Reese Witherspoon kicked off June by announcing the latest Reese’s Book Club pick on Instagram: “A Pair of Aces” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Her description of the novel was brief and pointed – “Two women, two very different worlds, and one shared mission.”
The book brings together two authors with distinct but well-established followings. Marie Benedict built her reputation on historical fiction about women pushed to the edges of their own stories. Her work includes “The Only Woman in the Room” and “The Women of Chateau Lafayette,” titles that placed her at the forefront of women-centered historical fiction. Victoria Christopher Murray has spent more than two decades as a respected voice in Christian fiction and mainstream women’s fiction. Her readership is devoted, and her back catalogue runs deep. Together, their names on a single cover carry real weight in women’s fiction.
Co-authored novels are still fairly uncommon in popular book clubs. Two distinct voices in a single story can either elevate the material or create real tonal friction. Witherspoon’s pick suggests she sees a collaboration that works.
Each author brings her own background and style to the page. The story follows two women from very different worlds, brought together by a shared mission. That’s also, in a way, a fair description of the authors themselves. Readers who already follow one of these writers will come in curious. Those discovering both through Reese’s Book Club will have two careers’ worth of material to explore afterward.
The global reach of a Reese’s Book Club selection is hard to overstate. Witherspoon founded the club in 2017 under her Hello Sunshine media company. Hello Sunshine has built a track record of championing women-led storytelling across publishing, film, and television. The club’s endorsements carry weight far beyond U.S. borders. A pick here doesn’t just lift sales. It repositions a book in the cultural conversation. For Benedict and Murray, that kind of international visibility is stunning.
Apple Books is the official ebook and audiobook partner for Reese’s Book Club. “A Pair of Aces” is available on the platform now in both formats. Physical copies are on shelves at major retailers.
Witherspoon’s announcement greeted June warmly and moved quickly to the point. She tagged both authors on Instagram and directed followers to Apple Books for digital access. For international readers especially, the availability in ebook and audiobook form makes the title immediately accessible.
The selection fits the club’s consistent focus on stories told from women’s perspectives. “A Pair of Aces” delivers that with two accomplished authors and two female leads at its center. With Witherspoon’s name behind it, the novel arrives in June with real momentum. For readers looking for a summer book with some genuine depth, it’s a strong place to start.