Contemporary lifestyle fiction
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Real Mrs. Tobias
Book Synopsis“Sally Koslow channels Nora Ephron in this lively tale of obligation versus desire and the politics of family power. Deftly written with equal parts intelligence, pathos, and humor, The Real Mrs. Tobias is a pure pleasure to read.”—Therese Anne Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of It All Comes Down to ThisA sharply funny and big-hearted multi-generational story about the deeply complicated relationships between mothers- and daughters-in-law, told through three women who marry into the same family, a treat for fans of The Nest and Fleischmann Is in Trouble. It’s 2015 in New York City, and three women all known as Mrs. Tobias—Veronika, the matriarch, her daughter-in-law Mel, and Mel’s daughter-in-law Birdie—are trying to navigate personal difficulties, some of which are with one another.Veronika and Mel, despi
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Good Company Low Price CD
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
Book SynopsisReaders will delight in this brand-new trade paperback edition of New York Times bestseller Sarah MacLean’s debut novel—featuring her sexy, funny, emotionally rich writing and one of the fiercely feminist heroines that made Entertainment Weekly crown her “the utterly intoxicating queen of historical romance.”There are things a lady simply does not do. She does not smoke. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never, ever sneaks into a men’s club for a night of gambling and…other excitements. Calpurnia Hartwell has spent a lifetime following the rules and, as a reward, she’s been forgotten at the edges of society, unnoticed…and unsatisfied. So, what’s a girl to do, but break the rules and get a taste of the life she’s been missing? Once Callie throws herself into a bold new world, she fast realizes a taste won&
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Queen of Thieves
Book SynopsisAn electrifying historical adventure about a ring of bold and resourceful women thieves in post-World War II London.Gangland was a man’s world. Or so they thought. The women knew different.London, 1946. The city struggles to rebuild itself after the devastation of the Blitz. Food is rationed, good jobs are scarce, and even the most honest families are forced to take a bit of “crooked” just to survive.Alice Diamond, the Queen of Thieves, rules over her all-female gang with a bejeweled fist. Her “hoisters” are expert shoplifters, the scourge of London’s upscale boutiques and departments stores. Their lucrative business stealing and fencing luxury goods always carries the threat of violence; Alice packs a razor, and has been known to use her heavy rows of diamond rings like brass knuckles.Young Nell is a teenager from the slums, hiding a secret pregnancy and facing a desperately uncertain future when Alice takes her under her wing. Before long, Nell is experiencing all the dangers—and glamourous trappings—that comes with this underworld existence. Alice wants Nell to be a useful weapon in her ongoing war against crime boss Billy Sullivan’s gang of rival thieves. But Nell has a hidden agenda of her own, and is not to be underestimated. The more she is manipulated by both Alice and Billy, the more her hunger for revenge grows.As Nell embraces the rich spoils of crime and the seedy underbelly of London, will she manage to carve out her own path to power and riches? Might she even crown herself the Queen of Thieves?
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HarperCollins Windfall
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Really Good Actually
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Sweetheart List
Book SynopsisShe sees a lot of herself in Ivy and takes her under her wing, but the teenager has secrets…When those secrets explode, it changes Harper’s new world, and she’ll learn, it’s never too late to start over, it’s never too late to figure out your life, and best of all, it’s never too late to let yourself believe in love.Trade Review“Wonderfully engaging…one of her best.” — Fresh Fiction on The Friendship Pact “Bestseller Shalvis (Love for Beginners) launches the Sunrise Cove series with a charming, emotional romance featuring a cast readers will quickly come to see as old friends…After the adrenaline rush of the opening, the story settles into a comforting tale of love both romantic and platonic. The result is escapism at its finest.” — Publishers Weekly on The Family You Make “[A] fun series starter…perfect [for readers] looking for some adventurous romance with a gorgeous wintry setting.” — Library Journal on The Family You Make “Rife with humor and heart, this book will easily sweep you off your feet. I enjoyed the banter between Levi and Jane from the get-go. They had amazing chemistry and this book definitely reminded me why I love Shalvis’ books.” — Fresh Fiction on The Family You Make "Love for Beginners is quintessential Shalvis, with humor and heat (whew, Emma and Simon give us heat), and a cast of characters you’ll hate to leave behind when you turn the last page. But even so, we promise you’ll finish this book feeling warm from the inside—and maybe the outside too: this is the summer’s perfect beach read." — Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author “Jill Shalvis’s books are funny, warm, charming and unforgettable.” — RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author “Jill Shalvis has a unique talent making you want to spend time with her characters right off the bat.” — New York Times bestseller Kristen Ashley
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Ghost Girl Banana
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Maybe Next Time
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Change
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Measure
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Summer on Sag Harbor
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc More Than Youll Ever Know
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Summer on Sag Harbor CD
Book SynopsisINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe View cohost and three-time Emmy Award winner Sunny Hostin spirits readers away to the warm beaches of Sag Harbor in the second novel of her bestselling Summer series.Olivia Jones, hard-working and accomplished, has, against the odds, blazed an enviable career path in the finance world. But behind the veneer of her success, she is mourning several devastating losses and betrayals. Untethered from her life in New York City, Olivia moves to a summer home in The Hamptons.Here, Olivia finds a close-knit community of African American elites who escape New York City for the beautiful beaches of the Hamptons. Since the 1930s, very few have known about this Historically Black Beachfront Community, and the residents like it that way.That is, until real estate developers discover the hidden gem. And now, the residents must fight for the soul of this HBBC.As the summer stretches on, Olivia teams up with her new friends to protect their community and, in doing so, discovers who she really is. Though not without cost, Olivia’s search for her authentic identity and her fight to preserve her new Black utopia, will lead her to redefine the meaning of love, friendship, community, and family—and restore her faith in herself and her chosen path.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Friendship Pact
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pete and Alice in Maine
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Second Husband
Book SynopsisA woman’s seemingly perfect second marriage is rocked by a discovery about the death of her first husband in this twisty psychological thriller from Kate White, the New York Times bestselling author whom Entertainment Weekly called “impossible to outwit.” After losing her husband, Derrick, in what appears to have been a random street crime, thirtysomething Emma has built a new life with widower Tom, who is kind, handsome, driven, and successful. Emma is finally able to feel safe again, both in her relationship with Tom and in the home they''ve made together on the Connecticut shore.Then one day a homicide detective shows up at Emma and Tom’s door asking questions. Though Emma had been cleared of her husband’s murder, it appears that law enforcement is taking another look at her and the case. What do they know? Are they on the right track this time? And most importantly, will the renewed investigation ruin Emma’s chances of a happy life? With twists and turns all the way to the last page, this fast-paced, expertly plotted novel will have you asking that age-old question: how well do you really know the ones you love?
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HarperCollins The Gilded Crown
Book SynopsisThe Witch’s Heart meets The Foxglove King in this spellbinding dark fantasy debut about a young woman with the extraordinary power of necromancy, and the ill-fated princess whose life she is determined to save, no matter the cost.The first time Hellevir visited Death, she was ten years old…Since she was a little girl, Hellevir has been able to raise the dead. Every creature can be saved for a price, a price demanded by the shrouded figure who rules the afterlife, who takes a little more from Hellevir with each soul she resurrects.Such a gift can rarely remain a secret. When Princess Sullivain, sole heir to the kingdom’s throne, is assassinated, the Queen summons Hellevir to demand she bring her granddaughter back to life. But once is not enough; the killers might strike again. The Princess’s death would cause a civil war, so the Queen commands that Hellevir remain by her side.But Sullivain is no easy woman to be bound to, even as Hellevir begins to fall in love with her. With the threat of war looming, Hellevir must trade more and more of herself to keep the Princess alive.But Death will always take what he is owed.
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HarperCollins The Gilded Crown
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Christmas Dress
Book SynopsisAn enchanted Christmas dress brings two generations of women together for the magic of the season in this delightful holiday story from New York Times bestselling author Courtney Cole.Trade Review“[A] very heartwarming touching story about the magic of true love, family and friendship…a great story to light up the reader’s Christmas spirit.” -- Harlequin Junkie
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Ink Blood Sister Scribe
Book SynopsisNAMED A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR & ONE OF THE BEST FANTASY NOVELS OF THE YEAR “Astonishing and pristine, the kind of debut I love to be devastated by, already so assured and sophisticated that it’s difficult to imagine where the author can go from here. . . . It’s simply a delight from start to finish.” - AMAL EL-MOHTAR, New York Times Book Review “Follow where this novel leads and you will be lost in a bewitching spell, a book of magic about books of magic . . . extraordinary.” - MARLON JAMESIn this spellbinding debut novel, two estranged half-sisters tasked with guarding their family’s library of magical books must work together to unravel a deadly secret at the heart of their collection—a tale of familial loyalty and betrayal, and the pursuit of magic and power.For generations, the Kalotay family has guarded a collection of ancient and rare books. Books that let a person walk through walls or manipulate the elements—books of magic that half-sisters Joanna and Esther have been raised to revere and protect.All magic comes with a price, though, and for years the sisters have been separated. Esther has fled to a remote base in Antarctica to escape the fate that killed her own mother, and Joanna’s isolated herself in their family home in Vermont, devoting her life to the study of these cherished volumes. But after their father dies suddenly while reading a book Joanna has never seen before, the sisters must reunite to preserve their family legacy. In the process, they’ll uncover a world of magic far bigger and more dangerous than they ever imagined, and all the secrets their parents kept hidden; secrets that span centuries, continents, and even other libraries . . .In the great tradition of Ninth House, The Magicians, and Practical Magic, this is a suspenseful and richly atmospheric novel that draws readers into a vast world filled with mystery and magic, romance, and intrigue—and marks the debut of an extraordinary new voice in speculative fiction.Ink Blood Sister Scribe is so many things at once: an adventure, a puzzle, a twisty thriller, and a tender romance. . . . I adored it.” - ALIX E. HARROWIf, like me, you’re a fan of Holly Black and Leigh Bardugo, pick up this book at once.” — KELLY LINK
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Summer U.S. Skies
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop
Book SynopsisYour most delightful holiday read: the sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Christmas Bookshop, from beloved Scottish author Jenny Colgan.Christmas comes early—far too early—to McCredie’s little Old Town bookshop in Edinburgh. It’s summer, but an American production company has decided that McCredie’s is the perfect location to film a very cheesy Christmas movie. After all, who can resist the charmingly narrow historic street with its Victorian grey stone buildings and warmly lit shop windows? Carmen Hogan, the bookshop’s manager, is amused and a bit horrified by the goings-on, but the money the studio is paying is too good to pass up. She uses the little windfall from filming to create new displays and fend off a buyout offer from an obnoxious millionaire who wants to turn McCredie’s into a souvenir shop selling kilts made in China and plastic Nessies. Still reeling sl
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Reluctant Countess
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Hero of This Book
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Enchanted to Meet You
Book SynopsisTrade Review“I’d read a cereal box if it was written by Meg Cabot.” — Julia Quinn “Meg Cabot is chick-lit royalty.” — Newsweek “No Words will have anyone in the writing industry chuckling at the insider references while delighting anyone who enjoys reading—and wants to find redemption for snide comments said in the past.” — Zibby Owens for GMA.com “Effervescent … witty prose, an entertaining cast of diverse characters, and a romance that’s enchanting.” — Publishers Weekly on No Words “The prolific Meg Cabot is an expert in matters of the heart, having written love stories between characters from middle school to middle age... Cabot is a whiz at writing dialogue that’s both charming and believable, and she riffs on her years of experience in the publishing industry in snarky, silly ways that will bring readers plenty of laughs alongside this love story.” — BookPage on No Words
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Flight
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc First Comes Scandal
Book SynopsisThere were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. In the fourth of the Bridgerton prequel series, following The Other Miss Bridgerton, we go back to where it all began. . . from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia QuinnShe was given two choices...Georgiana Bridgerton isn’t against the idea of marriage. She’d just thought she’d have some say in the matter. But with her reputation hanging by a thread after she’s abducted for her dowry, Georgie is given two options: live out her life as a spinster or marry the rogue who has ruined her life.Enter Option #3As the fourth son of an earl, Nicholas Rokesby is prepared to chart his own course. He has a life in Edinburgh, where he’s close to completing his medical studies, and he has no time—or interest—to find a wife. But when he discovers that Georgie Bridgerton—his literal girl-next-door—is facing ruin, he knows what he must do.A Marriage of ConvenienceIt might not have been the most romantic of proposals, but Nicholas never thought she’d say no. Georgie doesn’t want to be anyone’s sacrifice, and besides, they could never think of each other as anything more than childhood friends... or could they?But as they embark upon their unorthodox courtship they discover a new twist to the age-old rhyme. First comes scandal, then comes marriage. But after that comes love...
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Second Husband
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Flores and Miss Paula
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Dance Tree
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc One Christmas Morning
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Backup Plan
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Community Board
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Ms. Demeanor
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Varina Palladinos Jersey Italian Love Story
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Queen Charlotte
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HarperCollins The Other Side of Mrs. Wood
Book SynopsisFor fans of The Lost Apothecary or the Mermaid and Mrs Hancock, a deliciously atmospheric historical novel about the rivalry between two female mediums during Victorian London’s obsession with Spiritualism.Mrs. Violet Wood is London’s premier medium, a woman of supreme ambition whose unique abilities have earned her the admiration and trust of London’s elite. Mrs. Wood is indeed a clever and gifted seer—her skill is unmatched in predicting exactly what her wealthy patrons want to hear from the beyond.But times are changing. First, a nosey newspaperman has begun working to expose false mediums across London. Many of Mrs. Wood’s friends—and, yes, some of her foes—have fallen to his merciless accusations. Worse yet, though Mrs. Wood’s monthly séance tables are still packed, she’s noticed that it’s been harder to snare coveted new patrons. There are rumors from Amer
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Beach at Summerly CD
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Not That Duke
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Sweetheart List
Book SynopsisWhat makes life sweet? Freshly baked bread A cool lake on a hot summer day The comfort of a cozy bookstore Second chances and new beginnings When Harper Shaw’s life falls apart, she knows it’s time for a change. She removes everything that doesn’t spark joy—from her soul-sucking job to eating kale to making lists—and sets off for the last place she was happy, Lake Tahoe (who wouldn’t feel good there, right?) to fulfill her dream of opening her own bakery.With her Sugar Pine Bakery in between a tavern, owned by sexy, grumpy Bodie Campbell, and a bookstore, run by her new BFF, she feels a peace she’s never experienced since…well, forever.. Then she meets Ivy, a teenage runaway, who barrels into her heart. She sees a lot of herself in Ivy and takes her under her wing, but the teenager has secrets…When those secrets explode, it changes Harper’s new world, and she’ll learn, it’s never too late to start over, it’s never too late to figure out your life, and best of all, it’s never too late to let yourself believe in love.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Prom Mom
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Windfall
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Sinners of Starlight City
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Poor Deer
Book SynopsisA wondrous, tender novel about a young girl grappling with her role in a tragic loss?and attempting to reshape the narrative of her life?from PEN/Faulkner Award nominee Claire OshetskyMargaret Murphy is a weaver of fantastic tales, growing up in a world where the truth is too much for one little girl to endure. Her first memory is of the day her friend Agnes died.No one blames Margaret. Not in so many words. Her mother insists to everyone who will listen that her daughter never even left the house that day. Left alone to make sense of tragedy, Margaret wills herself to forget these unbearable memories, replacing them with imagined stories full of faith and magic?that always end happily.Enter Poor Deer: a strange and formidable creature who winds her way uninvited into Margaret?s made-up tales. Poor Deer will not rest until Margaret faces the truth about her past and atones for her role in Agnes?s death.Heartrending, hopeful, and boldly imagined, Poor Deer explores the journey toward understanding the children we once were and the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of life?s most difficult moments.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Happy Couple
Book SynopsisINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER?Daring . . . a brilliant contemporary novel.??Colm TóibínAn intimate, sharply funny novel about a couple heading toward their wedding, and the three friends who may draw them apartMeet Celine and Luke. For all intents and purposes, the happy couple.Luke (a serial cheater) and Celine (more interested in piano than domestic life) plan to marry in a year.Archie (the best man) should be moving on from his love for Luke and up the corporate ladder, but he finds himself utterly stuck.Phoebe (the bridesmaid and Celine?s sister) just wants to get to the bottom of Luke?s frequent unexplained disappearances.And Vivian (a wedding guest) is the only one with any emotional distance and observes her friends like ants in a colony.As the wedding approaches and their five lives intersect, these characters will each look for a path to the happily ever after?but does it lie at the end of an aisle?In her wry, sprightly, and unmistakable voice, Naoise Dolan makes the marriage plot entirely her own in a sparkling ensemble novel that is both ferociously clever and supremely enjoyable.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Woman on the Ledge
Book SynopsisThe Woman on the Ledgeblew me away likeThe Girl on the Trainblew me away nearly ten years ago. Compulsive, clever and gasp out loud twisty, I absolute loved it.?Lisa Jewell, author ofNone of This Is TrueObsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Whose secrets are you keeping? And why?A woman falls to her death from a London bank?s twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace.You''re arrested for her murder.You tell the police that you had only met the victim the previous night at your office party. She was threatening to jump down from the roof, but you had talked her down.You''ve got nothing to do with this tragedy. You''re clearly being framed.So why do the police keep picking holes in your story? Even your lawyer doesn''t seem to believe you.It soon becomes obvious that you''re keeping secrets.But who are you trying to protect? And why?Obsession. Intrigue. Revenge.Get ready for one of the most twisty-turny novels you will read this year.
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