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Swimming Lessons
by Mary Alice Monroe
A heartwarming story of a woman who returns to her childhood home to care for her ailing mother and finds love and healing in unexpected ways.
It's been five years since the original turtle lady, old Miss Lovie Rutledge, passed away, but her legacy lives on with some special women, especially Toy and her daughter, young Little Lovie. Toy ... (Goodreads)
On Folly Beach
by Karen White
A woman inherits a bookstore in Folly Beach and discovers a mysterious diary that reveals secrets of the past.
Folly Beach, South Carolina, has survived despite hurricanes and war. But it's the personal battles of Folly Beach's residents that have left the most scars, and why a young widow has been beckoned ... (Goodreads)
Island of Glass
by Nora Roberts
Three strangers with unique abilities must find three keys to unlock the Island of Glass and defeat an evil goddess.
As the hunt for the Star of Ice leads the six guardians to Ireland, Doyle, the immortal, must face his tragic past. Three centuries ago, he closed off his heart, yet his warrior spirit is still drawn ... (Goodreads)
The Light Between Oceans
by M.L. Stedman
A lighthouse keeper and his wife make a heartbreaking decision that has lifelong repercussions.
Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found, here, Australia, 1926. After four harrowing years fighting on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns home to take a job as the lighthouse ... (Goodreads)
Barefoot Season
by Susan Mallery
Estranged sisters reunite to save their family's lavender farm, confronting past traumas and finding love along the way.
Michelle Sanderson may appear to be a strong, independent woman, but on the inside, she's still the wounded girl who fled home years ago. A young army vet, Michelle returns to the quaint Blackberry ... (Barnes & Noble)
No Greater Love
by Danielle Steel
A young woman's journey through love, loss, and self-discovery as she navigates the challenges of life.
In 1912, after visiting her aunt and uncle in England, Edwina Winfield, her parents, younger siblings and her fiancé, Charles, travel back to the United States on the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic ... (Wikipedia)
Beach Lawyer
by Avery Duff
A high-powered lawyer takes on a case involving a murdered partner at a prestigious law firm, uncovering dark secrets along the way.
After five grueling years, Robert Worth is just days away from making partner at a powerful Santa Monica law firm. When a client confides in him that senior partner Jack Pierce sexually assaulted ... (Goodreads)
The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love
by Jill Conner Browne
A humorous and irreverent guide to love and life, filled with advice, anecdotes, and recipes from the self-proclaimed Sweet Potato Queens.
To know the Sweet Potato Queens is to love them, and if you haven't heard about them yet, you will. Since the early 1980s, this group of belles gone bad has been the toast of Jackson, Mississippi, ... (Goodreads)
Savannah Blues
by Mary Kay Andrews
A woman flees to Savannah to start a new life, but finds herself embroiled in a murder mystery and a love triangle.
Meet Weezie (aka Eloise) Foley, a feisty antiques “picker,” banished by her spiteful ex-husband from the house she herself restored in Savannah’s historic district, who must come to terms with a life ... (Goodreads)
Allie and Bea
by Catherine Ryan Hyde
An unlikely duo, a senior citizen and a teenage runaway, embark on a road trip and find friendship, family, and hope.
An Amazon Charts bestseller., Bea has barely been scraping by since her husband died. After falling for a telephone scam, she loses everything and is forced to abandon her trailer. With only ... (Barnes & Noble)
Montana Sky
by Nora Roberts
Three half-sisters inherit their father's ranch, but must live and work together for a year to claim it. Romance and danger ensue.
Half-sisters Willa, Tess, and Lily Mercy are left their wealthy father's multimillion-dollar estate, including his Montana ranch, after his death. The only stipulation is that the women will have to ... (Wikipedia)
My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
by Stephanie Dray
A historical fiction novel that tells the story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton, and her role in shaping America's early history.
"An edge-of my sear immersion into historical events...No study of Alexander Hamilton would be complete without reading this book." —Karen White, New York Times bestselling author "The best book of ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Obsession
by Nora Roberts
A woman's journey to uncover the truth of her past, while her present is threatened by a dangerous stalker.
“She stood in the deep, dark woods, breath shallow and cold prickling over her skin despite the hot, heavy air. She took a step back, then two, as the urge to run fell over her.” Naomi Bowes lost her ... (Goodreads)
Night Road
by Kristin Hannah
A mother's journey of self-discovery, as she struggles to overcome tragedy.
For eighteen years, Jude Farraday has put her children's needs above her own, and it shows—her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill moves into their small, close-knit ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Street Lawyer
by John Grisham
A successful lawyer's life changes when he is held hostage by a homeless man. He becomes a street lawyer, fighting for justice for the underprivileged.
A homeless man, identifying himself only as "Mister," enters the offices of the powerful Washington D.C. law firm Drake & Sweeney and takes many of the lawyers hostage while angrily demanding ... (Wikipedia)
The Testament
by John Grisham
A billionaire's will creates a legal battle between his descendants and the townspeople who have been displaced.
In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his will. With his death just hours away, Troy Phelan wants to send a message to his children, his ex-wives, and his minions, ... (Goodreads)
The Beautiful Mystery
by Louise Penny
A priest and a nun join forces to solve a murder shrouded in secrets within a cloistered Quebec monastery.
No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of Québec, where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer. Ironically, for a ... (Goodreads)
Winter Garden
by Kristin Hannah
A family drama that explores the complex relationships between a mother and her two daughters, set against the backdrop of World War II and the Leningrad Siege.
Can a woman ever really know herself if she doesn’t know her mother?, From the author of the smash-hit bestseller Firefly Lane, and, True Colors, comes a powerful, heartbreaking novel that ... (Goodreads)
Summer Nights
by Susan Mallery
A heartwarming story of two people finding love in a small town during summer.
Horse whisperer Shane Stryker is done with passion. This time around, he's determined to meet someone who will be content with the quiet life of a rancher's wife. And the fiery, pint-size redhead who ... (Goodreads)
Plantation
by Dorothea Benton Frank
A woman inherits her family's plantation in South Carolina and must navigate the complexities of family, love, and history.
Pat Conroy called Dorothea Benton Frank’s debut, Sullivan’s Island, “hilarious and wise,” while Anne Rivers Siddons declared that it “roars with life.” Now Frank evokes a lush plantation in the heart ... (Goodreads)
Written in My Own Heart's Blood
by Diana Gabaldon
Epic tale of romance, adventure and intrigue set during the American Revolutionary War.
It is June 1778, and the world seems to be turning upside-down. The British Army is withdrawing from Philadelphia, with George Washington in pursuit, and for the first time, it looks as if the rebels ... (Goodreads)
Bad Judgment
by Meghan March
A high-stakes legal thriller where a lawyer must defend her ex-lover, who is accused of murder.
A sexy enemies-to-lovers STANDALONE romance from USA Today bestselling author Meghan March. He's so arrogant. She's so self-righteous. I hate him. I want her. Justine Porter is stuck between a rock ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Snow Child
by Eowyn Ivey
A couple's dream of a child comes true in the Alaskan wilderness, but with unexpected consequences.
Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead, and especially tough for recent arrivals Jack and Mabel. Childless, they are drifting apart–he breaking under the weight of the work of the farm; she ... (Goodreads)
Only His
by Susan Mallery
A woman falls for a man who is still grieving his late wife. She must navigate his emotional baggage to find love.
Wedding bells are ringing in Fool's Gold, but not for Nevada Hendrix. Her triplet sisters are engaged, and even her mother has a more active love life than she does. Determined to make a fresh start, ... (Barnes & Noble)
I Am the Messenger
by Markus Zusak
An unassuming young man is unexpectedly thrust into a journey of redemption and courage.
During a visit to the bank, the protagonist Ed Kennedy, a nineteen-year-old Australian taxi driver, accidentally foils a robbery. After speaking to the police, he is interviewed by local media and ... (Wikipedia)
Everything We Left Behind
by Kerry Lonsdale
A man with dissociative amnesia struggles to uncover his past while his wife tries to move on. Secrets and lies are uncovered along the way.
An Amazon Charts and, Wall Street Journal, bestseller.,, From the bestselling author of, Everything We Keep, comes the highly anticipated sequel. Told from one man’s two perspectives,, Everything We ... (Barnes & Noble)
Beaches
by Iris Rainer Dart
A lifelong friendship between two women, their ups and downs, and how they support each other through life's challenges.
Loudmouthed, redheaded Cee Cee Bloom has her sights set on Hollywood. Bertie White, quiet and conservative, dreams of getting married and having children. In 1951, their childhood worlds collide in ... (Goodreads)
The Nanny Diaries
by Emma McLaughlin
A young woman's struggle to balance her professional and personal obligations as a nanny.
Wanted: One young woman to take care of four-year-old boy. Must be cheerful, enthusiastic and selfless–bordering on masochistic. Must relish sixteen-hour shifts with a deliberately nap-deprived ... (Goodreads)
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)
The Golden Hour
by Beatriz Williams
A forbidden love affair between a journalist and a British royal in the Bahamas during WWII. Secrets and betrayals threaten their happiness.
“ The Golden Hour is pure golden delight Beatriz Williams is at the top of her game.” —Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network Beatriz Williams, the, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)
