Bookouture signs new romance novels from Harper Graham and Kennedy Kerr

Bookouture has acquired six additional novels in Harper Graham’s bestselling cozy romance series. Commissioning Editor Rhianna Louise secured World All Language rights from Cindy Bullard at Birch Literary.

Following the success of the first two books, published in Autumn 2025, four new titles are scheduled for release in 2026, one per season, with two titles to follow in 2027. The upcoming novels will continue the charming Maple Falls series, though each can be enjoyed as a standalone story. They are set in a cozy, beautiful small town in the USA, featuring a cast of quirky characters and a sprinkle of feel-good mystery. At the core of every book is a heartfelt and spicy romance. The first of the new titles is called The Cherry Crush Flower Shop and is available for pre-order now.

Rhianna Louise said,

‘I’m absolutely delighted to be publishing more of Harper Graham’s utterly enchanting small-town romances. Harper brings so much heart and charm to everything she writes, and readers are falling head over heels for Maple Falls. The Cinnamon Spice Inn became a top 50 US Kindle bestseller and has been flying ever since, with UK and US print editions planned for next Autumn. Her latest release, The Spiced Cocoa Café, has had an outstanding start. I’m also thrilled to see so much international excitement, with a dozen foreign language deals for the series so far! Harper truly is the queen of cozy and steamy romance, and I can’t wait to bring her next dreamy novels to readers all around the world.’

Harper Graham said,

‘I’m thrilled to continue publishing with Bookouture. Rhianna Louise and the entire team have been an absolute dream to work with. I’ve loved sharing the small-town charm and spice of Maple Falls with readers and can’t wait to keep expanding that world and beyond.’

Cindy Bullard said,

‘Harper and I are ecstatic to continue our relationship with Bookouture on Harper’s Maple Falls series. It has been fabulous working with Rhianna Louise and the whole Bookouture team.’

We are also delighted to announce that Associate Publisher Kelsie Marsden has acquired a World All Language deal, including film, TV and audio for three more books in a new series from Kennedy Kerr.

Kelsie Marsden said,

‘I’m so excited to be working on a new series with Kennedy – think more beautiful Scottish landscapes, more hot guys and much more emotional drama! The new series is set around a family-run inn in the ground of a castle on the gorgeous Isle of Skye and I can’t wait to see what Kennedy does with this new setting. Each book will follow one of the Balhennie daughters as they navigate a family mystery, romance and personal growth. Kennedy is such a beautiful writer and she knows exactly what readers in this genre want. I am always inspired by her endless creativity and the way she explores big emotional questions in these books. I can’t wait for readers to get their hands on Book 1 next Summer!’

Kennedy Kerr said,

‘I’m delighted to be working with my wonderful editor Kelsie Marsden on a new Scottish series, this time set on the wild and beautiful Isle of Skye. Fans of my Loch Cameron series will know that I’m fascinated by small communities and family dynamics – as well as romance and female friendship – and there will be plenty of that to explore in these books! The stunning scenery of Skye and its special ancient Celtic magic has been a joy to weave into these stories, as has its remarkable history.’

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