Fiction - Women

A woman at a "divorce ranch" in 1930s Reno strives to live life on her own terms in a powerful novel about heartbreak, hope, and the allure of the unknown.September 27, 1931. Today my new life begins.After twenty years in a loveless marriage, Evelyn...

A young woman's radicalization sparks a widespread movement and media frenzy in this explosive novel of youthful passion, political awakening and first love, by an extraordinary new talent. "A lush, cinematic and propulsive novel filled with sex, violence, glamor and a true revolutionary spirit....

From the beloved author of Four Weekends and a Funeral, a nostalgic, heartwarming romance about a Type-A woman who road trips through the Minnesotan woods with her non-committal childhood best friend . . . only for their long-suppressed sparks to burn like wildfire. Twenty-nine...

An electric coming-of-age novel that explores grief, family, sexuality, and love as an ambitious young woman from Washington Heights tries to make it on Broadway--by a striking new voice in fiction. How much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice in order to chase...

Set in a German spa town wracked by climate change, this intense, enthralling debut explores trust, abuse, and solidarity through the unexpected bond between two women. When Iris took over the family hotel from her grandfather, Bad Heim was still a popular spa town....

Stretch out in the sun with two sweet stories of couples discovering that love has been right in front of them all along... Marriage of Inconvenience Rich Manning and Jamie Warren have always been friends--and nothing but friends. But that all changes when she...

From the award-winning author, an enthralling novel about the unravelling lives of a nanny and the family she works for following the downfall of its patriarch, a prominent Chinese politician Enter the world of an elite Chinese family: a life of luxury, limitless power,...

In this soulful debut novel set in the hypnotic music scene of New York City, a young woman lands her dream job at a major label--only to discover just how treacherous a place made to birth stars can be. Growing up, Billie Grand sought...

In this mesmerizing and profound novel, the arc of a woman's life in a devout, insular community challenges our deepest assumptions about what infuses life with meaning. Ruth is raised in a snow globe of Christian communism, a world without private property, television, or...

For readers of Sweetbitter and The Paris Novel, an intoxicating debut novel set in the glamorous, exclusive, and unexpectedly raucous world of wine. Four wine experts receive a mysterious invitation to an exclusive weekend tasting at a famous French vineyard. Avery is a cash-strapped...

A simmering, provocative novel about a couple whose affair with a young Greek woman over the course of a summer in Athens threatens to crack their relationship wide open. At a crossroads in their lives, a couple arrives in Greece to house-sit for a...

An electrifying novel about the complicated friendship between two ambitious and talented female writers in 1960s Los Angeles and the ultimate artistic betrayal: one writes a book based on the other's life... from the author of Reese's Book Club Pick Before We Were Innocent....

In this hilarious, heart-warming debut novel, three Syrian Jewish sisters chase love and grapple with the growing pains of young womanhood as they seek their place within and beyond their Brooklyn community. The Cohen sisters are at a crossroads. And not just because the...

A twisty gothic debut about two women--who shared an intense, toxic friendship as children--reconnecting at a secluded house deep in the swamplands of Florida It's been years since Ingrid has heard from her childhood best friend, Mayra, a fearless rebel who fled their hometown...

Big Little Lies meets Tiger King in this fun and propulsive debut novel about three suburban women who, over the course of one summer, each use the growing hysteria around a big cat sighting to achieve their own agendas--some more sinister than others. Former...

An historical novel inspired by the experiences of the author's own family after the Holocaust, a sweeping saga about survival, loss, love, and the reverberating effects of war In 2018, Zoe Rosenzweig is reeling after the loss of her beloved grandfather, a Holocaust survivor....

It's 1939. The set of the soon-to-be-classic film The Wizard of Oz is alive with tension.The demanding director has an explosive temper that threatens to erupt anytime something goes wrong. The teenage star has a hauntingly beautiful voice, but her youth and naivete keep...

Inherited Manuscript Reveals Journey of Self-Discovery, A Past Civil War Identity & Unlocks Chain of Past Lives, Igniting Profound Spiritual Awakening.Delve into the extraordinary narrative of A Gift of Remembrance, as Mike Molina receives an unexpected manuscript from his late friend, Joseph Jackson Jenkins,...

One of the Gardin women must navigate a season rich with unexpected challenges in the follow-up to The Gardins of Edin, a heartwarming story about love, forgiveness, new beginnings, and what it takes to get there. Martha Gardin is a mess, and no one...

Welcome to "the mommune." From New York Times bestselling author Domenica Ruta comes a heartfelt, hilarious novel about a single mom reimagining what the perfect family can look like. Sandy thought she was making her greatest mistake yet when she got unexpectedly pregnant in...

It's Formula One--getting revved up is all part of the fun in this sizzling high-octane rom-com for fans of Rush and The Hating Game. When the curves are this dangerous, only a race car driver will do... Mia Neal is a champion overthinker. Find...

Acid Taste: Excavating the Homesick's Blues is a utopian story in a wildly experimental package. Emma, Gab, Mo, and Ash are absent-mindedly riding the quotidian conveyor belt. Until one acid spiked Friday night, when Nora decides to take her friends down the spiral phone...

"After decades of bestsellers, Wayward Girls might be Susan Wiggs' opus. A gut-wrenching story of survival, friendship, and justice. Masterful."--Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell"The magnificent Susan Wiggs takes a leap into the history of women..a...

NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins celebrates her beloved Blessings series with a heartwarming novel set in Henry Adams, Kansas."If you haven't yet gotten your hands on [this] author's work, you should do so immediately."--ShondalandTamar July, town matriarch of Henry Adams,...

With a dash of magic and an ensemble cast of oddball, small-town characters, this feel-good novel explores forgiveness, family, and the sense of humor it takes to live with the ones we love the most. Ebey's End is a small town on an island...

It's twice as hot in this extra steamy Christmas in July two-in-one cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone. Read the spicy second-chance romance Snow Place Like LA, then just flip your book over...

A film student struggling with self-acceptance finally stops looking away from his traumatic past in a powerful novel by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.Michael Woodbine was seven years old when a near-fatal fireworks accident scarred him and led to his placement...

A dedicated journalist unearths a generations-old family secret--and a connection to a string of missing girls that hits way too close to home--in this gripping debut novel. In the wake of her grandmother's passing, Sydney Singleton finds a hidden photograph of a little girl...

Nineteen-year-old Little Lea lives in a rural town where life ends at the edge of the forest. When a stranger loses his dog on the first day after the end of the world, Little Lea warns him not to follow it into the forest,...

From the author of The Brighter the Light comes a haunting tale of hope that spans generations, intertwining the lives of three women who fight for survival in 1940s France and present-day Virginia.At twenty-five, Ruby Nevins has already endured more than most. But after...

In a dark thriller from USA Today bestselling author Samantha M. Bailey, a TV reunion brings costars back for the drama and betrayals their viewers once craved--and this time, the stakes are deadly.Ivy Westcott fled LA as her acting career imploded. In a flash,...

Author: Maddalena Vaglio TanetISBN-10: 006333917XISBN-13: 9780063339170Publisher: HarperviaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/06/2025Pages: 224Format: Paperback

In this dazzling Victorian romance that "will appeal to fans of Julia Quinn and Amanda Quick," one unlucky lady believes her fate is finally changing until the rake that broke her heart returns to town (Publishers Weekly on Lady Scandal). Lady Kay Matheson is...

A hilarious and entertaining novel about spicing up your life! Perfect for fans of Fiona Gibson. Putting the sizzle back in married life. Sarah's humdrum existence as a busy mother is far from exciting, but when her husband comes to her with a wild...

An utterly unputdownable read that will make you laugh, weep, and think about the world in a completely different way! It's time she made a splash of her own. When Fiona's husband ups and leaves on the same day her only son goes away...

In this poignantly quirky ride through Brooklyn, an idealistic young woman shares her earnest joy with her Uber clients, her cranky father, and the Wall Street hotshot who started it all.Joybird Martin--an Uber driver with cheerfulness to spare--desperately wants to be a life coach.She's...

An intimate and deeply moving coming-of-age novel about second chances and the inextricable bonds between lovers and friends.The only love Ari has known is Morgan. Engaged and planning a life with him in New York, Ari is shocked when Morgan sits her down one...

Four women learn to let go--and get back more than they ever expected. There's no road map for what to do when your husband dies--when he jumps off a bridge to escape mistakes that he made, or even welcomed, into your lives. But Lily...

Lifeguard Stacey Chapman is dreaming of love, and drowning in bad decisions. It's 1996, the summer before senior year, and Stacey attempts MTV cool-girl confidence while flirting with Jessie, a sexy skateboarder she's ogled all year. When Jessie pressures her into sex, Stacey's unprepared...

Author: Meg Mitchell MooreISBN-10: 0063336960ISBN-13: 9780063336964Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/27/2025Pages: 336Format: HardcoverReview Citation(s): Library Journal 12/01/2024 pg. 2

A special paperback edition with sprayed edges of the instant New York Times bestseller--a deliciously twisty locked room mystery set at a luxe coastal retreat from the author of The Paris Apartment and The Guest List.Secrets. Lies. Murder. Let the festivities begin... It's the...

Award-winning short story writer Patricia Frame returns with a series of heartfelt vignettes about a retired teacher who marches to beat of her own drum.Having retired from decades of teaching, Rose is looking for a new beginning. After moving into the Parkview Retirement Home,...

Imagine the perfect afternoon in Savannah, Georgia.Backyard filled with smiles, an amazing dress tailored to your particular bodaciousness, your dad-in-name-only ready to walk you down the path. Thrilling I dos about to be uttered...But then... I don't whimpers out of your beloved.Wait, what What?Meet...

The long-awaited sequel to When The Night FallsThe flames of passion burn brighter than ever for Cara and William. Their love, once a hidden whisper in the corridors of law, now roars against a backdrop of corporate intrigue and secrets. As they navigate their...

One adventure. Four sisters. Everything on the line.1850, Independence, Missouri: Annie Hudson has one goal-start over in Oregon, far away from the life she's leaving behind. Responding to a mail-order bride advertisement seems like her ticket to a fresh start, but the road west...

Set your beach chair up and sink your toes into the sand-it's finally summer in Cape May. Sarah's loving the boat life and spending time with Chris, but will an unexpected call from her ex change everything? Margaret is busy in the garden again...

There are stars in Cape May ... and not just in the sky.A big-budget movie is filming in Cape May, and one of the stars, Katherine Duffield, has rented out The Seahorse Inn for two months. Excitement overtakes Margaret and Liz until they receive...

From the author of Ms. Demeanor--one of the most beloved comedic writers of our time--comes a charming, laugh-out-loud tale of love and criminality, a pitch-perfect romantic comedy."Over the course of more than thirty years and at least fifteen books, Elinor Lipman has been creating...

The #1 New York Times-bestselling author presents a new novel about an injured cop who must fight to bring down a pair of twisted killers...Natural Resources police officer, Sloan Cooper, and her partner had just taken down three men preying on hikers in the...

Tatum may not have put "sexy stranger" on her Christmas list, but Santa knows what a good girl needs to make her holiday complete. When Tatum tells her overbearing mom that she isn't coming home for Christmas, Mom doesn't take it so well. But...