friend ’ s wife , Audrey . Audrey is devastated after her husband ’ s sudden passing and is struggling to navigate her new life as a widow and single parent . When Garrett shows up for support , feelings between Audrey and Garrett begin to grow . That is until Audrey finds out about the pact …
Grace : A Novel By Natashia Deón A multigenerational story about strong women in one of the darkest eras of American history .
In the 1840s American South , 15-yearold Naomi escapes from her master ’ s plantation in Alabama only to learn that life on the run can be just as dangerous as life in captivity . She takes refuge in a Georgia brothel and soon begins a star-crossed love affair with a white man , which leads to a daughter named Josey . Years later , Josey finds herself in the middle of history with the Emancipation Proclamation , and the violence that ensues because of this .
So Close By Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus We knew this would be a hit as soon as we heard it was written by the same authors as The Nanny Diaries . It also speaks to the craziness we ’ re enduring
on account of this year ’ s U . S . presidential election .
Having spent her whole life in her trailer park Florida hometown , Amanda Beth Luker finally thinks she ’ s found her way out : Tom Davis , a successful lawyer with politics on his mind . Amanda keeps close to Davis , ending up in Washington when he becomes a senator . But when Amanda learns of some serious moral indiscretions from Davis , her loyalty is tested .
Whatever your preference , we recommend packing one of these fun reads to dive into during your summer outings
Mr . Mercedes : A Novel ( The Bill Hodges Trilogy ) By Stephen King Perhaps no respected list of must-reads would be complete without mentioning a Stephen King book . By suggesting this trilogy , we ’ re actually suggesting three . Mr . Mercedes is the first in the suspenseful series , followed by Finders Keepers and the finale End of Watch just released this summer . Hundreds of unemployed hopefuls
are lined up for a job fair . Without warning , a merciless driver plows through the crowd in a roaring Mercedes . Eight people are killed ; 15 are wounded . The killer escapes into the early-spring fog never to be seen from again . Until now , Detective Bill Hodges is a battle-hardened and streetwise crime fighter originally assigned to the Mercedes killings . Now retired , Hodges has lost his way in boredom and depression craving the thrills of taking down the region ’ s most notorious criminals . When a disturbing letter from the Mercedes Killer arrives at his door , Hodges soon finds himself uncontrollably drawn into a cat-n-mouse pursuit with stakes beyond comprehension .
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