If you’re looking for that cozy, feel-good vibe, add these
to your hold lists and TBRs! These new
titles will tug at your heartstrings, bring a tear to your eye, or a smile to
your face 😊
Already published:
Better Than Friends by Jill Shalvis
Old flames reignite in Sunrise Cove in this charming
enemies-to-lovers, second-chance, small-town, forced-proximity love story about
family, friendships, and true love.
The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds by Jennifer Moorman
Infused with magical detail and heartfelt
storytelling, The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds is a tale of
resilience in the face of loss and a testament to the timeless bond of family.
The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang
On the outskirts of Rainbow Town, there is an old, abandoned
house. They say that if you send a letter detailing your misfortunes there, you
could receive a ticket. If you bring this ticket to the house on the first day
of the rainy season, you'll be granted entrance into the mysterious Rainfall
Market—where you can choose to completely change your life.
The Snowbirds by Christina Clancy
Is it ever too late to become the person we wanted to be—and
is there still time to change into someone better? The exhilarating, but often
confusing transitions of midlife are pitched against the promise and glamour of
Palm Springs in this tender, honest story of what it takes to commit to someone
for a lifetime.
This Is a Love Story by Jessica Soffer
An homage to New York City, to romance, and even to
loss, This Is a Love Story tenderly and suspensefully captures deep
truths about life and marriage in radiant prose. It is about love that endures
despite what life throws at us, or perhaps even because of it.
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes
Lila Kennedy has a lot on her plate. A broken marriage, two
wayward daughters, a house that is falling apart, and an elderly stepfather who
seems to have quietly moved in. Her career is in freefall and her love life is
. . . complicated. So when her real dad—a man she has barely seen since he ran
off to Hollywood thirty-five years ago—suddenly appears on her doorstep, it
feels like the final straw. But it turns out even the family you thought you
could never forgive might have something to teach you: about love, and what it
actually means to be family.
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
Told with deep sensitivity and a tart sense of humor, full
of the joys and heartbreaks of love and marriage and family life, this is the story
of a socially awkward mother of the bride navigating the days before and
after her daughter's wedding.
Forthcoming:
Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone
Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young woman’s life
is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help
her live again. Release date: March 5
One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter
A remarkable tale of friendship, motherhood, and
survival, One Good Thing is a tender reminder that love for another
person, even amidst darkness and uncertainty, can be reason to keep going. Release
date: March 4
The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry
Inspired by a true literary mystery, Henry returns with
the sweeping story of a legendary book, a lost mother, and a daughter’s search
for them both. Release date: March 18
Beach Vibes by Susan Mallery
An unforgettable beach read about love, secrets, betrayal
and the family we’re born into—and the one we choose for ourselves. Release
date: March 18
All Our Beautiful Goodbyes by Julianne MacLean
A shining thread of hope illuminates this epic tale of lost
love and fallen dreams, set in the remote splendor of Nova Scotia and spanning
decades. Release date: March 25
The World’s Fair Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini
A timely celebration of quilting, family, community, and
history. Release date: April 1
Spilling the Tea by Brenda Jackson
Ninetysomething Mama Laverne is determined to find all of
her great-grandchildren their perfect match before going home to glory. So far,
her success rate is 100 percent—and she intends to keep it that way. Release
date: April 1
Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier
Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek
god vibes—all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes. That is until
Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute
wrong thing. But after one incredible and seemingly endless date—possibly the
best in living history—Samantha is forced to admit the truth, that her family
is in crisis and any kind of relationship would be impossible. Samantha begs
Xavier to forget her. Only no amount of distance or time is nearly enough
to forget that something between them. And the only thing better than
one single perfect memory is to make a life—and even a love—worth remembering. Release
date: April 1
Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory
Avery Jensen is almost thirty, fresh off a breakup, and
she’s tired of always being so uptight and well-behaved. She wants to get a
hobby, date around (especially women), flirt with everyone she sees, wear
something not from the business casual section of her closet—all the fun stuff
normal people do in their twenties. One problem: Avery doesn't know where to
start. Enter Taylor Cameron, Napa Valley's biggest flirt and champion
heartbreaker. Taylor just broke up with her most recent girlfriend, and her
best friend bet her that she can't make it until Labor Day without sleeping
with someone. (Two whole months? Without sex? Taylor?!?!) So, she offers to
give Avery flirting lessons. Release date: April 8
The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner
A glimmering novel set in the world of pop music about
sisters, motherhood, young love, and the dreams we chase. Release date: April 8
The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick
The Book Club for Troublesome Women is a humorous,
thought provoking, and nostalgic romp through one pivotal and tumultuous
American year--as well as an ode to self-discovery, persistence, and the power
of sisterhood. Release date: April 22
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Two writers compete for the chance to tell the
larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her
sleeve. Release date: April 22
Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer
A touching novel about parenthood, first love, family bonds,
and rekindled relationships. Release date: April 22
Gold Coast Dilemma by Nana Malone
A romance about a Ghanaian American heiress faced with the
dilemma of choosing between culture and a love connection. Release date: April
29
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
An unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers
whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete
stranger’s life twenty-five years later. This tale is proof that happy endings
don’t always take the form we expect in this stunning testament to the
transformative, timeless power of friendship and art. Release date: May 20
The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall
Kelly
Two sisters living on Martha’s Vineyard during World War II
find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for
women in this spectacular novel inspired by true events. Release date: May 27
The Guest Cottage by Lori Foster
Love, forgiveness, and renewal take center stage in the
haven of a quiet lakeside town when two very different women bond over one
man’s betrayals. Release date: May 27
These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean
A razor-sharp, wildly sexy novel about a wealthy New England
family's long-overdue reckoning…and one week that threatens to tear them apart.
Release date: July 8
The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby
Cunningham
Elin Hilderbrand teams up with her daughter, Shelby
Cunningham, to deliver a dishy, page-turning novel following an intertwined
cast of characters over the course of one drama-filled year at a New England
boarding school. Release date: September 16
Calling All Blessings by Beverly Jenkins
Tamar July, town matriarch of Henry Adams, KS, is being
haunted by dreams of her humiliating wedding day, sixty years ago, when she
discovered her intended, Joel Newton, was already married. The truth left her
furious, heartbroken, and carrying a child, her son Malachi “Mal” July. Why are
these dreams coming to her now? And is the great horned owl perched on her
backyard shed somehow connected? When Joel’s legitimate son comes to Henry
Adams wanting to meet his half-brother, Mal, Tamar must deal with her past, her
anger, and explore what it means to truly forgive. Release date: October 28
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