We’re pleased to announce that Associate Publisher Jess Whitlum-Cooper has agreed a three-book World English rights deal, including audio, with Camilla Shestopal at Shesto Literary, for a new historical fiction saga series from Susanna Bavin. The first book in this series will publish in September 2026.

Susanna said,

‘I’m delighted to have signed another contract with Bookouture. The whole team work so hard for their authors and I love being part of the Bookouture family. I’m also thrilled to bits to be working with the talented Jess Whitlum-Cooper once more. She is a terrific editor and always brings out the best in my books’

Jess said,

‘I am so pleased to have a new series from Susanna coming to the Bookouture list next year. I know her fans will love these new stories, and I cannot wait for readers to discover them’

We are also delighted to announce that Bookouture has acquired another gorgeous Greek summer romance from Sue Roberts. Commissioning Editor Natalie Edwards acquired World All Language rights including audio, film and TV direct from the author. The title will publish in summer 2026.

Natalie says,

‘I am so thrilled to have another book coming from Sue next summer. Her writing is so beautiful and immersive – her readers are going to love being transported to Greece, absorbed in the sights and sounds, and swept away by the love story!’

Sue says,

‘I am absolutely thrilled to be continuing my writing journey with my brilliant editor Natalie and the wonderful team at Bookouture. It’s wonderful to be returning to Greece for this next book, and I hope my readers will love reading it as much as I loved writing it!’

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