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Lie Down with Lions
by Ken Follett
A love story set in the midst of a civil war in Afghanistan, where loyalties are tested and secrets are revealed.
Ellis, the American. Jean-Pierre, the Frenchman. They were two men on opposite sides of the cold war, with a woman torn between them. Together, they formed a triangle of passion and deception, racing ... (Goodreads)
Beach Music
by Pat Conroy
A man's struggle to confront his past and find peace with his present.
An American expatriate in Rome unearths his family legacy in this sweeping novel by the acclaimed author of The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini A Southerner living abroad, Jack McCall is ... (Goodreads)
The Prince of Tides
by Pat Conroy
A man's search for solace and understanding in his troubled family's past.
Tom Wingo is a middle-aged man with a wife and three young daughters who has recently lost his job as a high school English teacher and football coach. He learns that his twin sister, Savannah, has ... (Wikipedia)
Roots: The Saga of an American Family
by Alex Haley
A multigenerational saga tracing the journey of an African American family in the U.S.
Roots tells the story of Kunta Kinte —a young man taken from the Gambia when he was seventeen and sold as a slave—and seven generations of his descendants in the United States. Kunta, a Mandinka ... (Wikipedia)
Silver Wedding
by Maeve Binchy
A couple's 25th wedding anniversary celebration brings to light secrets and tensions within their family and friends.
_________________________________________ Another unforgettable novel from the bestselling author of, Light a Penny Candle, and, Circle of Friends, Desmond and Deirdre Doyle will have been married ... (Goodreads)
Eden Close
by Anita Shreve
After a brutal murder in her childhood neighborhood, Eden Close returns home to confront her past and the secrets that haunt her.
A compelling tale of edgy, small-town emotions, lingering obsession, and romantic salvation from acclaimed novelist Anita Shreve., Andrew, after many years, returns to his hometown to attend his ... (Goodreads)
The Girls of August
by Anne Rivers Siddons
Four lifelong friends reunite on an island for their annual summer vacation, but secrets and tensions threaten to tear them apart.
Anne Rivers Siddons's, New York Times, bestselling novel about four friends whose lives are forever changed by the events of one summer. For fifteen years, four "girls of August" would gather ... (Barnes & Noble)
Waiting for Nick
by Nora Roberts
Successful businesswoman falls for her brother's best friend, but their pasts threaten to keep them apart.
Don’t miss the next book in the classic Stanislaskis series from #1, New York Times , bestselling author Nora Roberts. Frederica Kimball has three goals now that she’s moved to New York City: find ... (Barnes & Noble)
Deadline
by Sandra Brown
A journalist races against time to uncover the truth behind a murder case, but the closer he gets, the more dangerous it becomes.
An ambitious reporter haunted by memories of the war in Afghanistan follows an FBI tip to investigate the mysterious disappearance — and likely murder — of a former Marine. Dawson Scott is a haunted ... (Barnes & Noble)
Susannah's Garden
by Debbie Macomber
Susannah Nelson is searching for a new purpose in life and finds solace in her garden, where she discovers secrets about her family's past.
When Susannah Nelson turned eighteen, she said goodbye to her boyfriend, Jake–and never saw him again. She never saw her brother, Doug, again, either. He died unexpectedly that same year. Now, at ... (Goodreads)
Summer at Willow Lake
by Susan Wiggs
Reunion of childhood friends at a summer camp leads to rekindled romance and healing of past wounds.
Olivia Bellamy has traded her trendy Manhattan life for a summer renovating her family's crumbling holiday resort. Tempted by the hazy, nostalgic memories of summers past - childhood innocence and ... (Goodreads)
Talk Before Sleep
by Elizabeth Berg
A group of women come together to support their dying friend, sharing stories and memories as they face the end of life.
"Until that moment, I hadn't realized how much I'd been needing to meet someone I might be able to say everything to." They met at a party. It was hate at first sight. Ruth was far too beautiful, too ... (Goodreads)
Never Never
by James Patterson
Detective Harriet Blue is on the hunt for her brother's killer, but her own past and present become intertwined in a dangerous game.
When Harry's brother is arrested for the murders of three young women, her boss needs to get the mercurial Harry away "for her own good" from Sydney and a merciless press. She is assigned to a small ... (Wikipedia)
Shadow Music
by Julie Garwood
A medieval romance between a Scottish laird and an English lady, with political intrigue and danger threatening their love.
For Princess Gabrielle of St. Biel, Scotland is a land of stunning vistas, wild chieftains, treacherous glens, and steep shadows–skullduggery, betrayal, and now murder. Prized for her exquisite ... (Goodreads)
After the Storm
by Linda Castillo
Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates a murder in the aftermath of a devastating tornado in Amish country.
A NATURAL DISASTER SHEDS SOME LIGHT ON A DECADES-OLD MURDER IN THE LATEST THRILLER FROM, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLING AUTHOR LINDA CASTILLO., When a tornado tears through Painters Mill and unearths ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Art of Mending
by Elizabeth Berg
A family's secrets and betrayals are exposed when a woman attempts to mend a quilt.
It begins with the sudden revelation of astonishing secrets—secrets that have shaped the personalities and fates of three siblings, and now threaten to tear them apart. In renowned author Elizabeth ... (Goodreads)
Considering Kate
by Nora Roberts
Kate is a successful businesswoman who falls in love with her contractor, but their different lifestyles threaten their relationship.
Enjoy the final book in the reader-favorite Stanislaskis series from #1, New York Times, bestselling author Nora Roberts. Kate Stanislaski Kimball is done with glamour and fame; she has come home to ... (Barnes & Noble)
Just One of the Guys
by Kristan Higgins
A woman disguises herself as a man to work at a construction site and falls for her boss.
Being one of the guys isn't all it's cracked up to be...So when journalist Chastity O'Neill returns to her hometown, she decides it's time to start working on some of those feminine wiles. Two tiny ... (Goodreads)
Peachtree Road
by Anne Rivers Siddons
A multigenerational saga of a wealthy Atlanta family, exploring themes of love, loss, and the changing South.
Tenth anniversary edition! Set amidst the grandeur of Old Southern aristocracy, here is a novel that chronicles the turbulent changes of a great city–Atlanta--and tells the story of love and hate ... (Goodreads)
Big Cherry Holler
by Adriana Trigiani
The sequel to "Big Stone Gap" follows Ave Maria as she navigates marriage, motherhood, and a new career in the big city.
It has been eight years since pharmacist and longtime spinster Ave Maria Mulligan married. What she hasn't counted on is that fate and the ghosts of the past will come to haunt her, and test the love ... (Goodreads)
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)
The Year of Pleasures
by Elizabeth Berg
After losing her husband, Betta moves to a small town and embarks on a journey of self-discovery, friendship, and new beginnings.
In this rich and deeply satisfying novel by the beloved author of The Art of Mending , and Open House , a resilient woman embarks upon an unforgettable journey of adventure, self-discovery, and ... (Goodreads)
Evergreen
by Belva Plain
A family saga spanning generations, exploring the complexities of love, loss, and the ties that bind us.
“A grand, sweeping panorama . . . richly written, finely detailed . . . vivid and memorable.”—,Daily News ,(New York), Yearning for a better life, Anna Friedman fled Poland for New York at the turn ... (Barnes & Noble)
Welcome to Temptation
by Jennifer Crusie
Two sisters arrive in Temptation to make a documentary, but end up getting caught up in the town's scandals and romances.
The novel begins as Sophie Dempsey and her younger sister Amy approach the small Ohio town of Temptation. They have been hired by their former sister-in-law, Clea Whipple, to create a movie that will ... (Wikipedia)
The Third Twin
by Ken Follett
A thrilling mystery of genetic engineering, espionage, and murder.
Jeannie Ferrami, Psy.D. , is an associate professor and criminality researcher at the fictional Jones Falls University, an Ivy League school in Baltimore, Maryland . , She studies the influence of ... (Wikipedia)
Salvation in Death
by J.D. Robb
Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates the murder of a prominent religious leader, uncovering a web of secrets and corruption within his congregation.
Seconds after partaking of wine during a Catholic funeral mass, Father Miguel Flores is dead on the altar. Detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas confirms that the consecrated wine contained enough ... (Goodreads)
Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind
by Ann B. Ross
Recently widowed Miss Julia navigates small-town Southern life, scandal, and family drama with wit and charm.
Miss Julia, a recently bereaved and newly wealthy widow, is only slightly bemused when one Hazel Marie Puckett appears at her door with a youngster in tow and unceremoniously announces that the child ... (Goodreads)
Only Child
by Rhiannon Navin
A young boy navigates the aftermath of a school shooting, grappling with grief, trauma, and family dynamics.
“Perfect for fans of Room … a heartbreaking but important novel.” —Real Simple Readers of Jodi Picoult and Liane Moriarty will also like this tenderhearted debut about healing and family, narrated by ... (Goodreads)
Birthright
by Nora Roberts
A woman returns to her hometown to uncover the truth about her past and her family's secrets. Romance and danger ensue.
When five-thousand-year-old human bones are found at a construction site in the small town of Woodsboro, the news draws archaeologist Callie Dunbrook out of her sabbatical and into a whirlwind of ... (Goodreads)
Queen of Babble in the Big City
by Meg Cabot
A young woman's quest to make it in the big city, learning important life lessons along the way.
Lizzie Nichols is back, pounding the New York City pavement and looking for a job, a place to live, and her proper place in the universe (not necessarily in that order). When "Summer Fling" Luke uses ... (Goodreads)
