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Best New Beach Reads of 2026

A good beach read is easy to fall into and hard to put down. These recent picks are big on romance, humor and escape, perfect for a vacation, a long weekend or any day you want to read in the sun.

Updated October 2026 · 8 hand-picked books

Cover of Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell

Cherry Baby

by Rainbow Rowell 2026

Rainbow Rowell's honest novel follows a woman whose husband, a Hollywood creator, is not coming home, and who isn't sure she wants her old life back.

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Cover of Don't Fall in Love With Me by Paige Toon

Don't Fall in Love With Me

by Paige Toon 2026

Grace has loved her best friend Jackson since she was fifteen, through summers at his grandfather's French chateau. A bittersweet romance about wanting the one person you can't have.

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Cover of Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Great Big Beautiful Life

by Emily Henry 2026

Two writers compete for the chance to tell the story of a woman with plenty of plot twists up her sleeve. Emily Henry's big, romantic novel is a Reese's Book Club pick.

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Cover of Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

Our Perfect Storm

by Carley Fortune 2026

Best friends get one week in paradise to repair their friendship or lose it for good. Carley Fortune delivers a lush, emotional best-friends-to-lovers romance.

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Cover of Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn

Rules for the Summer

by Meghan Quinn 2026

He said yes on a dare, she bought a failing candy shop, and now they are neighbors for the summer. A laugh-out-loud, spicy small-town rom-com from Meghan Quinn.

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Cover of The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez

The Night We Met

by Abby Jimenez 2026

Abby Jimenez builds a novel around one split-second decision that changes everything, with plenty of laughter, friendship and messy life choices along the way.

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Cover of The Right Place by Sophia Money-Coutts

The Right Place

by Sophia Money-Coutts 2026

On paper Maggie has the perfect life, but years of trying for a baby have worn her out and nothing feels quite right. A warm, summery novel about finding where you belong.

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Pitcher Perfect

by Tessa Bailey 2025

A fake-dating, enemies-to-lovers sports romance pairing a playboy hockey rookie with a disciplined softball pitcher who is completely immune to his charm.

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