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Spotlight of Hate And Other Acts of Fiction by Megan Oliver

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HATE AND OTHER ACTS OF FICTION

MEGAN OLIVER

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Enemies to lovers meets second-chance romance in this workplace rom-com from the author Secret Nights and Northern Lights.

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November 10, 2026

Berkley Hardcover Original

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PRAISE FOR HATE AND OTHER ACTS OF FICTION:

“This flirty, heartwarming romance is a tour worth taking.”—Kirkus Reviews (STARRED)

“Oliver’s (Secret Nights and Northern Nights) charming second novel features a quirky, complicated lead who learns to let go of her childhood trauma and embrace life and love.”—Library Journal

“Unbelievably fun and sexy, Megan Oliver has concocted the perfect cocktail of simmering tension, fizzy banter, and deftly layered emotions. Expect a book hangover!”—Heather McBreen, author of Sunk In Love

“Full of tension, heart, and humor Hate and Other Acts of Fiction captivated me. Megan Oliver knows exactly how to write a heartfelt romance with characters that linger in your mind.”—Katie Holt, author of Not in My Book and The Last Page

“A warm, witty, incredibly sexy romance that had me fanning myself one moment and reaching for the tissues the next… Not only has Megan Oliver served up sizzling banter, top tier spice, and a book boyfriend that romance readers will lose their minds over, she has also crafted a deeply relatable heroine whose personal journey felt like an affirmation for my anxious soul. This is a romance that will wrap its arms around you, tell you you’re enough, and leave you glowing.” —Isabelle Engel, author of Most Eligible

“Oliver’s sophomore novel dazzles with rivalry, chemistry, and an elevator scene that will live rent free in your mind forever. Sadie and Ryan are stunningly well-developed characters who move from former lovers to rivals to the kind of yearning I want to feel in my veins. Put me down for a double shot of this kind of pining and pay off.”—Audrey Goldberg, author of Vengefully Matched

“Brimming with electric chemistry and some of the finest character work around, HATE AND OTHER ACTS OF FICTION is what I love most in romance: scintillatingly sexy, thrumming with tension, and carefully constructed with witty prose. Megan Oliver proves once again she’s a master of romantic worldbuilding.”—Katie Naymon, author of In Every Future, It’s Us

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ABOUT HATE AND OTHER ACTS OF FICTION:

Former lovers turned rival tour guides must join forces to overcome scandal—in this steamy second-chance romance from the author of Secret Nights and Northern Lights.

Sadie Stockton has the almost-perfect job leading tours through the former home of her favorite author, the enigmatic recluse Hazel Wilmont. But when the owners of the Wilmont House announce plans to increase the estate’s revenue by hosting an overnight murder mystery set in a cocktail lounge, Sadie is less than thrilled. Yet again, Hazel’s legacy is being tarnished by the fictitious, decades-old rumors she poisoned her husband(s).

Worse? The new tour will mean working with none other than Ryan Pearson—local mixologist, owner of Pearson’s Pub Crawls, and Sadie’s long-standing professional rival and personal regret. She can’t stand him. Or his smug grin. Or his boastful T-shirt declaring his pub crawl the city’s number-one rated tour. And no, she doesn’t still think about their short-lived, meaningless college fling. Ever.

With a potential promotion on the line, Sadie must play nice with Ryan in order to make the “Mixtures & Murder” tour a success.  But over late nights and cocktail tastings, all clues indicate a reigniting attraction between the two. And as new discoveries at the mansion unfold, Sadie is forced to confront her own narratives about Ryan, about Hazel, and about the past she’s tried for years to bury.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

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Megan Oliver is a writer, an avid romance reader, and a travel enthusiast whose vacation mishaps provide plenty of inspiration for her characters on page.

She lives with her husband, two dogs who refuse to cuddle as much as she’d prefer, and a cat who barely tolerates the presence of any and all above.

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Showcase of What Happened in Beulah by Christy Scott Cashman and a Giveaway with One US winner of a $25 Amazon.com Gift Card

WHAT HAPPENED IN BEULAH

by Christy Scott Cashman

October 19 - November 13, 2026 

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Synopsis:

A teenage girl uncovers the dark secrets of her Smoky Mountain town while searching for a missing classmate in this gripping coming-of-age mystery perfect for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing.

Nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Beulah has always seemed steady—rooted in tradition, shaped by generations, and slow to change. But in 1986, the ground has shifted, and no one feels that more than fifteen-year-old Barrett Childress Owens. Between her parents’ unraveling marriage and a school full of kids she can’t connect with, she feels invisible in her own hometown.

When Lacy Gunderson, the captivating new girl everyone is curious about, suddenly vanishes, the town’s calm surface fractures. Search parties comb the woods. A police investigation begins. Rumors multiply. Families close ranks. And Barrett begins to sense how much the adults around her choose not to say. As Beulah clings to its usual rituals—including the annual Miss Kudzu pageant, which has shaped local girlhood for decades—Barrett is forced to navigate a community where loss lingers in the air and secrets are carefully kept. Her journey through the uncertainty reshapes her understanding of friendships, family, and the complex place she calls home.

A rich coming-of-age story with a pulse of mystery and a budding romance, What Happened in Beulah explores the fault lines of a small town and the courage it takes to face the truths people would rather bury.

Praise for What Happened in Beluah:

"What Happened in Beluah is a wonderful book—funny, sharp and poignant. It's a story designed for all of us, of all ages, all wisdoms. It points to the necessity of recovery. It's a novel of ghosts present and ghosts past, with alcoholics and dreamers and preachers and small town grifters all coming together in one place—the everywhere of guilt and consequence, the kudzu of our lives."
~ Colum McCann, author of Apeirogon and Twist

"What Happened in Beulah cannot but remind us of what Hemingway said: ‘There is no friend as loyal as a book.’ Here, page after page, Christy Scott Cashman succeeds in making the reader hang onto the story as the drama on Beulah’s seemingly calm surface ruptures like a scene of serene rain that suddenly modulates into a rumbling thunderstorm. I'm sure the book will be a loyal friend to many readers."
~ Patrick Kabanda, author of The Creative Wealth of Nations

Book Details:

Genre: YA Mystery, Coming of Age
Published by: She Writes Press
Publication Date: October 20, 2026
Number of Pages: 288 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9798896364801
Book Links: Amazon | Kindle | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads | BookBub | She Writes Press

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Author Bio:

Christy Scott Cashman is a best-selling and award-winning author with multiple national honors. A writer, actress, and producer, she has decades of storytelling experience across film, literature, and the arts. Christy is the founder of YouthINK, a creative arts foundation empowering young people through imagination and expression, and serves on the Board of the Associates of the Boston Public Library. Christy divides her time between Boston, Massachusetts, Martha’s Vineyard, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she enjoys family life with three dogs and four horses.

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Spotlight of Revenge Plot by Stephanie Wrobel

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REVENGE PLOT

STEPHANIE WROBEL

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF AN EMAIL FROM ELISHA KATZ AND THE PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE.

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A desperate writer’s pursuit of a powerful literary agent takes a dark turn in this new novel from the internationally bestselling author of The Hitchcock Hotel and Darling Rose Gold.

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November 10, 2026

Berkley

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PRAISE FOR REVENGE PLOT:

“In Revenge Plot, an eager author finds himself snowed in with a famous literary agent at her remote Airbnb—an opportunity that will lead to dangers far more disturbing than either could’ve imagined. Wrobel’s taut, unnerving thriller explores the lengths creatives will go to reveal—or conceal—their truths. With its crackling tension, gasp-out-loud twists, and brilliant depictions of the line between passion and insanity, I couldn’t put this book down. Revenge Plot is an instant classic.”—Julia Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Session

“An elegantly deceptive Möbius strip of a thriller, Revenge Plot is two books in one, weaving in and around each other through a dazzling series of cunning, perfectly executed twists. By the time readers reach the final page, they’ll wonder whether they’ve truly arrived at the end—or been unwittingly returned to the beginning. It’s been a long time since a thriller left me this delightfully disoriented.”—Tom Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of The Treasure Hunters Club

“Cleverly structured around the courses of Christmas dinner, Wrobel’s novel begins as a straightforward cat-and-mouse game and blossoms into an insightful, sometimes poignant story about ambition, power, and grief. Publishing insiders will appreciate the morbid take on the industry, while general readers will relish Wrobel’s gift for creating tension—especially when the contents of Arnie’s manuscript are revealed. This is the author’s best yet.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Wrobel (The Hitchcock Hotel) brings her literary A-game to this double-layered puzzler that deftly mines the craft of fiction writing and the business of publishing for spectacularly entertaining results.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“Clearly inspired by the likes of Misery and other tales of obsession, revenge, and artistic integrity, Wrobel has crafted a truly madcap psychological thriller full of dark humor and delightful twists. Readers will lap up the novel’s insider publishing knowledge—and will enjoy figuring out who the truly guilty party is.”—Kirkus Reviews

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ABOUT REVENGE PLOT:

All Arnie Tenderton wants this Christmas—all he’s ever wanted—is to be a published author. For decades he has toiled over one novel after another. Each was missing something. Until now.

He’s finally written his perfect book.

What he needs next is a literary agent, someone who can get his book into publishers’ hands. Not just any agent will do, of course. Arnie wants the best. Arnie wants Claudia Conley.

She already rejected him once, and Arnie has never forgiven her. He could move on. Instead, he finds out where Claudia is spending the holidays: alone in a remote house in the Catskill Mountains. He decides to show up there to make his pitch.

Claudia may try to turn him down again, but this time Arnie won’t take no for an answer.

Because his book is about her.

And he’s not leaving until the story ends the way he wants.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Stephanie Wrobel is an international and USA Today bestselling author.

Her debut, Darling Rose Gold, has sold rights in twenty-one countries and was short-listed for the Edgar® Award for Best First Novel.

Wrobel grew up in Chicago and now lives in Los Angeles.

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Spotlight of When They Find Me by Carter Wilson

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WHEN THEY FIND ME

CARTER WILSON

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS THIS POST IS COURTESY OF KAITLYN KENNEDY | PUBLICITY DIRECTOR | KAYE PUBLICITY INC. AND THE PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

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Set in an isolated Colorado town, where a woman running from her past finds trouble on her doorstep.

Perfect for fans of Taylor Adams and Jason Rekulak. 

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November 10, 2026

Poisoned Pen Press

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TRADE REVIEWS TAKEN FROM THE PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE FOR WHEN THEY FIND ME:

"Carter Wilson delivers an electrifying thriller that is bold, cinematic, and an absolute masterpiece. In When They Find Me, a violent mistake unleashes a cascade of long-buried secrets in a story that is both heart-pounding and heartbreaking. Wilson deftly explores the lingering shadow of an unyielding patriarchy and the fierce power of maternal love without ever easing off the throttle. A haunting reminder that the past never stays where you leave it. Wilson's finest novel to date." — Alex Finlay, bestselling author of The Anniversary

"When They Find Me is Carter Wilson at the top of his game. A unique and terrifying premise, unrelenting suspense, and a twist I didn't see coming kept this book glued to my hand. I couldn't put it down." — Joshua Moehling, USA Today bestselling author of And There He Kept Her and A Long Time Gone

"Welcome to Expanse, Colorado—population... in flux. Here you'll meet a resourceful fugitive, an enigmatic stranger, and a host of characters so intriguing, so unexpected, that you'll savor their memory long after you've turned the final pages. What a vastly appealing novel this is! It'll thrill fans of TV hits like Tracker; it'll dazzle admirers of atmospheric Western fiction in the vein of CJ Box; and as for readers of wily, emotionally resonant suspense: when they find When They Find Me, there'll be no extracting them from Colorado. Carter Wilson ranks amongst the most intelligent crime writers at work today, a novelist whose books feel realer and rawer than the rest. If you've never read him, Expanse is the place to start." — A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the global phenomenon The Woman in the Window

"From the very first page, When They Find Me, Carter Wilson's latest bone-chilling thriller, jettisons the reader into the life of a desperate mother trying to outrun her past. Fast-paced and hard-edged, I tore through the pages of this clever, multi-layered stunner, where even the most astute suspense fans won't be able to see what's coming. Clear your calendar and put When They Find Me at the top of your to-be-read list. Five breathtaking stars!" — Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest and The Perfect Hosts

"When They Find Me kept me turning the pages well into the night. Carter Wilson delivers the heart-pounding suspense of a true thriller. You won't be able to put this one down." — Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Guests

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ABOUT WHEN THEY FIND ME:

Welcome to Expanse, Colorado: Population 313.

A town so remote it barely exists on a map―the perfect hiding place for Annie Wolfe and her daughter, Coral.

Their cabin is nearly off the grid, and Annie has done everything to keep them safe. Everything.

But she knows the people hunting her don't forget. And they don't forgive. Riven knows about survival.

She and her family have lived off the land for years, moving like shadows through the wilderness.

Now her father has led them to this forgotten town, tracking the man he swears destroyed their lives.

The plan is simple: strike fast, take revenge, and disappear.

But when Riven knocks on Annie's door, their worlds collide. What follows is darker, stranger, and more dangerous than either woman ever imagined―because the hunt isn't just for vengeance.

It's for the truth. And in Expanse, Colorado, the truth can kill.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

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Carter Wilson is the USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of eleven standalone psychological thrillers.

His stories focus on ordinary people pushed into situations where survival and morality collide, and every decision has consequences.

His 2025 novel Tell Me What You Did was a national monthly pick by Barnes & Noble, and his work has been optioned for film and television.

He hosts the podcast Making It Up, where he has candid, unscripted conversations with fellow authors about what it actually takes to build a writing life.

He also founded Unbound Writer, where he works closely with writers through coaching, immersive retreats, and live workshops.

A sought-after speaker and moderator, Carter is known for conversations that feel honest, engaging, and a little unpredictable.

He lives in Erie, Colorado and travels frequently to teach, interview, and speak.

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