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Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
When Grady's wife Abby goes missing, his life falls apart. Then his literary agent gives him a real gift, the opportunity to stay in a cabin (free of charge) with minimal outside distractions so he can focus on writing his next book. It's exactly what he needs! But as he stays in the remote cabin he begins to wonder if there's something weird going on or if he's just starting to lose his mind.
Feb 26


If We Were Villains by M L Rio
A close-knit group of students studying Shakespearean theater find that life really begins to imitate their art when their group is shaken by tragedy. They need to band together and support one another, but how can you do that when you're falling apart?
Feb 23


Business Casual by B K Borison
Nova Porter is busy chasing her dreams. She's about to open up her own tattoo studio in the town she grew up in but it turns out, the paperwork is more stressful than she could have imagined. She needs a chance to unwind and she knows just the person to help her - Charlie Milford. But after their passionate but strict "only one night" agreement, Nova can't get him out of her head.
Feb 19


The Pucker-Up Pact by J P Sterling
A hockey player with an anger management problem needs someone to help make him more likeable and draw attention to how well he plays. A pop star with a broken heart needs to move on quick from her philandering ex-boyfriend, or at least to look like she has. With some help from his coach, Axl and Sophie decide to enter a mutually beneficial agreement with only one rule: No Kissing.
Feb 16


Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
In a country on the precipice of war, Nadia and Saaed meet and are intrigued but cautious in their pursuit of each other, but it is not until war breaks out in earnest and death is all around them that the two of them decide life is too short to take things slow. They know they must leave their country, but once gone, they struggle to hold on to where they're from, the people the left behind, each other, and even themselves.
Feb 12


Nettle & Bone by T Kingfisher
What begins with Marra performing three impossible tasks ends with her assembling a motley crew - a nun (kind of), a fool, a fox, a godmother, a chicken, another chicken (kind of), and something that used to be a dog - to try to save the sister who doesn't even really like her.
Feb 9


Mixed Signals by B K Borison
Ever since Stella and Luka's bumbling romance was showcased on social media, and Beckett's plea for Evelyn's return went viral, Lovelight Farms has become THE romantic destination. Layla is surrounded by love and she is annoyed about it. It's really starting to feel like a slap to the face, especially after her recent string of uninspiring dates. All she needs is someone to remind her to have a little fun.
Feb 5


All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
The story of a blind, French girl who must overcome the fear of both herself and those who love her to survive in a world gone to pieces. The story of an orphaned boy in Germany whose skills in mathematics and radios lands him a spot in a school for Hitler Youth. Their paths wind together over the course of years until finally converging in Saint-Malo.
Feb 2


The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Minerva grew up on tales of the paranormal from her Nana Alba, but she never really BELIEVED those stories. But while researching Beatrice Tremblay, a obscure horror novelist, for her dissertation, Minerva begins to believe that those stories were more substantial than she thought.
Jan 29


The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Nora Seed's life is not going the way she would prefer. She calls off her wedding only days before she walks down the aisle, her brother won't speak to her, and the few friends she has are avoiding her. As if that isn't bad enough, she can't even manage to keep her cat safe! So she decides to end it all... and is transported to a magical library that allows her to go through every possible combination of choices she could have ever made and find the perfect life.
Jan 26


Silvercloak by L K Steven
Saffron Killoran has worked her entire life for this moment, the moment she becomes a Silvercloak and can turn her focus on bringing down the Bloodmoons, the gang that killed her parents when she was six years old. Sshe becomes the first Silvercloak to go undercover and destroy the Bloodmoons from the inside. But being on the inside tests Saffron in ways she never expected, and one wrong move could destroy everything she's ever wanted.
Jan 22


In the Weeds by B K Borison
After Evelyn left Beckett alone in a hotel room with a word, Beckett never expected to see her again, even if he could not stop thinking about their passionate weekend together. When she unexpectedly showed up at the farm he works on, and subsequently disappeared again, Beckett decided he would move on. It would be nothing more than a fond (very fond) memory. But now she’s back again – in the last place she remembers feeling happy.
Jan 19


Crowntide by Alex Aster
Isla has left behind both men that she loves in order to travel to Skyshade and defeat her ancestor Lark once and for all. But once she's there, Isla realizes that she had no idea what she was signing up for as she faces the most powerful person she's ever met as yet another enemy. Can Oro and Grim let their past go long enough to find a way to bring Isla back from Skyshade before it's too late?
Jan 15


Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
Tragedy shook the small town of Miracle Creek when a local business exploded, killing Henry, an eight-year-old child and Kitt, a mother of five. Unravel the mystery of what happened as Henry's mother stands trial.
Jan 12


Powerful by Lauren Roberts
Find out what Adena was doing while Paedyn was busy trying to survive the Trials.
Jan 8


Beach Read by Emily Henry
January has writer's block. Worse, her agent keeps asking when her (very late) promised book will be done. Even worse, circumstances force her to move into the house her late father shared with his mistress. Worse than all that, her new neighbor is none other than bestselling author Augustus Everett, who she had a bit of a rivalry with in college (not that he noticed). Lucky for her, he's got writer's block too.
Jan 5


Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill
Calen and his friends visit Milltown to spend some of their newfound money and make some new friends at the inn where they're spending the night. Little did they know that their new friends are on the run from the empire, hiding something they would give their lives to protect.
Jan 1


Brimstone by Callie Hart
Now that Saeris Fane has found herself queen, she has to find a way to lead and to eventually fulfill her ultimate goal. That is going to be difficult to do since the people she now rules really hate her and her enemy has tricks she's never seen before.
Dec 29, 2025


Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman
Mrs. Blossom accidentally wins the lottery and decides to take the trip of a lifetime with her best friend. While waiting to meet Muriel, she meets a kind, friendly, and handsome man that she believes is just as interested in her and gets swept off her feet. Too bad the next day he's found dead.
Dec 25, 2025


Lovelight Farms by B K Borison
Stella needs to find a way to save her Christmas tree farm and she comes across an ingenious solution. A social media influencer is holding a competition with a grand prize that would keep the farm running and allow them to pay off their debt. But when Stella is invited to take part in the competition, she remembers that she wrote on the application that she owns the farm with her boyfriend - and now she needs to find a boyfriend fast.
Dec 22, 2025
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