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Fiction

WOMEN ’ S FICTION
ROMANCE
THRILLER
HISTORICAL FICTION
The Library of
Happy Medium
Where There ’ s Smoke
The Girl from the
Borrowed Hearts
by Sarah Adler
by Kiki Swinson
Grand Hotel
by Lucy Gilmore
Brimming with emotion and a charming cast of characters , this moving novel follows down-and-out librarian Chloe
Sampson , who finds a rare book from the 1960s . Her cranky old neighbor offers to buy it just as she notices notes in the margins between two lovers — one being her neighbor , Jasper . Chloe goes on a hunt to find more books etched with love notes . An ode to books and ‘ found family !’
Laugh-out-loud moments , magic , enemies-to-lovers … this paranormal rom-com has it all .
Gretchen Acorn is a fake spirit medium , but she ’ s thrilled when she ’ s hired to investigate eerie events on a goat farm owned by handsome farmer Charlie . He ’ s not convinced of Gretchen ’ s abilities , but then she actually communicates with a ghost — and its message is clear : Don ’ t sell the farm . As she tries to stop the sale , sparks fly with Charlie .
A suspenseful , heart-racing saga unfolds in this new novel by Kiki Swinson . The tale centers on volunteer firefighter Alayna Curry , who is desperately trying to conceal her part in a crime : an arson-for-insurance scam gone wrong . Now , she ’ s using her skills to set up the scheme ’ s leader , Tim — who is also her ex — as the fall guy . But as Alayna tries to figure it all out , an FBI agent zeros in on her and she races to clear her name fast .
by Camille Aubray
Bestselling author Camille Aubray ’ s dazzling new book , inspired by true events , takes readers back to the first Cannes Film Festival in 1939 . Annabel Faucon escapes New York for the French Riviera ’ s Grand Hotel , where her uncle is the manager . When a flock of stars check into the hotel , Annabel is enlisted to spy on some guests . But she finds herself up against crime , danger and Nazi spies .
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Nonfiction

Love , Mom : Inspiring Stories Celebrating Motherhood by Nicole Saphier , M . D . There ’ s nothing more powerful than a mother ’ s love , and in her newest book , bestselling author and medical journalist Nicole Saphier , M . D ., delivers a
“ Gratitude as a mother is rooted in the bonds formed , the memories created , and the knowledge that one plays a vital role in shaping the future .” collection of stories celebrating motherhood and the strength of mothers all around us . With a variety of contributors and relatable tales — from the heartbreak of miscarriage to the joys of blended families and more — each and every anecdote is a poignant reminder of the joyous gift of mothers in our lives !
The Smile Compan — A . Coleman