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Hidden Gems: Fiction Books You Might Have Missed May
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The secret bridesmaid
by Katy Birchall
A professional bridesmaid, Sophie, hired for the society wedding of the year, must win over a reluctant bride and catch the eye of handsome Lord Swann, the bride’s dashing son—all while keeping her true identity a secret and her dignity intact.
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Mary Jane : a novel
by Jessica Anya Blau
Taking a summer job as a nanny for the daughter of a local doctor, straight-laced Mary Jane is introduced to a world of sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll, which helps her figure out what she really wants out of life, and what kind of person she’s going to be.
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The Others
by Sarah Blau
"As soon as Sheila hears the news, she knows the police will be calling. Dina Kaminer--one of Israel's preeminent feminist scholars and Sheila's oldest friend--has been found murdered, the word 'mother' carved into her forehead and a baby doll fixed to her hands. For Sheila, that word is a warning. Two decades before, she and Dina had joined a group of women who swore they would never have children. Sheila has upheld her vow year after year, even as her friendship with Dina fell apart. But now, as more women turn up dead, each transformed into a mother against her will, Sheila must decide if she's made the right choice . . . and who might want to make her pay the ultimate price"
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The vanishing point : a novel
by Elizabeth Brundage
When his rival, Rye, a famous celebrity photographer, goes missing, presumed dead, after reconnecting with the woman they both loved, Julian reenters a world he thought he left behind, forcing him to question not only Rye’s death, but the very foundations of his life.
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The blacktongue thief
by Christopher Buehlman
When he tries to rob Galva, a knight and handmaiden of the goddess of death, thief Kinch Na Shannack finds their fates intertwined as they, due to common enemies, embark on an epic journey where honor is a luxury few can afford.
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Black water sister
by Zen Cho
A reluctant medium is visited by the ghost of her estranged grandmother who is determined to settle a score against a business magnate who has offended a god.
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The Hunting Wives
by May K. Cobb
Moving to a small Texas town, Sophie O’Neill is immediately drawn to socialite Margot Banks who invites her into a secret clique called the Hunting Wives, with which she becomes obsessed until she finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation with no way out.
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The betrayals : a novel
by Bridget Collins
Exiled back to Montverre, an ancient and elite academy hidden in the mountains where his fate hangs in the balance, Leo Martin, in the rarified world of learning he once loved, feels a strange connection to the new Magistar as the legendary Midsummer Game approaches.
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The bohemians : a novel
by Jasmin Darznik
Celebrating the life and career of photographer Dorothea Lange, this novel explores the wild years in San Francisco that awakened her career-defining grit, compassion and daring.
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The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano
by Donna Freitas
A woman who never wanted to be a mother reconnects with her estranged husband in the wake of unexpected news and is challenged to reevaluate herself in an unanticipated role.
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A special place for women
by Laura Hankin
A failing journalist seeking a scoop attempts to break into a secret, exclusive, women-only social club in New York where billionaire “girl bosses” mingle with the astrology-obsessed and perform outlandish rituals aimed to bring success.
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Hush little baby : a novel
by Rachael Herron
A recovering alcoholic who rebuilt her life with her soulmate, Rochelle, finds it all slipping away again after they break up and she begins to discover items missing from their usual places and candles burning that she didn’t light.
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When stars rain down : a novel
by Angela Jackson-Brown
A young woman’s coming of age against a backdrop of an unseasonably hot summer in 1936 Georgia is upended by KKK activities that raise questions about her community’s unacknowledged racism and the kind of person she wants to be.
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Hana Khan carries on
by Uzma Jalaluddin
When the halal restaurant where she waitresses is threatened by new competition, a rising podcaster uncovers a long-buried family secret and falls for a rival before their community is upended by a hate attack.
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Faith and trust
by Blake Karrington
Despite feeling that Trust has too much money for the legal endeavors he describes to her, Faith believes him until the Feds burst in and she must decide if she has it in her to stand by him.
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Thief of souls
by Brian Klingborg
A brutal murder in a rural village in Northern China sends shockwaves all the way to Beijing but seemingly only Inspector Lu Fei, exiled to this tiny town, is interested in finding justice.
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The plot
by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Wildly successful author Jacob Finch Bonner, who had stolen the plot of his book from a late student, fights to hide the truth from his fans and publishers, while trying to figure out who wants to destroy him.
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The summer seekers
by Sarah Morgan
Answering an advert for a driver and companion to take an epic road trip across America, Martha meets 80-year-old Kathleen who craves adventure and together these women embark on the journey of a lifetime.
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Margreete's Harbor : a novel
by Eleanor Lincoln Morse
Opening her coastal Maine home to relatives when she realizes she can no longer remain independent, a thrice-widowed woman reflects on her past while watching another generation navigate early adulthood and the encroaching Vietnam War.
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Hot stew : a novel
by Fiona Mozley
A follow-up to the Booker finalist, Elmet, finds a young millionaire’s efforts to convert a Soho property into a luxury condominium challenged by two prostitute tenants and their customers from the brothel inside the building.
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The invisible husband of Frick Island
by Colleen Oakley
Arriving on Frick Island, a young ambitious journalist stumbles upon a fascinating story — an entire town pretending to see and interact with a man who does not exist — and upends lives of this eccentric community as he tries to make a name for himself.
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Popisho
by Leone Ross
Living in a world where everyone is born with a small but destiny-shaping magical ability, Xavier is anointed to prepare a perfect wedding meal for a governor’s daughter, before an unknown vandal raises difficult questions.
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The light of the midnight stars
by Rena Rossner
"Deep in the Hungarian woods, the sacred magic of King Solomon lives on in his descendants. Gathering under the midnight stars, they perform small miracles and none are more gifted than the great Rabbi Isaac and his three daughters. But darkness is creeping across Europe, threatening the lives of every Jewish person in every village. Each sister will have to make an impossible choice in an effort to survive - and change the fate of their family forever."
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The guncle : a novel
by Steven Rowley
When Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP) for short, takes on the role of primary guardian for his young niece and nephew, he sets “Guncle Rules,” but soon learns that parenting isn’t solved with treats or jokes as his eyes are opened to a new sense of responsibility.
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Secrets of happiness : a novel
by Joan Silber
When Ethan, a young lawyer, discovers his father in New York has had another, secret, family—a wife and two kids—the interlocking fates of both families lead to surprise loyalties, love triangles, and a reservoir of inner strength.
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Version zero
by David Yoon
Fired after questioning what his company does with the data they collect, and then blackballed across Silicon Valley, data whiz Max and his friend Akiko team up with a reclusive tech to get even by rebooting the internet, which has unintended — and disastrous — consequences.
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