New Book Releases Today: February 28th, 2025

If your mouth is watering right now it might be because February 28th is National Pancake Day. There is nothing better than stacks of pancakes piled high except for, possibly, today’s stack of new books.

The Luna Monolith is a standalone hard science fiction novel by Brandon Q. Morris. On the far side of the moon, two scientists oversee a fleet of robots constructing a massive telescope. When a minor incident reveals an anomaly buried in the lunar soil, curiosity overrides protocol.

What they uncover defies the laws of physics—an artifact with properties beyond human understanding. As they probe deeper, they unwittingly trigger a chain reaction that threatens not just their mission, but the entire solar system. With time slipping away, they must find a way to neutralize the mysterious black monolith—before it’s too late.

The Surprised Heirs Series by Caroline Lee begins with Her Magnificent Mistake. Lady Marcia Calderbank, a confident and lethal duke’s daughter, remains unmarried at thirty-two, dedicating herself to dangerous investigations with her brother. But no one knows the real reason—her heart was lost a decade ago to her brother’s best friend… and the mistake she can’t forget.

The Lighthouse Daughters of Puffin Island is the second book in the Puffin Island Series by Christie Barlow. After nearly losing everything to a romance scammer, artist Delilah Waters swears off men and sets her sights on buying Puffin Island’s magical lighthouse—a cherished piece of her family’s history. But her plans are shaken when Max Harrington, her former art teacher, walks back into her life. The once-forbidden attraction is now undeniable, but when something seems too good to be true, it usually is. A shocking discovery threatens everything, and Dilly must summon the same strength as her beloved lighthouse to withstand the storm ahead.

The Secretary is a standalone novel by Deborah Lawrenson. This tense Cold War spy story unfolds from the perspective of a bright, young, working-class woman navigating a male-dominated world where women are often seen as expendable.

Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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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.

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