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From the bestselling author of Still Alice and Inside the O'Briens comes a breathless, riveting novel about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder who rejects the stability and approval found in a traditionally'normal'life for a career in stand-up comedy.Maddy Banks is just like any other stressed-out student at NYU. Between exams, navigating life in the city, and a recent breakup, it's normal to feel overwhelmed. It doesn't help that she's always been the odd one out in her picture-perfect Connecticut family. But Maddy's latest low is devastatingly low, and she goes on antidepressants. She begins to feel good, dazzling in fact, and she soon spirals into a wild and terrifying mania that culminates in a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.As she struggles to find her way in this new reality, navigating the complex effects bipolar has on her identity, her relationships, and her life dreams, Maddy will have to figure out how to manage being both too much and not enough.With her signature'deep empathy and insight'(Booklist), Harvard-trained neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author Lisa Genova has crafted another profoundly moving novel that makes complicated mental health issues accessible and human. More or Less Maddy is destined to become another classic.

For fans of Celeste Ng and Dani Shapiro, this lyrical debut set in twentieth-century Northern California offers a multigenerational braided narrative examining the rippling effects of trauma and perceived fault after a loved one's suicide.1953. WWII veteran Charles Hawkins sweet-talks his daughter, Lyla, into climbing the family's oak tree and hanging the rope for their tire swing. Eager, Lyla crawls along the branch and ties off a bowline, following her father's careful instructions, becoming elated when he playfully tests the rope and declares the knot to be “strong enough to hold the weight of a grown man. Easy.” But when her father walks out back one November night and hangs himself from the rope, Lyla becomes haunted by the belief that his death is her fault, a torment amplified by her grief-stricken mother, who sneaks up to the attic and finds comfort in the arms of her dead husband's sweaters, and a formidable grandmother, who seemingly punishes Lyla by locking her outside, leaving her to stare down the enormous tree rooted at the epicenter of her family's loss. Set among the fault-prone landscape of Northern California, The Pale Flesh of Wood is told by three generations of the Hawkins family. Each narrative explores the effects of trauma after the ground shifts beneath their feet and how they must come to terms with their own sense of guilt in order to forgive and carry on.

Joseph Sciuto's ninth novel, MIRACLE OF THE RISING SUN, is a riveting portrayal of a diverse group of individuals who have experienced life-changing trauma. Nick, a wartime reporter who, after ten years of covering wars, only sleeps forty-five minutes a night to avoid the nightmares of reliving his horrifying experiences. Alicia, a twenty-three-year-old supermodel, is the victim of a brutal rape and beating that destroys her beauty and her life. She retreats from the world, hiding in her apartment, ashamed. Bee, a ten-year-old child, lives with the fear of being placed with yet another foster family that abuses her. Christine, a fifty-year-old mother, who lives with the guilt of neglecting her son when he was growing up and with the fear of the subsequent choices he makes as an adult. From Hollywood, to New York, Paris, Ukraine and Washington D.C., Nick, Alicia, Bee, Christine, and a circle of strangers come together to form a family. Their support, compassion, and love offer relief from the horrors of the past and the promise and hope of a better tomorrow.

Abandoned as a child, Melanie Forsythe seeks stability and belonging after her mom's boyfriend is left to raise her. Despite her raw deal, Melanie grows up to have a good head on her shoulders and a strong bond with her stepdad. But her dream of having a family of her own is shattered when she suffers tragedy and betrayal. Finding herself at an unexpected crossroads, Melanie must rely on the lessons given to her by someone who owed her nothing but gave her everything.

When a perfect wedding is called off just days before the big event, it sends two people—and their families—reeling, in this poignant novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun and Women in Sunlight “A moving immersion in love and loss.”—PeopleA great marriage is an elusive thing, and only a few know the secret to making one.Dara Willcox, in New York for a weekend, meets Austin Clarke at an art gallery. If love at first sight can happen, it happens to them. These two vivid, ambitious people are on different courses—he's British, working temporarily in New York. She's from North Carolina, set on law school. They don't care. They will make their lives together happen. At their April engagement dinner at Dara's family home, her mother, Lee, sets a beautiful table, and the family and close friends gather to celebrate. Rich, Dara's father, raises a toast. Suddenly, Lee spills the wine, a brilliant red stain splashing onto the tablecloth and onto Austin. Days later, Austin hears unsettling news from London that wrecks their plans. Dara abruptly cancels the wedding. She refuses to reveal the reason, not even to her best friends or her parents or grandmother, disrupting their family tradition of openness. As everyone knows, Lee and Rich have a great marriage, and Charlotte, her grandmother, had a colossal one, to the late Senator Mann. Charlotte literally wrote the book on the subject: She's the author of international bestsellers on what makes a good or possibly a great marriage. While Dara escapes to California and Indigo Island, South Carolina, Austin, back in London, faces a major tragedy, the consequences of which are life-altering. But it's Lee, Dara's mother, whose impulsive visit to London alters their fate. With her signature warmth, humor, and incisive style, beloved author Frances Mayes creates a multigenerational probe into the complexity of love and the great mystery ride of marriage. A novel of casual choices and fateful consequences, A Great Marriage introduces two unforgettable families and the arrival of a stranger who rearranges their futures.

With echoes of Demon Copperhead and Plainsong, a poignant story about a troubled boy on the run, an aging rancher, and a woman at a crossroads, who find unexpected solace and kinship in the family they make. With his long hair and penchant for guitar, teenage Justin is the spitting image of his idol, Kurt Cobain—a resemblance that has often marked him an outcast. When the long-simmering abuse from his uncle finally boils over, Justin has no choice but to break free, in a violent act that will haunt him, and try to make it on his own as a runaway. Meanwhile, in rural Montana, Rene Bouchard, a rancher nearing retirement, grieves the recent death of his wife. Her passing has revealed precisely how fractured the family has become—particularly the relationship between Rene and his daughter, Lianne. As old wounds ache anew, father and daughter begin to doubt the possibility of reconciliation, even as they each privately yearn for it. Justin's wanderings bring him to the Bouchard family ranch, and soon Rene and Lianne take the boy in as their own. But before long, Justin's past threatens to catch up with him, jeopardizing not only his new bond with Rene and Lianne but also the home he's finally been able to claim. With its lyricism, tangible evocation of place, and piercing insight reminiscent of the novels of Barbara Kingsolver and Kent Haruf, The Entire Sky is an unforgettable piece of modern, American fiction.

'Twisted friendships, toxic pasts and tangled motives—this is Sara Shepard doing what she does best!'—Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author#1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars Sara Shepard's next adult novel follows a group of mothers living in a mysterious “mommune,” each of whom is running from somethingWhen Lenna gets a call from her old friend Rhiannon, she is startled; Rhiannon disappeared years ago without a trace. But Lenna is even more startled to learn that Rhiannon has a son and that she lives off the grid with a group of women in a community called Halcyon. Rhiannon invites Lenna, a new mother herself, to join them. Why suffer the sleepless nights by yourself? It takes a village, after all.Lenna decides to go and hopefully repair her relationship with Rhiannon, but as she drives into the desert and her cell service gets weaker, she becomes suspicious. Who are these women and why did Rhiannon invite her here? And that is before she learns about the community's rules (no outside phone calls, no questions about people's pasts) and the padlock on the gate that leads out to the main road. But Lenna has other concerns, secrets from her past she is terrified will come out. When a newcomer arrives in the community, Lenna's worst fears are confirmed—she was brought here for a reason.Nowhere Like Home tackles themes of complicated friendships and trauma but all with Sara Shepard's expert twists that you don't see coming.

This is one family getaway they'll never forget...Leigh Somerset wants to spend some quality time with her kids before they grow up, and her husband has always fancied himself sort of a Clark Griswold figure. So the Somersets will be spending their family vacation on the road, driving from suburban Milwaukee to Orlando, Florida. Already off to a rocky start, they stumble upon an abandoned, half-burned down farmhouse in Indiana, and the Somersets inadvertently unleash an eerie history that will follow them the rest of their trip.From creepy indoor waterparks to paranormally plagued Cracker Barrels, it's one thing after another in the pursuit of the great American summer road trip. Will the Somersets be able to shake these bad vibes and get on with the family bonding? Or will the road less traveled quite literally become the highway to hell?

Drei hochdramatische, gefühlvolle Liebesromane voll unerwarteter Wendungen … DAS JASMINZIMMER: Lebenskünstlerin Lily braucht einen Tapetenwechsel – und zieht in ein WG-Zimmer beim charmanten Architekten Marcus. Doch sie hat das Gefühl, dass hier etwas nicht stimmt: Der Raum sieht aus, als habe Marcus'Exfreundin ihn gerade erst verlassen, sogar der Jasminduft ihres Parfüms liegt noch in der Luft. Warum ist Sinead so überstürzt geflohen – und sollte Lily das vielleicht auch lieber tun? DAS HOTEL IM SCHATTEN DER WÄLDER: Ein einziger Augenblick, ein Gesicht auf der Straße, das sie an einen Mann aus ihrer Vergangenheit erinnert – und Stella weiß, sie muss sich ihren Erinnerungen stellen. In Schottland in einem abgelegenen Hotel im Schatten der Wälder trifft sie auf den geheimnisvollen Jake, der hier nach seinen Wurzeln sucht … DAS HAUS MIT DER BLAUEN TÜR: John war Alices große Liebe – doch nun ist er bei einem tragischen Unfall ums Leben gekommen. In dieser Zeit tiefster Trauer erfährt Alice plötzlich von einem Familiengeheimnis, das so ungeheuerlich ist, dass es droht, ihr ganzes Leben aus den Angeln zu reißen … Fans der Bestsellerautorinnen Jodie Picoult und Kristin Hannah werden diesen Sammelband verschlingen!

The breathtaking, new escapist novel from Emma Burstall, perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Carol Kirkwood and Karen Swan.A magical villa. A life-changing summer...Heartbroken after the loss of a friend and the collapse of her marriage, Stella hopes that this trip to the idyllic Greek island of Crete will give her and her family a chance to heal. And when she first steps into the breath-taking Villa Ariadne, with its views over the azure waters and intoxicating scent of lemons, Stella's troubles seem to melt away.Until the arrival of an old acquaintance, and an unwelcome revelation, threaten to undermine the peace at the villa, and Stella is forced to make a difficult decision.But with the help of Crete's beautiful scenery and the kindness of its locals, Stella is about to discover that Villa Ariadne can still offer an escape… and so much more. Can she open herself up to the possibility of love and find the strength to start again?Praise for Emma Burstall:'With a delightful Greek backdrop and an enticing mix of a fractured family, strained friendships, plus a healthy dose of mystery, love and loss, Beneath the Lemon Trees is a gorgeous summer escape'Kate Frost'A wonderful escapist novel – mysteries, revelation and happy endings make it a perfect summer read'Rachel Burton'Brilliant'Phillipa Ashley'A novel to lose yourself in'Faith Hogan'Step into a world of pure escapism in this gripping tale of family secrets, sibling rivalry and summer romance'Chat Magazine'A charming, warm-hearted read... Pure escapism'Alice Peterson'Burstall is a great writer, and this is not your usual run-of-the-mill chick lit... I was gripped from the start'Daily Mail'Burstall has a true knack for transporting you to her world'Jane Corry‘Wow, what an incredible rollercoaster of a read! From the minute I picked up this book, I was swept away by the vividly described landscapes and mouthwatering descriptions of Crete's delectable cuisine.'Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Fabulous, fabulous book, loved every minute of it. The storyline, the varied characters. The setting made me feel I was on holiday.'Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Loved it. A magical villa, a broken family, a dead best friends husband being awkward, beautiful food descriptions, clear blue seas. Just read and escape. Perfect for September blues.'Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Heartwarming and heartbreaking in equal measures! I loved this book so much and could relate to it and the characters! Beautifully written, really made you feel like you were right there in Greece!'Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘A charming book about marriage, grief, friendship and parenting, all set in a charming villa under the Cretan sun.'Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘What a lovely story, full of loss and grief, love and hope.'Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Für die polnische Weinlesehelferin Mira bedeutet die Saison-Arbeit an der Mosel eine Chance, aus ihrer finanziellen Misere herauszukommen. Der Vater ihrer Tochter hat sie verlassen, worauf sie sich geschworen hat, keinen Mann mehr in ihr Leben zulassen. Doch sie hat die Rechnung ohne ihr Herz gemacht. Als sie den attraktiven Winzersohn Thomas kennenlernt, fließen all ihre Vorsätze die Mosel hinunter. Thomas'Zukunft ist allerdings bereits säuberlich geplant: Heirat mit Andrea, der Tochter des Winzers Windig, wodurch die Weingüter beider Familien vereint werden sollen. Eigentlich. In dem beschaulichen Moselheim lebt aber noch die seltsame alte Ticha. Und auch die schmiedet ihren Plan.

An enthralling novel about three generations of strong-willed women, unknowingly shaped by the secrets buried in their family's past.“What a delight! Like Mother, Like Mother is sharp, fun, and witty.”—Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Hello Beautiful“A sprawling family saga, briskly told with the lightest of touches and an often-surprising sense of humor.”—Rumaan Alam, bestselling author of Leave the World BehindA VOGUE BEST BOOK OF THE YEARDetroit, 1960. Lila Pereira is two years old when her angry, abusive father has her mother committed to an asylum. Lila never sees her mother again. Three decades later, having mustered everything she has—brains, charm, talent, blond hair—Lila rises to the pinnacle of American media as the powerful, brilliant executive editor of The Washington Globe. Lila unapologetically prioritizes her career, leaving the rearing of her daughters to her generous husband, Joe. He doesn't mind—until he does.But Grace, their youngest daughter, feels abandoned. She wishes her mother would attend PTA meetings, not White House correspondents'dinners. As she grows up, she cannot shake her resentment. She wants out from under Lila's shadow, yet the more she resists, the more Lila seems to shape her life. Grace becomes a successful reporter, even publishing a bestselling book about her mother. In the process of writing it, she realizes how little she knows about her own family. Did Lila's mother, Grace's grandmother, die in that asylum? Is refusal to look back the only way to create a future? How can you ever be yourself, Grace wonders, if you don't know where you came from?Spanning generations, and populated by complex, unforgettable characters, Like Mother, Like Mother is an exhilarating, portrait of family, marriage, ambition, power, the stories we inherit, and the lies we tell to become the people we believe we're meant to be.

A coming-of-age comedy. A telenovela-worthy drama. A moving family saga. All in a phone call you won't want to hang up on. “A portrait of love, heartache, and hilarity that transcends its medium.”—Elle (The Best Literary Fiction Books of 2024, So Far)“Brilliant... Melissa Mogollon did not come to play.”—Kiley Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Such a Fun AgeLONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE“Yes, hi, Mari. It's me. I'm over my tantrum now and calling you back... But first—you have to promise that you won't tell Mom or Abue any of this. Okay? They'll set the house on fire if they find out...”Structured as a series of one-sided phone calls from our spunky, sarcastic narrator, Luciana, to her older sister, Mari, this wildly inventive debut “jump-starts your heart in the same way it piques your ear” (Xochitl Gonzalez). As the baby of her large Colombian American family, Luciana is usually relegated to the sidelines. But now she finds herself as the only voice of reason in the face of an unexpected crisis: A hurricane is heading straight for Miami, and her eccentric grandmother, Abue, is refusing to evacuate. Abue is so one-of-a-kind she's basically in her own universe, and while she often drives Luciana nuts, they're the only ones who truly understand each other. So when Abue, normally glamorous and full of life, receives a shocking medical diagnosis during the storm, Luciana's world is upended.When Abue moves into Luciana's bedroom, their complicated bond intensifies. Luciana would rather be skating or sneaking out to meet girls, but Abue's wild demands and unpredictable antics are a welcome distraction for Luciana from her misguided mother, absent sister, and uncertain future. Forced to step into the role of caretaker, translator, and keeper of the devastating family secrets that Abue begins to share, Luciana suddenly finds herself center stage, facing down adulthood—and rising to the occasion.As Luciana chronicles the events of her disrupted senior year of high school over the phone to Mari, Oye unfolds like the most fascinating and entertaining conversation you've ever eavesdropped on: a rollicking, heartfelt, and utterly unique novel that celebrates the beauty revealed and resilience required when rewriting your own story.

•••An Eastern Eye Best Book of 2024•••'THE BIG DAY is a big delight... I was rooting for Noor and Dan and their happy ever after throughout. It was a wonderful read'- Cesca Major•••A funny, heartwarming and page-turning novel about a British-Asian mother and daughter, who clash over the plans for the bride's Big Day. Noor has no interest in getting married (much to the aunties'distress). Growing up she saw first-hand how divorce tears families apart... But then, she falls in love. Soon, Noor's engaged and planning an intimate wedding that feels perfect for her and her fiancé Dan. But when Noor discovers her mother Leena also has grand plans for the Big Day, their once-close relationship starts to unravel. Noor can't understand why Leena is determined to have an elaborate Desi celebration when their lives have been anything but traditional. And after a lifetime following other people's dreams, Noor is determined not to back down. As Leena and Noor clash over every point on their to-do lists, it begins to look like there will be two weddings and only one bride. And when family secrets shake the women's bond further, will there even be a wedding at all?•••Praise for Aliya Ali-Afzal:'Uplifting and joyous... A refreshing new voice in commercial fiction'Cosmopolitan'Warm, intelligent [...] and keeps up the tension right till the end'Sophie Kinsella'A fresh take on domestic dynamics and moral dilemma'Clare Mackintosh'I devoured this book'Sarah Pearse'Tense, funny, poignant and very clever'Claire Douglas

Set in Paris, an offbeat and sweet novel about family, loss and recovery, and the magic of memory.When Mira takes a trip to Paris with her nephew, Bernard, she expects to ride bicycles through the picturesque streets and admire the parks and courtyards. But the trip takes a different turn when the two travellers try to rescue an injured pigeon from the sidewalk, and their journey becomes one of addressing the losses that define their lives.Mira is recently divorced and facing a childless (or is it child-free?) future; Bernard has lost his first love and is grappling with his responsibility in the relationship's demise. Both are living in the shadows of war, immigration, and family disconnection as they prepare to travel on to Croatia, the country Mira left behind during the Yugoslav Wars.But for now: Paris. Mira and Bernard move through a city that feels both familiar and strange -- this is not merely the Paris of postcards, but a Paris of dubious one-star hotels and immigrants and labourers and taxi drivers and Eiffel Tower trinket vendors. And yet it's still a city that possesses an undeniable magic, where one might glimpse intriguing strangers or stumble upon past lovers.Thoughtful and witty, The Harvesters is infused with subtle beauty and the magic of memory.

Let MILLION COPY bestselling author Judy Leigh whisk you off to the beaches and beauty of Brittany. Warmhearted, funny and uplifting.Sixty-nine-year-old Fliss has lived a life!A career running her own successful business, a beautiful home, a wardrobe full of designer clothes – Fliss has everything she ever wanted. So why does she feel so lonely?Sixty-six-year-old Shirl didn't expect to be looking after a baby again, let alone a grown woman who should know better. But with her daughter Gemma struggling to adapt to motherhood, and her boss Fliss increasingly reliant on Shirl to run her life, Shirl never gets a moment to herself.Fliss might not be great at life's chores, but she is great at seizing opportunities, so when the chance for a jaunt to France's beautiful Brittany comes her way, she decides it's just what she and Shirl need. And as the sun-soaked town of Plouvannec-Sur-Mer begins to work its magic on the women, they realise there's another way to live.From cake-laden patisseries, to joyous local fetes, from food, views and beaches to die for, to a community quick to embrace them, not to mention some rather fine French men for company, perhaps it's not too late for Fliss and Shirl to embrace a new adventure and look forwards to a totally different future.The perfect feel-good story from besteller Judy Leigh. A must read for all fans of Maddie Please, Dawn French and Caroline James.Readers love Judy Leigh!‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting'Miranda Dickinson'Lovely... a book that assures that life is far from over at seventy'Cathy Hopkins'Brimming with warmth, humour and a love of life… a wonderful escapade'Fiona Gibson'I loved this book. It's funny, emotional and a book that fills you with determination not to let life pass you by as you get older'Jennifer Bohnet‘This is another one of Judy's terrific reads that is more than thoroughly enjoyable. It's more than a story- it's perhaps a message to all of us about “Carpe Diem” and taking hold of life with both hands whilst we can. The characters are wonderful and leap from the page like old friends'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘This was a book I had trouble putting down! Thoroughly enjoyed the twist and turns. Can recommend for a good read'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘I've loved every one of the author's contemporary second chance romances, but I really think I might have found my new favourite. The characters were simply wonderful and soon found their places in my heart, their wealth of life experience and paths to future happiness so very easy to identify with, and the whole story had a warmth and lightness of touch that I found totally adorable'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

For fans of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill and The Jetsetters, Elizabeth Sails is a shipboard cozy mystery that features an unintended quest for self-discovery, forgiveness, and an awesome buffet.Beth Schiff ghostwrites autobiographies for politicians, despite her own life not warranting a footnote. Excitement for her is re-watching classic movies with a Whitman's Sampler. But when her adventurous Aunt Ethel dies, Beth must scramble out of her comfy sweatpants and into some Spanx to find the missing will aboard a luxury cruise ship. Figuring out which fork to use at dinner becomes the least of Beth's worries. The will isn't lost... it's hidden. Aunt Ethel has devised an elaborate scavenger hunt, and each port stop forces Beth to confront her list of insecurities to get the next clue. If she fails, Ethel's millions will revert to a much-hated relative, Max, who is responsible for her dismantled family. When someone starts trying to sabotage her search, the game becomes personal and her energetic septuagenarian tablemates rally to help. But Beth must make the puzzle pieces fit before the cruise ends or Max will get his greedy hands on the money destined for charities.

‘Like Little Women on an ayahuasca trip, Tehrangeles is delightfully twisted and heartfelt'– Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians MEET THE MILANIS. FAST-FOOD HEIRESSES, LA ROYALTY, AND YOUR NEWEST REALITY TV OBSESSION Iranian-American multimillionaires Ali and Homa Milani have it all—a McMansion in the hills of Los Angeles, a microwaveable snack empire, and four spirited daughters. There's Violet, the big-hearted aspiring model; Roxanna, the chaotic influencer; Mina, the chronically-online overachiever; and the impressionable health fanatic Haylee. On the verge of landing their own reality TV show, the Milanis realize their deepest secrets are about to be dragged out into the open before the cameras even roll. Each of the Milanis—even their aloof Persian cat Pari—has something to hide, but the looming scrutiny of fame also threatens to bring the family closer than ever. Dramatic, biting yet full of heart, Tehrangeles is a tragicomic saga about high-functioning family dysfunction and the ever-present struggle to accept one's true self.PRAISE for TEHRANGELES‘a real crowd-pleaser'– Bustle ‘bold and effervescent'– Publishers Weekly ‘[A] biting, clever tragicomic…Think: Reality TV, Los Angeles McMansions, and a fast food empire.'– Nylon ‘At once moving family drama, sparkling intergenerational comedy, and perfectly-tuned portrait of our modern, social-media-obsessed condition, Tehrangeles is an endless delight.'– Matthew Specktor ‘Think the Kardashians meet Little Women and Crazy Rich Asians.'– Vogue ‘Funny, devastating, and filled with dazzlingly accurate observations about the absurdities of our age, this is a story and family that will stay with you long after you finish. It's a giddy and gaudy life that the Milanis lead, but underneath the bravado lies a tenderness that Khakpour reveals with playfulness and marvelous narrative style.'– MARJAN KAMALI, author of The Stationery Shop ‘Like all great satires, Tehrangeles is both hilarious and heartfelt. With razor-sharp writing, Khakpour brings to life a family, a place, and a series of modern dilemmas that will leave you laughing, thinking, and wanting more.'– ABDI NAZEMIAN, author of Only This Beautiful Moment ‘One of our best new satirists, partly because she is never as moving as when she is entirely sincere'– Alexander Chee‘In compulsively readable sections examining fame, identity, and family dynamics, the Milani family's chapter is as exuberant as it is entertaining.'– Our Culture Mag

In den Stürmen des Lebens braucht es ein Licht: Der bewegende Sammelband »All die Träume zwischen uns« von Anita Burgh jetzt als eBook bei dotbooks. Vier Frauen am Scheideweg des Lebens, eine Hoffnung auf das große Glück … Die frisch geschiedene Thomasine entflieht dem hektischen London und wagt in der Kleinstadt Middle Shilling einen Neuanfang – ganz ohne Männer. Wenn da nur nicht der mysteriöse Oliver Hawksmoor wäre, der ihr Leben plötzlich gründlich durcheinanderwirbelt … Auch den Freundinnen Ginnie und Selina spielt das Leben keine guten Karten aus. Erst, als Ginnie den charismatischen Xavier kennenlernt, gewinnt sie Stück für Stück ihr verlorenes Selbstvertrauen wieder. Doch dann trifft Selina auf einen geheimnisvollen Mann, der sie ausdrücklich vor Xavier warnt … Die Sängerin Kitty wird unterdessen am Krankenbett ihrer Mutter mit ihrer schmerzvollen Vergangenheit konfrontiert. Kann sie es schaffen, die alten Wunden in ihrer Familie zu heilen und ein neues Glück zu finden? Jetzt als eBook kaufen und genießen: Das ergreifende Romantik-Highlight »All die Träume zwischen uns« von Anita Burgh wird Fans von Judith Lennox und Nora Roberts begeistern. Wer liest, hat mehr vom Leben: dotbooks – der eBook-Verlag.

'An almanac for the heart.'EVIE WOODS, author of The Lost Bookshop'Haunting prose that cracks the English pastoral novel and lets the darkness in. A pleasure to read.'SARAH MOSS, author of Ghost Wall'A clever, heartbreaking, heartwarming depiction of family love, grief and the possibility of hope.'JO BROWNING WROE, author of A Terrible Kindness'Poignant and unexpected... brave and subtle.'EMMA HEALEY, author of Elizabeth is Missing'Wonderful... brave in its deep truths about loss and love.'INGRID PERSAUD, author of Love After Love Ain't nothing wrong with being broken. Nothing at all. You're like these houses, not a whole brick in em and look how strong they are. As Tess traces the sunrise over the floodplains, light that paints the house a startling crimson, she yearns for the comforting chaos of life as it once was. Instead of Max and Sonny tracking dirt through the kitchen - Tess and Richard's'rainbow twins'- Tess absorbs the quiet. The nights draw in, the soil cools and Richard fights to get his winter crops planted rather than deal with the discussion he cannot bear to have. Secrets and vines clamber over the broken red bricks and although its inhabitants seem to be withering, in the damp, crumbling soil Sonny knows that something is stirring... As the seasons change, and the cracks let in more light, the family might just be able to start to heal. This is the story of a broken family, what they see and what they cannot say laid bare in their overlapping perspectives. It is a tale of life in the cracks, because in the space for acceptance, of passing and of laying to rest, the possibilities of new energy, light and love, are seeded. Readers love The House of Broken Bricks:'Gorgeously written, lyrical, atmospheric and emotional.'@readingnpainting'Brilliant story, a joy to read, couldn't put it down.'@lucy.reads.a.lot'A masterpiece! Beautifully written, a brilliant debut novel.'@the_postcard_edit'Heartwarming and heartbreaking. Tender and shocking. A joy to read.'@suzannahslibrary'Absolutely spot-on in how it portrays children's emotional intuition, this is a beaut of a book.'

A page-turning novel about the dark side of social media, perfect for fans of Bella Mackie, Rebecca F. Kuang or Yomi Adegoke'Dark, entertaining and addictive'Stylist • A Grazia'Hot New Novel'pick'HER LIFE. HER RULES. FINALLY. Ophelia is the mumfluencer the world didn't know they wanted. Anuri is here to take her down. Every second of Anuri's childhood was documented by her successful influencer stepmother, Ophelia. Picture-perfect, beautifully curated shots of their family life are everywhere on social media. There's only one problem: it's all entirely fake. And when Anuri sees her little sister being dragged into Ophelia's online world, she decides she's had enough: it's time to take back control. Sharply witty and piercingly relevant, Allow Me to Introduce Myself is a fierce takedown of influencer culture and the ways we live – and lie to each other – online.

A symphony of interconnected lives that offers a compelling reflection on life in modern-day metropolises at the intersection of isolation and intimacy in Yoshida's English-language debut Set over several nights, between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m., in and around Tokyo, this mind-blowingly constructed book is an elaborate, energetic fresco of human nocturnal existence in all its mystery, an enigmatic literary mix of Agatha Christie, Teju Cole, and Heironymous Bosch. On this journey through the labyrinthine streets and hidden corners of one of the world's most fascinating cities, everybody is searching for something, and maybe searching in the wrong places. Elements of the fantastical and the surreal abound, as they tend to do in the early pre-dawn hours of the morning, yet the settings, the human stories, and each character's search are all as real as can be. Goodnight Tokyo offers readers a unique and intimate take on Tokyo as seen through the eyes of a large cast of colorful characters. Their lives, as disparate and as far apart as they may seem, are in fact intricately interconnected, and their fates converge against the backdrop of the city's neon-lit streets and quiet alleyways. In his English-language debut, Yoshida masterfully portrays in captivating and lyrical prose the complexities of human relationships, the mystery of human connection, and the universal quest for meaning.

Glück ist ein vorübergehender Zustand – Familie bleibt ein Leben lang Manchmal kann Julia Ames es gar nicht fassen, was für ein unwahrscheinlich schönes Leben sie führt. Mit Mark hat sie seit Jahrzehnten einen liebenden Ehemann an ihrer Seite, zusammen haben sie zwei Kinder in die Welt gesetzt, auf die sie stolzer nicht sein könnte. Doch Glück ist nur ein vorübergehender Zustand, wie Julia schnell feststellen muss – Familie bleibt einem hingegen ein Leben lang erhalten. Sohn Ben schockiert seine Eltern bei einem Besuch mit einer folgenschweren Nachricht. Tochter Alma ist kurz davor, aufs College zu gehen, was eine ungewohnte Angst vor dem leeren Nest in Julia weckt. Und beim Einkaufen trifft Julia zufällig auf eine Frau, die sie seit fast 20 Jahren nicht mehr gesehen hat – einst war die mütterliche Freundin ihre Rettung, bevor sie einer Katastrophe den Weg ebnete. Gefangen zwischen ihrer bewegten Vergangenheit und der chaotischen Gegenwart verliert Julia zunehmend die Kontrolle. Ein emotional mitreißender Roman über die Ambivalenz von Mutterschaft, die Bedeutung von Freundschaft und die Kraftanstrengung, die eine beständige Liebe voraussetzt. Nach dem großen Erfolg von ›Der größte Spaß, den wir je hatten‹ beweist sich Claire Lombardo erneut als eine meisterhafte Erzählerin: Brillant erkundet sie die komplizierten Gefühlswelt einer ganz normalen Frau und beleuchtet die flüchtigen und doch tief einschneidenden Momente, die über Erfolg oder Scheitern einer Ehe und einer Familie entscheiden können. »Ein zugleich zugänglicher und ungemein tiefsinniger Roman, der besonders einnehmend von Verlust- und Scheiternsängsten erzählt, aber nie schwermütig, sondern klug und witzig. Eine große Empfehlung.« Matt Haig »Ein überragender zweiter Roman. Lombardo schreibt mit bemerkenswertem Humor und Einfühlungsvermögen über komplexe weibliche Innenleben und die so häufig problembehafteten Dynamiken zwischen Müttern und ihren Kindern.« The Observer

Mr. Meeks is practically giddy: he's finally won back the woman of his dreams. Together, they embark on a brand-new adventure, continually adding joy to their close-knit family bubble. Mr. Meeks, once doubtful he'd ever know the joys of fatherhood, now finds himself relishing the unexpected bliss of being both a father and a grandfather. Life for the Meeks Family is brimming with good fortune: from a lucky raffle win to a swiftly expanding business, and from rediscovering a forgotten holiday home to uncovering the spoils of a long-ago bank robbery. Yet, amidst the highs, life throws its challenges their way. Three funerals and a rushed wedding leave the family clinging to each other for support, navigating the waves of emotion together. Through it all, the Meeks Family exemplifies love, honour, and remembrance for those no longer with them while eagerly supporting those yet to come. This heartwarming tale is a celebration of life, love, and family – a poignant reminder to cherish what we have and to hold tight to those we love, never letting go.

Ein mitreißender Roman über Familiengeheimnisse vor der atemberaubenden Kulisse Maines Auf einer abgelegenen Klippe an der Küste Maines steht ein Haus, das Geheimnisse aus einem ganzen Jahrhundert birgt. »Die Frauen von Maine« erzählt die Geschichte dieses besonderen Ortes und die Leben der Frauen, die mit ihm verwoben sind. Ein umwerfend schöner Generationenroman der amerikanischen Bestsellerautorin J. Courtney Sullivan. In ihrer Kindheit zieht es Jane Flanagan oft in das geheimnisumwitterte Haus, das einsam auf den Klippen von Maine steht. Als Erwachsene kehrt Jane in ihre Heimat zurück – nach einem schrecklichen Fehler, der ihre Ehe und ihren Beruf als Archivarin in Harvard bedroht. Erst ist sie skeptisch, als Genevieve, die neue Besitzerin des viktorianischen Hauses, sie bei den Nachforschungen zu dessen Geschichte um Hilfe bittet, doch dann erwacht ihr Spürsinn. Je tiefer sie gräbt, desto lebendiger werden die Frauen, die das Haus einst bewohnt haben, und mit ihnen ihre großen Sehnsüchte und Verluste. Und sie sind aufs Engste mit Janes eigener Vergangenheit verwoben – eine Entdeckung, die ihr Leben völlig verändert.'Die Frauen von Maine'ist ein inspirierendes Buch über Mütter, Ehen, Freundschaften und Selbstfindung. Ein Roman über die Frauen, die vor uns kamen und mit denen wir über alle Zeiten hinweg verbunden sind.

A woman returns to her estranged, magical family in Appalachia, where a conjuring meant to protect the community may have summoned something sinister in this lush and “bewitching debut” (Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author) that is perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman, Deborah Harkness, and Sarah Addison Allen.Lee left Craw Valley at eighteen without a backward glance. She wanted no part of the generations of her family who tapped into the power of the land to heal and help their community. But when she abandons her life in California and has nowhere else to go, Lee returns to Craw Valley with her children in tow to live with her grandmother, Belva. Lee vows to stay far away from Belva's world of magic, but when the target of one of her grandmother's spells is discovered dead, Lee fears that Belva's magic may have conjured something far more sinister. As she searches for answers to protect her family, Lee travels down a rabbit hole of strange phenomena and family secrets that force her to reckon with herself and rediscover her power.

The Corona Verses blurs the line between novel and short story collection, connecting ten tales that explore the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the fictional town of Santa Pulmo. Tim O'Leary employs his trademark humorist approach to characters navigating love, loss, isolation, fresh starts, and the myriad of other experiences of the pandemic. Santa Pulmo was a quiet little beach community—until Corona came calling. Many suspected that Danno was patient zero, exposed at a Juggalo concert in Reno, only to return as a superspreader. But how Corona arrived in Santa Pulmo is only part of the story.In The Corona Verses you will also meet Danno's sidekick Pugs, clad in doctor's garb, hawking bogus cures in a strip mall parking lot; a homeless traveler who discovers redemption; a conspiracy theorist trapped aboard a ship with snake-handling religious nuts, a 1980's sitcom star, and a militia that can't shoot straight; a teenager experiencing new freedom behind his mask; a disenchanted Catholic priest searching for God in a karate dojo; a yacht-rock idol who escapes to Santa Pulmo to finally find peace; and Al the UPS delivery man, who connects the community and saves the town from a race war. Perfect for readers who love exploring the ties that bind communities together in times of despair and fans of Tom Perotta, BJ Novak, and Carl Hiaasen, The Corona Verses is an unexpected collection that both faces the darkness of the human condition and explores the levity and even comedy that comes with being alive.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS'CHOICE • A mesmerizing new novel from the author of Evening: the story of a woman swept into a love affair at mid-life • A luminous story about erotic obsession, the hunger for intimacy, communication, and oblivion that will appeal to readers of Miranda July's All Fours “Minot exquisitely explores desire and denial, intimacy and illusion in a ravishing, haunting, and insightful tale of sexual ecstasy and emotional torment, integrity and creativity, self and motherhood.” —Booklist (starred review)'Minot's writing is like a diamond knife on ice.” —Elizabeth Strout, Pulitzer Prize winning authorIvy Cooper is 52 years old when Ansel Fleming first walks into her life. Twenty years her junior, a musician newly released from prison on a minor drug charge, Ansel's beguiling good looks and quiet intensity instantly seduce her. Despite the gulf between their ages and experience the physical chemistry between them is overpowering, and over the heady weeks and months that follow Ivy finds her life bifurcated by his presence: On the surface she is a responsible mother, managing the demands of friends, an ex-husband, home; but emotionally, psychologically, sexually, she is consumed by desire and increasingly alive only in the stolen moments-out-of-time, with Ansel in her bed.Don't Be a Stranger is a gripping, sensual, and provocative work from one of the most remarkable voices in contemporary fiction.

“Astonishingly beautiful... It's a revelation.”—Jenny Offill, New York Times bestselling author of WeatherFrom the National Book Award-winning translator, an atmospheric and wise debut novel of a young Brazilian woman's first year in America, a continent away from her lonely mother, and the relationship they build over Skype calls across bordersIn a small dorm room at a liberal arts college in Vermont, a young woman settles into the warm blue light of her desk lamp before calling the mother she left behind in northeastern Brazil. Four thousand miles apart and bound by the angular confines of a Skype window, they ask each other a simple question: what's the news? Offscreen, little about their lives seems newsworthy. The daughter writes her papers in the library at midnight, eats in the dining hall with the other international students, and raises her hand in class to speak in a language the mother cannot understand. The mother meanwhile preoccupies herself with natural disasters, her increasingly poor health, and the heartbreaking possibility that her daughter might not return to the apartment where they have always lived together. Yet in the blue glow of their computers, the two women develop new rituals of intimacy and caretaking, from drinking whiskey together in the middle of the night to keeping watch as one slides into sleep. As the warm colors of New England autumn fade into an endless winter snow, each realizes that the promise of spring might mean difficult endings rather than hopeful beginnings. Expanded from a story originally published in The New Yorker, and in elegant prose that recalls the work of Sigrid Nunez, Katie Kitamura, and Rachel Khong, Bruna Dantas Lobato paints a powerful portrait of a mother and a daughter coming of age together and apart and explores the profound sacrifices and freedoms that come with leaving a home to make a new one somewhere else.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah comes a stylish boxed set featuring paperback editions of three unforgettable novels: Summer Island, Distant Shores, and Angel Falls.The three novels in this luminous collection showcase Kristin Hannah's trademark gift for crafting evocative stories that examine the secrets of our past and the complexity of our lives to find the strength to change and the courage to forgive:Summer Island: Ruby is offered a fortune to write a tell-all about her famous mother, Nora, who had walked out on her marriage and left her daughters behind. But when they reunite, Ruby comes to find that Nora isn't the woman she's hated all these years.Distant Shores: Soon after Jack and Elizabeth's daughters leave home, the couple begins to drift apart. When Jack accepts a new job, Elizabeth follows him across the country to try and keep their marriage together—until tragedy turns her world upside down.Angel Falls: When Mikaela falls into a coma, her husband, Liam, must keep their family together as he stays by her side daily, hoping for her to wake up. Then he learns of his wife's secret past—a hidden first marriage—and knows he must reach out to her first husband for help... and answers.

If you love Emily in Paris, you will love this book in the Annie Valentine series from bestselling author Carmen Reid.Personal shopper Annie Valentine is back! Older and bolder!Fashion guru Annie is struggling to cope with her hectic life. With the demands of two older children, plus four-year-old twins, her marriage to Ed is in a romance-free rut and she's clinging by a couture thread to her job as the nation's favourite fashion fixer.And where is Svetlana, her multi-millionaire friend, when Annie needs her? Busy with an expensive mid-life crisis, that's where!When Ed gets the chance to teach in Paris, Annie thinks time apart could be the answer. Wrong!In Paris, Ed transforms into a debonair silver fox, attracting the attentions of stylish siren Sylvie.Annie can't lose her man or the job she loves, so bundling her bags, her babies and a reluctant Svetlana onto the Eurostar, she sets off to the rescue. But can the City of Love deliver the ooh la la that her marriage, and her fashion series, so desperately needs?Another brilliant laugh out loud emotional read, perfect for fans of Fiona Gibson, Tracy Bloom and Sophie Ranald!Praise for Carmen Reid:'Annie Valentine is a wonderful character - I want her to burst into my life and sort out my wardrobe for me!'Bestselling author, Jill MansellFun, feel good and feisty - Annie Valentine is the woman you want to share a cocktail with!'Bestselling author, Portia MacIntosh'If you love shopping as much as you love a great read, try this. Wonderful.'Bestselling author, Katie Fforde'You will enjoy getting to know Annie Valentine; laughing with her and crying with her. You may even fall in love with her... I have! A fantastic read!'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review'Fantastic read, couldn't put it down'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review'Can't wait to read the next one!'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review

From the winner of the PEN/Malamud Award and “one of our most gifted writers” (Chicago Tribune) comes a comic novel about a divorced Midwestern dad who takes a cutting-edge medical test and learns that he has a predisposition to murder.In this fresh take on love and trouble in America, Brock Hobson, an insurance salesman and Sunday-school teacher, finds his equilibrium disturbed by the results of a predictive blood test. Baxter, a master storyteller, brings us a gradually building rollercoaster narrative, and a protagonist who is impertinent, searching, and hilariously relatable. From his good-as-gold, gentle girlfriend to the macho subcontractor guy his ex-wife left him for, not to mention his well-raised teenage kids, now exploring sex and sexuality, the secondary characters in Brock's life all contribute meaningfully to the drama, as increasing challenges to his sense of self and purpose crash over him. The final battle—no spoilers, but there is one—couldn't be more delightful, as this quick and bracing novel reminds us to choose the best people to love, accept the ones we love even if we didn't choose them, and love them all well.

A daring novel from the acclaimed author of Those Who Are Saved: female rage, grief, and creativity collide in the present and animate the past, when a woman reconnects with her essential self during a summer journey, and discovers an ancient female world that offers parallels to her ownKept busy by her obligations as a wife and mother, art history professor Ava Zaretsky has little time to devote to her research and writing. Now tagging along on her film-producer husband's shoot in Bulgaria for the summer, where she's mostly solo parenting her sweet son and rebellious budding tween daughter, she has a chance encounter with her fierce feminist mentor from college, which changes everything.Ava is swept up into a circle of women who reenact ancient Greco-Roman mystery rites of initiation, bringing her research to life and illuminating the story of a 5th-century-BC mother-daughter pair whose sense of female loyalty to each other and connection to the divine feminine guides Ava in her exploration of the eternal stages of womanhood. Reaching across time and deep into the female psyche, The Mother of All Things delivers a revelatory tale of a woman coming to terms with her evolving sense of responsibility to herself and her family, as she achieves a new appreciation of the gifts of female wisdom and self-belief.

Héliana, 15 ans, a toujours vécu sans son père, grandissant avec la rancœur de sa mère envers cet homme absent. Après une dispute intense avec sa maman, Héliana sort pleurer dans la nuit et croise un mystérieux jeune homme. À sa surprise, elle découvre le lendemain qu'il est le nouvel élève de sa classe. Très vite, une connexion se forme entre eux, et ils tombent amoureux. Déterminés à échapper à leur réalité et à trouver le bonheur ensemble, ils décident de fuir, mais à quel prix?À PROPOS DE L'AUTRICEAprès une enfance marquée par les harcèlements et les moqueries, Hellia B. a rencontré un garçon qui l'a encouragée à écrire pour trouver du réconfort. Ainsi, elle a commencé à rédiger'Mensonges et promesses', ce qui lui a permis de transformer sa vie et d'adopter une nouvelle perspective.

Included in the'Most Anticipated Books of 2024'by the Chicago Review of BooksIn the backyard of Margaret and Joe Dowling's new house in the north suburbs of Chicago, Joe plants a young willow tree as a symbol of home, belonging, and growth. As the years pass, the willow becomes a place for Margaret to share life's wisdom with their four young daughters.Years after leaving the nest, now in their early forties, the Dowling women find themselves faced with changes that will define their lives. Debra, the oldest, is shattered when she is asked for a divorce. Rose, who has long hidden her true self, finally begins to evaluate her pattern of being in uncommitted relationships. Linney fears losing Magnolia, the magical shop where she works. Charlotte, the youngest, is the only one who knows their mother is terminally ill, and has been charged by her with keeping it a secret. And Margaret, now faced with the greatest of challenges and struggling with whether she has done enough to help her daughters find their way in life, calls them all to the family home to reunite under the willow one last time.A metaphorically rich and reflective tale of sisterhood and strength, The Wisdom of the Willow is a story of hope and healing, of the choices that shape our lives, and the challenges we all face as we seek to find our places in the world.

It's 1973 and Will Ross, a divorced American geologist, has signed on to work on a troubled dam in a remote, rugged part of Turkey. He decides to take his children with him, but they think they're only going for their usual two-week stint of shared custody, not to live there. Once in Turkey, Will struggles for control—of his family, his work, the landscape the dam is to be built on, and, ultimately, himself. Alongside these emotional conflicts, he, his children, and everyone else involved in the dam face powerful external forces—of erosion, dissolution, landslides, and earthquakes. Whether they let themselves see it or not, natural hazards impact their lives every day. And so do their intractable human natures. Science can help them understand those forces and engineering can help control them, but each character gradually comes to realize that the landscape they stand upon, and the landscapes of their lives, will shift and shake regardless of the choices they make. The question, then, is: how will they respond?Timely and gripping, No More Empty Spaces will make you think about how you relate to yourself, your family, and the Earth and its ever-changing processes.

Broken Fortune explores the unraveling of a wealthy, blended family forced to reconsider their future together as their world falls apart around them.Elizabeth Sunderland—a forty-three-year-old wife and mother of two teenagers—is the oldest of five children in a blended family that never quite blended. The only thing that has held them together is the iron will of their wealthy parents: Benjamin Sunderland, a venture capitalist, and Kate Bernard, a partner of a hedge fund. Together, Benjamin and Kate create and rule over a Manhattan dynasty of which their children each bear their own unique scars. Elizabeth has been trying to keep the family together since she was ten years old, hoping to convince everyone they have more in common than just their fortune. This stance will be put to the ultimate test when Kate dies with one final request: that the family travel together to the island of St. John and spread her ashes in the ocean. However, Kate's plan to fix the family will involve more than just a family trip to the sea. As the hidden secrets and quiet betrayals built up over thirty years begin to ripple and crash like the ocean surrounding the sinking family, Elizabeth not only faces each of her sibling's personal inflection points—moments that could lead to reconciliation or ruin—but she has to face her own demons that have laid dormant. What happens next will shock Elizabeth into recognizing a reality she had no idea existed.

'I laughed and cried and nodded my head in recognition. If it doesn't get a movie deal there is no justice'Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things Joyful, defiant and dazzling, this is the story of Rafi Aziz – a Northern boy dreaming of his name up in lights. It's 1981 in the suburbs of Blackburn and, as Rafi's mother reminds him daily, the family moved here from Pakistan to give him the best opportunities. But Rafi longs to follow his own path. Flamboyant, dramatic and musically gifted, he wants to be a Bollywood star. Twenty years later, Rafi is flying home from Australia for his best friend's wedding. He has everything he ever wanted: starring roles in musical theatre, the perfect boyfriend and freedom from expectation. But returning to Blackburn is the ultimate test: can he show his true self to his community? Navigating family and identity from boyhood to adulthood, as well as the changing eras of ABBA, skinheads and urbanisation, Rafi must follow his heart to achieve his dreams.

A debut novel sparkling with wit and insight about a young woman whose reluctant return to her Jersey Shore hometown gives her the second chance she didn't know she needed.Caroline Kline isn't ready to strike out. In New York City, newly single Caroline is stumbling her way through the recent implosion of her life. After a surprise breakup leaves her with no job, no apartment, and no backup plan, she's unsure of what to do next. That is, until Caroline's father, Leo, injures himself in a bad fall and asks her to move home to the Jersey Shore suburb she'd always been desperate to escape. But Leo doesn't want his daughter to be his caretaker; he needs her to replace him as third baseman in his local men's softball league. This isn't just any season, Leo claims. This is the year they have a real shot at the World Series, the pride and joy of Glen Brook, New Jersey.Caroline agrees to move home, concerned that Leo is hiding a more serious health condition than he's willing to admit. As the first female player in a league full of old-school men, she's up against more than a few challenges. And when a night gone wrong lands her in the path of her hometown crush—and first love—Caroline struggles to reconcile the life she thought she'd have with the life she might actually want.Sharply observed and full of humor and heart, Welcome Home, Caroline Kline is a touching tribute to the many unconventional paths that victory, and recovery, can take.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Part of Quindlen's gift is that you don't just read about these characters, you inhabit them.... Luminous with life, hope and the power of love.”—People (A Book of the Week Pick) “[A] quietly revelatory and gently gleaming gem of a book.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors'Choice) Anna Quindlen's trademark wisdom on family, friendship, and the ties that bind us are at the center of this novel about the power of love to transcend loss and triumph over adversity, by the author of Still Life with Bread Crumbs and One True Thing.When Annie Brown dies suddenly, her husband, her children, and her closest friend are left to find a way forward without the woman who has been the lynchpin of all their lives. Bill is overwhelmed without his beloved wife, and Annemarie wrestles with the bad habits her best friend had helped her overcome. And Ali, the eldest of Annie's children, has to grow up overnight, to care for her younger brothers and even her father and to puzzle out for herself many of the mysteries of adult life.Over the course of the next year what saves them all is Annie, ever-present in their minds, loving but not sentimental, caring but nobody's fool, a voice in their heads that is funny and sharp and remarkably clear. The power she has given to those who loved her is the power to go on without her. The lesson they learn is that no one beloved is ever truly gone.Written in Quindlen's emotionally resonant voice and with her deep and generous understanding of people, After Annie is about hope, and about the unexpected power of adversity to change us in profound and indelible ways.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Danielle Steel, a stirring novel about a woman striking out on her own after loss as her adult daughters try to find their own independent paths in life.Kezia Cooper Hobson, recently widowed, arrives in New York from San Francisco. Determined to make a fresh start, she has just completed the sale of her Pacific Heights home, not to mention her husband's venture capital firm, and in doing so, is also freed from her responsibility as a board member of the company. Bringing with her only a few personal treasures, she is excited to move into the blank slate of a beautiful midtown penthouse, in the city that she has always loved. It is also where her two adult daughters now live.As Kezia settles into her new apartment, she meets her movie-star next-door neighbor, Sam Stewart, whose terrace borders hers. Just a couple of weeks after she arrives, however, a devastating crisis strikes New York City. Kezia and Sam find themselves connecting over their strong impulse to help those in need. As they share a life-changing experience of volunteering, a bond is sparked and a friendship is formed.Kezia's daughters, Kate and Felicity, are taken aback by their mother's new friendship, both more focused on their own love lives than hers. But Kezia is learning that the changes she's making are just what she needs to open new horizons.In this powerful and moving new novel, Danielle Steel illuminates the importance of human connection and embracing brave change, proving it's never too late for a brand-new start.

'An easy five stars from me. Funny, warm, relatable, romantic. I absolutely loved it'Sandy Barker Berkley Kaine was lucky enough to meet her perfect man at a young age.Blissfully in love, she's about to graduate college, take on her dream job, and has never been more optimistic for the future.Will Adler has been in love with Berkley Kaine since the moment he laid eyes on her.But ever since they became a couple, Will and Berkley have had to contend with his influential, richer-than-rich socialite family who have never thought Berkley is good enough. Determined to drive the young lovers apart, Will's family reveal the secret he's yet to find a way to tell her – he's signed on with his brother to be a part of a reality TV show called PDX Royals, as apparently, money is all it takes to be'royalty'in America.Can Berkley forgive Will for lying?Can the couple survive the pressure of Will's crazy family, his constant bad decisions, and a TV show they never expected to blow up the way it did?Can first love ever become forever love?Enjoy Aimee Brown's steamy-as-hell, laugh-out-loud rom com and find out if Will and Berkley get their happily-ever-after. The perfect novel for all fans of Sariah Wilson, Lindsey Kelk and Abby Jimenez.Readers love Aimee Brown:'Swoony, touching, and so entertaining, Aimee Brown hit this one out of the park'Jacquelyn Middleton‘The writing of Aimee Brown positively sparkles. It's not a traditional romcom, but it's deeply romantic and often very, very funny'5 Star Reader Review‘Oh, how I loved this book! Aimee Brown has a supreme talent for writing beautifully flawed, authentically funny characters. This opposites-attract story stole my heart and since closing the book I haven't stopped thinking about the characters'5 Star Reader Review‘This is such an easy read and the well written characters make you root for them from the very start. The chemistry is brilliant and the extra characters and connections are perfectly pitched too. I am eagerly awaiting the next book and new adventures'5 Star Reader Review‘Aimee Brown brought tears to my eyes with this one… You will laugh, cry, and cheer them both on while reading her newest romance. She is a true talent and I love her books!'5 Star Reader Review

An emotional read in the Seabreeze Farm series, from best-selling author Jo Bartlett... have your tissues ready!A summer to remember...Georgia Banks knows she's living on borrowed time. So, when doctors tell her she's got one last summer to make all her dreams come true, she's determined to make every day count.The one thing that's never in doubt, is that she wants her best friend, Gabe, to be with her every step of the way. And so, Georgia draws up her not-a-bucket list with all the things she's determined to tick off before she goes – number one of which is to spend one last summer by the sea.Seabreeze Farm perched high on the cliffs above the English Channel is the perfect spot, and surrounded by the antics of its menagerie of rescued animals and the warmth of the friendship she's offered there, Georgia starts to believe she can live out all her dreams before it's too late.And just when she thinks there's nothing left to wish for, Georgia gets another chance at life. But taking it might mean losing the one person she cares about the most.As she faces her biggest challenge yet, Georgia wonders if her last summer at Seabreeze Farm will mean the end of her biggest dream of all.A heartwarming, uplifting and escapist read from top 10 bestselling author Jo Bartlett, perfect for fans of Christie Barlow, Jessica Redland and Holly Martin.Praise for Jo Bartlett:'I love second chance stories. I love returning home stories. So a book combining both is an absolute winner for me. The Cornish Midwife is simply gorgeous. Stunning setting, wonderful characters, and oozing with warmth. A triumph from Jo Bartlett'Jessica Redland'Perfectly written and set in the beating heart of a community, this story is a wonderful slice of Cornish escapism'Helen J Rolfe'I loved the story from beginning to the end. So emotionally written so funny in parts too'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'I have been looking for a book that I could sit in the garden with a cold G&T and just switch off, Last Summer at Seabreeze Farm fit the bill perfectly'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'This has been a lovely charming story from start to finish it certainly kept me turning the pages whilst at the same time made me think'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'This was such a lovely read – finding hope where there seems little left, happiness in the small things, and a relationship at the story's centre that was something very special indeed'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewThis book was previously published as One Last Summer at Channel View Farm

For fans of The People We Meet on Vacation and everything K-Pop comes a hilarious and thoughtful story of fame, family, and love.'Hilarious and relatable.'—Talia Hibbert, USA Today bestselling author for The Stand-InAriadne Hui thrives on routine. So what if everything in her life is planned down to the minute: that's the way she likes it. If she's going to make partner in Toronto's most prestigious law firm, she needs to stay focused at all times.But when she comes home after yet another soul-sucking day to find an unfamiliar, gorgeous man camped out in her living room, focus is the last thing on her mind. Especially when her roommate explains this is Choi Jihoon, her cousin freshly arrived from Seoul to mend a broken heart. He just needs a few weeks to rest and heal; Ari will barely even know he's there. (Yeah, right.)Jihoon is kindness and chaos personified, and it isn't long before she's falling, hard. But when one wrong step leads to a shocking truth, Ari finds herself thrust onto the world stage: not as the competent, steely lawyer she's fought so hard to become, but as the mystery woman on the arm of a man the entire world claims to know. Now with her heart, her future, and her sense of self on the line, Ari will have to cut through all the pretty lies to find the truth of her relationship…and discover the Ariadne Hui she's finally ready to be.WHO IS ARIADNE HUI?Laser-focused lawyer climbing the corporate ladder'Perfect'daughter living her father's dreamShocking love interest of South Korea's hottest star

A young woman trapped in a deeply dysfunctional family in the seedy wilds of 1990s South Florida has to make a choice—save her family, or save herself—in this “riveting” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) novel from the acclaimed author of Lay the Favorite. “Marvelous... a hopelessly funny, rueful account of [a] hair-raising childhood... a true heroine for tough times.”—People (Book of the Week)A Jennette McCurdy Book Club Pick • An Oprah Daily Best Book of the Year“Florida, we got it all. Motor sports, ribs, beer. You can drive on the sand right on up to the ocean. Fireworks every night.” That's how twelve-year-old C.C.'s father, who named her after his beloved Canadian Club whiskey, describes the appeal of their new home. The man is a born grifter, a used-car salesman who burned down his dealership in southern Ohio for enough insurance money to set up a life for himself, his wife, and his two young daughters in a place he picked largely at random, because the living seemed easy. C.C.'s mother is thirty-five going on seventeen, a housewife who just wants to drive a Mustang and hang out at the mall. C.C.'s sister goes from being a sweet, cheerful pre-teen to having a full-on drug addiction and listening only to heavy metal, after enduring forms of abuse within her family. In the midst of this chaos, C.C. is trying to stay afloat and make it out—to achieve some semblance of a stable life in America while coming up against the structural and cultural challenges of growing up in poverty. This tumultuous coming-of-age novel features an unforgettable protagonist, a character who narrates her life story with dark comedy and compassion for her family, even as she is failed by them. Those failures—and her self-taught methods for succeeding anyway—are the backbone of this surprisingly poignant story about hard bargains, family loyalties, and the grit of a woman determined to create a better life for herself than the one she was born into.

Longlisted for the 2024 Joyce Carol Oates Prize Winner, Independent Publisher Book Awards, Silver Medal - Literary Fiction Featured on PBS NewsHour Named by Good Morning America, New York Post, and Los Angeles Daily News as one of the Best Books of Spring 2023 A deeply moving debut novel from the award-winning author of Yes, Yes, Cherries (“Funny, brave, and amazing”—Lorrie Moore) that explores the relationship complexities between mothers and daughters, the desire to escape, and the longing to connect. Viva has always found ways to manage her mother's impulsive, eccentric and addictive personality. She's had to—for her entire life, it has always been Viva and Charlotte against the world. After accidentally discovering an innate ability for dance, Viva chases her new passion with the same fervor with which her mother chases the bottle. Over the years, Viva's talent becomes a ticket to a life of her own, and as she moves further away from home to pursue her dream, Charlotte struggles to make peace with her own past as a failed artist and the effects of her addiction. When tragedy strikes, Viva begins a downward spiral and must decide whether she will repeat her mother's mistakes or finally take control of her life. Told from interwoven perspectives with lyrical prose as deft as a choreographed dance.

What happens when the man you love most in the world unexpectedly disappears and takes your small child with him? Emma Fedor's “wonderful, haunting, and original” (Katherine Faulkner, author of Greenwich Park) debut explores the fierceness of first love and how far one woman will go to learn the truth about her family.When Cara and Brendan first meet, she's fresh out of college, recovering from the recent death of her mother, and spending time on Martha's Vineyard while trying to figure out her next steps. She's swept away by Brendan's humor and charm, and intoxicated by his thrilling, dangerous secret: he can breathe underwater. Able to stay beneath the waves for longer than should be possible, Brendan reveals that he is part of a secret experimental unit of the US Special Forces. And Cara, struck by the power of his conviction, by his unstoppable charisma, and by the evidence before her, believes him. Their summer romance turns serious. Then Cara gets pregnant. When their son, Micah, is born, she's sure their happy ending is underway. Still, she's thrown by Brendan's dramatic moods, his unexplained disappearances, and the weight of his secrets. Cara is determined to stay strong for her young family—until he and baby Micah vanish, leaving her desolate and alone and questioning everything she once thought was true. Five years later, Cara is still struggling to move forward, married to another man and trying to rebuild her life, when a local fisherman announces he's spotted two people—one of them a small child—treading water in Nantucket Sound, far from any vessels and miles from shore. The news rekindles Cara's never-abandoned hope that her little boy may still be alive. As she fights to untangle delusion from reality, and revisits a past she's worked hard to reconcile, Cara is determined to learn the truth about her lost love and finally find her son in this “book you won't be able to put down” (Jessica Anya Blau, author of Mary Jane).

The Earthquake Child is the story of an adoption, told through the voices of an adoptee, his desperate young birth mother, and his loving but grieving adoptive mother. How can Joshua's behavior be explained? This question is all-consuming for his adoptive family. Joshua was relinquished at birth, then adopted only days later. Is it his genetic inheritance of substance abuse and generational poverty that causes him to act out, run away and eventually become involved with drugs? Is it the losses he's experienced in his adoptive family? Or is it the very fact of adoption itself—the trauma of being amputated from his gestational mother to be raised by a family unrelated to him by blood, culture, or biology? What makes our children who they are? These voices and questions will resonate with all parents, but particularly with those who are or have been part of the adoption triangle: adoptees, mothers who have relinquished a child, and parents who've added a child to their family through adoption.

'Gundar-Goshen is adept at instilling emotional depth into a thriller plot'New York Times Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, the award-winning author of Waking Lions and Liar, returns with a powerfully compelling novel about a mother who begins to suspect her teenage son of committing a terrible crime Lilach seems to have it all: a beautiful home in the heart of Silicon Valley, a community of other Israeli immigrants, a happy marriage and a close relationship with her teenage son, Adam. But when aa local synagogue is brutally attacked, her shy, reclusive son is compelled to join a self-defense class taught by a former Israeli Special Forces officer. Then a Black teenager dies at a house party, and rumours begin to circulate that Adam and his new friends might have been involved. As scrutiny begins to invade Lilach's peaceful home, and her family's stability is threatened, will are her own fears be the greatest danger of all? This psychologically astute, timely and page-turning literary novel is perfect for fans of Leïla Slimani, Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha, and We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver PRAISE FOR AYELET GUNDAR-GOSHEN'It's not every day a writer like this comes our way'Guardian'Gundar-Goshen is interested in examining the messy grey areas between right and wrong, good and bad, victim and perpetrator'Financial Times'Deliciously enticing… a plot that thrills at every twist and turn'Irish Times on Liar'A classy, suspenseful tale… shine[s] a penetrating light into the dark corners of our safe lives'The Times on Waking Lines'This is storytelling that feels instinctive… both moving and satisfying'Guardian on One Night, Markovitch

Ellie Browne has left behind her high-flying job in London to return to the charming Buckinghamshire village of Little Leyton.Working shifts at the Dog and Duck pub and running her own doggy-daycare business, Ellie's looking for a simpler way of life in this idyllic English setting.But Little Leyton's landscape is changing: Johnny Tay, Ellie's ex, wants to pick up where they left off; sultry property developer Max Golding has moved into the village and is ruffling feathers; and rumour has it that the pub, which holds a special place in Ellie's heart, might be sold. Suddenly, life's looking a whole lot more complicated.... Can Ellie overcome all the challenges to finally find her one true love?A perfect feel-good romantic novel to curl up with. This story of new beginnings, love and friendship is perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan and Lucy Diamond.What readers say about Jill Steeples:‘Lovely romantic story. Well worth reading, couldn't put it down once I'd started it.'‘It is always nice to escape with a good book and this book will whisk you away. A great, uplifting read that is sure to put a smile on your face.'‘Jill Steeple's experienced hand crafts perfect and engaging stories, well rounded characters and wonderful romance. I can wholeheartedly recommend any of Jill's books to make you smile and feel a little warmer inside than when you began.''It is always nice to escape with a good book and this book will whisk you away for a few hours. A great, uplifting read that is sure to put a smile on your face.''I'm so delighted to have discovered Jill Steeples'writing – the beautiful setting of Primrose Woods (I'd rather like to walk the Wildflower Trail with Pia and Bertie too), the well developed characters and community, the gentle storytelling and the warmth that permeates every page.'