The best books of 2026

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My favorite read in 2026

Book cover of The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie

K.T. Raine ❀️ loved this book because...

I adored the touch of magical realism in this book. Also the characters and the wonderfully satisfying ending.

  • Loved Most

    πŸ₯‡ Emotions πŸ₯ˆ Originality
  • Writing style

    ❀️ Loved it
  • Pace

    πŸ• Good, steady pace

By Rachel Linden ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.


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My 2nd favorite read in 2026

Book cover of A Heartbeat at My Feet

K.T. Raine ❀️ loved this book because...

Great, touching story! Wonderful characters that felt so real, especially Cicero the dog. I hated to see it end, though everything wrapped up in a satisfying conclusion.

  • Loved Most

    πŸ₯‡ Character(s) πŸ₯ˆ Emotions
  • Writing style

    ❀️ Loved it
  • Pace

    πŸ• Good, steady pace

By Kristin Judd ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked A Heartbeat at My Feet as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Fate has a sense of humor in this witty, heartfelt tale of love and second chances told in two perspectives-a woman in midlife desperate for something new, and a lost dog seeking his purpose.

After years of dreams deferred, Josie Ballard's life is about to change. She and her husband are off to Sorrento for a summer adventure, but on the eve of their departure, Josie discovers his infidelity. Devastated, she leaves her faithless husband, heading for the sun-drenched Italian coast. Alone, future unknown.

Five thousand miles away, Cicero, a rather snobbish terrier of indeterminate breeding, is likewise living an…


My 3rd favorite read in 2026

Book cover of You Had Me at Woof

K.T. Raine ❀️ loved this book because...

This was an adorable and touching read. A few spots made me cry, so beware if you're a dog lover like me. But inspiring overall.

  • Loved Most

    πŸ₯‡ Emotions πŸ₯ˆ Writing
  • Writing style

    πŸ‘ Liked it
  • Pace

    πŸ• Good, steady pace

By Julie Klam ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked You Had Me at Woof as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The hilarious and heartfelt chronicle of a woman learning the secrets of love, health, and happiness from some very surprising teachers: her dogs.

Julie Klam was thirty, single, and working as a part-time clerk in an insurance company, wondering if she would ever meet the man she could spend the rest of her life with. And then it happened. She met the irresistible Otto, her first in a long line of Boston terriers, and fell instantly in love.

You Had Me at Woof is the often hilarious and always sincere story of how one woman discovered life's most important lessons…


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A Country Kind of Love

By K T Raine,

Book cover of A Country Kind of Love

What is my book about?

Second chances ... and the secrets that sabotage them.

CeCe Bixby's life is in flux. After being abandoned by her husband six years earlier she's managed to cope by focusing on her work as a reporter and on being a good mom to her young son. When her name is leaked in connection with a dangerously controversial story, a fresh start in small town Huckleberry Ridge, Idaho feels safe ... until she meets her new landlord, a handsome widower who just may wield the key to her tightly sealed heart.

Shane Wickham is shackled with regret. Ever since playing an unintentional role in his wife's death, he's denied himself a second chance at happiness. But once he meets his attractive but fearful new tenant, he feels compelled to help her, and his firm resolve to keep his distance begins to crumble.

Despite an undeniable attraction to Shane, CeCe is terrified to lower her guard and expose herself and her son to the risk of more heartbreak. And though Shane secretly longs to put yesterday behind him, his guilt won't allow him to pursue the possibility of new love.

Can they find a way to forge a future together, or will regret and deception doom the chance to repair two damaged hearts?

A Country Kind of Love is the heartwarming first book in the Huckleberry Ridge Romance series. If you enjoy clean, feel-good stories with relatable heroines and swoon worthy heroes, then you'll love K.T. Raine's tender tale.

Book cover of The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie
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Book cover of You Had Me at Woof

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