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November 9
by Colleen Hoover
Two strangers meet on November 9th and agree to meet every year on the same day, but life keeps getting in the way.
Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life ... (Goodreads)
All Your Perfects
by Colleen Hoover
A couple's marriage is tested by infertility and secrets, forcing them to confront their past and present struggles.
Colleen Hoover delivers a tour de force novel about a troubled marriage and the one old forgotten promise that might be able to save it. Quinn and Graham’s perfect love is threatened by their ... (Goodreads)
Confess
by Colleen Hoover
Auburn Reed falls in love with an artist named Owen Gentry, but their pasts threaten to tear them apart.
Auburn Reed is determined to rebuild her shattered life and she has no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn’t expect to become deeply attracted ... (Goodreads)
Love, Life, and the List
by Kasie West
Abby wants to experience more in life, so she creates a list of things to do. Along the way, she falls in love with her best friend.
What do you do when you’ve fallen for your best friend? Funny and romantic, this effervescent story about family, friendship, and finding yourself is perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Love and Other Words
by Christina Lauren
Childhood friends reconnect after a decade apart, confronting past traumas and rekindling their love.
The story of the heart can never be unwritten., Macy Sorensen is settling into an ambitious if emotionally tepid routine: work hard as a new pediatrics resident, plan her wedding to an older, ... (Goodreads)
The Air He Breathes
by Brittainy C. Cherry
A love story about two broken people who find solace in each other.
I was warned about Tristan Cole. “Stay away from him,” people said. “He’s cruel.” “He’s cold.” “He’s damaged.” It’s easy to judge a man because of his past. To look at Tristan and see a monster. But ... (Goodreads)
Jar of Hearts
by Jennifer Hillier
A thriller about a woman who must confront her dark past when her high school boyfriend is released from prison for a murder they helped cover up.
* Winner - Best Novel, 2019 ITW Thriller Award * Authors on the Air Network - Thriller of the Year 2018 *, Finalist - Anthony Award for Best Novel * Finalist - Macavity Award for Best Novel *, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Most of All You
by Mia Sheridan
A scarred woman and a reclusive man find love and healing in each other's arms.
From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, Archer's Voice, comes an "uplifting story of two broken souls" (Corinne Michaels) in this "exquisite, beautifully written romance" (Samantha Young). A ... (Barnes & Noble)
Ignite Me
by Tahereh Mafi
Struggling to save the world from a tyrant, a young girl discovers her true power.
The heart-stopping third installment in the New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series, which Ransom Riggs, author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and Hollow City , called "a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Good Daughter
by Karin Slaughter
A woman's quest for justice, uncovering secrets and lies that threaten to tear her family apart.
“,The Good Daughter, is like, Law and Order, meets, The Good Wife,.” —theSkimm, Instant, New York Times, Bestseller,, theSkimm Book Club Pick!,, The stunning new novel from the international #1 ... (Barnes & Noble)
Royally Screwed
by Emma Chase
A prince falls for an American commoner, but their relationship is threatened by royal obligations and scandalous secrets.
Nicholas Arthur Frederick Edward Pembrook, Crowned Prince of Wessco, aka “His Royal Hotness,” is wickedly charming, devastatingly handsome, and unabashedly arrogant—hard not to be when people are ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dust to Dust
by Tami Hoag
A small town is rocked by the murder of a young boy, and secrets are uncovered as the investigation unfolds.
Andy Fallon, Internal Affairs cop and son of police legend, "Iron" Mike Fallon, is found hanging nude in his bedroom, facing a mirror with the word "sorry" printed on it. Was it a suicide, an erotic ... (Wikipedia)
Swear on This Life
by Renee Carlino
A woman reads a novel about her past and first love, forcing her to confront buried memories and unfinished business.
When a bestselling debut novel from mysterious author J.Colby becomes the literary event of the year, Emiline reads it reluctantly. As an adjunct writing instructor at UC San Diego with her own ... (Goodreads)
Punk 57
by Penelope Douglas
Two pen pals, Misha and Ryen, finally meet in high school, but their true identities and secrets threaten to tear them apart.
From New York Times Bestselling Author, Penelope Douglas, comes the latest standalone love-hate romance..."We were perfect together. Until we met." MishaI can't help but smile at the lyrics in her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Egomaniac
by Vi Keeland
A successful lawyer falls for her arrogant and demanding new client, but their relationship is complicated by secrets from their pasts.
The night I met Drew Jagger, he'd just broken into my new Park Avenue office., I dialed 9-1-1 before proceeding to attack him with my fancy new Krav Maga skills., He quickly restrained me, then ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Smell of Other People's Houses
by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
Four teenagers in Alaska navigate love, loss, and family in the 1970s. Their stories intertwine in unexpected ways.
In Alaska, 1970, being a teenager here isn’t like being a teenager anywhere else. Ruth has a secret that she can’t hide forever. Dora wonders if she can ever truly escape where she comes from, even ... (Goodreads)
Five Feet Apart
by Rachael Lippincott
Two teenagers with cystic fibrosis fall in love but must stay six feet apart to avoid cross-infection.
Stella Grant is a cystic fibrosis patient who actively uses social media to cope with her illness and tries to live a normal life. She meets another CF patient, William "Will" Newman, who is at the ... (Wikipedia)
Crash & Burn
by Lisa Gardner
A woman with amnesia wakes up next to a wrecked car and a dead man. As she tries to uncover her identity, she realizes she may be a killer.
My name is Nicky Frank. Except, most likely, it isn’t. Nicole Frank shouldn’t have been able to survive the car accident, much less crawl up the steep ravine. Not in the dark, not in the rain, not ... (Goodreads)
The Idea of You
by Robinne Lee
A 39-year-old divorced mother falls in love with a 20-year-old British musician, leading to a passionate and complicated romance.
Included on The Skimm's 2020 list of Eight Books Both You and Mom Will Love ,"The sleeper hit of the pandemic . . . . There is no escapism like reading about a nearly middle-aged woman embarking on a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Restore Me
by Tahereh Mafi
Juliette Ferrars, now Supreme Commander, struggles to lead and keep her secrets hidden while facing a new threat.
An instant New York Times bestseller! Juliette and Warner’s story continues in the electrifying fourth installment of Tahereh Mafi’s bestselling Shatter Me series. The girl with the power to kill ... (Barnes & Noble)
Find Her
by Lisa Gardner
A detective's mission to solve a missing person's case, uncovering a dark web of secrets and lies.
Lisa Gardner's runaway, New York Times, bestseller–a fast-paced thrill ride featuring Detective D. D. Warren. Seven years ago, carefree college student Flora Dane was kidnapped while on spring break. ... (Goodreads)
The Way I Used to Be
by Amber Smith
After being raped by her brother's best friend, Eden struggles to cope with the aftermath and keep her secret hidden.
A New York Times bestseller. In the tradition of Speak, this extraordinary debut novel “is a poignant book that realistically looks at the lasting effects of trauma on love, relationships, and life” ... (Barnes & Noble)
My Lady Jane
by Cynthia Hand
A comedic reimagining of the life of Lady Jane Grey, who attempts to overthrow an evil regent.
Edward (long live the king) is the King of England. He’s also dying, which is inconvenient, as he’s only sixteen and he’d much rather be planning for his first kiss than considering who will inherit ... (Goodreads)
The Awakening / The Struggle
by L.J. Smith
Two teens must save the world from a dark force, relying on an unexpected magical legacy.
This book has Alternate Cover Editions for this ISBN [ACE], ACE #1, A DEADLY LOVE TRIANGLE Elena: the golden girl, the leader, the one who can have any boy she wants. Stefan: brooding and mysterious, ... (Goodreads)
The Wedding Date
by Jasmine Guillory
A chance meeting leads to a fake wedding date, but sparks fly and they must navigate a long-distance relationship.
A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in this fun and flirty multicultural romance debut by, New York Times, bestselling author Jasmine ... (Barnes & Noble)
Glass
by Ellen Hopkins
A gripping story about four teens struggling with personal issues, told in verse.
Kristina thinks that now she has a baby to care for and love, she can quit her addiction . But she finds herself searching for Robyn, her old contact for the "street crank". While at Robyn's house ... (Wikipedia)
Keeping the Moon
by Sarah Dessen
A teenage girl finds friendship and learns to accept herself during a summer spent in a beach town.
While her mother, a famous television fitness coach, is on promotion tour in Europe, fifteen-year-old Colie has to spend the summer holidays with her aunt Mira in Colby, North Carolina . Having ... (Wikipedia)
Forbidden
by Tabitha Suzuma
A forbidden love story between siblings, challenging societal norms and morality.
She is pretty and talented - sweet sixteen and never been kissed. He is seventeen; gorgeous and on the brink of a bright future. And now they have fallen in love. But... they are brother and sister. ... (Goodreads)
The Mother-in-Law
by Sally Hepworth
A woman's complicated relationship with her mother-in-law is explored after the mother-in-law is found dead. Secrets are revealed and motives questioned.
• ,",Deliciously entertaining!" ,—People Magazine's, "People Pick" •, Entertainment Weekly's, "MUST List" •, O,, Magazine’s, "15 Best Beach Books of the Year So Far" •, Bustle, "Best Book of April" ... (Barnes & Noble)
After I Do
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A couple on the brink of divorce decide to take a year off from their marriage to rediscover themselves and their love for each other.
“A seductive twist on the timeless tale of a couple trying to rediscover love in a marriage brought low by the challenges of domestic togetherness...touching, perceptive, and achingly honest.” ... (Barnes & Noble)
