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A girl investigates her mysterious new neighbors, a kidnapping, and a murder, only to find out her parents may have a role in it all.In Bledsoe, Georgia during a sticky summer in the mid-2000s, twelve-year-old Kay Whitaker stumbles on a stilt house in the midst of a neighboring swamp, and upon Andy, a boy about her age. Andy and his father Nile Webber have recently moved back to Georgia from California, and rumors about Nile's wife's death have chased them there and back. Andy―tall, unschooled, and living in poverty with Nile―fascinates and enamors Kay.Kay is willful and loud-mouthed and doesn't listen when her father tells her to stay away from the Webbers. But when Kay's sister goes missing, the mystery of Nile's wife's death―and her parents' potential role in it―comes to light, and Kay, Andy, and her brothers must navigate the layers of secrets that emerge in the course of the investigation.The Floating Girls is wonderfully atmospheric Southern fiction, a novel that will appeal to r

Hold on to your bonnets! This sexy, epic, hilarious, poignant, and romantic sequel to Pride and Prejudice imagines the joys and trials of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy's first year of marriag

In this sweet and romantic Pride and Prejudice sequel, Darcy and Lizzy venture away from Pemberley to journey through England, finding friends, relatives, fun, love, and an even deeper and more sacre

A continuation of the story of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice begins after the wedding of Elizabeth and Darcy and follows their relationship and that of Jane and Bingley, as they cope with the chan

A Middle-Eastern-American blogger gets the opportunity of a lifetime when she's hired at the magazine she's idolized her entire life. But how much is she willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder?Noora is a Middle-Eastern-American aspiring writer, amateur blogger, and recent NYU grad―which is a glamorous way of saying she tutors wealthy Upper East Side kids and is currently crashing on her sister's couch. So when an opportunity arises to work for Vinyl Magazine as the assistant to the iconic Editor-in-Chief Loretta James, Noora jumps at the once-in-a-lifetime chance. The magazine practically raised her, teaching her everything from how to properly insert a tampon to which political philosophy she subscribes to, and this is the perfect first step toward her dream career.But it quickly becomes clear that there's a darker side to Vinyl's glitz and glam. The old-school, elitist Print team and the woke-for-the-wrong-reasons Digital team are at war with each other, sabotaging one an

What if Nazi Germany had won the war and overpowered the United Kingdom? This alternative history, feminist, dystopian novel with a literary twist blends elements of The Handmaid's Tale and The Man in the High CastleTo control the past, they edited history. To control the future, they edited literature.The year is 1953. Edward VIII and Wallis are preparing for their coronation, and the country is tense with expectation. In honor of the event, Adolf Hitler will be making his first visit to the UK since its surrender to the Germans in 1940.One oppressive change conforming with Nazi ideology is the strict classification of women into hierarchical groups, ranging from the beautiful and privileged Gelis (named after Hitler's adored niece) down to the barren Widows, who are treated as inferior domestic help and considered worthless.Rose Ransom, a Geli, remembers life before but knows better than to let it show. She works for the Ministry of Culture, editing classic books to fit in better wit

For fans of Atomic City Girls and The Secrets We Kept, the story of a woman caught up in one of the most closely held secrets of World War IILillian Kaufman hasn't heard from her twin sister Eleanor since she left for a classified job at an Army base somewhere in Tennessee. Then Lillian learns that Eleanor is missing. Lillian leaves New York to sneak into the mysterious town of Oak Ridge, only to learn that Eleanor has vanished without a trace―and she's not the only one. But how do you find someone in a town so dangerous that it doesn't officially exist? Forced to pretend to be Eleanor, Lillian finds herself in the epicenter of the gravest scientific undertaking of all time, with no idea who she can trust. And the more she acts like Eleanor, the more she loses her grip on herself.

She may have escaped from the cult, but how does she free herself from the trauma of her past?One night, Avery is awoken by a fire consuming her family's compound; she runs away with her cult brother Cole, hiding in the woods and then in a school gym for weeks. After police apprehend them for shoplifting, a horrific discovery is made―their entire lives have been a lie and they were actually kidnapped as children, taken by the cult leaders they knew as Mom and Dad.Cole is quickly reunited with his family and permanently separated from nineteen-year-old Avery, who is taken to a women's shelter when no family comes forward. Avery isn't certain who survived the Bakelite cult fire or, more importantly, who set it. As she tries to move past the lies and the emotional and physical trauma of her childhood, the events of that fateful night come bursting back into the news, and a police investigation throws Avery back into the spotlight. The memories of that night and her former life threaten to

One woman's split-second decision on the eve of World War II will tear a family apart...On the island of Guernsey, as WWII looms, many islanders make the heartbreaking choice to ship their children to safety in England, not knowing when (or if) they will be reunited. Acting on faith, Ava and Joseph Simon reluctantly send their 9-year-old son Henry and four-year-old daughter Catherine with their children's teacher Helen, who will escort them to the mainland.But Helen's sister Lily is fleeing an abusive, childless marriage, and, just as the ferry is about to leave, she convinces her sister to let her take Helen's place so that she can make a new start for herself. It is Lily who takes the children to England, and it is Lily who lets Henry get on a train by himself. But Lily has always wanted a child, and she's unable to let Catherine go. So she decides to walk the other way, taking Catherine with her in her arms. That split-second decision impacts the lives of everyone long after the war

Five minutes a day is just enough to change your life forever...Daisy is the night security guard at the Manchester Museum of Social History. She takes her job very seriously, protecting the museum from teenage troublemakers. Nate works the day shift, though he'd be more suited to being a museum guide the way he chats with the visitors. Daisy doesn't approve: how does he find it so easy to talk to strangers?For five minutes each day, their shifts overlap at handover. It's the only interaction they have...until mysterious things begin to happen at the museum. Daisy notices priceless objects going missing and then reappearing, with no explanation (and with nothing on the security footage!). No one believes her except Nate, and he agrees to help her solve the mystery.They soon discover they have a lot more in common than they realized...and their investigation uncovers not only the truth, but new possibilities for their future.

In the 19th century, women's health was not a priorty for male doctors. Nora Beady knew she had to try and save countless lives by revolutionizing the field of medicine with the ceserean section surgery. But if she fails, countless other hopeful women doctors will pay the price...In the 19th century, women rarely study medicine. This means that Nora Beady, the only woman in her medical school, constantly feels like an outsider. And when she is chosen to work with the only female professor to develop the caesarian section, Nora draws the wrath of her male peers and professors. It's a dangerous―and divisive―procedure that could save countless lives and revolutionize women's health. But most doctors think it's too risky, many don't trust the findings of women, and husbands won't let their wives undergo the procedure.Nora knows her work is too important to give up. But when she meets a patient who will die without intervention, everything changes. Failure means proving the male medical est

Two girls. One car accident. The most painful choice a mother could make.When Lizzie's car crashes with her two daughters inside, she faces a terrible choice―she has time to save one of her girls. Only one.As she recovers from her injuries, Lizzie has to deal with not only the tragedy of her decision, but also a police investigation into it. Grieving, she and her family struggle to come to terms with the events of that night, and then things take an even darker turn. What exactly happened on that remote country road? Who is responsible? And can the family get through this together, or will the truth finally tear them apart?

Revisit the packhorse librarians of Kentucky with this stunning companion to the New York Times bestseller The Book Woman of Troublesome CreekIn the ruggedness of the beautiful Kentucky mountains, Honey Lovett has always known that the old ways can make a hard life harder. As the daughter of the famed blue-skinned, Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding from the law all her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned, Honey realizes she must fight to stay free, or risk being sent away for good.Picking up her mother's old packhorse library route, Honey begins to deliver books to the remote hollers of Appalachia. Honey is looking to prove that she doesn't need anyone telling her how to survive. But the route can be treacherous, and some folks aren't as keen to let a woman pave her own way.If Honey wants to bring the freedom books provide to the families who need it most, she's going to have to fight for her place, and along the way, learn tha

The explosively addictive locked-room thriller from New York Times bestseller Clare Mackintosh! A lot can happen in twenty hours when you're at 38,000 feet...now in paperback!A claustrophobic thriller set over twenty hours on one airplane flight, with the heart-stopping tension of The Last Flight and the wrenching emotional intensity of Room, Hostage takes us on board the inaugural nonstop flight from London to Sydney.Mina is trying to focus on her job as a flight attendant, not the problems of her five-year-old daughter back home, or the fissures in her marriage. But the plane has barely taken off when Mina receives a chilling note from an anonymous passenger, someone intent on ensuring the plane never reaches its destination. Someone who needs Mina's assistance and who knows exactly how to make her comply. It's twenty hours to landing. A lot can happen in twenty hours...

Three Black women―a powerhouse executive, a former model, and a Somali refugee―are linked in unexpected ways to the same influential white man in Stockholm

From the acclaimed author of If the Creek Don’t Rise comes a Southern story of friendship, mystery, and the complex nature of right and wrongAt a time when girls' aspirations are limited, Lucy and Ber

A charming story of a wayward family heirloom, second chances, and true love. A perfect, feel-good summer read!After an accident leaves fiercely independent, adventure-seeking Jess Taylor badly injure

Take Stephen King horror, a Sherlock Holmes-esque detective, and add a dash of Pirates of the Caribbean for an utterly unique murder mystery on the high seas… Now in paperback!Samuel Pipps is the grea

New York Times and USA Today bestseller Jill Mansell delivers laugh-out-loud antics and a perfect ending!Didi Laing found her first love on a magical winter visit to Venice…and things only got better

A searing Southern story about confronting the difference between the family you're born into and the family you choose, from the acclaimed author of How to Bury Your BrotherSince her mother's tragic

What happens in book club, stays at book club…until a body turns up, and a detective starts to unravel a truth that’s stranger than fiction. Now in paperback!A trio of women break bad after after too

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’

New from Marie Benedict, the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room! An incredible novel that focuses on one of the people who had the most influence during World War I and Wo

From the author of The Bone Keeper comes another sinister tale of secrets, revenge, and a killer lurking nearHere comes a candle to light you to bed.And here comes a chopper to chop off your head.Chip

The heartwarming story of two friends who, with the help of a 1950s cookbook, learn that food is for feasting, friends are for savoring, and the way to a man’s heart is irrelevantBreakfast with a Hang

International bestselling author Jill Mansell’s heart-warming new book is the feel-good novel of 2020Their happy-ever-after is within reach…but only if they're willing to tell the truth.Lainey and Kit

A vivid historical thriller about a young woman whose quest to free her sister from an infamous insane asylum risks her sanity, her safety, and her life—now in paperback!Charlotte Smith's future is pl

The next novel from Katarina Bivald, author of the #1 Indie Next pick and New York Times bestseller, The Readers of Broken Wheel RecommendAfter an accident kills Henny, the manager of the Pine Away Mo

New from Jill Mansell, an author with 11 million books sold! Rules are made to be broken when you're playing mixed doubles...New Years is looming, and best friends Liza, Dulcie and Pru are making thei

The third book in the acclaimed Ryan DeMarco mystery series finds DeMarco returning to Erie, Pennsylvania after his estranged wife attempts suicide and beginning an investigation into three recent mur

International bestseller Jill Mansell is back with a new book about star-crossed lovers, family, and, importance of community.Is there ever a perfect time for love?When Mimi Huish first visits her dad

"Agatha Christie meets Groundhog Day...quite unlike anything I've ever read, and altogether triumphant." — A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowShortlisted for th

"A real find." —STEPHEN KING on The End of the World Running Club Every dog has its day...And for Lineker, a happy go lucky mongrel from London, the day his city falls is finally a chance for adventur

He'll slice your flesh. Your bones he'll keep. The Bone Keeper's coming. And he'll make you weep.What if the figure that haunted your nightmares as a child was real?Twenty years ago, four teenagers we

What begins as an adventure soon becomes a nightmare...Locals claim it is haunted and refuse to put a single toe past the front door, but to siblings Peter, Celia, and Margaret, the Priory is nothing

"I've loved every one of Susanna's books! She has bedrock research and a butterfly's delicate touch with characters—sure recipe for historical fiction that sucks you in and won't let go!"— DIANA GABAL

When a woman is killed in an East London park, Detective Fenton can't help but hear about it—the murder is trending. The killer has posted a photo of his victim in her final moments, and in the first

International bestseller Jill Mansell delivers an irresistibly feel-good story about friendship, family, and finding love where you least expect it.Revenge is a dish best served sweet...Miranda's most

International bestseller Jill Mansell crafts the perfect summertime tale, filled with love, friendship, and the power of redemption. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll never want the story to end. A

Six million acres of Adirondack forest separate Natalie and Doug Larson from civilization. For the newlyweds, an isolated, back country honeymoon seems ideal: a chance to start their lives together wi