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How to Walk Away
by Katherine Center
After a tragic accident, Margaret struggles to rebuild her life and find happiness. A heartwarming story of resilience and hope.
From the author of, Happiness for Beginner,s comes the instant, New York Times, bestseller (May 2018), an unforgettable love story about finding joy even in the darkest of circumstances. Margaret ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Lost Husband
by Katherine Center
After her husband's death, a woman moves to her aunt's goat farm with her children and finds love and healing in unexpected ways.
"Dear Libby, It occurs to me that you and your two children have been living with your mother for – Dear Lord! -- two whole years, and I'm writing to see if you'd like to be rescued." The letter ... (Goodreads)
One True Loves
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A woman's journey of love, facing unexpected choices between her past and present.
In her twenties, Emma Blair marries her high school sweetheart, Jesse. They build a life for themselves, far away from the expectations of their parents and the people of their hometown in ... (Goodreads)
Practical Magic
by Alice Hoffman
Two sisters discover their magical powers, learning to use them responsibly.
*25th Anniversary Edition*—with a New Introduction by the Author!,The Owens sisters confront the challenges of life and love in this bewitching novel from the, New York Times, bestselling author of, ... (Barnes & Noble)
That Night
by Chevy Stevens
Toni's life is shattered when her sister is murdered, and she becomes the prime suspect. She must clear her name and find the real killer.
As a teenager, Toni Murphy had a life full of typical adolescent complications: a boyfriend she adored, a younger sister she couldn't relate to, a strained relationship with her parents, and ... (Barnes & Noble)
What I Did for a Duke
by Julie Anne Long
A Duke seeks revenge on a woman who ruined his family's reputation, but ends up falling in love with her instead.
“A fresh voice that stands out….Delicious and delightful!”,—Karen Hawkins Romance superstar Amanda Quick calls Julie Anne Long, “a fantastic writer,” and says, “her writing glows.” Suzanne Enoch ... (Barnes & Noble)
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
by Karen Joy Fowler
A family's secrets and a girl's quest for the truth about her own identity.
The, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Jane Austen Book Club, introduces a middle-class American family that is ordinary in every way but one in this novel that won the PEN/Faulkner Award ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mean Streak
by Sandra Brown
A woman on the run, desperately trying to uncover secrets of her past.
In this, New York Times, bestselling thriller, a doctor is kidnapped in the mountain wilderness after a fight with her husband — and as the FBI closes in, she must make dangerous choices to survive. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Wolf Hollow
by Lauren Wolk
A young girl's struggle to stand up for what she believes in amidst social injustice and bullying.
The novel is narrated by twelve-year-old Annabelle McBride, who lives on a farm with her family and walks with her two younger brothers (James and Henry) to school in the town of Wolf Hollow. A new ... (Wikipedia)
Ghosts
by Raina Telgemeier
A young girl's journey of self-discovery as she navigates her family's secrets, cultural heritage and spiritual beliefs.
The novel opens as the family is ordering at the drive-through of an fictional Double-Back Burger (the colors and logos of which are based on In-N-Out Burger ) before leaving southern California for ... (Wikipedia)
The Invention of Wings
by Sue Monk Kidd
A powerful story about a girl's journey to freedom, despite the limitations of slavery.
Writing at the height of her narrative and imaginative gifts, Sue Monk Kidd presents a masterpiece of hope, daring, the quest for freedom, and the desire to have a voice in the world—and it is now ... (Goodreads)
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
by Jennifer E. Smith
A chance encounter between two strangers leads to a whirlwind romance.
Quirks of timing feature in this romantic novel about family connections, second chances, and first loves. Set over a twenty-four-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver find that true love can be unexpected. ... (Barnes & Noble)
It's in His Kiss
by Julia Quinn
A young widow discovers the power of love and takes a chance on a new romance.
IF IT'S IN HIS HEART... IT'S IN HIS KISS MEET OUR HERO... Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth's ... (Goodreads)
Love and Other Words
by Christina Lauren
Childhood friends reconnect after a decade apart, confronting past traumas and rekindling their love.
The story of the heart can never be unwritten., Macy Sorensen is settling into an ambitious if emotionally tepid routine: work hard as a new pediatrics resident, plan her wedding to an older, ... (Goodreads)
To Sir Phillip, With Love
by Julia Quinn
A romantic coming-of-age story of a woman finding love and independence in the Regency era.
Sir Phillip knew from his correspondence with his dead wife's distant cousin that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he'd proposed, figuring that she'd be homely and unassuming, and more than a ... (Goodreads)
Regretting You
by Colleen Hoover
A mother and daughter navigate grief, secrets, and new love after a tragic loss.
The #1, Wall Street Journal, bestseller that, People Magazine, calls “a poignant, addictive read.”,, From #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, It Ends with Us, comes a novel about family, first ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Life We Bury
by Allen Eskens
College student Joe Talbert investigates a 30-year-old murder case for an English assignment, but uncovers more than he bargained for.
College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography of the person. With deadlines ... (Goodreads)
The Hating Game
by Sally Thorne
A lighthearted battle of wits between two enemies who eventually fall in love.
Debut author Sally Thorne bursts on the scene with a hilarious and sexy workplace comedy all about that thin, fine line between hate and love. Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person ... (Goodreads)
Keep Holding On
by Susane Colasanti
A high school student faces bullying and struggles to find her voice and stand up for herself.
A romantic and empowering book about bullying Noelle's life is all about survival. Even her best friend doesn't know how much she gets bullied, or the ways her mom neglects her. Noelle's kept so much ... (Goodreads)
Shades of Magic Vol. 1: The Steel Prince
by V.E. Schwab
Prince Maxim Maresh navigates political intrigue and magical battles in a parallel London.
This Barnes & Noble exclusive edition contains commentary from V.E. Schwab, a script to art feature, and character sketches., Written by #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab and torn from ... (Barnes & Noble)
Swapping Lives
by Jane Green
Two women, one a successful businesswoman and the other a stay-at-home mom, switch lives for a month and learn valuable lessons about themselves.
Ever wondered what would happen if you got the chance to live the life you couldn't have? Amber Winslow has got the kids, the hubby, the suburban home in Connecticut, USA - and the feeling that ... (Goodreads)
Carrier of the Mark
by Leigh Fallon
A girl discovers she has magical powers and is drawn into a world of ancient Celtic mythology and forbidden romance.
Their love was meant to be. When Megan Rosenberg moves to Ireland, everything in her life seems to fall into place. After growing up in America, she's surprised to find herself feeling at home in her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fracture
by Megan Miranda
After a mysterious accident, Delaney's life is forever changed as she tries to uncover the truth about what really happened.
New York Times, bestselling author Megan Miranda's heart-wrenching debut—a hauntingly beautiful story about what it means to truly live. Eleven minutes passed before Delaney Maxwell was pulled from ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett
by Chelsea Sedoti
Hawthorn investigates the disappearance of popular girl Lizzie Lovett, becoming obsessed with her life and uncovering secrets about herself in the process.
Meet Hawthorn Creely, "one of the most relatable characters in recent young adult literature." (,Book Page,) She's not one to get involved in other people's business. But a missing person's ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Language of Flowers
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
A young woman's journey of healing and redemption through the power of flowers.
The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it’s been more useful in ... (Goodreads)
The Knocked up Plan
by Lauren Blakely
A single woman decides to have a baby with a stranger, but things get complicated when she falls in love with him.
Stud Finder is a standalone, dual-POV novella that links characters from The Knocked Up Plan with the The Big Rock books and does not need to be read in any order. There are three little words most ... (Goodreads)
Salt to the Sea
by Ruta Sepetys
Vivid tale of a group of refugees struggling to survive in WWII Europe.
New York Times, Bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! ,"Masterfully crafted",—,The Wall Street Journal,For readers of, Between Shades of Gray, and, All the Light We Cannot See, Ruta Sepetys, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Little Bee
by Chris Cleave
A Nigerian refugee's quest for survival and a British woman's search for redemption.
Using alternating first-person perspectives , the novel tells the stories of Little Bee, a Nigerian refugee, and Sarah O'Rourke (née Summers), a magazine editor from Surrey . After spending two years ... (Wikipedia)
The Billionaire’s Wake-up-call Girl
by Annika Martin
A billionaire hires a fake fiancée to help him win back his company, but they end up falling for each other.
When my manager assigns me the task of finding a new wake up call service for our CEO, I think, how hard can this be? Answer: practically impossible. It turns out that no wake-up call company in the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Rowdy
by Jay Crownover
A young woman falls for a bad boy with a troubled past, but can she handle the consequences of his dangerous lifestyle?
The New York Times and USA Today bestselling Marked Men series continues with this sizzling, sexy story of love, heartbreak, fate, and second chances. After the only girl he ever loved told him that ... (Goodreads)
