Fiction - Women

The English-language debut of a prize-winning Japanese author, this touching, subtly funny novel evokes the daily struggles and hopes of two women from different generations. When her mother emigrates to China for work, 20-year-old Chizu moves in with 71-year-old Ginko, an eccentric distant relative,...

The woman I crave more than anything wants nothing to do with me. I'm going to do whatever it takes to change her mind. One night with Juniper and I hardly remember any of it. No wonder she's pissed as hell, won't talk to...

Author: Fran LittlewoodISBN-10: 1420516574ISBN-13: 9781420516579Publisher: Large Print PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/09/2024Pages: 512Format: PaperbackLarge Print

"A fun, entertaining novel! I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't enjoy this book as much as I did." -Leslie A. Rasmussen, award-winning authorWhen Mar Meyer's husband divorces her for another woman, she reacts by abandoning everything in her past: her home, her friends, even...

An elegantly inventive debut novel that offers a sharp new take on the immigrant story in post-9/11 AmericaTold as a series of conversations, Optional Practical Training follows Pavitra, a young Indian woman who came to the US for college from Bangalore, India, and graduates...

Unwavering Branches sweeps across continents in a story of four women's parallel journeys though the horrors of World War II: A Korean teenager forced into prostitution as a "comfort woman" in a Japanese military brothel.A Nazi officer's wife troubled by a promiscuous daughter, an...

For fans of The Goldfinch and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, an ambitious and absorbing debut that follows three generations of women from New York to rural Ireland and back again.New York City, late September 2001. The walls of the city are papered over...

"Kate Christensen's new novel, Welcome Home, Stranger, is a revelation, offering characters as real as your family and friends, a rich, vividly drawn setting, grab-you-by-the-throat drama and always, lurking in the shadows, a fierce authorial intelligence. What more could you ask?"--Richard Russo, author of...

A witty and theatrical South Asian mystery novel set over the course of one single electrifying night, exploring the unfinished business death leaves in its wake. Nazia Sami is a celebrated author, but perhaps her greatest plot twist is yet to be produced. In...

'Julia's writing is a sparkling delight.' Sophie HannahViv, Janet and Zelda know all about facing the wobbly first year of becoming a widow as their friendship was forged when they ran away from the same dreary support group. Forming instead the much more lively...

A free-spirited proposal planner and a grumpy professor form a hilarious and unexpected situationship that just might lead to more in this steamy romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster.Dog groomer and budding marriage-proposal planner Destiny Amor believes in true love...

A woman in the most challenging moment of her life faces impossible decisions in a poignant and deeply moving novel about love and loss, letting go, and moving on.Asha's husband, Charlie, isn't dead, but he's been gone just the same since the day his...

Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse delights in interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr. Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protégée, Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon...

'The Hot Henry Effect reads like a classic rom-com movie; I laughed, I cried, I swooned. Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood's books, this book is full of laughs and heart.' Laurie Gilmore, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe A brand...

"All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." ― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Anna Karenina (1878) by Leo Tolstoy deals with subjects of family, betrayal, faith, marriage, desire, Imperial Russian society, and rural vs. city life. Anna, the...

London 1939. With a global conflict on the horizon, 19-year-old waitress, Charlotte Reid meets 21-year-old fighter pilot Tom Hammond. They soon realise that they have something special and after a short engagement, they marry, just after war with Germany is declared. The fall of...

In the mesmerizing The Golden Cocoon, Jude Randazzo invites readers to traverse the enchanting vineyards of Tuscany alongside Tess Kincaid, a woman standing at life's crossroads, battling her deepest fears and childhood demons. The serenity of the villa and a mysterious discovery might just...

For fans of Carmen Maria Machado and Jhumpa Lahiri, Ruined a Little When We Are Born delivers a stunning exploration of family and motherhood against the backdrop of Indian diaspora and culture. Tara Isabel Zambrano weaves elements from both the physical and supernatural worlds...

A faith-based love story about a woman, Shavina who got tired of facing rejection issues decides to embark on a nine-month journey in search of answers to where she belongs on a family tree. This leads her to move close to a cousin who...

A young Harvard law student falls under the spell of a charismatic judge in this timely and thrilling novel about class, ambition, family and murder. Madison Rivera lands the internship of a lifetime working for Judge Kathryn Conroy. But Madison has a secret that...

The modern notion of happiness - a state of constant joy when ticking off the shopping list of life, including marriage, children and a career - is a tricky one: Either it is unattainable, or it does not lead to the expected fulfilment. Instead,...

Can this broody bartender break down his walls before he loses his shot at love for good? LandonI moved to the small mountain town of Temptation Falls for a fresh start. And okay, maybe to fall in love too. Even though it's hard to...

Ambitious country reporter Del Fisher seems to have it all. She's just landed her dream job, along with an engagement to Nick, Winga's most eligible bachelor and son of local mayor and mining tycoon, Carson Shaw. But Del is blindsided when a feature article...

The Dainty Spirit resides in every realm, in every scope of reality. A young woman feels like her life is in a perpetual limbo that she can't escape. Lured by the prospect of a psychedelic endeavour, she is plunged into a world that is...

Fifth in the USA-Today bestselling PACIFIC HORIZONS series!In these interconnected romantic novels, characters facing tragedy, heartbreak, and painful family secrets are drawn to the wild beauty of the natural world. Breaching whales and howling wolves refresh their spirits, but only human love can heal...

Fourth in the USA-Today bestselling PACIFIC HORIZONS series!In these interconnected romantic novels, characters facing tragedy, heartbreak, and painful family secrets are drawn to the wild beauty of the natural world. Breaching whales and howling wolves refresh their spirits, but only human love can heal...

Third in the USA-Today bestselling PACIFIC HORIZONS series!In these interconnected romantic novels, characters facing tragedy, heartbreak, and painful family secrets are drawn to the wild beauty of the natural world. Breaching whales and howling wolves refresh their spirits, but only human love can heal...

1874, Ironbark. Aurora Scott is caught up in a robbery when the Cobb & Co coach, driven by American, Jackson Fletcher, arrives with gold aboard. The passengers are taken hostage and Aurora and Jackson work toward saving the others, and themselves.As the hours pass,...

'Funny, engaging and beautifully written' M. L. Stedman Sometimes getting it wrong is the only way to get it right . . . Frances Pilgrim's father went missing when she was five, and ever since all sorts of things have been going astray: car...

"Everyone has a heart. The difference is some think it's just for pumping blood"- Priyanshi Agarwal. Love blossoms in the most unexpected ways. He is a ruthless billionaire, who loves only power and money. She is an innocent woman, ready to do anything for...

Journey Girls.....3.....Traveling to Indy, takes place one year after the marriage of DOC and Meg, the death of Miss Kate, and the addition of beautiful baby Katherine Elinor who is fondly called "Katie." Anna and JFJ are seeking love and approval from family and...

Journey Girls 2: In The Garden is the sequel to Journey Girls: At Marigolds. It is the remarkable story of Meg, Ellie, Anna, Jenny, Karen, Miss Kate and Lovey in modern-day Savannah. It is a unique blend of family, friends, forgiveness and futures.Author: Penny...

12 years ago Kip Turner let the girl of his dreams go to pursue his dream of playing hockey.Kip and Mandy were opposites in high school. He was popular and good looking. She was unathletic and shy. Despite their differences they fall in love....

'A superb timeslip novel that stands shoulder to shoulder with some of Barbara Erskine and Diana Gabaldon's finest works' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'This epic romance is sure to sweep you off your feet!' TAKE A BREAK Brimming with romance, adventure...

Diana Gallagher-Cary is at a tipping point. As an OB/GYN at a prestigious Washington, DC, hospital, she uses her career to distract herself: from her grief over her granny's death, from the pain of her breakup with her long-term boyfriend, and from the stress...

A new edition of Kate Chopin's controversial masterpiece, an essential novel in the canon of early feminism--with an introduction by Carmen Maria Machado, award-winning author of Her Body and Other Parties. "Whatever came, she had resolved never again to belong to another than herself."...

In a Cape Breton family of black sheep, Mary is pure as the driven snow. She is patient and kind with her alcoholic grandmother and volatile mother, loyal and attentive to her spoiled cousin, and pleasant and polite all day as a grocery cashier....

Lexie Ivy loves her little house in Cape Breton, her big family, and the endless sea that surrounds her. She wouldn't trade her life for anything, but at thirty she's starting to feel like something's missing.Enter Adrian, a charming backpacker who takes a wrong...

A sexy contemporary romance by the USA Today bestselling author of the Three Wise Men box set. Book 3: Bride in Secret Their Vegas wedding is a secret that refuses to stay hiddenAuthor: Serenity WoodsISBN-10: 1719906602ISBN-13: 9781719906609Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/27/2018Pages: 162Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize:...

If you loved the Chicken-Soup for the Soul series, then you'll love Who Ate My Grapes? It's a book full of motivational short stories that will not only inspire and motivate you, but will also give you great practical advice on everyday situations. This...

Virginia Foster finds herself a retired empty nester in her hometown of Abundance, a small city in Upstate South Carolina. She and her husband are affluent members of the community, but she is concerned about its future and spearheads a festival to bring attention...

It has been ten years since Ada has been to Barcelona. She never imagined she would dare to come back, yet somehow she must prove to herself that it is not just an illusion. Safely hidden in the drawer of a bedroom nightstand in...

In this second of the sultry Coming Home series from New York Times bestselling author Harper Sloan, Quinn Davis might finally have a shot at her own happily-ever-after--but will she let love in, or will she tell it to go ahead and kiss her...

Author: Lema LongISBN-10: 1477106561ISBN-13: 9781477106563Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/21/2012Pages: 234Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

A smart and charming romantic comedy about a popstar and the publicist pulling his strings that Kirkus calls a "Cinderella for the modern age." Young PR star Rose Reed is thrown into the big leagues when her boss leaves town the day of the...

The romantic, adventurous, and sexually charged sequel to the sizzling bestseller SECRET, where women's sexual fantasies become reality. "[SECRET] will have you unleashing your inner goddess."--Romantic Times Still wounded from a recent heartbreak over her boss and lover, Will, Cassie Robichaud throws herself into...

FATHERS' DAY is the story of first-year teacher Victoria and her student Francis, whose year-long journey helps each deal with the burdens of shared loss and move toward hopeful transformation. At times laugh-out-loud funny, it's the story of a woman barely more than a...

Claire Walters has worked for Jason Danvers as his assistant for three years, but he's never appreciated her as a woman--until the day she jumps out of a cake at his friend's bachelor party.... To support her ailing mother, Claire is forced to work...

it doesn't get hotter than this Zack fights fires and saves lives, yet his own thirst for life has run dry-until he comes to the rescue of a sharp-tongued exotic dancer named Corrine Shannon who soon has the normally shy hero burning out of...

Third in the Firefighters of Station Five series. Sexy rogue Julian Salvatore has earned his reputation as a ladies' man, but chasing women is also a way to outrun a terrible secret from his past. Then he meets defense attorney Grace McKenna, a beautiful...