Fiction - Women

New York Times bestselling author Barbara Delinsky delivers a touching and heartfelt story in which love and devotion are put to the ultimate test.Grace Dorian is The Confidante, America's favorite advice columnist. Her wisdom has helped to guide two generations--including her daughter, Francine, and...

Rebecca Lopez enjoys a life of privilege in Elizabeth's England--yet she guards secrets she dares not reveal. The beautiful, tempestuous daughter of the queen's own physician, Rebecca is also a converso--a Jew who practices her prohibited religion clandestinely--helping others of her banned faith escape...

"I can't figure out if this book is a heart-felt dispatch from the front line in the battle of the sexes or a brilliant send-up of the way in which the male point of view has been misrepresented by militant feminists. I suspect it...

McElhatton's singularly original debut novel has more than 150 possible endings--and illustrates how a single decision can change a life forever. The book asks, is it destiny or decision that controls fate?Author: Heather McElhattonISBN-10: 0061133221ISBN-13: 9780061133220Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2007Pages: 512Format: PaperbackWeight:...

An unforgettable tale of love, loss, and moving on--with the help of one not-so-little dog...After the death of her husband, Rocky flees to Peak's Island, a tiny speck off the coast of Maine, a million miles away from everything she's lost. Taking a job...

"Murphy's series is top-notch...a real treat."--Cats magazine The acclaimed mystery writer whom Kirkus Reviews praises for having "raised the stakes of the feline sleuth genre," Shirley Rousseau Murphy brings back cat detectives Joe Grey, Dulcie, and Kit in Cat Striking Back. Arguably the most...

Lizzie Nichols has a problem: she can't keep anything to herself. And when she opens her big mouth on a trip to London, her good intentions get her long-distance beau, Andrew, in major hot water. Now she's stuck in England with no boyfriend and...

Finalist in Romance Australia's most prestigious award, the Valerie Parv Award. Adelaide Jones is about to taste the sweet life. Raising her 5-year-old twins is getting easier and her husband, Joe, is selling his IT company for an ungodly sum. Then, it all implodes....

"Catherine Newman sees the heartbreak and comedy of life with wisdom and unflinching compassion. The way she finds the extraordinary in the everyday is nothing short of poetry. She's a writer's writer--and a human's human."--New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center"A riotously funny and...

Two lost, wandering souls and the chance encounter that could rewrite their future. After a devastating heartbreak, Denton Bell is looking for a fresh start. Again. He vows to live as a reclusive carpenter on his new property by the Caribou River. Unable to...

Dr. Jacqueline Saint-Eb鈩e joined the French Defense Health Service because she had grown bored of vaginas. But neither her years as an Ob-Gyn nor her tour as a combat surgeon in Africa prepared her for her latest assignment: a supernatural immaculate conception, her pregnant...

When Marissa's fiancé leaves her unexpectedly, she is left trying to put the broken pieces of her life back together again. The magical years of her childhood are now lost or long forgotten and, trapped in a downward spiral of worry and anxiety, nothing...

First published in 1926, "Lolly Willowes" is Sylvia Townsend Warner's satirical feminist comedy of manners. Set in the first part of the twentieth century, the novel concerns the aging spinster Laura Willowes who comes to live with her elder brother and his family in...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Scandal and tragedy erupt against the backdrop of an exclusive Paris hotel in Danielle Steel's riveting novel. Known for its luxurious accommodations and bespoke service, the Hotel Louis XVI has been the most lauded boutique hotel in all of...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Drowning Kind comes a genre-defying new novel, inspired by Mary Shelley's masterpiece Frankenstein, that brilliantly explores the eerie mysteries of childhood and the evils perpetrated by the monsters among us. 1978: At her renowned treatment...

In the beginning, the Goddess danced the world into existence. Peace reigned for generations through matriarchal rule within the Minca, Dute, and Carroo tribes. But then one man's lust for power destroyed this balance: Vestor assassinated his sister, Mother of the Minca tribe. His...

"Home Front is Hannah's crowning achievement."--The Huffington Post In this powerhouse of a novel, Kristin Hannah explores the intimate landscape of a troubled marriage with this provocative and timely portrait of a husband and wife, in love and at war. All marriages have a...

Includes reading group discussion questions.Author: Tracey LangeISBN-10: 1250796210ISBN-13: 9781250796219Publisher: Celadon BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/14/2022Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d

"Published in 2022 by arrangement with Kensington Books, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp."--Copyright page.Author: Kristin Von KreislerISBN-10: 1432897713ISBN-13: 9781432897710Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/11/2022Pages: 459Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.23lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.10dLarge Print

On a beautiful October morning in rural Maine, a homicide investigator from the state police pulls into the hard-luck town of Copper Falls. The local junkyard is burning, and the town pariah Lizzie Oullette is dead--with her husband, Dwayne, nowhere to be found. As...

The reigning romance queens (PopSugar) and New York Times bestselling authors of The Soulmate Equation and The Unhoneymooners present a charming and laugh-out-loud funny novel filled with adventure, treasure, and, of course, love.Lily Wilder, daughter of a famous treasure hunter, never expected to fall...

Most women convicts sent to Australia in the early 1800s were forced into a life of servitude, where they are not only skivvies, but were mistresses of their employers as well.How did Peggy escape this fate and become a schoolteacher instead?Peggy was amongst a...

She loved him from the time they were children, but Sandy never treated Minnie as anything other than an honorary little sister. Still, Minnie held out hope that one day they could be more.Then danger came, and her guardian angel prompted her to seek...

Izzy knew that some of her choices were foolish, but who could blame her for choosing love? Would she have followed her heart if she had known the consequences? Set against iconic events of the 19th Century - the first illegal settlement of Melbourne,...

A woman embarks on an unexpected journey into her past in an engrossing novel about identity, family secrets, and rediscovering the need to belong.Meena Dave is a photojournalist and a nomad. She has no family, no permanent address, and no long-term attachments, preferring to...

Two high school sweethearts get a second chance at their perfect ending in this charming new romance by Kerry Winfrey, author of Very Sincerely Yours. Once upon a time, Sandy Macintosh thought she would have her happily ever after with her high school sweetheart,...

One of...USA Today's Best Rom-Coms of JulyShondaland's Best Books of JulyBookRiot's Best Romance Novels of July Sometimes fireman Lucas Strong feels like he can only find any peace and quiet at the local laundromat, where every day is rinse and repeat -- until a...

Jacqueline Oliver is an indie perfumer, trying to bury her ravaged childhood by shoveling ground under her own feet. Then she gets a call she dreads--the hippie grandmother she bitterly resents was apprehended when police busted a charlatan shaman's sweat lodge. Others scattered, but...

Growing up in Singapore, Simran always knew what was expected of her: to learn how to be a good mother and wife. The only problem? Simran has no interest in any of this. After a close escape (almost at the altar!), Simran earns a...

Perfect for fans of Maria Semple and Jennifer Weiner, this smart and witty debut novel follows Ramona through the forty-eight hours after her life has been upended by the discovery of her husband's affair and an approaching Category Four hurricane. Ramona's got a bratty...

"For great storytelling and beautifully drawn characters, enter the world of Robyn Carr."--Susan Elizabeth Phillips, #1 New York Times bestselling authorWelcome back to Virgin River with the books that inspired the hit Netflix series...The community of Virgin River saw Vanessa Rutledge through her darkest...

Angel and Aaliyah are both in the midst of a storm and their lives will never be the same again. It will take much more than family loyalty to protect the ones you love. Find out how far Precious will go to protect her...

The secret is hidden within a collection of Dior dresses... London, 2017. There's no one Lucille adores more than her grandmother. So when her beloved Granny Sylvie asks for Lucille's assistance with a small matter, she's happy to help. The next thing she knows,...

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR - Marie Claire "A taut and compelling depiction of loneliness and obsession." --Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train "[It] will keep you firmly in its grip." --Oyinkan Braithwaite, bestselling...

This novel is one of the most ambitious and remarkable literary achievements of our time. It is a picaresque, psychological novel--a novel of the road, a journey or voyage of the human spirit in its search for reality in a world of illusion and...

"Foodies and mystery lovers will come for the red herrings and stay for the cheese."-- Kirkus ReviewsThe second book in a delicious culinary cozy series--the muensters have arrived in Balsam Dell in this Halloween cozy mystery featuring a grilled cheese shop owner turned amateur...

Shal Hoffner's back in Dunedin after eight years of self-imposed exile. Setting up a new fashion boutique, and juggling bridesmaid duties for her best friend's upcoming wedding, she's determined to forget her ripped-up past, soulless love-life, and the guy who broke her heart. She...

Already a worldwide success in mass market and trade paperback formats, Susan Mallery's newest hardcover is an emotional, witty, and heartfelt story about a woman who takes a trip to California to figure out her life and get a break from her family...only to...

Two women. A history of witchcraft. And a deep-rooted female power that sings across the centuries.Once there was a young woman from a well-to-do New England family who never quite fit with the drawing rooms and parlors of her kin.Called instead to the tangled...

The thinking woman's ultimate escapist adventure in Paris, told with wit, style, and a touch of intrigue, by the popular and dynamic author of The Sweeney Sisters.Joan Blakely had an unconventional childhood: the daughter of a globe-trotting supermodel and a world-famous artist. Her artist...

The author of The Secret Women tells the story of a brave and enduring woman as indomitable as Ernest Gaines' legendary Miss Jane Pittman, in a breathtaking novel that combines the epic romance and adventure of Outlander, the sweeping drama of Roots, and the...

Utterly winning...brings to mind Sex and the City but feels more modern, more real. When I closed Nikki May's delicious, hilarious novel, I felt I was returning to joy. I knew it was time to call my friends...time to get into some good wahala...

"So vulnerable and heartfelt. I love it."-- Josie Silver, bestselling author of One Day in DecemberNobody is a bigger fan of actor Thomas Cassidy than Libby. Nobody. That's why she has a plan.She's going to write a novel, name the main character after Thom,...

Author: Cynthia D'Aprix SweeneyISBN-10: 006322481XISBN-13: 9780063224810Publisher: HarperAudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/29/2022Format: CDWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 5.70h x 5.10w x 0.80d

All it takes is one lie for the best-laid plans to go awry.After decades of pushing away traumatic memories from childhood, Colette De Luca is ready to start a family of her own. It'll be healthy, a wish come true, with a man she...

GUYANA 1979-1980. Fleeing the capital from the groping hands of her parish priest, Guyanese Sister Barbara Lovell seeks refuge at their convent in Santa Cruz. Cocooned among the indigenous peoples within the remote northwest rainforest region of Guyana, she discovers that the Forest Spirits...

He's never forgotten. She wishes she could.After nearly a decade paying her dues, radio host Avery Lind is on the cusp of making her dreams come true. When the 'on-air' sign lights up, her award-winning radio show will be broadcast across the nation and...

Murder breaks through the racial divide that separates two teenage girls, forging an unlikely friendship in this Southern debut that's perfect for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and If the Creek Don't Rise.Ada promised herself she would never go back to the Trace,...

What would you do if the love of your life forgot you... and met someone else?I waved my husband goodbye at the airport, and he vanished without a trace. I sat awake, night after night, looking at photos of our family. I knew he...

This is a fast moving read with well documented history. The year is 1805. Napoleon Bonaparte is rampaging Europe for domination, threatening the eastern regions of Germany. Annaelise Theiss is the daughter of a German winemaker, Count Karl Theiss, and of a former Parisian...