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Malibu Summer by Libby Gill A heartbreaking yet hopeful story unfolds in Libby Gill ’ s debut novel . Meet Ivy Bauer , a scientist and inventor of a new organic irrigation system . But after her husband passes away , she takes a summer job as a gardener in Malibu in an attempt to heal . Her new boss is Hollywood has-been Conrad Reed , who lost his wife and lives with his stepson , Hudson . As Ivy bonds with his stepson , Conrad feels his heart mending .

THRILLER	MAGICAL REALISM	HISTORICAL ROMANCE
One Perfect Couple	A House Like an	A Gamble at Sunset
by Ruth Ware	Accordion	by Vanessa Riley
Bestselling author Ruth Ware is known as the queen of thrillers and psychological suspense — and her latest fast-paced story proves this yet again ! Scientist Lyla is unsure whether to join her aspiring actor boyfriend , Nico , on an island getaway to film a competitive new reality TV show called One Perfect Couple . She finally agrees to go , and regrets her decision when an overnight storm turns the game into one of real-life survival .	by Audrey Burges Magic and mystery collide in this poignant novel following Keryth Miller , who wakes up one morning with her hand gone . Frantic , she realizes it ’ s because her father , an artist , is drawing her . His otherworldly ability to literally capture life in art comes at a cost — and her realization means he ’ s still alive after 25 years away . As Keryth starts to disappear , she searches for her father before it ’ s too late .	Readers are taken back to the dazzling Regency era in this sweeping romance . After a series of events , Georgina Wilcox is furious at her older sister , the recently widowed Viscountess . To get back at her , Georgina plans to kiss the first man she meets in the gardens of Anya House . But reporters also see her kiss with Lord Mark Sebastian . Now , Georgina and Mark must convince everyone it ’ s not fake — and then real sparks fly .

Nonfiction

The Key to Positivity : Why You ’ ve Got the Comfort Zone All Wrong — and How to Tap Its Power to Live Your Best Life Now by Kristen Butler We ’ ve all been told that we ’ ll never live life to the fullest unless we step outside our comfort zones . But in her latest book , author Kristen Butler , creator of Power of Positivity — an online community with 50 + million people —

“ When you get comfortable right where you are , you ’ ll become more offers simple ways to flip the creative , energized and confident .” script and find confidence right in the zone you ’ re in . With tips on finding self-love , boosting self-esteem and stopping cycles of burnout , she provides a map to uncover your best life now !

Gemma Day Photography ; Christy Davis - From the Heart Images ; Gallium by Ellis Riley ; Jae Feinberg

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