Friday, May 30th is something called “Fakesgiving”. We’ve never heard of it before, but apparently, it’s a celebration of the fact that you don’t actually have to wait until Thanksgiving to be thankful. We can get down with that idea. Today, we are “fakesful” for all of the authors below who are releasing new books.
Crew is the first book in the Comeback Duet Series by USA Today bestselling authors Kimberly Knight and Rachel Lyn Adams. Baseball has always been his everything. Years of relentless training, personal sacrifice, and silent compromises brought him to the majors, but at the cost of living openly. There was never room for distractions—especially not the kind that came with feelings. Then, rookie Knox Singleton showed up, and what started as a casual fling quickly morphed into something much more. But when Knox was traded mid-season, they agreed to walk away. Still, forgetting him was never really an option.
Now reunited on a new expansion team in Portland, the spark between them reignites instantly. Knox is still the guy who makes everything feel easy, the one who feels like home. This time, he’s ready to stop hiding, to choose Knox—and himself—openly. But just as he’s prepared to step into the light, a twist from his past threatens everything they’ve built. To fight for love, he may have to risk the very game that once meant everything.
The Spellbound Hearts Series by Julie Johnstone begins with The Laird's Magical Lass. Freya stole a magical goblet from a witch to escape a loveless marriage—but returned it too late. Cursed to be thrice wed without love, her visions doom the men who ignore them. Now, she’s been taken by Colin MacDonald, a Highland warlord and her father’s greatest enemy. He married her for vengeance, but treats her with unexpected care, blurring the lines between duty and desire. Colin wanted a weapon, not a wife, yet Freya’s fire and strength challenge everything he thought he knew. As war rages and emotions stir, both must decide if love can bloom from the ashes of betrayal.
Awaken is the first book in the Kat Kritchley Chronicles Series by Claire Buss. Kat Kritchley is desperate for a job—and stumbles into a magical temp agency that places her in a law office run by vampires. As strange powers awaken within her, Kat is pulled into a world of ancient magic, hidden secrets, and rising danger. With her family’s future and the fate of the magical world at stake, she must learn to fight back before it’s too late.
USA Today bestselling author R Sullins‘ latest is Oohs, Ahhhs, and Orbs. Brigette loves her magical supply shop and her quiet life—no mate required. She’s content with Mortimer, her grandmother’s familiar, and trying not to miss her globe-trotting family too much. But when local witches start turning up murdered, everything changes. The detective investigating the case? Her fated mate. She’s determined to resist his charm—who needs the heartache of loving someone who might not feel the same pull? But with a killer on the loose, secrets unraveling, and sparks flying, Brigette may have more than one mystery to solve.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for May 30th, 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.