Beach Reads To Get Lost In

Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping novel from Emily Henry.

Maya Killgore is 23 and still in the process of figuring out her life. Conor Harkness is thirty-eight, and Maya cannot stop thinking about him … What is wrong meets what feels right in this romance set in Italy by the New York Times bestselling author of Deep End.

For sale: Greek cottage. One euro. Sweeping, escapist, and full of heart, The House of Hidden Letters reminds us of the importance of human connection. Izzy Broom has written a poignant and hopeful novel for those who have found love and family in unexpected places.

Avery Jensen is almost 30, fresh off a breakup, and she’s tired of always being so uptight and well-behaved. One problem: Avery doesn’t know where to start. Enter Taylor Cameron, Napa Valley’s biggest flirt and champion heartbreaker who offers to give Avery flirting lessons. At first, Avery is stiff and nervous, but Taylor is patient and encouraging, and soon, Avery looks forward to their weekly lessons. With Taylor’s help, Avery finally has the life she always wanted. The only issue is: Now she wants Taylor …

From the acclaimed author of Chef’s Kiss, a groundbreaking trans Regency romance that’s both delightfully witty and refreshingly iconoclastic. With its heady combination of dry wit, slow-burn romance, and a nuanced portrait of trans identity, A Gentleman’s Gentleman stands to transform the historical romance genre as we know it.

When the American Fantasy cruise ship sets sail for a four-day themed voyage, aboard are all five members of a famous, nineties-era boy band and three thousand screaming women who have worshipped them since childhood. In a smart and incisive book packed with laugh-out-loud reflections on fame, aging, and marriage, Emma Straub delivers a richly textured story that shows us real passion is never truly lost, that what we love makes us who we are, and that deep meaning can sometimes be found in a sea of screaming fans.

A young woman wins the role of a lifetime in a film about a legendary heroine — but the real drama is behind the scenes in this sumptuous historical epic from the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic.

Retired nurse, avid gardener, and renowned cake maker Miss Hortense has lived in Bigglesweigh, a quiet suburb of Birmingham, England, since she emigrated from Jamaica in 1960. Her career in nursing has left her as an expert in deciphering other people’s secrets with just a glance. When a man turns up dead, Miss Hortense must solve a mystery that will see her and the community she loves pushed to their limits. The first novel from a bold, brilliant new voice, A Murder for Miss Hortense introduces a fearless sleuth whom readers will never forget.

A traditional American woman, a “tradwife” influencer, suddenly awakens in the brutal reality of 1855 — where she must unravel whether this living nightmare is an elaborate hoax, a twisted reality show, or something far more sinister in this sensational debut novel.

After a long, precarious stretch bouncing among sketchy rentals and sublets, Jane and her family are living in luxury for a year, house-sitting in the hills above Los Angeles. The gig magically coincides with Jane’s sabbatical, giving her the time and space she needs to finish her second novel. Finally, some semblance of stability and success seems to be within her grasp. But things don’t work out quite as hoped. Desperate for a plan B, like countless writers before her, Jane turns her gaze to Hollywood. Things finally seem to be going right for Jane — until they go terribly wrong … A brilliant take on love and ambition, failure and reinvention, and the racial-identity-industrial complex from the bestselling author of Caucasia.

A society matchmaker realizes she’s in danger when her clients’ weddings are sabotaged in increasingly disturbing ways — an utterly original mystery from New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed.

Who hasn’t wanted to murder an ex — figuratively, at least? In this explosive debut thriller, a woman’s seemingly perfect romantic life is on the verge of collapse as she uncovers a hidden history surfacing dark secrets that have deadly consequences.

Vera Wong is back and as meddling as ever in this follow-up to the hit Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers. This time an enigmatic social media influencer is murdered. The only problem is, after his body is fished out of Mission Bay, the police can’t seem to actually identify him. Who is he? Nobody knows. Every contact is a dead end. Everybody claims not to know him, not even his parents. Now Vera is determined to solve this case.

From the author of Gold Diggers, a darkly funny, vertiginous novel about the dilemmas of procreation, pregnancy, and parenting. Goddess Complex is a twist-filled psychological thriller and a feminist satire of our age of GirlBosses turned self-care influencers, optimization cults, internet mommy gurus, egg freezing, and so much more.

What happens when one knock at your door sends your entire world into chaos? When a stranger becomes a lifeline? When the reality you’ve meticulously curated seems to be a mirage? The Revelation of Dionne Daphne is at once a deeply moving and provocatively gripping novel that shows when you dig deep enough into the shadows of your life, light can be revealed. It’s a novel of broken lovers, a fractured family, and distant friendships all making their way back to one another.

A romantic coming-of-age story about one woman’s inspiring journey to find self-love, reconnect with family, and forge a new path for her future, from the author of the Good Morning America Book Club pick Dirty Laundry.

From the beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani, a “dazzling” storyteller (Washington Post), and a “comedy writer with a heart of gold” (NYT), comes a novel about one woman’s quest to build her own life before it’s too late. Fed by the author’s cherished Italian roots comes a bighearted, hilarious novel of the moment: the story of one woman’s determination to live a creative life that matters, with enough room left over for love.

When she learns she has a big Italian family she never knew about, a lonely woman travels to Sicily for a life-changing summer in the new romance from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst.

A remarkable trio whose lives have been cracked wide open by their husbands’ crimes unite to catch a serial killer in this dazzlingly captivating novel. At once a riveting portrayal of shattered trust and a story of gripping suspense, The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives is a testament to the intricacies of women’s lives and how the deep bonds of female friendship can empower, uplift, and lead us to endure.

A young woman with Bollywood roots hires a barista to act as her boyfriend for her cousin’s wedding — only to learn you can’t fake chemistry like theirs — in this desi romance from the author of Match Me If You Can.

In this twisted psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling co-author of the Reese’s Book Club pick The Last Mrs. Parrish, a woman is tormented by nightmarish visions of her future — and then they start to come true …

Best friends have one week in paradise to fix their friendship or fall apart in this heart-stopping, utterly romantic new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and One Golden Summer.

“A bottomless champagne flute of a novel,” (The Washington Post) The Husbands delights in asking: How do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options?

Two women — separated by decades and continents, and united by an exotic family heirloom — reclaim secrets and lost loves in this sweeping novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Wives.

The new head gardener at the enchanting Lilymoor House stumbles upon a secret garden … with a mysterious man trapped inside, in the next magical novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Sounds Like Love and The Seven Year Slip.

A story of summer, secrets, love, and lies: In the course of a singular day on Cape Cod, one woman must make a life-changing decision that has been brewing for decades. Tender yet devastating, The Paper Palace considers the tensions between desire and dignity, the legacies of abuse, and the crimes and misdemeanors of families.

When a woman who’d rather do anything than read meets a swoon-worthy bookworm, sparks fly, making for one hot summer fling in New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay’s new rom-com.

An ambitious young woman insinuates herself into a tight-knit social set, shaking up friendships and marriages in a small seaside town. A frothy novel of love, money, sex, and friendship, from the New York Times bestselling author of Pineapple Street (“Laugh-out-loud-good.” –Harper’s Bazaar). Dazzlingly funny, sexy, and as juicy as it is astute, The Shampoo Effect is a story of late-night parties, early mornings with small children, the dawn of midlife, and a group of old friends finally growing up despite all their best efforts to the contrary.

A “mouthwatering” (The New York Times) adventure through the food, art, and fashion scenes of 1980s Paris — from the bestselling author of Delicious! and Save Me the Plums. A feast for the senses, this novel is a testament to living deliciously, taking chances, and finding your true home.

From the iconic internationally bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians: A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners.

“A wildly good time … a swoony, funny, romantic novel” (Rebecca Serle, New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years) about a woman thrown a curveball by fate, and the family secret that makes her question everything.