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n the wake of a catastrophic storm, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter, Maia, to register her son's birth. Her husband, Gordon, a local doctor, respected in the community but a terrifying and controlling presence at home, intends for her to name the infant after him. But when the registrar asks what she'd like… Continue reading The Names by Florence Knapp
Annabel Monaghan does it again with It’s a Love Story—a witty, charming, and slightly chaotic rom-com that delivers heart, humor, and just the right amount of awkward nostalgia. Jane Jackson, once America’s most cringe-inducing teen sitcom star, is now a “fake-it-till-you-make-it” creative exec at a movie studio. But one little fib about a pop star… Continue reading It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan
If you’ve ever been a camp kid—or just love a good blend of nostalgia, friendship, and romance—Until Next Summer is the perfect summer read. Ali Brady delivers a heartwarming and fun story about second chances, both in love and friendship, set at the most delightful setting imaginable: adult summer camp. Jessie and Hillary were inseparable… Continue reading Until Next Summer by Ali Brady
The secrets lurking in a rundown roadside motel ensnare a young woman, just as they did her aunt thirty-five years before, in this new atmospheric suspense novel from the national bestselling and award-winning author of The Broken Girls.Upstate NY, 1982. Every small town like Fell, New York, has a place like the Sun Down Motel.… Continue reading The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
Taylor Jenkins Reid takes readers to space—literally and emotionally—in Atmosphere, a powerful and fast-paced novel set against the backdrop of NASA’s 1980s Space Shuttle program. It opens mid-action during the STS-LR9 mission, quickly immersing us in high-stakes drama before rewinding to show us how each of these characters got to this pivotal moment. At the… Continue reading Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud. And they’re both on balmy Little Crescent Island for the same reason: to write the biography of a woman no one has seen in years, or at least to meet with the octogenarian who… Continue reading Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Ashley Poston returns with another heartfelt, magic-tinged story in Sounds Like Love, a novel that blends romance, music, and a touch of the inexplicable into something truly special. Joni Lark, a hitmaking songwriter stuck in a creative and emotional rut, returns to her coastal hometown of Vienna Shores hoping the waves and familiarity will reignite… Continue reading Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston
When Evie Hudson wakes in an unfamiliar hospital room, she thinks she’s fresh out of a teenage party with her best friend, Bree. Except, Bree isn’t around anymore and high school was years ago. Evie had just survived the crash that killed her husband, Oliver, whom she can't remember either. After suffering a traumatic loss… Continue reading Pictures of You by Emma Grey
Martha Hall Kelly has delivered another captivating historical fiction gem—this time set against the windswept shores of Martha’s Vineyard during World War II. The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club blends dual timelines, rich characters, and the enduring power of books in a way that’s both engaging and deeply heartfelt. It’s the kind of story… Continue reading The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly
Carley Fortune has done it again—but this time, she’s truly outdone herself. One Golden Summer is a luminous, emotional escape to Barry’s Bay, blending sun-drenched nostalgia with the kind of romance that lingers long after you’ve turned the final page. This is, without a doubt, my favorite of hers so far. At the heart of… Continue reading One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune