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The Tarot Reader: A Novel
by Finley TurnerA phony psychic vision goes wrong when a woman unexpectedly finds herself involved in a murder investigation, perfect for fans of May Cobb and Catherine McKenzie.Twenty-five-year-old Jade Crawford spends her days selling crystals, conducting séances, and reading tarot cards in her shop in Winston-Salem, NC. But her connection to the other side is all a facade. After losing their mother to a terrible accident and their father serving jail time, Jade and her younger sister Stevie do what they can to survive. When a local politician goes missing, Jade sees a lucrative opportunity to drum up new clients and inject some much-needed cash into their pockets.Jade submits a &“psychic vision&” to the police tipline only to discover that her shot in the dark is chillingly accurate when the police find the politician&’s body. Caught in a media whirlwind, Jade revels in her newfound popularity and success, but she quickly finds herself the target of not only a police investigation but of the killer who is still on the loose. With stunning suspense that is perfect for fans of Samantha M. Bailey, Finley turns the screws tighter into a taut and thrilling read.
A Lonesome Place for Murder: An Ethan Brand Mystery (An Ethan Brand Mystery)
by Nolan ChaseIn this dark mystery, perfect for fans of C. J. Box, one wrong step leads Ethan Brand to the most dangerous case of his career...and the most personal.Hoping to surprise his sons, Ethan Brand, the chief of police of a small town in northern Washington state, is contemplating buying a horse. But when the horse literally stumbles upon an abandoned smuggling tunnel, Ethan and his lead investigator Brenda Lee Page discover a dead body connected to a decade-old mystery.Ten years ago, Tyler Rash, a troubled friend of Ethan&’s, vanished without a trace. The body in the tunnel has Tyler&’s ID and personal effects. As Ethan and Brenda Lee investigate Tyler&’s disappearance, they follow a trail that leads them to a cross-border smuggling operation connected to the town&’s notorious family of smugglers. And when a bomb is sent to Ethan&’s own house, the case takes a deadly and personal turn. A killer is stalking Ethan Brand–a killer he&’ll have to face if he wants to see his family again.
The Guest Children: A Novel
by Patrick TarrThe search for two missing children goes terribly wrong in this haunting and insidiously creepy ghost story debut by acclaimed showrunner Patrick Tarr.With terror mounting in 1940 London, thousands of "Guest Children" were evacuated out of England to escape the bombings. Two of those children, Michael and Frances Hawksby, were never seen again. Randall Sturgess wanted to do his part in the war--but stayed home instead to look after his troubled younger brother. Impoverished, shamed as a coward, and running out of work options as veterans come home, when he&’s asked to investigate the disappearance of the Hawksby children, he agrees.Reluctantly leaving his brother behind, Randall follows the children&’s trail to a remote corner of northern Ontario, where he finds an isolated resort. There, he discovers the secretive couple who initially took in the young Hawksbys, along with their collection of strange, seemingly permanent guests. But there&’s still no sign of the children. Plagued by vivid nightmares and a persistent feeling that he&’s being watched, Randall searches the imposing woods and lake for any trace of Michael and Frances. Randall's certain something terrible has happened to them, linked to a spectral presence he senses around the lodge and glimpses out of the corner of his eye. Appearing first in his dreams and then in waking life, strange visions call to Randall, even as his every instinct tells him to stay away–and he&’s increasingly convinced that if he ever wants to find the children, he must succumb to the call. Vividly atmospheric, layered, and twisty, The Guest Children is sure to appeal to fans of Shutter Island and The Others.
I Found a Body: A Novel
by Becky C. BrynolfA weary detective must team up with a brazen influencer to solve a cold case that has left a mark on both of their careers. This twisty thriller, perfect for fans of Phoebe Morgan and Gillian McAllister, will leave readers yearning for answers.Detective Sergeant Mona Hendricks has a lot on her plate: she&’s getting divorced, her teen daughter is punishing her for it, and she&’s shooting for a life-changing promotion. When her daughter&’s favorite influencer, Kylie May, finds a dead body and livestreams it to the world, Mona is thrown into a very public murder investigation. Mona, a seasoned detective, is trying her best to conduct a proper investigation based on good old-fashioned police work, but when Kylie decides to solve the case herself, their dueling investigations hamper all efforts to identify the killer. Nine years later, Mona has hit rock bottom, and the case remains unsolved. When Kylie, now a sleek TV contrarian, approaches Mona with a high-paying offer to reopen the cold case, Mona has no choice but to accept and hope things will be different this time around.
Dark Horse: A Dick Francis Novel (A Dick Francis Novel)
by Felix FrancisSid Halley is brought in to investigate a stalking turned murder case in this thrilling addition to the Dick Francis novels, perfect for fans of Harlan Coben.Imogen Duffy is an up-and-coming Irish jump jockey making her mark in steeplechase racing. But not all is well in Imogen's life. Jealous of her success, Imogen&’s controlling boyfriend Liam is stalking her and when she tries to break it off with him, he turns violent. Fleeing to England, Imogen hopes to leave Liam behind. But Liam vehemently refuses to let her go–until he&’s found dead, stabbed with a knife bearing Imogen&’s fingerprints. Imogen&’s father, convinced of her innocence, seeks out Sid Halley to ask for his help uncovering the truth and Sid reluctantly agrees to investigate. The case becomes all too personal soon after, when Sid realizes he is being stalked and threatened – is it the killer? With his life and reputation on the line, Sid races to solve the case before someone else ends up dead. This pulse–pounding addition to the beloved series will enthrall readers, turning pages at a gallop to discover what the truth is–and who to trust.
Death at an Irish Village: An Irish Castle Mystery (An Irish Castle Mystery)
by Ellie BranniganEntrepreneur Rayne McGrath&’s wedding venue is open for business until a dead and unburied body is found at the cemetery in the third Irish Castle mystery.With six months left to fulfill the provisions of Uncle Nevin&’s will and save the fixer-upper castle she and her cousin inherited, Rayne McGrath and Ciara Smith&’s bridal venue venture is finally bringing in money. To unite the reluctant villagers, some who&’d vehemently protested their efforts to modernize the village, they agree with Father Patrick&’s idea to create a group of volunteers to clean the old cemetery behind the beloved church. When a body is found by one of the historic tombstones, the cousins must work overtime to solve the newest case. The plot thickens and an unsolved crime from the past is unearthed when it&’s discovered that the body was on top of a fake grave that has connections to Rayne&’s ancestors. With two weddings scheduled at the castle and her mother on the way, Rayne fears she won&’t be able to balance it all, yet she rolls up her sleeves and dives into old family journals in hopes of puzzling out not one but two mysteries. Perfect for fans of Carlene O&’Connor and Sheila Connolly, this whimsical cozy will charm mystery readers everywhere.
Cammy Sitting Shiva: A Novel
by Cary GitterThis stirring debut novel is an unflinching, darkly funny look at loss, family, and coming home—perfect for fans of This Is Where I Leave You and Competitive Grieving.When Cy Adler dies, it&’s a shock to everyone, especially his daughter, Cammy. Almost thirty, slightly aimless, and stuck in a basement apartment in Queens, she&’s forced to return to River Hill, her one-square-mile New Jersey hometown, to sit shiva. Cammy&’s fraught relationship with her mother, Beth, has never been easy. And now, with her beloved father gone, she would rather be anywhere but back in her childhood room, in a house filled with guests noshing on snacks and offering their condolences. So Cammy does whatever she can to make it through seven turbulent days of mourning.Amid getting stoned, reconnecting with her best friend and her high school crush, evading the rabbi, and spending a debauched night in Atlantic City, Cammy must reckon with her roots—with the place she fled for the glamour of New York, where she thought she belonged. But is she really any better off than those she left behind? While navigating the swirl of emotions that accompany grief, Cammy also uncovers hidden truths about her father, which lead her to doubt how well she knew the man she adored. Then again, does she even know herself?Fueled by wry, lively prose, Cammy Sitting Shiva is a deeply relatable fish-out-of-water story, grappling with how it feels to be adrift and to find that a hard trip home may be what it takes to anchor you.
The Deadly Book Club: A Thriller
by Lyn Liao ButlerA virtual book club listens in horror when the screen freezes and one of their members is murdered in this twisty and delicious thriller from the author of Someone Else&’s Life, perfect for fans of First Lie Wins and The Writing Retreat.Five of the most prominent book influencers in the US make up an exclusive virtual book club that&’s the envy of the online book world. Once a month, they get on a video call to sip cocktails, chat about social media campaigns and book events, and discuss their monthly book club pick. Until one meeting, when all of their screens freeze, and they listen to gut wrenching screams as one of them is brutally attacked. It feels like an eternity before the video call drops—and thus begins the frantic texts and phone calls as they try to figure out who was murdered and why.As the investigation unearths secrets each of them needs to keep buried, the jealousies, hidden resentments, and trouble in their personal lives begin to surface. The remaining four women are suspicious of each other, pointing fingers to take the heat off their own indiscretions. But if they want to figure out who killed their friend, they need to band together and put past hurts behind them. Or one of them will be next.
The Lost Hours: A Thriller
by Lynn TavernierWhen an embattled detective investigates the suspicious death of a wealthy young socialite, she unearths long-buried family secrets in this tense thriller for fans of Lisa Gardner.Detective Andrea Stuart thought her weeklong escape to the quiet shores of Jamestown would be a time to rest, to reconnect, to forget. But a blocked call in the early hours of the morning pulls her back into a world she&’s been trying to leave behind—and into a case no one wants her to solve.Hope Philbrick—young, beautiful, and heir to one of Rhode Island&’s most powerful families—has fallen to her death from a seaside cliff after her lavish pre-wedding celebration. Everyone says it was an accident. Her fiancé is grieving. The family wants silence. And Andrea has been told, in no uncertain terms, to keep her head down and follow orders.But something about the scene doesn't sit right. Not the missing witnesses. Not the body&’s position. Not the lies—because Andrea can smell them. The deeper she digs, the more the glittering façade of privilege cracks, revealing a dark web of pressure, secrets, and betrayal that threatens to destroy more than just reputations.To uncover the truth, Andrea must risk her career—and confront a haunting past she&’s never truly escaped.Gripping, atmospheric, and richly written, The Lost Hours is a spellbinding mystery about power, trauma, and the cost of doing the right thing.
Not Who You Think: A Thriller
by Arbor SloaneThe copycat of a killer made famous by a true crime author kidnaps a classmate of the author&’s daughter in this twisty thriller, perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins.Amelia Child has devoted her life to researching Gerald Shapiro, the Catfish Killer, a man who pretended to be other people online to gain women&’s trust before meeting and killing them. Her book on the Catfish Killer, Into the Glass, earned wild success and a legion of true crime fans. Years later, Amelia is pulled back into the case when a girl from her daughter&’s high school disappears, and all signs point to a copycat killer mimicking the Catfish Killer&’s every move. As Amelia meets with the detective who helped her study Gerald Shapiro years ago and they become suspicious of Shapiro&’s son, Amelia&’s daughter Gabby receives a letter from the kidnapper threatening that she might be next. Desperate to find the culprit before her classmate is killed or she becomes the latest victim, Gabby conducts her own search for the missing girl. With Amelia&’s own family at risk and the entire true crime world obsessing and investigating online, the stakes have never been higher. Everyone wants to find the killer—but when his modus operandi is to pretend to be someone else, he&’s not going to be easy to catch.
Parents Have Feelings, Too: A Guide to Navigating Your Emotions So You And Your Family Can Thrive
by Hilary Jacobs Hendel Juli FragaThis practical guide teaches parents how to understand and process their emotions–and how to teach this valuable, life-changing skill of emotional intelligence to the next generation.Parents Have Feelings, Too is an emotions playbook for family wellness. With 1 in 5 moms experiencing anxiety or depression, and over 60% of parents struggling with burnout, parents need tools to support their emotional well-being. Parents Have Feelings, Too illuminates the emotional lives of mothers and fathers, providing parents with practical tools and guidance so they can effectively work with their emotions, as well as their children's, with greater calm and confidence.Parents desperately need real, actionable, long-lasting advice that helps them process their emotions in a healthy and productive way. In Parents Have Feelings, Too, psychotherapists Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Juli Fraga provide the tools parents need to understand and effectively work with their own potent feelings, breaking the chain of intergenerational trauma, and passing along emotional intelligence to their children to create a generation of people with emotional regulation skills.Parents Have Feelings, Too includes the following:Practical strategies to help parents process their feelingsStories and examplesTools that build confidence and emotional know-how in their childrenNew approaches that break the intergenerational transfer of trauma so parents can raise emotionally healthier people who can thrive amidst the many challenges of being human in society today Expert insights and insight-building exercises that support parents on their emotional journeyParents have feelings. And when they can identify what they are, where they are coming from, and how to work with them, parents are empowered to help their children understand and navigate their own emotions.
Cooking as Therapy: How to Improve Mental Health Through Cooking
by Debra BordenFollow twenty recipes to find calm, improve self-esteem, and form daily habits—in your very own kitchen!—through mindfulness-based cooking therapy.In Cooking as Therapy, licensed clinical social worker and sous therapist Debra Borden provides you with all the tools and techniques to have therapy sessions in the comfort of your own kitchen. Cooking therapy is an experiential therapy that allows you to conduct a therapy session while you cook a meal. Using cooking processes like chopping, kneading, stirring, and more, you&’ll develop the skills to recognize limiting patterns and behaviors, improve self-esteem, and form healthy daily habits, and you might even have fun incorporating techniques centered aroundmindfulness—which develops calm,metaphor—which creates clarity, and mastery—which sparks self-esteem. Luckily, you don&’t have to be a great cook to try cooking therapy—or even like cooking. You only need an interest in self-exploration. Borden will teach you the processes involved in preparing a recipe or meal that trigger awareness and even &“aha&” moments. Unlike talk therapy, cooking therapy sessions incorporate tangible acts. It is less about what you prepare and more of a guided journey to self-reflection through how you prepare a dish.
Witches of Honeysuckle House: A Novel
by Liz ParkerHaunted by a curse that kills someone close to their family every thirteen years, two sisters must come together to break the spell and save that which they hold most dear. This enchanting novel explores the fraught lines between family and the secrets they keep, perfect for fans of Ava Morgyn and Heather Webber.Florence and Evie Caldwell have long disagreed on how to break their family&’s curse, and tension has been high since their mother&’s death thirteen years ago. Honeysuckle House, the family estate where every Caldwell has lived, now only houses one of the sisters. Evie has crafted it into an enchanted bed-and-breakfast while Florence runs a magical bookstore in town, refusing to even set foot inside Honeysuckle House. But when the house starts behaving dangerously and catches fire, Florence and Evie must set aside their differences and dig into past generations of their family and the town&’s history before the curse claims someone they love. Witches of Honeysuckle House is an exploration of sisterhood, family, and the places we call home, perfect for readers who love the darker aspects of Weyward and the sister dynamics of The Crescent Moon Tearoom.
A Wonderful Christmas Crime: A Christmas Tree Farm Mystery (A Christmas Tree Farm Mystery)
by Jacqueline FrostInnkeeper Holly White has a lot to be joyful about this season, until an attempted robbery throws the town into suspicion in the sixth installment of the Christmas Tree Farm mysteries from bestselling author Jacqueline Frost.As Christmas descends on Mistletoe, Maine, Holly White has an extra gift for the season: a new baby on the way. Her husband, Sheriff Evan Gray, has been worried about her elevated blood pressure, and Holly has agreed to take this year easy. Being idle has never been one of Holly&’s gifts, so when Evan surprises her with tickets to the town-wide dinner, she and her many cravings thank him. But when a thief tries and fails to steal an antique ornament from the dinner&’s holiday display, it&’s clear that someone is on the naughty list. The thief manages to escape, but after dinner, Holly spots their lifeless body. It&’s clear that someone in town was keen to kill them. Evan is less than jolly to find his wife at the scene of yet another holiday homicide and asks her to promise that she&’ll leave the investigating to the police. But Holly has never been one to turn down a challenge and has to get creative with the help of a few of her friends in order to find this killer.Will she and her friends be able to stop the killer and uncover the motive behind the attempted robbery, or will the killer strike again and paint the town a bloody red?
Dying Cry: A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery (A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery)
by Margaret MizushimaA killer lurks in Colorado&’s snowy high country in Dying Cry, the tenth thrilling installment of award-winning author Margaret Mizushima&’s Timber Creek K-9 mystery series.Newlyweds Mattie and Cole Walker are teaching Cole&’s daughters how to snowshoe in a remote canyon when a shattering scream pierces the air. They know that somewhere ahead, someone has been injured or worse. Cole takes the girls while Mattie and Robo go deeper into the canyon to search for the source of the scream. From a distance, Mattie and Robo see a shadowy figure at the base of a cliff, but a rockslide buries the person under layers of stone and shale before they can provide help. Desperate to uncover the individual in case they&’re still alive under the rock, their efforts are in vain. The victim is already dead. When they investigate the canyon rim from which the person fell, they discover evidence that indicates the fall was no accident. To make matters worse, the victim was one of Cole&’s friends. The Timber Creek County investigative team springs into action, uncovering a trail of greed that leads to a killer who threatens Mattie&’s cherished new family and tests her with the most difficult task she&’s faced in her duty as a K-9 handler.
Merry: A Novel
by Susan BreenA mother&’s valiant efforts to bring her family the joy of Christmas go haywire when she finds herself haunted by the angry ghost of Charles Dickens.This sparkling, cozy novel is perfect for readers of Emma Straub&’s This Time Tomorrow and anyone who looks forward to watching It&’s a Wonderful Life each December!Merry Bingham used to love Christmas—until she started worrying all the time about family, money, and death. The only thing that continues to bring her joy is reading from her heirloom edition of A Christmas Carol, autographed by Charles Dickens himself and passed down through five generations of her family. Now, as she waits for the results of the medical tests that will tell her whether this Christmas season will be her last, Merry prepares to give her book to the next generation. Except none of her three children wants it. Merry refuses to surrender Christmas or Dickens without a fight, so she sells the book and uses the money to take her family to London. She will fill them with Christmas joy even if she has to cram it down their throats.But the harder Merry pushes, the worse everything gets. Her children erupt into vicious arguments, her gentle husband stops talking to her, her deluxe rental apartment is not what was promised. Oh, and she keeps seeing the ghost of Charles Dickens around town—and he is not happy with her.Fans of family stories, classic literature, Christmas novels, and holiday season magic will adore Merry.
Spider to the Fly: A Novel
by J. H. MarkertA true crime author helps in a desperate hunt for a killer in this dark and twisted thriller from the deviously inventive horror author that Peter Farris calls the &“clear heir to Stephen King.&” Perfect for fans of cat and mouse serial killer thrillers like The Butcher and the Wren and The Jigsaw Man.Ellie Isles first became obsessed with the I-64 murders when she saw her own face on one of the victims. Identical to every detail, the woman wasn&’t her, but she could have been. Compelled to discover the story of her dopplegänger&’s death, Ellie wrote a bestselling true crime book about the serial killer, dubbed &“the Spider.&” Four years later, the Spider still hasn't been caught, and his victim count is climbing. Many of the bodies remain unidentified, but with Ellie&’s online network of true crime followers, that&’s slowly changing. Together they&’ve pooled information to create a massive database that tracks people at risk of becoming Jane and John Does–the homeless, the drug addicted, and the downtrodden–with the hopes that if they become victims, they might at least be identified. Now that Ellie has successfully identified multiple victims, the law enforcement task force tracking down the Spider pulls her in to help–and after Ellie&’s therapist is arrested for the murders, she is more determined than ever to help catch the Spider. With striking prose and a horror flair, Spider to the Fly is an engrossing serial killer thriller, perfect for fans of The Whisper Man.
O, Deadly Night: A Year-Round Christmas Mystery (Year-Round Christmas Mystery)
by Vicki Delany&’Tis the season for mischief and murder in the eighth Year-Round Christmas mystery from national bestselling author Vicki Delany.It&’s Christmastime in Rudolph, New York, which means it&’s time for the December Santa Claus parade. This year, shop owner Merry Wilkinson has decided to decorate her float as Santa&’s elves' workshop and invites her landlady, Mabel D&’Angelo, to help supervise the excited children playing the elves. But when Mrs. D&’Angelo doesn&’t show up, Merry begins to worry. Worry quickly turns into frustration when Mrs. D&’Angelo reveals she was delayed by new neighbors moving in. As the center for all things gossip, Mrs. D&’Angelo is determined to introduce the new arrivals to the neighborhood. As the days pass, Mrs. D&’Angelo notices strange things about the newcomers, but Merry, busier than an elf in Santa&’s workshop, has little time for matters that really don&’t concern her. But things turn from jolly to downright concerning when Mrs. D&’Angelo disappears and Merry is forced to admit that something might be terribly wrong. With family and friends counting on her during this stressful holiday season, it is up to Merry to make sure this Christmas doesn&’t end up wrapped in blood red.
Murder at Blackwood Inn: A Haunted Dead and Breakfast Mystery (A Haunted Dead and Breakfast Mystery)
by Penny WarnerA haunted house and the occult are the least of Carissa Blackwood&’s problems when her eccentric aunts are accused of murder in this cozy series debut by multiple award–winning author Penny Warner.Ghostwriter Carissa Blackwood is having the worst year of her life. After leaving her cheating husband, she finally takes up the offer to help her two eccentric aunts manage the Blackwood Bed &’n&’ Breakfast Inn in Pelican Point, California–a house they only recently inherited from their deceased father, Bram Blackwood. The old man dabbled in the occult, and his daughters haven&’t fallen far from the family tree. Aunt Runa is into crystals and plans to hold séances at the reportedly &“haunted&” house. Aunt Hazel has an herbary and offers herbal cures for everything from headaches to paranormal visions. But it&’s Hazel&’s poison garden that really concerns Carissa. When one of the townspeople dies from a poison that could have only come from Aunt Hazel&’s garden, the town is quick to point fingers. It doesn&’t help that one of Aunt Runa&’s charms is found at the scene of the crime. With a little help from Noah, the mysterious and handsome handyman; Aiden, the charming newspaperman—and the ghost of Carissa&’s grandfather—it&’s up to Carissa to clear her aunts and find the real killer before someone else is checked out for good at the B&B.
What the Dead Can Do: A Thriller
by Peter RoschA young child&’s fate is at stake in a deadly battle between his deceased parents in this gripping and profoundly original psychological thriller, perfect for fans of What Have You Done and Middle of the Night.When a commercial flight crashes, all 184 people on board perish—with the singular exception of a two-year-old boy named Ethan, who&’s entrusted to family friends Matthew and Nicole per his late parents&’ wishes.From the afterlife, Ethan&’s parents, Tag and Amanda, watch helplessly as Nicole&’s secret addictions, the family&’s financial struggles, and the public&’s fascination with their story ignite events that threaten their son&’s welfare. Soon, Amanda&’s grief turns into an insidious obsession: Ethan belongs with her and no one else, and she sets out to reunite with her son by any means possible—including killing Ethan herself.After Amanda learns how to possess the living, only Tag stands in her way. He must protect his child, even if the consequences of his actions mean he may never see his wife or son again.What the Dead Can Do is a dark, psychological, speculative thriller tinged with horror, destined to keep readers&’ minds spinning long after the final page.
Murder in Miniature: A Maple Bishop Mystery (A Maple Bishop Mystery)
by Katie TietjenThe second installment in the Maple Bishop historical mysteries continues the adventures of intrepid amateur sleuth Maple Bishop. Inspired by the real-life mother of forensic science, Frances Glessner Lee, this smartly plotted series will appeal to fans of Rhys Bowen.In post-WWII Vermont, Maple Bishop has a thriving dollhouse business and a new career as a crime scene consultant for the local sheriff's office. On the surface, she seems to be doing well, but deep down Maple is still reeling from the death of her husband. When the body of an aspiring firefighter–who was close childhood friends with Kenny, the sheriff&’s deputy and Maple&’s confidante–is discovered in the charred remains of a burned cabin, Maple is called in to help determine whether the fire was an accident or a case of murder by arson.Realizing there&’s more to the crime than meets the eye, she sets out to unearth the discrepancies from the scene by re-creating the cabin in miniature. The investigation leads them to Maple&’s old Boston neighborhood, forcing her to confront the past she&’s desperately trying to forget. As Maple and Kenny sift through clues, they uncover dark secrets that hit close to home, unraveling in unexpected ways—and putting their lives in danger.
Song of the Hell Witch: A Novel
by Taylor HartleyRekindled romance spreads new wings in this atmospheric romantic fantasy, where magic empowers women trapped inside an oppressive patriarchy. This striking debut novel is perfect for fans of the feminist ideals in When Women Were Dragons and the unique magic system in One Dark Window. Once a vicious street rat, Prudence Merriweather has clawed her way to the top of society and now enjoys newfound power as the Duchess of Talonsbury. All she has to do to protect her fragile position is maintain the act of gentility, make her husband happy—and keep her monstrous magic a secret. Puck Reed, the Thief Lord of Talonsbury, once delighted in taking risks and humiliating the social elite at any cost but now lives a quieter criminal lifestyle. With a daughter of his own to protect, Puck tries to lay low and stay safe for her benefit. His daughter, Bea, suffers from a mysterious illness bent on killing her, and Puck will stop at nothing to find a cure.When Prudence&’s magic betrays her, she has no choice but to flee—and who better to smuggle her out of the city than her childhood best friend and former sweetheart, Puck Reed? With the help of old friends and new allies, they learn about Stormlash, a safe haven miles beyond the city walls where women and their magic can flourish beyond the oppressive eye of Leora&’s religious fanatics. Stormlash may also hold the key to curing Bea&’s illness. The challenge? Keep her alive long enough to get there. With Bea&’s illness claiming more of her strength, Puck and Pru must work together to reach Stormlash and, in the process, confront a growing evil threatening to devour the country they call home.Perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent and Hannah Whitten, this second-chance romantic fantasy features monstrous women stepping into their full power, a father who will do anything to save his daughter, and the rekindled flame of an old, enduring love.
The Book of Heartbreak: A Novel
by Ova CerenFROM BOOKTOK AND BOOKSTAGRAM SENSATION OVA CEREN: A Middle Eastern legend gets a magically romantic modern makeover perfect for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. A young woman must find a way to end the curse on her heart before it claims her forever in this delightfully witty fantasy romance.Sare Silverbirch has already had her heart broken three times. A fifth heartbreak will stop her heart forever. Such is the nature of the curse she was born under, which forces her to live a life without letting anyone get too close.When her mother dies unexpectedly and her heart breaks for the fourth time, Sare begins to urgently question the curse. Where did it come from? Why her? And rather than accept it, could there be a way to break it? Her questions lead her to Istanbul, where she meets Leon, a seer who helps her track down the mysteries of her mother&’s past. But Sare&’s heart is a fragile thing, and their blossoming romance poses a great risk to her survival. Especially when she discovers that her fate is in the hands of celestials beyond this earthly realm.Now the heavens are stirring, for they have a stake in Sare&’s destiny—and they don&’t like their plans being overturned. The Book of Heartbreak is a dazzling, haunting romantasy sure to break—and mend again—the hearts of readers everywhere.
Rivals to Lovers: A Novel
by Elise WaylandOne classic novel. Two adaptations. A competition that shakes up everything. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood, this steamy rivals-to-lovers romance set in Manhattan features two writers fighting to write the adaptation of their favorite classic novel.Mo Denton has been obsessed with the classic feminist novel The Proud and the Lost for as long as she can remember. When Mo puts everything she has into writing a modern adaptation of her all-time favorite book, her agent Yuri loves it—but can&’t pitch it anywhere. The original author&’s estate must approve any adaptation, and so far, it has never allowed one to go forward.The agent who represents the estate—Wes Spencer—is also working on an updated version of the beloved story. Promoting Mo&’s project would go against Wes&’s own interests, and he&’s reluctant to bring it to Estelle Morgan, the elderly daughter of the original novelist. But when Yuri contacts Estelle herself, Estelle invites Mo and Wes to her home for a weekend where they will pitch each book to her and let her decide whose book will be approved–and whose work will be destined for deletion. Soon, Mo and Wes realize that they have more in common than just their love of the original book. As they grow closer and wait for the estate&’s decision, will the secrets Wes is keeping ruin the bond between them, or can they find their way to a happy ending?
She Used to Be Nice: A Novel
by Alexia LaFataA young woman must confront her abuser in this gripping debut novel sure to captivate fans of Sweetbitter and My Year of Rest and Relaxation.One night in college changed the course of Avery&’s entire life. Her rapist took everything from her—including the trust of her friends and long-term boyfriend, who were convinced she cheated. A year later, she still can&’t bear to tell the truth about what happened and risk her friendship with Morgan, the only friend she has left.Instead, Avery finds her way under a man or into a bottle just to convince herself that she has power over her feelings and her autonomy—that her body still belongs to her. That is, until she meets Pete, a man so kind and good that he awakens a part of Avery that makes her want to try something new.But somehow Avery&’s rapist has resurfaced in her life as the best man in Morgan&’s wedding. And as maid of honor, there&’s no way Avery can avoid him. His mere presence grates at Avery&’s already raw emotional state, and she begins to drive away the final few who care about her—including Pete.As the wedding nears, Avery must decide whether to finally let her walls down and tell her truth or risk spiraling toward a darkness she may never be able to recover from.Readers who seek out thought-provoking, character-driven stories and book club novels with strong discussion themes will love She Used to Be Nice.