Recommendations based on If Not for Youby Debbie Macomber

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  1. The Matchmaker

    by Elin Hilderbrand
    Dabney, a matchmaker, tries to find love for her daughter while keeping a secret from her past. A heartwarming story of family and love.

    In this moving story about losing and finding love again, a woman sets out to find the perfect matches for those closest to her., 48-year-old Nantucketer Dabney Kimball Beech has always had a gift ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. The Overdue Life of Amy Byler

    by Kelly Harms
    After her husband returns from a long absence, Amy Byler takes a break from single motherhood and rediscovers herself in New York City.

    An Amazon Charts and, Washington Post, bestseller., ,“A laugh-out-loud funny, pitch-perfect novel that will have readers rooting for this unlikely, relatable, and totally lovable heroine,, The ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Sweet Salt Air

    by Barbara Delinsky
    Two childhood friends reunite on an island off the coast of Maine to write a cookbook, but secrets from their past threaten to tear them apart.

    On Quinnipeague, hearts open under the summer stars and secrets float in the, Sweet Salt Air,... Charlotte and Nicole were once the best of friends, spending summers together in Nicole's coastal ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. The Sunshine Sisters

    by Jane Green
    Three estranged sisters reunite to care for their narcissistic mother, confronting their past and present struggles along the way.

    The, New York Times, bestselling author of, Falling, presents a warm, wise, and wonderfully vivid novel about a mother who asks her three estranged daughters to come home to help her end her life. ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Singles Game

    by Lauren Weisberger
    A young tennis player navigates the cutthroat world of professional tennis, facing tough choices and personal sacrifices along the way.

    The new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and Revenge Wears Prada—a dishy tell-all about a beautiful tennis prodigy who, after changing coaches, suddenly makes ... (Goodreads)

  6. Sweet Tomorrows

    by Debbie Macomber
    A woman overcomes her past and finds love and happiness in a small town. Heartwarming and uplifting.

    Rose Harbor, Book 5 The much-anticipated conclusion to Debbie Macomber’s beloved Rose Harbor series, set in the picturesque town of Cedar Cove, Sweet Tomorrows is a vibrant and poignant novel of ... (Goodreads)

  7. Brown-Eyed Girl

    by Lisa Kleypas
    Wealthy businessman meets his match in a spirited woman who challenges his beliefs and steals his heart.

    The much anticipated final book in the Travis series,, Brown-Eyed Girl, from beloved author Lisa Kleypas, Wedding planner Avery Crosslin may be a rising star in Houston society, but she doesn't ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Other Half of Augusta Hope

    by Joanna Glen
    Augusta Hope seeks to find her place in the world, while her twin sister Julia struggles with her own demons.

    Augusta Hope has never felt like she fits in.At six, she’s memorising the dictionary. At seven, she’s correcting her teachers. At eight, she spins the globe and picks her favourite country on the ... (Goodreads)

  9. In Twenty Years

    by Allison Winn Scotch
    College friends reunite after 20 years and confront secrets, regrets, and missed opportunities.

    Twenty years ago, six Penn students shared a house, naively certain that their friendships would endure—until the death of their ringleader and dear friend Bea splintered the group for good. Now, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Gifted School

    by Bruce Holsinger
    The cutthroat competition among parents to get their children into a new gifted school leads to secrets, betrayals, and moral dilemmas.

    Smart and juicy, a compulsively readable novel about a group of friends and families that is nearly destroyed by their own competitiveness when an exclusive school for gifted children opens in the ... (Goodreads)

  11. Twenty Wishes

    by Debbie Macomber
    A group of friends make a list of twenty wishes, leading to unexpected changes in their lives and relationships.

    What do you want most in the world? What Anne Marie Roche wants is to find happiness again. At thirty-eight, she's childless, a recent widow, alone. She owns a successful bookstore on Seattle's ... (Goodreads)

  12. Home Again

    by Kristin Hannah
    A woman returns to her hometown to confront her past and heal her broken heart, finding unexpected love and forgiveness along the way.

    Madelaine Hillyard is a world-famous heart surgeon at the top of her game. Her personal life is far less successful. A loving but overworked single mom, she is constantly at odds with her teenage ... (Goodreads)

  13. While My Sister Sleeps

    by Barbara Delinsky
    A family is torn apart when one sister falls into a coma and the other must make a life-changing decision.

    Following the success of, The Secret Between Us, a book the, Boston Globe, hailed as “one of her best,” Barbara Delinsky returns with another moving and deeply satisfying novel, this one about the ... (Goodreads)

  14. A Good Yarn

    by Debbie Macomber
    A heartwarming tale of friendship, love, and knitting. Set in a yarn store, it weaves together the lives of women and their struggles.

    A place of welcome and warmth, of friends old and new. Watch three women discover how knitting can change their lives! Lydia Hoffman owns a knitting shop on Seattle's Blossom Street. In the year ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Coast Road

    by Barbara Delinsky
    A woman's life is turned upside down when her husband dies in a car accident, forcing her to confront secrets from her past.

    Life's greatest gifts come to us by accident. Barbara Delinsky has always had a gift for creating tales of extraordinary emotional power and depth. Now the New York Times bestselling author of Three ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe

    by Mary Simses
    A lawyer inherits a blueberry farm and bakery in Maine, leading her to question her fast-paced city life and rediscover love.

    A high-powered Manhattan attorney finds love, purpose, and the promise of a simpler life in her grandmother's hometown. Ellen Branford is going to fulfill her grandmother's dying wish — to find the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. We Met in December

    by Rosie Curtis
    Jess and Alex meet in a London house-share in December. Their friendship blossoms into a romance, but life and secrets get in the way.

    Following a year in the life of a twenty-something British woman who falls hard for her London flat mate, this clever, fun, and unforgettable romantic comedy is the perfect feel-good holiday read. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Last Romantics

    by Tara Conklin
    Four siblings navigate life after their father's death and their mother's subsequent breakdown, exploring love, loss, and family bonds.

    The, New York Times, bestselling author of, The House Girl, explores the lives of four siblings in this ambitious and absorbing novel in the vein of, Commonwealth, and, The Interestings.,“The ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. The Simple Wild

    by K.A. Tucker
    A young woman travels to Alaska to reconnect with her estranged father and falls in love with the rugged wilderness and a local pilot.

    Calla Fletcher wasn't even two when her mother took her and fled the Alaskan wild, unable to handle the isolation of the extreme, rural lifestyle, leaving behind Calla’s father, Wren Fletcher, in the ... (Goodreads)

  20. Billy and Me

    by Giovanna Fletcher
    A small-town girl falls in love with a famous actor, but struggles to adapt to his glamorous lifestyle.

    In this utterly sweet and moving women's fiction novel, a celebrity comes to town and sweeps a young woman - who is used to being overlooked - off her feet. Sophie May is content with her life in her ... (Goodreads)

  21. Hidden Summit

    by Robyn Carr
    A woman seeks refuge in a small town after a traumatic event, finding love and healing in unexpected places.

    Sick of running into her cheery ex-husband and his new wife, Leslie Petruso accepts a job at the Virgin River branch of Haggerty Construction and takes the high road right out of town. Now she's got ... (Goodreads)

  22. Half a World Away

    by Mike Gayle
    A man discovers he has a teenage daughter he never knew existed, and must navigate the challenges of building a relationship with her.

    Strangers living worlds apart.,Strangers with nothing in common.,But it wasn’t always that way…,Kerry Hayes is single mum, living on a tough south London estate. She provides for her son by cleaning ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Gatecrasher

    by Madeleine Wickham
    A middle-aged woman crashes funerals to find wealthy widowers to marry, until she meets her match.

    Everything's coming up roses for Fleur Daxeny, as she goes through more rich men than she does designer hats... if that's humanly possible. Beautiful, charming, and utterly irresistible, her success ... (Goodreads)

  24. Belong to Me

    by Marisa de los Santos
    A story of the power of friendship and the search for a place to call home.

    “Marisa de los Santos’s Belong to Me is my favorite discovery of the past years: a terrific page-turner that’s also poignant, funny, surprising and deeply heartfelt.” —Harlan Coben “Complex, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. No Judgments

    by Meg Cabot
    A young woman returns to her hometown in Florida to help her grandmother during a hurricane, and finds love and self-discovery along the way.

    The storm of the century is about to hit Little Bridge Island, Florida—and it’s sending waves crashing through Sabrina “Bree” Beckham’s love life… When a massive hurricane severs all power and cell ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. The Apple Orchard

    by Susan Wiggs
    Tess Delaney discovers her family's past and finds love while restoring an apple orchard in Sonoma.

    From #1, New York Times, Bestselling Author Susan Wiggs,“…sweet, crisp and juicy.”—Elin Hilderbrand,“A powerful story of love, loss, hope and redemption.”—,Kirkus, Starred Review,Tess Delaney makes a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Reckless Oath We Made

    by Bryn Greenwood
    A knight-obsessed woman and a man with a brain injury form an unlikely bond and embark on a dangerous mission.

    Zee is nobody's fairy tale princess. Almost six-foot, with a redhead's temper and a shattered hip, she has a long list of worries: never-ending bills, her beautiful, gullible sister, her ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Almost Sisters

    by Joshilyn Jackson
    A Southern family navigates the complexities of identity, culture, and relationships.

    With empathy, grace, humor, and piercing insight, the author of gods in Alabama pens a powerful, emotionally resonant novel of the South that confronts the truth about privilege, family, and the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Hot Asset

    by Lauren Layne
    Sparks fly between a Wall Street executive and a SEC investigator as they navigate a high-stakes insider trading case.

    Featured on, Inside Edition,.,, A sexy agent hounds Wall Street’s hottest new wolf in an exhilarating novel from, New York Times, bestselling author Lauren Layne., Ian Bradley is the definition of a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Small Town Rumors

    by Carolyn Brown
    A woman returns to her small hometown and uncovers secrets, scandals, and a second chance at love.

    From, New York Times, bestselling author Carolyn Brown comes a funny heartache of a novel about overcoming the past, confronting the future, and defying all expectations.,, Everyone, is talking about ... (Barnes & Noble)