Truth and justice —Michaels, Fern, author.

When Alexis Thorn encounters a distraught young woman, Bella Nolan, alone in a restaurant, crying instead of eating, she offers comfort and soon uncovers a mission that will require the very particular skills of the Sist...

The last house on the street —Chamberlain, Diane, 1950- author.

"From bestselling author Diane Chamberlain comes an irresistible new novel that perfectly interweaves history, mystery, and social justice. When Kayla Carter's husband dies in an accident while building their dream house...

Nine lives : a novel —Steel, Danielle, author.

After a carefree childhood, Mary Margaret Kelly came of age in the shadow of grief. Her father, a dashing daredevil Air Force pilot, died when she was nine. Maggie saw her mother struggle to put their lives back together...

Nine lives a novel —Steel, Danielle, author.

After a carefree childhood, Mary Margaret Kelly came of age in the shadow of grief. Her father, a dashing daredevil Air Force pilot, died when she was nine. Maggie saw her mother struggle to put their lives back together...

Virgin River —Carr, Robyn, author.

Arriving in the remote mountain town of Virgin River in response to an ad, recently widowed Melinda realizes that she has made a mistake, until she finds an abandoned baby on her porch and lets a former Marine into her h...

A family affair —Carr, Robyn, author.

When she sees a young, pregnant woman at her husband's funeral, a mourning wife realizes that her husband's midlife crisis went a bit farther than she realized.

French exit

Bankrupted by her infamous litigator husband's tabloid death, a scandal-fearing widow flees New York for Paris, where she and her deadbeat son navigate near-comic self-destructive choices.

What happens in paradise : a novel —Hilderbrand, Elin, author.

A year ago, Irene Steele had the shock of her life: her loving husband, father to their grown sons and successful businessman, was killed in a helicopter crash. But that wasn't Irene's only shattering news: he'd also bee...

Ankle biters

Sean, a pro hockey enforcer, has fallen in love with Laura, a widowed mother of four young daughters. When Laura's children mistake the sounds of lovemaking for an attack, they plot to protect their mother at all costs a...

The night house

Schoolteacher Beth (Rebecca Hall) was stunned when her architect husband Owen (Evan Jonigkeit) rowed out from the lakefront home he'd just completed for them, and shot himself. Trying to piece together her life as well a...

The good liar

Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what sho...

A life without regrets : a novel —Bolden, Marci, author.

"Since losing her husband, Tobias, in a tragic accident, Carol Denman has been on a journey of self-growth. She's taken steps to finally grieve her daughter's death, forgive her first husband, and mend her broken relatio...

Keeping secrets —Roberts, Nora, author.

In "The Last Honest Woman," Abby O'Hurley hides her past as the widow of a notorious race car champion from biographer Dylan Crosby, and in "Dance to the Piper," dancer Maddy O'Hurley shows ruthless businessman Reed Vale...

The widow —Barton, Fiona, author.

"Following the twists and turns of an unimaginable crime, The Widow is an electrifying debut thriller that will take you into the dark spaces that exist between a husband and a wife. When the police started asking questi...

Seaside springtime —Macomber, Debbie, author.

The friendship list —Mallery, Susan, author.

In 'The Friendship List', childhood friends Ellen Fox and Unity Leandre create a list of challenges to push themselves out of their comfort zones. The list begins as a way to make others believe they're doing just fine, ...

Blessing in disguise : a novel —Steel, Danielle, author.

Isabelle McAvoy (58), private art consultant in New York City. The first half of the book focuses on her past, having three daughters with three different men and following her through each of those relationships. Her fi...

The widow wore plaid —Jaxon, Jenna, author.

"It is a truth rarely acknowledged--at least in public--that a wealthy widow is free to pursue a great many adventures. For two years, Jane has privately enjoyed her independence. Why should she remarry, even when the ge...

Someone to cherish —Balogh, Mary, author.

"Is love worth the loss of one's freedom and independence? This is what Mrs. Tavernor must decide in the new novel in the Westcott series from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh. When Harry Westcott lost the t...

Until I find you —Frey, Rea, author.

"2 floors. 55 steps to go up. 40 more to the crib. Since Rebecca Gray was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease, everything in her life consists of numbers. Each day her world grows a little darker and each step beco...