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The Life List
by Lori Nelson Spielman
A woman's quest to fulfill her late mother's bucket list and find her true purpose.
In this utterly charming debut — one woman sets out to complete her old list of childhood goals, and finds that her lifelong dreams lead her down a path she never expects. 1. Go to Paris 2. Perform ... (Goodreads)
The Hand of Chaos
by Margaret Weis
A young man with magical powers must navigate a dangerous world of politics and power struggles to save his kingdom.
Samah has opened Death's Gate, allowing the dangerous dragon-snakes unfettered access to all four worlds. Haplo is too exhausted to capture Samah, so he returns to the Nexus and reports to Xar, his ... (Wikipedia)
Genuine Lies
by Nora Roberts
A famous photographer's past is revealed when a young model comes to work for her. Secrets, lies, and murder ensue.
A book to die for... Eve Benedict is the last of the movie goddesses, a smoky-voiced sex symbol with two Oscars, four ex-husbands, and a legion of lovers to her name. There is no secret, no scandal ... (Goodreads)
That Month in Tuscany
by Inglath Cooper
A woman travels to Tuscany to escape her problems and finds love in unexpected places.
Ren Sawyer and Lizzy Harper live completely different lives. He's a rock star with a secret he can no longer live with. She's a regular person whose husband stood her up for a long planned ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Paris Seamstress
by Natasha Lester
A story of a seamstress who flees to Paris during WWII, uncovering family secrets and finding love.
For readers of, Lilac Girls, and, The Nightingale, comes an internationally bestselling World War II novel that spans generations, crosses oceans, and proves just how much two young women are willing ... (Barnes & Noble)
Rage
by Jonathan Kellerman
A psychologist investigates a murder spree in LA, uncovering a web of secrets and lies.
In a host of consecutive bestsellers, Jonathan Kellerman has kept readers spellbound with the intense, psychologically acute adventures of Dr. Alex Delaware–and with excursions through the raw ... (Goodreads)
Most Wanted
by Lisa Scottoline
A woman discovers that the sperm donor for her pregnancy is a convicted murderer, and sets out to uncover the truth.
Christine Nilsson and her husband, Marcus, are desperate for a baby. Unable to conceive, they find themselves facing a difficult choice they had never anticipated. After many appointments with ... (Goodreads)
The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide
by Stephenie Meyer
A comprehensive guide to the characters, settings, and mythology of the Twilight series.
Fans of the #1, New York Times, bestselling Twilight Saga will treasure this definitive, official, guide! This must-have hardcover edition-the only official guide-is the definitive encyclopedic ... (Goodreads)
Gone
by Jonathan Kellerman
A psychologist investigates the disappearance of a young patient, uncovering dark secrets and danger.
It’s a story tailor-made for the nightly news: Dylan Meserve and Michaela Brand, young lovers and fellow acting students, vanish on the way home from a rehearsal. Three days later, the two of them ... (Goodreads)
Royal Holiday
by Jasmine Guillory
A charming Christmas romance between a woman and the Queen's private secretary at Sandringham Estate in England.
From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Proposal,comes a dazzling new novel about a spontaneous holiday vacation that turns into an unforgettable romance. Vivian Forest has been out of ... (Goodreads)
Manhunt
by Janet Evanovich
FBI agent tracks down a dangerous criminal with the help of a quirky bounty hunter. Fast-paced action and humor ensue.
A woman with a talent for numbers, Alexandra Scott wanted to escape the rat race and go someplace where the men outnumber the women. Trading in her Wall Street job and fancy condo for a rundown cabin ... (Goodreads)
Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi
Spanning centuries, the intertwining stories of two African sisters, their descendants, and the legacy of slavery.
Effia is raised by her mother, Baaba, who is cruel to her. Nevertheless she works hard to please her mother. Known as a beauty, Effia is intended to be married to the future chief of her village, but ... (Wikipedia)
Porch Lights
by Dorothea Benton Frank
A woman returns to her childhood home in the South and confronts family secrets, love, and loss.
When fireman Jimmy McMullen is killed in the line of duty, his wife, Jackie, and ten-year-old son, Charlie, are devastated. Trusting in the healing power of family, Jackie decides to return to her ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Book Charmer
by Karen Hawkins
A small town librarian has the gift of talking to books and must use it to save her town and family from a mysterious curse.
New York Times , bestselling author Karen Hawkins crafts an unforgettable story about a sleepy Southern town, two fiercely independent women, and a truly magical friendship. Sarah Dove is no ordinary ... (Goodreads)
The 19th Christmas
by James Patterson
Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club investigate a string of violent crimes during the holiday season.
In this #1, New York Times, bestseller, the Women's Murder Club gets ready for a quiet Christmas — until a mysterious killer decides to terrorize the city. , As the holidays approach, Detective ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Whole Town's Talking
by Fannie Flagg
A small town's inhabitants, both living and dead, share their stories and experiences over the course of a century.
Elmwood Springs, Missouri, is a small town like any other, but something strange is happening at the cemetery. Still Meadows, as it’s called, is anything but still. Original, profound, The Whole ... (Goodreads)
A Memory of Violets: A Novel of London's Flower Sellers
by Hazel Gaynor
A heartwarming story of two flower sellers in Victorian London, their struggles, and the power of hope and love.
From the author of the USA Today bestseller The Girl Who Came Home comes an unforgettable historical novel that tells the story of two long-lost sisters—orphaned flower sellers—and a young woman who ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Winemaker's Wife
by Kristin Harmel
A tale of love, betrayal, and secrets set in Champagne, France during World War II.
The author of the “engrossing” (,People,) international bestseller, The Room on Rue Amélie, returns with a moving story set amid the champagne vineyards of France during the darkest days of World War ... (Barnes & Noble)
Blackbird House
by Alice Hoffman
A collection of interconnected stories about the inhabitants of a small house on Cape Cod, spanning over 200 years.
Through these interconnected narratives more than a dozen men and women learn how love transforms us and how it is the one lasting element in our lives. With "incantatory prose" that "sweeps over the ... (Goodreads)
The Scholar
by Dervla McTiernan
Detective Cormac Reilly investigates a suicide that may be murder, uncovering corruption and secrets in the academic world.
When DS Cormac Reilly’s girlfriend Emma stumbles across the victim of a hit and run early one morning, he is first on the scene of a murder that would otherwise never have been assigned to him. The ... (Goodreads)
Fairest of All
by Serena Valentino
A retelling of the story of Snow White from the perspective of the Evil Queen, exploring her descent into darkness and obsession with beauty.
The tale of the young princess and her evil stepmother, the Wicked Queen, is widely known. Despite a few variations from telling to telling, the story remains the same—the Queen was jealous of the ... (Goodreads)
Summers at Castle Auburn
by Sharon Shinn
A young girl's magical summer, unlocking secrets of her family's past and discovering her own identity.
As a child, Coriel Halsing spent many glorious summers at Castle Auburn with her half-sister—and fell in love with a handsome prince who could never be hers. But now that she is a young woman, she ... (Goodreads)
Call Down the Hawk
by Maggie Stiefvater
Ronan Lynch can pull objects from his dreams and is hunted by a mysterious figure. He must navigate his powers and the dangers that come with them.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Raven Boys, a mesmerizing story of dreams and desires, death and destiny. , The dreamers walk among us . . . and so do the dreamed. Those who ... (Barnes & Noble)
Last to Die
by Tess Gerritsen
A gripping thriller featuring a determined detective in pursuit of a lethal serial killer.
Rizzoli & Isles • Hit series on TNT, ,, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER, , , ,“One of the most versatile voices in thriller fiction today.”—,The Providence Journal, , For the second time in his short ... (Barnes & Noble)
How to Find Love in a Bookshop
by Veronica Henry
Emotionally uplifting story of a young woman who inherits a bookshop and finds love and healing through the power of books.
"Absolutely delightful." –,People, The enchanting story of a bookshop, its grieving owner, a supportive literary community, and the extraordinary power of books to heal the heart Nightingale Books, ... (Goodreads)
The Library of Lost and Found
by Phaedra Patrick
A librarian discovers a mysterious book that leads her on a journey to uncover family secrets and find her true self.
A librarian’s discovery of a mysterious book sparks the journey of a lifetime…,Librarian Martha Storm has always found it easier to connect with books than people—though not for lack of trying. She ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After
by Julia Quinn
A collection of second epilogues to the Bridgerton series, giving readers a glimpse into the happily ever afters of their favorite characters.
ONCE UPON A TIME, A HISTORICAL ROMANCE AUTHOR CREATED A FAMILY… But not just any family. Eight brothers and sisters, assorted in-laws, sons and daughters, nieces and nephews, (not to mention an ... (Goodreads)
Salt Houses
by Hala Alyan
A Palestinian family is uprooted by war and scattered across the world, struggling to maintain their identity and relationships.
The story begins with Salma in Nablus , 1963. As her daughter Alia prepares for her wedding to Atef, Salma reads her future in a cup of coffee dregs. Though Salma reads a life full of uncertainty, ... (Wikipedia)
Cottage by the Sea
by Debbie Macomber
After tragedy strikes, Annie retreats to a seaside cottage to heal and rebuild her life. There, she finds unexpected love and a new sense of purpose.
Annie Marlow has been through the worst. Rocked by tragedy, she heads to the one place that makes her happy: Oceanside in the Pacific Northwest, the destination of many family vacations when Annie ... (Goodreads)
Ghachar Ghochar
by Vivek Shanbhag
A family's rise from poverty to wealth leads to a tangled web of relationships and secrets.
The novel is the first-person account of an unnamed, sensitive young man. He regularly visits an old-world coffee shop in Bangalore where he is drawn towards a laconic waiter named Vincent, who the ... (Wikipedia)
