Fiction - Women

The author of Call the Canaries Home returns with an enchanting novel about marriage, friendship, and second chances, where the power of a new perspective reveals the impact of time lost...and found.Selling real estate full time, raising two young daughters, clinging to a slipping...

A gripping and poignant ode to chosen family, intergenerational friendship, and resolute persistence.This is not a good time for Berry Garland to realize her dream of opening a women's health center. Florida has become more conservative, and "women's health" raises a red flag. Berry's...

John and Erica Mason-Grey are hard-working artists and loving parents--but when John dies, their teenage daughter Mona's casual drug use spirals into heroin addiction. She and her mother soon begin an anguished game of hide-and-seek leading to countless arguments, arrests, thefts, rehabs, and relapse,...

Against the backdrop of a boozy, restless late-90s Chicago, creative writing graduate student Mary Van Pelt and her eccentric roommate navigate the collision between party life, domestic harmony, and academic ambition in The Girl with the Black Lipstick. Author: Mary BiddingerISBN-10: 1625571615ISBN-13: 9781625571618Publisher: Black...

Author: Roxanne SmithISBN-10: 161650692XISBN-13: 9781616506926Publisher: Kensington Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/10/2015Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d

Author: Melissa ShirleyISBN-10: 1601836120ISBN-13: 9781601836120Publisher: Kensington Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/02/2016Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.46d

Dottie Trout has happily written film reviews at the Southern Times for five years when she is suddenly informed the newspaper has been bought by a conglomerate of businessmen referred to as Thems Upstairs, who decided she would be better utilized writing restaurant reviews....

From the author of book club favorite The Salt House comes a deeply affecting novel about a teenage girl finding her voice and the military wife who moves in downstairs, united in their search for the true meaning of home. Sixteen-year-old Libby Winters lives...

An unexpected conflict forces Verna to re-examine her life. What was it Donald used to say? "When it comes to children, you pay now or pay later. You never don't pay."Middle-aged Verna Macoun Woodcock returns to the family cottage for the first time in...

How do you cope when your husband of more than 30 years announces he's leaving -- and you didn't see it coming? Ellen is blindsided by her husband's request for a divorce and the news that everything she thought they jointly owned is in...

Author: Sarah PekkanenISBN-10: 1420526928ISBN-13: 9781420526929Publisher: Large Print PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2025Format: HardcoverLarge Print

Set in 1998 Hawai'i, this nostalgic women's fiction combines the atmosphere and family dynamics of The Cliffs with the drive of a heroine working in a male dominated field in Lessons in Chemistry. The Shark House follows a marine biologist who must confront both...

The holidays are the perfect time for romance--and no one knows that better than the MacGregors! The only thing Daniel MacGregor truly wants to see is his three beloved granddaughters happily married to their perfect matches. The clever patriarch of the MacGregor clan knows...

Rachelle Martin is a hot mess. After losing 110 pounds, she expected to be happily flirting her way through countless dates, not lost as a college dropout. Now that she's arrived at her ideal weight, why isn't she happy? When an injury prevents her...

Mira Montgomery is the only one left. Her brothers unexpected death leaves her tragically alone. No kids. No husband. No family. Fifty-one years of unrealized dreams crash down on her when a real estate development company threatens the only stability she has left: her...

A young widow. A deadly search. When the tables are turned, who will survive?A year after her fiancé's sudden death, volcano seismologist Dr. Cassidy Kincaid barely finishes a brutal week of field work on Volcán Arenal when a call from an estranged family member...

Jennifer Jones is in control.Jen is confident she has complete control over the things that are trying to control her. Until she isn't. Until she hasn't. Until she realises she has never been in control at all.She's been papering over it for years.It's the...

Fanny Fern's "Ruth Hall: A Domestic Tale of the Present Time" is a powerful work of 19th-century domestic fiction exploring the challenges faced by women in marriage and widowhood. This literary novel delves into the experiences of a married woman navigating the complexities of...

"The Judge" by Rebecca West offers a compelling glimpse into 19th-century Scottish social life and customs. This meticulously prepared edition allows readers to immerse themselves in a rich family saga, exploring the complexities of relationships and the enduring power of tradition. As a notable...

Mitch, the widowed bishop of a Mormon congregation, falls in love with Cassie, the woman hired to restructure his steel mill. Meanwhile, a man in Mitch's congregation plots to take over the position of bishop using Cassie's past profession as a prostitute as his...

"[A] riveting tale . . ." --Library Journal, on Her Sister's Death One War. Two Loves. A Lifetime to Remember. July 4, 1918, Nashville, Tennessee. Even as the war in Germany drones on, patriotism swells at home. There are celebrations, music, and dancing. But...

"Dandelion is Dead is breathtakingly original. A brilliant premise, smart, funny and heartbreaking in equal measure. I adored it."--Clare Leslie Hall, New York Times bestselling author of Broken Country Jake has fallen head over heels for Dandelion. The only problem? Dandelion is dead. When...

A watch goes missing from a changeroom at a gym - an expensive watch with a loud, arrogant owner. The theft connects three yogis in a way full lotus never could. As the search for a thief unfolds, so do seemingly unrelated questions. Why...

Fall at Once is a steamy, small-town, romantic comedy with a swoony single-dad firefighter who may just be too hot to handle... I'm in Cozy Creek for two reasons: To get over my breakup and help my grandmother run her bakery. I am absolutely...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips is back with the latest novel in her beloved Chicago Stars series, featuring a romance between a star quarterback and one of the country's most beautiful--and misunderstood--actresses.After a mortifying--and very public--humiliation, Dancy Flynn is desperate...

Author: Siobhan CurhamISBN-10: 1837902488ISBN-13: 9781837902484Publisher: BookoutureLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/13/2023Pages: 334Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.75d

Sometimes the truth is found in a folktale.1932. Cumberland Island off the coast of Southern Georgia is a strange place to encounter the opulence of the Gilded Age, but the last vestiges of the famed philanthropic Carnegie family still take up brief seasonal residence...

Author: Hannah Bonam-YoungISBN-10: 1420526650ISBN-13: 9781420526653Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2025Format: PaperbackLarge Print

In this second installment of Princesses of Palosia by Suzanne Merchant, plans to call off his arranged marriage to a princess come to a halt when Luca meets his future bride and is tempted to the royal altar after all! FAKE BETROTHAL TO FAIRY-TALE...

In this Princesses of Palosia story by Nina Milne, a runaway princess is unexpectedly reunited with the billionaire Italian from her past, and soon long-buried feelings resurface... A SECOND CHANCE FIT FOR A ROYAL! After fleeing an arranged marriage, Princess Sofia's seeking anonymity in...

A playwright must grapple with her difficult year and writer's block while falling for the single dad living next door in this emotional debut novel from Ashley Jordan. Eve Ambroise may be a rising star playwright, but her personal life is falling part. Desperate...

* A lovely and lively tale of second chances, following one's dreams, and books... Highly recommended. --Booklist starred review Still reeling from a recent tragedy, Erin Connolly knows she needs to start living, but has no idea how. When she accidentally donates her favorite...

Author: Jennifer ProbstISBN-10: 1420526146ISBN-13: 9781420526141Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2025Format: PaperbackLarge Print

Author: Lori Foster, Maisey YatesISBN-10: 1420523988ISBN-13: 9781420523980Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2025Format: PaperbackLarge Print

In 1962 Venice, Italy, seventeen-year-old Isabel is shoplifting and skipping class until she discovers a fantastical secret about her Holocaust survivor grandmother Lila: she has stashed away a collection of Renaissance Art. To be fair, it's not a complete surprise: Lila is secretive about...

" books are wonderfully romantic, feel-good reads that end with me sighing over the last pages." --Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author The magic of Christmas--and a second shot at romance--is in the air in Shelter Springs this holiday season... Amanda Taylor...

A Tale of Dignity and SurvivalHowever Long the Day is a family saga set in the harsh mining communities of Michigan and Montana, and the lush Pacific Northwest. Lorna, a young woman from the Canadian Maritimes, ruled as often by her heart as her...

What do you do when life falls apart-piece by piece?Lola spent years chasing love, validation, and success, believing they would make her whole. But after enduring betrayal, grief, and toxic relationships, she realizes that self-worth isn't found in others-it must be reclaimed from within.The...

Welcome to VD's Bar! The beer's cold, the wings are lukewarm, and everybody's on the lookout for the Big Guy-and we ain't talking 'bout Elvis.Samantha is a young woman looking for a sign. Born and raised in the heart of Bigfoot Country, she learned...

As the first female chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Mount Sinai, Farah Afshar is struggling with the demands of her job while adjusting to her newly divorced and empty-nester status. When the pretext of improper hijab leads to the arrest and death of...

As the first female chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Mount Sinai, Farah Afshar is struggling with the demands of her job while adjusting to her newly divorced and empty-nester status. When the pretext of improper hijab leads to the arrest and death of...

In the opulent and fast-paced era of the Roaring '20s, the entertainment world was a dazzling spectacle, bursting with glitz, glamour, and untold stories. Amidst the Jazz Age rhythms and the allure of the silver screen, one star shone brighter than the rest: Clara...

Chasing shadows and saving the world at the age of sixty-nine? Not on her bingo card.Former nun Sister Monica Barrett is the reluctant keeper of a stone that holds immense dark magick. She'd abandon it if she could, but it's become attached to her-literally-and...

You never know how thirsty you are until someone offers you something to drink.I'm on a train.I don't know at which stop I got on or where I'll get off; I only know the train is going, going fast and the world outside becomes...

The perfect pick-me-up from bestseller Jane Lovering. For all fans of Katie Fforde, Jessica Redland, Beth Moran and Veronica Henry All her life, Natalie Fisher has been taught not to ask questions. Why risk uncovering uncomfortable truths, when you can stay in the safety...

Welcome to Maple Tree Lodge, and Alison Sherlock's brand-new Cotswolds series. PRE- ORDER NOW! A family and hotel in desperate need of help... Maple Tree Lodge has been the home of the Jackson family for over a century. But the hotel has never been...

Ellie should probably have listened to the part where inheriting her house came with a hot, grumpy stranger and six months to figure it all out...Ellie Sterns is a twenty-eight-year-old single mother who only ever seems to date seriously questionable men. But she's just...

Social Workers: overworked, under-resourced, misunderstood. Still showing up.Have you ever wondered what it might be like to work with some of the nation's most vulnerable children and families?Jenny Hurst is a Child Protection Social Worker entrusted with the Season children. Can she support this...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the co-author of Mad Honey comes an "inspiring" (Elle) novel about two women, centuries apart--one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare's plays--who are both forced to hide behind another name. "You'll fall in love with...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change--or even make our peace with--the path we've taken. "Sparks is superb at what he does. The...