Adult & Contemporary Fiction

An NPR Books We Love selection for 2023."An unforgettable read that should be at the top of every TBR list."—NPR.In 1934, a luxury cruise becomes a fight for survival as two women’s pasts collide on a round-trip voyage from New York to Havana...

"Huge applause... women have always been in science—despite those who would pretend otherwise.” —Bonnie Garmus, New York Times bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry.She gave up everything — and changed the...

From the author of Deacon King Kong and National Book Award winner The Good Lord Bird comes a gorgeous novel about a small town and the bonds of community that are formed between marginalized groups in order to survive.THE RUNAWAY NEW YORK TIMES...

From the critically acclaimed author of The Library of Legends comes a vividly rendered novel set in WWI France about two young women—one Chinese, one French—whose lives intersect with unexpected, potentially dangerous consequences...

A spellbinding historical novel set in the eighteenth century: a hero’s quest, a love story, the story of a young artist coming of age, and an exuberant heist adventure that traces the bloody legacy of colonialism across two continents and fifty...

The master of historical fiction is back with the fifth book in the Kingsbridge series. Set againt the fascinating backdrop of the Industrial Revolution in Europe, from the spinning jenny to Napoleon’s rise, the world will ground you and the...

"Set against the backdrop of the Prohibition Rum Wars, Robuck has brought two real-life figures to the page with heartfelt intimacy and crackling suspense. A fascinating read!" — Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of The Cuban...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era. Washington, DC, 1950. Everyone...

Based on the true historical figure Louella Montgomery, this novelized account is ripe with a compelling plot leading to an uplifting takeaway. Montgomery is a remarkable personality too often forgotten, and Vanessa Miller brings her to vibrant life...

It's Stephen King, and it's short fiction, which should be all you need to know. This collection of mostly never-before-published material is more content from one of the greatest storytellers ever.From legendary storyteller and master of short fiction...

A fast-paced, hilarious, and ultimately hopeful novel for anyone who has ever worried they might be a terrible person—from the bestselling author of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead.Enid is obsessed with space. She can tell you all about...

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is the #1 movie now streaming on Netflix—starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit...

An addictively gripping coming-of-age story about an all-consuming, insidious love affair between a college freshman and a mysterious older woman, from an unforgettable new voice in fiction  Eighteen-year-old Natalie has just arrived at her first...

A poignant, surprising, and immersive read about a young professional woman pursuing an emotionally intense relationship with a married lesbian couple, for readers of Kristen Arnett and Melissa Broder.Helen, a jittery attorney with a self-destructive...

In her inimitable style—full of wit, wisdom, drama, gossip, and romance—Julia Quinn introduces the four youngest of the eight Bridgerton siblings as they maneuver through the scrutiny of London’s high society and secure matches worthy...

The SUNDAY TIMES bestseller. "Amazing! One of the twistiest time-tales I've ever read." –Diana Gabaldon "Crichtonesque thrillers don't come much better than this... Readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough." –Publishers Weekly...

Kitty Underhay's dance card is full... of death. November 1933. Amateur sleuth-cum-dutiful granddaughter Kitty Underhay stifles a sigh of boredom as she attends the annual Hoteliers' Association Dinner and Dance on behalf of her grandmother, the...

Falling in love with a guy like this is easy. Finally meeting him is a different story in a funny, flirty, and emotional romantic comedy about celebrity, secrets, and plus-sized dreams. Olive O’Brien is a plus-size influencer with half a million...

From USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a witty romance about a woman desperate to marry into money…and her fake marriage to a (real) billionaire reluctant to commit even to a zip code. Riggs Bates may be a billionaire, but he knows...

Saylor Woodson is the one girl I can’t have, and the only girl I want.She’s my best friend’s little sister, and completely off limits.We have a history, a connection—one that no one else knows about.One that I’ve tried hard...