Ruei's Reading Corner

These are June's upcoming releases that caught my eye. I haven't had too much time to read but I found these to add to my TBR. They are not ranked but displayed randomly. Can't wait for them to come out, happy reading! 1. Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is releasing July 29, 2025. Synopsis: Seven players arrived on Hawthorne Island, each with their own secrets and motivations to win the Grandest Game. Millions are at stake, but so are hearts—and lives. The players now must race to win the game, solve myriad mysteries, and survive the twists and turns of Glorious Rivals.  Publisher Website:   https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jennifer-lynn-barnes/glorious-rivals/9781668648834/   

Title:  King of Greed Author:  Ana Huang Publisher:  Piatkus Books Release Date:  October 24, 2023 Pages:  352 Powerful, brilliant, and ambitious, Dominic Davenport clawed his way up from nothing to become the King of Wall Street. He has everything—a beautiful home, a beautiful wife, and more money than he could spend in a lifetime. But no matter how much he accumulates, he’s never satisfied. In his endless quest for more, he drives away the only person who saw him as enough. It isn’t until she’s gone that he realizes there may be more to life than riches and glory…but by then, it may be too late. *** Kind, intelligent, and thoughtful, Alessandra Davenport has played the role of trophy wife for years. She stood by her husband while he built an empire, but now that they’ve reached the top, she realizes he’s no longer the man she fell for. When it becomes clear that she’ll always come second to his work, she finally takes charge of her life and puts herself first—...

The following books are upcoming releases for June. To kick off summer, here are many new books being released this month, not ranked in any order. I can't wait for them to come out, happy reading! 1.  Never Thought I'd End Up Here by Ann Liang was released June 3, 2025. Synopsis: Leah Zhang has spent her whole life in LA - it's all she's ever known. But after accidentally wishing her cousin ill health and a very depressing marriage at her wedding, her parents stage an intervention. She's forgotten most of her Mandarin, has zero regard for etiquette, and can't hold a conversation with her own grandparents for longer than a minute. Their solution? Send her on an intensive two-week travel program across China's most beautiful cities. To them, it's the perfect opportunity for Leah to get back to her roots. To Leah, it's simply a much-needed escape. But before Leah can even begin to enjoy the luxurious hotels, stunning scenery, and mouth-watering cuisine...

The following books listed are upcoming releases for May. There are many new books being released each month, but these are the top ones that caught my eye.  The books are not ranked but displayed randomly. Can't wait for them to come out, happy reading! 1. Love in Focus by Lyla Lee is releasing May 6, 2025. Synopsis: When her seven-year long relationship suddenly falls apart, relationship advice columnist Gemma Cho is convinced that real love doesn’t exist. As a bisexual woman who’s had zero luck with both men and women, she’s ready to give up on her own romantic prospects when she gets paired up with Celeste Min, a world-renowned photographer, on a highly visual, potentially career-saving piece on modern love. Celeste is extremely talented, sexy, and gay, and would be the perfect collaborator and rebound for Gemma if it weren’t for one major fact: she’s Gemma’s ex, the one that broke her heart in college and moved to a whole another country before Gemma could even make sense...