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Crazy Rich Asians September 2018 |
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Crazy Rich Asians
by Kevin Kwan
Envisioning a quality-time summer vacation in the humble Singapore home of a boy she hopes to marry, Chinese American Rachel Chu is unexpectedly introduced to a rich and scheming clan that viciously competes against other wealthy families and strongly opposes their son's relationship with an American girl.
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The Garden Party
by Grace Dane Mazur
Two wary Massachusetts families—one no-nonsense attorneys, the other impractical intellectuals—meet before the wedding that is supposed to unite them and share a single day of complicated fiascoes, miracles and unexpected eccentricities.
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What We Were Promised
by Lucy Tan
Returning home to Shanghai after years of chasing the American dream, Wei Zhen and his newly wealthy family, including his wife Lina and their daughter Karen, must each confront painful secrets and unfulfilled promises.
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Family Trust
by Kathy Wang
Struggling to fulfill a terminally ill father's final bequest, a privileged Chinese-American family in Silicon Valley is forced to contend with the realities of their ambitions and actual desires.
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The Bourbon Kings
by J. R. Ward
The return of the wealthy, secret-carrying Bradford family to their estate has bitter ramifications for a gardener who fell in love with their prodigal son two years earlier. By the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.
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Kentucky Rich
by Fern Michaels
A richly textured novel weaves together the next generation of the Colemans and the Thorntons as Nealy Coleman, who left the SunStar thoroughbred horse farm years ago with her illegitimate daughter, returns a rich and powerful woman, changing the lives of everyone around her and confronting the greatest challenges of her life.
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Mrs.
by Caitlin Macy
Successfully navigating the gossip-fueled culture of New York's Upper East Side, the wife of a powerful banker finds her carefully cultivated life thrown into chaos by an explosive revelation that connects her to a heavy-drinking prosecutor's criminal investigation. By the author of The Fundamentals of Play.
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Soy Sauce for Beginners
by Kirstin Chen
A story of family, loyalty and fresh starts by a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee follows the story of Gretchen Lin, who leaves behind a floundering marriage to return to her Singapore home, where she confronts the challenges of her mother's alcoholism and her father's artisanal soy sauce business before being pulled into a family controversy.
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Seating Arrangements
by Maggie Shipstead
Possessing a Harvard education and all of the accoutrements of a privileged life, Winn Van Meter attends the wedding of his eldest daughter, which is scandalized by the bride's advancing pregnancy, her sister's broken heart and the seductive machinations of wedding party members.
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A Perfect Heritage
by Penny Vincenzi
When fashion trends in the cosmetics world trigger a decline in her once-dominant skincare company, figurehead Athina hires strong-willed Bianca to revitalize the business, with unexpected results for both women. By the best-selling author of No Angel.
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Hello, Sunshine
by Laura Dave
A social media lifestyle guru with millions of followers is disgraced by revelations about her identity, a downfall that compels brave choices that save her in more ways than she can imagine. By the best-selling author of Eight Hundred Grapes.
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Small Admissions
by Amy Poeppel
Becoming profoundly unmotivated after being dumped by her French boyfriend, a summa cum laude graduate takes a job in the admissions department of a prestigious school, where she endures a season of nasty applicants, winsome underdogs and pushy parents.
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The Wedding Date
by Jasmine Guillory
Stranded together in an elevator during a power outage, Drew and Alexa agree to pose as a couple at an ex's wedding and discover afterwards that they are unable to forget each other.
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Five-Star Billionaire
by Tash Aw
Dreaming of love and success in rapidly changing Shanghai, four individuals including a starry-eyed waitress, a wealthy developer's son, a pop artist and a poetry-loving activist confront unexpected realities in regional challenges, including a billionaire's complex business strategy. By the award-winning author of The Harmony Silk Factory.
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