Books like 'July'
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Seaside Embrace by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't want to stop reading. Every book's a winner!" --New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Novak "Like Nora Roberts, Melissa Foster has captivated me with her fantastic, sexy, romantic stories." --Kimberly Winning, avid reader... -
![Change of Tides by Ashley Farley]()
Change of Tides by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecond Chances and New RomancesBirdie Fuller doesn’t like change. And a lot of change is happening at once. Her daughter and three-year-old grandson are moving out of her apartment to a nearby city. Will Birdie be able to survive the loneliness without Hannah and Gus? She joins a dating website to find companionship and meets the seemingly perfect man... -
![Les Coquillages ne s'ouvrent qu'en été by Clara Héraut]()
Les Coquillages ne s'ouvrent qu'en été by Clara Héraut
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsComme chaque année, Léna et Phoebe passent les vacances d’été sur la côte basque. Léna ne rêve que de surf et de faire la fête sur la plage, tandis que Phoebe peine à reprendre son souffle après une première année de fac compliquée. Les deux sœurs ne se parlent presque plus et leur famille est au bord de l’implosion... -
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![Making Hearts by Jack Getze]()
Making Hearts by Jack Getze
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsInterrupting the Soria family’s holiday feast, childish teenager Emily requires the hospital emergency room for an apparent attack of appendicitis. But a blunt nurse explains the truth: Emily is giving birth. The seventeen-year-old has tricked her mind and body into believing she isn’t pregnant, when the baby is full term and already being born... -
![Trust Me by Farrah Rochon]()
Trust Me by Farrah Rochon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrust doesn't always come easy... As the maverick of the New Orleans City Council, Mackenna Arnold has spent the last four years dismantling the council’s “politics as usual” mentality. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Mack now has her sights set on an even bigger prize: the mayor’s office. But only when the time is right... -
![Domestic Policy by J.A. Armstrong]()
Domestic Policy by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsManaging an ever-growing family has taught President Candace Reid to expect the unexpected. Nothing could prepare her for what she’s about to face.Away from their home in New York, Candace and Jameson find that creating a sense of home in the White House is no simple task... -
![Campfire Mallory by Laurie B. Friedman]()
Campfire Mallory by Laurie B. Friedman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's summertime and the Wish Pond Road gang is getting ready to go to Camp Blue Lake. Mallory's not so sure she wants to go. What if she gets homesick or none of the other kids like her? Her best friends, Mary Ann and Joey, convince her how fun it will be to go swimming, boating, and roast marshmallows over a campfire. But when Mallory arrives at camp, nothing goes as planned...Categorized as:
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![The Summer Visitors by Fiona O'Brien]()
The Summer Visitors by Fiona O'Brien
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings'One of the smartest writers of popular fiction around.' Irish Independent Summer has arrived in Ballyanna, and so too has a mysterious visitor ... American documentary maker Daniel O'Connell is renting the beautiful Cable Lodge for the summer... -
![It Is (Not) Perfect by Anna Kang]()
It Is (Not) Perfect by Anna Kang
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo fuzzy creatures are happily putting the finishing touches on their sandcastle when each of them thinks of something that would make it even better... -
![Wildflower Bay: The Heartwarming Feel-Good Story from the Author of The Telephone Box Library by Rachael Lucas]()
Wildflower Bay: The Heartwarming Feel-Good Story from the Author of The Telephone Box Library by Rachael Lucas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWildflower Bay is a stunning, romantic summer read by Rachael Lucas.This little island has some big secrets...Isla's got her dream job as head stylist at the most exclusive salon in Edinburgh. The fact that she's been so single-minded in her career that she's forgotten to have a life has completely passed her by - until disaster strikes... -
![Down by the Bay by Raffi]()
Down by the Bay by Raffi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRaffi's hilarious version of the classic song about strange events that happen down by the bay, where the watermelons grow...Singing supports and encourages even the youngest child's speech and listening skills, which makes Down by the Bay perfect for early learning... -
![Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer]()
Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOlivia has decided to form a band: a one-pig band, to be exact. And as we soon find out, Olivia is certainly capable of making enough noise to sound like an entire orchestra... -
![Signals: New and Selected Stories by Tim Gautreaux]()
Signals: New and Selected Stories by Tim Gautreaux
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsONE OF THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017Containing twelve new stories and nine classics from previous collections, Signals is Tim Gautreaux at his best. Effortlessly conjuring the heat and humidity of the author's beloved South, these stories of men and women grappling with faith, small town life, and blue-collar work are alternately ridiculous and sublime...Categorized as:
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![Our Pool by Lucy Ruth Cummins]()
Our Pool by Lucy Ruth Cummins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn a hot day, people come from all over the city to spend the day at the pool in this joyful picture book that’s a love song to summer, the city, community, and staying cool!Today is a pool day in the city! The sun is shining, so what are you waiting for? Friends and family. Kids and grandparents. Big bodies and small bodies... -
![Almonds and Raisins by Maisie Mosco]()
Almonds and Raisins by Maisie Mosco
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first in a trilogy about a Jewish family who flee Eastern Europe in the early 20th century and settle in Manchester, England. In the cold world of Manchester in 1905 the family Sandberg found the good things of life scarce and the hardships bitter as the chill northern winds. Sarah, the mother. A born survivor stranded in a land of strangers by the vicious tides of persecution... -
![In Borrowed Light by Barbara Keating, Stephanie Keating]()
In Borrowed Light by Barbara Keating, Stephanie Keating
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA breathtaking story of friendship and love set against the backdrop of twentieth-century Kenya Fourteen years after independence, the enduring childhood friendship of three women has carried them through times of violence and loss in Kenya, their chosen homeland... -
![The Moon that Embraces the Sun 2 by Jung Eun-gwol]()
The Moon that Embraces the Sun 2 by Jung Eun-gwol
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLee Hwon mulai menyelidiki penyebab kematian Yeon Woo, yang ternyata menyimpan berbagai keganjilan. Semua bukti menunjukkan bahwa Yeon Woo dibunuh, tapi yang lebih mencengangkan, ada dugaan bahwa Yeon Woo sebenarnya belum meninggal. Tanpa disadari, penyelidikan Hwon pun berujung pada pengungkapan identitas Wol... -
![The Berenstain Bears Go to Camp by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain]()
The Berenstain Bears Go to Camp by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Though Grizzly Bob's Day Camp looks exciting, Brother and Sister Bear are apprehensive. But after spending a few days trying things out, they discover they can have fun."--The Reading Teacher...Categorized as:
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![Todos los deseos que escribí sin ti by Cherry Chic]()
Todos los deseos que escribí sin ti by Cherry Chic
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings¡Llega lo nuevo de Cherry Chic, una conmovedora novela de la reina del cozy romance nacional!ORIÓNMi madre solía describir la pequeña isla donde vivimos como un lugar donde las olas llegan a la orilla con suavidad, la arena es dorada y el mar sabe a sal... -
![The Children's Hour by Marcia Willett]()
The Children's Hour by Marcia Willett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn their comfortable old family home overlooking the sea, two sisters, Nest and Mina, live in solitude with memories of a once-idyllic childhood, and of the enchanted "children's hour" when their mother would regale them with tales of fantasy and delight. But the make-believe world of the story spinner didn't protect them from the reality of a shocking family tragedy best forgotten... -
![Finding Flynn by Alexandria Bishop]()
Finding Flynn by Alexandria Bishop
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the drama in your life is crazier than fiction, anyone would want to escape. Bookworm Ashtyn is fed up with the immature rich boys who fill her high school. Her parents' marriage is on self-destruct mode. And her sister puts on a facade of perfection. Now her mom is running away and dragging Ashtyn with her... -
![Sisterhood by Cathy Kelly]()
Sisterhood by Cathy Kelly
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs the waves crash on to a wild Atlantic beach, Lou is at a crossroads. For the first time ever, just giving up seems like an option. In just one night, at her own 50th birthday, her world has imploded. Her mother has kept a secret hidden all her life. And it changes everything. Before Lou can take another step, she needs to get to the bottom of the shocking truth that alters who she really is... -
![Juste avant le bonheur by Agnès Ledig]()
Juste avant le bonheur by Agnès Ledig
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJulie, 20 ans, qui élève seule son fils Lulu est caissière dans un supermarché. Elle attire l'attention d'un client, quinquagénaire aisé à nouveau célibataire. Généreux et désintéressé, Paul invite Julie à passer quelques jours dans sa belle villa de bord de mer en Bretagne. Ils y retrouvent Jérôme, le fils de Paul, qui se remet mal du suicide de sa jeune femme... -
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![Une autre idée du bonheur by Marc Levy]()
Une autre idée du bonheur by Marc Levy
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsQuand une vie ordinaire devient extraordinairePhiladelphie. Au premier jour du printemps 2010, Agatha sort de prison, mais pas par la grande porte. Après trente ans derrière les barreaux, il ne lui restait que quelques années à faire...Categorized as:
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![Such Times by Christopher Coe]()
Such Times by Christopher Coe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDining in a Los Angeles eatery after Dominick's appearance on a popular quiz show, HIV-positive Timothy and Dominick discuss their lives and AIDS and the friends they have lost to... -
![Rufus the Writer by Elizabeth Bram, Chuck Groenink]()
Rufus the Writer by Elizabeth Bram, Chuck Groenink
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWant to encourage a child to write creatively? Introduce him to Rufus! The joy of writing (and reading) fills every page of this charming picture book. Why have a lemonade stand when you can have a story stand? That’s what Rufus, a boy with a big imagination, decides. And once he’s in business, he starts creating little gems for his friends and family... -
![Just for the Holidays by Sue Moorcroft]()
Just for the Holidays by Sue Moorcroft
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe #1 bestselling author returns for summer! Grab your sun hat, a cool glass of wine, and the only book you need on holiday…In theory, nothing could be better than a summer spent basking in the French sun. That is, until you add in three teenagers, two love interests, one divorcing couple, and a very unexpected pregnancy... -
![Taking Chances by Loni Flowers]()
Taking Chances by Loni Flowers
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTurning her back on a life she can no longer deal with, Clair Davidson has been on the streets for six months wandering aimlessly from town to town. But when a hitchhiked car ride lands her back in a familiar town, and a terrifying encounter puts her in the arms of someone too good to be true, Clair almost starts to feel like she could belong somewhere again. Almost... -
![Return to Audubon Springs by RoseAnn DeFranco]()
Return to Audubon Springs by RoseAnn DeFranco
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Emma Grant returns to her family's Audubon Springs beach house to fulfill the stipulations of her father's will, she has every intention of forcing her former lover out of the house for good. She's never fit into her wealthy family and would prefer avoiding her past, but with her brother threatening to reveal her young daughter, she has no choice. Rafe Iuliano has other plans... -
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![House of Cards: A Novel by Sudha Murty]()
House of Cards: A Novel by Sudha Murty
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHouse of Cards is the story of Mridula, a bright young woman with enormous enthusiasm for life who hails from a Karnataka village. A chance meeting with Sanjay, a talented but impoverished doctor, leads to love—and the couple marry and settle in Bangalore.The more Mridula sees of the world, the more she realizes how selfish and materialistic people can be... -
![The Last Aloha by Gaellen Quinn]()
The Last Aloha by Gaellen Quinn
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBAIPA Award Best Historical Fiction.How did Hawaii become part of America? This story, inspired by true events suppressed for nearly 100 years, is the one James Michener never wrote. In 1886, Laura Jennings travels to Hawaii to live with missionary relatives. She imagines she'll live in a grass hut, ministering to savages... -
![The Liberated Bride by A.B. Yehoshua]()
The Liberated Bride by A.B. Yehoshua
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYochanan Rivlin, a professor of Near Eastern Studies at Haifa University, is equally determined to understand the causes of the Algerian civil war of the 1990s and the mystery of his son's divorce... -
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![One Secret Summer by Lesley Lokko]()
One Secret Summer by Lesley Lokko
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the perfect family, there's a thin line between love and hate, especially when there's so much to hide...The Keelers are one of those families that seem to have everything. Glamorous, wealthy and privileged, life has always been easy for them, on the outside at least. But even the happiest of families have their secrets. Maddie, the scatty American actress, is swept off her feet by Rafe Keeler... -
![Sunset Summer by Stephanie J. Scott]()
Sunset Summer by Stephanie J. Scott
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes being the good girl means everyone loses.When my parents sentenced me to geriatric exile in a sleepy beach town for the summer with my grandparents, I tried everything to stop it. I’m the good girl. The straight-A student and the newly elected co-captain of my high school track team. Only my sister Grace ruined everything... -
![Secrets of the Sands by Leona Wisoker]()
Secrets of the Sands by Leona Wisoker
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCafad Scratha, a powerful desert lord with a persecution complex, believes everyone is lying to him. When his obsession collides with the king's efforts to rebuild the shattered realm, the orphaned street-thief Idisio and the king's emissary Alyea become pawns in their multilayered game. The secret world into which Idisio and Alyea are drawn will not only change their lives: it will change them... -
![Wrack and Ruin by Don Lee]()
Wrack and Ruin by Don Lee
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn exhilarating comic satire with the quirky energy of The Wonder Boys and Sideways.Lyndon Song, a renowned sculptor, has fled New York City to become a Brussels sprouts farmer in the small California town of Rosarita Bay... -
![The Khan by Saima Mir]()
The Khan by Saima Mir
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings'Bold, addictive and brilliant.' Stylist, Best Fiction 2021Be twice as good as men and four times as good as white men.Jia Khan has always lived like this. A successful lawyer, her London life is a long way from the grubby Northern streets she knew as a child, where her father headed up the Pakistani community and ran the local organised crime syndicate... -
![Uh-Oh! by Shutta Crum, Patrice Barton]()
Uh-Oh! by Shutta Crum, Patrice Barton
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA charming summer board book that's just right for toddlers, from the team behind the critically acclaimed picture book Mine! What does a toddler say when she drops her sunglasses in the sand? "Uh-Oh!"What does she say when a seagull lands on her sandcastle? "Uh-Oh!"What does she say when she finds a crab in her pail? "Uh-Oh!"And what does she say when a BIG wave is coming? That's the biggest...
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