Heather's bookshelf: all en-US Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:00:26 -0700 60 Heather's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg The Carrow Haunt 39666962 Remy is a tour guide for Carrow House, a notoriously haunted building. When she's asked to host seven guests for a week-long stay to research Carrow's phenomena, she hopes to finally experience some of the sightings that made the house famous.

At first, it's everything they hoped for. Then a storm moves in, cutting off their contact with the outside world, and things quickly become twisted. Doors open on their own. Seances go disastrously wrong. Red liquid seeps from behind the wallpaper. Their spirit medium wanders through the house during the night, seemingly in a trance.

Then one of the guests dies under strange circumstances, and Remy is forced to consider the possibility that the ghost of the house's original owner, a twisted serial killer, still walks the halls.

But by then it's too late to escape.]]> 372 Darcy Coates Heather 3 4.08 2018 The Carrow Haunt
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]]> Listen for the Lie 150260823 What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so too? And what if the truth doesn't matter?

After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer. Lucy and Savvy were the golden girls of their small Texas town: pretty, smart, and enviable. Lucy married a dream guy with a big ring and an even bigger new home. Savvy was the social butterfly loved by all, and if you believe the rumors, especially popular with the men in town. It’s been years since that horrible night, a night Lucy can’t remember anything about, and she has since moved to LA and started a new life.

But now the phenomenally huge hit true crime podcast "Listen for the Lie," and its too-good looking host Ben Owens, have decided to investigate Savvy’s murder for the show’s second season. Lucy is forced to return to the place she vowed never to set foot in again to solve her friend’s murder, even if she is the one that did it.]]> 338 Amy Tintera Heather 0 currently-reading 4.22 2024 Listen for the Lie
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]]> The Couple at the Lake House 213911757 You're invited to the lake house.

When newly engaged Sidney is out on a date with her fiance, she runs into an old flame, Cole, and his girlfriend. Initially, Sidney resists when Cole invites them to join his table but when the couples hit it off, she sets aside her reservations.

Soon after, Cole's invitation extends to a stay at their remote lake house.

What starts as a picturesque weekend unravels into a chilling nightmare when misunderstandings turn to paranoia and tensions reach a boiling point.


Sidney tries to escape when she realizes the truth.
Leaving was never an option.]]> 251 James Caine Heather 4 3.75 The Couple at the Lake House
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]]> <![CDATA[The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie]]> 216476388 My husband is dead.

I attended his funeral. I watched his casket be lowered six feet into the ground. (Actually, it may have been only five feet, but that still seems like more than enough.) And then we ate an array of finger sandwiches and deviled eggs and miniature beef wellingtons that cost more than my first car.

My point is, Grant is gone. And so are all his many, many deep, dark secrets which I never really ever bothered to ask him about. He is never coming back.

So why do I still see his face everywhere I go?

The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie is an utterly addictive, unputdownable, nail-biting, absolutely gripping psychological thriller novella with a shocking, breathtaking, heartstopping, spine-chilling twist that you won't see coming, will leave you stunned, and will literally have you picking your jaw up off the floor and bringing it to the nearest hospital for major facial reconstructive surgery.]]> 152 Freida McFadden Heather 4 3.34 2024 The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie
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]]> <![CDATA[A Shadow in the Ember (Flesh and Fire, #1)]]> 57446423 The Flesh and Fire series is set in the beloved Blood and Ash world.

Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers. Chosen before birth to uphold the desperate deal her ancestor struck to save his people, Sera must leave behind her life and offer herself to the Primal of Death as his Consort.

However, Sera’s real destiny is the most closely guarded secret in all of Lasania—she’s not the well protected Maiden but an assassin with one mission—one target. Make the Primal of Death fall in love, become his weakness, and then…end him. If she fails, she dooms her kingdom to a slow demise at the hands of the Rot.

Sera has always known what she is. Chosen. Consort. Assassin. Weapon. A specter never fully formed yet drenched in blood. A monster. Until him. Until the Primal of Death’s unexpected words and deeds chase away the darkness gathering inside her. And his seductive touch ignites a passion she’s never allowed herself to feel and cannot feel for him. But Sera has never had a choice. Either way, her life is forfeit—it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death.

]]> 647 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1952457483 Heather 0 currently-reading 4.56 2021 A Shadow in the Ember (Flesh and Fire, #1)
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]]> The Buffalo Hunter Hunter 214565614 A chilling historical horror novel set in the American west in 1912 following a Lutheran priest who transcribes the life of a vampire who haunts the fields of the Blackfeet reservation looking for justice.

A diary, written in 1912 by a Lutheran pastor is discovered within a wall. What it unveils is a slow massacre, a chain of events that go back to 217 Blackfeet dead in the snow. Told in transcribed interviews by a Blackfeet named Good Stab, who shares the narrative of his peculiar life over a series of confessional visits. This is an American Indian revenge story written by one of the new masters of horror, Stephen Graham Jones.]]> 448 Stephen Graham Jones 1668075083 Heather 0 to-read 4.28 2025 The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
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]]> Beautiful Ugly 211004123 The million-copy bestselling Queen of Twists Alice Feeney returns with a gripping and deliciously dark thriller about marriage. . .
. . . and revenge.

Author Grady Green is having the worst best day of his life.

Grady calls his wife to share some exciting news as she is driving home. He hears Abby slam on the brakes, get out of the car, then nothing. When he eventually finds her car by the cliff edge the headlights are on, the driver door is open, her phone is still there. . . but his wife has disappeared.

A year later, Grady is still overcome with grief and desperate to know what happened to Abby. He can’t sleep, and he can’t write, so he travels to a tiny Scottish island to try to get his life back on track. Then he sees the impossible � a woman who looks exactly like his missing wife.

Wives think their husbands will change but they don’t.
Husbands think their wives won’t change but they do.]]> 306 Alice Feeney 125033778X Heather 5 3.64 2025 Beautiful Ugly
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]]> <![CDATA[Dead of Winter (Knife's Edge, Alaska, #1)]]> 224087785 348 Rebecca Zanetti 1947418556 Heather 0 to-read 4.53 2025 Dead of Winter (Knife's Edge, Alaska, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Since the Day We Danced (Hadley Cove Sweet Romance, #1)]]> 191400261 A wounded divorcee, a grieving widower, and the rescue dog who shows them that second chances do exist.

Emma Wright’s world came crashing down when her husband blindsided her with divorce papers on their anniversary and left her for a younger woman. Starting over at forty, she moves into a quaint beachfront cottage on the other side of Hadley Cove with her beloved rescue dog, Riley. But just as she’s picking up the shattered pieces to her life, Riley goes missing.

Meanwhile, in Chicago, widowed father Luke Grayson vows to repair the strained relationship with his teenage son, Jeremiah. In search of new beginnings, he moves them to the picturesque small coastal town of Hadley Cove, Georgia. While they're getting settled, an unexpected visitor arrives at their doorstops, and seems to believe this is his home.

As destiny weaves Emma and Luke’s paths together in unforeseen ways, their lives will change forever.

Will they find the courage to open their fragile hearts to a second chance at love? Or will the scars of the past keep them from their happily ever after?]]> 346 Kerk Murray Heather 0 to-read 4.24 Since the Day We Danced (Hadley Cove Sweet Romance, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Room for Forgiveness (Tom Masters, #5)]]> 208458640 Book 5 What should have been a sleepy summer in Heron Lake for Tom and Mark becomes something quite different. Painful memories need to be acknowledged before healing can begin. Truths need to be faced. A vengeance is unleashed by a desperate, lonely man. Someone is healing. Someone is dying. Is there room for forgiveness?]]> 242 Thomas De Tore Heather 0 to-read 4.50 2024 Room for Forgiveness (Tom Masters, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Alson Saga: Books 1-3 (The Alson Saga, #1-3)]]> 227983880 THIS BOXSET CONTAINS THREE DARK BRITISH URBAN FANTASY BOOKS.

Follow the Alson Brothers on their journey as they face ferocious demons, power-hungry officials and an elusive bloodthirsty coven.

____________________

IN THIS THREE-BOOK BOX

BOOK SHADOWS OF DARKNESS

Brothers Zeth, Malak and Isaac Alson believe they are just ordinary teenagers. But after a terrifying clash with the possessed at a supermarket, they discover they have magical powers and a destiny to fulfil. Sound cliché? The Alsons think so, too, but that doesn’t make the danger they face any less real. And when push comes to shove, they can either fight or die . . .

BOOK BULLETS AND BLOOD

Almost a year has passed since brothers Zeth, Malak and Isaac gained the powers of magic, fought and conquered three powerful demons known as The Deron and got away with killing police investigator Alex Jesslow. Now they are settling back into their normal lives � well, two of them are.

Malak is enjoying school, Isaac has become a competitive runner and Zeth has been travelling the country in secret, having become a ruthless and violent magical vigilante. Initially, Malak is furious when he finds out about his older brother’s exploits, but it isn’t long until the trio’s attention is diverted by their past actions, which won’t seem to stay dead.

Alex Jesslow’s sister appears out of nowhere with knowledge of their unique gifts, and things quickly begin to unravel, leaving the Alsons fighting for their lives once again.

BOOK COVEN

A sinister threat looms over the Alson Brothers with the emergence of an elusive, bloodthirsty coven preying on innocent lives. Determined to end the reign of terror, Zeth, Malak and Isaac embark on a perilous mission to dismantle the coven, whose members are masters at covering their tracks. One question Can the heroic brothers work their magic before time runs out?



ENJOY *THREE* URBAN FANTASY BOOKS IN ONE GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.]]> 576 Mikyle 1913789128 Heather 0 to-read 4.40 The Alson Saga: Books 1-3 (The Alson Saga, #1-3)
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]]> House of the Beast 221228062 “As darkly whimsical as the most beloved fairy tales and soaked in gothic atmosphere. The gorgeous and evocative illustrations bring to life an unforgettably lush and hypnotically romantic story.� —Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning

Step into the House of the Beast in this dark fantasy debut from The Legend of Korra graphic novel illustrator Michelle Wong, about a young woman who strikes a deal with a mysterious and alluring god to seek revenge on her aristocratic family—featuring illustrations throughout by the author.

Born out of wedlock and shunned by society, Alma learned to make her peace with solitude, so long as she had her mother by her side. When her mother becomes gravely ill, Alma discovers a clue about her estranged father and writes a message begging for help. Little does she know that she is a bastard of House Avera, one of the four noble families that serve the gods and are imbued with their powers—and her father is a vessel of the Dread Beast, the most frightening god of all, a harbinger of death.

In a desperate exchange for her mother’s medicine, Alma agrees to sacrifice her left arm to the Beast in a ceremony that will bind her forever to the House and its deity. Regardless, her mother soon passes, leaving Alma trapped inside the Avera’s grand estate, despised by her relatives and nothing but a pawn in her father’s schemes.

Now vengeance is the only thing that keeps Alma going. That, and the strange connection she has with her god—a monster who is constantly by her side, an eldritch being taking the form of a beautiful prince with starlit hair that only she can see. He tells Alma that she has been chosen to bring change upon their world, and with his help, Alma plots a perilous journey to destroy the House that stole everything from her.

A gripping fantasy novel marked by divine rituals, intense combat, and twisted romance, House of the Beast is a tale of revenge, resilience, and the power of love to see us through the darkness.]]> 464 Michelle Wong 0063446251 Heather 0 to-read 4.27 2025 House of the Beast
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]]> The Goldmine 220108559 In present-day San Francisco, Matt Downey meets Melody Reynolds at her dive bar called The Goldmine after a difficult night at work.

She is related to a powerful man whom Matt had confronted earlier. The timing is off for both of them as he is recently divorced and she is recently separated and just stopped wearing her wedding ring a week ago. Is it possible to just be friends when there is an attraction between two people?]]> 152 Thomas De Tore Heather 0 to-read 4.40 2024 The Goldmine
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]]> <![CDATA[Right as Rain (The North Bay Series, #2)]]> 225471313
Jacob Gibson is an annoying know-it-all from a family of rich snobs. He also happens to be my best friend’s other best friend. Now we’re the co-captains of her wedding party, and everyone says we need to move past our differences and get along. Impossible, obviously. He’s never even acknowledged what he and his friends did to me back in high school. How am I supposed to forget? Besides, with a literal hurricane about to blow through North Bay, the wedding might be on pause. Jake and I were only supposed to be gone for an hour running last-minute errands for our mutual bestie. Unfortunately, the weather had other plans.

All I did was offer to pick up a few cupcakes before the storms rolled in. Alice didn’t have to tag along. No one twisted her arm. But Alice Caulfield is a bossy little tyrant who doesn’t trust me to do anything right, so it’s no surprise she wouldn’t let me handle this on my own. It’s not my fault they closed the bridge before we could get back. Now I have no choice but to ride out the storm with the one woman in the world who wants to be trapped here with me even less than I want to be stuck with her.

Right as Rain is Book 2 in the North Bay series. This book is a standalone with interconnected characters. This is a small-town, enemies-to-lovers romance with medium heat.
]]> 244 Stephanie Giese Heather 0 to-read 4.56 Right as Rain (The North Bay Series, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Mushroom Cloud (First Strike, #1)]]> 204998961
Dr. Young, secretly an Einstein schooled pacifist, felt a personal obligation to prevent a globally destructive nuclear war. However, the realities of US nuclear superiority were progressively becoming harder to manage. By mid-1953, the United States had 1,169 deliverable atomic bombs. It could drop them with 160 B-36 heavy bombers and 350 B-47 medium bombers. The Soviet Union had 120 atomic bombs that could only be delivered to the US by a handful of one-way TU-4A experimental bombers through thousands of F-86 Sabres. By 1962, the US had more than 3,000 thermonuclear warheads and 5,000 tactical nuclear weapons. U-2 flights and Corona satellite images were exposing Khrushchev’s lies about “grinding out missiles like sausages.� The US had a 17-1 advantage in deliverable warheads.

The Soviets intercontinental ballistic missiles (only four were verified) took four hours to prepare for launch. US B-52s could easily destroy them from fail- safe points with a pair of 20 megaton bombs. Even more ominously, the Thor and Jupiter intermediate range ballistic missiles could deliver warheads in less than 8 minutes after launch from England, Turkey, or Italy. The US could locate and destroy the Soviets' 150 round- trip bombers before they left Soviet runways. Soviet SSBN subs were noisy and had to surface to fire missiles. They were easy prey for the US Navy. In late October 1962, President John F Kennedy stopped the US military from initiating a first strike. It came to be known as the “Cuban Missile Crisis.� “We lost� Air Force general Curtis Lemay shouted at Kennedy. Military leaders wanted a nuclear war that day while they had a clear first strike advantage.

Now the Department of Justice (DOJ) has many questions, and they believe Dr. Caleb Young has the answers. Nicholas Katzenbach, the DOJ's chief deputy, is ready to prosecute Dr. Young on trumped up espionage charges. And he wants to know about the CIA's involvement in the November 22, 1963, assassination of President Kennedy]]> 393 Thomas J. Yeggy Heather 0 to-read 4.09 2023 Mushroom Cloud (First Strike, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Make Believe: Poems for Hoping Again]]> 214986279 An exquisite poetry collection from the creator of The Daily Victorian that celebrates the hidden versions of ourselves, unveiling the healing power of nostalgia, imagination, and hope

They say you can’t make yourself believe in things, and they might be right. But you can take a walk with optimism. You can hear her out when she tells you the universe is conspiring in your favor. You can keep your eyes peeled for signs that she’s right.

Somewhere in the future, the next version of you is waiting. Are you ready to stop hiding and go seek them? Viral poet Victoria Hutchins’s first book, Make Believe, is a reclamation of childlike wonder and an invitation to stop hiding from your joy. These poems pave a path of reconnection to our bodies, our past, our wanting, and our wonder--ultimately asking, how do you find hope in a world full of pain?

Make Believe is for anyone who is embarrassed about how long they've been hiding from themselves, who is one bad day away from thinking the world is a terrible place, whose body feels like an enemy to their soul, or who is struggling to stick around. Hutchins challenges readers to reimagine struggles as superpowers and uses the power of confession and nostalgia to create a world of hope. Make Believe will inspire readers to go out looking, heart in hand, for joy, purpose, and healing.

With her trademark sensory and evocative language throughout, this bookcontains Hutchins's viral spoken-word pieces with tons of never-shared-before writing. Ultimately pointing readers towards transformation, Hutchins asks us to dig deep and discover, what would happen if you allowed yourself to believe again--in dreams and miracles, but mostly, in yourself?]]> 144 Victoria Hutchins 0593735714 Heather 0 to-read 4.56 Make Believe: Poems for Hoping Again
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]]> <![CDATA[Riches and Romance: A Billionaire Romance Collection]]> 223678467 Riches and Romance, meet billionaires who have it all—except love. These high-stakes, sizzling romances will take you from boardrooms to lavish mansions as love tangles with ambition. Featuring powerful men and strong women, this collection will show you that when it comes to love, money can't buy everything.


The Mastermind by Dylan Allen
Hunky Heartbreaker by Kendall Ryan
Charmed by Lexi Blake
and
Daring Her Love by Melissa Foster

Reviews for Riches and

“This collection of Billionaire Romances provided hours of entertaining reading, full of quality characters, blush-inducing spice, sweet romance, and some intriguing suspense!� ~ jenjenbookfan

“I love these stories so much. All amazing, with great characters, plenty of feelings and a love so big nothing could ever touch it.� ~ Bad boys and bedtime stories book blog

“Billionaire romance is always one of my favorite tropes. The glamour, the alpha heroes, the complications...it makes an amazing love story always. Riches and Romance Collection is a must read!� ~ PP's Bookshelf

“This book was a great way to spend a weekend doing nothing but reading.� ~ OMGReads]]> 744 Dylan Allen Heather 0 to-read 4.12 Riches and Romance: A Billionaire Romance Collection
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]]> The Tailored 28666449 181 Zak 1495145786 Heather 0 to-read 3.67 The Tailored
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]]> Bad River (Arliss Cutter, #6) 215363286
In the Inupiaq village of Wainwright on the Arctic Ocean, two teenagers discover a frozen body in the permafrost wall of their family’s cellar. They recognize the face through the ice. It is the face of a young woman who went missing—two years ago . . .

In South Dakota, Arliss Cutter searches for answers surrounding his brother’s mysterious death. But his visit only raises more questions without any leads. Until he returns to Alaska—and learns that his brother had something in common with the frozen body in the ice cellar . . .

Inside the young woman’s pocket is a fossilized animal tooth—similar to the one Arliss’s brother picked up on a trip to South Dakota. A bizarre coincidence? Or are the two connected somehow? Before Arliss can figure it out, his brother’s widow and children become the targets of a brutal home invasion. Arliss arrives on the scene in time to save them—but his actions trigger a larger investigation that puts his own neck on the line. From South Dakota to Anchorage to the Inupiaq villages of the Arctic, Arliss follows this bloodstained trail of clues to a remote lodge on the banks of the Kobuk River. Here, in this unforgiving wilderness, he will find the answers he seeks. Here, in this untamed, often violent land, he will come face to face with the terrible truth—and the man behind his brother’s murder . . .]]> 400 Marc Cameron 1496749774 Heather 0 to-read 4.56 2024 Bad River (Arliss Cutter, #6)
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]]> Fatal Burn (West Coast, #2) 215363238 She's The Moth. . .

He's been waiting for this moment. With every kill, he can feel her getting closer. Very soon--just a few more victims to go. All he needed was the girl, Dani, and now that he has her, his plan is in motion, and no one can stop it. . .

Moving Dangerously Close. . .

The police don't believe Shannon Flannery when she says someone is out there, watching her, trying to kill her. The only person on her side is Travis Settler. The former Special Forces agent is convinced Shannon's dark past has something to do with the disappearance of his daughter, Dani--a child whose connection to Shannon is just the beginning of a nightmare. . .

To The Flame. . .

Secrets have been kept from Shannon. Dark, dangerous, and very fatal secrets. Now, with no one to trust but a man who has every reason to doubt her, Shannon's determined to discover the shocking truth, even if it brings her face to face with a serial killer whose slow burn for vengeance will not be denied. . .]]> 544 Lisa Jackson 1496750152 Heather 0 to-read 4.40 2006 Fatal Burn (West Coast, #2)
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]]> rekt 215363519 A disturbing examination of toxic masculinity and the darkest pits of the Internet, Alex Gonzalez’s rekt traces a young man’s algorithmic descent into depravity in a future that’s nearly here.

> be me, 26
> about to end it all
> feels good, man

Once, Sammy Dominguez thought he knew how the world worked. The ugly things in his head—his uncle’s pathetic death, his parents� mistrust, the twisted horrors he writes for the Internet—didn’t matter, because he and his girl, Ellery, were on track for the good life in this messed-up world.

Then a car accident changed everything.

Spiraling with grief and guilt, Sammy scrambles for distraction. He finds it in shock-value videos of gore and violence that terrified him as a child. When someone messages him a dark web link to footage of Ellery dying, he watches—first the car crash that killed her, then hundreds of other deaths, even for people still alive. Accidents. Diseases. Suicides. Murders.

The host site, chinsky, is sadistic, vicious, impossible. It even seems to read his mind, manipulate his searches. But is chinsky even real? And who is Haruspx, the web handle who led him into this virtual nightmare? As Sammy watches compulsively, the darkness in his mind blooms, driving him down a twisted path to find the roots of chinsky, even if he must become a nightmare himself . . .

Not for the faint of heart, rekt combines the cautionary warnings of Black Mirror with the seedy rawness of Chuck Palahniuk in its unrelentless examination of the emotional holes we fill with content.]]> 368 Alex Gonzalez 1645661598 Heather 0 to-read 4.01 2025 rekt
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]]> One Sharp Stitch 215363227 When thirty-something Shelby Phillips returns to her quiet hometown just outside of Asheville, North Carolina, she reluctantly takes over her mother’s Nimble Needle needlepoint shop—and gets entangled in a murder investigation . . .

It�s only temporary. That’s what Shelby Phillips tells herself when she returns to excruciatingly harmless Gwen Lake after her graphic arts career—and the office romance blooming with it—get tossed like rejected design mockups. Her plan is as simple and fool-proof as a tent manage the family needlepoint shop duringher parents� RV vacation. It’s just a month. It’s not as if they’re retiring . . . right?

When Shelby becomes responsible for hosting a trunk show with local vendors, she’s determined to pull it off. Even if that means dealing with former classmate Kat Katsaros, a rising entrepreneur specializing in needlework scissors. Kat has changed since high school—and she’s angling to take over the Nimble Needle herself. The tension unspools when Shelby makes a terrible discovery on the morning of the Kat’s dead body.

Shelby can’t believe the death was an accident. That’s why she’s set on exposing who committed the murder with Kat’s own equipment. She finds help in a new friend, a potential crush, and the surprising support of her sister and the Nimble Needle stitchers. Still, Shelby must move quickly to stop the crafty culprit before her maybe not-so-temporary new life in Gwen Lake comes apart at the seams . . .]]> 256 Allie Pleiter 1496752007 Heather 0 to-read 4.22 One Sharp Stitch
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]]> <![CDATA[Lia Dàn: Stone of Destiny (Dàn Cycle, #2)]]> 209485602 Ćroí Dàn joins Erin’s Hero. The Heart of Destiny leads Breanna and her warriors to seek out Lia Dàn while evading the Dreadlord’s pursuit. With the support of her Tuatha Gods and their Druids, Breanna must once more battle Fomorian demons to reach a portal that will take them to the magical land of Tír na nÓg, called Falias by the Tuatha, where the Stone of Destiny lay in the Mother Goddess Danu’s hands.

Having acquired the Stone of Destiny, Breanna returns to Erin with a blessing from All-Father to seek the place where she must wield the Tuatha destiny-shaping magic, a place defended by the Dreadlord. While her band of warriors battles the Norsemen, Erin’s Hero uses an invisibility cloak provided by Dagda to bring the magical Triple Dàns to Erin’s Altar, wielding them to remove her father and his ilk from her land, a feat that would warp the Emerald Isle’s fabric of time—and claim Breanna’s soul!]]> 333 James Raquepau Heather 0 to-read 4.79 2024 Lia Dàn: Stone of Destiny (Dàn Cycle, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Lann Dàn: Blades of Destiny (Dàn Cycle, #1)]]> 208448191 Lann Dàn, one of three pieces of magic needed to remove the Norse leader and his ilk from their land.

Note: The Revised Edition II is now live on all sales channels.]]> 327 James Raquepau Heather 0 to-read 4.91 2024 Lann Dàn: Blades of Destiny (Dàn Cycle, #1)
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]]> Under the Neon Lights 218460259 In this sparkling and heartfelt debut YA novel in verse, a young Black girl discovers first love, self-worth, and the power of a good skate. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Joya Goffney.

Sixteen-year-old Jaelyn Coleman lives for Saturdays at WestSide Roll, the iconic neighborhood roller rink. On these magical nights, Jae can lose herself in the music of DJ Sunny, the smell of nachos from the concession, and the crowd of some of her favorite people—old heads, dance crews, and other regulars like herself. Here, Jae and other Black teens can fully be themselves.

One Saturday, as Jae skates away her worries, she crashes into the cutest boy she’s ever seen. Trey’s dimples, rich brown skin, and warm smile make it impossible for her to be mad at him though. Best of all, he can’t stop finding excuses to be around her. A nice change for once, in contrast with her best friend’s cold distance of late or her estranged father creeping back into her life.

Just as Jae thinks her summer might change for the better, devastating news hits: Westside Roll is shutting down. The gentrification rapidly taking over her predominantly Black Indianapolis neighborhood, filling it with luxury apartments and fancy boutiques, has come for her safe-haven. And this is just one trouble Jae can’t skate away from.

Debut author Arriel Vinson’s lyrical and contemplative story of young Black love and coming of age in Indianapolis ushers in an exciting new voice in YA literature.]]> 384 Arriel Vinson 059385859X Heather 0 to-read 4.18 Under the Neon Lights
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]]> <![CDATA[The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction—and How to Overcome It]]> 218153670 In this definitive book on revenge, a Yale psychiatry researcher exposes the unseen neurobiological cause of violence—a compulsive desire for retribution—and offers a profound new understanding of human behavior and breakthrough framework for making our lives and communities safer.

There is a hidden addiction plaguing humanity right now: revenge. Researchers have identified retaliation in response to real and imagined grievances as the root cause of most forms of human aggression and violence. From vicious tweets to road rage, murder-suicide, and armed insurrection, perpetrators almost always see themselves as victims seeking justice. Chillingly, recent neuroimaging studies of the human brain show that harboring a personal grievance triggers revenge desires and activates the neural pleasure and reward circuitry of addiction.

Although this behavior is ancient and seems inevitable, by understanding retaliation and violence as an addictive brain-biological process, we cancontrol deadly revenge cravings and save lives. In The Science of Revenge, Yale violence researcher and psychiatry lecturer James Kimmel, Jr., JD, uncovers the truth behind why we want to hurt the people who hurt us, what happens when it gets out of hand, and how to stop it.

Weaving neuroscience, psychology, sociology, law, and human history with captivating storytelling, Dr. Kimmel reveals the neurological mechanisms and prevalence of revenge addiction. He shines an unsparing light on humanity’s pathological obsession with revenge throughout history; his own struggle with revenge addiction that almost led him to commit a mass shooting; America’s growing addiction to revenge as a special brand of justice; and the startlingly similar addictive behaviors and motivations of childhood bullies, abusive partners, aggrieved employees, sparring politicians, street gang members, violent extremists, mass killers, and tyrannical dictators. He also reveals the amazing, healing changes that take place inside your brain and body when you practice forgiveness. Emphasizing the necessity of proven public health approaches and personal solutions for every level of revenge addiction, he offers urgent, actionable information and novel methods for preventing and treating violence.]]> 336 James Kimmel Jr. JD 0593796519 Heather 0 to-read 5.00 The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction—and How to Overcome It
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]]> A Far Better Thing 217388276 I feared this was the best of times; I hoped it could not get any worse.

The fairies stole Sydney Carton as a child, and made him a mortal servant of the Faerie Realm. Now, he has a rare opportunity for revenge against the fae and Charles Darnay, the changeling left in his stead.

It will take magic and cunning—cold iron and Realm silver—to hide his intentions from humans and fae and bring his plans to fruition.

Shuttling between London and Paris during the Reign of Terror, generations of violence-begetting-violence lead him to a heartbreaking choice in the shadow of the guillotine.]]> 416 H.G. Parry 1250334187 Heather 0 to-read 4.17 2025 A Far Better Thing
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]]> <![CDATA[The Endless War (The Bridge Kingdom, #4)]]> 211081097
Newly crowned as king, Keris has watched, powerless, as his forbidden relationship with Zarrah is revealed. But when Zarrah is imprisoned by the empress, Keris knows there is only one way to save her: to ally with the kingdom he nearly destroyed.

Imprisoned on the dreaded Devil’s Island, Zarrah faces two choices: prove her loyalty to the empress who condemned her or die a traitor. Yet as she struggles to survive among violent prisoners, Zarrah uncovers a third path: a rebellion to overthrow tyranny entwined with a destiny she must fight to claim.

While the empress plots a war with devastating consequences, Keris and Zarrah must find their way back to each other. Yet their greatest adversary is the fiery passion between them. Unless they overcome the bitterness of betrayal, their love will not be the bringer of peace but rather the fuel that turns the Endless War into an inferno.]]> 576 Danielle L. Jensen 0593975278 Heather 0 to-read 4.17 2023 The Endless War (The Bridge Kingdom, #4)
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]]> Water Moon 211479192 A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets, and then embarks on a magical journey when a charming young physicist wanders into the shop, in this dreamlike and enchanting fantasy novel.

On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it. Most will see a cozy ramen restaurant. And only the chosen ones—those who are lost—will find a place to pawn their life choices and deepest regrets.

Hana Ishikawa wakes on her first morning as the pawnshop’s new owner to find it ransacked, the shop’s most precious acquisition stolen, and her father missing. And then into the shop stumbles a charming stranger, quite unlike its other customers, for he offers help instead of seeking it.

Together, they must journey through a mystical world to find Hana’s father and the stolen choice—by way of rain puddles, rides on paper cranes, the bridge between midnight and morning, and a night market in the clouds.

But as they get closer to the truth, Hana must reveal a secret of her own—and risk making a choice that she will never be able to take back.]]> 384 Samantha Sotto Yambao 0593724992 Heather 0 to-read 3.81 2025 Water Moon
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]]> <![CDATA[To Kill These Monstrous Gods (Gods Beyond the Skies, #2)]]> 217927686 In this magical epic fantasy, a young woman must navigate treacherous wartime alliances as she secretly reunites with her childhood crush, all while harnessing her power over death in a daring bid to save her realm—in the thrilling second novel of the Gods Beyond the Skies series.

Ruying has learned a bitter that the enemy prince who had promised a better future for both of their worlds, has betrayed her. The Romans will not leave Pangu’s shores until they have depleted her realm as thoroughly as they have destroyed their own. Now only one question Will Pangu’s unmaking be a quick and brutal war, or a prolonged draining of resources?

With the arrival of the third Roman prince, Cassius, the answer may come sooner than anyone expected. Tasked with a decision that will either end in fire and bloodshed and the destruction of everything Ruying has ever known, or an eternity of subjugation, he alone holds the fate of Pangu in his hands.

But Ruying sees a third option. She and her childhood crush Baihu have now united in secret against the Romans. Both are highly placed inside the Roman hierarchy, and trusted by their respective princes. So who better to curtail Rome’s power by assassinating all three of the Roman princes at Cassius� welcoming party? With the magic of Death at her fingertips, she will save her world or die trying.

But there are forces at play that Ruying knows nothing about—forces that will test her courage and resolve in ways she never thought possible, and make her understand exactly where her heart truly lies.]]> 368 Molly X. Chang 0593722272 Heather 0 to-read 4.43 2025 To Kill These Monstrous Gods (Gods Beyond the Skies, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Lost Genes (Romancing Our Roots, #2)]]> 223473472 He seems as noble as the American eagle tattooed on his pecs. She knows he’s an imposter.
After eight grueling years in the Marine Corps and college, Jace Lassiter welcomes a return to his Midwest roots. He’s walking in his grandfather’s footsteps wearing a badge. Next on his reform his promiscuous habits and find a wife. His radar lights up as soon as she is within range.
Leslie Hamilton races down the interstate fleeing the heartbreaking deceit of her best friend and former fiancé. Jace detains her speeding vehicle, but his square-jawed good looks and tenderness won’t derail her plans. She’s starting new in a small-town furniture store and building her interior-design portfolio as a ticket to a promising job in a larger market.
He didn’t expect his missing brother’s drug cartel associates to hunt him down. When they do, can he protect himself and those he loves?
Leslie admires Jace’s concern for others almost as much as she admires his chiseled abs and roped shoulders. But once she learns his devastating secret, can she double-cross their nemesis before he carries out his threats?

Lost Genes is Book Two in the Romancing Our Roots series. Lost Genes is a find if you like contemporary romantic suspense with a touch of genealogical nostalgia, devoted family support against unseen enemies, small-town loyalties, and chemistry that crackles.]]> 305 Claudia J. Severin Heather 0 to-read 4.00 Lost Genes (Romancing Our Roots, #2)
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]]> Middletide 199897203
One peaceful morning, in the small, Puget Sound town of Point Orchards, the lifeless body of Dr. Erin Landry is found hanging from a tree on the property of prodigal son and failed writer, Elijah Leith. Sheriff Jim Godbout’s initial investigation points to an obvious suicide, but upon closer inspection, there seem to be clues of foul play when he discovers that the circumstances of the beautiful doctor’s death were ripped straight from the pages of Elijah Leith’s own novel.

Out of money and motivation, thirty-three-year-old Elijah returns to his empty childhood home to lick the wounds of his futile writing career. Hungry for purpose, he throws himself into restoring the ramshackle cabin his father left behind and rekindling his relationship with Nakita, the extraordinary girl from the nearby reservation whom he betrayed but was never able to forget.

As the town of Point Orchards turns against him, Elijah must fight for his innocence against an unexpected foe who is close and cunning enough to flawlessly frame him for murder in this scintillating literary thriller that seeks to uncover a case of love, loss, and revenge.]]> 287 Sarah Crouch Heather 0 to-read 3.52 2024 Middletide
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]]> <![CDATA[Wrath of the Dragons (Fear the Flames, #2)]]> 220687874 Fear the Flames.

In the explosive sequel to the bestselling romantasy Fear the Flames, two fated lovers must unite against warring kingdoms to defend their home and crowns from those who wish to destroy them.

Cayden Veles, renowned Demon Commander of Vareveth, overthrew the throne to save Elowen Atarah, the woman he searched for since childhood. Now he’s determined to fulfill his quest for revenge against her father, even if it means forcing the only person he’s ever wanted into a marriage of political convenience.

Elowen Atarah has everything she thought she’d ever want. Finally reunited with her dragons, she now has an army to enact vengeance, but as events transpire, she begins contemplating if she wants more. As her father’s only living heir, the Imirath throne is her right and destiny. But fighting and winning a war will require trusting Cayden Veles, her partner in crime and now king to her queen; the man she both longs for and doubts, especially after opening her heart only to become a pawn in his game.

Navigating the shifting allegiances amongst all the kingdoms of Ravaryn will require all their strategy and strength, with devastating and bloody attacks on one side and cutthroat diplomacy for alliances on the other. But Elowen and Cayden must find a way to stand strong within the power they’ve gained, or risk losing everything.

Delving deeper into a vast and ever-changing world, Wrath of the Dragons will take you on a journey filled with epic battles and a tender, angsty love for the ages.]]> 544 Olivia Rose Darling 0593873920 Heather 0 to-read 4.53 2025 Wrath of the Dragons (Fear the Flames, #2)
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]]> Missing in Flight 212032163 From USA Today bestselling author Audrey J. Cole comes a harrowing thriller about a woman faced with the unthinkable, when her infant goes missing aboard a plane to New York.

Rushing back to her seat, Makayla Rossi is relieved that all’s still quiet. But when she checks on her sleeping baby, relief morphs into fear. The bassinet is empty.

Liam is gone.

It was a long flight from Anchorage to New York, and with every flight attendant busy, Makayla reluctantly ran to the restroom, asking a seat neighbor to watch her son. She stepped away for just a few minutes. Yet at thirty thousand feet, he still vanished.

Passengers and crew scour the plane to no avail, and since no one recalls seeing her with a baby, suspicions begin to mount about Makayla’s mental state. She’s certain this is nothing like her mother’s on-air memory meltdown. If only Jack, her husband, were there. He would believe her. A high-profile banker featured in Forbes, maybe he could even help.

But Makayla is squarely on her own. And she’ll have to think fast in order to find her son—before it’s too late.]]> 284 Audrey J. Cole 1662520719 Heather 0 to-read 3.95 2025 Missing in Flight
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]]> Name Not Taken 211785080 Meeting her future in-laws draws a young woman into a dark labyrinth in a novel of mounting psychological suspense by the author of My Favorite Terrible Thing.

Devon Ferrell and Richard Belmont are engaged, in love, and from two different worlds. Devon is as eager to please Richard’s elite parents as she is to leave the traumas of her childhood behind. After all, the Belmonts are her family now.

But being brought into the fold is unbalancing her. There are the piercing stares from Richard’s brother, the confounding whispers about Devon’s moods and health. It’s as if the Belmonts are looking for reasons to reject her, to fill her with self-doubt and put her on edge. It’s working. And no one seems to be on Devon’s side. Not even Richard.

Are the Belmonts right to be concerned about Devon? Or are they waging a psychological battle against her? The truth is getting darker. Because the mind games have just begun.]]> 292 Madeleine Henry 1662517467 Heather 0 to-read 3.54 2025 Name Not Taken
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]]> <![CDATA[Mr. Whisper (The Specialists, #1)]]> 218134959 Four brilliant investigators combine forces to outwit an insidious master of online mind control in a gripping thriller by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Final Equinox.

Investigator Sloan McPherson finds a frightened vagrant suffering from amnesia living in a Florida swamp—then learns he disappeared from Oregon when he was a teenager. To find out how he ended up three thousand miles from home thirty years later, Sloan enlists the help of two brilliant colleagues.

FBI agent Jessica Blackwood and scientist Theo Cray have already made an alarming connection. A female classmate of the Everglades drifter disappeared at the same time, and their high school journals reveal ties to an enigmatic figure they both called Mr. Whisper. Under his influence they did as they were told. The case is also attracting the attention of corporate security expert Brad Trasker, whose trail is leading to the dark heart of a master manipulator.

Jessica, Theo, Sloan, and Brad must now bring their unique skills to the table to take down a diabolical adversary. Unless Mr. Whisper’s decades-long control of the vulnerable is too powerful and far-reaching to stop.]]> 381 Andrew Mayne 1662522479 Heather 0 to-read 4.00 2025 Mr. Whisper (The Specialists, #1)
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]]> Something Like Fate 214512020 During a summer in Italy, two best friends discover whether true love is up to destiny or free will in this winning romantic comedy by the international bestselling author of Woke Up Like This.

For generations, the fortune-telling women in Lo Zhao-Jensen’s family have foreseen The One—the great loves of their lives—before ever meeting them. Except for Lo, who has zero psychic abilities. Just memories of old rom-coms and a lot of poor judgment when it comes to love.

Until now.

When Lo finally has the vision she’s been waiting for, her delighted aunties are convinced she’ll meet The One on her backpacking trip in Italy. Vero amore, here she comes.

Along for the summer is Lo’s best friend and confidant, Teller Owens, her opposite in every way. Upon arrival in Venice, Lo is saved from a runaway trolley by Caleb, a fellow backpacker. It’s a meet-cute so swoony, it has to be fate. But with each destination, Lo’s complicated feelings for Teller are becoming harder to ignore. From the cobblestone streets of Rome to the rocky cliffs of Amalfi, Lo begins to wonder if fate has other plans.]]> 328 Amy Lea 1662517610 Heather 0 to-read 3.89 2025 Something Like Fate
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]]> Gravewater Lake 214037520 A woman who can’t remember her past encounters a mysterious stranger in a chilling novel of mounting psychological suspense by the authors of The Last Girl Left.

She wakes on the shore of a remote lake in the middle of the night, freezing and afraid. With no memory of who she is or how she got there, she stumbles frantically toward the lights of a house. The handsome stranger who lives there is shocked to see a woman on his doorstep and takes her in.

Trapped by a winter storm and cut off from the outside world, she starts to suspect that all is not right with the house on Gravewater Lake—or the man, who says his name is Gregg. Because there are whispers in the night, and phantom footsteps pace the halls. Is Gregg hiding a dark secret, or is she losing her mind?

As she struggles to remember her past and make sense of her present, she soon discovers that people are not always who they seem, and the truth might be more deadly than she could ever have imagined.]]> 359 A.M. Strong 1662518404 Heather 0 to-read 3.91 2025 Gravewater Lake
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]]> Not Quite by the Book 213724356 A bookstore owner discovers that life as a recluse isn’t for everyone in this sharp yet sweet novel about how sometimes you need to abandon the quest for love to find your true passion.

Emma Rini is in a rut so deep she could shelve books there. While her sister awaits her first baby, and her parents kick off retirement with vow renewals and travel, Emma stays put among the stacks of the family bookshop.

In fact, she can’t remember the last time she took a vacation. Or had a romance that hovered above disappointing. When her parents assume she’ll take over the shop for them without a break, she realizes she needs to get away—back to the nineteenth century. Channeling her favorite poet recluse, Emily Dickinson, Emma rents a crumbling manor house outside Amherst where she can learn how to be quietly, blissfully alone.

But becoming a world-weary spinster isn’t easy. She can’t start a fire or reason with the bunnies that are destroying the garden. She finds herself sparring constantly with the grumpy-hot architect who is renovating the manor. And then there’s the secret admirer who keeps sending her complicated floral messages�

No matter what she does, the outside world keeps knocking, and Emma starts to dream about the future. Will she forgo love for the family legacy? And will she shrink away or become the sort of bold person fortune favors?]]> 317 Julie Hatcher 1662523459 Heather 0 to-read 3.87 2025 Not Quite by the Book
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]]> Unlikely Story 216375597 From the bestselling author of Recipe for Second Chances comes a swoonworthy romance bursting with wit about a therapist who falls for the wrong man…but perhaps the right one was hiding in the margins all along.

As a relationship therapist, Nora helps patients explore their feelings honestly. But she’s hiding an embarrassing relationship secret of her own: she’s in love with someone she’s never even met.

J edits the advice column Nora’s been writing anonymously for the last seven years. He’s in London, she’s in New York, and they communicate solely through shared files. When he confides that his girlfriend’s out of the picture, and her boss asks her to come to London, Nora takes both as a sign.

But that’s not the only thing on her mind. A client’s ex-boyfriend just moved into her co-op, directly beneath her. Eli blames Nora for his breakup and seems determined to make her life miserable, gleefully planning a noisy renovation.

Yet despite all his bluster, Nora eventually starts to see the softness behind Eli’s brusque, charming exterior…and after a slipup reveals a startling secret, Nora wonders whether someone can be two things at once.]]> 312 Ali Rosen 1662527934 Heather 0 to-read 3.88 2025 Unlikely Story
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]]> <![CDATA[Shadows of the Forgotten (The Shadows Series, #1)]]> 219756198 In a world where AI reigns and freedom is but a whisper, one man's forgotten past could ignite the revolution.

Allen Mercer wakes to find his memories erased, his identity stolen by the very society that now hunts him. In a world where crumbling cities are shadowed by surveillance and ruled by synthetic intelligence, he's just another number—until he isn't. A chance encounter with the elusive rebel Mia Turner pulls him into a world of secrets and resistance, where nothing is as it seems.

With the fierce warrior Mia Turner at his side, and an array of characters who each carry their own scars from the regime, Allen's journey becomes a race against time. They must unravel the secrets of his past, decode the oppressive system's weaknesses, and forge an uprising that could either liberate humanity or doom it forever.

Shadows of the Forgotten is a gripping tale of survival, where the price of rebellion is high, and the currency of trust is scarce. Will Allen embrace his shrouded identity to lead the charge, or will the shadows consume all they've fought for? Dive into a dystopian saga where every shadow holds a secret, and every secret holds the key to freedom.

Secure your copy of this heart-stopping adventure now. The future hangs in the balance, and your journey into the shadows begins with a single step.]]> 277 John D. Clay Heather 0 to-read 4.33 Shadows of the Forgotten (The Shadows Series, #1)
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]]> Astor Hill (Astor Hill, #1) 220416820
When the line between love and loss blurs, the only certainty is that nothing will ever be the same.

Olivia looks at Astor Hill as her next challenge, a canvas upon which she’ll paint the perfect college experience. She envisions capturing the heart of Will Chapman, the school’s star shooting guard, securing her reign as editor of the prestigious newspaper, and navigating campus life hand-in-hand with her lifelong best friend, Lily. But one fateful night tragedy strikes, shattering Olivia's carefully constructed world.

Two years later, the wounds of the past still linger, casting a shadow over her present. Just as she begins to question if being society’s darling is all it’s cracked up to be, a destructive force arrives on campus, threatening to disrupt the fragile equilibrium she has so painstakingly created.

Ben Cabot, the enigmatic basketball star with a bad reputation and a devastating smile, returns to Astor Hill after a long and mysterious absence. His presence ignites a spark in Olivia, a dangerous attraction that challenges the very foundation of her carefully crafted life. Torn between the comfort of her familiar path and the allure of the unknown, Olivia must confront her deepest desires and make a choice that will change everything.]]> 342 Sydney Madison Heather 0 to-read 3.80 Astor Hill (Astor Hill, #1)
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]]> OBaaT 223234266 246 Alice Vachss 0996855440 Heather 0 to-read 5.00 OBaaT
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]]> <![CDATA[The Highlanderess: Vol.1 � Enja's Voyage]]> 220287279 Volume 1 (of 5) in this Timeless Saga of Historical Empowerment that has inspired Eva Fellners's gripping novel of survival, courage, and forbidden love, set against the blood-soaked battlefields of Scotland's fight for

Captured by slavers and trained as an assassin, Enja’s path home is forged in blood—despite her gift as a healer. In a land torn by war, she must defy the English king to save the man she loves—or become his next target.

Highlands, 1289 : After surviving a devastating shipwreck, Enja is captured by ruthless slavers and whisked away to the exotic lands of the Orient. Trained as a deadly assassin, she becomes a weapon of shadows. But Enja's heart yearns for home, and she embarks on an epic quest back to Scotland, a land torn apart by the brutal war between its clans and the invading English. When the fearless clan leader, James Douglas, saves her from the brink of death, Enja is drawn into a world of fierce loyalty, love, and dangerous politics. Her growing feelings for James only complicate matters when he is taken prisoner by the English. With the threat of the powerful English King looming, Enja must confront her darkest fears and summon all her lethal skills to rescue him—at the risk of becoming a target herself.

"I believe that in times of fear, war, chaos, and noise, it's only natural to crave a bold centerpiece—a source of strength you can rely on. And I am convinced that the key to your emancipation, your anchor, lies within yourself—whether you are a power-woman or a brave man. This book will reignite the flame within you, a flame that may have flickered or even been extinguished in the past. My hope for you is to discover a path that brings calm amid the storm. If you're anything like me, this journey will resonate deeply.

Our protagonist, Enja, is the role model who lights the way. This book will challenge you, stir your emotions, and make you question why you're reacting in certain ways. In finding those answers, you'll also discover your own inner strength—strength that allows you to build your own certainty in these uncertain times. You will reconnect with your bold self and awaken a power within that may have been forgotten long ago.

I believe, now more than ever, in times when our freedoms are at risk, we must rise. The world needs strong, courageous individuals who dare to stand tall. Developing your strength—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—is not just important, it is essential. Our courage and resilience are the keys to protecting our freedoms, driving change, and facing the future with confidence and hope. The world needs men and women who fully embrace their potential, who are unafraid to speak out, fight for justice, and inspire others to do the same.

Let this book be the spark that sets you on fire. Your strength, your power, your emancipation are waiting to be unleashed. The time to rise is now!" � Eva Fellner]]> 528 Eva Fellner 3949109390 Heather 0 to-read 5.00 The Highlanderess: Vol.1 — Enja's Voyage
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]]> <![CDATA[Fallen City (Fallen City Duology, #1)]]> 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—to 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—a 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 Heather 0 to-read 4.00 2025 Fallen City (Fallen City Duology, #1)
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]]> That Last Carolina Summer 218171641 Beloved New York Times bestselling author Karen White returns with a brand-new contemporary stand-alone novel about sisterhood, secrets and one woman’s reckoning with the past

As a child, Phoebe Manigault developed the gift of premonition after she wasstruck by lightning in the creeks near her Charleston home. Plagued throughout her life by mysterious dreams, and always living in the shadow of her beautiful sister, Addie, Phoebe eventually moves to the West Coast, as far from her family as possible. Now, years later, she is summoned back to South Carolina, to help Addie care for their ailing mother.

As Phoebe’s return lures her back into deep-rooted tensions and conflicts, she is drawn toward Celeste, whose granddaughter went missing years ago. Their connection, woven through shared losses and hope, brings comfort to Phoebe, while Celeste’s adult grandson Liam resurrects complicated emotions tied to Phoebe’s past.

But the longer Phoebe spends in her childhood home, the more her recurring nightmares intensify—bringing her closer to the shocking truth that will irrevocably change everything. Unfolding against the lush backdrop of the South Carolina Lowcountry,That Last Carolina Summeris an unforgettable family drama and mystery about the unbreakable bonds of family and the gift of second chances.]]> 352 Karen White 0778310698 Heather 0 to-read 4.17 That Last Carolina Summer
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]]> <![CDATA[Divine Mortals (Divine Mortals #1)]]> 108517052 Mona can name anyone's soulmate—but she'll do anything to avoid being matched with her own. Especially when she learns he's the king.

This debut romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros delivers sizzling romance, cutthroat competition, a lush fantasy world, and an unforgettable heroine.

Blessed by the gods, Mona Arnett has the unique ability to divine soulmates, but she refuses to seek out her own—until she learns the king is dying without an heir, threatening the royal line and the world’s access to magic. Tasked with naming his future queen, Mona discovers the king’s soulmate is . . . her.

A royal match is the last thing Mona wants—especially when she starts falling for the king’s closest advisor—so she lies, cheats, and contends with scheming gods to hide the truth. But when this high-stakes game of thrones leads to murder, survival and the fate of the kingdom will depend on her finding the courage to face her destiny.

Delightful wit, spellbinding prose, and a flawed, funny protagonist you'll love from page one make this debut fantasy a must-read.]]> 352 Amanda M. Helander 1368096174 Heather 0 to-read 3.63 2024 Divine Mortals (Divine Mortals #1)
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]]> Planet of the Cats 227792563 The cats have overthrown the hoomans! Rolo hopes to find his hooman ancestors when he lands on his ancient homeworld, Earth. But instead, the aloof feline bureaucats throw him in the pound. He escapes and hides on an airship, where he meets Ailey, a quirky girl with a troubled past. She offers to help Rolo find his people in the lost city of Zorx if he helps her run away. But bounty hunters are on their tail � a cranky hairless cat and foolishly philosophical apes. With help from a one-eyed alley cat and a fortune-teller elephant, Rolo and Ailey must find where they truly belong in this catopia � a world where all animals are equal, but cats are more equal than others. A smart, hilarious, and genuinely touching tale of runaways, resilience, and family. And cats.

Age 8+. Series may be read in any order:
1. Rolo the Pet Earthling
2. Rolo on the Planet of the Cats
3. Rolo and the Legend of Jack Bones (2026)

“This delightful, imaginative story...is action-packed and loads of fun.� � Editor’s Pick, Booklife
“Ness adds emotional depth with...memorable characters, heart, and humor.� � Kirkus Reviews
“Rolo became so real to me... I loved every character.� � Online Book Club]]> 246 Hans Ness Heather 0 to-read 4.80 Planet of the Cats
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]]> Wicked Beasts 228213270
A gothic paranormal romance inspired by Beauty & the Beast and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.]]> Shelley Leigh Crane Heather 0 to-read 4.83 Wicked Beasts
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]]> See More of Your Friends 223624102 “A Provocative, Sexy, and Intelligent Exploration of Modern Love.�

What does it take to truly know yourself—and your partner?

Jules and Eric seem to have it a steady marriage, shared history, and a life built on love and trust. But when an unexpected conversation challenges the unspoken rules of their relationship, they find themselves at a crossroads.

What begins as a bold experiment quickly unravels into a journey of vulnerability, jealousy, and the messy, beautiful complexities of stepping outside societal norms. As Jules and Eric confront their deepest desires and hidden truths, they must Can love evolve, or will breaking the rules break them apart?

See More of Your Friends delivers a laugh-out-loud, deeply human, and irresistibly sexy story about the complexities of love, the courage to embrace your true self, and the intricacies of modern relationships.

Why You’ll Fall in Love This

Unforgettable Jules, Eric, and their circle of friends are as relatable as they are inspiring, tackling real-world challenges with humor and heart.

Compelling and A candid exploration of love, desire, and identity that’s both deeply sensual and emotionally resonant.

For Fans of Contemporary Fiction and Perfect for readers who loved All Fours and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.


Perfect For Fans

Contemporary romance with depth

Stories about marriage and reinvention

Sexy and funny novels about relationships

Romantic dramas with humor and heart

Provocative books about sexual identity and exploration


What Readers Are

"A daring and unflinchingly honest look at love and marriage in the modern age."
"Sexy, sassy, and funny! Kacey’s easy-to-read page-turner gives a delightful and intoxicating view into the exploration of sexuality within contemporary relationships."
"Don’t let Kacey’s cheekiness fool you...See More of Your Friends is more than just a story about love; it is a profound exploration of what it means to be human in a world filled with expectations and limitations."]]> 262 Eliss Kacey Heather 0 to-read 4.60 See More of Your Friends
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]]> My Butterflies 211384538 Her heart is broken.
His is off-limits.
Sometimes love is a lesson in letting go.

University senior Tessa Givens shuffles through the day to day grind of existence as if it’s an obligation rather than her chance to live her best life. While her fellow students embrace their freedom and youth, Tessa feels nothing but crushing guilt for the mistake that led to a tragedy she can’t bring herself to speak of.

Jaxon Smith, lead singer of the local band, isn’t afraid to pour his heart and soul into every performance, especially because it’s what he needs. On the outside, he’s the sexy, smart, charming rock god, but inside, and behind closed door, he’s fighting more than one battle.

As Tess stands among the admiring crowd, mesmerized by the man on stage who unknowingly started thawing her frozen heart, she starts to see what no one else can. And when fate conspires to push Jax into Tess’s tiny, closed-off world, they discover they have more in common than their undeniable and dangerous attraction to each other.

It’d be so easy to love a man like Jax, flaws and all, but with what Tess has already been through, could she survive another fall? It be better, easier to keep him friend-zoned, right?

My Butterflies is a bittersweet story of desire, longing, and redemption, and the first novel in the “Butterflies� series.


This novel is intended for readers 18+ as it includes strong language, explicit content and topics that may be triggering to some readers. ]]> 489 B. Evans Heather 0 to-read 4.19 My Butterflies
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]]> <![CDATA[Bad Things Happened in This Room]]> 222254096 Trapped in a house where the walls whisper, and secrets fester beneath the garden soil, Willow Hawthorne teeters on the edge of reality and delusion.

In this haunting psychological horror, Willow’s life has become a fever dream, her days lost in a twisted loop where time no longer flows as it should. Is she held captive by her husband Liam’s iron rules—or by the insidious darkness of her own mind?

Her only connection to the world beyond her walls is a young girl named Sarah, whose unexpected visits to Willow’s garden spark a glimmer of hope. But as cracks form in her carefully controlled existence, horrifying truths seep through, twisting the familiar into something sinister. The floral wallpaper peels back to reveal haunting messages carved into the walls, and the house itself pulses with malevolent life.

When Sarah suddenly vanishes, Willow is forced to confront the dark shadows of her past and the horrors lurking within her fractured psyche. The question remains: is Willow truly a prisoner of her home, or of her own mind?

Some doors, once opened, can never be closed. And some truths are better left buried in the garden.]]> Marie Still 1990253997 Heather 0 to-read 4.93 2025 Bad Things Happened in This Room
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]]> Fortunate Son 211103517 [A] propulsive, brilliantly executed thriller that will keep readers guessing... —Kirkus Reviews

Andrew Bridgeman's Fortunate Son is suspenseful and well-written. A strong debut from a promising writer. —T. Jefferson Parker, Three-Time Edgar Award-winner and New York Times Bestselling Author

A deadly prophecy must be stopped before all is lost. Trust none, sacrifice all: words to live (or die) by in this edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller of deceit and intrigue.

Five days before the presidential inauguration, rookie Special Agent Emma Noble is tasked with her first assignment—informing a shy young man from Boston that he is the victim of the most infamous kidnapping of the past century.

Ben Danvers is not the child of a quiet Vermont couple. His birth mother is a wealthy politician soon to be sworn in as the U.S. vice president. Stunned by the realization that his life is a lie, Ben runs from the D.C. spotlight, searching for answers about the woman that raised him. What he discovers is a brutal cult, preparing to fulfill a deadly prophecy.

As the clock ticks toward the inauguration, a platoon of assassins are deployed. Ben Danvers is being hunted. His girlfriend is in mortal danger. Hundreds of American leaders are in the crosshairs. Emma Noble races against time, searching for clues—discovering the truth hidden in the tangled threads of a plot set in motion two decades ago, a prophecy that has creeped into the darkest corridors of power. Emma can trust no one.

Across the nation, a rising tide of hate, fear, and conspiracies threaten to overtake the levees of common sense. Emma Noble is only a rookie. Ben Danvers is no hero. Together, they must risk everything.

____]]> 412 Andrew Bridgeman Heather 0 to-read 4.49 Fortunate Son
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]]> Not Quite Dead Yet 220223963 The #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder—now a hit Netflix series—returns with her first novel for adults: a twisty thriller about a young woman trying to solve her own murder.

In seven days Jet Mason will be dead.

Jet is the daughter of one of the wealthiest families in Woodstock, Vermont. Twenty-seven years old, she’s still waiting for her life to begin. I’ll do it later, she always says. She has time.

Until Halloween night, when Jet is violently attacked by an unseen intruder.

She suffers a catastrophic head injury. The doctor is certain that within a week, the injury will trigger a deadly aneurysm.

Jet has never thought of herself as having enemies. But now she looks at everyone in a new light: her family, her former best friend turned sister-in-law, her ex-boyfriend.

She has at most seven days, and as her condition deteriorates she has only her childhood friend Billy for help. But nevertheless, she’s absolutely determined to finally finish something:

Jet is going to solve her own murder.]]> 400 Holly Jackson 059397705X Heather 0 to-read 4.42 2025 Not Quite Dead Yet
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]]> First Wife's Shadow 204169194 The Family Remains, on Two Dead Wives

An exhilarating psychological crime thriller that will have you racing to the finish!

HIS FIRST WIFE DIED. NOW THERE'S A VACANCY�

When Emma meets Matthew, a kind, handsome widower, he seems to be just what she needs.

Yet as their relationship moves fast, Emma’s friends worry she might be exploited. She’s a rich woman after all.

Emma doesn’t care Matthew has no money. But as the memory of his perfect first wife hangs over them, Emma does have one tiny doubt.

If Matthew’s wife hadn’t died, he wouldn’t be with her. And Emma wonders if she’s second best. Can she ever fill the dead woman’s shoes?

As jealousy and suspicion blossom between Emma and Matthew, events take a darker, dangerous turn.

Suddenly Emma doesn’t know who she can trust. Her friends? Her husband? Or even herself�?]]> 368 Adele Parks 0778368130 Heather 0 to-read 3.92 2024 First Wife's Shadow
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]]> <![CDATA[Every Last Breath (The Dark Elements, #3)]]> 212431588 “Armentrout works her magic with swoon-worthy guys and a twist you never see coming.� �#1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines

Each breath may be the last in the epic finale to the Dark Elements trilogy, from the author of the bestselling Blood and Ash series

Every choice has consequences—but Layla Shaw faces tougher choices than most. Light or darkness. Wickedly sexy demon prince Roth, or Zayne, the gorgeous, protective Warden she never thought could be hers. Hardest of all, Layla has to decide which side of herself to trust.

Layla has a new problem, too. A Lilin—the deadliest of demons—has been unleashed, wreaking havoc on those around her…including her best friend. To keep Sam from a fate much, much worse than death, Layla must strike a deal with the enemy while saving her city—and her race—from destruction.

Torn between two worlds and two different loves, Layla has no certainties, least of all survival, especially when an old bargain comes back to haunt them all. But sometimes, when secrets are everywhere and the truth seems unknowable, you have to listen to your heart, pick a side—and then fight like hell…]]> 368 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1335218734 Heather 0 to-read 4.00 2015 Every Last Breath (The Dark Elements, #3)
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]]> Hiding Lies 205962540
Lydia Walker is a forensic photographer, trudging through life in the shadow of her traumatic past, when she is assigned a case centered around the gruesome murder of a camping couple. Her personal life begins to improve after a chance encounter that makes her feel like she's finally connected with someone, a fellow tortured soul named Adam.

As more victims are unearthed she discovers she has a personal connection to the case, her commitment to the case grows deeper, but her motives remain opaque to her colleagues. Will she sacrifice her reputation and her morality to explore her darker urges? Or will she uphold the justice system that failed her, and never held space for her.]]> 246 Stephanie Rose Heather 0 to-read 3.83 Hiding Lies
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]]> <![CDATA[The Dandelion Tree: Part One (The Dandelion Chronicles, #2)]]> 223347450 Her curse holds her captive. Her choices could set her free—or end the world.

Kharis longs for freedom from the curse that chains her to an ancient demon, a fate written long before she drew breath. However, breaking her curse won't be an easy task. Wielding her magic is to risk losing herself—body, mind, and soul. She must navigate a treacherous world where her brother and uncle battle to control her power, her sister struggles to protect her, and a seductive voice caresses her mind.


A Thoughtful, Immersive Epic Fantasy.

Enter the world of The Dandelion Tree, Part One, a gripping epic dark fantasy that unfolds with the patience of a well-told legend, weaving a tale of intrigue, sacrifice, and the quiet strength found in the choices that shape our flawed heroine, who wields magic that could save or destroy her. This book is ideal for readers who seek depth over spectacle, layered storytelling over haste, and a flawed heroine whose journey is as much about understanding herself as it is about the world around her.


Reviews:

Wow! Once again, ASR Gelpi delivers a captivating and deeply moving journey between sisters Kharis and Saya. - Erika Sappia - Reviewer


The Dandelion Tree by A.S.R. Gelpi is a beautifully crafted fantasy that weaves together magic, destiny, and an unbreakable sisterly bond. - Romana Vrábelová - Reviewer


A.S.R. Gelpi has a strong writing style, and I was glad I got to read this. - Kathryn McLeer - Reviewer


I was drawn into a beautifully depicted world with exceptionally well-done characters and rich storytelling that is so immersive. The characters are so deep and well-developed that you feel their emotions - you cry with them and rejoice. The world-building is so well done that you don't even realize it's being done. You are simply just a part of a beautifully rich world. - Abbie Riddle - Reviewer

]]> 444 A.S.R. Gelpi Heather 0 to-read 4.50 The Dandelion Tree: Part One (The Dandelion Chronicles, #2)
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]]> Food Person 217927669 A delectable comedy of manners about cooking, ambition, and friendship set in the food world as a young and socially awkward writer takes a job ghostwriting the cookbook for a famous (and famously chaotic) Hollywood starlet.

Isabella Pasternack is a food person. She revels in the beauty of a perfectly cooked egg, she daydreams about her first meal at Chez Panisse, and every inch of her tiny apartment teems with cookbooks, from Prune to Cooking by Hand to Roast Chicken and Other Stories. What Isabella is not, unfortunately, is a gainfully employed person. In the wake of a disastrous live-streamed soufflé demonstration, Isabella is summarily fired from her job at a digital food magazine and must quickly find a way to keep herself in buckwheat and anchovy paste. When offered the opportunity to ghostwrite a cookbook for Molly Babcock, the once-beloved television actress now mired in scandal, Isabella warily accepts. Unfortunately, Molly quickly proves herself to be a nightmare hungover, flakey, shallow, and—worst of all—indifferent to food. But between Molly’s bizarre late-night texts, goofy confessions, and impromptu road trips, Isabella reluctantly begins to see Molly’s charms. Can Isabella corral Molly out of the gossip rags and into the kitchen? Can she find the key to Molly’s heart and stomach? Or will Isabella’s devotion to her culinary idols and Molly’s monstrous ego send the entire cookbook—and both of their careers—up in flames?

A mouth-watering, hilarious debut peppered with insider food world detail—the real writers behind celebrity chef cookbooks, the hot restaurants that run on the backs of their sous-chefs, the secret to perfect blinis á la Russe—Adam Roberts' Food Person is a literary soufflé—a deceptively light, deliciously rich, showstopping confection.]]> 320 Adam D. Roberts 0593803833 Heather 0 to-read 3.56 2025 Food Person
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]]> <![CDATA[Enough: Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest]]> 215805921 A searching, uplifting memoir by the celebrated, groundbreaking climber: a journey of overcoming where the mountain’s highest peaks can only be reached by traversing the dark crevasses of the soul

At twenty-seven, when Melissa Arnot Reid accepted a tank of oxygen just short of the summit of Mount Everest, she felt ravaged by defeat. Driven by a relentless, lifelong quest to prove to herself, her family, and the world that she was enough, she had set herself an incredible goal—to become the first American woman to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen. The failure battered her spirit and left her struggling to keep her tenuous grip on hope.

In the candid and adventurous spirit of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild, Enough is a story of a life in which the most dangerous mountain faces became a refuge—until suddenly they, too, no longer seemed safe. From a childhood marked by conflict, betrayal, and predation, Reid propelled herself to the top of the mountain climbing world, summiting and guiding on the world’s most challenging peaks and establishing herself as a woman unafraid to throw elbows in a milieu dominated by men. And yet for every summit she reached, her valleys of inner turmoil—over her estrangement with the family she believed she’d destroyed as a child; over relationships that cycled through deception and infidelity—grew deeper and more self-destructive. Eventually, she could not keep these worlds from colliding, especially after a series of tragedies at dangerous elevations took the lives of her mentors and friends. Forced at last to face herself, Reid made her most perilous climb yet—toward the uncertain promise of forgiveness and self-acceptance.

A beautiful, aching memoir of a journey with life-and-death stakes on the mountain and off, Enough bares the soul of one of the world’s greatest climbers, from the rarified heights visible only at thin-air altitudes to the dark depths home to demons familiar to anyone who has struggled to find compassion for themselves.]]> 304 Melissa Arnot Reid 0593594088 Heather 0 to-read 4.46 Enough: Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest
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]]> The Wildest Sun 222326095 Following her New York Times bestselling debut Fifty Words for Rain, Asha Lemmie’s next sweeping and evocative novel introduces a determined young woman’s search for the larger-than-life literary figure she believes to be her father.

When tragedy forces Delphine Auber, an aspiring writer on the cusp of adulthood, from her home in postwar Paris, she seizes the opportunity to embark on the journey she’s long dreamed of: finding the father she has never known. But her quest—spanning from Paris to New York’s Harlem, to Havana and Key West—is complicated by the fact that she believes him to be famed luminary Ernest Hemingway, a man just as elusive as he is iconic. She desperately yearns for his approval, as both a daughter and a writer, convinced that he holds the key to who she’s truly meant to be. But what will happen if she is wrong, or if her real story falls outside of the legend of her parentage that she’s revered all her life?

The Wildest Sun is a dazzling, unexpected, and transportive story about coming into adulthood—from escaping our pasts, to the stories we tell ourselves, to the ambition that drives us—as we seek to find out who we are.]]> 336 Asha Lemmie 0593185730 Heather 0 to-read 4.17 2023 The Wildest Sun
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]]> Sisters of Sword and Song 214466920 From the author of The Queen’s Rising comes a thrilling YA stand-alone fantasy about the unbreakable bond between sisters. Perfect for fans of Ember in the Ashes, Sky in the Deep, and Court of Fives.

After eight long years, Evadne will finally be reunited with her older sister, Halcyon, who has been proudly serving in the queen’s army. But when Halcyon appears earlier than expected, Eva knows something has gone terribly wrong. Halcyon is on the run, hunted by her commander and charged with murder.

Though Halcyon’s life is spared during her trial, the punishment is heavy. And when Eva volunteers to serve part of Halcyon’s sentence, she’s determined to find out exactly what happened. But as Eva begins her sentence, she quickly learns that there are fates much worse than death.]]> 480 Rebecca Ross 0063428423 Heather 0 to-read 4.25 2020 Sisters of Sword and Song
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]]> <![CDATA[The Queen's Rising (The Queen's Rising, #1)]]> 214466903
Growing up in the southern kingdom of Valenia at the renowned Magnalia House should have prepared her. While some are born with a talent for one of the five passions—art, music, dramatics, wit, and knowledge—Brienna struggled to find hers until she chose knowledge. However, despite all her preparations, Brienna’s greatest fear comes true: she is left without a patron.

Months later, her life takes an unexpected turn when a disgraced lord offers her patronage. Suspicious of his intent, she reluctantly accepts. But there is much more to his story, for there is a dangerous plot to overthrow the king of Maevana—the rival kingdom of Valenia—and restore the rightful queen, and her magic, to the northern throne. And others are involved, some closer to Brienna than she realizes.

With war brewing, Brienna must choose whose side she will remain loyal to—passion or blood. Because a queen is destined to rise and lead the battle to reclaim the crown. Who will be that queen?

With gorgeous description and detailed rendering of a world where not everything is what it seems, debut author Rebecca Ross weaves an intricate tale of revenge, loyalty, and, ultimately, self-discovery.]]> 480 Rebecca Ross 0063428407 Heather 0 to-read 3.83 2018 The Queen's Rising (The Queen's Rising, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Queen's Resistance (The Queen's Rising, #2)]]> 214466891
Aodhan Morgane, formerly known as Cartier Évariste, is adjusting to the stark contrast between his pre-rebellion life in Valenia and his current one as lord of a fallen House. During his castle’s restoration, he discovers Tomas, a young boy whose past is a mystery. So when Brienna is as taken with Tomas as he is, Cartier lets his mind wander—what if he doesn’t have to raise him or his House alone?

However, Brienna and Cartier must put their love aside and stay focused on the most vital tasks at hand—the Lannons' trial, forging alliances, executing justice, and ensuring that no one halts the queen’s coronation. But resistance is rumbling among the old regime’s supporters, who are desperate to find a weakness in the rebels� forces. And what makes one more vulnerable than love?

In this epic follow-up to The Queen's Rising, Rebecca Ross weaves political intrigue, complicated relationships, and undying love to create a story that readers won't be able to put down.]]> 496 Rebecca Ross 0063428415 Heather 0 to-read 4.43 2019 The Queen's Resistance (The Queen's Rising, #2)
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]]> Dreams Lie Beneath 214466894 A story about magic and the captivating power of dreams.

A curse plagues the realm of Azenor—during each new moon, magic flows from the nearby mountain and brings nightmares to life. Only magicians, who serve as territory wardens, stand between people and their worst dreams.

Clementine Madigan is ready to take over as the warden of her small town, but when two magicians challenge her, she is unwittingly drawn into a century-old conflict. She seeks revenge, but as she secretly gets closer to Phelan, one of the handsome young magicians, secrets begin to rise. Clementine must unite with her rival to fight the realm’s curse, which seems to be haunting her every turn.]]> 496 Rebecca Ross 0063428431 Heather 0 to-read 4.50 2021 Dreams Lie Beneath
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]]> The Farmhouse 217476770 Every woman who has lived on this farm has died. Emily just moved in.

When Emily Hauk's mother dies, it's time for her and her husband, Josh, to finally leave San Francisco. A farm in rural Nebraska is everything they want for a fresh start: clear skies, low costs, and distance from the grief back home.

They should have asked why the farm was for sale.

Three years ago a teenage girl went missing from the farm. Soon afterward, the girl's mother mysteriously died. The deeper Emily digs the more stories she uncovers of women connected to her new home who've met their own dark ends.

With each passing day Emily's sanctuary slips further away. The barn seems to move throughout her property as though chasing her. Her mother's favorite music drifts across the cornfield. She swears she saw blood in one of the farmhand's trucks. And the screams that wake her are not fox howls, no matter how many times her husband says they are. If she wants to claim this place as her own she'll have to find out the truth before whatever watches from the cornfield takes her, too.]]> 432 Chelsea Conradt 1464229163 Heather 0 to-read 3.59 The Farmhouse
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]]> <![CDATA[I'll Look So Hot in a Coffin: And Other Thoughts I Used to Have About My Body]]> 217245560 An intimate, irreverent memoir about one woman’s experience living with a deformity, and her quest to find freedom and joy in her body.

Carla Sosenko was born with Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome, a rare vascular disorderthat resulted in a mass of flesh on her back,­­ legs of different sizes, a hunched posture, and other idiosyncrasies big and small. She spent years trying to hide, but later experimented with reckless exhibitionism in a masochistic quest to be seen. She couldn't stop worrying about how she measured up; she ruminated on the comments other people felt comfortable making about her body.

In this candid and funny memoir, Carla shares what existing in an unconventional body has meant for her self-image, mental health, relationships, and career. She writes of having liposuction at eight years old and obsessively gaming Weight Watchers points. She probes the way the materialistic, looks-obsessed Long Island town of her childhood influenced her psyche. She wrestles with the rise of Ozempic after years of working to reject dietculture. Andshe tries to parse whether it is in spite of or because of her physical differences that she is a chatty, outgoing social butterfly who chose a high-profile career in media and is obsessed with fashion. Most of all, Carla explores the ways in which she’s felt alone and without not disabled but different; the recipient of pretty privilege, but also fatphobia; too much, but still never enough. We see what it means when she learns to claim her body—and mind and spirit and life—for exactly what they her own.

A clarion call for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider or believed they should take up less space, I'll Look So Hot In a Coffin offers hope, recognition, and a new way to understand ourselves—by celebrating what sets us apart.]]> 240 Carla Sosenko 0593595890 Heather 0 to-read 4.08 I'll Look So Hot in a Coffin: And Other Thoughts I Used to Have About My Body
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]]> <![CDATA[The Library Game (Secret Staircase Mysteries, #4)]]> 211004792
Tempest Raj couldn’t be happier that the family business, Secret Staircase Construction, is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Known for enchanting architectural features like sliding bookshelves and secret passageways, the company is now taking on a dream project: transforming a home into a public library that celebrates history's greatest fictional detectives.

Though the work is far from done, Gray House Library’s new owner is eager to host a murder mystery dinner and literary themed escape room. But when a rehearsal ends with an actor murdered and the body vanishes, Tempest is witness to a seemingly impossible crime. Fueled by her grandfather’s Scottish and Indian meals, Tempest and the rest of the crew must figure out who is making beloved classic mystery plots come to life in a deadly game.

Multiple award winning author Gigi Pandian masterfully weaves wit and warmth in the Secret Staircase Mysteries. Readers will delight in the surprises Secret Staircase Construction uncovers behind the next locked door.]]> 320 Gigi Pandian 1250880238 Heather 0 to-read 3.82 The Library Game (Secret Staircase Mysteries, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Dead Post Society (A House-Flipper Mystery, #7)]]> 211003938 The seventh in the House-Flipper mystery series set in Nashville, TN, where the real estate market is to die for.

Carpenter Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck are no strangers to murder. After all, they’ve encountered corpses on their properties before. But this is the first time they’d decided to take a chance on a property where two murders have already occurred. Most buildings on the former boarding school property have been repurposed for an upscale retirement community, but the developer had no use for the headmaster’s house given its violent history. The headmaster and his wife were killed there decades earlier, their deaths remaining a mystery to this day.

Still, it seems a shame to see the beautiful Victorian give way to decay or the wrecking ball, even if many claim the unsettled souls of the victims still wander its halls, seeking retribution and justice. Can Whitney and Buck exorcise the structure’s demons, solve the cold case, and give the building new life? Or will ghosts from the past seek to silence them forever?]]> 304 Diane Kelly 1250359325 Heather 0 to-read 4.35 2025 Dead Post Society (A House-Flipper Mystery, #7)
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]]> Speak to Me of Home 218720419 From #1New York Timesbestselling author Jeanine Cummins comes a deeply felt multigenerational family story that asks:What does it mean to call a place home?

On her wedding day in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1968, Rafaela Acuña y Daubón has mild misgivings, but she marries Peter Brennan Jr. anyway, in a blaze of romantic optimism. She has no way of knowing how dramatically her life will change when she uproots her young family to start over in the American Midwest, unleashing a fleet of disappointments. Against the backdrop of her mother’s isolation in St. Louis, Missouri in the 1980s, Rafaela’s daughter, Ruth Brennan, longs only to belong. Eager to fit in, Ruth lets go of her language, habits, and childhood memories of Puerto Rico. It's not until decades later, when Ruth’s own daughter, Daisy, returns to Puerto Rico that her mother and grandmother begin to truly reflect on the choices that have come to define their lives.

When a hurricane ravages the island in 2023, leaving Daisy critically injured, Rafaela and Ruth return to the city where it all began. As they gather at Daisy’s bedside, they’re confronted by the pasts that brought them to this point. We follow them as they come of age, fall in love, take risks, and contend with all the heartbreaks, triumphs, and reversals of fortune � both good and bad � that make up a meaningful life. As old memories come to light, so do buried secrets, leaving everyone in the family wondering exactly where it is that they belong.

A striking, resonant examination of marriage, family, and identity,Speak to Me of Homeis ultimately a story of mothers and daughters that asks: how can three women who share geography and genetics have such wildly different ideas of where it is they come from? And more importantly, can they discover the common language to find their way home?]]> 384 Jeanine Cummins 1250759366 Heather 0 to-read 4.35 Speak to Me of Home
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]]> The Gatsby Gambit 215805799 A clever, transporting murder mystery, The Gatsby Gambit explores a world of class, money, glamour, and foul play—and reimagines some of America’s most beloved literary characters

Greta Gatsby has at last graduated from her stifling finishing school, is on the brink of turning twenty-one, and hopes to finally have her own legendary summer with her brother and guardian, Jay, at his West Egg mansion.Orphaned along with him some years before the war, Greta has seen her fortunes rise on the high tide of his entrepreneurship, even as she has remained in the shadows of his life—too young to join his late-night soirees or infamous summer parties and too shy to trade banter and barbs with his cadre of new friends.

Jay’s wish for her has been to shake off their new-money stain and gain a level of social acceptance he’s never quite enjoyed. She’s simply looking forward to reconnecting with him and embracing life as a modern young woman. She arrives at West Egg with a fresh and daring new bob hairdo to find Daisy and Tom Buchanan also summering at the mansion, along with Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker. And it’s hard to be noticed when the luminous and multifaceted Daisy Buchanan is in the same room.

But when one of their guests is murdered, Greta turns sleuth as the veil is lifted on Gatsby’s household and its inhabitants, including its staff. Tightly plotted, with thrilling prose and sensuous detail, this homage to and reinvention of a world American readers have lionized for generations ultimately reveals the secrets and lies that perpetuate the romantic notion that being rich is the answer to all of life’s problems.

Like the Enola Holmes series and The Christie Affair, The Gatsby Gambit is designed to bring new readers into the world of the original, iconic novel, as well as delight fans with its clever secrets and reverence for all things Gatsby.]]> 368 Claire Anderson Wheeler 0593831632 Heather 0 to-read 3.81 2025 The Gatsby Gambit
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]]> <![CDATA[Your Home Remedy for Acid Reflux Disease: Live, Eat and Heal Abundantly]]> 228290684
This book reveals a non-dietary, underground healing approach to transform your life and heal your GERD. Whether you’ve tried countless remedies and still battle painful acid reflux symptoms, or you’re starting your GERD journey, hope is here. By uncovering the hidden roots of your disease, you’re ready to unlock your healing potential and reclaim your life!

However you define your struggle, your unbridled well-being is within reach. Emerging whole from the shadows of suffering is possible—and this book is your essential guide!

Breaking free from the cycle of symptoms, medications and dietary restrictions requires three things:

1). Stop seeing GERD as your enemy; It’s a messenger for growth and self-awareness.
2). Identify the connections between your symptoms and personal story.
3). Uncover personal meaning to integrate emotional, psychological and physical healing.

You can do this!

I speak from experience, having suffered from GERD for five years before using the meaning-based story approach in this book to heal permanently. I’ve since lived abundantly and enjoyed my favorite foods without fear.

This self-help guide will empower you with:

1). Little known insights that challenge mainstream perspectives, offering a deeper understanding of your symptoms and enhancing self-awareness.
2). A unique, non-dietary remedy rooted in ageless wisdom and refined by a Ph.D. scientist in immunology to promote emotional, psychological and physical transformation.
3). The hidden truths that facilitate personal growth, enabling you to break free from the cycle of symptoms, diets and medications, and truly take control of your healing journey.

Healing your GERD will bring lasting benefits:
1). Enjoy once more all the foods you love to eat without fear.
2). Sleep soundly through the night, able to perform at your best the next day.
3). Dine out with confidence, and rediscover other passions that enhance your quality of life.

Start living your best life! Pick up your copy to Live, Eat and Heal abundantly.

Experience the Kindle AdvantageGreat Experience. Great Value.

Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book.]]> 259 Howard Christian Heather 0 to-read 4.25 Your Home Remedy for Acid Reflux Disease: Live, Eat and Heal Abundantly
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]]> A Full Moon in August 62837991 236 Joseph H. Randolph Heather 0 to-read 4.07 2022 A Full Moon in August
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]]> <![CDATA[The Broken Guardian of T’Phareth (The Folded Realm, #1)]]> 223953039
When their parents go missing, twins Tara and Thomas Maxwell seek out their indomitable Grandpa Max for help. They find him suffering from dementia, insisting the Guardian of T’Phareth shoved Grandma through a magical gateway, triggering the twins� parents to mount a rescue mission.

Grandpa’s tale sends the twins scouring the family estate for answers. They find one when they borrow an amulet that reveals a magical force called Realmtone. With this new magical awareness comes unexpected truths. Grandpa is the new guardian of the gateways to T’Phareth, his magical stories are real, and so is his dementia.

The twins must help Grandpa navigate his predicament or risk losing their family forever. They are drawn into wild adventures, oscillating between Earth and T’Phareth to restore Grandpa’s mind, rescue their family, and protect Earth from an ancient source of evil echoing across the Folded Realm.]]> 353 W. R. Dardick Heather 0 to-read 4.00 The Broken Guardian of T’Phareth (The Folded Realm, #1)
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]]> Curious 216399441 “An intellectually stimulating journey that embraces the wonders of human existence.� � Publishers Weekly



“If you enjoyed The Alchemist, you will LOVE Curious.� � ★★★★� Amazon Review

“A must-read� witty, profound, and thought-provoking.� � ★★★★� Amazon Review



What if losing everything meant seeing the world for the first time?



Edward had the script of life memorized—career, success, family, security. Then, without warning, life ripped up the script. His marriage is over, his job is gone, and he’s left asking a question most people spend a lifetime Who am I, really?



With nothing but his overdrawn bank account and a teenage daughter depending on him, Edward sets out to rebuild his life from the ground up�armed only with an unfinished book, a mind full of doubts, and a growing frustration that life doesn’t come with an instruction manual.



What follows is a witty, profound, and often hilarious journey through the strangeness of modern life, the illusion of control, and the fundamental mystery of being human. In a world obsessed with purpose, what if meaning isn’t something to be found—but something we create?



A Novel That Challenges Everything You Think You Know



Blending philosophy, science, and satire, Curious takes readers on a journey through the absurdity of modern life, the mysteries of human existence, and the big questions we pretend not to ask.



� Why do we measure success in money, but happiness in moments?

� What if evolution gave us just enough intelligence to be miserable?

� Has the universe always been this absurd, or are we just now paying attention?

� Has God gone quiet, or has God just misplaced the Earth?



Through humor, heartbreak, and unexpected revelations, Edward’s journey challenges everything we take for granted about happiness, identity, and what it truly means to be alive.



If you love stories that make you think, laugh, and question everything, Curious will stay with you long after the last page.



Fans of Man’s Search for Meaning, The Alchemist, and The Midnight Library will feel right at home in its pages.



� What Readers Are

� “One of the best books I’ve read.� ★★★★�

� “Brilliantly written. Witty, insightful, and deeply moving.� ★★★★�

� “An absolute must-read—entertaining and enlightening.� ★★★★�



We live in a world of answers. Maybe it’s time for better questions.



Start your journey today—be Curious.]]> 310 Philos Fablewright 1763587509 Heather 0 to-read 4.41 Curious
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]]> Lotusland 228500850 Lotusland is the debut novel by David Joiner and one of the only works of fiction by a US author to bridge the literary gap between the Vietnam War and contemporary Vietnam.

Nathan Monroe is a 28-year-old American living in Saigon who falls in love with a talented and ambitious Vietnamese painter. When he faces crises of love and his own ambitions, his safety net appears in the form of Anthony, an old domineering friend in Hanoi who runs a successful real estate firm. Only much later does Nathan discover that Anthony has plans for him which clash with his desire to integrate into Vietnamese life. Little do they know what lies in store for them after Anthony recklessly takes both of their futures into his own hands.

With lyrical prose and an eye on the social dynamics of a culture undergoing great change, Lotusland dramatizes the power imbalances between Westerners living abroad, and between Westerners and Vietnamese � in love and friendship, in the consequences of war, and in the pursuit of dreams.]]> 395 David Joiner 0997715596 Heather 0 to-read 0.0 2015 Lotusland
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]]> Culpability 222259253 From the acclaimed author of the "wise and addictive" (New York Times) The Gifted School comes a riveting family drama about moral responsibility in the age of artificial intelligence.

When the Cassidy-Shaws� autonomous minivan collides with an oncoming car, killing an elderly couple, seventeen-year-old Charlie is in the driver’s seat, with his father, Noah, riding shotgun. In the back seat, tweens Alice and Izzy are on their phones, while their mother, Lorelei, a world leader in the field of artificial intelligence, is absorbed in her work. Yet each family member harbors a secret, implicating them all in the tragic accident.

During a weeklong recuperation on the Chesapeake Bay, the family confronts the excruciating moral dilemmas triggered by the crash. Noah tries to hold the family together as a seemingly routine police investigation jeopardizes Charlie’s future. Alice and Izzy turn strangely furtive. And Lorelei’s odd behavior tugs at Noah’s suspicions that there is a darker truth behind the incident—suspicions heightened by the sudden intrusion of Daniel Monet, a tech mogul whose mysterious history with Lorelei hints at betrayal. When Charlie falls for Monet’s teenaged daughter, the stakes are raised even higher in this propulsive family drama that is also a fascinating exploration of the moral responsibility and ethical consequences of AI.

Culpability explores a world newly shaped by chatbots, autonomous cars, drones, and other nonhuman forces in ways that are thrilling, challenging, and unimaginably provocative.]]> 380 Bruce Holsinger 1954118961 Heather 0 to-read 4.33 Culpability
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]]> <![CDATA[My Silver Lining (Rosewood River, #2)]]> 228171564
Lulu Sonnet is the bane of my existence.
She’s caused me more physical pain than any man should ever endure.
From an accidental throat punch to a near death by shovel�
Don’t even get me started on that vicious pool ball accident where she almost robbed me of my family jewels.
She’s a hot little heathen, and what’s worse?
She’s staying in my brother’s rental house while I’m temporarily living in the guest house.
And now she needs a favor.
A fake boyfriend.
I’ll dote on her for a few weeks, she’ll return the favor so my boss’s daughter will stop nagging me, and then we’ll part ways.
It seems simple enough.
Until we end up in the same shower.
And then the same bed.
The lines are blurring.
She’s beautiful and fierce and sexy all at the same time.
But Lulu isn’t staying in Rosewood River forever.
The place I call home is just a pitstop for her.
But suddenly everything I thought I wanted is no longer important to me.
My fake girlfriend has turned my world upside down.
And now nothing feels right without her.]]> Laura Pavlov Heather 0 to-read 4.32 2025 My Silver Lining (Rosewood River, #2)
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]]> When the Cranes Fly South 221251872 BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER (Sweden) � A profoundly moving debut novel that follows an elderly man’s struggle to maintain autonomy over his own an emotional story of love, friendship, fatherhood, and atonement that is already an international sensation.

“A tender tale about aging, our own and others, and the quiet brutality of love. About what being a man is, and what being a human is, about fathers and sons and fathers and dogs. It’s a book for anyone who’s had to say goodbye.”—Fredrik Backman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove

“A powerful, sneakily emotional meditation on life and death, and the foundational relationships in our lives. This is a book that will echo in your soul.� —Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain


Bo is running out of time. Yet time is one of the few things he’s got left. These days, his quiet existence is broken up only by daily visits from his homecare team. Fortunately, he still has his beloved elkhound Sixten to keep him company � though now his son, with whom Bo has had a rocky relationship, insists upon taking thedog away, claiming that Bo has grown too old to properly care for him. The threat of losing Sixten stirs up a whirlwind of emotion, leading Bo to take stock of his life, his relationships, and the imperfect way he’s expressed his love over the years.]]> 320 Lisa Ridzén Heather 0 to-read 4.45 2024 When the Cranes Fly South
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]]> Break Wide the Sea 222376655 A young woman cursed with a fatal heartbreak-induced sickness must race against time to find a cure and protect her family legacy from the ancient finfolk that would destroy it, the fiancé that would kill her for it, and the boy who would love her if she forsook it.

The seafaring humans of Kirkrell have always been plagued by finfolk—bloodthirsty fae who haunt the seas, sinking ships and cursing bloodlines. Yet it’s only by hunting magical whales that Kirkrell can prosper. Nineteen-year-old Annie is heir to the Fairfax Whaling Company, but their family's success came at a cost: a curse by which heartbreak turns Fairfaxes slowly into monsters. And six years ago, the shipwreck that killed Annie’s parents left her with scales spreading up her arms, claws sprouting from her fingertips.

The love of her fiancé, August, salved her heart for a while—but when she learns August is maneuvering to take over the company, the curse worsens. Fearing her time is running out, she strikes a bargain with a disreputable young captain, half-finfolk and half-human Silas Price: on a voyage to hunt whales in the far north, Silas will take Annie to the finfolk queen, who can lift the curse in return for a promise to end whaling forever.

As Annie, August and Silas sail north, she is determined to uphold her family’s legacy, but the threat of the finfolk tests her resolve. Lies corrupt her relationship with August; meanwhile a dangerous connection with Silas blooms—but he’s keeping secrets too, and his might be the most dangerous of all.

As heiress, it’s Annie’s responsibility to deliver whale magic to her city. But as heartbreak looms, she must choose between saving herself and her family’s legacy—and hope it doesn’t cost her everyone she loves.]]> 336 Sara Holland 1250854490 Heather 0 to-read 4.75 2025 Break Wide the Sea
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]]> Last Resort (S.I.N., #1) 213263150 Him being the man wearing the perfectly tailored suit who oozed an intoxicating mixture of wealth, rebellion, and sex appeal.

One night.
No strings.
No names.
Great sex.

Still riding the high from last night, I walk in to meet my new client, and he’s wearing that same dangerous smirk that reeled me in hours ago.

Yes, I’m consulting for Callahan Sharpe. And yes, he’s that Callahan Sharpe.

Billionaire heir apparent who abides by no rules, bucks convention, and is determined to complete one final project to honor his late father’s legacy before walking away from the family business for good. Luckily and unluckily for me, I’ve been tasked to go to the Virgin Islands to help accomplish his goal. Callahan has no problem breaking his company’s no fraternization rule, but not me. There’s too much at stake.

What could possibly go wrong when you’re forced to work�and live—side by side with a man you can’t resist?

Are you ready to fall for the Sharpe brothers in K. Bromberg's sexy, contemporary, billionaire romance series? These books can all be read as standalones, but can be enjoyed as a series as well . . .

Last Resort (Book #1)
On One Condition (Book #2)
Final Proposal (Book #3)
]]> 352 K. Bromberg 1649377819 Heather 0 to-read 4.00 2022 Last Resort (S.I.N., #1)
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]]> The Art of Starting Over 217229965 In this journey from first love to second chances, New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin brings a single mom and a widower back home to renew the spark that will light their way forward.

Devorah Campbell’s life falls apart under the pressure of one truth: her husband is having an affair with her best friend. So Devorah packs up her daughter and their shared heartbreak for small-town Oyster Bay, where she grew up. Her relationship with her father is still on the rocks, but Devorah has her brother there—and, unexpectedly, her brother’s best friend.

Hayden McKenna lost his wife a year ago and has struggled with single fatherhood ever since. Moving back home with his son is a last but best resort, a chance to start fresh, surrounded by family and old friends. But when Hayden runs into Devorah, his childhood crush, sparks fly as bright as ever. If only he could make her see them too�

Amid a swirl of hurt and healing, Devorah and Hayden grow closer, rekindling what they had all those years ago to discover that, sometimes, a new start means going back to the beginning.]]> 285 Heidi McLaughlin 1662521456 Heather 0 to-read 4.02 2025 The Art of Starting Over
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]]> Universality 214269374 Remember—words are your weapons, they’re your tools, your currency: a twisty, slippery descent into the rhetoric of truth and power from a "powerful new voice in British Literature� (The Sunday Times).

Late one night on a Yorkshire farm, in the midst of an illegal rave, a young man is nearly bludgeoned to death with a solid gold bar.

An ambitious young journalist sets out to uncover the truth surrounding the attack, connecting the dots between an amoral banker landlord, an iconoclastic columnist, and a radical anarchist movement that has taken up residence on the farm. She solves the mystery, but her viral exposé raises more questions than it answers, Who wrote it? Why? And how much of it is true? Through a voyeuristic lens, and with a simmering power, the book focuses in on what we say, how we say it, and what we really mean.

The thrilling novel from one of the most acclaimed and incisive young novelists working today, Universality is a compelling, unsettling celebration of the spectacular, appalling force of language. It dares you to look away.]]> 176 Natasha Brown 0593977300 Heather 0 to-read 3.47 2025 Universality
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]]> The Killing Plains 205213876 Two victims. Twenty years apart. One elusive killer.

Crescent Bluff, West Texas. Everybody knows everybody. And everybody has a secret.

When a boy is found dead with the skin of a hare’s head in his hand, everyone knows who killed him—Willis Newland, just released from prison after serving twenty years for an identical murder.

But what if everyone’s wrong?

Detective Colly Newland reluctantly agrees to investigate a case that seems to involve the whole town, including her dead husband’s extended family. But the deeper she digs, the more secrets she unearths. And as threats against her escalate, Colly realizes someone is willing to kill to keep theirs…]]> 365 Sherry Rankin 1662521162 Heather 0 to-read 4.08 2025 The Killing Plains
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]]> Vanishing Daughters 209492361 A haunted woman stalked by a serial killer confronts the horrors of fairy tales and the nightmares of real life in a breathtaking novel of psychological suspense by a Bram Stoker Award–winning author.

It started the night journalist Briar Thorne’s mother died in their rambling old mansion on Chicago’s South Side.

The nightmares of a woman in white pleading to come home, music switched on in locked rooms, and the panicked fear of being swallowed by the dark…Bri has almost convinced herself that these stirrings of dread are simply manifestations of grief and not the beyond-world of ghostly impossibilities her mother believed in. And more tangible terrors still lurk outside the decaying Victorian greystone.

A serial killer has claimed the lives of fifty-one women in the Chicago area. When Bri starts researching the murders, she meets a stranger who tells her there’s more to her sleepless nights than bad dreams—they hold the key to putting ghosts to rest and stopping a killer. But the killer has caught on and is closing in, and if Bri doesn’t answer the call of the dead soon, she’ll be walking among them.]]> 336 Cynthia Pelayo 1662513925 Heather 0 to-read 3.41 2025 Vanishing Daughters
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]]> <![CDATA[Holy Terrors (Little Thieves, #3)]]> 197364659 Pfennigeist, she bucks the law in order to help the desperate and haunt the corrupt all across the empire—and no matter what, she works alone.


But an impossible killer is tearing through royalty, and leaving Vanja’s signature red penny on every victim. Suddenly the Pfennigeist is no longer a folk hero but a nightmare. When even the Blessed Empress falls, the empire’s seven royal families must gather to elect her successor within a matter of weeks, or risk the collapse of reality itself� even though it puts every house in the killer’s sights.


Vanja tells herself she’s wading into the royalty’s vicious games only to save the name she made, and the loved ones also in jeopardy. But the Order of Prefects has also put their sharpest official on the case, the one who swore he’d always find Vanja—until she broke his heart. Journeyman Prefect Emeric Conrad may no longer be the boy Vanja knew, but they’ll have to work together one last time to have any chance of surviving the deadly catastrophe coming for them all.


With bloody conspiracy, sinister magic, and old adverseries closing in, it will take everything Vanja has to save not just the people she loves, but the future she’s fought for. In this thrilling final chapter of the Indie Next series Little Thieves, New York Times-bestselling author Margaret Owen shows us the pain and beauty of choosing which demons to face, and which to forgive.]]> 560 Margaret Owen 1250831172 Heather 0 to-read 4.59 2025 Holy Terrors (Little Thieves, #3)
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]]> Eleven Numbers 222163948 An American mathematician’s assignment in Russia spirals into a high-stakes maze of shifting loyalties and intrigue in a propulsive short thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child.

Nathan Tyler is an unassuming professor at a middling American university with a rather obscure specialty in mathematics—in short, a nobody from nowhere. So why is the White House calling? Summoned to Washington, DC, for a top-secret briefing, Nathan discovers that he’s the key to a massive foreign intelligence breakthrough. Reading between the lines of a cryptic series of equations, he could open a door straight into the heart of the Kremlin and change the global balance of power forever. All he has to do is get to a meeting with the renowned Russian mathematician who created it. But when Nathan crashes headlong into a dangerous new game, the odds against him suddenly look a lot steeper.]]> 50 Lee Child 1662526202 Heather 0 to-read 4.09 2025 Eleven Numbers
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]]> Love Walked In 222376694 A sunshine American bookstore whisperer clashes with the grumpy British owner of the shop she’s trying to save in this winning opposites-attract romance for book lovers.

He has a struggling bookshop. She has a knack for bringing bookstores back to life. As soon as she walks into his store, all bets are off�

Mari Cole’s whole life is her dream rescuing and revitalizing indie bookstores. Friendship? Love? No thanks. After a hard childhood, she doesn’t want to get too close to anyone. Besides, books have never let Mari down the way people have.Then she gets the offer of a rescuing Ross & Co. Once the most prestigious independent booksellers in London, the store is a shadow of its former self and needs an expert outsider to turn things around. But the offer turns out to be a double-edged Leo Ross, the store's new owner, is as cold and hostile as the British winter.

For as long as he can remember, Leo Ross has known his future is becoming the next generation to run Ross and Co. He’s sacrificed almost everything he cares about, but the bookshop is still failing on his watch, and now there's an obnoxiously cheerful American woman convinced that she's going to magically make everything better. Leo’s life is difficult and messy enough as it is, and he doesn’t want her help.

When Mari and Leo are forced to work closely together to bring the store back to life, Leo's icy surface thaws to reveal the passionate man underneath. As the cold winter gives way to the possibility of new beginnings, Mari begins to see that true love could be even better in real life than in the pages of a book. Can they put their pasts aside and learn to let love in?]]> 352 Sarah Chamberlain 1250894743 Heather 0 to-read 4.35 Love Walked In
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]]> Falling Overboard 216626120 Forbidden love on the sun-kissed Mediterranean. Regardless of the risks, it’s easy to get swept away in a breathtaking romance by Sariah Wilson, the USA Today bestselling author of Hypnotized by Love.

Lucky Salerno’s dream is to own a bakery. To earn enough money to achieve it, she has secured a lucrative job as chief stewardess on a superyacht cruising the Mediterranean. Aboard the ship, there’s one unbreakable no hookups among the crew. No problem. The last thing Lucky has time for is a man. Then she meets Hunter Smith, the gorgeous new deckhand sharing her cabin. Is the universe trying to test her willpower?

Who needs the drama that comes with a relationship? Not Hunter. Who can ignore a witty, beautiful bunkmate like Lucky? Also not Hunter. There’s something just as enticing for a tantalizing mystery behind Hunter’s piercing blue eyes she can’t wait to solve. But at what risk?

As they get to know each other, a secret romance buds at sea, and Lucky has to choose. Abide by the rules to make her career dreams come true, or pursue her love for Hunter—another dream that’s just as near to her heart.]]> 377 Sariah Wilson 1662514255 Heather 0 to-read 3.76 Falling Overboard
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]]> The Trouble with Anna 214151163 “Sizzling and stylish. I’ve never blushed or laughed so hard!� —Kass Morgan, author of The 100 series

A tart young woman and an arrogant lord collide in this flirty, sexy, and remarkably modern historical romance, perfect for fans of Bridgerton.

Anna didn’t intend to ride in a high-stakes horse race or start up a betting ring. She certainly didn’t mean to find herself in so many darkened corners with Lord Julian Ramsay, quarreling and kissing. But when her grandfather’s strange will stipulates that Anna must marry or she’ll be left broke, there’s nothing she won’t do to win her fight for independence. Even go head-to-head with Lord Ramsay, with her own heart as the prize.

Fans of the slow burn will devour this frenemies-to-lovers story perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean and Evie Dunmore.]]> 336 Rachel Griffiths 1668052946 Heather 0 to-read 3.86 2025 The Trouble with Anna
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]]> Legacy of Lies 222443118
The book commences with a startling premise: What if a former FBI special agent-turned-private investigator had been hired to trail Hoffa in that summer of 1975 and saw him get in a car with three other men, all of whom the investigator knew from his prior experience with the FBI? Would that investigator report what he knew to the FBI when he later learned Hoffa had been abducted—knowing the Mafia's practice of eliminating witnesses to its crimes?

Sam Silver, the former FBI special agent, is that investigator. But he is reluctant to contact the FBI. His only child, a high school student, just lost his mother (and Silver's wife) to cancer, and Sam cannot bear the thought of leaving his son without any parent.

Fast forward eleven years. Sam's son, now a young lawyer in Washington, DC, embarks on an odyssey to determine whether his father's untimely death on a sailboat ten years earlier was, as the coroner determined, an accident. Or was it something more sinister?

In a story filled with unexpected twists and turns, "Legacy of Lies" brings into focus the forces surrounding Hoffa's disappearance—Bobby Kennedy's vendetta against Hoffa when he was Attorney General, President Richard Nixon's bid for re-election in 1972, and, last but not least, the Mafia.

The book has already received praise:

“An intriguing read that revolves around the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.� � Joseph D. Pistone, former FBI Special Agent and author of the New York Times best-selling book, "Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia"

"Lew Paper, a seasoned historian and acclaimed author, delves into an intricate tapestry of espionage and deceit with his latest masterpiece: "Legacy of Lies." Drawing from his expertise in uncovering the hidden truths behind little-known history, Paper weaves together a gripping narrative that navigates the shadowy corridors of international espionage. Combining a knack for storytelling and meticulous research, he brings to life a world where loyalties are tested and secrets lurk behind every corner. "Legacy of Lies" promises the reader a thrilling journey through a web of deception, where the stakes are high and the so-called truth is a precious and rare commodity. Prepare to be captivated, as Paper masterfully blends a trifecta of suspense, intrigue, and historical insight."
� Amanda M. Fairbanks, author of the critically-acclaimed "The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind"

“Lew Paper shows his knowledge of the germane historical material in an impressive manner; in order to creatively reimagine the details behind Hoffa’s mysterious disappearance, he thoroughly establishes his command of the known facts. [T]he novel offers an engaging look into the world of organized crime over the course of a genuinely unpredictable story. . . .� Kirkus Reviews

“With craftsmanship and style, Lew Paper invites readers to join a fascinating historical journey, filled with suspense, including the mysteries that still swirl around Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance.� � Ted Widmer, best-selling author of "Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington," and Editor, "Listening In: The Secret White House Recordings of John F. Kennedy"

“Lew Paper’s longtime interest in the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, coupled with his writing and reporting, has resulted in a fabulous historical thriller that takes us on a journey of ‘what-ifs� leading up to and beyond the time in July 1975 when Hoffa was picked up in a restaurant parking lot and never seen again. His disappearance has sparked numerous theories, conspiracies, investigations � none of which has ever provided a definitive answer. "Legacy of Lies" explores what might have happened in a fun and entertaining read.�
� Bob Harig, Sports Illustrated, author of "Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods," and "Tiger and Phil: Golf’s Most Fascinating Rivalry]]> 302 Lew Paper 1685127851 Heather 0 to-read 4.08 Legacy of Lies
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]]> <![CDATA[Where There Be Monsters (The Outersphere #1)]]> 208840711 For fans of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS and THE MARVELLERS, Alby C. Williams' debut middle grade fantasy is a sweeping adventure filled with monsters, mysteries, and mischief.

Eleven-year-old Glory Brown is desperate for adventure far from her family’s quaint, quiet life at The Light Inn. Generations of Browns have been stewards of this humble hotel, which acts as a sanctuary in the stretch of monster-filled land called the Seam. But Glory wants nothing more than to learn how to use her Moxie, a special magic only kids have, and to train to become a Spherinaut like her mother, exploring and documenting the perilous depths of the Outersphere.

When a mysterious boy named Marcus appears one day on a top-secret mission for the Parliamentarium � the school for aspiring Spherinauts � Glory packs up her beloved books and sets off on a once-in-a-lifetime journey that will shuttle her across time and space…and reveal new dangers lurking in the worlds beyond the Seam.

For there’s mischief afoot that’s threatening the balance between the worlds, its magic, and its monsters. And it’s up to Glory to find a solution before it’s too late.]]> 352 Alby C. Williams 1250866332 Heather 0 to-read 4.23 2025 Where There Be Monsters (The Outersphere #1)
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]]> There's Something About Mira 211290229 From USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev comes the heartfelt story of a woman determined to reunite a lost ring with its owner, who ends up finding herself along the way.

Mira Salvi has the perfect life—a job she loves, a fiancé everyone adores, and the secure future she’s always imagined for herself. Really, she hasn’t a thing to complain about, not even when she has to go on her engagement trip to New York alone.

While playing tourist in the city, Mira chances upon a lost ring, and her social media post to locate its owner goes viral. With everyone trying to claim the ring, only one person seems to want to find its owner as badly as Mira journalist Krish Hale. Brooding and arrogant, he will do anything to get to write this story.

As Krish and Mira reluctantly join forces and jump into the adventure of tracing the ring back to where it belongs, Mira begins to wonder if she is in the right place in her own life. She had to have found this ring for a reason…right? Maybe, like the owner of the lost ring, her happy ending hasn’t been written yet either.]]> 314 Sonali Dev 1662524250 Heather 0 to-read 4.25 2025 There's Something About Mira
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]]> We Could Be Magic 215149189 A swoon-worthy young adult graphic novel about a girl's summer job at a theme park from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer.


When Tabitha Laurie was growing up, a visit to Sommerland saved her belief in true love, even as her parents� marriage was falling apart. Now she’s landed her dream job at the theme park’s prestigious summer program, where she can make magical memories for other kids, guests, and superfans just like her. All she has to do is audition for one of the coveted princess roles, and soon her dreams will come true.

There’s just one problem. The heroes and heroines at Sommerland are all, well� thin. And no matter how much Tabi lives for the magic, she simply doesn't fit the park's idea of a princess.

Given a not-so-regal position at a nacho food stand instead, Tabi is going to need the support of new friends, a new crush, and a whole lot of magic if she’s going to devise her own happily ever after. . . without getting herself fired in the process.

With art by Joelle Murray, the wonder of Sommerland comes to life with charming characters and whimsical backdrops. We Could Be Magic is a perfect read for anyone looking to get swept away by a sparkly summer romance.]]> 256 Marissa Meyer 1250379393 Heather 0 to-read 4.48 2025 We Could Be Magic
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]]> <![CDATA[The Guest Cottage (Firefly Summer, #1)]]> 218155603 In this uplifting series debut, forgiveness and unlikely friendship blossom in the haven of a quiet lakeside town when two very different women bond over one man’s betrayals.

Marlow Heddings is starting over. She’s carried the outrage of her husband Dylan’s affair with a younger woman—and the expectations of his family’s powerful Chicago holdings company—long enough. Now, after another devastating twist of fate, she’s unapologetically moving on.

Arriving in tiny Bramble, Kentucky, Marlow revels in her freedom, swapping her executive suits for sundresses . . . and scouting places to open her dream boutique. Best of all is her new residence, an adorable cottage with gorgeous lake views—and a breathtaking landlord, former Marine Cort Easton. Soon they’re sharing dockside morning coffee and nighttime firefly gazing. Marlow’s new life feels like a dream.

Then Pixie Nolan arrives on her doorstep. With a shocking secret.

To Marlow’s astonishment, Dylan’s “other woman� is a desperate girl of nineteen, destitute, exhausted, and disowned by her family. Defying her manipulative in-laws� demands, and surprising even herself, Marlow vows to lay down roots in Bramble and help Pixie get on her feet. Then they’ll part ways. But empathy has a way of forging bonds. As Marlow grows close to the hard-working, devoted young woman, she becomes something of a big sister to Pixie.

Now, with each sunrise, Marlow awakens to the life she was truly meant to live, one filled with deepening connections, supportive friendship . . . and even a second chance at love.]]> 304 Lori Foster 1496752341 Heather 0 to-read 4.42 2025 The Guest Cottage (Firefly Summer, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Always a Fake Bridesmaid (Clover Lake, #1)]]> 219361523
When we part, I promise him I owe him anything for saving my daughter’s life.

What I didn’t expect?

Being his fake date to a wedding—in two days.

It was only supposed to be a favor, but we can’t deny the attraction.

Only he lives a state away and my life is in Colorado with my daughter and the Montgomerys.

This can only be one night that feels all too real.

Yet I know walking away will be the hardest thing I ever do.

**Always a Fake Bridesmaid is a next generation, single mom, grumpy rancher, fake dating romance set in the Montgomery World & Clover Lake series featuring Livvy & Ewan. Each book can be read as a complete standalone. An HEA is guaranteed!**

Livvy Montgomery is Shep and Shea's daughter from Ink Inspired.]]> 186 Carrie Ann Ryan 1636955819 Heather 0 to-read 4.50 2025 Always a Fake Bridesmaid (Clover Lake, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Tragedy in Tahoe (Rylie Sunderland Mysteries, #1)]]> 223795663
This suspenseful cozy mystery is perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle, Ellie Alexander, and Lauren Elliott.

After the veterinary hospital where she worked burns to the ground, Rylie packs up the pieces of her life and her golden retriever Bella and moves to Lake Tahoe. Still reeling from losing the only veterinarian job she’s ever had, she takes a summer job to help out a family friend at an old Lake Tahoe estate that’s been converted into a bed and breakfast inn.

But her vision of spending an idyllic summer at the lake is soon shattered when handsome local bakery owner Colin Matthews is found murdered in a secret tunnel that runs under the old Tahoe estate where she’s working. And as if having a murder occur just steps from where she’s living isn’t enough, Rylie’s shocked to find herself in the crosshairs of the detective in charge of the case as one of the suspects in the murder investigation.

With her reputation and her future on the line, Rylie’s determined to clear her name. Her search for answers takes her all over Lake Tahoe where she finds clues in unlikely locations and the list of suspects grows.

Will she be able to find the answers she needs before her dreams for the future are lost forever?

Here’s what readers are saying:

⭐⭐⭐⭐� “This is a fabulous and well written cozy mystery with murder and a little mayhem. The array of characters are vibrant, colorful, charming, and intriguing.�

⭐⭐⭐⭐� “This is a great read. Very interesting characters. Well written.�

⭐⭐⭐⭐� “A new and brilliant cozy mystery series.�

⭐⭐⭐⭐� “Mystery, murder, beautiful scenery, twists and turns, some surprises too.�

⭐⭐⭐⭐� “I kept turning page after page until I'd suddenly reached the unexpected and climatic conclusion. It's so good.�

⭐⭐⭐⭐� “Lots of suspects and twists galore.�

⭐⭐⭐⭐� “I became so entranced with the allure of intrigue and adventure that I hadn't realized it was hours past my bedtime.�

⭐⭐⭐⭐� “A suspenseful beginning to a new series, there’s no stopping until the last page.�

⭐⭐⭐⭐� “Outstanding characters and a complex mystery.�

⭐⭐⭐⭐� “This mystery is for anyone who loves suspense, twists and turns, lovable characters, and a surprise ending.�

⭐⭐⭐⭐� “The characters will draw you in with you wanting to get to know them better. But you'll be enticed further by the mystery and intrigue of who done it.�

⭐⭐⭐⭐� “I love the characters of Rylie Sunderland and her golden retriever, Bella. The mystery unfolded at a good pace. There were plenty of suspects who had reason and opportunity. Clues were found in unexpected places and some during tense moments. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next one.�

Tragedy in Tahoe is the first book in the Rylie Sunderland cozy mystery series featuring Rylie, a 32-year-old female veterinarian, and her loving golden retriever Bella.

You’ll find an eclectic mix of characters in the charming real-life small town of Tahoe City, California, high in the Sierra Nevada mountains on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, a golden retriever with plenty of personality, and a mystery that will keep you guessing until the end. If you love intriguing cozy mysteries full of twists and turns, you’ll love this series.

Each book in the series may be read as a stand-alone, but they’re more enjoyable when read in order.]]> 304 Rachele Baker 1962167003 Heather 0 to-read 3.75 Tragedy in Tahoe (Rylie Sunderland Mysteries, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Kiss Her Goodbye (Frankie Elkin, #4)]]> 222139807 #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner returns with the 4th installment in her bestselling Frankie Elkin series, in which Frankie is called to Tucson, Arizona, to find a missing Afghan refugee, whose friend suspects she is in grave danger, before it is too late.

A young mother haunted by war, determined to make a fresh start. But sometimes, the sins of the past aren't so easy to escape.

Recent Afghan refugee Sabera Ahmadi was last seen exiting her place of work three weeks ago. The local police have yet to open a case, while her older, domineering husband seems unconcerned. Sabera's closest friend, however, is convinced Sabera would never willingly leave her three‑year old daughter. At her insistence, missing persons expert Frankie Elkin agrees to take up the search through the broiling streets of Tucson. Just in time for a video of the young mother to surface—showing her walking away from the scene of a brutal double murder.

Frankie quickly realizes there's much more to the Ahmadi family than meets the eye. The father Isaad is a brilliant mathematician, Sabera a gifted linguist, and their little girl Zahra—she has an uncanny ability to remember anything she sees. Which given everything that has happened during the girl's short life, may be a terrible curse. When Isaad also disappears under mysterious circumstances and an attempt is made on Zahra's life, Frankie realizes she must quickly crack the code of this family's horrific past.

Someone is coming for the Ahmadis. And violence is clearly an option. When everything is on the line, how far would you go to protect the ones you love?

Frankie is about to find out.]]> 416 Lisa Gardner 1538765101 Heather 0 to-read 4.51 2025 Kiss Her Goodbye (Frankie Elkin, #4)
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]]> Fine, I'm a Terrible Person 223439309 274 Lisa F. Rosenberg 1960573675 Heather 0 to-read 4.00 Fine, I'm a Terrible Person
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]]> Writers and Liars 220435885 In the latest thrilling suspense novel from Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning author Carol Goodman, a group of mystery authors gathers on a secluded Greek island for a writers retreat, only to discover that their enigmatic host has been murdered and everyone present is a suspect.

They’ll kill for inspiration�

Fifteen years ago, Maia Gold attended a prestigious—andveryexclusive—writers retreat hosted by billionaire Argos Alexander on the Greek island of Eris. It’s where she wrote her first book, the one that should have launched a brilliant career. But something dark happened on that island, a betrayal that has hung over Maia ever since.

Now, Maia finds a familiar envelope in the mail. It’s an invitation to return to Eris, and according to social media, she’s not the only one from that first retreat who’s been invited back. This could be the second chance Maia needs to jump-start her dreams. A chance for reconciliation� or revenge.

Almost all of the writers from fifteen years before have returned to Eris, bringing unresolved resentments with them. Soon, the guests learn that their illustrious host is absent, though he has left instructions for them to participate in a whoever can write the most suspenseful mystery while on the island will win a fortune and literary acclaim. But this is no harmless game—when the guests gather in the morning to share their first chapters, they find Argos Alexander, dead.

Tensions simmer as the guests try to determine who’s behind the murder, and why they’ve really been invited to the retreat. On an island full of mystery writers, anyone could be the killer—and anyone could be the next victim. Trapped together until the next boat arrives from the mainland, they must sort out old grievances and figure out how to trust one another... or die one by one.]]> 272 Carol Goodman 0063398737 Heather 0 to-read 3.38 2025 Writers and Liars
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