Recommendations based on Ask Him Whyby Catherine Ryan Hyde

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  1. Where We Belong

    by Catherine Ryan Hyde
    A young girl's life is turned upside down when she discovers her biological father and must navigate the complexities of family and identity.

    Fourteen-year-old Angie and her mom are poised at the edge of homelessness…again. The problem is her little sister, Sophie. Sophie has an autism-like disorder, and a tendency to shriek. No matter ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Don't Let Me Go

    by Catherine Ryan Hyde
    A heartwarming story of a young boy and his mother's friend who form an unbreakable bond.

    Former Broadway dancer and current agoraphobic Billy Shine has not set foot outside his apartment in almost a decade. He has glimpsed his neighbors—beautiful manicurist Rayleen, lonely old Ms. ... (Goodreads)

  3. When I Found You

    by Catherine Ryan Hyde
    A man finds an abandoned baby in the woods and raises him as his own. The boy's birth mother resurfaces years later, and they must confront their pasts.

    While duck hunting one morning, childless, middle-aged Nathan McCann finds a newborn abandoned in the woods. To his shock, the child—wrapped in a sweater and wearing a tiny knitted hat—is still ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Trail of Broken Wings

    by Sejal Badani
    Three generations of Indian-American women confront the secrets of their past and strive for a better future.

    When her father falls into a coma, Indian American photographer Sonya reluctantly returns to the family she’d fled years before. Since she left home, Sonya has lived on the run, free of any ties, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes

    by Denise Grover Swank
    Rose Gardner's life changes when she sees a vision of her death. She sets out to solve the mystery and find happiness.

    For Rose Gardner, working at the DMV on a Friday afternoon is bad even before she sees a vision of herself dead. She’s had plenty of visions, usually boring ones like someone’s toilet’s overflowed, ... (Goodreads)

  6. When I'm Gone

    by Emily Bleeker
    A woman discovers the secrets of her late husband, leading to a journey of self-discovery.

    An Amazon Charts and, Wall Street Journal, bestseller. Dear Luke,First let me say—I love you…I didn’t want to leave you… Luke Richardson has returned home after burying Natalie, his beloved wife of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. The Storyteller's Secret

    by Sejal Badani
    A woman travels to India to uncover her family's past and discovers a hidden story of love, sacrifice, and tragedy.

    An Amazon Charts,, USA Today, and, Washington Post, bestseller.,, From the bestselling author of, Trail of Broken Wings, comes an epic story of the unrelenting force of love, the power of healing, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. A Week in Winter

    by Maeve Binchy
    A tale of friendship, love, and unexpected connections in a small Irish village.

    Stoneybridge is a small town on the west coast of Ireland where all the families know one another. When Chicky Starr decides to take an old, decaying mansion set high on the cliffs overlooking the ... (Goodreads)

  9. One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd

    by Jim Fergus
    In 1875, May Dodd and a group of women are sent to marry Cheyenne warriors. May's journal tells of her journey and the relationships she forms.

    Based on an actual historical event but told through fictional diaries, this,, is the story of May Dodd—a remarkable woman who, in 1875, travels through the American West to marry the chief of the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Good in Bed

    by Jennifer Weiner
    A story of finding identity, redemption, and self-love in spite of life's challenges.

    Candace (Cannie) Shapiro is a smart, sarcastic, and successful entertainment journalist living in Philadelphia . Although she has a small group of close friends, including her best friend Samantha, ... (Wikipedia)

  11. I Will Make You Pay

    by Teresa Driscoll
    A woman receives a threatening note from someone in her past, leading her to confront long-buried secrets and a dangerous stalker.

    Every Wednesday, like clockwork, the terror returns., It seems like an ordinary Wednesday, until the phone rings. A mysterious caller with a chilling threat. Journalist Alice Henderson hangs up, ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Lullaby Sky

    by Carolyn Brown
    A young mother on the run with her baby finds refuge in a small town, but her past threatens to catch up with her.

    After seven years of misery and abuse, it’s all over—Hannah O’Malley is officially divorced., Hallelujah., It’s like every Christmas in her life all rolled up into one glorious day. Not only does ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Barely Breathing

    by Rebecca Donovan
    A teenage girl struggles to cope with the aftermath of a traumatic event and finds solace in an unexpected friendship.

    Emma’s struggle with an abusive home life came to a heart pounding conclusion in the final chapters of "Reason to Breathe". Now everyone in Weslyn knows Emma’s secret, but Carol can’t hurt Emma ... (Goodreads)

  14. Abide with Me

    by Elizabeth Strout
    A small town minister struggles with grief, faith, and family secrets in this poignant and introspective novel.

    After the tragic death of his young wife, Reverend Tyler Caskey, a New England minister, struggles to hold together his own life, his family, and his town, while dealing with his personal anger, ... (Goodreads)

  15. Pretend You're Mine

    by Lucy Score
    A fake relationship between a small-town girl and a billionaire turns into something real. But can they overcome their pasts and make it work?

    I only wanted to protect you…, Luke Garrison is a hometown hero, a member of the National Guard ready to deploy again. He’s strong, sexy, broody. The last thing he’s looking for is a woman to ruin ... (Goodreads)

  16. Worth the Wait

    by Jamie Beck
    After a decade apart, two former lovers reunite and must confront their past mistakes to find a way forward.

    Thirteen years ago, Vivi LeBrun was sketching a rooster and eating Oreos when she first met—and fell for—her friend’s brother, David St. James. Since then, her love for David has only intensified ... (Goodreads)

  17. Small Great Things

    by Jodi Picoult
    A gripping story of racism and justice, exploring the intersections of power and privilege.

    #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race,, Small Great ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Guy Not Taken

    by Jennifer Weiner
    A collection of short stories exploring the complexities of relationships, love, and self-discovery.

    Jennifer Weiner's talent shines like never before in this collection of short stories, following the tender, often hilarious, progress of love and relationships over the course of a lifetime. We meet ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. A Crime of Passion

    by Scott Pratt
    A small-town lawyer defends a woman accused of murdering her husband, uncovering dark secrets along the way.

    A beautiful, young, rising star in the country music world is found dead in a Nashville hotel room. The owner of her record company is charged with murder. In the seventh installment of Scott Pratt's ... (Goodreads)

  20. Orphan Train

    by Christina Baker Kline
    A story of two women's intertwined lives, spanning generations and crossing continents.

    The #1 New York Times Bestseller “A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of America’s history. Beautiful.”—Ann Packer Moving ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. A Tiny Bit Marvellous

    by Dawn French
    A dysfunctional family's struggles with love, life and growing up. Told through the perspectives of each family member.

    This is a poignant novel by Dawn French which is told through the eyes of a mother and her two teenage children. Each chapter is narrated by a different voice, telling the story of a modern family, ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Secret Daughter

    by Kelly Rimmer
    A heart-wrenching story of a mother forced to give up her daughter for adoption and the daughter's journey to find her roots.

    Readers of Diane Chamberlain and Susan Wiggs will enjoy this, USA Today, bestselling author's emotional, heart-wrenching story about the enduring power of a mother's love and the strength it takes to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Blood Money

    by Scott Pratt
    A lawyer takes on a case defending a man accused of murder, but soon realizes the case is more complicated than it seems.

    In the sixth volume of the bestselling Joe Dillard series, Dillard does something he has never done before – he hires a young associate. Her name is Charleston Story, she is bright and beautiful, and ... (Goodreads)

  24. Judgment Cometh: And That Right Soon

    by Scott Pratt
    A small-town lawyer defends a man accused of murder, uncovering corruption and danger in the process.

    A Supreme Court Justice is found cut into pieces in the back of a pick-up truck. Three other judges have already gone missing. In the eighth installment of Scott Pratt’s bestselling Joe Dillard ... (Goodreads)

  25. Along the Infinite Sea

    by Beatriz Williams
    A tale of two women, one escaping Nazi Germany, the other navigating love and motherhood in the 1960s. Their stories intertwine on the shores of the French Riviera.

    Each of the three Schuyler sisters has her own world-class problems, but in the autumn of 1966, Pepper Schuyler's problems are in a class of their own. When Pepper fixes up a beautiful and rare ... (Goodreads)

  26. Evelyn, After

    by Victoria Helen Stone
    Evelyn's husband dies in a car accident, and she discovers his infidelity. Seeking revenge, she befriends his mistress and plots her downfall.

    Evelyn Tester is sleepwalking through her suburban life—until a late-night phone call startles her awake. Her husband, a prestigious psychiatrist, has been in an accident. And he isn’t alone. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland

    by Rebekah Crane
    A summer camp for troubled teens brings together a group of misfits who learn to confront their pasts and embrace their true selves.

    According to sixteen-year-old Zander Osborne, nowhere is an actual place—and she’s just fine there. But her parents insist that she get out of her head—and her home state—and attend Camp Padua, a ... (Goodreads)

  28. Broken Angels

    by Gemma Liviero
    A young woman in Nazi Germany struggles to survive and protect her family amidst the horrors of war and the secrets of her past.

    A Nazi doctor. A Jewish rebel. A little girl. Each one will fight for freedom—or die trying., Imprisoned in the Lodz Ghetto, Elsi discovers her mother’s desperate attempt to end her pregnancy and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Silk Is for Seduction

    by Loretta Chase
    A talented dressmaker and a notorious rake are brought together by a scandalous wager. Passion and love ensue.

    From the Design Book of Marcelline Noirot: The allure of the perfect gown should be twofold: ladies would die to wear it . . . and gentlemen would kill to remove it! Brilliant and ambitious ... (Goodreads)

  30. We Are All Welcome Here

    by Elizabeth Berg
    A mother and daughter navigate life in a small Mississippi town, with the help of a paralyzed caregiver.

    Elizabeth Berg, bestselling author of The Art of Mending and The Year of Pleasures, has a rare talent for revealing her characters' hearts and minds in a manner that makes us empathize completely. ... (Goodreads)