Browsing: Literary Fiction

Gossip runs rampant in small-town Pine Valley — and bookseller Molly Sexton is determined to stop it with the help of firefighter Seth Spangler. But the more time they spend together, the hotter their chemistry gets… A sexy contemporary romance with plenty of humor and heart!

A girl comes of age with a vengeance—and help from a friend—in a tale of unnerving suspense from National Book…

In 1835, a young sheriff investigates the suicide of his mentor — and uncovers startling secrets that force him to rethink his own past. “Deeply imagined and intricately plotted… Marries richly textured historical fiction with the urgency of a mystery novel” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Geraldine Brooks).

The New York Times bestselling author of Pay It Forward delivers a “heartwarming meditation on the transformative power of kindness” (Kirkus Reviews): After Faith leaves her abusive husband, she forges an unlikely friendship with a young teenager who is fighting demons of her own.

Broke and desperate, River goes to work for the Dean’s List — a university society that offers alumni whatever they desire. When she meets wealthy widower Jonathan, two hearts collide in this sizzling read!

From “a born storyteller” (National Book Award–winning author Louise Erdrich): After losing his family and home, Saul, an Ojibway boy, finds opportunity in his talent for hockey. But as he faces harsh obstacles, he must grapple with his own tragic past… “Haunting and masterful” (Publishers Weekly).

This “completely irresistible” New York Times bestseller (The Boston Globe) from the author of Dept. of Speculation follows a library worker and mother as she navigates the realities of modern life. “Genius… Remarkable and resonant” (Los Angeles Times).

On a cold morning in 1897 . . . a lovely American actress awakens in London – lying face down…

From a USA Today bestselling author: War hero Frederick Lancaster never intended to become the Marquess of Elmridge. When his mother picks spinster Ellie Munford as his bride, he doesn’t expect romance — but together they might find love and healing in each other’s arms.

A Booker Prize finalist and NPR Best Book of 2017: An unlikely friendship between elderly Daniel and lonely Elisabeth spurs a meditation on time, transformation, and connection. “Shimmers with wit, melancholy, grief, joy, wisdom, small acts of love, and, always, wonder at the seasons” (The Boston Globe).