become in a galaxy that refuses to give her peace.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for February 25th, 2026
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Based near Toronto, Brandon is a news writer and Book Specialist for Book Notification who covers the world of books, maintains author pages, writes a variety of content, and is an avid reader of non-fiction and biographies.