Literature & Fiction

Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life....

From V. E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: a new genre-defying novel about immortality and hunger.

Ocean Vuong returns with a bighearted novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive

Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world....

How far would you go to find The One? A simple DNA test is all it takes. Just a quick mouth swab, and soon, you'll be matched with your perfect partner - the one you're genetically made for....

You Better Be Lightning ranges from close examination of the deeply personal to the vastness of the world, exploring the expansiveness of the human experience from love to illness, from space to climate change, and so much more in between....

A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets First Lie Wins in this electric, voice-driven debut novel about an elusive bestselling author who decides to finally confess her true identity after years of hiding from her past.

Poet Ocean Vuong’s debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family, a first love, and the redemptive power of storytelling....

When I’m tossed into the trunk of a car, I realize that what little luck I have has finally run out—especially when I find that Tony, the man who’d abducted me, is planning on using me to get back at my father.

From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer....

From bestselling author Susan Wiggs, a wrenching but life-affirming novel based on a true story of survival, friendship, and redemption. Set in the turbulent Vietnam era in the All-American city of Buffalo, New York, six girls are condemned to forced labor in the laundry of a Catholic reform school.

No gods, no kings, no masters; that was Annie's mantra—until she woke up as someone else, somewhere else, a child in a completely new realm.

Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space - and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe - in this lighthearted debut space opera from a rising sci-fi star....

When a reality show about former child stars overcoming addiction culminates in murder, their therapist must take a closer look into their lives—and her own, from USA Today bestselling author Lucinda Berry.

Two women, two deadly professions, and a romance that could be their downfall....

A young wife following her heart. A husband with the law on his side. Their daughter, caught in the middle. Forty years later, a family secret changes everything in this “perfect” (Elin Hilderbrand) debut novel.

Welcome to Charon's Crossing. The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through. When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead....

When cynical journalist Joni James gets assigned to cover The Lyon’s Den—a women’s wilderness retreat in the Colorado mountains—she’s armed with sarcasm and ready to write the takedown her boss expects. No phone. No wine. No chance she’ll enjoy a single minute of this nature-loving nightmare.

As a member of the vampire council, being tasked with keeping an eye on a few people shouldn’t be too hard, right? Wrong. The moment I meet the VRC, I realize how very wrong I am.

Don’t miss this heartwarming, slow-burn, cozy, friends to lovers romance about bad timing, good books, and the courage to choose the plot twist you never saw coming.

Nyssa Blacksea is eager to silence her doubters. As the only warrior in her guild without magick, she's forced to rely solely on her martial arts mastery, unwavering confidence, and charisma.

In the spring of 1974, Calliope Stephanides, a student at a girls' school in Grosse Pointe, finds herself drawn to a chain-smoking, strawberry-blonde classmate with a gift for acting....

Steel Foundations asks the question: What if a 16th-century German knight was thrust into a world of magic, gods, and monsters, forced to navigate the unknown while mourning the loss of everything he once knew?

A collection of confessions from women around the world, Want is a revelatory, sensational and game-changing exploration of women’s sexuality that asks, and answers: How do women feel about sex when they have the freedom to be totally anonymous?

When I’m tossed into the trunk of a car, I realize that what little luck I have has finally run out—especially when I find that Tony, the man who’d abducted me, is planning on using me to get back at my father. My chances for escape look pretty bleak when I’m handcuffed to Tony’s bodyguard, an intimidating man named Shepherd who apparently loves tight shirts and seems to be amused by making my life miserable. Soon, though, I learn that Shepherd has a heart and a brain.

In 1968 we meet six teens confined at the Good Shepherd—a dark and secretive institution controlled by Sisters of Charity nuns—locked away merely for being gay, pregnant, or simply unruly. Wayward Girls is a haunting but thrilling tale of hope, solidarity, and the enduring strength of young women who find the courage to break free and find redemption...and justice.

God is a hardened and confident alpha with emotional walls that keep him isolated. Day is quieter, more watchful, and looking to connect. During their months at the Atlanta PD training academy, Day stealthily observes God's raw power, his command of any situation, and the lethal marksmanship that makes him long for God to be his brother in arms on the force.

Honest, poignant, and relatable, Climate is a journey in embracing change both internally and externally. It guides us through all the weather we may face, from the stormy heartbreak to the foggy mental space to the sunny other side. Climate reminds us to embrace it all. The only constant in life is change, and that is a beautiful thing.

Assistant conductor Izzy Lebrun spends her days riding the rails of The Green Mountain Zephyr between her home in Philadelphia and the end of the line in St. Alban's, Vermont. Beleaguered Izzy walks a tightrope—desperately trying to achieve a work-life balance between a job that pays the bills, and her dogged determination to finish her graduate degree so she can finally get a job that keeps her rooted in one place. All she wants is to earn her PhD, get a damn cat, and find the love of her life. Is that too much to ask?

Hate. Detest. Despise. These words were the only way that Adaline and Juliette could possibly describe their relationship, or lack thereof. Adaline would argue that this is because a certain she-devil has been making her life hell for the last five years. All for what? Because she was bisexual and wasn't born with a silver spoon, like every other student at Richmond Academy? Juliette doesn't need to argue, she is a Kingston, an heiress to a multimillion empire.

Au Pair and the Vineyard can be standalone. There is a synopsis of book 1: Au Pair and the Fallen Star at the end of the book. Alternatively, you can read Book 1 to gain a better understanding. Enjoy 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 “Absolutely breathtaking. I cried, I smiled, and I fell in love with every character. This isn’t just a romance—it’s a story about coming home to yourself.” —Isabelle M. The Au Pair and the Vineyard by Jamie Quinn In the rolling hills of southern France, where the sunlight kisses the vines and secrets grow as easily as grapes, love ripens in the most unexpected ...

Evidently, I’m a rule breaker. The rule I broke? Falling for the straight man with two kids. Didn’t help that he is the Governor of California. As the starting tight end for the San Diego Storm, you’d think I had better self-control. But there was no avoiding it when our unlikely friendship blossomed, and he unknowingly started flirting back. It was out of my control. Yes, I want him. But I’m probably the last complication he needs in his life. I was fine being just friends until the tension between us broke, and our lips found one another. From that point on, I knew one thing.

Murder either bonds you or breaks you. Rural PI Mel Tillman knows this well. She’s seen her fair share of bloody cases and botched cover-ups. But killing with someone? That is a different kind of mess all together, and Mel’s got real experience with it. No one’s heard from Toby Dunne since Chloe Harper’s sweet sixteen party—because the birthday girl and sixteen-year-old Mel buried him so deep in the backwoods, no one’s ever finding him. Mel loses little sleep over it—Toby had been terrorizing them.

Zuzu met her best friend Cash on the first day of college, and nothing was ever the same. Tall, witty, and popular, his friendship represented a kind of belonging for Zuzu, who had always felt like an outsider growing up mixed race in her rural hometown. Though their friendship was charged with longing, it never progressed to romance. Now approaching her forties, Zuzu has built a stable life with her wife Agnes, a steadfast and career-driven lawyer. Yet Zuzu is haunted by the choices that have shaped her.

Some secrets are worth killing for. Some witnesses become something more. Sofia Chen never meant to see the execution in that alley. She was just a nurse walking home from her shift, trying to help someone she thought was hurt. She never expected to witness Isabella Torrino—beautiful, deadly heir to a powerful crime family—put a bullet in a traitor's head. Now Sofia has three choices: disappear forever, die quietly, or join the family that could destroy her life with a single phone call. Isabella Torrino has built her reputation on making hard decisions and eliminating problems. But ...

🎤✨ Idols, Secrets, and Forbidden Love — Welcome to the Spotlight. As members of Eclipse7, the world’s most beloved K-pop group, Choi Jae Hyun and Kim Seo Joon are more than just bandmates—they're best friends, soulmates in silence, hiding hearts full of unsaid words and stolen glances. But when the stunning supermodel Kim Lisa steps into Seo Joon’s world, everything changes. What was once an unspoken connection begins to crack under the weight of jealousy, confusion, and growing distance. The harmony they built on and off the stage begins to unravel. Desperate to reclaim his ...

Beautiful twin sisters--one a U.S. Marshal and the other an internationally famous country music star. When an attempt is made on the life of famous Shannon Rose, wildly popular performer, her twin sister U.S. Marshal Shaw Rose steps in to find out who drugged her sister and left her in a coma. Fiancée's and past lovers complicate things when they interact with Shaw, believing she is Shannon. Fun and games turn deadly when the killer strikes again. This time the target is the imposter posing as Shannon Rose. #wlw #sapphic #lgbt #butch/femme #lesfic #lesbian thriller.

FBI special agent Eleanor Peters eagerly gave up her hollow life to go deep undercover in a crime syndicate family. Work was the only thing Eleanor had until the operation blew up in her face. Then, she had nothing. Eight years later and hiding behind a new name, Kate Hall lives on the other side of the country from her past. Nicknamed Angel Kate, she provides a haven for weary Pacific Crest Trail hikers at Hostel Hall. The constant flow of strangers gives her all the company she needs.

The year is 1980, and Mount St. Helens hasn't erupted in over one hundred years. Surely, it won't happen now? Volcanologist Nova "Cano" Kane is the first to volunteer when the rumblings start, even if it means she'll have to face her biggest regret. When Cano fled Seattle four years ago, she left behind the woman she's never been able to forget. Geology professor Dr. Allison Albright has spent four years learning to live with Multiple Sclerosis and without Nova. Now her ex has waltzed back into Allison's university and the tension between them is building like that inside the mountain.

Community Service Never Looked So Good Was supposed to be a punishment... A Sexy Age-Gap Lesbian Romance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Smart, dirty, and impossible to put down. Their chemistry is unreal—you’ll laugh, swoon, and fan yourself the whole way through!" — Sophie A Sexy Age-Gap Lesbian Romance She’s supposed to be my boss. I’m supposed to be doing community service. Instead? I’m breaking every rule in the book… and falling for the uptight, sexy librarian. It started with sarcastic banter and stolen glances. It turned into forbidden kisses, heated touches, and ...

After a heart-wrenching breakup with her girlfriend and a shocking incident at her job, Cassie flees her life as an overworked assistant in New York for her hometown in New Jersey, along the Delaware. There, she reconnects with her high school best friend, Eli, now a widowed father of two. Their bond reignites, and within a few short months, Cassie is married to Eli, living in his house in the woods, homeschooling the kids, and getting to know her reserved neighbor, Joan. But Cassie’s fresh start is less idyllic than she’d hoped.

Brought to her uncle’s decaying Oxfordshire estate when she was a child, Grace has grown up on the periphery of a once-great household, an outsider in her own home. Now a self-possessed and secretive young woman, she has developed unusual predilections: for painting, particularly forgery; for deception; for other girls.

Welcome to Casa Calypso: where the daiquiris are strong, the speedos are optional, and murder is strictly off the itinerary. Miles and Cal thought a week in Key West would be the perfect escape from small-town cases and endless paperwork—a chance to trade interrogations for sun-soaked pool days and scandalous speedos. But when their charming host turns up dead in a hammock, paradise quickly becomes a crime scene. Now, between tiki bar alibis, poolside gossip, and a rare book worth killing for, Miles and Cal must untangle a web of secrets hidden under the Florida sun. The guests are quirky...

Seducing the System ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Completely Addictive!” — Samantha "I COULD. NOT. PUT. THIS. DOWN. Cheyenne is the ultimate bad girl — dangerous, cocky, impossible to resist — and Grace? She’s exactly how I felt reading this… totally overwhelmed, completely hooked, and falling way too hard. The tension between them had me breathless. Every scene crackles with forbidden desire, power struggles, and that sharp banter that made me grin like an idiot. But what I loved most? The vulnerability beneath it all. It’s not just hot — it’s emotional, it’s messy, it’s real. ...

"Elegantly Unsaid: Behind the Velvet Rope (Book 2)" Behind every great bon vivant is someone quietly picking up the pieces. For ten years, Henry has impeccably managed the life of Del Renault—aristocrat, entrepreneur, and master of elegant chaos. But as Del's extravagant 40th birthday approaches, Henry, ever the stoic chief of staff ("Never 'butler,' please"), faces his own quiet reckoning. Traveling from the sun-soaked terraces of Sitges to Monaco's glittering casinos, from Paris Fashion Week's runway disasters to a Día de los Muertos-themed party in Mexico City, Henry's razor-sharp wit...

Alexander Benedict is a misanthropic thirty-something magical consultant, working with the Agency's top homicide detective, and perfectly content with his life, thank you very much. Julian St. Albans is the youthful heir to his family's fortune and affiancéd to his beloved Cecil Mandeville, a family friend as well as Julian's lover. When Mandeville is murdered using magical means, Alex is brought in on the case. It's the worst day of Julian's life, but until they meet, it's just another case for Alex. Neither of them have any idea how their lives are about to change.