Fiction - Women

In this "glorious dance through the traditional glamour and suffocating expectations of a bygone era" (Genevieve Graham, USA TODAY bestselling author), a group of young women are swept up in a life-changing journey as they become three of the last debutantes to be presented...

Groundhog Day meets Ling Ma's Severance in this "brilliant" (PopSugar) and "exhilarating" (The Millions) comedic novel about two young women trying to save their friendship as the world collapses around them. Bertie and Kate have been best friends since high school. Bertie is a...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this "magical trip worth taking" (Associated Press), the New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years returns with a powerful novel about the transformational love between mothers and daughters set on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast. When Katy's...

From an author who Stephen King calls "an absolute master" comes a "heart-clutching psychological thriller" (People) about a young female police officer facing danger on all fronts--from a clever victim of abuse, skeptical colleagues on the force, and even her own father. Philomena McCarthy...

A "propulsive thriller about secret organizations, hidden agendas, and the lengths one woman will go to reclaim her life" (Laura Dave, author of Reese's Book Club Pick The Last Thing He Told Me) from USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine McKenzie. At thirty-nine, Nicole Mueller's...

A globe-spanning thriller of love and betrayal about a mysterious first lady with an explosive secret. Paris, 1974. Lara Orlov and her family arrive from Moscow at the height of the Cold War, thanks to her father's position as a diplomat. The years pass,...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER AND CULT FAVORITE Named a Best Book of the Year by the New Yorker, Time, NPR, Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, NBC News, Lit Hub, theSkimm, Condé Nast Traveler, Town & Country, and more! "One of the funniest books of the last...

For fans of Alice Hoffman and Kate Morton, The White Hare is a spellbinding novel about mothers and daughters finding a new home for themselves, the secrets they try to bury, and the local legends that may change their lives. In the far west...

A funny, warmhearted novel about falling in love, falling apart, and pulling it all together again by the bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners.After three marriages and a lot of living, resilient Billie Slate knows exactly what trouble love can bring. Now she's reinvented...

A funny, warmhearted novel about falling in love, falling apart, and pulling it all together again by the bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners.After three marriages and a lot of living, resilient Billie Slate knows exactly what trouble love can bring. Now she's reinvented...

One island paradise. One hell of a choice.When Ruby Lamont's young son Jake starts telling tall tales about the dad who walked out on them six years ago, she realises that, for her son's sake, it's time to find out the truth. It's not...

One island paradise. One hell of a choice.When Ruby Lamont's young son Jake starts telling tall tales about the dad who walked out on them six years ago, she realises that, for her son's sake, it's time to find out the truth. It's not...

Can Henrietta find out what happened to Annie's sister--before it's too late?Haunted by the past, Henrietta throws herself into a new job transcribing other people's life stories, vowing to stick to the facts and keep emotions at arm's length. But when she meets the...

Can Henrietta find out what happened to Annie's sister--before it's too late?Haunted by the past, Henrietta throws herself into a new job transcribing other people's life stories, vowing to stick to the facts and keep emotions at arm's length. But when she meets the...

A sweeping, emotional tale of hope and perseverance, Swan Light weaves together the stories of two people separated by a century but connected by family, purpose, and one extraordinary lighthouse.1913. Eighty-three-year-old Silvestre Swan has dedicated his life to the care of his Newfoundland lighthouse....

A sweeping, emotional tale of hope and perseverance, Swan Light weaves together the stories of two people separated by a century but connected by family, purpose, and one extraordinary lighthouse.1913. Eighty-three-year-old Silvestre Swan has dedicated his life to the care of his Newfoundland lighthouse....

In this sexy installment of the Miles High Club series from bestselling author T L Swan, a billionaire playboy goes incognito on a backpacking trip in Europe. But how long can he hide from love?I'm wealthy, powerful, and able to get any woman I...

Two years after arriving in England in 1886, to discover that she had inherited the hereditary title of Contess, twenty year old Australian fram girl Mary Evans has adjusted, in her own way, with the authority, wealth and privileges bestowed on her. Mary has...

When Maggie Bryan works up the nerve to tell her parents she's pregnant, they immediately disown her. Later that night, her boyfriend is killed. In desperation, she turns to her brother, Sam. Against his wife's wishes, Sam brings Maggie to his home in rural...

For readers of Marilynne Robinson, Elizabeth Strout, and Katie Kitamura, the indelible journey of a quiet young woman--the "silent person" in the Seder--finding her way. Hailed as "radiant and transporting" (Margot Livesey), The Promise of a Normal Life is a poet's debut novel, so...

A bittersweet story of friendship and overcoming grief from a critically acclaimed author.Olivia Montag is a professor who doesn't have all the answers. The devastating loss of a child ended her marriage, and she's been overlooked for a job promotion one time too many....

This is a story about a couple separated by circumstances for 18 years and how they reunited. It is a tragic yet beautiful story for which each paid a large toll. It tells how they met, the trials and tribulations each endured along the...

Based on actual events, this story is set in a newspaper office in Eastern Montana in 1926. A time when the American public was obsessed with newspaper horror stories of what most today would consider ordinary murders or other man-made catastrophes. Anything that could...

Mrs. Sinden, a story of love in a time of plague. Jessica Sinden, a reserved British woman who has lost one of her three children to suicide, unexpectedly falls in love. Love upends her, and even she is surprised by all the changes she...

** SELECTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AS 1 OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR ** ** INCLUDED ON THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 ** "At The New York Times Book Review, I think it's fair to say we were...

A searing autobiographical novel about a single night in prison suggests how broken spirits can be mended, and dreams rebuilt through imagination and human kindness"Like Pamuk's Snow, Dawn is the Turkish tragedy writ small. In contrast to Snow, it places gender at its heart."...

A university professor's sound theory on happiness is challenged by none other than an international soccer star. Marta Aneva, charming, self-reliant, and bright, is a university professor who does not seem to be living the best of lives. She is still saddened by the...

Author: Patricia L. HudsonISBN-10: 1950564282ISBN-13: 9781950564286Publisher: Fireside IndustriesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2022Pages: 288Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 8.50h x 6.30w x 1.60dReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 09/05/2022

Subtly in the vein of Dogville or Coetzee's Disgrace, and invoking the works of Agota Kristof, Un Amor probes ideas of language, alienation, and community through the eyes of a woman who, when brought into conflict, finds herself on the potential brink of deeper...

How do you turn old gold into priceless treasure? At the turn of the twentieth century, Sigurlina finds herself in a hopeless situation. She is themotherless daughter of an eccentric father, who expects her to spend her life helping himcatalogue Icelandic archaeological artifacts.But Sigurlina...

Natalie DeAngelo lost everything the day her two young sons were killed in a school shooting. Desperate to find relief from her unspeakable loss, she volunteers as a veterinarian on an elephant sanctuary in Thailand, but soon realizes she may be in over her...

Blending banalities of everyday human routines and dilemmas with elements of fairy tales, magic, the macabre and the downright inventive, Katherine Fawcett's fiction is anything but predictable. In this collection, reimagined folktales appear alongside stories entirely new, serving to defamiliarize us from the undeniably...

A delectable satirical novel about celebrity culture, journalism, truth, lies, consequences -- about the fictions we tell ourselves and the fictions we tell others.Augusta Price (not her real name) is famous in England for playing a slatternly barmaid on a nighttime soap opera and...

Danah Calsely was only nine when her mother abandoned her. Years later, as a promising Sociology Ph.D. candidate, Danah appears largely unaffected by this traumatic loss -- until she finds a letter that she's convinced is from her missing mother. The truth about Jane...

"A buoyant and affecting portrait of four disparate souls striving to become their true selves on the cusp of major social change." -- Kathleen Winter, author of Undersong "With intimacy, acuity, and grace, Pamela Mulloy captures the complex inner lives of her characters, who...

When young novice Sister Anthony is assigned to St Cuthbert's orphanage, she is ill-prepared for the shocking revelations that will challenge everything she believes and bring her into conflict with her superiors, her family and her church.'Characters in this book are real. I have...

He wants a championship.She wants to pay the bills.Can their agreement solve both of their problems?Julie Michaels has dealt with her fair share of rough patches. A full-time waitress and law school student, she worries every day about making ends meet. But a chance...

Relationships can be brutal, but what happens when the guy you married ends up being a monster? How fast can you get away from him and what causes you to stay? These are always questions people have when it comes to finding out that...

This is a new, updated second edition of The Happiness In Between that was originally published in 2017. Same story different cover.Sandra did all the right things growing up, but after she left home for college her choices always went wrong, especially choosing to...

In these flash-fiction stories, Jen Knox balances magic and meditation with captivating storytelling. Exploring the human condition through these modern myths, she broaches topics such as generational divides and similarities, enchantments mistaken for madness, the complexities of abundance, and the dangers of misdirected imagination....

Samantha Wycoff I don't belong at this party. I wasn't invited. So how in the hell did I get here? How does a small-town woman who lives in clogs and comfy clothes wind up crashing a birthday bash in toe-killing stilettos and a cocktail...

"What can animals tell us about God? Do animals have souls? . . . Hunt offers a compelling story that asks both questions . . . Poignant" (Publishers Weekly). Glee Granger has spent the last eight years of her life entirely focused on Sema,...

Nashville fans will enjoy this story of a beloved country singer who returns to her roots and encounters the cowboy whose song she unknowingly stole. Audrey Knox sacrificed to make a successful career in Nashville, but the bigger her star shines, the smaller her...

Even the most unexpected circumstances may teach us how to forgive what cannot be changed... Ember Wilde returns to Candlewood Falls to reconcile her life. Recently divorced, she quits her banal job and decides the timing is good to care for her ailing mother....

Torn between two men, tormented by her past, and unsure of her future. What will Libby do?Libby and Luke are the perfect couple. With a satisfying marriage, impressive careers, a beautiful condo overlooking San Francisco Bay, and a faithful companion in a golden retriever...

Welcome to the titillating world of the multibillion-dollar global company and the love affairs of the family that controls it. Now the smoldering love affair of Sebastian and Lola's love story is complete!Fulfill My Desires Sebastian & Lola Part ISizzling Soul Mate RomanceControlling Billionaire...

LINDSAY FINDS THE FORMULA FOR HAPPINESS IN SELF-HELP BOOKS.While at times, self-help books can sound like a bunch of religious hoopla, other times, they become oxygen and water, two elements needed for your survival. The four cornerstones of happiness could be misinterpreted as a...

Wish upon the right starKnown as the face for Amaryllis Events, Jenna Madison is a familiar sight on social media platforms around the globe. Even before she met her soon-to-be stepmother-renowned fashion designer, Emily Freeman-Jenna made a pact with herself to make a difference...

Brittany Nelson returns to the South Carolina Lowcountry to help her sister, Blake, run the family bed and breakfast and care for her three-year-old niece. Soon after, strange occurrences begin taking place. Brittany can't shake the feeling that the ghosts of her family's past...

In a world ruled by money and power, Philippa "Pippa" Browning "sings" her own song where love has the power to change lives. Tucked away in the IT department of Monroe Enterprises for the past seven years, Pippa is unexpectedly thrust into the role...