Recommendations based on The Guilty Oneby Lisa Ballantyne

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  1. I Let You Go

    by Clare Mackintosh
    A mother's heartbreaking journey of grief and guilt as she struggles to come to terms with the death of her son.

    THE, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER,One of, The New York Times Book Review’,s 10 Best Crime Novels of 2016!,Now in paperback—the next blockbuster thriller for those who loved, The Girl on the Train, and, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Hot Ice

    by Nora Roberts
    A diamond heist goes wrong, leading to a dangerous game of cat and mouse between the thief and the insurance investigator.

    From, New York Times, bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a seductive novel of red hot passion and cold hard cash, as a Manhattan socialite living at jet-set speed crosses a desperate man on the ... (Goodreads)

  3. Melt

    by Helen Hardt
    A steamy romance between a successful businesswoman and a mysterious man with a dark past.

    Jonah Steel is intelligent, rich, and hard-working. As the oldest of his siblings, he was charged by his father to protect them. He failed in the worst way. Dr. Melanie Carmichael has her own ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. The Man I Think I Know

    by Mike Gayle
    Two childhood friends reunite after 30 years, one now homeless and the other a successful businessman. A heartwarming story of friendship and redemption.

    This is the stunning new novel from bestselling author Mike Gayle, for fans of The Keeper of Lost Things and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. A powerful and bittersweet story of an unexpected ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Jungle

    by Clive Cussler
    A gripping adventure story featuring a marine engineer and his team as they search for a lost ship in the dangerous waters of the Pacific Ocean.

    This book is about a series of exploits by the Corporation, headquartered in The Oregon , a ship that from the outside looks as if it is ready for the scrapyard. In reality this is a ruse, as the ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Escape

    by Barbara Delinsky
    A woman escapes her abusive husband and starts a new life, but her past catches up with her.

    In her luminous new novel, Barbara Delinsky explores every woman’s desire to abandon the endless obligations of work and marriage—and the idea that the most passionate romance can be found with the ... (Goodreads)

  7. Rescue

    by Anita Shreve
    A group of strangers are brought together by a tragic event, leading to unexpected connections and revelations about their pasts.

    A rookie paramedic pulls a young woman alive from her totaled car, a first rescue that begins a lifelong tangle of love and wreckage. Peter Webster pulls a young woman out of a car wreck that should ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Girl in the Letter

    by Emily Gunnis
    A letter found in an old suitcase reveals a dark secret from the past, leading to a journey of discovery and redemption.

    'A great book, truly hard to put down. Fast paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times - all hallmarks of a bestseller' Lesley Pearse ,'I was gripped by, The Girl in the Letter,. The ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. A Wedding in December

    by Anita Shreve
    A wedding brings together old friends, revealing secrets and reigniting old flames. The past and present collide in a snowy New England setting.

    At an inn in the Berkshire Mountains, seven former schoolmates gather to celebrate a wedding – a reunion that becomes the occasion of astonishing revelations as the friends collectively recall a ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Ice Cream Girls

    by Dorothy Koomson
    Two women, bound by a dark secret from their past, are forced to confront their past and the truth about what really happened.

    As teenagers Poppy Carlisle and Serena Gorringe were the only witnesses to a tragic event. Amid heated public debate, the two seemingly glamorous teens were dubbed ‘The Ice Cream Girls’ by the press ... (Goodreads)

  11. Huntress

    by Malinda Lo
    A young woman joins a quest to find a lost city and its magical artifacts, facing danger and romance along the way.

    Nature is out of balance in the human world. The sun hasn't shone in years, and crops are failing. Worse yet, strange and hostile creatures have begun to appear. The people's survival hangs in the ... (Goodreads)

  12. Low Pressure

    by Sandra Brown
    A woman's life is turned upside down when her sister dies in a storm and she becomes the guardian of her niece. But was it really an accident?

    Bellamy Lyston Price was only 12 years old when her older sister Susan was killed on a stormy Memorial Day. Bellamy's fear of storms is a legacy of the tornado that destroyed the crime scene as well ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Awakened Mage

    by Karen Miller
    Young mage fights to save his kingdom from a powerful enemy, while struggling with his own inner demons and the consequences of his actions.

    The Doranen have ruled Lur with magic after fleeing the evil Morg who took over their homeland. For an Olken (Lur's original inhabitants) it is unlawful to use magic. Any Olken who breaks the law ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Afterwards

    by Rosamund Lupton
    A mother investigates her daughter's death from beyond the grave, uncovering secrets and protecting her family.

    There is a fire and they are in there. They are in there... Black smoke stains a summer blue sky. A school is on fire. And one mother, Grace, sees the smoke and rush. She knows her teenage daughter ... (Goodreads)

  15. Sweet Revenge

    by Nora Roberts
    A woman seeks revenge on the man who wronged her family, but finds herself falling for him.

    At twenty-five, Princess Adrianne lives a life most people would envy. Beautiful and elegant, she spends her days dabbling in charities and her nights floating from one glamorous gala to the next. ... (Goodreads)

  16. Where There's Smoke

    by Jodi Picoult
    A firefighter saves a man's life, but the man accuses him of starting the fire. The truth is revealed through a court case.

    Bestselling author Jodi Picoult is a masterful storyteller, who “writes with a fine touch, a sharp eye for detail, and a firm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationships” (,The Boston ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Sacred Sins

    by Nora Roberts
    A serial killer is on the loose, and a detective must team up with a psychologist to catch him before he strikes again.

    In the lazy days of summer, a merciless heat wave is the biggest story in Washington, D.C. But the weather is knocked off the front pages when a young woman is found strangled to death. A note left ... (Goodreads)

  18. Saints for All Occasions

    by J. Courtney Sullivan
    Two Irish sisters immigrate to Boston in the 1950s, and their lives take different paths. A family secret threatens to tear them apart.

    A sweeping, unforgettable novel from The New York Times best-selling author of, Maine, about the hope, sacrifice, and love between two sisters and the secret that drives them apart. Nora and Theresa ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Sanctuary

    by Raymond Khoury
    A thrilling adventure through the Vatican's secret archives, uncovering a conspiracy that could shake the foundations of Christianity.

    Naples, 1750. In the dead of night, three men with swords burst into the bed chamber of the Marquis de Montferrat. Their leader, Raimundo di Sangro – the Prince of San Severo – accuses him of being ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Virgin Suicides

    by Jeffrey Eugenides
    A dark and mysterious tale about the mysterious suicides of five teenage sisters in a suburban town.

    As an ambulance arrives for the body of Cecilia Lisbon, a group of anonymous adolescent neighborhood boys recalls the events leading up to her death. The Lisbons are a Catholic family living in the ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Predator

    by Patricia Cornwell
    Forensic investigator investigates a series of gruesome murders in a small Virginia town.

    Dr. Kay Scarpetta , now freelancing with the National Forensic Academy in Florida, takes charge of a case that stretches from steamy Florida to snowbound Massachusetts, one as unnerving as any she ... (Wikipedia)

  22. The Wedding Dress

    by Rachel Hauck
    A wedding dress connects the lives of four women across generations, revealing their stories of love, loss, and redemption.

    Four brides. One Dress. A tale of faith, redemption, and timeless love. Charlotte owns a chic Birmingham bridal boutique. Dressing brides for their big day is her gift . . . and her passion. But with ... (Goodreads)

  23. Dead Scared

    by Sharon J. Bolton
    A string of suicides at Cambridge University leads DC Lacey Flint to go undercover as a vulnerable student. But the danger is closer than she thinks.

    When a rash of suicides tears through Cambridge University, DI Mark Joesbury recruits DC Lacey Flint to go undercover as a student to investigate. Although each student's death appears to be a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Ricochet

    by Sandra Brown
    A murder investigation leads to a tangled web of deceit and betrayal, with unexpected twists and turns.

    From the bestselling author of Hello, Darkness and Smash Cut comes another steamy thriller of murder, love, and betrayal featuring a Savannah homicide detective fighting attraction in the heat of the ... (Goodreads)

  25. Summer at Little Beach Street Bakery

    by Jenny Colgan
    A woman escapes to a remote island to start anew, but finds love and community in unexpected places.

    For fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Jojo Moyes, and Jane Green, Summer at Little Beach Street Bakery is an irresistible novel—moving and funny, soulful and sweet—about happiness, heartache, and hope. And ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. The Orchid House

    by Lucinda Riley
    A family saga spanning generations, secrets and betrayals unravel as a young woman uncovers the truth about her past.

    For fans of, The House at Riverton, and, Rebecca—,a debut spanning from the 1930s to the present day, from a magnificent estate in war-torn England to Thailand, this sweeping novel tells the tale of ... (Goodreads)

  27. Labor Day

    by Joyce Maynard
    A single mother and her son take in an escaped convict over Labor Day weekend, leading to unexpected consequences.

    Henry Wheeler, a man in his early 30s, recounts his thirteenth year. As Labor Day weekend approaches, 13-year-old Henry sees no reason why this weekend should be any different. He expects it to be as ... (Wikipedia)

  28. The Light in the Ruins

    by Chris Bohjalian
    A haunting tale of a family's struggle to survive during WWII and the aftermath of a murder investigation in post-war Italy.

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Sandcastle Girls comes a spellbinding novel of love, despair, and revenge—set in war-ravaged Tuscany. 1943: Tucked away in the idyllic ... (Goodreads)

  29. Starcrossed

    by Josephine Angelini
    A modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet, where a girl discovers she is a demigod and falls in love with her sworn enemy.

    How do you defy DESTINY? Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is - no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting ... (Goodreads)

  30. Prayers for Sale

    by Sandra Dallas
    A heartwarming story of two women in a Colorado mining town during the Great Depression, who form an unlikely friendship through their shared experiences.

    Hennie Comfort is eighty-six and has lived in the mountains of Middle Swan, Colorado since before it was Colorado. Nit Spindle is just seventeen and newly married. She and her husband have just moved ... (Goodreads)