Fiction - Women

From the beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani, a "dazzling" storyteller (Washington Post), and a "comedy writer with a heart of gold" (NYT), comes a novel about one woman's quest to build her own life before it's too late. Jess Capodimonte Baratta...

Seventeen-year-old Samantha Shuster dreams of playing Division I basketball and has the talent, drive, and passion to succeed-but she's coming face-to-face with the harsh reality of gender bias on and off the court. Overcoming discouragement from her critics, including her coach and her own...

Seventeen-year-old Samantha Shuster dreams of playing Division I basketball and has the talent, drive, and passion to succeed-but she's coming face-to-face with the harsh reality of gender bias on and off the court. Overcoming discouragement from her critics, including her coach and her own...

"Preet: A Tale of Eternal Love" crafts an emotional narrative that dives into life's unexpected twists and the transformative power of love. The story follows a woman whose seemingly ordinary life is upended by a chance encounter with a man who brings immense joy...

Skylar, a hopeful designer in New York, faces a pivotal moment when she leaves her toxic job. As she navigates troublesome clients and a hard-drinking boss, her marriage strains under the weight of her ambitions.At twenty-eight, Skylar celebrates her first anniversary with Neil, but...

For widow Elise Jorgenson, life had not turned out how she once dreamed. She must grapple with doing what's right versus pursuing her own dreams, knowing that the happiness just within her reach might never be attained.20 years after co-ed Elise Jorgenson dreams of...

For widow Elise Jorgenson, life had not turned out how she once dreamed. She must grapple with doing what's right versus pursuing her own dreams, knowing that the happiness just within her reach might never be attained.20 years after co-ed Elise Jorgenson dreams of...

After a failed marriage, Carys has become increasingly discontent with her life. She decides to do what she's always dreamed of, and moves to Greece.Taking a year's leave of absence from her job, she heads to Athens, where she hopes her self-esteem and confidence...

Told through a prism of female voices, this cinematic debut follows five women with vastly different origins--from the Philippines to Ethiopia to New York City--whose lives bring them to the Arabian Gulf, where they collide with devastating and profound consequences. Dounia, a young Saudi...

Grace Rodelle and Claire Panderly have formed a close friendship over their love of reading. After many years and many books that provided merely armchair adventures, the time has come for them to go somewhere instead of only dreaming of someday. Their destination? Italy!As...

One doctor. One patient. One terrible lie.I used to have it all. My ex-boyfriend and I were madly in love and dreamed of starting a family. When I found out I couldn't have children, it broke me. Now, at my job at the fertility...

A millionaire and a housecleaner are a match maid in heaven in this sparkling new romantic comedy by Lynn Painter, New York Times bestselling author of Happily Never After. As a professional cleaner, Abi Mariano never thought her apartment would have any sort of...

The beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author brings her Nantucket novels to a brilliant finish: when rich strangers move to the island, social mayhem--and a possible murder follow. Can Nantucket's best locals save the day, and their way of life? Chief of Police...

Autumn at the Willow River Guesthouse - a delightful and heart-warming romantic comedy from CP Ward, author of Christmas at Marshmallow Caf? and Summer at Blue Sands Lake. Lily Markham is having a hard time of things. In the space of a week, she...

When Red House Alley first appeared (as Der heilige Skarab?us, The Sacred Scarab) in 1909, it sent shock waves through Viennese society. For the first time, girls and women caught up in the sex trade were portrayed as human beings, not predators or mindless...

Escape to the captivating Scottish highlands with Lisa Hobman and an assignment not to be missed! Meet Zara Bailey, a travel writer paid to cover some of the globe's most luxurious locations. Jetting from wooden huts on stilts in turquoise seas to boutique hotels...

A sensitive portrait of a vulnerable yet resilient young woman who, with the help of an inner voice and newfound friends, attempts to find her way at the turn-of-the-millennium Manhattan. For as long as she can remember, Peppa Ryan has been guided by a...

"Joan Donaldson's masterful use of lyrical prose takes readers on a journey filled with unexpected surprises. William and Lizzie's journey resonates with readers as they overcome past errors and transition from sorrow to optimism, finding a new opportunity for love." -Suzanne Jenkins, USA Today...

When a wealthy family goes on a South African safari, a series of shocking murders rocks their exclusive compound in this unputdownable thriller from the acclaimed author of the "rollicking good fun" (The Wall Street Journal) The Main Character. Odelia Babel, CEO of a...

A heartbreaking American epic about three sisters who unearth lifetimes of family tensions as they are forced to rescue one of their own from peril, testing the limits of sacrifice, sisterhood, and forgiveness from the author of the "profound work of great wisdom" (Alice...

A thrilling and immersive tale of an impoverished woman turned con-artist by the critically acclaimed author of All the Ever Afters The Gilded Age was a time of abject poverty and obscene wealth, robber baron mansions and wretched tenements, institutions and individuals nakedly vulnerable...

REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK "Our June Reese's Book Club pick is the perfect summer read!!! The Unwedding by Ally Condie opens with a wedding at a gorgeous resort in Big Sur... but everything begins to fall apart when the main character Ellery discovers a...

Caitlin's world crumbles when she loses her job as a graphic designer, a career that defined her for over a decade. Struggling to find new work, she lands a stressful job at a shoe store, where she faces a toxic work environment under a...

Skylar, a hopeful designer in New York, faces a pivotal moment when she leaves her toxic job. As she navigates troublesome clients and a hard-drinking boss, her marriage strains under the weight of her ambitions.At twenty-eight, Skylar celebrates her first anniversary with Neil, but...

When Janine and Dougie fell in love they thought it would be for ever.Fifteen years later their relationship is well and truly over, their daughter Stevie their one remaining connection.Stevie is on the cusp of adulthood. At sixteen, she's not quite a child, but...

Author: Debz Hobbs-WyattISBN-10: 191419974XISBN-13: 9781914199745Publisher: Walela BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2024Pages: 314Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d

In this uplifting series debut, forgiveness and unlikely friendship blossom in the haven of a quiet lakeside town when two very different women bond over one man's betrayals. Marlow Heddings is starting over. She's carried the outrage of her husband Dylan's affair with a...

From award-winning journalist Jack Ford, a riveting and colorful dual timeline novel of Lee Carson, the heroic yet elusive female journalist who defied convention and danger to report from the front lines of WWII, combining breathtaking wartime narrative with a compelling Cold War espionage...

Legally Blonde and Jury Duty meet The Real Housewives in this high-stakes courtroom love story--a sexy and sweet but heartfelt novel about friendship, romance, and reality television from the acclaimed author of Love Buzz and In a Not So Perfect World.Sydney Parks thinks she...

A singular, extraordinary debut about Zoe and Jack, Harvard students who find themselves propelled into the intoxicating biotech startup world when they announce they've discovered the cure for aging. A different kind of love story where the thirst for achievement consumes and the stakes...

Breaking free from the past is one woman's greatest challenge in an emotional novel about love, friendship, and the courage to overcome the worst of times by the author of Prickly Company.Best friends Lily and Inga do everything together--they even meet their future loves...

A deliciously satisfying and suspenseful story about what happens when a clique of wealthy Manhattan private school moms start getting a taste of exactly what they deserve, instead of just what they can pay for. Meet Frost, Morgan, and Nell--a wealthy, gorgeous group of...

From the author of "heartfelt and beautifully told, The Heirloom" (Annabel Monaghan) comes another dreamy, escapist adventure about a die-hard skeptic who sets off on a mission to prove her horoscope wrong. Leah Lockhart is proudly science-minded and woo-woo averse. But the life she's...

You Had Me at Hola meets Dirty Dancing in this enemies-to-lovers rom-com set in Puerto Rico's music industry. Daniela is risk-averse, blazer-obsessed, and likes to be taken seriously. So when her record label job is on the line, she's prepared to do anything to...

In this poignant and funny novel, a man who is defined by his limitations sets out to fight a murder charge--and discovers unexpected truths about himself, his family, and the world at large.On the surface, Denny Voss's life in rural Minnesota is a quiet...

One couple. Nine months. Lots of decisions and even more opinions... Welcome to my life as a pregnant Bengali lady. I went through the arranged marriage process. I met a boy, married him, then learned how to live with him in a whole new...

From USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean comes an epic tale of unrequited love that is by turns breathtaking, heartbreaking--and utterly unforgettable.1946: World War II is over, and Emma Clarkson is poised to take flight. With dreams of attending university, she's ready to leave...

"Jacqueline Friedland's ripped-from-the-headlines story is an Erin Brockovich for our times." --Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost". . . a riveting, compelling story--but it's also an important one, reminding us that history's darkest aspects can echo forward into...

Ten Things I Hate About You meets the charm (and sisterly shenanigans!) of Netflix's Nobody Wants This in this slow-burn, fake dating rom-com from the author Kate O'Keeffe says "you can get utterly lost in."Savannah is on a mission to reconnect the Prestly sisters...

A piercingly beautiful and candid novel of love, sex and independence in 1920s Japan by a trailblazing Japanese writer "Remarkable . . . [Chiyo] has a hard, unerring eye for the tender detail" -- Financial Times She left her home, just a girl, determined...

The Sisterhood: a group of women from all walks of life bound by friendship and years of adventure. Armed with vast resources, top-notch expertise, and a loyal network of allies around the globe, the Sisterhood will not rest until every wrong is made right....

It's multi-level MURDER in this darkly funny mystery novel about the glamorous world of MLM "huns"--and the dangerous secrets at the top of the pyramid.Drew thought she was destined to rise above her small New Jersey hometown and make it as a serious journalist...

This captivating literary debut and an epic love story for our times takes place over seven days as a woman wrestles with a marriage proposal and what it means for her personal and creative freedom. She's a waitress. He's a chef. They used to...

Stupendous African Gothic, by the winner of Yale University's Windham-Campbell Prize Showcasing African Gothic at its finest, The Creation of Half-Broken People is the extraordinary tale of a nameless woman plagued by visions. She works for the Good Foundation and its museum filled with...

Immerse yourself in the brand NEW World War II saga from bestselling author Chrissie Walsh.As World War II takes its toll on Liverpool, only friendship and community can keep the women of Weaver Street smiling.The neighbours on Liverpool's Weaver Street have always looked after...

Shortlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize A profound novel about motherhood, friendship, and the power of community from "one of the leading lights in contemporary Latin American literature" (Valeria Luiselli, author of Lost Children Archive). Alina and Laura are independent and career-driven women...

Author: Charlotte LevinISBN-10: 1529084113ISBN-13: 9781529084115Publisher: Pan PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/14/2023Pages: 400Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.89d

Here is a delight: MacDonald Harris's colourful, fanciful, and moving Herma, the story of a willful young woman who conquers the musical world of the Belle Epoque. Herma is many things: a glamorous story of a singer who rises from the choir of a...

Literary legend David Adams Richards follows the epic Miramichi Trilogy with a startling standalone novel of concentrated power. The Raskin brothers were once proud to be producers of a much sought-after material of great benefit to society--asbestos. But now their mine is under close...

From the author of Penelope in Retrograde comes the sparkling story of three generations of women, each trying to live out their own dreams without breaking a leg in the process.Liza Day's mother isn't dead, but leave it to Darla Day to throw herself...