Recommendations based on Poughkeepsieby Debra Anastasia

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  1. On the Island

    by Tracey Garvis Graves
    A story of survival, friendship, and love between two people stranded on a desert island.

    When thirty-year-old English teacher Anna Emerson is offered a job tutoring T.J. Callahan at his family's summer rental in the Maldives, she accepts without hesitation; a working vacation on a ... (Goodreads)

  2. Breathe

    by Kristen Ashley
    A woman finds love and healing after a traumatic experience with the help of a caring man.

    There's nothing like the first time . . . In Carnal, Colorado, Faye Goodknight is the town's quiet, shy librarian. She may also be Carnal's last remaining virgin. For years, Faye has had a crush on ... (Goodreads)

  3. Silver Shadows

    by Richelle Mead
    A vampire-human hybrid's battle to save the ones she loves and uncover the mysteries of the past.

    The novel starts with Sydney Sage in re-education, still in her dark cell, called reflection time by the Alchemists. She is still resisting their mind games, holding onto Adrian's love for her, until ... (Wikipedia)

  4. 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)

  5. Shatter Me

    by Tahereh Mafi
    Juliette has a lethal touch and is locked up until a group offers her freedom in exchange for her help. But can she trust them?

    Shatter Me follows the narrative of Juliette Ferrars, a 17-year-old girl with a paralyzing and killing touch. She can take living organisms' energy. The book starts out with Juliette in an asylum due ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Poughkeepsie

    by Debra Anastasia
    A love story between a homeless man and a woman with a traumatic past, set in the gritty streets of Poughkeepsie.

    He counts her smiles every day and night at the train station. And morning and evening, the beautiful commuter acknowledges him—just like she does everyone else on the platform. But Blake Hartt is ... (Goodreads)

  7. MILA 2.0

    by Debra Driza
    A teenage girl discovers she is an android and must navigate a world of secrets and danger to uncover the truth about her past.

    Mila was never meant to learn the truth about her identity. She was a girl living with her mother in a small Minnesota town. She was supposed to forget her past—that she was built in a secret ... (Goodreads)

  8. Touch

    by Jus Accardo
    When a teenage girl discovers she has the power to heal with her touch, she becomes the target of a dangerous organization.

    When a strange boy tumbles down a river embankment and lands at her feet, seventeen-year-old adrenaline junkie Deznee Cross snatches the opportunity to piss off her father by bringing the mysterious ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Bound by Hatred

    by Cora Reilly
    A mafia arranged marriage between two enemies, with a woman forced to marry the man who killed her father.

    An Enemies-To-Lovers Romance When Gianna watches her older sister being forced into an arranged marriage, she promises herself to escape a similar fate. The moment Matteo – The Blade – Vitiello sees ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Backup Boyfriend

    by River Jaymes
    When a man's boyfriend breaks up with him before a family gathering, he hires a stranger to be his fake boyfriend.

    Professionally, Dr. Alec Johnson has almost reached his goals. As this year’s recipient of a humanitarian award with his ex, Dr. Tyler Hall, Alec’s work with the homeless is about to be recognized. ... (Goodreads)

  11. Bound by Temptation

    by Cora Reilly
    A mafia romance novel about a woman forced into an arranged marriage with a dangerous man. She must navigate the dangerous world of the mafia while trying to resist her attraction to her new husband.

    Liliana Scuderi has been in love with Romero from the moment she first saw him. After her sisters were married off for tactical reasons, she hopes she might be allowed to choose a husband for ... (Goodreads)

  12. Widow's Web

    by Jennifer Estep
    Gin Blanco, aka the Spider, must navigate a web of deceit and danger to protect her loved ones from a vengeful enemy.

    The seventh book in the hugely popular, Elemental Assassin, series by, New York Times, and, USA TODAY, bestselling author Jennifer Estep—Gin Blanco is back and ready for action. I used to murder ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Suicide Notes

    by Michael Thomas Ford
    A darkly humorous and poignant story of a teenager's stay in a psychiatric hospital after a failed suicide attempt.

    An unforgettable coming of age novel for fans of 13 Reasons Why, It’s Kind of a Funny Story , and The Perks of Being a Wallflower . Fifteen-year-old Jeff wakes up on New Year’s Day to find himself in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. True Places

    by Sonja Yoerg
    A woman's life is upended when she takes in a troubled teenager and confronts her own past. A story of self-discovery and healing.

    An Amazon Charts and, Washington Post, bestseller., ,“,True Places, is a beautiful reminder that though we may busy ourselves seeking what we want, what we need has an uncanny way of finding us.” ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. By a Thread

    by Jennifer Estep
    Gin Blanco, aka the Spider, must protect her friends and family from a new enemy targeting them.

    When killing people is your job, there's no such thing as a vacation. Then again, how often does an assassin live long enough to enjoy her retirement? In this line of work, you either get lucky or ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Girl They Left Behind

    by Roxanne Veletzos
    Abandoned by her parents during WWII, a young girl is taken in by a wealthy family. Years later, she discovers the truth about her past.

    A sweeping historical romance that is “gripping, tragic, yet filled with passion and hope” (Kate Quinn,, New York Times, bestselling author), offering a vivid and unique portrayal of life in war-torn ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. 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)

  18. All Summer Long

    by Susan Mallery
    A woman's life changes when she inherits a vineyard in California wine country. She must navigate new relationships and unexpected challenges.

    Former underwear model turned entrepreneur Clay Stryker has loved, tragically lost and vowed that he'll never risk his heart again. After making his fortune, the youngest of the rugged Stryker ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead

    by Julie Anne Peters
    A teenage girl struggles with depression and decides to end her life, leaving behind a series of letters to those who have hurt her.

    Daelyn Rice is broken beyond repair, and after a string of botched suicide attempts, she's determined to get her death right. She starts visiting a website for "completers"- www.through-the-light ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. Absolute Fear

    by Lisa Jackson
    A serial killer is on the loose in New Orleans, and a woman with a dark past may be the next victim.

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Fatal Burn and Shiver comes a pulse-pounding new novel of madness, deceit, and twisted revenge that will take readers into the heart of fear. . . For the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Animal Attraction

    by Jill Shalvis
    A small-town veterinarian and a city girl with a troubled past fall in love while dealing with animal emergencies.

    She’s tempting his basic instincts… Sunshine, Idaho, is a quiet ranching town, a perfect place to give injured animals a refuge…or to find one yourself. Veterinarian Dell Connelly suspects there’s a ... (Goodreads)

  22. Once Upon a Winter's Eve

    by Tessa Dare
    A heartwarming Christmas novella about a woman who finds love in unexpected places during a snowstorm.

    Some wallflowers bloom at night... A, Spindle Cove, Novella Violet Winterbottom is a quiet girl. She speaks six languages, but seldom raises her voice. She endured bitter heartbreak in perfect ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Submissive

    by Tara Sue Me
    A young woman enters into a BDSM relationship with a wealthy businessman, exploring her desires and pushing her boundaries.

    Book One of the Submissive Trilogy More than 8 Million Reads Online The first in Tara Sue Me’s seductive and scandalous series that has enthralled millions… Abby King has a secret fantasy. New York ... (Goodreads)

  24. All the Queen's Men

    by Linda Howard
    A female CIA agent goes undercover as a man to infiltrate a group of male spies.

    Linda Howard seamlessly melds thrilling sensuality with heart-pounding dramatic tension – and brings back the elusive hero of her smash hit novel Kill and Tell -- in this powerful New York Times ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Escorted

    by Claire Kent
    A young woman hires a male escort to teach her about sex, but they both end up learning about love.

    She hired him to take her virginity...but now she wants even more., Lori might be a popular romance writer, but she's never been anything but a flop with sex and love in her personal life. Still a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Finding It

    by Cora Carmack
    Kelsey travels through Europe in search of adventure and herself, but finds unexpected love along the way.

    Sometimes you have to lose yourself to find where you truly belong . . . Most girls would kill to spend months traveling around Europe after college graduation with no responsibility, no parents, and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Sever

    by Lauren DeStefano
    In a world where females die at 20 and males at 25, Rhine escapes her forced marriage to find her twin brother.

    Time is running out for Rhine in this conclusion to the, New York Times, bestselling Chemical Garden Trilogy. With the clock ticking until the virus takes its toll, Rhine is desperate for answers. ... (Goodreads)

  28. Sweethearts

    by Sara Zarr
    Childhood sweethearts reconnect after years apart, but must confront the secrets and pain that drove them apart.

    After losing her soul mate, Cameron, when they were nine, Jennifer, now seventeen, transformed herself from the unpopular fat girl into the beautiful and popular Jenna, but Cameron's unexpected ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Killing Hour

    by Lisa Gardner
    A serial killer is on the loose, targeting lone women at night. Detective D.D. Warren must race against time to catch the killer before he strikes again.

    Each time he struck, he took two victims. Day after day, he waited for the first body to be discovered–a body containing all the clues the investigators needed to find the second victim, who ... (Goodreads)

  30. At Last

    by Jill Shalvis
    A woman returns to her hometown to start over and falls for a man who is determined to keep his distance.

    HER LOVE HAS COME ALONG . . . Amy Michaels loves her new life in Lucky Harbor. A waitress in the local diner, she's looking forward to her first weekend hike through the mountains. But when a wrong ... (Barnes & Noble)