Author: Andrea Catalano
This is a historical fiction book based on the true story of the first woman to be found guilty of witchcraft in Massachusetts. Margaret Jones and her husband, Thomas, arrive in Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1646 ready to start a new life, but Margaret's bold and unguarded nature soon draws unwanted attention in the strict and suspicious Puritan community.
Author: Suzanne Redfearn
Reina Watkins and Isabelle Vidal are each walking the ancient 500-mile Camino de Santiago trail in Spain. Reina is following in her late father's footsteps as she comes to terms with her past, while Isabelle is fleeing her boarding school in search of a promising new life.
Author: Jane Healey
This is another historical fiction book based on a true story. Y'all know I love these! Drue Leyton is an American film star living in Paris during World War II. When her husband is dispatched to Brittany, Drue accepts an opportunity with the French Resistance to broadcast radio programs to the U.S. in an attempt to rally America to action.
The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth
Author: Barbara O'Neal
Barbara O'Neal is one of my favorite authors, so I'm excited to read this one. Fresh from her divorce, Veronica Barrington accepts a position as travel companion to Mariah Ellsworth, whose Olympic career has just come to a halt due to injury. Grieving the death of her mother, Rachel, a lauded food writer, Mariah wants to trace the steps of her mother's final, unfinished project by following clues in Rachel's letters.
Author: Amanda James
This book has really good reviews but a really brief blurb. I don't actually remember what made me add it to my TBR list -- probably an ad on one of my socials. Jo, Adelaide, and Kye are part of a midnight book club that shows them a single book can change everything.
Author: Carolyn Dasher
During World War II, Georgeanne "George" Ector and Vivan Shaw take to the skies with the nearly-launched WASP program. But when the war ends, George and Vivian are expected to return to a traditional woman's life of marriage and children.
Author: Sara Blaydes
Seventy years after she disappeared from the Hollywood spotlight, Lily Adams has died, and her granddaughter, Carolyn, is sifting through the memorabilia of Lily's career. Carolyn finds a letter from her grandmother admitting a secret dealing with the murder of Lily's archrival, Stella Lane.
Author: Elin Hilderbrand
The Levin siblings have spent every summer at their grandmother's historic Nantucket home, but in 1969, nothing is as expected. The oldest sister, Blaire, is stuck in Boston; middle sister, Kirby, is working at Martha's Vineyard while also participating in Civil Rights protests; only-son, Tiger, is deployed to Vietnam; and the youngest, 13-year-old Jessie, feels like an only child. Just like the Levin family, the nation is going through major changes.
Author: Rachel Gillig
Elspeth sets out on a quest to cure the kingdom of the dark magic infecting it. Her partner is none other than the king's nephew, Captain of the Destriers and guilty of high treason. The duo have until the Solstice to gather twelve Providence Cards, but Elspeth is battling an internal Nightmare, a monster that is slowly taking over her mind.
Author: Allison King
Monica Tsai's grandmother, Yun, survived two wars in China before moving to the United States. Now, her memory is fading, and Monica is determined to find Yun's long-lost cousin, Meng. During World War II, Yun and Meng worked for the Phoenix Pencil Company, where they learned of the special power women in their family possess: the ability to reforge a pencil's words. When the government learned their secret, they were forced into a life of espionage.
Author: Amy Meyerson
When her Uncle Billy dies, Miranda inherits his bookstore, Prospero Books. It's where she spent her childhood until she was 12, solving scavenger hunts her uncle designed just for her. Now, Miranda has returned home to Los Angeles and Prospero Books, determined to save the store and solve her uncle's final scavenger hunt.
Author: Alicia Thompson
Fresh off her divorce, Daphne heads to the baseball park where one too many beers results in her heckling one of the players until he cries. Horrified, Daphne reaches out to Chris on social media to apologize but forgets to identify herself as the heckler. Chris impulsively messages back, and the two start to develop a relationship...except Daphne still hasn't come clean about who she is.
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
Dr. Neil Anderson's life is going great. He's got a new job at the University of Edinburgh, and he's moved in with his girlfriend, Chrissie. Then he's accused of making insensitive comments and discovers a troubling secret about his relationship. So, he packs everything up and moves to the Isle of Mull off the coast of Scotland. Not long after Neil's arrival, two wolf cubs are brought to the island, stirring up controversy and leading Neil to the possibility of new beginnings.
Author: Celeste Ng
When Mia and her teenage daughter, Pearl, move to Shaker Heights, Mia's mysterious past and disregard for the status quo threaten to upend the carefully ordered community. When one of the neighbors try to adopt a Chinese-American baby, a custody battle dramatically divides the town, leading Mia's landlord to obsessively try to uncover her secrets.
Author: Hannah Nicole Maehrer
What's interesting about this one, to me, is the fact that it started as a TikTok series, so I'm interested to see what all the buzz is about. Evie Sage is desperate for a job to support her ailing family, so when Rennedawn's most infamous villain makes an offer, she accepts. Pretty soon, Evie's falling for her boss, and when it becomes clear someone is sabotaging his work, she sets out to get to the bottom of it.
Author: Arriel Vinson
The roller rink is Jae's escape from reality. Her best friend has been distant, and her estranged father has shown back up in her life. Then, she meets Trey, and the summer seems to be changing for the better...until she learns that the rink is shutting down.
Author: P.J. Nelson
Madeline Brimley's life on the stage hasn't turned out as successful as she dreamed, so when her aunt leaves Madeline her bookstore, she heads back home to Georgia to restart her life. When she gets there, she faces unexpected challenges. Someone burns down the gazebo in the back yard, and she's getting late-night calls from someone threatening to burn down the entire store if she doesn't leave immediately. Determined not to be intimidated, Madeline ignores the threats. Then there's another fire and someone is killed inside the store.
Author: Daisy Pearce
Mina is a child psychologist with no experience, so when a journalist approaches her with a proposition, she says yes. Alice is a 13-year-old girl who claims she's being haunted by a witch. The town she lives in has a history of superstition and witchcraft. Not only is Mina trying to uncover the truth of Alice's condition, she also wants to understand the town's sinister traditions.
Author: Rachel Yoder
Two years after putting her career on hold to be a stay-at-home mom, a woman discovers she's no longer altogether human. Seeking a cure for her canine-like condition at the library, she discovers A Field Guide to Magical Women: A Mythical Ethnography. She also meets a group of marketing-scheme moms who may be more than they seem.
Author: Erin Sterling
Nine years ago, Vivienne Jones put a curse on her horrible boyfriend. She wasn't worried it would do more than give Rhys a bad day or two, but then he returns home and faces one calamity after another. Suddenly, the town is under attack from toys, a ghost, and a talking cat, and Vivienne realizes her little curse wasn't as harmless as she thought.
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