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Evidence of the Affair
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A series of letters between two people reveal their affair and the impact it has on their lives.
The repercussions of an illicit affair unfold in this short story by bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid. Dear stranger… A desperate young woman in Southern California sits down to write a letter ... (Goodreads)
The World That We Knew
by Alice Hoffman
In Nazi-occupied France, a mother sends her daughter away with a mystical creature to keep her safe. A tale of love, loss, and survival.
In 1941, during humanity’s darkest hour, three unforgettable young women must act with courage and love to survive, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Dovekeepers and The Marriage of ... (Goodreads)
The Idea of You
by Robinne Lee
A 39-year-old divorced mother falls in love with a 20-year-old British musician, leading to a passionate and complicated romance.
Included on The Skimm's 2020 list of Eight Books Both You and Mom Will Love ,"The sleeper hit of the pandemic . . . . There is no escapism like reading about a nearly middle-aged woman embarking on a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Silent Sister
by Diane Chamberlain
After her father's death, Riley uncovers family secrets that lead her to question everything she thought she knew about her sister's supposed suicide.
"Chamberlain's powerful story is a page-turner to the very end." - Library Journal Riley MacPherson has spent her entire life believing that her older sister Lisa committed suicide as a teenager. It ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Murmur of Bees
by Sofía Segovia
A Mexican boy's quest for identity and justice in a small rural town.
From a beguiling voice in Mexican fiction comes an astonishing novel—her first to be translated into English—about a mysterious child with the power to change a family’s history in a country on the ... (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)
The Couple Next Door
by Shari Lapena
A suspenseful tale of a missing child, revealing the secrets and lies of the seemingly perfect neighbours.
AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER,Shari Lapena’s new thriller,, AN UNWANTED GUEST, is available now!,“,The twists come as fast [as] you can turn the pages.,”, ,—,People,“,Provocative and ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Museum of Extraordinary Things
by Alice Hoffman
A love story set in early 20th century New York City, featuring a museum of oddities and two young people searching for their place in the world.
The “spellbinding” (,People, 4 stars),, New York Times, bestseller from the author of, The Dovekeepers,: an extraordinary novel about an electric and impassioned love affair—“an enchanting love story ... (Barnes & Noble)
Olive, Again
by Elizabeth Strout
A collection of interconnected stories about Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher in a small coastal town in Maine.
The iconic Olive struggles to understand not only herself and her own life but also the lives of those around her in the town of Crosby, Maine. Whether with a teenager coming to terms with the loss ... (Goodreads)
The Keeper of Lost Things
by Ruth Hogan
A story of finding solace and connection through lost memories and objects.
A charming, clever, and quietly moving debut novel of of endless possibilities and joyful discoveries that explores the promises we make and break, losing and finding ourselves, the objects that hold ... (Goodreads)
Firefly Lane
by Kristin Hannah
A lifelong friendship between two women, navigating through life's ups and downs.
From the New York Times bestselling author of On Mystic Lake comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . . In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her ... (Goodreads)
The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell
by Robert Dugoni
Sam Hell, born with ocular albinism, navigates life's challenges with the help of his mother, a nun, and a friend.
Wall Street Journal, and, New York Times, bestselling author Robert Dugoni’s coming-of-age story is, according to, Booklist, “a novel that, if it doesn’t cross entirely over into John Irving ... (Barnes & Noble)
Such a Fun Age
by Kiley Reid
A young black babysitter is accused of kidnapping the white child she cares for, exposing the complexities of race and privilege in modern America.
A striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice, Such a Fun Age is a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her ... (Goodreads)
The Paris Wife
by Paula McLain
A woman's journey of self-discovery, navigating the complexities of a passionate and tumultuous relationship.
The Paris Wife focuses on the romance, marriage and divorce of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife Hadley Richardson, who met when Hemingway was 20 years old, and Richardson 28. They marry and move ... (Wikipedia)
When We Were Worthy
by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
A small town is rocked by a tragic accident involving the high school football team, revealing secrets and changing lives forever.
A win brought them together, but loss may tear them apart., When the sound of sirens cuts through a cool fall night, the small town of Worthy, Georgia, hurtles from triumph to tragedy. Just hours ... (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 Secrets We Keep
by Kate Hewitt
A woman's idyllic life is shattered when her husband's dark past is revealed, forcing her to confront the secrets she's been keeping from herself.
‘Is her life as easy and effortless as it seems from the outside? Or is she feeling lonely, all by herself in that big house, an evening stretching out in front of her just as it is for me?’, When, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
by Rachel Joyce
An elderly man's unexpected quest of faith, discovering the power of hope and love.
Harold Fry, 65, has cut the lawn outside his home at Kingsbridge on the south coast of Devon when he receives a letter. A colleague of twenty years ago, Queenie Hennessy, has cancer and is in a ... (Wikipedia)
Gingerbread
by Helen Oyeyemi
A family's gingerbread recipe holds secrets and magic, leading to a journey of self-discovery and exploration of family history.
The prize-winning, bestselling author of, Boy, Snow, Bird, and, What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours, returns with a bewitching and inventive novel,. Influenced by the mysterious place gingerbread holds in ... (Goodreads)
Where the Story Starts
by Imogen Clark
A woman discovers a family secret that leads her on a journey to uncover the truth about her past and find her true self.
A strange encounter. An unlikely friendship. But will it survive when they both know the truth?, As single mother Leah struggles to get her children ready one morning, the doorbell rings. Standing on ... (Barnes & Noble)
Isle of Palms
by Dorothea Benton Frank
A woman escapes to her family's beach house on the Isle of Palms after a devastating divorce, finding healing and love in unexpected places.
Anna Lutz Abbot considers herself independent and happy, until one steamy summer when she must find a way to deal with the secrets of her unpredictable family-and her past. ... (Goodreads)
Her Last Word
by Mary Burton
A serial killer is on the loose, and a woman with a tragic past may hold the key to stopping him.
An unsolved crime pits a desperate woman against a relentless killer in, New York Times, bestselling author Mary Burton’s heart-stopping novel of psychological suspense…, Fourteen years ago, Kaitlin ... (Barnes & Noble)
Before We Were Yours
by Lisa Wingate
Family torn apart is reunited across generations, revealing a powerful tale of resilience and hope.
Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the ... (Goodreads)
Absent in the Spring
by Mary Westmacott
A woman is stranded in the desert and forced to confront her true self.
Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. This sudden solitude compels ... (Goodreads)
Postcards From a Stranger
by Imogen Clark
A woman receives postcards from a stranger, leading her on a journey to uncover secrets from her past.
A secret lies buried at the heart of her family—but it can’t stay hidden forever., When Cara stumbles across a stash of old postcards in the attic, their contents make her question everything she ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Beach House
by Rachel Hanna
A heartwarming story of a family coming together at their beach house, facing past mistakes and finding forgiveness and love.
*** Now a USA TODAY BESTSELLER! ***,, She's 43 years old..., ...and starting over from scratch. How did this happen? She had it all together. A stable marriage of two decades. Two grown daughters. ... (Barnes & Noble)
What Child Is This
by Rhys Bowen
A young woman in 1930s England investigates the mysterious death of her grandfather.
Christmas during World War II is a time for small miracles in this bittersweet short story by the, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Tuscan Child, and, In Farleigh Field,., Jack and Maggie ... (Goodreads)
Hidden Secrets
by Carolyn Brown
A small-town romance novel about a woman who returns home to uncover family secrets and finds love along the way.
Kim Brewster’s ill-fated marriage was annulled so quickly that she thought she could keep the whole thing a secret…until she found out she was pregnant. But before her confession can blow a hole in ... (Goodreads)
The Whiskey Sea
by Ann Howard Creel
A young woman in the 1920s navigates the dangerous world of rum-running and smuggling on the East Coast.
Running rum during Prohibition, she’ll risk her life—and her heart., Motherless and destitute, Frieda Hope is determined to make a better life for herself and her sister, Bea. The girls are taken in ... (Barnes & Noble)
And When She Was Good
by Laura Lippman
Heloise Lewis is a suburban madam who must keep her double life hidden from her son and the community.
Based on New York Times bestseller Laura Lippman's acclaimed, multi-award-nominated short story "Scratch a Woman," And When She Was Good is the powerfully gripping, intensely emotional story of a ... (Barnes & Noble)
