Fiction - Women

This novel visually and narratively lives within the footnotes. The dominant story -- of the husband, the abuser -- is erased, visually blank apart from a few irruptions that invade the white space above the footnotes.Trying to establish stability and meaning, a woman gathers...

A woman confronts the surprising results of an ancestry test and begins to question the meaning of family and friendship in this wise, tender novel teeming with life--from the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author of After Annie High school English teacher Polly...

Beautiful but fragile Taylor Hartwell has been afraid of disappointing her manipulative mother, Claire, for as long as she can remember. To the outside world, Claire Hartwell is caring and attentive, but beneath her carefully curated exterior lurks an ever-deepening darkness-and Taylor is desperate...

Two worlds. One accidental hit song. The stage is set for the ultimate showdown.Jamie Keaton is a rock star with a reputation as fiery as her songs. Clayton Langley is a country singer who epitomizes Southern charm.Their paths were never supposed to cross-let alone...

Clover's life is full of curveballs. With the death of her mother at birth and a grandmother slipping into the fog of dementia, Clover feels crushed by the weight of these losses. Add worse heartbreak when she tragically losing her platonic soulmate, Elliot, and...

Thirty-Nine transgressive short stories that are raw, relatable, and fearlessly honest. Welcome to this nostalgic museum of girlhood, where eleven self-loathing and self-destructive girls are on display. Watch as feelings of confusion, rebellion, and a desire to belong turn them into defiant women, unruly...

In 2007, when Alex Matthews was 19, her mother committed suicide. Adrift in her grief, Alex pulled away from her brothers' attempts to keep the family together. Lost to the dark waters of her own self-destruction, she found solace not in her boyfriend Marc,...

In the glittering world of LA's legal elite, Nia Stone is a force to be reckoned with as a brilliant attorney whose undisputable persona conceals a turbulent personal struggle. Battling past demons of addiction and intimacy, Nia finds solace in the arms of Derrik,...

When Donahue walks out, Dr. Chloe McGuire's marriage implodes. He teaches her humiliation. When a passionate friendship blooms with Dr. Zakia Kigamba during their medical rounds through Kenya, she learns resilience. The Kinship Of All Creatures tells the story of Dr. Chloe McGuire, a...

A secret betrayal. A burning vengeance. A mother's sin. Famous country singer, forty-one-year-old Marnie Fraser, is living a life most people can only dream about. But while on tour to release her new album she receives devastating news that will take her far from...

From New York Times bestselling author Sarah McCoy--a spellbinding novel based on a true story: a beautiful young movie star of Hollywood's Golden Age gives up her bright career to become a nun.In 1969, twenty-three-year-old starlet Lori Lovely, the apple of Hollywood's eye, shocks...

"Stunning: so clever, so gripping, so timely." -- Lucy FoleyWhen four influential members are poisoned at London's most exclusive private club, a young waitress is charged with their murder. Her personal life and upbringing are dissected, and five men begin to question how well...

A stirring novel from the author of I Couldn't Love You More and Hideous Kinky: the story of two sisters who couldn't be more different and the great love that holds them together throughout a tumultuous youthFor as long as Lucy can remember, she's...

""This smart, suspenseful tale with an I-didn't-see-that-coming ending is an irresistible page turner, as if White Lotus collided with Nine Perfect Strangers. A summer must-read."" -- Rochelle B. Weinstein, bestelling author of This is Not How it EndsFrom the author of Pink Glass Houses,...

"A spirited romp on the Caribbean seas, Salty is an upstairs-downstairs tale with Kate Myers' signature colorful characters and a setting to die for. For fans of Below Deck and beyond, Salty belongs in your beach bag this summer. A fun and frothy treat!"--Rachel...

""After decades of bestsellers, Wayward Girls might be Susan Wiggs' opus. A gut-wrenching story of survival, friendship, and justice. Masterful.""--Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell""The magnificent Susan Wiggs takes a leap into the history of women..a...

""This smart, suspenseful tale with an I-didn't-see-that-coming ending is an irresistible page turner, as if White Lotus collided with Nine Perfect Strangers. A summer must-read."" -- Rochelle B. Weinstein, bestelling author of This is Not How it EndsFrom the author of Pink Glass Houses,...

With the sultry atmosphere and ratcheting tension of The White Lotus, The Mosquito Coast, and Nine Perfect Strangers, Lime Juice Money is an intoxicating, sensuous debut that follows a woman trapped in an increasingly volatile relationship 5,000 miles from home in a Central American...

NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins celebrates her beloved Blessings series with a heartwarming novel set in Henry Adams, Kansas."If you haven't yet gotten your hands on [this] author's work, you should do so immediately."--ShondalandTamar July, town matriarch of Henry Adams,...

When Emma Mitchell inherits a dusty bookstore from a grandmother she barely knew, she expects nothing more than a quick trip to a small town to settle the estate. A practical financial consultant with a carefully ordered life in Chicago, Emma has little interest...

On the rubber estate, Meenachi, a young Tamil woman from the coolie lines becomes pregnant and gives birth to a European baby. Tongues drool with juicy gossip. Everyone, from Marjorie Pritchard, the gin tippling manager's wife to the labourers, drunk in the toddy shop,...

Rainn (2014) is a traditional post-modern novel, an auto-fiction collaboration, covering some of the more explicit aspects of New York City-decadence and its post nine-eleven inhabitants.Author: Amy Silbergeld, Matthew LandisISBN-10: 9198090321ISBN-13: 9789198090321Publisher: Freke Raiha ForlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2014Pages: 90Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

It's Thanksgiving 1988, and Rachel receives a call from her husband of only five months asking her to meet him in Paris at Christmas. But because he is stationed on an aircraft carrier, she won't be able to speak to him again until face-to-face...

Everyone knows who killed Maggie Schneider. But why? On the morning of March 14, 1958, breeder Maggie Schneider, the Poultry Queen of Lipan County, is shot and killed while feeding her prize-winning, White Holland turkeys on her farm in south central Texas. Everyone knows...

In HOPE, Sommer Schafer weaves together the lives of an isolated island community in Hope, Alaska. This collection of linked stories pulls readers into the surreal, comical, and at times chilling existence of its residents-people who have shunned modern trappings for lives that seek...

Amy Levy's The Romance of a Shop (1888) follows the four Lorimer sisters in the wake of their father's death. Penniless and reliant on each other, they decide to open a photography studio at 20B Baker Street, offering the citizens of London quality portraits....

Book 2 in the "Anaya's World" series. Things are looking up for Anaya Goode after the deaths of her brother and mother. She is the youngest (and highest paid) executive in Alameda County. She is in an adoring relationship with the love of her...

They're back! The housewives have returned with a vengeance! Peyton has recovered from her accident and has plans to be the woman Derek deserves. Avery is trying to make her home a happy one after almost destroying it after believing the grass was greener...

Avery, Eva, Meesha, and Peyton, The Real Housewives of Adverse City, never have a dull moment. There's always something going on in their remarkably rich lives. Peyton is fighting her inner demons and concentrating on a full recovery after driving while drunk. Meesha hopes...

Fall in love with the gorgeous seaside town of White Cliff Bay this summer and enjoy long sunny days, beautiful beaches and... a little romance. Darcy Davenport is ready for a fresh start. Determined to leave a string of disastrous jobs and relationships behind...

The frustrated wife of a French-Tunisian plantation owner, a mysterious older woman, a world weary tomboy, an unhappy mistress, a Parisian factory worker destined for tragedy, an acrobat turned cabaret sensation - these are the women whose lives are linked by their relationship with...

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE SCOTT MONCRIEFF PRIZE 2019****NOMINATED FOR THE MÉDICIS PRIZE 2018** 'A tale of travel and adventure, the story of a body utterly surrendered to pain and joy. It is mind-blowing, a delight.' Le Monde Lili is a runaway. She's left behind her...

Drifting Between Empty Tramlines is a novel about quietly - and not so quietly - deperate - women.A moral and social satire in the tradition of Jane Austen, it focuses on the lives of a group of twenty-something women in the fictional town of...

A BRAND NEW beautiful, romantic, getaway read from bestseller Victoria Springfield that you simply won't be able to put down... A stunning story of secrets and second chances. A return to Venice. A friendship rekindled. A time for romance. Natalie's landed the opportunity of...

When Hannah meets Jillian, their connection is instant and addictive. Both unique and talented, but equally adrift in trying to determine and then pursue their goals, they become each other's anchor until Jillian's lies threaten to unravel the lives they've built.In this insightful exploration...

Two determined young women battle inner demons and explosive family secrets in this tale of dreams, daring, and deception. San Francisco-May-1907 Isabelle Hamilton defies her mother and secretly applies to the California Hospital School for Nurses in Los Angeles. Isabelle's gregarious personality and unbridled...

"A warm and tender story about love in Japan that leaps over seemingly insurmountable obstacles and crosses cultures. A+" -Suzanne Kamata, author of Cinnamon Beach and River of DollsAfter her cheating fiancé dumps her a few days before their wedding, Rose Millstone applies for...

Fantasy and reality clash in a twisted novel of psychological suspense, where a shared moment of female outrage changes one woman's career overnight--and her life forever.Beatrice "Bea" Ku is sure this is it. The moment she finally receives her hard-earned promotion at the Seattle...

In this poignant story about the complex connections between family, one woman must decide what she wants her life to look like--and who she wants by her side.After a tumultuous childhood she couldn't control, Addie Morgan is finally living her own life. She's left...

Lia Hill isn't a model. But she's pretending to be.Just for a few days, and just because she stands to earn a ridiculous amount of money. The thing is, her mind-numbingly boring job as a receptionist at a modeling agency while she tries to...

China comes from out of hiding, praying that there isn't anyone around. Feeling alone and scared she is left to find a way out of her house and to safety before the police arrive. After having a procedure done earlier in the day, China...

An ingeniously witty novel about the risks--and rewards--of opening your life to new people by Amazon Charts bestselling author Camille Pagán.No new people: that's Annie Mercer's vow. It's bad enough that her boss sabotaged her chemistry career and her best friend tried to cure...

She's got an eye for detail and a deep-rooted distrust of sweet talk. Will her happy ending go up in smoke before she finds a perfect passion?Jocelyn Banks hates change. Pushed out of her comfortable small-town newspaper, the investigative reporter isn't looking forward to...

NO ONE'S AROUND FOR MILES... One year ago, Iris's world turned upside down. Haunted by nightmares of her mother's traumatic death, Iris has become a sleep-deprived, jittery version of herself who she hardly recognizes anymore. So when she's given the opportunity to get away...

A page-turning adventure with empowering female friendship and justice, this action-packed installment in the Sisterhood--one of the most iconic and longest -running women's fiction series in the past two decades--is now available with a fresh, new look from #1 New York Times bestselling author...

Why hadn't I resisted him? Because he was too strong, too determined, too beautiful. And because I was hopelessly, helplessly head over heels in love. He had made me fall apart and fall for him. Brought to new heights of sensuality and passion, Gloria...

Can you control the changes in your life -- or do they control you?Jackie has always been scared of change. She's built a quiet, comfortable life for herself, free from drama and chaos. But when she faces a big change at work, her life...

From USA Today bestselling author Audrey Blake comes a story of love, hope, and perseverance, following one woman's fight against an invisible enemy.One woman physician. A group of talented midwives. A deadly disease spreading.1849. Dr. Nora Gibson is the only female surgeon in London....

"It Is What It Is" is an urban tale of a girl who struggles to become a productive and secure woman. When this young girl becomes an adult she is forced to look at the crossroads of her life. She doesn't know which way...

Falling in love is never seamless... Phoebe Baker has two passions in life: vintage dresses, and her French Bulldog, Coco Chanel. As the fierce and sassy manager of The Vintage Dress Shop, it's not only her job, but her calling to make sure everyone...