Fiction - Women

The police are here. The feeling of pure dread swirls in my stomach as a million scenarios start playing out in my head. My whole life I've expected something bad to happen to my daughter. It is as if part of me has been...

Sometimes you have to reach the end of the road before you can start over. Kerry is perfectly happy with her life. She gets up at the same time every day to deliver post in the winding lanes and little villages around where she...

Two decades on from a passionate courtship and marriage, Lucas and Esther are getting divorced. For Esther, it's proving hard not to feel bitter watching Lucas enjoying his successful career, not to mention the attentions of his gorgeous, intelligent, and predictably younger lover. She...

Curl up with the perfect cosy, comforting Christmas romance.When Beth Brown loses her job and her boyfriend in the space of twenty-four hours, she thinks life can't get any worse. That's until she finds herself in the depths of the English countryside working for...

Curl up with the perfect cosy read and the latest novel by the bestselling author ofJust the Way You Are.'Every day is a perfect day to read this.' Shari LowAfter the end of a long-term relationship, local weather girl Bea Armstrong has been avoiding...

The #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller that People Magazine calls "a poignant, addictive read."From #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us comes a novel about family, first love, grief, and betrayal that will touch the hearts of both mothers and...

Luka Bakker meets the charismatic Espen De Cleene in an awkward moment at a market in Amsterdam, but then he vanishes from her life as quickly as he'd appeared. A few months later, another chance encounter brings them back together.With Espen, two other men...

Luka Bakker meets the charismatic Espen De Cleene in an awkward moment at a market in Amsterdam, but then he vanishes from her life as quickly as he'd appeared. A few months later, another chance encounter brings them back together.With Espen, two other men...

Resilience has brought Larissa Whitcomb a long way toward surviving recent losses of those closest to her. "I'm emotionally bankrupt," she admits in the aftermath of her tragedies. And she still needs to get through holidays while grieving. Yet, somehow, gradually, she yearns for...

A STORY ABOUT A BOOK CLUB, GRIEF, AND HOPE Two years after the death of her mother, forty-year-old Frankie Waters reluctantly joins a parish book club to prove to her family she is coming out of her grief-like state. While engaging with the eclectic...

Finalist for the Midland Authors Award Fates and Furies meets Melancholia in this ominous and absorbing debut novel about marriage and motherhood in a time of ecological collapse, as mothers around the world begin to mysteriously vanish from their homes Ada--a woman from Montreal...

A resilient Greek woman recounts her and her family's extraordinary story at the end of her life, marked by the great historical events of the twentieth century. Born in 1938, Niki, the daughter of the deputy secretary general of the Greek Communist Party, is...

The charming town of Glenbrooke, Oregon, welcomes readers once more to delight in a contemporary love story. In this all-new offering in the heartwarming Glenbrooke series, bestselling author Robin Jones Gunn's characters get two lessons on love: it's not based on performance and its...

In this charming installment of the Heart Lake series, a grumpy single dad and a small-town bookseller--who's secretly an advice columnist--find love when they least expect it. As chaotic as it can be, Rosie Dean loves her unruly life. But between raising twins alone,...

Two sisters discover the fairy tales written by their great-grandmother during WWII in this riveting tale of one woman's secrets lost in the chaos of war--perfect for fans of Julia Kelly and Natasha Lester. 1940 - Stasia always found comfort in the idyllic French...

This modern take on Little Women features "Bronte brooding and rom-com banter"--a classic romance with a contemporary twist (Jenny Holiday, USA Today bestselling author). When it comes to disastrous relationships, English professor Amy Marsden has pretty much seen everything. From Banana Brad (who had...

"Feel good fiction [is] at its finest" (Susan Wiggs) in this New York Times bestselling author's new series, where a family looks to make a fresh start--but it's never easy to leave the past behind. Widowed young, Genevieve Prentice dedicated her life to raising...

Thirty-six-year-old Tokyo resident Keiko Furukara has never fit in--neither in her family, nor in school--but when at the age of eighteen she begins working at the Hiiromachi branch of national convenience store chain Smile Mart, she realizes instantly that she has found her purpose...

Even the prickliest cactus has its flower.For Susan Green, messy emotions don't fit into the equation of her perfectly ordered life. She has a flat that is ideal for one, a job that suits her passion for logic, and an "interpersonal arrangement" that provides...

When two estranged sisters reunite for their parents' fiftieth anniversary, a family tragedy brings unexpected lessons of hope and healing amid the flowers of their mother's perennial garden.Eva-known to all as Lovey-grew up in Oxford, Mississippi, surrounded by literary history and her mother's stunning...

Will she be able to keep her family together? 'A novel that reminds us that there is always hope in the face of darkness' Katie Fforde After their parents die unexpectedly, Connie, Dom, Leo and Pearl are forced to journey to Wolsingham, England, in...

In this third and concluding installment to the Salinas trilogy, we follow the cancer diagnosis, treatment, and death of Nina's mother Linda-the effect of which jolts the fate and fortitude of her entire family, testing their very will go on. It is, however, Linda's...

Rediscover the masterful stories of a midcentury artist whose multifaceted portraits of women were generations ahead of her time "A stunning, crystalline collection." --Vogue Nancy Hale was considered one of the preeminent short story artists of her era, a prolific writer whose long association...

Rediscover the sensational 1942 bestseller that unveiled the Jazz Age as women lived it As seen in THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW and VANITY FAIR Set in Boston, New York, and Virginia, The Prodigal Women tells the intertwined stories of three young women...

From the bestselling author of Double Dippin' and Big Juicy Lips--scandal abounds as a husband, his wife--and their lovers--become entangled in a dangerously delicious dance of revenge, lust, and deception. Solay is the proud owner of Scandalicious, a trendy cupcake boutique that's raking in...

From The Brighter the Light author Mary Ellen Taylor comes an uplifting tale of hope and love between a mother and daughter as they learn that life is a masterpiece in the making.When artist Dani Manchester learns she's slowly losing her vision, she becomes...

An irresistible story of a woman remaking her life after her husband's betrayal leads to a year of travel, art, and passion in Paris, from the award-winning author of This Close to Okay. Vincent, having grown up as the privileged daughter of artists, has...

A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match from "a true talent" (Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author). Dr. Briana Ortiz's life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother's...

In this heartbreaking and beautiful tale, a woman running an orphanage during the Great Depression does everything she can to help the children in her care--perfect for fans of Before We Were Yours and The Orphan Train. Distant rumblings of conflict in Europe have...

A #1 New York Times bestselling author delivers a sexy and scandalous Regency romance about an adventurous woman and the mysterious son of a duke who finds his way into her life--perfect for Bridgerton fans. Eliza Melrose has always cherished her independence. And when...

This stunning novel from the author of The Glorious Guinness Girls follows the three enigmatic Guinness sisters as they take on married life and motherhood at the beginning of the 1930s. It's the dawn of the 1930s and the three privileged Guinness sisters, Aileen,...

This summer, escape to the Shores­--a Southern lake town full of elegance and glamour in a story about family traditions, friendship, and a love that can't be denied--for readers of Sunny Hostin's Summer on Sag Harbor Chareese "Reese" Devlin spent every summer of her...

A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match from "a true talent" (Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author). Dr. Briana Ortiz's life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother's...

'Compelling, fascinating . . . A cracking good read' - Val McDermid An evocative, enjoyable portrait of 1820s Edinburgh' - Sunday Times 'Lush, seductive' - Daily Mail 'Completely enchanting' - Scotsman 'A beautiful tale of scandal and intrigue' - Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of Pandora...

LARGE PRINT EDITION. Persuasion (1817) is the final novel written by English author Jane Austen--and the first to be attributed to her name. Persuasion was published posthumously to widespread critical acclaim, and has since been recognized as an understated and mature work of fiction...

The New York City Fire Department is the most prestigious and well-respected in the world. F.D.N. Wives is the sisterhood behind the brotherhood of that infamous department. The camaraderie among four profoundly different women, Megan, Erin, Gail, and Deirdre, coupled with men who run...

Cleo Forsum is a bestselling novelist turned scriptwriter whose TV series, 'The Baking Detective' is a huge success. Writing is all she's ever wanted to do, and baking and murder stories have proved a winning combination. But now she has decided to walk away...

The men of Twisted Steel are great with their hands. And they're not afraid to get dirty. Duke Bradshaw, co-owner of the Twisted Steel custom motorcycle and hot rod shop, may devote his days to chrome and leather, but his nights belong to Carmella....

Eight years ago, Anne Elliot followed the advice of Lady Russell, her only true friend, and broke off her engagement to the dashing young naval officer Frederick Wentworth. When Anne and the newly wealthy Captain Wentworth cross paths years later, it is clear that...

Author: Nancy E. TurnerISBN-10: 1432877666ISBN-13: 9781432877668Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/22/2020Format: Library BindingWeight: 1.45lbsSize: 8.60h x 5.50w x 0.80dLarge Print

The Sea Haven series comes to a climactic end as the mysterious man from Blythe Daniels past re-enters her life. Don t miss the final Sea Haven novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling queen of paranormal romance (J. R. Ward). For five...

A new collection of stories previously unpublished in the United States by beloved and best-selling author Maeve Binchy Maeve Binchy's best-selling novels not only tell wonderful stories, they also show that while times change, people often remain the same: they fall in love, sometimes...

"Can you blame a publicist for blurring the lines between what's real and what's a dream, when her client is a gorgeous actor?" --Jodi Picoult Sophie is a Hollywood publicist who has a fabulous job, a fabulous boyfriend, and a fabulous life. She even...

This audiobook is read by January LaVoy, Publishers Weekly Audiobook Narrator of the Year in 2013. She has also been nominated for 18 Audie Awards, receiving seven, and has garnered over three dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards. At the Little Academy, mothers fret over their...

From New York Times bestselling author Susan Wilson comes What a Dog Knows, another heartwarming novel about humans and the dogs that change our lives. Ruby Heartwood has spent her life running away. Away from the orphanage where she was left as a newborn,...

One of Publishers Weekly's Top 10 Romances of the Fall! New York Times bestseller, Suzanne Enoch takes a delightful new path in her joyful historical romantic comedy, Something in the Heir.Smart, capable heiress Emmeline Pershing will do anything to keep her beloved home; and...

"Delightful." --People, Pick of the Week*Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Katie Couric Media, the CBC, the Globe and Mail, BookBub, POPSUGAR, SheReads, Women.com and more!*Natalie Jenner, the internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society, returns with a compelling and heartwarming...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Emma Rosenblum's Bad Summer People is a whip-smart, propulsive debut about infidelity, backstabbing, and murderous intrigue, set against an exclusive summer haven on Fire Island."This roiling beach community satire serves up wicked, clever fun that is White Lotus sharp." --Kevin Kwan,...

A New Yorker Best Book of the YearA New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceA Must-Read at People, Entertainment Weekly, Nylon, and LitHub"Stylish, reckless . . . Glittering." --Molly Young, The New York TimesA power ballad to female friendship, Girls They Write Songs About...

Even with the cutthroat days of being Class Mom behind her, as a freshly minted mat mom of the Pioneer Middle School (PMS) wrestling team, Jen Dixon cannot catch a break. This year, as her son joins the ranks of the PMS wrestlers, Jen...