Fiction - Women

The only way to exorcise a family specter is to go back to the past.San Francisco, 1892: Vivian Alderdice is not your typical Gilded Age debutante. She prefers books to flirting with marriageable men or poor titled nobles looking for a rich American heiress....

How do you go on your first date after losing your husband on 9/11? It's been three years and yet Lilly struggles with hope and courage to meet the right kind of man who can help her find herself as a woman again. Kind...

At thirty-six, Gwen Porter has always done the right thing. A selfless pillar of strength, devoted wife and mother of two, she thrives on caring for those she loves. When Gwen learns a shattering, life-changing truth, her deepest concern is telling her husband, John....

"The books in Macomber's contemporary Cedar Cove series are irresistibly delicious and addictive." --Publishers Weekly A new mystery is keeping the charming town of Cedar Cove busy... In a small town where everyone is friendly, it's unusual to have a mystery. But private investigator...

From Simon & Schuster, Tender Offer is Nora Johnson's novel of love, class, and an education on the realities of life. After a marriage "out of her class" subjects WASP princess Jamie Ricklehouse to a painful education in the realities of life, she is...

The small town of Bridgeford is in crisis. Downtown is deserted, businesses are closing, and the idea of civic pride seems old-fashioned to residents rushing through the streets to get somewhere else. Bridgeford seems to have lost its heart. But there is one thing...

There's no place for pride in this Austen misadventure. Chloe Parker was born two centuries too late. A thirty-nine-year- old divorced mother, she runs her own antique letterpress business, is a lifelong member of the Jane Austen Society, and gushes over everything Regency. But...

The fabulously fine, Farah Washington first appeared in Sex and the Single Sister. A junior correspondent to NBC News, she has always taken the fast track to love and success. Now she's determined to climb to the top of the media ladder, and she's...

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Certain Age, a deliciously spicy new Jazz Age adventure and the first book of a breathtaking new trilogy by bestselling author Beatriz Williams. Two generations of women are brought together inside a Greenwich Village apartment...

Planning and Post-It notes are the epitome of Evie's life. But when she meets Jack, her life gets more than a little complicated.Thirteen years ago, Evie's firefighter husband was killed in the line of duty, leaving her to raise their young son, Cody, alone....

Jennifer Chiaverini's beloved and bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series returns with the first Elm Creek Quilts novel since 2019's The Christmas Boutique.Summer Sullivan, the youngest founding member of Elm Creek Quilts, has spent the last two years pursuing a master's degree in history at...

From the award-winning author of Behind The Mask comes an FBI undercover thriller that takes readers into the dangerous backwaters of the South Carolina Lowcountry.Author: Dana RidenourISBN-10: 163489216XISBN-13: 9781634892162Publisher: Wise InkLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/22/2019Pages: 376Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.84d

Bachelorette fan-favorite and New York Times bestselling author Hannah Brown delivers the perfect beach read with her fiction debut--"a fun, fast, epic rom-com" (Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author). Emma Townsend can sum up her situationship with hot-as-hell romantic red flag Finn...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK - A young Indian woman finds the false rumors that she killed her husband surprisingly useful--until other women in the village start asking for her help getting rid of their own husbands--in this razor-sharp debut. "A...

Have you ever dreamed of running away? Life hasn't always been easy for Bernice, but she is reasonably content at the ripe age of eighty-one. She has raised two children, buried both her husband and son, and is doing okay despite a few minor...

Most come to Glacier National Park for its beauty.Others come to escape.All leave changed.Embark on an adventure with the newest collection of short stories from the Missoula Writing Society. Meet three characters fumbling through life and the precarious mountain terrain of Glacier National Park....

NOW A HULU STREAMING SERIES - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY - Two estranged siblings delve into their mother's hidden past--and how it all connects to her traditional Caribbean black cake--in this immersive family...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era.Washington, DC, 1950. Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House,...

"A woman receives an unexpected call from a former classmate asking for help deciphering a puzzling interaction, and from there, Smith spins out a broader story about loneliness, refuge and freedom." --The New York Times Book Review "Lyrical and timely...Smith's novel will push readers...

Shy Walsh might be the greatest female fighter of her time, but a loss in a Vegas title fight, and the sneaking suspicion that she wanted to lose, sends her reeling back to her Central Florida home and her dying mother. She needs some...

Opposites attract in these two classic stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts! The Best Mistake Ex-model Zoe Fleming is now a hardworking single mom--and she wouldn't have it any other way. She only needs a tenant to help with the...

A mother's secret. A daughter's promise.After the passing of her beloved mother Mae, Addy struggles to find her bearings. Months later, Addy is given a letter left by Mae revealing an unexpected gift: Addy is now the owner of a lakeside manor in Forest...

When having it all wasn't enough, Adrienne McQueen Louden lost everything and everyone she loved in a misguided attempt to gain more success. Homeless, penniless, and with no one to turn to, one rainy day Adrienne finds herself at a random church looking for...

Sex sells, and someone is always willing to pay. Even if the method is corrupt, there will always be a market for seduction. Michael Ken knew this when he created the Sirens video game. This is why when he made a fantasy world featuring...

Saddle up for an adrenalie-fueled gallop through theeventing season with Jules and Pete!Traveling to Maryland for two months of competitionwasn't Jules's first choice, but she's making it work. Withgreat new horses plus old friends like Mickey and Rogue, their fall season is slated to...

Following the intense, toxic friendship of two kindred spirits across their lifetimes, The Best Friend is a dark, suspenseful novel and first standalone from Jessica Fellowes, New York Times bestselling author of the Mitford Murders series and the companion Downton Abbey books. Bella and...

New starts and hopeful hearts...At 25, Daisy May's life is not living up to expectations. Her childhood dreams of being an artist feel as unachievable as a committed relationship or managing to save enough money for a deposit on a house. But a surprise...

"A beautifully written, extraordinary quest in which two ordinary, overlooked women embark on an unlikely scientific expedition to the South Seas."--Helen Simonson, author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand From the bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry comes an uplifting, irresistible novel...

"A captivating biographical novel... with Mrs. Lowe-Porter, Jo Salas has achieved the writing triumph that her never-met but vividly imagined grandmother-in-law hoped to write...a magnificent literary achievement." --BookTribA fascinating reimagining of the overlooked, complicated life of Thomas Mann's translator, Helen Lowe-PorterThe literary giant Thomas...

In this emotional faith-based novel, Mercedes Young is guarded, and no one really knows the true Mercedes. Buried hurt and anger are holding her back from living a full life. Now she has arrived at a critical crossroads, forced to confront and deal with...

A woman who returns to her hometown to investigate her childhood friend's disappearance soon finds herself embroiled in a deadly web of half truths, cover-ups, and dark magic. On the surface, Liv Edwards has a near-perfect life--a handsome new fiancé, an apartment in Boston,...

Chemistry and hate burn like wildfires when two enemies fake their engagement in the fifth book of the O'Malleys series by New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Katee Robert. Ex cop Charlotte Finch used to think there was a clear line between...

After receiving a threatening note on her door, Mallory Timmerman is forced to rely heavily on Jordan Fogarty and her book store staff for her safety. But Mallory isn't the only woman in danger. When she obtains a restraining order against her former husband,...

Neither Mallory nor Jordan want to give up on their relationship. They agree to see each other in an attempt to restore what they once had. Mallory knows Jordan would marry her in a heartbeat, but she isn't sure she wants another marriage. She...

"Girl," my mama had said to me the minute she entered my hospital room, "on the highway of life, you're always traveling left of center."Traveling Left of Center and Other Stories details the experiences of characters in life situations for which they are emotionally...

Includes reading group guide discussion questions.Author: Lutishia LovelyISBN-10: 1617735000ISBN-13: 9781617735004Publisher: Kensington Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/26/2015Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.80dReview Citation(s): Romantic Times 06/01/2015 pg. 45 - Excellent

Is she following a path of redemption or an enemy's revenge? A crime reporter's traumatic past comes back to haunt her in a twisting novel of lies, betrayals, and killer secrets.Investigative crime journalist Signe Gates's life became a nightmare the day she was kidnapped...

REINVENTING EMILY BROWN is a delightful story exploring the theme of second chances in both life and love. Told with an effortless blend of humour and heart, readers are invited to embrace the power of personal agency, challenge societal expectations of family life, and...

In this emotional faith-based novel, Mercedes Young is guarded, and no one really knows the true Mercedes. Buried hurt and anger are holding her back from living a full life. Now she has arrived at a critical crossroads, forced to confront and deal with...

The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird is an unforgettable story of obsession, redemption, and the magic of unexpected friendship, from the acclaimed author of A Secret History of Witches. Beatrice Bird is haunted by ghosts--a gift she's had since she was a small child. Unfortunately,...

St. Paul, MN, 1946: As little girls, the Malone sisters relied on each other for companionship and affection as their mother remained distant, beating back the demons of her own mysterious childhood. Now, as young women ready to embrace promising futures, Eliza imagines a...

Includes an interview featuring Dagmara Dominczyk and Adriana Trigiani A vibrant, engaging debut novel that follows the friendship of three women from their youthful days in Poland to their complicated, not-quite-successful adult lives Because of her father's role in the Solidarity movement, Anna and...

Midlife is definitely a journey. The road has massive potholes.And the crisis... it's the gift that keeps on giving. Being forty is supposed to be freaking fabulous not fatal. Taking on a daunting new job minus the description isn't the smartest move I've ever...

I'm just the messenger. Please, don't kill me. . . Don't hate me because I'm psychic. . .everybody else already does. My name's Clair Ivers and these days my "gift" seems more like a booby prize. It all started when this crazy woman tried...

As a sex addict, Lily Calloway must do the impossible. Stay celibate for 90 days. Cravings and fantasies become her new routine, but while Loren Hale recovers from his alcohol addiction, Lily wonders if he'll realize what a monster she really is. After all,...

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.Sierra's Homecoming by #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael MillerSierra McKettrick felt like a fraud. She might be moving to her family's ancestral ranch with her son, but being a McKettrick by...

A heartwarming story about sisters, falling in love, and discovering life's greatest adventures are made with those who matter most by New York Times bestselling author Shirley Jump. The youngest of the three close-knit sisters, Emma Monroe is the family wild child. She's never...

Given a second chance with an old love, a coolly detached archivist questions the life he could have had, and whether it's not too late to live it. A poignant, ingeniously constructed new novel from "one of Europe's most exciting writers" (New York Times...

A #1 New York Times bestselling author delivers a sexy and scandalous Regency romance about an adventurous woman and the mysterious son of a duke who finds his way into her life--perfect for Bridgerton fans. Eliza Melrose has always cherished her independence. And when...

"Kissing your hand may make you feel very, very good, but a diamond and sapphire bracelet lasts forever."Paired together for the first time on audio, Blackstone and Skyboat Media present Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes.The Jazz-Age classic Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The...