Adult

After the sudden death of her husband, Ellen McKenna is doing everything she can to keep her Texas farm afloat. She and her family hope to expand their operation, but making ends meet is more expensive than she imagined. On top of the usual hardships, a series of recent storms has left the region partly flooded. As the heavy rain begins again one morning, all the members of the McKenna family jump into action to protect their land and animals. Ellen’s oldest son discovers an injured dog --- and the dog leads him to a man barely clinging to life, the apparent victim of a brutal home invasion. Then Ellen’s younger kids go to check on a nearby neighbor and walk into a threat none of them saw coming. As the storm picks up again in intensity, the McKenna children find themselves in over their heads with no way to call for help.

Dominque Dupont is one of the world’s most sought-after designers of wedding dresses. Her adult daughters, Felicity and Violet, have unconventional views on marriage. Felicity, an artist, is in no hurry to get married. Unfortunately, her beau, Taylor, is. When she expresses ambivalence, Taylor reveals a dark side that frightens her. Too ashamed to confide in her mother or sister, she agrees to an elaborate wedding with deep misgivings. Fun-loving Violet is dating a sports reporter, but she firmly believes one should never spoil a good thing with matrimony. When he slips an MVP ring on her finger, they decide to celebrate their love in a way that is true to themselves. Dominique’s own long-term relationship with a married man is no longer giving her what she wants. As she struggles with making a change, her Parisian mother considers rekindling an old flame.

When Kendra Michaels receives a cryptic message from her sometimes-paramour, Adam Lynch, she concludes that he must be in extreme danger. Lynch has saved Kendra’s life during past investigations, so she’s immediately willing to put everything on the line for him. With her heightened senses, honed in the dark before she regained her eyesight in a cutting-edge surgical procedure, Kendra knows she can do what the federal agents cannot. So along with private investigator Jessie Mercado, Kendra is soon following the first intriguing clue to London. What they find there will lead to a chase with deadly stakes because Lynch is willing to risk it all to protect something that he believes is bigger than himself.

When Agnes hears from the local police that her Aunt Colette has died, she can’t believe her ears.  Her father’s sister Colette, her Tata, died three years ago and has been resting in peace in the cemetery of Gueugnon. Agnes is called to identify the body: there is no doubt that it’s Aunt Colette. So who rests under the stone engraved with Colette’s name? And why did she fake her own death? So begins an investigation back in time, as Agnes pieces together the multitude of stories that lie behind her aunt's second death.

Thirty years old and reeling from her mother’s recent death, Frances feels as if she’s lost her sense of purpose and her joy. When she suggests to her husband, Ben, that they open their marriage, he’s willing --- and maybe even a little intrigued. They invite a young woman into their bedroom, create a joint dating profile, and go on dates with other exploring couples. Over the next five years, they explore their sexualities, navigating through jealousy, betrayal, desire and obsession. The friends and lovers in their circle find themselves asking new questions about their own lives and relationships. When Ben finds himself falling in love with another woman, just as Frances realizes she’s ready to settle down and have a baby, they’re forced to confront the consequences of their experiment. 

It's 2005, and Susan is barreling down the Long Island Expressway driving a car full of friends to an indie rock show. Eliza is a surprise addition in the backseat. Their connection is immediate, electric and complicated from the start, shadowed by the kind of small-town rumors that have a way of sticking. As quickly as they come together, they part. As Susan moves from Long Island to Brooklyn, from college to the insular world of indie labels, she begins to carve out a life in music. Yet the scene that once felt like home reveals its limits, forcing her to confront who gets to belong, who gets to create, and what it costs to stay. When Susan and Eliza reconnect years later, the pull between them hasn’t faded --- but neither have the unresolved histories that first drove them apart. 

It all started with a simple yet sneakily difficult challenge from global bestselling author Harlan Coben: Pick a bird of prey, then use it as the inspiration for a brand-new story. The response from some of the best writers on the planet: Game on! The result: Eleven stories that are twisty, scary, surprising and bursting with imagination. An egg worth more than its weight in gold. A mysterious operative known only as Owl. An eagle-watcher who sees more than she should. Even a story that somehow places the Maltese Falcon in a nursing home. Commissioned by International Thriller Writers, BIRDS OF PREY is a highly bingeable anthology that is a treat for thriller fans.

In this new collection of genre-defying stories by Cristina Rivera Garza, a woman visits what she thinks could be her old lover's hometown after being abandoned by her, years earlier. Two herons hitchhike across Mexico. A group of workers build a new home, only to see it destroyed by the state. With little baggage and much bravado, the characters in TERRESTRIAL hitchhike, migrate, take trains, wander or, at times, fly, to survive the mandates of patriarchy and capitalism. On dusty roads or by a lake turned suddenly ominous, they remain in close contact with the earth's surface, sensing its wild promise and capacity for violence, its degradation and enduring beauty.

Botswana sometimes feels like a small town, so when a client wanders into the detective agency, it comes as little surprise that Mma Ramotswe has met him once before. But Mr. B has not made the trip to Gaborone for pleasure. The animal rescue center he runs is in peril. Someone in the surrounding villages is tarnishing its reputation. Mma Ramotswe, Mma Makutsi, and Mr. J.L.B Matekoni travel to Maun to restore the community’s trust in the sanctuary. Makutsi is apprehensive at the idea of leaving Charlie in charge of the business. Mr. Moepi, the owner of the carwash down the road, is facing a rather unusual problem --- his carwashes are making too much money, and Mr. Moepi suspects something is not quite right. Determined to prove his mettle, Charlie delves headfirst into the case.

Grace O’Malley was born to be a sea captain. But despite her natural skill, Grace learns early that her dreams of a life at the helm are not compatible with the expectations of her noble family. Her role is to secure a strong alliance and bear children. But when she’s sent to foster with a nearby clan, Grace falls for a clever and open-minded second son. Married off against her will to a brutal warrior, Grace performs her duty, all the while gathering loyal followers and consolidating her husband’s power, only to be ousted from his lands. But this betrayal offers Grace the opportunity to return to sea, finally leading clan O’Malley’s mighty fleet. But Queen Elizabeth’s incursions into Ireland grow bolder and Grace must fight to defend her land, her ships, and the people she loves most.