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Brokeback Mountain
by Annie Proulx
Forbidden love between two cowboys exploring their sexuality and emotions in a hostile environment.
Annie Proulx has written some of the most original and brilliant short stories in contemporary literature, and for many readers and reviewers, "Brokeback Mountain" is her masterpiece. Ennis del Mar ... (Goodreads)
Not Quite Dating
by Catherine Bybee
A waitress pretends to be wealthy to impress a man, but their relationship becomes complicated when he discovers the truth.
Waitress and single mom Jessica “Jessie” Mann is practical to a fault. Even if she had time to date, which she doesn’t, she’d be determined to provide her son with a more secure upbringing than the ... (Goodreads)
Not Quite Mine
by Catherine Bybee
A woman's life is turned upside down when she discovers her daughter is not biologically hers. She must navigate the complexities of love, family, and identity.
From New York Times, USA Today, and WSJ bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes the second novel in the delicious Not Quite series. Her life is missing the love… When Katelyn “Katie” Morrison ... (Barnes & Noble)
Soaring
by Kristen Ashley
A woman finds love and healing in a small town, but her past threatens to ruin everything.
American heiress Amelia Hathaway needs to start anew. Her husband cheated on her, and when everything she wanted in life slipped through her fingers, she fell apart. When she did, she took another ... (Goodreads)
The Promise
by Kristen Ashley
A woman returns to her hometown and reconnects with her first love, but their past threatens to keep them apart.
Since his brother’s death, Benny Bianchi has been nursing his grudge against the woman he thinks led to his brother’s downfall. He does this to bury the feelings he has for Francesca Concetti, his ... (Goodreads)
Unite Me
by Tahereh Mafi
A bind-up of two novellas from the "Shatter Me" series, offering insight into the minds of Warner and Adam.
Perfect for fans of Tahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling Shatter Me trilogy, this book collects her two companion novellas, Fracture Me and Destroy Me , in print for the first time ever. It also ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Forever Song
by Julie Kagawa
The final battle between vampires and humans, as Allison Sekemoto fights to save the world and the ones she loves.
Humaine ou monstre ? Dans un monde dévasté, où la vie semble ne plus avoir de valeur et où les alliances se défont aussi vite qu’elles se concluent, Allie affronte ses jours les plus sombres. Elle va ... (Goodreads)
Before I Say Goodbye
by Mary Higgins Clark
A senatorial candidate's wife investigates her husband's death, uncovering secrets and danger.
A young woman probing into the mysterious circumstances of her husband's death receives a message from a medium claiming to be his channel in Mary Higgins Clark's #1 bestselling thriller, Before I ... (Goodreads)
Crazy Little Thing
by Tracy Brogan
A small-town girl falls for a big-city lawyer, but their different lifestyles threaten their relationship.
Bell Harbor is a one-million copy bestselling series., If Sadie Turner is good at anything, it’s putting stuff in order. So when she finds her “perfect” life in disarray, she hopes a summer vacation ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Storm of Swords 2: Blood and Gold
by George R.R. Martin
Epic fantasy adventure of an intense struggle for power and survival.
A Storm of Swords picks up the story slightly before the end of its predecessor, A Clash of Kings . The Seven Kingdoms of Westeros are still in the grip of the War of the Five Kings , , wherein ... (Wikipedia)
Vanishing Girls
by Lauren Oliver
Two sisters, one missing, the other struggling to cope with the loss and secrets that come to light. A gripping mystery with a twist ending.
New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver delivers a raw and heart-pounding story, perfect for fans of E. Lockhart's We Were Liars or Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects. Dara and Nick used to be ... (Barnes & Noble)
Panic
by Lauren Oliver
In a small town, a game of Panic is played every summer, where the stakes are high and the risks are deadly.
From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver comes a captivating, thrilling novel of fear, friendship, courage, and hope that will leave readers gasping for air. Panic began as so many things ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Look of Love
by Bella Andre
A successful photographer falls in love with her brother's best friend, a charming and handsome businessman.
"This sexy contemporary romance has it all—raw passion, emotion, fun and family! A delight to read!" 5 stars Find out why millions of readers around the world have fallen in love with Bella Andre's ... (Barnes & Noble)
You Belong To Me
by Mary Higgins Clark
A psychologist investigates a series of murders of young women, while dealing with her own personal traumas.
A killer who targets lonely women on cruise ships is at the center of Mary Higgins Clark's newest thriller "You Belong to Me," a masterful combination of page-turning suspense and classic mystery. ... (Goodreads)
I'll Be Seeing You
by Mary Higgins Clark
A young woman, convicted of a crime she didn't commit, is released from prison and sets out to clear her name.
Covering the story of a stabbing victim, television news reporter Meghan Collins stares down at the sheet-wrapped body of a beautiful young woman in a New York City hospital. What she sees in the ... (Goodreads)
Stay with Me
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
A young woman struggles to move on from her past, but finds solace in a new relationship. However, secrets threaten to tear them apart.
From the #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, Wait for You, and, Be with Me, comes a daring tale that pushes boundaries . . . At 21, Calla hasn't done a lot of things. She’s never been kissed, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise, Part 3
by Gene Luen Yang
Aang and Zuko must confront the challenges of their new roles as leaders and reconcile their differences to prevent a war between their nations.
Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko bring The Promise to its explosive conclusion! The Harmony Restoration Movement has failed, and the four nations are ... (Barnes & Noble)
Lost at Sea
by Bryan Lee O'Malley
A young woman goes on a sailing trip with friends, but ends up lost at sea. She reflects on her life and relationships while struggling to survive.
Raleigh doesn't have a soul. A cat stole it – at least that's what she tells people – at least that's what she would tell people if she told people anything. But that would mean talking to people, ... (Goodreads)
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2: Dallas
by Gerard Way
The Hargreeves siblings travel back in time to 1963 Dallas to prevent the apocalypse and encounter a new set of challenges.
The team is despondent following the near apocalypse created by one of their own and the death of their beloved mentor Pogo. So it's a great time for another catastrophic event to rouse the team into ... (Goodreads)
Half Wild
by Sally Green
Nathan, half White Witch and half Black Witch, is on the run from the Council and searching for his father.
Nathan is currently in Switzerland, living as a nomad for a few weeks. He has been unsuccessfully searching for the Fairborn, a knife that can only be used by Nathan's bloodline. his friend, Gabriel, ... (Wikipedia)
All the Rage
by Courtney Summers
A teenage girl struggles to be heard and believed after being raped by a popular boy in her small town.
The sheriff’s son, Kellan Turner, is not the golden boy everyone thinks he is, and Romy Grey knows that for a fact. Because no one wants to believe a girl from the wrong side of town, the truth about ... (Goodreads)
Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
by Bryan Lee O'Malley
A young man's misadventures in love, learning lessons of responsibility and maturity.
Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet. He's 23 years old, he's in a rock band, he's "between jobs," and he's dating a cute high school girl. Nothing could possibly go wrong, unless a seriously ... (Barnes & Noble)
Lord Loss
by Darren Shan
A horror story set in a supernatural realm of monsters and demons.
Grubitsch "Grubbs" Grady, the younger child of chess-obsessed parents, grows increasingly uneasy with the recent strange, nervous behavior of his parents and sister. One night, he finds the mutilated ... (Wikipedia)
Shadows over Innsmouth
by Stephen Jones
A collection of horror stories set in the fictional town of Innsmouth, where dark secrets and ancient evils lurk.
Librarian Note,: Please do not confuse this anthology with the original novella "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by H.P. Lovecraft. Although "Shadows Over Innsmouth" includes the said novella, the book is ... (Goodreads)
Night Passage
by Robert B. Parker
A small-town police chief is hired by a wealthy businessman to clean up the corrupt police department. But not everyone is happy with the changes.
LA homicide detective Jesse Stone, who already has a penchant for drinking, really begins to hit the bottle after he discovers his wife, actress Jenn Stone, is having an affair with her agent. They ... (Wikipedia)
Books of Blood: Volume Three
by Clive Barker
A collection of horror stories that explore the darkest corners of the human psyche, blurring the lines between reality and nightmare.
Alternate Cover Edition for ISBN 9780425093474 To a mortician, the preparation of a corpse is an art. The smooth, silent exchange of blood and embalming fluid is like a symphony to be orchestrated. ... (Goodreads)
I Don't Want to Kill You
by Dan Wells
A teenage boy's struggle to control his murderous urges, while finding redemption and a sense of belonging.
After encountering and killing two demons, sociopathic teenager John Wayne Cleaver has decided that if anyone in Clayton County, North Dakota is ever going to be completely safe, he has to be the ... (Wikipedia)
Hypothermia
by Arnaldur Indriðason
A detective investigates the suicide of a woman obsessed with her dead mother, uncovering dark family secrets.
“Indridason fills the void that remains after you've read Stieg Larsson's novels.”- USA Today on Hypothermia Inspector Erlendur has spent his entire career struggling to evade the ghosts of his past. ... (Goodreads)
V for Vendetta
by Alan Moore
A dystopian future, where a mysterious vigilante fights for freedom and justice.
On Guy Fawkes Night in London in 1997, a young girl goes to see her boss after curfew when she is sexually attacked by three men who are actually members of the state secret police , called "The ... (Wikipedia)
On the Road
by Jack Kerouac
A young man's journey across America, seeking adventure and freedom.
The two main characters of the book are the narrator, Sal Paradise, and his friend Dean Moriarty, much admired for his carefree attitude and sense of adventure, a free-spirited maverick eager to ... (Wikipedia)
