Browsing: Literary Fiction

In 1930s Crimea, the Pfeiffers manage to escape a raid on their village. But their friends the Scholzes are captured and sent to a labor camp — and as World War II looms on the horizon, both families face an uncertain fate…

A spellbinding USA Today bestseller! After her mother dies, heartbroken Lu seizes the chance to move to a château in the south of France. But as she begins to learn about her new home’s history, Lu is drawn into the story of the Aubert family — and a mystery reaching back to the 18th century…

“A perfect selection for book groups” (Booklist starred review): When struggling new mom Amanda winds up on the doorstep of her estranged childhood best friend, she must confront their complicated past… “A beautiful, bracing novel by an amazing, openhearted writer” (New York Times bestselling author Kevin Wilson).

A “luminous” novel (O, The Oprah Magazine): When she’s abandoned by her mother, Lacey May moves in with her eccentric grandmother — and must confront a local preacher’s influence on her crumbling town. “Fiercely written and endlessly readable, a novel like this is a godsend” (Entertainment Weekly).

The Duke of Bedford isn’t interested in the many potential brides his mother suggests — so he turns to his maid for help! When Ann Parker agrees to be her employer’s fake fiancée, she gets a tantalizing taste of his glamorous world… A passionate Regency romance.

WINNER OF THE DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE A letter from a German soldier to his grandson recounts the terrors of…

From a Pulitzer Prize–winning author comes a “passionate, disturbing, unputdownable” read (Salman Rushdie): In a blend of fact and fiction, this deeply personal narrative follows a father and son as they contend with identity, dreams, and hope. “Dazzling… a deeply personal examination of the American dream” (Entertainment Weekly).

At an idyllic beach bar on the Costa del Sol, a cast of characters from Spain and Ireland must grapple with difficulties in their personal and professional lives — but will they each find the second chance at happiness they’re searching for? A charming read!

Seventeen years ago, Jaynie left Cub Creek to build a new life. When she returns to her small hometown, can she face the difficult truths of her past — and fight for a better future? From an author whose work is “emotionally gripping” (USA Today bestselling author Bette Lee Crosby).

An ingeniously witty novel about the risks—and rewards—of opening your life to new people by Amazon Charts bestselling author Camille…