en-US Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:53:07 -0700 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 218559595 Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping new novel from Emily Henry.

Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud. And they鈥檙e 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 claims to be the Margaret Ives. Tragic heiress, former tabloid princess, and daughter of one of the most storied (and scandalous) families of the 20th Century.

When Margaret invites them both for a one-month trial period, after which she鈥檒l choose the person who鈥檒l tell her story, there are three things keeping Alice鈥檚 head in the game.

One: Alice genuinely likes people, which means people usually like Alice鈥攁nd she has a whole month to win the legendary woman over.

Two: S丑别鈥檚 ready for this job and the chance to impress her perennially unimpressed family with a Serious Publication

Three: Hayden Anderson, who should have no reason to be concerned about losing this book, is glowering at her in a shaken-to-the core way that suggests he sees her as competition.

But the problem is, Margaret is only giving each of them pieces of her story. Pieces they can鈥檛 swap to put together because of an ironclad NDA and an inconvenient yearning pulsing between them every time they鈥檙e in the same room.

And it鈥檚 becoming abundantly clear that their story鈥攋ust like the tale Margaret鈥檚 spinning鈥攃ould be a mystery, tragedy, or love ballad鈥epending on who鈥檚 telling it.]]> 432 Emily Henry R 0 to-read 4.20 2025
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]]> 217387878 For the first time in print, Skin and Bones features a collection of eight gripping original short stories in the bestselling Mike Bowditch series鈥昳ncluding one brand new, never-before-published story鈥昮rom Edgar-award nominated author Paul Doiron.

In THE BEAR TRAP, legendary Maine woodsman and bush pilot Charley Stevens tries to convince young Mike of the dangers awaiting rookie game wardens.

RABID draws Mike into the story of a gruesome case involving a bat with rabies from his Charley Steven鈥檚 past (2019 Edgar award nominee for Best Short Story).

When a visiting hunter goes missing in the middle of a snowstorm, a young Charley Stevens sets off to rescue him鈥昩ut begins to suspect the man may not want to be found in BACKTRACK.

In THE IMPOSTER, Mike is confronted with a baffling case of stolen identity when he discovers a dead body whose driver鈥檚 license claims he is none other than Mike Bowditch himself.

Mike tracks down a sinister prowler who turns a couple's dream vacation home into a nightmare in THE CARETAKER.

An investigation into the killing of a bald eagle in SKIN AND BONES unearths an old case of a missing young man whose physically abusive brother might have murdered him.

In SNAKEBIT, Mike must hunt down a killer who uses the unlikeliest of murder weapons: rattlesnakes.

(Brand New!) Mike suspects there鈥檚 more to a grisly murder-suicide than meets the eye in SHEEP鈥橲 CLOTHING.

Critically acclaimed for his brilliant crime novels, Paul Doiron proves he is also the master of short story in Skin and Bones.]]> 368 Paul Doiron 1250382122 R 0 to-read 4.33
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For decades Southern Republic has invested heavily in Concord, building a paper mill and creating a thriving community, one where its employees live, work, and retire. Unlike countless other mills that have closed Southern Republic survived, becoming a model for the paper industry. But Southern Republic鈥檚 success is based largely on something called the Priority program, a highly unorthodox way to secretly control costs, one that provides a huge edge over its competition. Only the three owners of the company are aware of the program鈥檚 existence, but one of them, Christopher Bozin, has had a change of heart. Brent鈥檚 return to Concord, a move Bozin personally orchestrated, provides a chance at redemption that Bozin desperately wants before cancer takes his life. So a plan is set into motion鈥攐ne that will not only criminally implicate Bozin鈥檚 two partners鈥攊t will also place Brent Walker right in the crosshairs of men who want him dead.

With only one course left Find and reveal the shocking secret of the list.聽]]> 384 Steve Berry 1538770873 R 0 to-read 4.40 2025
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]]> 223641084 Seductive magic. Deadly betrayal.

Don鈥檛 miss the explosive finale of the dark, romantic fantasy of the New York Times-bestselling House of Marionne series, which #1 bestselling author Alex Aster praises as "a sweeping fantasy brimming with magic, secrets, and romance."

The stunning first printing of Fortress of Ambrose will feature a gorgeous designed case and exclusive metallic endpapers!

With the future of the Order clouded in uncertainty, and the evil within its ranks coming to the surface, Quell Marionne has nowhere left to turn.聽 聽

Everyone Quell cares about is gone and she still can鈥檛 escape the powerful legacy that wants to destroy her. But when she uncovers an earth-shattering revelation, she must be the hero the magic world needs or save Jordan.

Meanwhile, a darkness festers inside Dragunheart Jordan Wexton. His path to survival means becoming the monster he was bred to hate, if he can overcome the power rotting within himself.聽

In a world where the line between proper and forbidden magic blurs, Quell and Jordan, along with two unlikely allies 鈥� bitter assassin Yagrin Wexton and magicless Heir Nore Ambrose, must navigate a treacherous path where freedom hangs by a thread. Can love tip the scales toward freedom? Or will rivalries and deadly betrayals shatter their hearts and destroy the world they once knew?]]> 528 J. Elle 0593527763 R 0 to-read 4.67 2025
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]]> 224003653 In this richly atmospheric, dark academia debut novel, a young woman with a secretive past will risk everything鈥攊ncluding her life鈥攖o fit in.

Belles never tell鈥�

It鈥檚 1951 at the secluded Bellerton College, and Deena Williams is an outsider doing her best to blend in with her wealthy and perfectly groomed peers. Infamous for its strict rules as much as its prestige, attending Bellerton could give Deena the comfortable life s丑别鈥檚 always dreamed of.

She quickly forms an alliance with the five other freshmen on her floor, and soon they are singled out by the president鈥檚 wife as the most promising girls of their class, who anoints The Belles. They walk the college鈥檚 halls in menacing unison, matching velvet ribbons in their hair. But no sisterhood comes without secrets, and the Belles are no exception. Playing cruel pranks on their dormitory housemother and embarking on boundary-shattering night games, the Belles test the limits of the campus rules.

But as Deena begins to piece together the sinister history of Bellerton, her own past threatens to come to light, forcing her to make a dangerous choice. A chilling and seductive coming-of-age story, The Belles is an excavation of the dark side of girlhood, the intricacies of privilege, and the unbridled desire to belong at any cost.]]> 304 Lacey N. Dunham 1668084864 R 0 to-read 3.98
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]]> 224004055 A raw and deeply moving memoir from the legendary author of The God of Small Things and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness that traces the complex relationship with her mother, Mary Roy, a fierce and formidable force who shaped Arundhati鈥檚 life both as a woman and a writer.

Mother Mary Comes to Me, Arundhati Roy鈥檚 first work of memoir, is a soaring account, both intimate and inspirational, of how the author became the person and the writer she is, shaped by circumstance, but above all by her complex relationship to the extraordinary, singular mother she describes as 鈥渕y shelter and my storm.鈥�

鈥淗eart-smashed鈥� by her mother Mary鈥檚 death in September 2022 yet puzzled and 鈥渕ore than a little ashamed鈥� by the intensity of her response, Roy began to write, to make sense of her feelings about the mother she ran from at age eighteen, 鈥渘ot because I didn鈥檛 love her, but in order to be able to continue to love her.鈥� And so begins this astonishing, sometimes disturbing, and surprisingly funny memoir of the author鈥檚 journey from her childhood in Kerala, India, where her single mother founded a school, to the writing of her prizewinning novels and essays, through today.

With the scale, sweep, and depth of her novels, The God of Small Things and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, and the passion, political clarity, and warmth of her essays, Mother Mary Comes to Me is an ode to freedom, a tribute to thorny love and savage grace鈥攁 memoir like no other.]]> 352 Arundhati Roy 1668094711 R 0 to-read 4.67 2025
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]]> 230595572
Since then, Tweetie Sorenson has embraced the professional hockey player bachelor lifestyle鈥攈is social media is a highlight reel of clubs, friends, and a never-ending stream of different women.

It鈥檚 hard to believe 丑别鈥檚 the same man who stole my heart the very night we met. With him, everything felt wild, spontaneous, and absolutely perfect. I thought he was my forever.

Then, he broke my heart. Or maybe we broke each other鈥檚. Either way, it was over.

I鈥檝e moved on鈥攏ew city, dream job鈥攗ntil my boss throws me back into Tweetie鈥檚 world. I鈥檓 sent to Chicago to manage the Falcons鈥� social media, which means working alongside the one man I never truly let go of. FML.]]> 402 Piper Rayne R 0 to-read 4.35 2025
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]]> 219401075 Four strangers time travel to the past and find themselves stuck on the day all their lives were changed in this stunning speculative mystery from award-winning film and television producer Dete Meserve, perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Wrong Place Wrong Time and The Paradox Hotel.

What would you do if you could spend an hour in your past? Four strangers in the beach town of Ventura, California are about to find out.聽

Elizabeth aches for one more precious hour with her son who died in a senseless accident. Andy is desperate to find his first love who vanished after a whirlwind romance. Logan craves the rush of surfing and mountain climbing, yearning to reclaim the freedom he lost after a misstep聽landed him in a wheelchair. Brooke is looking for an hour of relief from the guilt of an unforgivable mistake.

Enter Aeon Expeditions, the groundbreaking time travel聽invention of Mark Saunders鈥攚hich allows聽some lucky clients聽 the chance聽to spend an hour in their past. Even though Aeon鈥檚 technology ensures time travel can鈥檛 alter the future, all four clients,聽including Mark鈥檚 ex-wife Elizabeth,聽yearn to revisit the hour that changed their lives forever.聽

But when their 鈥渉our鈥� extends beyond sixty minutes, they find themselves stranded in the past. As their paths intertwine unexpectedly, they unearth shocking secrets hidden in the shadows of their shared All their lives were shattered the same night on a secluded highway by the beach. As they delve into the hidden truths of that pivotal hour, a startling revelation emerges. They were not alone. Someone else was present, harboring deadly intentions.

The Memory Collectors is a heart-wrenching, genre-bending novel brimming with hope, grief and second chances.

]]> 336 Dete Meserve R 0 to-read 4.19 2025
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]]> 217248010 In the late 1980s, a coven of queer witches on New York's Fire Island strives to protect a young man facing a devastating tragedy.

A gripping novel of magic, romance, and hope鈥攑erfect for fans of The House in the Cerulean Sea, the Tales of the City series, and Red, White, and Royal Blue.

It鈥檚 1989, and Joe Agabian and his best friend Ronnie set out to spend their first summer working in the hedonistic gay paradise of Fire Island Pines. Joe is desperate to let loose and finally move beyond the heartbreak of having lost his boyfriend to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

The two friends are quickly taken in by a pair of quirky, older house cleaners. But something seems off, and Joe starts to suspect the two older men of being up to something otherworldly. In truth, Howie and Lenny are members of a secret disco witch coven tasked with protecting the island鈥攁nd young men like Joe鈥攆rom the relentless tragedies ravaging their community. The only problem is, having lost too many of their fellow witches to the epidemic, the coven鈥檚 protective powers have been seriously damaged.

Unaware of all the mystical shenanigans going on, Joe starts to fall for the super-cute bisexual ferryman who just happens to have webbed feet and an unusual ability to hold his breath underwater. But Joe鈥檚 longing to find love is tripped up by his own troublesome past as well as the lure of a mysterious hunk he keeps seeing around the island鈥攁 man Howie and Lenny warn may be a harbinger of impending doom.

The Disco Witches need to find help鈥攆ast鈥攊f they鈥檙e to save Joe and the island from the Great Darkness. But how? Fans of queer romances with a dash of fantasy will fall in love with this stunning novel of community, love, sex, magic, and hope in desperate times.]]> 352 Blair Fell R 0 to-read 3.87 2025
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]]> 221473781 One 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 sell 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鈥攂ut can鈥檛 pitch it anywhere. The original author鈥檚 estate must approve any adaptation, and so far, it has never allowed one to go forward.

The agent who represents the estate鈥擶es Spencer鈥攊s also working on an updated version of the beloved story. Promoting Mo鈥檚 project would go against Wes鈥檚 own interests, and 丑别鈥檚 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鈥揳nd whose work will be destined for deletion.聽

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鈥檚 decision, will the secrets Wes is keeping ruin the bond between them, or can they find their way to a happy ending?]]> 336 Elise Wayland R 0 to-read 3.58
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]]> 216236810
Unfamiliar with their surroundings they quickly exhaust their options, but just when all seems lost a twist of fate leads them to their destination. The ruins of Ayar Kachi have lain dormant for centuries, a foreboding palace of crumbling stone and strange symbols that has never been filmed by a living being.

Eager to make their aspirations of success a reality, Tyler and Gabe descend into the depths, unknowing of the peril they have placed themselves in. For within the ancient grounds lies a great evil, one that threatens the lives of anyone who enters and will stop at nothing until its hunger for the living is sated.]]> 242 Jonathan Pongratz R 0 to-read 4.23
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]]> 222850696 "Brilliant new vampire lore.... Spine-tingling!"
鈥擫.J. Smith, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Vampire Diaries

Preorder now to get a deluxe limited edition of Hollow! This special-edition hardcover will include beautifully designed endpapers and sprayed edges, a gorgeous foiled cover, and a brand-new author鈥檚 note.

From TikTok sensation Celina Myers comes a fresh, intriguing novel about a woman who finds her destiny and her family after being turned into a vampire.

Mia Adair isn鈥檛 even twenty-five yet, but s丑别鈥檚 starting to wonder if her peak has already passed. S丑别鈥檚 spent years working at her local bookstore, a job that was supposed to be temporary. As a kid, she experienced a strange sort of fame within the paranormal community thanks to her inclusion in a book that revealed Mia鈥檚 ability to talk with the dead. But that was then, and Mia鈥檚 鈥済ift鈥� dried up once adolescence set in. These days, she feels like s丑别鈥檚 nobody special.

Until she dies in a tragic car crash and reawakens as a vampire鈥�

Forced to leave behind everything she knew, Mia must choose to live with one of two rival vampire families. The Bellamy and Sutton clans share a dark, complicated history that spans centuries. As Mia learns about their age-old traditions and extraordinary powers, along with their forbidden romances and betrayals, s丑别鈥檚 drawn toward two very different loves. And as she feels her gift returning, more potent than ever before, Mia realizes she鈥檒l need it to protect innocent lives鈥攁nd save the only family she has left.]]> 304 Celina Myers 0778387852 R 0 to-read 4.43
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]]> 228532064
Sixteen-year-old Julie de Maupin is on the run in France with her boyfriend, a young swordmaster named S茅rannes. They perform sword fights and songs in taverns to survive.

But when a diabolical creature kills S茅rannes, it also injures Julie in the attack. Her devastating wound plunges her into the dangerous world of French magic. She learns the creature is controlled by a necromantic coven called the Shadow Holders. Defeated during the Affair of the Poisons, they've returned with more powerful allies to crush Louis XIV and terrorize France.

With her found family of magical and moggie misfits, Julie must use her sword, wit, and gender-bending wiles to send the threat back to Hell. Will they be enough?

Magic is illegal, and so is dueling. But that won't stop La Maupin.

An exciting new page-turner from multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author, Maria Alexander.

"A thrilling adventure."
BookLife, Editor's Pick]]> 360 Maria Alexander 1732454272 R 0 to-read 4.43
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]]> 213603312 'Oxford, England. The city of dreaming spires, dark secrets... And desire.'

From USA Today bestselling author Roxy Sloane comes the second installment in the blazing hot dark academia romance trilogy from - perfect for fans of Ana Huang. Emily McIntire, and Lauren Asher!

The man I trusted might be the monster I鈥檝e been hunting for鈥�

I came to Oxford to uncover dark secrets, but instead, I found desire.

Anthony St. Clair. The future Duke of Ashford. He鈥檚 shown me a sensual pleasure I never dreamed was possible, but now I don鈥檛 know who to trust.

Is he the saint who will protect me? Or the sinner who will be the death of me?]]> 256 Roxy Sloane 0063418428 R 0 to-read 3.90
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]]> 30315772 9780812988406

At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade鈥檚 training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live.

When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi鈥檚 transformation from a medical student asking what makes a virtuous and meaningful life into a neurosurgeon working in the core of human identity 鈥� the brain 鈥� and finally into a patient and a new father.

What makes life worth living in the face of death? What do you do when when life is catastrophically interrupted? What does it mean to have a child as your own life fades away?

Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. When Breath Becomes Air is a life-affirming reflection on facing our mortality and on the relationship between doctor and patient, from a gifted writer who became both.]]> 228 Paul Kalanithi R 0 currently-reading 4.34 2016
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]]> 218267244 A famous actress whose life is unraveling flees to an idyllic English lakeside resort and the best friend she ghosted in this poignant and witty story from the USA TODAY聽bestselling author of The Book Club Hotel.听听

In school, Milly Beckett and Nicole Raven were as close as sisters. Now, years later, a gulf separates them, and not just because of the different spheres聽they inhabit. Nicole is a global superstar with the world at her fingertips, but when scandal breaks, she turns to the only person she trusts.

Fresh from a painful divorce and struggling to balance her work and raising her daughter alone, Milly is tempted to refuse her friend鈥檚 plea for help. Nicole wasn鈥檛 there for her when she needed her most, and that鈥檚 hard to forgive. But Nicole is desperate and Milly agrees to give her the sanctuary she needs.

Against a stunning Lake District backdrop, stilted small talk gradually gives way to soul-deep revelations as the two women slowly find their way back to one another. Living with Milly gives Nicole a glimpse of a different path聽for herself, and Milly starts to see a life beyond her divorce, including the possibility of a new romance. But Nicole can鈥檛 stay hidden forever鈥攁nd neither can the secret s丑别鈥檚 been keeping from Milly, a secret that threatens both her future happiness and the fragile bond between them.

Heartwarming and hopeful,聽Other People鈥檚 Summers聽explores the beauty of friendship, the power of forgiveness, the impact of the choices we make and the many ways in which life can surprise us.聽

]]> 320 Sarah Morgan 1335147012 R 0 to-read 4.11
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]]> 218661088 An action-packed, time travel romance perfect for young fans of Outlander and romantasy like Powerless

Ana should be enjoying her last summer before college; instead, she's stuck with her ex on a pre-paid trip in Germany. She's determined to make the best of it, visiting castles outside Hamburg and drinking in the local myths of medieval saints and miracles.

On the night of the summer solstice, as a meteor streaks across the sky, Ana and her friends decide to attend a party in the sacred caves of Eadin forest. Suddenly, an earthquake strikes and scatters the partygoers. They stumble outside straight into ... a snowy landscape where a furious battle rages. In the chaos, Ana is separated from the group and comes face-to-face with Leon, a wounded holy warrior鈥攁nd realizes she's been transported to the 14th century.
Ana and Leon must set aside their mistrust to search for safe passage away from the vicious Northmen who are pursuing both of their groups.

As sparks begin to fly between them, Ana faces more dangers in the form of scheming lords, suspicious townsfolk, miracles she appears to be causing, and even Leon, who begins to wonder if this beautiful girl might be a saint or something far more sinister. Nothing is as it seems, and Ana finds herself caught in a power struggle between the church, the men of the North, and a magnetic young lord who is determined to use her as a bargaining chip.

With home looking ever more unreachable, Ana must determine who she is, whom she loves, and what she's willing to sacrifice to return to the present.]]> 368 Rachael Craw 1961795299 R 0 to-read 3.83
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]]> 219400160 In this dark and twisty feminist historical thriller, a teenage girl starts a new life as a grave robber but quickly becomes entangled in a murderer's plans.

Soon after her best friend Kitty mysteriously dies, orphaned seventeen-year-old Molly Green is sent away to live with her "aunt." With no relations that she knows of, Molly assumes she has been sold as free domestic labor for the price of an extra donation in the church orphanage's coffers. Such a thing is not unheard of. There are only so many options for an unmarried girl in 1850s Philadelphia. Only, when Molly arrives, she discovers her aunt is very much real, exceedingly wealthy, and with secrets of her own. Secrets and wealth she intends to share--for a price.

Molly's estranged aunt Ava, has built her empire by robbing graves and selling the corpses to medical students who need bodies to practice surgical procedures. And she wants Molly to help her procure the corpses. As Molly learns her aunt's trade in the dead of night and explores the mansion by day, she is both horrified and deeply intrigued by the anatomy lessons held at the old church on her aunt's property. Enigmatic Doctor LaValle's lessons are a heady mixture of knowledge and power and Molly has never wanted anything more than to join his male-only group of students. But the cost of inclusion is steep and with a murderer loose in the city, the pursuit of power and opportunity becomes a deadly dance.]]> 416 Heather M. Herrman 1984816721 R 0 to-read 4.00 2021
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]]> 217111869 This star-crossed gay romance is a #1 bestselling TikTok sensation that made international news and catalyzed one of Russia鈥檚 largest-ever crackdowns on LGBTQ representation

The banned gay romance that took Russia by storm . . .

In the waning days of the Soviet Union, two teenage boys find each other at Pioneer Camp, a patriotic summer program similar to the Boy Scouts. Yury Konev, 16, anticipates the weeks ahead of him with boredom and dread, but things change when he meets 19-year-old counselor Volodya. The two boys are drawn to each other, and though both fear the consequences of their illegal attraction, its gravity pulls them together.

Now, 20 years later, Yury returns to the abandoned camp to reminisce on the relationship that changed his life forever鈥攁nd discovers that not all history is destined to remain in the past.

Cowritten by a Ukrainian鈥揜ussian duo and originally published by an independent publisher, Popcorn Books, Pioneer Summer became a TikTok sensation and runaway #1 bestseller in Russia. Catalyzed by this success, Russian Parliament officials and anti-LGBT activists began a campaign to ban the novel and others like it, an effort which became law just two months after the second book in the series was published. The authors were forced to flee the country, and Popcorn Books ceased publication.

But they鈥攁nd we鈥攚ill not be so easily cowed. Beginning in the summer of 2025, Pioneer Summer will become available for the first time in English, with the other two novels to follow.]]> 448 Elena Malisova 1419773100 R 0 to-read 3.89 2021
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]]> 217388009 Bramble's first never-before-published title from #1 New York Times bestseller Vi Keeland is Jilted, a slow-burn, swooning romance where 27 Dresses meets The Hating Game.

Weddings. I spend every working minute thinking and talking and writing about weddings, when the very concept makes me want to scream. After my fianc茅 abandoned me at the altar last year, my dream job at Bride magazine has turned reoccurring nightmare.

To add insult to injury, I鈥檝e been conscripted into the bridal party of some bridezilla just because she knows the owners鈥� son. So of course I spend all afternoon bickering with one of the groomsmen and all evening making out with him.

Things only get better when I learn that of course 丑别鈥檚 the owner鈥檚 son and I鈥檒l have to spend the rest of the season working with him at every single wedding I cover this year.

Can the jilted bride and the man who is afraid of love find a way to heal each other?

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.]]> 272 Vi Keeland 1250359856 R 0 to-read 4.19 2025
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]]> 217420712 Young Royals meets The Prince and Me when a disgraced princess falls for a new student at their all-girls boarding school, but the two must hide their forbidden love at all costs.

Princess Rosemary of Henland can鈥檛 afford distractions. S丑别鈥檚 working tirelessly to repair her image following a scandal that lost the trust of both her country and her best friend. Unfortunately, when a beautiful and funny new student joins her boarding school, Rose finds herself quite distracted indeed.

Attending Bramppath College on a music scholarship, talented pianist Danni expects to be an outcast amongst the wealthy children of the elite, but she is pleasantly surprised to be taken in by the ex-best friend of the princess. The more Danni gets to know her new classmates, the more intrigued she becomes by Rose.

When somebody sees something they shouldn鈥檛 and rumors circulate throughout Henland, Rose and Danni must either find a way to deflect the ever-increasing eyes on their relationship, or end it altogether. Because one thing is clear: if Rose鈥檚 fragile reputation takes any more hits, the palace will do whatever they must to separate Rose and Danni. Forever.]]> 352 Sophie Gonzales 1250352495 R 0 to-read 4.10 2025
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]]> 215149209 From Axie Oh, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in this romantic fantasy reimagining the Korean legend of Celestial Maidens.

Sunho lives in the Under World, a land of perpetual darkness. An ex-soldier, he can remember little of his life from before two years ago, when he woke up alone with only his name and his sword. Now he does odd-jobs to scrape by, until he comes across the score of a lifetime鈥攁 chest of coins for any mercenary who can hunt down a girl who wields silver light.

Meanwhile, far to the east, Ren is a cheerful and spirited acrobat traveling with her adoptive family and performing at villages. But everything changes during one of their festival performances when the village is attacked by a horrific humanlike demon. In a moment of fear and rage, Ren releases a blast of silver light鈥攁 power she has kept hidden since childhood鈥攁nd kills the monster. But her efforts are not in time to prevent her adoptive family from suffering a devastating loss, or to save her beloved uncle from being grievously wounded.

Determined to save him from succumbing to the poisoned wound, Ren sets off over the mountains, where the creature came from鈥攁nd from where Ren herself fled ten years ago. Her path sets her on a collision course with Sunho, but he doesn't realize she's the girl that he鈥攁nd a hundred other swords-for-hire鈥攊s looking for. As the two grow closer through their travels, they come to realize that their pasts鈥攁nd destinies鈥攁re far more entwined than either of them could have imagined...]]> 368 Axie Oh 1250853087 R 0 to-read 4.16 2025
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]]> 220161384 An English professor鈥檚 deadly past comes back to haunt her in this chilling and sexy thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Vi Keeland.

As a college English professor, Elizabeth looks forward to the start of each new semester teaching her creative writing seminar. At least until she reads chapter one of The Reckoning, a tale about a high school senior who has an affair with her teacher. To anyone else it would be the beginning of a great page-turner, but to Elizabeth it is the beginning of the end.

She knows this story. It鈥檚 all familiar because she lived it. The girl in the story was her best friend Jocelyn, and Elizabeth knows exactly how the story will end鈥攚ith the professor dead. Because she was the one who killed him.

Someone knows what Elizabeth did twenty years ago and her secret is about to be exposed, but who is the mystery student submitting the chapters? In an effort to find out, Elizabeth returns to her Louisiana hometown where it soon becomes clear that no matter how many years have gone by, she can鈥檛 escape her past.]]> 288 Vi Keeland 1668047497 R 0 to-read 4.25 2025
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]]> 222376635 In the great walled city of Isara, political turmoil ignites a rebellion one hundred years in the making. But when a legionnaire falls in love with a Magistrate's daughter, their love will threaten the fate of the city and the will of the gods.

Luca Matius has one purpose鈥攖o carry on the family name, maintaining its presence in the Forum once his powerful and cruel uncle dies. But his noviceship with the city's Philosopher places him in the middle of a catastrophe that will alter the destiny of his people.

Maris Casoeria was raised amidst the strategic maneuvers of the Citadel's inner workings, and she knows what her future holds鈥攁 lifetime of service to a corrupt city. But her years of serving as a novice to the last Priestess who possesses the stolen magic of the Old War has made her envision a different kind of future for the city. When she meets Luca, a fated chain of events is set into motion that will divinely entangle their lives.

As a secret comes to light and throws the city into chaos, Luca and Maris hatch a plot to create a calculated alliance that could tip the scales of power. But when an execution forces Luca to become the symbol of rebellion, he and Maris are thrown onto opposite sides of a holy war. As their fates diverge, they learn they are at the center of a story the gods are writing. And even if they can find their way back to each other, there may be nothing left.]]> 416 Adrienne Young 1250794196 R 0 to-read 4.13 2025
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]]> 217171525
Thankfully she has the other outcasts of the summer program, Team Misfit Toys, and even her twin sister Pauline. Together they ace obstacle courses, plan vigils for missing women in the community, and make sure summer doesn鈥檛 feel so lost after all.

But when she attends a meeting at a local university, Perry learns about the 鈥淲arrior Girl鈥�, an ancestor whose bones and knife are stored in the museum archives, and everything changes. Perry has to return Warrior Girl to her tribe. Determined to help, she learns all she can about NAGPRA, the federal law that allows tribes to request the return of ancestral remains and sacred items. The university has been using legal loopholes to hold onto Warrior Girl and twelve other Anishinaabe ancestors鈥� remains, and Perry and the Misfits won鈥檛 let it go on any longer.

Using all of their skills and resources, the Misfits realize a heist is the only way to bring back the stolen artifacts and remains for good. But there is more to this repatriation than meets the eye as more women disappear and Pauline鈥檚 perfectionism takes a turn for the worse. As secrets and mysteries unfurl, Perry and the Misfits must fight to find a way to make things right 鈥� for the ancestors and for their community.]]> 416 Angeline Boulley 125039466X R 0 to-read 4.29 2023
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]]> 216470402
On the morning of her wedding, Lia flees to a distant village. She settles into a new life, hopeful when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive鈥攁nd unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her.聽Deception abounds, and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets鈥攅ven as she finds herself falling in love.

The Kiss of Deception聽is the first audiobook in聽Mary E. Pearson's Remnant Chronicles]]> 512 Mary E. Pearson 1250377714 R 0 to-read 4.02 2014
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]]> 216751044
But when Lucia stumbles upon the body of a teenage girl on a beach, the discovery reopens old wounds from her past. With the dead girl's identity a mystery, Lucia takes it upon herself to investigate and crosses paths with Selah and her pack of devil-may-care besties. The three girls are beautiful, chaotic, and a little wild鈥攁nd they help Lucia forget her crushing sense of grief and loneliness. But as Lucia becomes a part of their shimmering world, she begins to suspect that there are dark secrets hidden in this quiet enclave, and that uncovering them may be the key to solving the dead girl鈥檚 murder. Not everything on this island is what it seems鈥]> 400 Rachel Ekstrom Courage 0593567595 R 0 to-read 3.49 2025
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]]> 222376745 Ali Hazelwood meets Dungeons & Dragons in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy academia romcom where rival grad student wizards are forced to work together without killing鈥昽r falling for鈥昬ach other.

Will they conjure love, or evoke chaos? Two rival wizards are about to find out.

Sebastian Walsh: twenty-four. Grad student at Lesiara University in the Mageus of Evocation program. Human. The first of his family to go to college rather than the military (and it goes over at family get-togethers about as well as you鈥檇 think).

Elethior Tourael: also twenty-four. Also a grad student, but in the far more inferior Mageus of Conjuration program. Half-elf. The latest in a long line of Touraels to grace the hallowed halls of Lesiara U (what would the world do if the Touraels ran out of rich douches to lead their magical weapons manufacturing empire?).

鈥昦nd the other finalist for the Mageus Research Grant.

Sebastian needs that grant to fund the last few months of research for his degree, after which he鈥檒l get a job that actually helps people. He isn鈥檛 about to let anyone snatch this from him, least of all a snob who doesn鈥檛 even need the money because his family is loaded thanks to war profiteering.

But there鈥檚 something worse than having a conceited academic nemesis steal grant money from you: you could be forced to work with him. Thio is secretive, broody, and his stunning biceps take up far too much shared lab space鈥昩ut even as volatile as their partnership is, Sebastian just might find himself falling for his rival鈥昦nd it could blow up his whole future.]]> 336 Sara Raasch 1250333237 R 0 to-read 4.69 2025
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]]> 222279220 鈥淕ood Spirits is an absolute knockout. A new Borison book feels like coming home in the best way. She's truly in a league of her own.鈥� 鈥� Hannah Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Icebreaker

The USA Today bestselling author of Business Casual, B.K. Borison is back with a whimsical new holiday romance鈥攖his time with a magical twist鈥攖hat will have everyone falling in love with the Ghost of Christmas Past.

He鈥檚 the Ghost of Christmas Past. S丑别鈥檚 not exactly Scrooge.

Ghost of Christmas Past Nolan Callahan intends to spend this holiday haunting like every other鈥攇et in, get out, return to his otherwise aimless existence as a ghost awaiting the afterlife. But when 丑别鈥檚 faced with Harriet York, the sweetest assignment 丑别鈥檚 ever had, he suddenly finds himself wishing for a future.

Harriet York has no idea why s丑别鈥檚 being haunted. S丑别鈥檚 a good person鈥攐r, at least, she tries to be. A people pleaser to her core, she always does what鈥檚 expected of her. But as she and Nolan begin to examine her past, they discover there are threads that bind them together鈥� and realize there might be more to moving on than expected.

With the deadline of Christmas Eve fast approaching, will they find the key to their futures in each other鈥檚 pasts? Or will they stay firmly in the present, indulging in their unexpected, spirited connection?

Filled with magic, mayhem, and cozy holiday charm, this swoony romance is B.K. Borison鈥檚 best yet!]]> 384 B.K. Borison 0063430401 R 0 to-read 4.60 2025
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]]> 221179271 Crescent City meets Fourth Wing in this fast-paced and romantic debut, in which a teenage girl must survive ruthless werewolves, a glittering court, and deadly politics to exact revenge on the monsters who destroyed her.

After a vicious werewolf attack on the night of her seventeenth birthday party, Vanessa Hart loses everything she loves in a split second. Her best friend, her father, and even her home.

Bitten and imprisoned without explanation, Vanessa endures an agonizing transformation into the very beast that maimed her, and her captors make it clear she cannot escape: she will either swear her life to the Wolf Queen鈥檚 Court, or she will die.

With no other choice, Vanessa joins their enchanted Castle Severi鈥攚here flowering vines grow through the walls, gifts are bestowed by the stars, and a claw can break through skin as easily as silk鈥攂ut she hasn鈥檛 forgotten what they stole from her.

Vanessa still seeks vengeance, scheming in the shadows even as she finds herself mesmerized by the golden prince Sinclair Severi, who threatens to steal her heart though he is promised to her nemesis. And by his brooding, disgraced cousin, Calix, whose smoldering gaze hides even darker secrets. Immersed in the magic of their whimsical yet cruel society, Vanessa soon learns not all is as it seems.

The Court is at war, and she may simply be a pawn in its lethal game.

For Fans of:
Forbidden Romance
Enemies to Lovers
Werewolves
Paranormal Romance]]> 384 Jordan Stephanie Gray 0316584541 R 0 to-read 4.45 2025
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]]> 220160823 From the New York Times bestselling author of Where the Dark Stands Still comes an atmospheric fantasy based on Swan Lake, following Odile as her plan to restore magic to her kingdom gets disrupted by a murder鈥攆orcing her to beg for help from the young woman whose identity she stole.

Can two girls鈥攐ne enchanted, one the enchantress鈥攕ave their kingdom and each other?

Two hundred years ago, a slighted deity stole the magic from Aur茅al and vanished without a trace. But seventeen-year-old Odile has a plan. All her life, her father, a vengeful sorcerer, has raised her for one singular task: infiltrate the royal palace and steal the king鈥檚 crown, an artefact with enough power to restore magic. But to enter the palace, she must assume the identity of a noblewoman. She chooses Marie d鈥橭dette: famed for her beauty, a rumored candidate for future queen鈥nd Odile鈥檚 childhood-friend-turned-sworn-enemy.

With her father鈥檚 help, Odile transforms Marie into a swan and takes her place at court. But when the king is brutally murdered and her own brother is accused, her plans are thrown into chaos. Desperate to free her brother, Odile is forced to team up with none other than elegant, infuriating Marie, the girl she has cursed鈥nd the girl she can鈥檛 seem to stop thinking about despite her best efforts.

To make matters worse, there are whispers that the king鈥檚 murder was not at the hands of man, but beast. Torn between loyalty to her father and her growing feelings for Marie, Odile becomes tangled in a web of treachery and deceit. To save her kingdom, she must find the true path to magic鈥nd find the real killer before they鈥攐r it鈥攕trikes again.]]> 368 A.B. Poranek 1665936509 R 0 to-read 4.22 2025
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]]> 220160831 A princess murdered at the altar makes a deal with the god of death for vengeance and to save her people in this first in a unique romantasy trilogy from USA TODAY bestselling author Emma Hamm.

Jessamine was raised to be a leader for her people, but when the land is overrun by an incurable plague, she must enter a political marriage to save them all. A union that should have brought hope only brings death as her new husband murders her at the wedding altar and seizes the throne.

But her death is just the beginning. Her spirit is met by the Deathless One, a god of death yearning to return to the mortal plane, and he needs her help. The two of them make a deal鈥攈er life and the return of her kingdom in exchange for his resurrection. But the Deathless One is a known trickster, and a deal with him is one made in blood.

Jessamine knows the Deathless One is a dangerous ally, but the longer they work together, the more she wants him and the less she can stay away. As their connection deepens, soon she wonders if she even wants this contract to end. Perhaps the more appealing throne is the one by his side, but she鈥檇 have to turn her back on her people to get it.]]> 336 Emma Hamm 1668063123 R 0 to-read 3.82
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]]> 220161170 A captivating, heartrending novel about a Korean American teen navigating grief and first love who agrees to accept money from her estranged father in exchange for letting him get to know her鈥攆or fans of Nina LaCour, Kathleen Glasgow, and All My Rage.

Each night, Winter Moon counts her earnings dreaming of escape. Once s丑别鈥檚 saved enough, she and her grandmother can finally take flight and disappear. But when her spiteful mother steals her money and blows through it all in one day, Winter is forced to turn to her estranged father, who recently reappeared in her life after being absent for more than a decade. They agree upon a simple contract: she spends time with him in exchange for payment.

It鈥檚 not easy reconciling the past and the present, though, and when s丑别鈥檚 struck with a sudden loss, Winter flounders in grief and rage. The only person offering a hand is Joon, the new boy at school who sees Winter when no one else does.

When Winter discovers a secret her father has been keeping from her, things get even more complicated. As she navigates grief, first love, and forgiveness, Winter begins to forge connections, new and old, that make her question her future, her conviction to disappear, and what it really means to be family. Winter knows that broken things can never be fixed, but can they come back together in a different way?]]> 400 Joanne Yi 1665972556 R 0 to-read 4.29 2025
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]]> 219446175
Following a string of scandals and substandard grades, Chase is on thin ice with his teammates and tyrannical coach. The last thing he needs is to have his focus and loyalty called into question by fraternizing with his team's #1 rival. But a beautiful stranger who throws herself at him one night is too tempting to pass up... Until she throws up on his shoes.

Caught in the midst of a bitter rivalry that extends far beyond the arena, Bailey and Chase are on opposite sides of the bench. He's worked his entire life to secure a future in the NHL. She's tagged along for the ride while her brother Derek, star defensive for the Bruder College Bulldogs, has done the same. Fraternizing with the enemy is definitely out of the question. Except this enemy is impossible to resist.

*

Please This listing is for the published, revised version of Offside only as there will be some substantial edits and changes.

To review the Wattpad version, please find the other listing for Offside.]]> 560 Avery Keelan 1250400600 R 0 to-read 3.86 2019
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]]> 218114292 A sexy, dark romantic thriller鈥攚ith a shocking twist鈥攂y the author of Everything We Never Said.

River Santos is stuck鈥攊n her job at the diner, in her dead-end town, in her grief. Her father died in a house fire just a few months ago, her mother has been MIA for nearly a year, and the only people she can count on are the aunt she lives with and her best friend Tawny.聽

Things feel like they鈥檙e turning around when Logan鈥攖he hot guy at the diner who鈥檚 always ignored her鈥攕eems interested. It鈥檚 complicated by her ex-boyfriend Noah, who she really needs closure with, and the fact that Tawny doesn鈥檛 think either of them is good enough for River鈥� but the tension between River and Logan can鈥檛 be denied.

But love takes a backseat when new information surfaces about the fire. After all these months trying to move forward, River is forced to rethink everything鈥� including the idea that maybe it wasn鈥檛 an accident after all. But who would commit this deadly act? And why?

River isn鈥檛 sure who to trust or who to turn to, but she needs to figure it out, fast. Because someone has more than love on their mind. They want revenge.]]> 352 Sloan Harlow 0593855949 R 0 to-read 3.86 2025
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]]> 214438337 RED QUEEN meets SHADOW AND BONE in this explosive start to a YA romantasy trilogy about dangerous magic, forbidden love, and a cut-throat competition for the throne in an empire where crowns are not inherited -- they're won.

The very day Blaze came into the world, she almost drowned it. A Rain Singer born into one of the most powerful fire-wielding families in the empire, Blaze's birth summoned a devastating storm that left thousands dead. She's been hidden away ever since with a dark secret: the same torrential power that branded her an outcast disappeared that fateful day. And s丑别鈥檚 not sure she wants it back.

When an unexpected invitation arrives for Blaze and her twin brother, Flint, to compete as future rulers of the empire, s丑别鈥檚 suddenly thrust into the limelight again -- and into battle. Threats abound at the Golden Palace, where intrigue and romance await with not one but two handsome suitors: the enchanting Crown Prince and a dangerously alluring newcomer at court.

As Blaze explores her untapped power, she discovers the throne may be within her grasp. But in order to take it, she鈥檒l have to leave behind the stories that others have told about her, and find the courage to write her own.]]> 416 Lauryn Hamilton Murray 1250348153 R 0 to-read 4.29 2025
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]]> 222883912
Free of her master鈥檚 manipulations, Astra鈥檚 ready to embrace her powers and learn about her origin鈥攗ntil her fae prince is caught in a dark magic prison. Her only hope is to unearth long lost secrets and use magic more powerful than s丑别鈥檚 ever dreamed. With no guidance and no training, she needs to act fast if she hopes to save her kindred soul and her friends.

Meanwhile, the Crystal Castle is rushing to a pit of fire. When it gets there, it will open a chasm and destroy the kingdom.

The Crystal Court鈥檚 false king is desperate to acquire magic and steer his castle away from this doom. His last hope is to seduce Astra, whose unique heritage could provide the solution he seeks. Problem is, there鈥檚 an impostor in her place鈥攁nd she's plotting to kill him.

With a complex web of magical politics and character relationships within a richly built fantasy world, A Traitor Sister is the thrilling, romantic, and emotional sequel to A Cursed Son.

It鈥檚 book 2 in the series Remnants of the Fallen Kingdom, a steamy romantasy series perfect for fans of enemies to lovers, fae courts, epic action, hilarious banter, and heroines embracing their power.]]> 510 Day Leitao 199079016X R 0 to-read 4.32
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]]> 228630310 A vengeful King.
A lost princess.
And the revenge 丑别鈥檚 desperate for.

For the last twelve years, Tavish, the King of the Unseelie Fae, focused on finding the key for taking back his rightful lands from the Seelie fae after they killed his parents.

There was one problem that stood in his way鈥攍ocating the Seelie Princess hidden on Earth.

After years of haunting her dreams, he finally locates her and drags her back to their realm.

S丑别鈥檚 forgotten her fae life and wants to escape. He doesn鈥檛 care. He merely needs her blood in order to free his people.

But s丑别鈥檚 more than he remembers, and a spark ignites between them every time they touch.

None of that matters though. His goal is set鈥攖o drain her blood once her magic activates once again.

He must take back what is rightfully his, no matter the cost.

But if he does, the price might be what鈥檚 left of his heart.

The King of Frost and Shadow is a steamy, royal fae romantasy that includes betrayal, morally gray characters, enemies-to-lovers, villain gets the girl, a gauntlet tournament, political intrigue, who did this to you, and touch her and unalive. One-click this story today. ]]> 336 Jen L. Grey R 0 to-read 4.18 2024
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]]> 221490948 It's a Midsommar night's Scream in this blood-soaked thriller set at a remote healing retreat from horror author Brian McAuley.

Hannah has been running from her demons ever since she emerged from a harrowing wilderness trip without her fianc茅. No one knows exactly what happened the day Ben died, and Hannah would like to keep it that way... even if his ghost still haunts her with vivid waking nightmares that are ruining her life. So when her friend group gets an exclusive invitation to a restorative spiritual retreat in Joshua Tree, Hannah reluctantly agrees in search of a fresh start.

Despite her skepticism of the strange Guru Pax and his belief in the supernatural world, Hannah soon finds healing through all the yoga, sound baths, and hot springs offered at the tech-free haven. But this peaceful journey of self-discovery quickly descends into a violent fight for self-preservation when a mysterious killer starts picking off retreat attendees in increasingly gruesome ways. As the body count rises and Hannah鈥檚 sanity frays, she鈥檒l have to confront her dark past and uncover the true nature of a ruthless monster hellbent on killing her vibe for good.]]> 304 Brian McAuley 1464238200 R 0 to-read 4.53
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]]> 217388314 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Castille brings another angsty, deeply emotional, heated romance that blends Ana Huang's Twisted Games with Katherine Center's The Bodyguard.

Emotions run high, but the tempo thrums higher as music, heat, and angst collide between a singer and her bodyguard.

Haley Chapman has struggled against rules all her life. As the daughter of a senator, s丑别鈥檚 expected to finish her college degree, but music is her one true love鈥攖he only outlet she has for her wild, impulsive feelings.

When Haley becomes the target of a brazen kidnapping attempt linked to her mother鈥檚 high-profile Senate career, the Senator insists on round-the-clock protection. Having a security detail follow her around college feels like overkill, but the Senator has the perfect solution.


Ace Murphy was her brother鈥檚 best friend, and a former Air Force pilot, now working in personal security as a celebrity bodyguard. He was also Hailey鈥檚 teenage crush and the man who abandoned her when she needed him most, breaking her fragile heart.

Now, as Ace poses as her boyfriend on campus, their personalities clash. He may be her protector but to Haley, Ace is just another obstacle to her freedom and a painful reminder of the past. But as the threats escalate, their forced proximity ignites a connection they can't ignore--one that could either save them or break them all over again.

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.]]> 320 Sarah Castille 1250289920 R 0 to-read 4.07
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]]> 221452815 From the author of the internationally bestselling聽The Book of Doors, another fantastical, stand-alone novel in which a trio of seemingly everyday people are members of a secret society tasked with finding and protecting hidden magical objects鈥攐rdinary items with extraordinary properties.聽

The world of unknowable objects鈥攎agical items that most people have no idea possess powers鈥攈as been quiet for decades, but the three current members of a secret society have remained watchful, meeting every six months in the basement of a bookshop in London. They are pledged to protect their archive of magical items hidden away, safe from the outside world鈥攁nd the world safe from them.聽But when Frank Simpson, the longest-standing member of the Society of Unknowable Objects, hears of a new artifact coming to light in Hong Kong, he sends Magda Sparks鈥攁uthor by day and newest member鈥攖o investigate.

Within hours of arriving in Hong Kong, Magda is facing death and danger, confronted by a professional killer who seems to know all about unknowable objects, specifically one that was stolen from him a decade before. Magda is forced to flee, using an artifact that not even the rest of the Society knows about.

Returning to London, Magda learns hers is not the only secret being kept from the other two members. And that the most pernicious secret is about the nature of the Society鈥檚 mission.聽Her discoveries will lead her on a perilous journey, across the Atlantic to the deep south of the United States, now in pursuit of not an unknowable object, but an unknowable the professional killer she first faced in Hong Kong. In doing so, Magda begins to understand that there are even more in the world who are chasing these magical items, and that her own family鈥檚 legacy is tied up in keeping all these secrets under wraps.

Magic has always been too powerful to reveal to the world. But Magda will learn there might be something even more

The truth.]]> 352 Gareth Brown 0063324032 R 0 to-read 4.30 2025
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]]> 217953353 From popular content creator Kelsey Impicciche, Voice of the Ocean follows a daring young siren who defies her people to save a human prince, unearthing ancient magic and igniting a dangerous romance amidst treacherous waters.

As the youngest daughter of the Siren queen, Celeste's life is tightly controlled. Desperate to prove her worth, she intends to join the Chorus - an elite group of siren warriors. With her final test on the horizon, Celeste must finally gain control over her temperamental Song. But when Celeste encounters a seemingly harmless ship, helmed by the intriguing Prince Raiden Sharp, her path veers towards forbidden waters.

Believing the handsome sailor to be innocent of any wrongdoing, Celeste defies Siren law to save Raiden's life - despite knowing he is the son of a king who has murdered many of her kindred. The penalty for Celeste's betrayal should be death, but the queen offers her an alternative: right her wrong by assassinating the prince. Determined to first discover the truth behind the prince's clandestine mission, Celeste agrees to become human.

The human world is nothing like she expected, nor is the prince the charming and noble man she assumed him to be. But as Celeste finds her place aboard the ship, friendships - and attraction - begin to grow. Will Celeste be able to save herself? Or will her choices unravel a kingdom, devastating sirens and humans alike?]]> 400 Kelsey Impicciche R 0 to-read 4.02 2025
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]]> 220239095 Cold cases are a lot easier to solve when you can travel back in time to find new evidence鈥攗nless, that is, you get stuck in the nineteenth century.

Ali Dawson and her cold case team investigate crimes so old they鈥檙e frozen鈥攐r so their inside joke goes. Ali鈥檚 work seems like a safe desk job, but what her friends鈥攁nd even her beloved son鈥攄on鈥檛 know is that her team has a secret: They can travel back in time to look for evidence.

So far Ali has made trips only to the recent past, so s丑别鈥檚 surprised when s丑别鈥檚 asked to investigate a murder that took place in 1850. The killing has been pinned on an aristocratic patron of the arts and antiquities, a member of a sinister group called "The Collectors." She arrives in the Victorian era during a mini ice age to find another dead woman at her feet and far too many unanswered questions. But when her son is arrested, Ali attempts to return home only to find herself trapped in 1850.]]> 304 Elly Griffiths 0593834372 R 0 to-read 3.90 2025
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]]> 212900404 Manhunt author Gretchen Felker-Martin is back with Black Flame, a historical horror about one woman's deadly obsession with a haunted film, perfect for fans of Midsommar and Night Film.

Ellen, a deeply closeted lesbian spends all her time in solitude, restoring films at a failing archive in New York City.

When a group of German academics present her with a print of an infamous exploitation film believed to have been destroyed during the Holocaust, Ellen finds herself forced to confront her own repressed sexuality. And the more she works on the restoration, the more obsessed she becomes over its depictions of occult practices and queer debauchery.

S丑别鈥檚 soon convinced that the acts portrayed in the film are not fiction, but reality. And they鈥檙e happening to her鈥]> 208 Gretchen Felker-Martin 1250348013 R 0 to-read 4.47 2025
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]]> 219494892 In this sweeping romantic fantasy, a dangerous deal binds a young jeweler's apprentice to the mysterious Serpent King in a marriage of convenience, thrusting her into a deadly game between the cunning, fearsome ruler and his rebellious huntsman. Perfect for fans of The Wrath & the Dawn and Once Upon a Broken Heart!

The Serpent King has come to find his bride, and with his arrival festivities sweep through the city. Inside and outside the Rose Palace await women from across the six kingdoms determined to become his new bride-to-be鈥攁ll except for eighteen-year-old Saphira.

After escaping life as a palace ward under the cruel djinn Lady Incarnadine, Saphira now works as the apprentice to the unscrupulous jewelsmith Galen. Out of fear of being discovered, she hides her rare gift for harnessing the magic in gemstones and lets Galen take credit for her craft.

But when Galen makes a boast that ruffles the court, Lady Incarnadine punishes him with an impossible task鈥攐ne that threatens to drag Saphira back into Incarnadine鈥檚 grasp. Desperate to avoid this fate, Saphira strikes a dangerous deal with Rane, the enigmatic huntsman sent by the Serpent King to find the best jewelsmith in the empire.

Rane promises that if Saphira crafts a mysterious piece for his master, the Serpent King will grant her a new identity and freedom. But when their plans go awry and the only way out is to marry the Serpent King, Saphira becomes entangled in the dangerous affairs of kingdoms and empires鈥攃aught between the cunning, handsome Rane and her cold, serpentine husband.]]> 352 Sunya Mara 0063386135 R 0 to-read 4.12 2025
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]]> 217245548 Another instant classic from Carl Hiaasen鈥攍augh-out-loud funny, tackling the current chaotic and polarized American culture (following in the path of Squeeze Me), with two wonderful new Hiaasen heroes

鈥淭he afternoon of September first, dishwater-gray and rainy, a man named Dale Figgo picked up a hitchhiker on Gus Grissom Boulevard in Tangelo Falls, Florida. The hitchhiker, who reminded Figgo of Danny DeVito, asked for a lift to the interstate. Figgo said he鈥檇 take him there after finishing an errand.鈥�

Thus begins Fever Beach, with an errand that leads鈥攊n pure Hiaasen-style鈥攊nto the depths of Florida at its most a sun-soaked bastion of right-wing extremism, white power, greed, and corruption. Figgo, it turns out, is the only hate-monger ever to be kicked out of the Proud Boys for being too dumb and incompetent. On January 6, 2021 he thought he was defacing a statue of Ulysses S. Grant, but he wound up spreading feces all over a statue of James Zacharia George, a Civil War Confederate war leader.

Figgo's already messy life is about to get more complicated, thanks to two formidable adversaries. Viva Morales is a newly transplanted Floridian, a clever woman recently taken to the cleaners by her ex-husband, now working at the Mink Foundation, a supposedly philanthropical organization, and renting a room in Figgo鈥檚 apartment because there鈥檚 no place else she can afford. Twilly Spree has an anger management problem, especially when it comes to those who deface the environment, and way too many inherited millions of dollars. He's living alone a year after his dog died, two years after he sank a city councilman鈥檚 party barge, and three years after his divorce.

Viva and Twilly are plunged into a mystery鈥攊nvolving dark money and darker motives鈥攖hey are determined to solve, and become entangled in a world populated by some of Hiaasen鈥檚 most outrageous Claude and Eletra Mink鈥攂illionaire philanthropists with way too much plastic surgery and a secret right-wing agenda鈥攁nd Congressman Clure Boyette鈥攚ho dreams of being Florida鈥檚 (and maybe America鈥檚) most important politician. The only things standing in his way are his love for hookers and young girls, and his total lack of intelligence. We meet Noel Kristianson鈥攁 Scandinavian agnostic injured when Figgo thinks 丑别鈥檚 aJewish threat to humanity and runs him over with his car; Jonus Onus鈥擣iggo鈥檚 partner in white power idiocy; and many, many more. Hiaasen ties them all together and delivers them to their appropriate fates, in his wildest and most entertaining novel to date.]]> 384 Carl Hiaasen 0593320948 R 0 to-read 3.98 2025
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]]> 219603177 One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge.

In 1942, six people destroyed Anna Matheson鈥檚 family.聽Twelve years later, s丑别鈥檚 ready for retribution.

Under false pretenses, Anna has lured those responsible for her family鈥檚 downfall onto聽a luxury聽train from Philadelphia to Chicago,聽an overnight聽journey of fourteen hours. Her goal? Confront the people who鈥檝e wronged her, get them to confess their crimes, and deliver them into the hands of authorities waiting at the end of the line. Justice will at last be served.

But Anna鈥檚 plan is quickly derailed by the murder of one of the passengers. As the train barrels through the night, it becomes clear that someone else on board is enacting their own form of revenge鈥攁nd that they won鈥檛 stop until everyone else is dead.

With time running out before the train reaches its destination, Anna is forced to hunt the killer in their midst while protecting the people she hates the most. In order to destroy her enemies, she must first save them鈥攅ven though it means putting her own life at risk.]]> 400 Riley Sager 0593472403 R 0 to-read 3.59 2025
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]]> 220239038 From the bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant comes a propulsive new thriller: Fifteen years ago, Frida and her brother escaped a cult. Now her brother is the prime suspect in a murder investigation鈥攁nd it isn鈥檛 the first time.
Innocence doesn't bail you out; it just makes you easier to trap.

Frida and Gabriel arrive seeking a fresh start at the stunning Ara Hotel in the secluded desert of Escalante, Utah. Once so close they were able to finish each other鈥檚 sentences, they鈥檝e grown apart in recent years after a sudden, unspeakable tragedy. Now, at the luxe resort, they are ready to reconnect between dips in the pool and hikes on spectacular desert trails. It all feels like paradise鈥攗ntil the dead body of a beautiful young woman who was vacationing at the Ara with her powerful, much older husband is discovered.

When the local police arrive and suspicion quickly falls on Gabriel, Frida is forced to revisit memories from their upbringing in a cloistered cult in upstate New York, their dramatic escape, and the scandal that followed. Frida鈥檚 belief in Gabriel鈥檚 innocence never wavered at the time, but now even she can鈥檛 ignore the evidence mounting against him.

Alternating between past and present timelines, Our Last Resort builds toward a shattering climax that uncovers the fate of the murdered Ara guest and poses the question: how well do we ever really know those we love? Taut, gripping, and intense, Cl茅mence Michallon鈥檚 latest suspense novel is a nail-biter until the last page, cementing her status as a major new talent in the genre.]]> 320 Cl茅mence Michallon 0593802764 R 0 to-read 3.68 2025
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]]> 217387994 From Mary Dixie Carter comes an atmospheric, tense novel about the death of a wealthy garden designer, her lonely widower, and the scrappy young gardener who smoothly steps into her life.

Marguerite Gray is a lifestyle icon known for her garden parties, high-end business ventures, and being the muse behind the famous Serge Kuhnert painting, Marguerite by the Lake. Her presence is overpowering, her taste, legendary. For the last few years, Phoenix has been the gardener on the famed Rosecliff grounds, home of the Gray Marguerite and her husband Geoffrey. Phoenix came from humble beginnings, and now she works hard to craft the landscape that underpins Marguerite鈥檚 brand.

When a storm threatens the launch party for Marguerite鈥檚 latest book, it鈥檚 Phoenix who spots the danger to the guests and rushes to Geoffrey鈥檚 side to save him from a falling tree. Geoffrey is grateful鈥攑erhaps too grateful. Marguerite is . . . jealous. Phoenix senses the danger of being drawn deeper into their lives but can鈥檛 resist the attention, becoming embroiled in an affair that could destroy her career.

But soon after the affair begins Marguerite falls to her death, from the same high point at Rosecliff where she posed for Marguerite by the Lake. Now Phoenix has another secret, one that haunts her even as Geoffrey invites her to move into the manor with him. A secret that Detective Hanna and Marguerite鈥檚 daughter鈥攈er spitting image鈥攁re circling closer and closer to. Phoenix tries to put it all behind her and find her rightful place at Rosecliff. But as every gardener knows, nothing stays buried forever.]]> 304 Mary Dixie Carter 1250790387 R 0 to-read 3.30
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]]> 216879705 From the author of the instant New York Times bestseller I Hope This Doesn't Find You, Never Thought I'd End Up Here is another hilarious and romantic romcom from Ann Liang, this time following a former model determined to get revenge on the boy who ruined her life.

Leah Zhang has spent her whole life in LA - it's all she's ever known. But after accidentally wishing her cousin ill health and a very depressing marriage at her wedding, her parents stage an intervention. She's forgotten most of her Mandarin, has zero regard for etiquette, and can't hold a conversation with her own grandparents for longer than a minute. Their solution? Send her on an intensive two-week travel program across China's most beautiful cities. To them, it's the perfect opportunity for Leah to get back to her roots. To Leah, it's simply a much-needed escape.

But before Leah can even begin to enjoy the luxurious hotels, stunning scenery, and mouth-watering cuisine, she finds that also on the trip is her former classmate and least favorite person cynical, sarcastic Cyrus, who's somehow only gotten more annoyingly handsome since they last saw each other.

While Leah might be tempted to shove him off the peak of the Yellow Mountain when nobody's looking, she can't get rid of him just yet. After all, she might never get another chance to get revenge on the boy who ruined her life.

Yet the deeper they wander into China's provinces, the deeper Leah finds herself falling in love - with the boy she once thought she despised, the home she never thought she'd call her own, and the parts of herself she thought were already lost.]]> 320 Ann Liang 1546110674 R 0 to-read 4.46 2025
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]]> 216879628
When Xavier, his dad, and Nia go explore, they find they are inside a dome, trapped. And there's no one else around...

Until, three years later, another family arrives.

Is there any escape? Is there a reason they are stuck where they are? Different people have different answers -- and those different answers inexorably lead to tension, strife, and sacrifice.]]> 256 Kenneth Oppel 1546158200 R 0 to-read 4.09 2025
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]]> 60461898
Forced to flee her home once more, Xingyin and her companions venture to unexplored lands of the Immortal Realm, encountering legendary creatures and shrewd monarchs, beloved friends and bitter adversaries. With alliances shifting quicker than the tides, Xingyin has to overcome past grudges and enmities to forge a new path forward, seeking aid where she never imagined she would. As an unspeakable terror sweeps across the realm, Xingyin must uncover the truth of her heart and claw her way through devastation--to rise against this evil before it destroys everything she holds dear, and the worlds she has grown to love... even if doing so demands the greatest price of all.

The stunning sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess delves deeper into beloved Chinese mythology, concluding the epic story of Xingyin--the daughter of Chang'e and the mortal archer, Houyi--as she battles a grave new threat to the realm, in this powerful tale of love, sacrifice, and hope.]]> 466 Sue Lynn Tan 0063031361 R 0 to-read 4.00 2022
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]]> 200566080 If you鈥檙e reading this, I鈥檝e gone missing.

I close the binder I鈥檝e been writing in, and walk into the living room. As I stare out of the window at your house next door, I think about all the things I stand to lose if someone comes for me. My handsome, loving husband, who has no idea what I鈥檝e done. My family, who have supported me no matter what. This beautiful home near the ocean, where I thought I would be safe.

Everyone says that I鈥檓 paranoid, but I just think I鈥檓 prepared. My secrets have placed me in terrible danger.

So if the worst happens, this binder contains everything you鈥檒l need to find me, hidden in a place only you could guess. You鈥檝e always known me best of everyone, ever since we were girls. You鈥檒l be able to put the pieces together and uncover the truth.

Only you can find me. But you鈥檒l need to do it fast.

Because if you don鈥檛, all your lies will come to light too鈥]> 342 Leslie Wolfe 1835251390 R 0 to-read 3.81 2024
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]]> 228575510
As the only scholarship kids of their elite group at Columbia University, their heated dynamic was scorched forever by one fateful, awful night just before graduation. And in the ten years since, Alex and Danial have been on radically different paths: she crafts social media campaigns for an ultra-progressive political party; 丑别鈥檚 a rising star at a notoriously savage private equity firm. But when two of their college friends decide to tie the knot in the Mediterranean 鈥� and to host their old crew on a ten-day chartered yacht trip beforehand 鈥� Alex must finally face Danial, and the sobering reality that s丑别鈥檚 now the only middle class outcast in this ultra wealthy club.

When her ideals start to clash with her most intimate desires, Alex must learn to swim in emotional waters that are as unfamiliar as they are undeniable.]]> 368 Chelsea Fagan 1662961189 R 0 to-read 4.14
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]]> 217586273 The latest in the Maple Hills series follows two summer camp counselors who reconnect after a sizzling one-night stand.

Maple Hills students Russ Callaghan and Aurora Roberts cross paths at a party celebrating the end of the academic year, where a drinking game results in them having a passionate one-night stand. Never one to overstay her welcome (or expect much from a man), Aurora slips away before Russ even has the chance to ask for her full name.

Imagine their surprise when they bump into each other on the first day of the summer camp where they are both counselors, hoping to escape their complicated home lives by spending the summer working. Russ hopes if he gets far enough away from Maple Hills, he can avoid dealing with the repercussions of his father鈥檚 gambling addiction, while Aurora is tired of craving attention from everyone around her, and wants to go back to the last place she truly felt at home.

Russ knows breaking the camp鈥檚 strict 鈥渘o staff fraternizing鈥� rule will have him heading back to Maple Hills before the summer is over, but unfortunately for him, Aurora has never been very good at caring about the rules. Will the two learn to peacefully coexist? Or did their one night together start a fire they can鈥檛 put out?]]> 416 Hannah Grace 1668091968 R 0 to-read 4.23 2023
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]]> 217387935 Naomi Novik's Scholomance series meets Plain Bad Heroines in this sapphic dark academia fantasy by instant national and international bestselling author Emily Tesh, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy Awards.

"Look at you, eating magic like you're one of us."

Doctor Walden is the Director of Magic at Chetwood Academy and one of the most powerful magicians in England. Her days consist of meetings, teaching A-Level Invocation to four talented, chaotic sixth formers, more meetings, and securing the school's boundaries from demonic incursions.

Walden is good at her job鈥昻o, Walden is great at her job. But demons are masters of manipulation. It鈥檚 her responsibility to keep her school with its six hundred students and centuries-old legacy safe. And it鈥檚 possible the entity Walden most needs to keep her school safe from鈥昳s herself.]]> 432 Emily Tesh 1250835011 R 0 to-read 4.29 2025
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]]> 218695931 A debut fantasy romance filled with hope after heartbreak, secrets, and betrayal, as a dancer-turned-spy must decide how far she will go to secure her freedom

My protector is gone, revealed to be a monster. But I remind myself that I am not a damsel. I鈥檓 no princess bound within a tower.

I am a shadow.

Vasalie Moran was once a dancer in King Illian鈥檚 court, until he framed her for murder. Barely surviving her two years in the dungeons, s丑别鈥檚 suddenly called to face her king. He offers her a deal: become his spy at the six-week royal Gathering and he鈥檒l grant her freedom.

As Illian鈥檚 orders grow bloody and dangerous, forcing her to harm and betray those around her, Vasalie discovers that the monster she serves may be aligned with a bigger monster鈥攐ne far closer to home. With her world threatened, Vasalie enlists the help of Illian鈥檚 brother and greatest adversary, the infamous King of the East.

As the rivalry between brothers escalates, with Vasalie caught in the middle, the horrifying truth of her past comes to light. If she wants to survive, she must decide who to trust, who to fight for, and how much of her soul s丑别鈥檚 willing to damn in the process.]]> 448 Brittney Arena 0593973194 R 0 to-read 4.11 2025
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]]> 213618148 Cursed by love.
Bound by hope.

Yeeran and Lettle are no longer prisoners to the fae court, but now they鈥檙e bound by the shackles of their hearts 鈥�

Yeeran was born for war but is unprepared for love. She has left her new lover, the Queen of the fae, to return to her homeland, only to find that her former lover now threatens war against the fae.

Left behind, her sister Lettle is determined to break the curse that binds the fae to their realm. When a stranger appears in the city, Lettle is convinced 丑别鈥檚 the key. But the Fates that once spoke to her have fallen silent.

Can Lettle and Yeeran discover the secret behind the curse 鈥� and unite these two worlds before they destroy each other?]]> 352 Saara El-Arifi 0593723031 R 0 to-read 3.89 2025
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]]> 205762622 560 Kate Stewart 1496754638 R 0 to-read 4.45 2021
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]]> 220239062
Twice a month the women of the Wheel meet. New members bring cash to add to a pool and then gift to one lucky member. It鈥檚 all about giving back. Lifting each other up鈥攁s women should, as they must.

When Harper is invited, with the promise of an end to her financial burdens, the sisters inadvertently unleash a darkness lurking within the group. If they鈥檙e not careful it might just get them killed.]]> 368 Megan Abbott 0593084969 R 0 to-read 3.86 2025
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]]> 218485146 He鈥檒l protect his best friend鈥檚 baby sister from anything鈥ther than himself.

Rhyland

Dylan Casablancas is a forbidden fruit, undeniably delicious, but one bite just might kill you.
S丑别鈥檚 my best friend鈥檚 baby sister, a single mom, and a royal pain in the ass.
When Little Miss Baggage moves downstairs to house-sit her brother鈥檚 Manhattan apartment, my potential business partner mistakes us as a couple.
He wants a family guy. I want access to his billions.
And Dylan? She needs a big, burly guy to scare off her loser ex.
Pretending to be engaged to the feisty girl next door gets messy when I take a bite of the illicit apple.
What can I say? I鈥檓 an instant gratification kind of guy.
We made a deal to walk out of each other鈥檚 lives once my contract is signed.
The only problem? She might take my heart with her when she leaves.

Dylan

Rhyland Coltridge is out of the question.
Unless the answer is: 鈥淲ho鈥檚 the biggest man-whore you鈥檝e ever met?鈥�
Hedonistic. Wild card. Utterly corrupt. And those are just the traits the jerk prides himself on.
My life is too messy for a boyfriend. Even if it wasn鈥檛, Rhyland would be the last man I鈥檇 consider.
He is supposed to be my ticket out of this nightmare.
But 丑别鈥檚 fast becoming my wildest, most dangerous dream.]]> 432 L.J. Shen 1464223742 R 0 to-read 4.26
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]]> 217476752 Last summer, Sara Ellis was found dead by the lake, and only Mandy knows what really happened.

This summer, she's desperate to keep it a secret.

For a few weeks every summer, Sara was Mandy's best friend. At Highmark, the lake resort where their families vacationed, the two were in a world of their own. Or at least Mandy got to be part of Sara's world.

But now Sara鈥檚 dead. The police ruled her death an accident; a tragic mistake after a night of impaired judgment. For the past year, Mandy's coped by escaping: leaving home and barely keeping it together at school. The last thing she wants to do is return to Highmark this summer鈥攅ven if she does need "closure." As soon as she's back, though, she hears the whispers: someone killed Sara Ellis.

And if s丑别鈥檚 not careful, they'll figure out it's all her fault.

As evidence resurfaces and anonymous accusations are scrawled in angry red spray paint, Mandy must confront the truths she's been avoiding about last summer. Because someone wants to make her pay for what happened to Sara that night.]]> 400 Roselyn Clarke 1464223483 R 0 to-read 4.30 2025
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]]> 90590130 A talented genetic analyst and a detective who's haunted by an elusive cold case team up in the new standalone romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin.

Forensic genealogist Rowan Healy has made a name for herself by helping investigators trace the family trees of violent criminals who have eluded justice for years. But the pressure of police cases left her burned out, and she's shifted her focus to helping adoptees find their biological parents.

Austin detective Jack Bruner has spent his career successfully tracking down vicious criminals--with the notable exception of the West Campus Rapist, a meticulous offender in Texas who has never been identified. When the latest two victims come to light, Jack sees his target is escalating his violent behavior--and only with Rowan's help does he stand a chance of cracking this case.

Moved by Jack's dedication and the brutal details of the attacks he lays out, Rowan agrees to help. When her ground-breaking DNA research sheds new light on the criminal's background and helps them zero in on a search radius, Rowan and Jack must race against the clock to find a ruthless killer who's growing bolder the longer he evades the law.]]> 309 Laura Griffin 0593546733 R 0 to-read 3.62 2023
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]]> 216594948 From the New York Times bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules comes a fun new coming-of-age romance full of dating disasters, powerful firsts, and the importance of family.

Madeline has always been extremely close to her family, so she is shocked when her older brother gets engaged without including them (or even giving them a heads up!). Mads has never been the biggest fan of his fianc茅e, Katie, so in order to remain one happy family, she is determined to bond with Katie before the big day, which includes reluctantly agreeing to be a bridesmaid.

During a late-night bridesmaids-only game of "Truth or Dare" Mads is cornered into revealing she has never been kissed or even been on a date, which spurs the other girls to unite on a quest to find Mads the perfect plus-one for the wedding. Next thing she knows s丑别鈥檚 navigating a series of disastrous dates that include some major misunderstandings and mishaps.

All of a sudden Mads finds her heart tugged in different directions: to Connor, the boy next door who knows her best. To Marco 脕lvarez, the former classmate who knows how to push all her buttons. And to some of the new suitors who surprisingly aren鈥檛 all bad.

As the wedding draws nearer, Mads has to figure out who she wants most as a forever dance partner, while also making sure her brother isn't making the biggest mistake of his life.]]> 416 K.L. Walther 172826314X R 0 to-read 4.22 2025
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]]> 219446168 not even the secrets waiting at the gates of Alfheimr.

Estrella's story continues.

Author鈥檚 This book is intended for readers who are 18 and older. It contains mature language, graphic violence, and explicit content with darker elements. This is book two in a series and ends in a cliffhanger.]]> 464 Harper L. Woods 125040116X R 0 to-read 4.04 2022
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]]> 199116957 In this delightful dark comedy debut, when the members of an LGBTQ+ club find themselves accidentally framed for attempted murder, it's up to them to clear their names before it's too late.

It鈥檚 kind of hard to graduate high school when you鈥檙e the prime suspect in an attempted murder.

Seventeen-year-old Eleanora Finkel just wants to finish her senior year and get the hell out of Texas. But when her club meeting inconveniently coincides with an attack on the school鈥檚 head cheerleader, she and her friends find themselves in the hot seat.

In order to clear their names and ensure the survival of their club for future queer teens, they鈥檒l have to track down the real culprit themselves. But Eleanora is far from a professional detective; s丑别鈥檚 riddled with anxiety, annoyingly attracted to the case鈥檚 cute victim, and her trusty crochet hook feels insufficient for fighting off a murderer. Can this ragtag group of unlikely sleuths find their way out of an entire freaking murder mystery before one of them is next?]]> 336 CL Montblanc 1250340470 R 0 to-read 3.78 2025
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]]> 215358974 320 Kate Michaelson 0744310164 R 0 to-read 4.08 2024
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]]> 221228030 In this sensational thriller from the number-one internationally bestselling author, two sisters discover that the secrets they keep from each other prove to be deadly.

You鈥檝e known her all your life. Or have you?

Tasha and her older sister Alice may look alike, but they couldn鈥檛 be more different. Tasha鈥檚 married with two children and still lives in their hometown near Bristol. Alice is a high-flying scientist who travels the world with her equally successful husband.

Yet each sister would trust the other with her life.

When Tasha and her husband Aaron need a break and Alice offers to stay in their home with the kids, Tasha knows her family is in safe hands.

She couldn鈥檛 be more wrong.

The call from home is devastating. Alice and her husband Kyle have been attacked, leaving Alice in intensive care and Kyle dead. Rushing to the hospital, Tasha finds the police trying to piece events together. She can鈥檛 think why anyone would attack her sister.

Then the note arrives, addressed to Tasha:

It was supposed to be you . . .

Every family has secrets. Some more deadly than others.]]> 384 Claire Douglas 006335439X R 0 to-read 3.93 2024
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]]> 217223370 When her grown daughter is suspected of murder, a charming and tenacious widow digs into the case to unmask the real killer in this twisty, page-turning whodunnit鈥攖he first book in a cozy new detective series from the acclaimed author of Ayesha at Last.

After her husband鈥檚 unexpected death eighteen months ago, Kausar Khan never thought she鈥檇 receive another phone call as heartbreaking鈥攗ntil her thirty-something daughter, Sana, phones to say that she's been arrested for killing the unpopular landlord of her clothing boutique. Determined to help her child, Kausar heads to Toronto for the first time in nearly twenty years.

Returning to the Golden Crescent suburb where she raised her children and where her daughter still lives, Kausar finds that the thriving neighborhood she remembered has changed. The murder of Sana鈥檚 landlord is only the latest in a wave of local crimes which have gone unsolved.

And the facts of the case are Sana found the man dead in her shop at a suspiciously early hour, with a dagger from her windowfront display plunged in his chest. And Kausar鈥攁 woman with a keen sense of observation and deep wisdom honed by her years鈥攕enses there鈥檚 more to the story than her daughter is telling.

With the help of some old friends and her plucky teenage granddaughter, Kausar digs into the investigation to uncover the truth. Because who better to pry answers from unwilling suspects than a meddlesome aunty? But even Kausar can鈥檛 predict the secrets, lies, and betrayals she finds along the way鈥]> 336 Uzma Jalaluddin 0063434873 R 0 to-read 4.23 2025
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]]> 213245180
Nature-lovers, gardeners, and foodies can turn their backyard into a bounty with tips for identifying wild plants, advice for beginner and experienced harvesters, and more than 600 ideas and recipes to bring the wild into the kitchen.

Joining National Geographic's long line of successful nature guides, National Geographic Backyard Guide to Edible Wild Plants is a colorful, appealing handbook to 102 common wild plants that can be foraged for delicious food and drink. From superstar sunflowers to spicy field mustard to alluring wild grapes, this book identifies a wide variety of flavors and textures that even novice foragers can learn to harvest with care, safety, and sustainability. From there, creative uses abound, including the how-tos behind:
elderberry jam
chickweed salad
sunchoke soup
sassafras tea
wild carrot cake
homemade backyard cider
This guide is divided into seven sections based on the parts of the plant most relevant to foragers: roots, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, shoots, as well as the "backyard superstars"鈥攁 dozen plants that are common, easy to identify, and abundant in their culinary possibilities. Every plant is photographed, illustrated for ease of learning, and described in detail, including hundreds of preparation tips and recipes, thanks to authors Mimi Prunella Hernandez and Heather Wood Buzzard, who bring botanical authority and kitchen creativity to every entry.]]> 288 Mimi Hernandez 1426223706 R 0 to-read 4.60
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]]> 210365571 鈥淲e love rainy days, don鈥檛 we, baby?鈥�

Dominic King doesn鈥檛 want or need anything . . . except his freedom.

The key to his cage is tucked in the suit pocket of his overbearing, overprotective, older brother, Tobias鈥攖he leader of a secret vigilante group Dominic helps govern.

Their mission? Destroy Roman Horner. And what better way to start than with their target鈥檚 daughter?

The problem is, the moment Cecelia Horner arrives in Triple Falls, plans and motivations change. For Dominic, s丑别鈥檚 a potent reminder that there鈥檚 still good in the world. With Tobias away for the summer, things start to quickly heat up until s丑别鈥檚 not just a want, s丑别鈥檚 a need. With the Ravenhood鈥檚 fate on his shoulders, Cecelia becomes Dom鈥檚 only solace, and a light for his tortured soul. Because he knows, better than anyone, that a choice is coming. And once the decision is made, there鈥檒l be no coming back . . .]]> 480 Kate Stewart 1496754646 R 0 to-read 4.65 2023
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]]> 59201362
Samira settles into the mansion, blissfully happy鈥攗ntil she discovers long-hidden journals belonging to Roland鈥檚 late wife, Melanie, who died in a tragic accident. With each dusty page, Samira comes to realize that perhaps it was no accident at all鈥攖hat perhaps her perfect husband is not as perfect as she thought. Even as her trust in Roland begins to dwindle and a shadow falls over her marriage and she begins to fear for her own life, Samira is determined to uncover the truth of Melanie鈥檚 troubled last days. But even good wives should know that the truth is not always what it seems . . .]]> 320 Shanora Williams 1496731115 R 0 to-read 3.68 2022
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]]> 212431587 Three girls go into the woods, but only one comes out鈥�

Driving alone at night in a wild rainstorm, Luke Conway strikes something鈥攐r someone. He and his wife, Carrie, recently moved back to Clear River to help take care of her ailing father, and after a tragedy at his previous job, this move is their last chance at a new life. Now, standing in the downpour on this Texas road, Luke, an off-duty cop, has a decision to make鈥攁nd he has to make it fast.

No one else is around. No witnesses. And he can鈥檛 find a body.

Wanting to believe 丑别鈥檚 being paranoid, that 丑别鈥檚 just seeing things, Luke panics and leaves, deciding not to report the incident but rather to secretly investigate it. He can鈥檛 put more stress on Carrie, who鈥檚 already haunted by the unsolved attack and murder of two teenage girls that happened years ago in Clear River, a horrific crime in which she was the sole survivor. The killer has not been found, but Carrie and Luke鈥檚 anguished search for answers will slowly reveal the horrific truth.]]> 416 Rick Mofina 0778368599 R 0 to-read 4.06
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]]> 218431668 From the award-winning, critically-acclaimed author of Lakewood and The Women Could Fly, a dazzling novel about two brilliant sisters and what happens to their undeniable bond when a mysterious and possibly perilous new world beckons.

On an ordinary summer morning, the world is changed by the appearance of seven mysterious doors that seemingly lead to another world. People are, of course, mesmerized and intrigued: A new dimension filled with beauty and resources beckons them to step into an adventure. But, perhaps inevitably, people soon learn that what looks like paradise may very well be filled with danger.

Ayanna and Olivia, two Black Midwestern teens鈥攁nd twin sisters鈥攈ave different ideas of what may lie in the world beyond. But will their personal bond endure such wanton exploration? And when one of them goes missing, will the other find solace of her own? And will she uncover the circumstances of what truly happened to her once constant companion and best friend?

Megan Giddings brings her customarily brilliant and eye-opening powers of storytelling to give us a story that dazzles the senses and bewitches the mind. Meet Me at the Crossroads is an unforgettable novel about faith, love, and family from one of today鈥檚 most exciting and surprising young writers.]]> 320 Megan Giddings 0063337975 R 0 to-read 4.00 2025
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]]> 209047274
Once every generation, the Major Gods hold a Celestial Banquet, inviting chefs from all over the Continent to prepare mouthwatering fantastical feasts. The winner is awarded the fabled Peaches of Immortality, along with a lifetime of fame and fortune. The losers perish per the whims of the fickle gods.

Hot-headed noodle chef Cai enters the competition with dreams of owning her own restaurant and supporting her impoverished Peninsula town. Along with the drunken Minor God Kama, her childhood crush-turned-friend Bo, and dreamy noble Seon, Cai must now compete against the Continent鈥檚 finest culinary masters in trials that range from hunting and serving up mystical sea serpents to preparing a magical omurice from the eggs of the legendary Jian bird.

Battling impossible odds and inconvenient feelings for both Bo and Seon, Cai is determined to prepare a feast fit for the gods鈥攅ven if she loses her life. In this spectacular debut YA fantasy, Iron Chef meets The Hunger Games in a high-stakes cooking competition for the gods.]]> 320 Roselle Lim 1638931267 R 0 to-read 4.15 2025
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]]> 220161497 The highly anticipated sequel to the 鈥渁chingly tender and deliciously sexy鈥� (Jillian Meadows, author of Give Me Butterflies) Only in Your Dreams is a steamy, whip-smart sports romance about a former pro football star who agrees to fake date the fan-favorite ex of another high-profile NFL player so they can both save what鈥檚 most dear to them while fighting their growing feelings for each other.

After a death-defying injury sidelined him for two seasons, Brooks Attwood鈥檚 pro football comeback has hit a major snag. Naughty photos from a post-break-up bender have leaked, and they鈥檙e killing his chances with the Rebels鈥攈is old team, and the only one he wants to play on.

As he trains with the hope of being signed before the first kickoff of the season, Brooks鈥檚 plans to keep a low profile are suddenly upended when his selfie with a fiery fan goes viral, and tabloids mistake them as the football world鈥檚 newest It couple.

Turns out, Siena Pippen is the ex-girlfriend of the 鈥渇ace鈥� of the League. And she wants nothing more to do with that world after being with her nightmare ex. While she and Brooks are busy blaming each other for the media circus surrounding them, NFL teams are suddenly scrambling to sign a housebroken Brooks. Meanwhile, Siena realizes that all this buzz could be the Hail Mary her family鈥檚 struggling business needs.

Together, Brooks and Siena hatch a ignore the will to kill each other and pretend to be madly in love鈥攁t least, until Brooks signs with a team. But the longer they pretend, the less fake their fauxmance begins to feel鈥nd Brooks becomes as determined to convince Siena they鈥檙e truly meant to be as he is to land a spot on the Rebels鈥� roster.]]> 416 Ellie K. Wilde 1668093839 R 0 to-read 4.27 2025
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]]> 219522073 In an intense, twisty, Hitchcockian standalone spin on聽Rear Window聽from #1聽New York Times聽bestselling author Lisa Jackson, a woman returns to the Oregon town where a nightmare unfolded 20 years ago鈥攁nd is waiting to engulf her again. For fans of J.T. Ellison, Paula Hawkins, Karin Slaughter, and Riley Sager.

The huge Victorian house on Lake Twilight belongs to Harper Reed Prescott, as does the private island on which it sits. Harper wants little to do with either. Twenty years ago, Harper鈥檚 grandmother died suspiciously while in her care, on the same night that Harper鈥檚 boyfriend disappeared. His body was never found, and no charges were filed. But the rumors haven鈥檛 faded. There have been other deaths, other accidents. All revolving around Harper and her family.

Now Harper鈥檚 marriage is over, her college-age daughter is estranged, and Harper just wants to sell the property and make a fresh start. Except returning to the lake has stirred everything up again. Whispers. Memories. And the persistent feeling that, as she gazes out at the houses across the water, s丑别鈥檚 being watched in turn.

The whole town has always thought Harper has something to hide, and they鈥檙e right. But she might have even more to fear . . .]]> 592 Lisa Jackson 1496737032 R 0 to-read 3.73
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]]> 220239093
鈥淎 sharp, propulsive thriller that sucks you in from page one. Packed with unforgettable characters and chilling twists.鈥濃�擜my Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie

鈥淒ark, intricate . . . perfect for fans of Ashley Winstead and Megan Miranda.鈥濃�擜ndrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Spare Room and We Were Never Here

Ten years after Sofia was killed in a tragic accident, her college ex Caroline and her former roommate Brooke almost have what they鈥檝e always wanted. Caroline is on the precipice of scoring funding for her feminist tech startup. Brooke is newly engaged and starting her dream job at a prestigious prep school. But unless the two best friends can cheat fate a second time, one night鈥檚 secrets could unravel everything.

When Caroline gets threatening comments on her company鈥檚 Instagram and Brooke receives a sinister email with ominous photos attached, all from 鈥淪ofia,鈥� their carefully constructed facade begins to crumble. And when one of their last connections to 鈥淪ofia鈥� turns up dead, they must decide how far they鈥檙e willing to go in order to survive.

The devil鈥檚 in the details, and the tiniest mistake could prove fatal. Just one thing is certain: nothing is as it seems in this sinister series of events, and readers will never guess where this rabbit hole of revenge will lead. Prepare to have your allegiances shift along with every twist and turn. What was set in motion long ago is hurtling toward a jaw-dropping conclusion that will shock even the most hardcore thriller fans.]]> 352 Virginia Trench 059379852X R 0 to-read 4.23
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]]> 222376763 Hannah Grace
'A fresh, fun and fast-paced sports romance that readers won't be able to put down' Becka Mack
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Ella Davies didn鈥檛 trade her life in England for a year in Nashville to let anything鈥攐r anyone鈥攖hrow her off her game. She only has one to prove herself on her new school鈥檚 elite cheer squad.

What she hadn鈥檛 planned for was meeting a gorgeous stranger on her first evening in America.

Hudson Fox is Whitland鈥檚 prized possession, a star quarterback who鈥檚 never lacked admirers. But this year, he's sworn off temptation鈥攅specially the new English cheerleader who鈥檚 proving impossible to ignore.

When Ella and Hudson are forced to spend more time together, their "just one night" pact soon shatters.

Until tumbling from the pyramid becomes the least of Ella鈥檚 worries. Because instead of hitting the mat, she's falling hard for the quarterback. . .
_______________________

Praise for Game On:

'Sexy, fun and sprinkled with the best things of a sports romance, I devoured Game On!' Elena Armas

'A spicy and tender romance' Hannah Bonam-Young

'Game On tackles new beginnings, healing, and the thrill of unexpected love' Bal Khabra

'Game On flies high and lands with grace, the kind of sports romance that has you rooting for both leads鈥攁s individuals and as a couple鈥攆rom the first page until the last' Simone Soltani]]> 336 Ki Stephens 1250407842 R 0 to-read 3.74
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]]> 219848368 A merchant鈥檚 daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars.

As the daughter of an ambitious merchant, Guinevere鈥檚 path has been predetermined: marry into a noble house of the Dwendalian Empire, raise her family鈥檚 station, and live quietly as a lordling鈥檚 obedient wife. But Guinevere longs for a life unbounded by expectations, for freedom and passion and adventure.

Those distant dreams become a sudden reality when her caravan is beset by bandits, leaving her guards slain and Guinevere stranded alone on the dangerous Amber Road. Her only chance of survival is to travel alongside Oskar, the aloof half-orc who saved her during the attack.

Unlike Guinevere, Oskar鈥檚 path is not so set in stone. With his mother dead and his apprenticeship abandoned, all that鈥檚 left is a long, lonely walk to a land 丑别鈥檚 never seen to find family 丑别鈥檚 never met. The last thing he needs is a spoiled waif like Guinevere slowing him down鈥攅ven if the spark between them sizzles with promise.

Despite his cold exterior, Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met. And while Guinevere may be sheltered, she brings out a softness in him that he has never dared to feel before. As the flames of their passion grow, they realize that soon they鈥檒l need to choose between their expected destinations or their blossoming romance.

Written by New York Times bestselling author Thea Guanzon at the behest of Critical Role鈥檚 Jester Lavorre, Tusk Love brings the most romantic story on Exandrian bookshelves to life.]]> 288 Thea Guanzon 0593874269 R 0 to-read 4.44 2025
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]]> 217420633 Book Lovers meets Notting Hill with a slice of You've Got Mail in Wish You Were Her, the brand new rivals-to-lovers romance from bestselling, award-winning Elle McNicoll.

18-year-old Allegra Brooks has skyrocketed to fame after starring in a hit television show, and she's the overnight success that everyone's talking about. They just don't know she's autistic. Now, all she wants is a normal teenage summer.

Her destination for escape is the remote Lake Pristine and its annual Book Festival, organized by the dedicated but unfriendly senior bookseller, Jonah Thorne.

In small towns like Lake Pristine, misunderstandings abound, and before long the two are drawn into high-profile hostility that's a far cry from the drama-free holiday Allegra was craving. Thank goodness for her saving the increasingly personal emails she's been sharing with a charming and anonymous bookseller who is definitely not Jonah Thorne . . .

An unforgettable romcom about finding the one person who makes you feel yourself when the whole world is watching.

Praise for Elle McNicoll's Some Like it Cold:

'A clever, poignant and healing love story . . . Some Like It Cold is a heartfelt romance that is sweeping in its scope and tender in its emotional depth. McNicoll has crafted a powerful ode to love in all its of community, of home and of ourselves 鈥� as well as the genre of romance itself.' -- Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen

'I utterly adored this book! Some Like it Cold is a warm, wonderful winter romance to cosy up with - brilliant characters, sizzling chemistry, and so full of heart, Elle has written a truly gorgeous book that鈥檚 a must-read.'-- Beth Reekles, author of The Kissing Booth

'As much an ode to the history of the romance genre as a classic yet modern love story in its own right. Achingly honest and heartfelt, this is McNicoll at her best. It is quite literally my favourite romance novel of all time.' -- Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine this Christmas

'McNicoll delivers a breathtaking story of love and joy that will keep the reader hooked until the very last page. It was such a pleasure being immersed in Jasper's world.'-- Anika Hussain, author of This Is How You Fall In Love

'A sweet will-they-won't-they rom-com set in a small town, dealing with autism, grief, love and being comfortable in your own skin. This is a cosy, heartwarming wintery romance. -- Abiola Bello, author of Only for the Holidays]]> 352 Elle McNicoll 1250335582 R 0 to-read 3.94
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]]> 224003556 From the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Tricia O鈥橫alley, a cozy romantasy about a Scottish witch returning to her ancestral village to break a family curse鈥攐nly to clash with one stubborn warlock determined to protect his town from her haywire magic.

S丑别鈥檚 hexed. He鈥檚 vexed. And for Scotland鈥檚 most magical small-town, their feud might just spell disaster.

Sloane MacGregor swore she鈥檇 never return to Briarhaven, but with her twenty-fifth birthday looming鈥攖he day witches come into their magic鈥攈er grandmother summons her and her sisters back for one tiny task: break the centuries-old curse haunting their bloodline.

Knox Douglas, Briarhaven鈥檚 grumpy mayor, has worked tirelessly to make his town a haven for magical folk. The last thing he needs is a cursed MacGregor wreaking havoc. It doesn鈥檛 matter he once crushed on her. For the sake of Briarhaven, Sloane has to go.

But magic has other plans鈥攁nd in Briarhaven, love really is a witch.]]> 320 Tricia O'Malley 1668094533 R 0 to-read 4.17 2025
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]]> 221544394 The first thrilling mystery in the new North Falls series from Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Girls and the Will Trent series.

Welcome to North Falls鈥攁 small town where everyone knows everyone. Or so they think.

Until the night of the fireworks. When two teenage girls vanish, and the town ignites.

For Officer Emmy Clifton, it鈥檚 personal. She turned away when her best friend's daughter needed help鈥攁nd now she must bring her home.

But as Emmy combs through the puzzle the girls left behind, she realizes she never really knew them. Nobody did.

Every teenage girl has secrets. But who would kill for them? And what else is the town hiding?]]> 448 Karin Slaughter 0063336774 R 0 to-read 4.37 2025
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]]> 217182552 disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes鈥攁ll while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. Like, really wrong. Of course, there鈥檚 nothing Samantha loves more than proving an asshole wrong鈥�

. . . unless, of course, he can admit he made a mistake. But after one incredible and seemingly endless date鈥攑ossibly the best in living history鈥擲amantha is forced to admit the truth, that her family is in crisis and any kind of relationship would be impossible. Samantha begs Xavier to forget her. To remember their night together as a perfect moment, as crushing as that may be.

Only no amount of distance or time is nearly enough to forget that something between them. And the only thing better than one single perfect memory is to make a life鈥攁nd even a love鈥攚orth remembering.]]> 368 Abby Jimenez 1538759195 R 0 to-read 4.16 2025
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]]> 217182344 Ready or Not meets Throne of the Fallen in a spicy, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance, where an Italian getaway turns deadly after a young woman is trapped in her host family's cursed game.

Ready or not, the game has begun.

Genevieve Grimm has felt adrift ever since her sister became the head of the family. So when a mysterious friend of their mother's invites her to Italy, she accepts. She arrives at his grand palace, expecting passion and magic, decadence and luxury... perhaps even a midnight ball.

She doesn't expect the owner's ruthlessly handsome son to slam the door in her face. Rowin Silver is tall, dark, and exceptionally rude, and invitation or not, he demands Genevieve leave and never come back. But Genevieve follows nobody's orders, especially those of arrogant rich boys. She slips inside鈥攁nd immediately discovers her mistake.

Rowin and his family are caught in an insidious game of hide and seek, where only one can win. The rest will be trapped in Hell... until the competition begins again.

Genevieve must either join the hunt or forfeit any hope of escaping. But to her dismay, her best chance of survival lies with Rowin. Since lovers may play as a pair, Rowin and Genevieve agree to form an alliance under the guise of a fake courtship. However, as they race through the game's elaborate labyrinth, trapped among gleaming gold and shining marble, their loathing gives way to irresistible attraction. Only Rowin is keeping secrets, especially when it comes to his ruthless family, and Genevieve can't help but wonder if she's trapped in two treacherous games: Enchantra and the one Rowin is playing with her heart.]]> 448 Kaylie Smith 1538770806 R 0 to-read 4.37 2025
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]]> 217476773
Lila Dalton has no memory of how she came to be in this courtroom; no memory of how she got to the courthouse at all, or why she's facing a jury who seems to be waiting for her. The man on trial is accused of mass murder, and she's his lawyer, but she can't remember any details of the case. She can't remember anything鈥� Stranded on an island in the Atlantic Ocean where the most serious crimes are tried, Lila has to prove her client's innocence if she wants to go home. But how can she solve this case when she's not sure she can trust anything around her, including her own memory?

The Trials of Lila Dalton is a twisty, unexpected locked-room mystery that follows one woman's race against time to find a killer, clear her own name, and escape the island that threatens to keep her trapped forever.]]> 480 L.J. Shepherd 1728298458 R 0 to-read 3.00 2024
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]]> 218587800
Irene Park loves romance novels鈥攕o much so s丑别鈥檚 made a career of them as an online book reviewer with a massive following. But Irene鈥檚 real life dating story? Non-existent. So when she starts her freshman year of college, she sets her sights on finding true love using the one thing she really understands鈥omance book tropes.

If only it were that easy.

Enter Aiden Jeon, Irene鈥檚 online book review rival and biggest nemesis. When Aiden challenges her to see who can find love-by-trope first, he becomes the one person standing in her way to getting everything she wants both professionally and personally, too. So when the competition takes an unexpected turn, forcing the two of them to have to partner in the ultimate trope, fake dating, Irene is not prepared for everything she believed about romance, and Aiden, to flip on its head.

As Irene tackles the challenges of college life, struggles to figure out what she really wants for herself, all while trying to win the race for love, Irene realizes the answers may not be found in a romance novel. Happily Ever Afters seem so easy on page. But for Irene to find her ultimate HEA, she鈥檒l have to get her nose out of the book and become the main character of her own story.]]> 368 Susan Lee 1335012877 R 0 to-read 3.96 2025
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]]> 214151565 A read-in-one-night suspense thriller narrated by a compulsive liar whose little white lies allow her to enter into the life and comfort of a wealthy married couple who are harboring much darker secrets themselves. For the millions of us still chasing those gone girls, this is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Lucy Foley, and Laura Dave.

Sloane Caraway is a liar.

Harmless lies, mostly, to make her self-proclaimed sad, little life a bit more interesting.

So when Sloane sees a young girl in tears at a park one afternoon, she can't help herself鈥攕he tells the girl's (very attractive) dad she's a nurse and helps him pull a bee stinger from the girl's foot.

With this lie, and chance encounter, Sloane becomes the nanny for the wealthy, and privileged Jay and Violet Lockhart. The perfect New York couple, with a brownstone, a daughter in private school, and summers on Block Island.

But maybe Sloane isn't the only one lying, and all that's picture-perfect harbors a much more dangerous truth. To say anything more is to spoil the most exciting, twisty, and bitingly smart suspense novel to come out in years.

The thing about lies is that they add up, form their own truth and a twisted prison of a world. And in Count My Lies, Sophie Stava spins a breakneck, unputdownable thriller about the secrets we keep, and the terrifying dangers that lurk just under the images we spend so much time trying to maintain.

Careful what you lie for.]]> 336 Sophie Stava 1668079348 R 0 to-read 3.73 2025
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]]> 220161319 The 鈥渕asterful, inspiring, and full of heart鈥� (Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author) Jackie Lau returns with a thoroughly unique love story about a woman reliving the same Friday over and over again鈥攁nd the intriguing man who can鈥檛 quite remember her.

Noelle Tom really shouldn鈥檛 have eaten those dumplings at the night market. But the old lady at the stall said they鈥檇 give her what she needed most, and what Noelle desperately needed after another long workweek was food.

Except now s丑别鈥檚 reliving the same Friday over and over. Every morning her alarm goes off at 6:45 no matter what, the Wordle answer is always 鈥渉appy,鈥� and she watches a silly squirrel video go viral day after day. And no matter how much she works on the same proposal, it鈥檚 always erased when she wakes up. It seems Monday will never come in this workaholic鈥檚 worst nightmare.

Noelle has no idea how being trapped in a time loop is the 鈥渢hing she needed most,鈥� especially now that everything seems meaningless. Sure, three fancy meals in a row is a fun treat, but it鈥檚 getting repetitive. Noelle鈥檚 not sure what lesson the old lady was trying to impart. Even a trip to the dumpling stall doesn鈥檛 help鈥ecause there鈥檚 no sign of it.

But then she meets a young woman who also ate the dumplings, and good-looking Cam, who appears in multiple places on her Friday. While he seems to have no memory of their encounters, there are signs he might be the key to getting un-stuck. But Noelle will have to put work aside and live a little in order to make him notice her. As their flirtation progresses, Noelle begins to worry that if she ever gets to turn the calendar page, Cam won鈥檛 know who she is and her life may never return to what it was before that fateful Friday鈥]> 352 Jackie Lau 1668030799 R 0 to-read 3.99 2025
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]]> 217245608 Falling in love with your husband is anything but convenient in this steamy romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Business or Pleasure.

Dani Dorfman has somehow made it to her thirties without knowing what she wants to do with her life. So when an office romance ends poorly and gets her fired, she applies for a job in Amsterdam, idly dreaming of escaping the mess s丑别鈥檚 created, but never imagining she'll actually get it.

Except she does. By the end of her first week in Amsterdam, s丑别鈥檚 never felt more adrift or alone. Then she crashes her bike into her high school ex-boyfriend鈥攁nd suddenly life is blooming with new opportunities.

Wouter van Leeuwen was a Dutch exchange student Dani鈥檚 family hosted, a forbidden love that ended in a painful breakup. Years later, there鈥檚 still sizzling chemistry between them, and okay, maybe a little animosity. More importantly, Wouter needs to be married to inherit a gorgeous family home on a canal鈥攁nd when Dani's job falls apart, she needs a visa.聽As the marriage of convenience pushes them together in unexpected ways, Dani must decide whether her new life is yet another mistake鈥攐r if it's worth taking a risk on a second chance.]]> 384 Rachel Lynn Solomon 0593548558 R 0 to-read 4.12 2025
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]]> 225910338 贵谤辞尘听New York Times聽bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi comes a steamy paranormal romance set in the Black South鈥�a bold new foray that takes us on a journey of magic and fantasy, from the whispering creeks outside the city of Salvation to the very depths of Hell itself.

Tenderhearted Galilee was raised by the Kincaids, a formidable clan of Black women sequestered deep in the weeping willows and dark rushing creeks of their land. Galilee has always known that s丑别鈥檚 different鈥攖hat there is聽an old聽and unknowable secret around her very existence. It has been a hollow聽ache inside her since her childhood, something she assumes she will always have to live with.

Until she meets Lucifer Helel.聽He鈥檚 fronting as the head of security for her wealthy friend Oriaku鈥檚 family, protecting a mysterious, ancient artifact, but from the moment she lays eyes on him, Gali knows 丑别鈥檚 not human. From her first incendiary touch, Lucifer knows something even Gali herself doesn鈥檛鈥攖hat聽she聽isn鈥檛 human either.聽

Leviathan. As Lucifer鈥檚 most trusted prince of Hell, Levi is ruthless and determined to eliminate the intolerable danger that is Galilee before she brings death and disaster to those he loves. While unseen battles rage between Hell, Heaven, and earth,聽Lucifer and Galilee鈥檚 attraction threatens to bring all the structures of their existence crashing down around them.

Soon, loyalties will be shattered and reformed as Kincaid secrets clash with the princes of Hell, driving even the most powerful to their knees. Galilee Kincaid must decide if she will step into herself and embrace the consequences of power in this astonishing, seductive, and wildly original fantasy.]]> 320 Akwaeke Emezi 0063323184 R 0 to-read 4.43 2025
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]]> 220161280 Years after her best friend mysteriously disappeared from a remote New England island, a young woman returns in search of answers in this atmospheric and scintillating thriller from Jessa Maxwell, nationally bestselling author of the 鈥渄eliciously entertaining鈥� (Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author) The Golden Spoon.

Orla O鈥機onnor hasn鈥檛 been to the isolated New England enclave of Hadley Island since she graduated from high school a decade ago. As a teenager, her best friend Alice disappeared from its shores without a trace鈥攂ut with plenty of rumors.

Now, Orla returns to her family鈥檚 beachfront home to clean it out before her parents sell it. The island and her best friend鈥檚 house next door, abandoned after her family left in grief, are stirring up memories she would like to avoid. Then there are the locals, always gossiping and watching Orla鈥檚 every move. Worst of all, David, Orla鈥檚 childhood crush and son of a wealthy Manhattan family, is back for the summer with his new, impossibly pretty girlfriend, Faith.

Faith suspects that David is going to propose but as soon as she settles into his family鈥檚 sprawling Hadley Island estate, she feels out of place. She anticipated a luxurious summer of fun and romance, but David is never around鈥攍ured into business conversations with his entrepreneur father from dawn to dusk. With nothing else to do, Faith begins to investigate the island鈥檚 dark past, curious about what really happened to Alice all those years ago.

Meanwhile, local Henry hasn鈥檛 left his house since the young girl went missing, in an attempt to let the accusations against him die down. Except they never have. For years, Henry has had an endless supply of time to pursue his only hobby, watching the island from his telescope and recording the activities of its inhabitants. But Orla鈥檚 return has shaken him and lately 丑别鈥檚 been seeing strange shadowy figures walking on the beach in the middle of the night and a light on in the upstairs window of the long-abandoned house of the missing girl.

When there鈥檚 another disappearance on the island, all three find themselves pulled into an eerie and twisty mystery that will haunt them for the rest of their lives.]]> 288 Jessa Maxwell 1668070391 R 0 to-read 3.61
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]]> 218171630 鈥淚f at first you don't succeed, try, try again.鈥�

Alexis Spencer will use any inspirational quote to rationalize her failures and shortcomings. Her closest friends are a distant memory, and her college debt is still as high as the day she left鈥攂ut that鈥檚 all fine and dandy, because 鈥渨hatever will be, will be.鈥� However, when Alexis loses her job and her relationship on the same day, there鈥檚 no quote strong enough to help her cope. In typical fashion, she blames the world for her problems, including her younger self, who should have tried harder. Feeling sorry for herself, Alexis finds a bottle of vodka from her college days and goes on a bender, blacking out in the process. Only this time she doesn鈥檛 wake up at home鈥攐r even in the right city. In fact, she isn鈥檛 even in the right year.]]> 304 Jeneva Rose 0778387488 R 0 to-read 3.72 2021
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]]> 224087785 348 Rebecca Zanetti 1947418556 R 0 to-read 4.53 2025
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]]> 220160351 A time travel romance, a spy thriller, a workplace comedy, and an ingenious exploration of the nature of power and the potential for love to change it all: Welcome to The Ministry of Time, the exhilarating debut novel by Kaliane Bradley.

In the near future, a civil servant is offered the salary of her dreams and is, shortly afterward, told what project she鈥檒l be working on. A recently established government ministry is gathering 鈥渆xpats鈥� from across history to establish whether time travel is feasible鈥攆or the body, but also for the fabric of space-time.

She is tasked with working as a 鈥渂ridge鈥�: living with, assisting, and monitoring the expat known as 鈥�1847鈥� or Commander Graham Gore. As far as history is concerned, Commander Gore died on Sir John Franklin鈥檚 doomed 1845 expedition to the Arctic, so 丑别鈥檚 a little disoriented to be living with an unmarried woman who regularly shows her calves, surrounded by outlandish concepts such as 鈥渨ashing machines,鈥� 鈥淪potify,鈥� and 鈥渢he collapse of the British Empire.鈥� But with an appetite for discovery, a seven-a-day cigarette habit, and the support of a charming and chaotic cast of fellow expats, he soon adjusts.

Over the next year, what the bridge initially thought would be, at best, a horrifically uncomfortable roommate dynamic, evolves into something much deeper. By the time the true shape of the Ministry鈥檚 project comes to light, the bridge has fallen haphazardly, fervently in love, with consequences she never could have imagined. Forced to confront the choices that brought them together, the bridge must finally reckon with how鈥攁nd whether she believes鈥攚hat she does next can change the future.

An exquisitely original and feverishly fun fusion of genres and ideas, The Ministry of Time asks: What does it mean to defy history, when history is living in your house? Kaliane Bradley鈥檚 answer is a blazing, unforgettable testament to what we owe each other in a changing world.]]> 368 Kaliane Bradley 166804515X R 0 to-read 3.58 2024
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]]> 229006238 Gods aren鈥檛 born, they鈥檙e made.

I should have died the same night that a monster murdered my grandmother, but I was saved, stolen from my world, and thrown into a realm ravaged by an endless war between ancient gods called Asura.

I鈥檓 told that I鈥檓 a demigod, that there are others like me, brought to this world to replenish their dwindling numbers. They want us to prove we鈥檙e worthy of ascension and fight alongside them.

I don鈥檛 give a damn about their war. All I want is vengeance on the monster that killed my only family. A monster from their world. And if the only way to kill it is to become a god, then I鈥檓 all in.

But the path of ascension is paved with dangerous tests, culminating in a lethal trial called the labyrinth of gods.

Only an ancient fire elemental has the power to help me survive it.

His wicked mouth sets my pulse racing, and his dark threats turn my blood to ice. Charismatic and terrifying, he attracts and repels me in equal measure, and I have no doubt he鈥檇 snap my neck in a heartbeat if freed from the magical bonds that compel him to aid me.

He hopes to be my undoing, and if I鈥檓 not careful I may not make it to the labyrinth alive.

To claim the vengeance that I desire, I鈥檒l need to protect my body and shield my mind, but most of all, I鈥檒l need to guard my heart.

Enter an Otherworldly realm filled with gods, monsters, and mystical beings. Opposites attract and love and conflict collide, in this forced proximity romance.]]> 462 Debbie Cassidy R 0 to-read 4.58 2025
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]]> 222376760 A revenge plot sets sparks flying in this screwball paranormal romantic comedy of enemies-to-lovers, chaotic supernatural friend groups, and scorching chemistry from debut author Lucy Lehane.

Charlie needs to revamp his career. Writing advice columns was hard enough before the whole internet was dying to know how to date the undead 鈥� but Charlie鈥檚 as human as they come. And he has no idea how to answer the messages flooding his inbox, like My Workplace Slack Is Haunted; Should I Cross Dimensions For a Fling? and How Exactly Do You Smash A鈥�

When a chance nocturnal meeting at a local coffee shop sees him reuniting with Lorenzo 鈥� a vampire with an axe to grind 鈥� Charlie thinks 丑别鈥檚 found his ticket to immortal career success. But Lorenzo has plans of his to get revenge on Charlie for separating Lorenzo from the love of his life years ago. When Lorenzo draws Charlie into his world of monsters and mayhem, he finds new friends and old souls that span centuries of existence, yet are somehow just as lost as the two of them. But as Charlie and Lorenzo grow unexpectedly closer, the secrets they dwell under might just crush them.

Can their love survive demons and drama? And which will prove deadlier鈥� bloodlust or betrayal?

"A frisky, campy paranormal joyride." - USA Today bestselling author Timothy Janovsky

"My all-time favorite kind of surprisingly soft, adorably grumpy, and sizzling hot." - S.A. MacLean]]> 336 Lucy Lehane 1250329663 R 0 to-read 3.80 2025
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]]> 32669692
Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of power between humans and those they thought were gods changes forever.

Now only a few stand between humankind and annihilation: Raithe, reluctant to embrace his destiny as the God Killer; Suri, a young seer burdened by signs of impending doom; and Persephone, who must overcome personal tragedy to lead her people. The Age of Myth is over. The time of rebellion has begun.]]> 432 Michael J. Sullivan 1101965355 R 0 to-read 4.16 2016
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]]> 222376752 Holly Black meets Lex Croucher in this contemporary fantasy about a love story to raise the dead.

At Demdike College of Witchcraft, Orlando is an outcast. Not just for being the only shapeshifter in a college of witches. Not just for being a really bad shapeshifter, with no control over their magic or when their body switches between male and female forms. But because their girlfriend Elizabeth died - and it was Lando's fault.

Then charming new boy Bastian arrives with a proposition: he knows a spell that can raise Elizabeth from the dead. It's dangerous but Lando will try anything. But as Lando's attraction to Bastian grows, questions start to arise. Who is Bastian? What does he really want? And who will survive the resurrection spell?

For fans of V.E. Schwab and Rainbow Rowell, Emma Hinds' Witchlore is a spellbinding contemporary fantasy where the passion is as real as the magic.]]> 352 Emma Hinds 1250369495 R 0 to-read 4.36 2025
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]]> 211004837 Hipnotyzuj膮ca opowie艣膰 o ambicji, przetrwaniu i kobiecej sile w 艣wiecie, gdzie jedno b艂臋dne s艂owo mo偶e oznacza膰 艣mier膰.

Z艂oty Wiek. Hiszpania. W n臋dznym domu, na n臋dznej ulicy, w nowej stolicy 鈥� Madrycie 鈥� mieszka Luzia Cotado, kt贸ra wykorzystuje swoje magiczne zdolno艣ci, by przetrwa膰 ci臋偶ki los pomywaczki. Gdy inni odkrywaj膮 jej moc, dziewczyna zostaje wci膮gni臋ta w 艣wiat arystokratycznych intryg, gdzie mo偶e sta膰 si臋 pionkiem w grze o w艂adz臋鈥� lub jego kr贸low膮.

Jej pokazy pocz膮tkowo s膮 zwyk艂膮 rozrywk膮 dla znudzonej elity. Wkr贸tce sprawy jednak przybieraj膮 niebezpieczny obr贸t, gdy Luzia przyci膮ga uwag臋 Antonio P茅reza 鈥� obdarzonego z艂膮 s艂aw膮 sekretarza hiszpa艅skiego kr贸la. Kr贸l wci膮偶 pr贸buje si臋 podnie艣膰 po druzgoc膮cej pora偶ce swojej armii, ale nie ustaje w wysi艂kach, by zdoby膰 przewag臋 nad Angli膮. A P茅rez, pragn膮cy odzyska膰 zaufanie i przychylno艣膰 kr贸la, nie cofnie si臋 przed niczym.

Zdeterminowana, by wykorzysta膰 swoj膮 jedyn膮 szans臋 na lepsze 偶ycie, Luzia rzuca si臋 w 艣wiat prorok贸w, alchemist贸w, 艣wi臋tych, handlarzy, w wir magii, nauki i oszustwa. Ale wraz z rozg艂osem przychodzi niebezpiecze艅stwo, 偶e jej istnienie przyci膮gnie gniew inkwizytor贸w. Luzia b臋dzie musia艂a u偶y膰 ca艂ego swojego sprytu i si艂y, by przetrwa膰 鈥� nawet je偶eli oznacza to zasi臋gni臋cie pomocy u Guill茅na Santagnela, zgorzknia艂ego nie艣miertelnika, kt贸rego w艂asne sekrety mog膮 doprowadzi膰 do 艣mierci ich obojga.]]> 400 Leigh Bardugo 1250884276 R 0 to-read 3.90 2024
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