Chicken House Press

06/18/2026

Coming on June 30. PRE-ORDER NOW!

High heat | Dual POV | Second-Chance Romance | HFN

“A professional woman’s fantasy!” Lynn Brophy

“A spicy, page-turning romp built for group chats and girls’ nights. Reed delivers confident, irresistible heat.” Allison Bothley

“…incredibly sensual with high heat, but it never loses its emotional core.” Julie Paul

Valerie Pert has built a good life: a career as a producer, two daughters, a husband, a home. On paper, she has everything.

So what’s missing?

Passion! When Val has a steamy encounter with an old flame on a work trip, she feels herself coming back to life. She begins to remember what it feels like to be seen, to be daring, to tingle. She discovers that desire doesn’t fade with age. Valerie now faces a question she's been avoiding for years.

What does she actually want?

Will she return to a life where she felt lost and invisible or embrace who she wants and needs to be?

A s*xy, sophisticated novel about rediscovering yourself and learning it’s never too late to want more; the kind of book readers won’t stop whispering about.

Mr. Tuesday is an explicit, emotionally charged second-chance romance featuring a heroine in her forties who discovers that the best s*x of her life and the truest version of herself were worth waiting for. For readers who want their heat with heart — and plenty of it.

06/15/2026

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Wayne Gretzky —MICHAEL SCOTT

06/13/2026

Look what’s front and centre on the Father’s Day display at Coles in Owen Sound right now! 👀 A great gift idea for Dad!

05/23/2026

Read the full press release for Milksop and then go grab yourself a copy!

Chicken House Press is proud to announce the publication of Milksop by John Van Rys, available May 23, 2026.

01/23/2026

🔥 NEW DEAL ALERT🔥

In a bold step forward for the press, CHP is expanding its catalogue to embrace romance that celebrates women’s empowerment, authentic desire, and the transformative power of reclaiming your sensual self—at any age.

Marina L. Reed signed her publishing contract for Mr. Tuesday on January 17 and work has already started on this exciting project.

Reed writes with confidence and heat, delivering authentic emotional depth alongside the chemistry. But beyond the spice, Mr. Tuesday asks important questions: What happens when we settle for less than we deserve? What does it mean to wake up after years of feeling asleep? And why shouldn’t women over forty be the heroines of their own steamy, transformative love stories?

The author brings a wealth of experience to this story. As a journalist, educator, and artist who has lived and worked around the world, she understands the complexity of women’s lives and the courage it takes to choose authenticity over comfort. She is the author of multiple books and believes deeply in the power and magic of the written word—a belief that radiates through every page of Mr. Tuesday.

This is romance with guts and growth. It’s a story that refuses to diminish women’s s*xuality as they age, that celebrates the wisdom and confidence that comes with experience, and that centres a woman’s journey to reclaim her own narrative. Valerie doesn’t just find love—she finds herself. And that’s what CHP is all about.

Mr. Tuesday will be the perfect beach read for Summer 2026. But it’s also a declaration that women’s desire doesn’t have an expiration date, that passion and empowerment go hand in hand, and that the most important love story is often the one we write for ourselves.

Watch for Mr. Tuesday in Summer 2026.

Visit the news section at chickenhousepress.ca/press to read the full acquisition post.

12/14/2025

Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander series, has praised Ace’s storytelling, saying he captures “love, heartbreak, and redemption… in overlapping layers of depth and meaning.”

Grab a copy of both short story collections and see for yourself.