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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsLibrarian's note: An alternative cover edition can be found hereNo one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fineMeet Eleanor Oliphant: she struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking... -
![She's Up to No Good by Sara Goodman Confino]()
She's Up to No Good by Sara Goodman Confino
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFor two women generations apart, going home will change their lives in this funny, poignant, and life-affirming novel about family, secrets, and broken hearts by the author of For the Love of Friends.Four years into her marriage, Jenna is blindsided when her husband asks for a divorce... -
![Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley]()
Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJet McAlister has a secret. Eddie Chavez has the hots for Jet (not to mention Eddie’s just plain hot). Jet has too many problems to realize that Eddie’s interested. Eddie loses patience when Jet ends her waitressing shift at a strip club with a knife at her throat. Since Eddie’s a cop, he figures he can help. Since Jet’s used to solving everyone’s problems she doesn’t want Eddie’s help... -
![My Midlife Crisis, My Rules by Robyn Peterman]()
My Midlife Crisis, My Rules by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMy midlife crisis. My rules. And if it doesn’t put me six feet under, I plan to live it up in style—possibly for the rest of eternity…After a Luke Skywalker/Darth Vader moment, I discovered I do indeed have a father. He comes with a hell of a lot of baggage, but I’ve decided to keep him. Not only do I have a father, I have a kickass new sister, a ghostly family, and super powers to boot... -
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![One More Christmas at the Castle by Trisha Ashley]()
One More Christmas at the Castle by Trisha Ashley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDon't miss the brand-new Christmas book from Sunday Times bestselling author, Trisha Ashley!This Christmas will be the most special of them all... Elderly widow Sabine knows this will be her last Christmas in her beloved home, Mitras Castle. Determined to make it just like the ones she remembers from her childhood, she employs Dido Jones of Heavenly Houseparties to help with the big day... -
![The Chateau of Happily-Ever-Afters by Jaimie Admans]()
The Chateau of Happily-Ever-Afters by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEscape to beautiful France this summer with this uplifting romantic comedy. Where dreams come true…? Wendy Clayton stopped believing in fairy tales a long time ago. Instead, she has a ‘nice’ life. Nice job. Nice flat. Absolutely no men... -
![Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter]()
Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsWhen Cammie "The Chameleon" Morgan visits her roommate Macey in Boston, she thinks she's in for an exciting end to her summer break. After all, she's there to watch Macey's father accept the nomination for vice president of the United States. But when you go to the world's best school (for spies), "exciting" and "deadly" are never far apart... -
![Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks]()
Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLandon Davies had worked hard to start his own restaurant. It was a very different path than most of his family had taken. He was one of the few family members that were not military or law enforcement. But his hard work had given him a restaurant that was beginning to take off when a woman’s scream in the alley outside his kitchen changed everything... -
![HOT MEN: A Contemporary Romance Box Set by Ashlee Price]()
HOT MEN: A Contemporary Romance Box Set by Ashlee Price
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Collection of 4 Amazon Best Sellers + 1 Exclusive! This guilty pleasure is for readers who love their bad boys, alpha males and billionaires hot, dark and ready to take the women they want.. -
![Life and Other Inconveniences by Kristan Higgins]()
Life and Other Inconveniences by Kristan Higgins
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Good Luck with That comes a new novel about a blue-blood grandmother and her black-sheep granddaughter who discover they are truly two sides of the same coin. Emma London never thought she had anything in common with her grandmother Genevieve London... -
![Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter]()
Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsCammie Morgan is back, and it's clear that her life hasn't calmed down since the events of I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You. At first, giddy anticipation is in the air. Gallagher Academy, Cammie's elite spy school, is hosting a visit from a covert training center for boys... -
![Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund]()
Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFans of Beautiful Disaster will devour Diana Peterfreund's Ivy League novels--Secret Society Girl, Under the Rose, Rites of Spring (Break), and Tap & Gown. At an elite university, Amy Haskel has been initiated into the country's most notorious secret society. But in this power-hungry world where new blood is at the mercy of old money, hooking up with the wrong people could be fatal... -
![Nightingale Way by Emily March]()
Nightingale Way by Emily March
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEternity Springs is a magical place where hearts come to heal--with a little help. As Emily March's beloved series continues, a broken marriage finds new wings to fly. Dark, brooding Jack Davenport hides his secrets well, never telling his wife about the dangers of his job, never sharing his thoughts or worries . . . never sharing himself. After tragedy strikes, their marriage shatters... -
![Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter]()
Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsKatarina Bishop has worn a lot of labels in her short life. Friend. Niece. Daughter. Thief. But for the last two months she’s simply been known as the girl who ran the crew that robbed the greatest museum in the world. That’s why Kat isn’t surprised when she’s asked to steal the infamous Cleopatra Emerald so it can be returned to its rightful owners. There are only three problems... -
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![At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon]()
At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsEnter the world of Mitford, and you won't want to leave.It's easy to feel at home in Mitford. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are generally lovable.Yet, Father Tim, the bachelor rector, wants something more. Enter a dog the size of a sofa who moves in and won't go away. Add an attractive neighbor who begins wearing a path through the hedge... -
![1105 Yakima Street by Debbie Macomber]()
1105 Yakima Street by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratings1105 Yakima StreetCedar Cove, WashingtonDear Reader,You’ve probably heard that my wife has left me. Rachel’s pregnant, and she says that she can’t handle the stress in our household anymore. My thirteen-year-old daughter, Jolene, is jealous of her. Maybe it’s my fault. As a widower I spoiled her – Jolene was reading over my shoulder just now and says that’s not true... -
![The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan]()
The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA grand baronial house on Loch Ness, a quirky small-town bookseller, and a single mom looking for a fresh start all come together in this witty and warm-hearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan.Desperate to escape from London, single mother Lottie wants to build a new life for herself and her son Raffie... -
![Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson]()
Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsIt was Sloane who yanked Emily out of her shell and made life 100% interesting. But right before what should have been the most epic summer, Sloane just…disappears. All she leaves behind is a to-do list.On it, thirteen Sloane-inspired tasks that Emily would normally never try. But what if they could bring her best friend back?Apple picking at night? Okay, easy enough.Dance until dawn? Sure... -
![One Way Ticket by Kate O'Keeffe, Melissa Baldwin]()
One Way Ticket by Kate O'Keeffe, Melissa Baldwin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWould you switch lives with someone you just met? Sabrina Monroe is poised and ready for her future as Mrs. Todd Edward Blakely. Everything seems perfect, but on the big day, suddenly she’s not so sure. Her nicely mapped out life ahead of her, she finds herself in her own movie scene as the runaway bride, climbing out of the bathroom window. All she can think is escape... -
![Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum]()
Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsEverything about Jessie is wrong. At least, that’s what it feels like during her first week of junior year at her new ultra-intimidating prep school in Los Angeles. Just when she’s thinking about hightailing it back to Chicago, she gets an email from a person calling themselves Somebody/Nobody (SN for short), offering to help her navigate the wilds of Wood Valley High School... -
![Grave Talk by Nick Spalding]()
Grave Talk by Nick Spalding
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTime is a healer, but it helps to have a friend.The last thing Alice expects to see at her husband’s graveside on his birthday is a giant, talking frog. On closer inspection, it’s a grown man dressed as Kermit... -
![Taking a Shot by Jaci Burton]()
Taking a Shot by Jaci Burton
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIf you want to score, you have to get in the game... The last thing Jenna Riley needs is more sports in her life. While her brothers are off being athletic superstars, she's stuck running the family's sports bar, whether she likes it or not. Then in walks pro hockey stud Tyler Anderson... -
![Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips]()
Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsR.S.V.P. to the most riotous wedding of the year . . .Lucy Jorik is the daughter of a former president of the United States.Meg Koranda is the offspring of legends.One of them is about to marry Mr. Irresistible—Ted Beaudine—the favorite son of Wynette, Texas. The other is not happy about it and is determined to save her friend from a mess of heartache... -
![Dream a Little Dream by Kerstin Gier]()
Dream a Little Dream by Kerstin Gier
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsMysterious doors with lizard-head knobs. Talking stone statues. A crazy girl with a hatchet. Yes, Liv's dreams have been pretty weird lately. Especially the one where she's in a graveyard at night, watching four boys conduct dark magic rituals.The strangest part is that Liv recognizes the boys in her dream... -
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![Better Get To Livin' by Sally Kilpatrick]()
Better Get To Livin' by Sally Kilpatrick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Don't miss this quirky, fun love story. I couldn't put it down... -
![Murphy’s Luck by Benjamin Laskin]()
Murphy’s Luck by Benjamin Laskin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes rotten luck is better than no luck at all.Jinxed from birth with mystifying bad luck, Murphy Drummer hasn’t ventured beyond the safety of his backyard since he was a little boy. To remedy his loneliness, he became the master of a thousand hobbies and as amazing as his crazy luck... -
![Priceless by Sherryl Woods]()
Priceless by Sherryl Woods
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCharismatic playboy Mack Carlton lit up a room - even a hospital room - like no one else. Dr. Beth Browning had to admit Mack's visits were a tonic for her young patient, but her own reaction was much more confusing... Although Beth didn't ask for a second opinion on her future with Mack, his aunt Destiny offered her prognosis: marriage... -
![What Happens in France: A laugh out loud romantic comedy that will touch your heart by Carol Wyer]()
What Happens in France: A laugh out loud romantic comedy that will touch your heart by Carol Wyer
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“She stood and took her place in front of the camera... It was now or never” Bryony Masters has been looking for her long-lost sister, Hannah, for years, but when their father has a stroke her search takes on new urgency... -
![Finders Keepers by Fern Michaels]()
Finders Keepers by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels thrills us, once again, with the story of an unforgettable young woman who was stolen as a toddler from a poor but loving family, and who must journey through a maze of heartbreak before she can reclaim her true identity. Raised in a magnificent Charleston house, Jessie Roland wants for nothing... -
![Lush by Lauren Dane]()
Lush by Lauren Dane
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Lauren Dane delivers a second serving of sexy in her new Delicious novel, in which taste and temptation make up a sweet recipe… Mary Whaley has her hands full running a successful catering company and overseeing her supper club. She has everything she ever wanted—or so she thought... -
![Christmas Every Day by Beth Moran]()
Christmas Every Day by Beth Moran
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Jenny inherits her estranged grandmother’s cottage in Sherwood Forest, she has nothing to lose - no money, no job, no friends, no family to speak of, and zero self-respect. Things can only get better...Her grumpy, but decidedly handsome new neighbour, Mack, has a habit of bestowing unsolicited good deeds on her... -
![One Sweet Ride by Jaci Burton]()
One Sweet Ride by Jaci Burton
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsGray Preston was born into money, but he’s built his racing empire on hard work and muscle. And now that Gray has millions of fans, his senator father sends one of his aides, Evelyn Hill, to elicit Gray’s help in garnering votes for the upcoming national election. Gray wants nothing to do with his estranged father’s campaign, but Evelyn can be pretty persuasive... -
![The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion]()
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsAn international sensation, this hilarious, feel-good novel is narrated by an oddly charming and socially challenged genetics professor on an unusual quest: to find out if he is capable of true love.Don Tillman, professor of genetics, has never been on a second date...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Twenty-Six (Stephanie Plum) by Janet Evanovich]()
Twisted Twenty-Six (Stephanie Plum) by Janet Evanovich
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThis isn't just another case. This is family.How far will Stephanie Plum go to protect the one person who means the most to her? The stakes have never been higher in this #1 New York Times bestseller from Janet Evanovich.Grandma Mazur has decided to get married again - this time to a local gangster named Jimmy Rosolli... -
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![Service: A Novel by Sarah Gilmartin]()
Service: A Novel by Sarah Gilmartin
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA “powerful and compelling” novel about power, consent, and complicity in our #MeToo era — for fans of Rebecca Makkai’s I Have Some Questions for You (Joseph O’Connor, author of My Father’s House)Tensions are at an all-time high in an upscale Dublin restaurant as its employees grapple with the fallout from a shocking scandal involving its head chefThe waitress, the chef, and the chef’s wife may...Categorized as:
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![All Wound Up by Jaci Burton]()
All Wound Up by Jaci Burton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the latest Play-by-Play novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Quarterback Draw, a sexy baseball player is done striking out... Tucker Cassidy is going through a slump—but not on the field. It’s his dating life that’s suffering... -
![And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper]()
And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"If Singletree’s only florist didn’t deliver her posies half-drunk, I might still be married to that floor-licking, scum-sucking, receptionist-nailing hack-accountant, Mike Terwilliger... -
![Miss Julia Meets Her Match by Ann B. Ross]()
Miss Julia Meets Her Match by Ann B. Ross
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith devoted fans across the country, Miss Julia, that endearingly sharp-tongued southern belle of a certain age, has no shortage of admirers. But in Miss Julia Meets Her Match, our feisty heroine must come to terms with her most ardent admirer of all: longtime beau Sam Murdoch, who wants to tie the knot... -
![The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You by Lily Anderson]()
The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You by Lily Anderson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTrixie Watson has two very important goals for senior year: to finally save enough to buy the set of Doctor Who figurines at the local comic books store, and to place third in her class and knock Ben West--and his horrendous new mustache that he spent all summer growing--down to number four... -
![Late Edition by Fern Michaels]()
Late Edition by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLEAVING LA LA LANDTeresa "Toots" Loudenberry has a knack for finding adventure, even when she's not looking for it. But ever since her friend Sophie convinced her to start holding regular seances, life in Los Angeles is getting a little too dramatic even for Toots's tastes...Categorized as:
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![The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin, 嘉布莉·麗文]()
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin, 嘉布莉·麗文
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 72 ratingsOn the faded Island Books sign hanging over the porch of the Victorian cottage is the motto “No Man Is an Island; Every Book Is a World.” A. J. Fikry, the irascible owner, is about to discover just what that truly means.A. J. Fikry’s life is not at all what he expected it to be...Categorized as:
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![Pink Jinx by Sandra Hill]()
Pink Jinx by Sandra Hill
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the award-winning, bestselling author of The Red-Hot Cajun comes this new spicy and sexy romance about a woman, her former husband, a search for pink diamonds, and an elderly Cajun matchmaker... -
![The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand, Lewis Black]()
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand, Lewis Black
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsIt's Nantucket wedding season, also known as summer-the sight of a bride racing down Main Street is as common as the sun setting at Madaket Beach. The Otis-Winbury wedding promises to be an event to remember: the groom's wealthy parents have spared no expense to host a lavish ceremony at their oceanfront estate... -
![Ninja School Mum by Lizzie Chantree]()
Ninja School Mum by Lizzie Chantree
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsObsessive-compulsive school mum, Skye, is a lonely elite spy, who is running from her past whilst trying to protect the future of her child. She tries hard to fit in with the other parents at her son’s new school, but the only person who accepts her unconventional way of life is new mother, Thea... -
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![Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews]()
Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKeeley Murdock's wedding to A.J. Jernigan should have been the social event of the season. But all bets are off when she catches her fiancé doing the deed with her maid of honor at the country club rehearsal dinner. The wedding's off, too, as Keeley pitches the hissy fit of the century, earning herself instant notoriety in the small town of Madison, Georgia. Now A.J... -
![Just Dreaming by Kerstin Gier]()
Just Dreaming by Kerstin Gier
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA dream traveler faces the greatest challenge she's yet encountered in this gripping third and final book of the Silver trilogy.The course of dream travel never did run smooth—at least, not in Liv Silver's experience... -
![Falling for the Ghost of You by Nicole Christie]()
Falling for the Ghost of You by Nicole Christie
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSeventeen year old Violet Mercer returns home from her summer vacation in Hawaii to discover her boyfriend's cheating on her with a friend. As if that wasn't bad enough, her mother's marrying a man she just met... -
![Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech]()
Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAt the beginning of the summer holidays, 13-year-old Mary Lou Finney begins to keep a diary as a project for her new English teacher. 200 pages later, there is rather a lot she doesn't really want her teacher to know... -
![She's So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott]()
She's So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAlly Ryan would rather be in Maryland. She would rather be anywhere, in fact, than Orchard Hill, site of her downfall. Well, not hers exactly—but when your father’s hedge fund goes south and all your friends lose their trust funds, things don’t look so sunny for you. Her mother moved her to Maryland to flee the shame, but now they’re moving back... -
![Miss Julia Throws a Wedding by Ann B. Ross]()
Miss Julia Throws a Wedding by Ann B. Ross
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsReaders love Miss Julia, the proper lady of a certain age with a backbone of iron and perfect Steel Magnolia poise, not to mention the sharpest tongue south of the Mason-Dixon Line. In Miss Julia Throws a Wedding , we find her feeling a little wistful when Hazel Marie, once her late husband's paramour and now her best friend, prepares to move out and live in sin with that marriage-shy Mr...
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