Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Top Ten Tuesday: Coming Soon to My Bookshelves

This week, our Top Ten Tuesday prompt from That Artsy Reader Girl is most-anticipated books releasing in the second half of 2026.  So, here are ten twelve books I am eagerly looking forward to releasing!  Some of them are parts of series I am reading, some of them are stand-alones, and the genres are definitely all over the place.  They don't have much in common, except for the facts that they are all by Christian authors, and I would like to read them!

I am linking the titles to their Goodreads pages so you can learn more about them.  And providing a little description of why I want to read them, too.




As You Were by Hannah Hood Lucero -- July 1 (TOMORROW!!!) -- I want to read this because I enjoyed one of Lucero's YA books and want to try some of what she is famous for, her romantic military suspense books.

Getting Real with God by Aubrey Reiss Taylor -- July 1  (TOMORROW!!!) -- I am interested in this devotional because it promises to be filled with Godly wisdom in approaching difficult topics.

More Than Fine by Kim Griffin -- July 29 -- I want to read it because it's set in Charleston, SC, a place I have fond memories of.

Beaux and Dragons by Candice Pedraza Yamnitz -- August 3 -- I want to read this because it's marketed as Persuasion by Jane Austen meets How to Train Your Dragon, and I am so here for that.

A Lot Like Lavender by B. R. Goodwin -- August 3 -- I want to read it because it's book three in the cute Happy in Honey Hill series, which I have been enjoying.

The Roman Holiday Rule by Andra Loy -- August 4 -- I'm interested in this one because I love the movie Roman Holiday (1953), and this is supposed to refer to and riff off the movie.




Setting Time Free by Sarah Everest -- August 11 -- I want to read it because it is book three in a YA trilogy about time travel, the Netherlands, and World War II, all of which fascinate me... and because I'm almost done reading book two!

Everlasting Love by Latisha Sexton -- August 25 -- I want to read this one because I have read other books by Sexton and liked them, and because it's a sequel to a book of hers that's on my TBR shelves.

Braving Red Waters by Sarah Hanks -- August 26 -- I'm interested in it because the whole series looks fascinating, since it involves time travel, and this one involves the American Civil War.

Raise My Ebenezer by Jennifer Q. Hunt -- September 29 -- I am interested in this one because I have only read one book by Hunt, and I liked it, so I would like to read more.  This is book two in a series, so I will have to read book one first, obviously.

Of Assassins and Pirates by Sarah Everest -- October/November TBD (please note that the cover has not been revealed yet, so I just mocked one up because it felt weird not to feature its with the others in my graphics) -- I want to read this because is the next book in the Games of Greed and Ruin series, which I have been enjoying so very much!

Soul of the Revolution by Megan Soja -- November 10 -- I want to read it because this is book four in a series about the American Revolution, and I am working on reading the whole series this year as part of my #RevolutionaryWarReads challenge.



Are any of these on your wishlist too?  Have you read anything by these authors?  Do tell!

Did you share a Top Ten Tuesday list this week?  Drop a link in my comments!

24 comments:

  1. I lived in Charleston for a year when I was a little kid. It’s a beautiful city.

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    1. Lydia, that's awesome! I have visited four or five times, and loved it every time.

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  2. Great list! I have only read one of B.R. Goodwin's books, but I have a bunch more on my TBR. I also love Latisha Sexton's books. I hope you enjoy them all when you get an opportunity to read them. Have a good week!

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    1. Thanks, Cindy! I've read three of Goodwin's, and have three more waiting for me, hee. Such fun, uplifting books! And same for Latisha Sexton's, though hers can pack an emotional punch in there too. Good stuff, though!

      Thanks for stopping by :-)

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  3. I hope you enjoy reading all of these when you get the chance.

    Here's my TTT for the week: https://readbakecreate.com/late-2026-most-anticipated-canadian-releases/

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  4. This is the second list I've seen A Lot Like Lavender on! I'll need to check it out. I hope you enjoy all of these!

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    1. Leslie, B. R. Goodwin's books are adorable :-) I hope you try one of them and like it!

      And, thanks :-) Me too!

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  5. Andra's looks so fun! I'm definitely curious about that one. :) It looks as though it'd be a great read. Thanks for visiting my list today.

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    1. Rissi, right? Just posting about it makes me want to rewatch the movie.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. Good luck on finding and reading all these upcoming gems. Thanks for visiting my blog, a first, I believe.

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    1. Thanks, Anne! Yup, I think it was my first visit to your blog. I love the scrolling quotations from people like Austen and Rowling! And I see you're also in the Classics Club :-) High five!

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  7. so many on here I can't wait to read too!! YAY!

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    1. MeezCarrie -- high five! We have some good stuff coming our way :-D

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  8. I feel so special to have a double mention 🥰 now I better make sure I do my pirates and assassins book justice 😅

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    1. Sarah -- yes! You'd better! Or I will commandeer a pirate ship and cross an ocean to find you and complain!

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  9. The Roman Holiday Rule was lovely so I hope you enjoy that, along with A Lot Like Lavender! I want to read the prequel to Everlasting Love, I just heard it was sad but inspirational.
    Thank you for visiting my post!

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    1. Ashley, that's great to hear! I also have heard that these two books of Latisha's are a lot more serious than, for instance, The Grump's Bodyguard. But I like serious and even sad, at times, so I'm still intrigued :-D

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  10. I haven't heard of any of these. I hope you enjoy them all!

    Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!

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    1. Thanks, Susan! Glad I could introduce you to some new titles, then :-)

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  11. "Persuasion by Jane Austen meets How to Train Your Dragon" sounds amazing!! I will definitely be adding this to my TBR! Thanks and happy reading :D

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    1. Perfectly Tolerable, RIGHT? And it's part of a multi-author series, which also intrigues me. Thanks for stopping by!

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  12. The Roman Holiday Rule by Andra Loy is excellent. I hope you love it when you get to it. A Lot Like Lavender looks super cute. I think I'm going to add it to my TBR list. Hope you're having a great week. Happy reading!

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    1. Nicole, I'm so glad to hear that! I hope you also like A Lot Like Lavender :-) Happy reading to you as well!

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