"It is 1922. Myrtle Wilson lives a lonely, desolate existence above her husband's garage in the 'valley of ashes' between New York and Long Island. All her dreams--and her marriage itself--are turning to dust until she crosses paths with Tom Buchanan on the subway. In one moment, Myrtle's life is irrevocably changed. 'You can't live forever, you can't live forever' becomes the mantra that galvanizes her decision to embark on a fateful affair with the wealthy stranger. She battles with herself and the forces that keep her boxed in, experimenting with what little power she has over the men in her life, her situation growing more dire in the frenetic days leading up to her death"--

"Córka, która brutalnie odebrała życie swoim rodzicom. Okrutna zbrodnia, której nie da się w żaden sposób usprawiedliwić. Kiedy wieść o szokujących zdarzeniach w podwarszawskim miasteczku obiega świat palestry, żaden adwokat nie pali się do podjęcia obrony nastolatki, która razem z kolegą zamordowała swoich rodziców. Horror, który przed śmiercią przeszło małżeństwo, podaje w wątpliwość człowieczeństwo podsądnych. W sytuacji braku adekwatnej reprezentacji oboje składają do sądu wniosek o ustanowienie obrońcy z urzędu. Adwokatem, który zostaje im przydzielony, jest świeżo upieczony ojciec dwójki dzieci, Kordian Oryński. Nie jest gotów zrezygnować, wierzy bowiem, że nikomu nie można odmówić obrony. Przebywająca na urlopie macierzyńskim Joanna Chyłka nie jest co do tego przekonana. Czy bowiem istotnie każdy na nią zasługuje?"--Back cover

"The second eldest, Beth Schrock always believed herself the most level-headed sibling. After all, in the wake of their parents' divorce, it was she who emerged as the caretaker and steadying presence. Yet after almost two years in Ohio, Beth's life remains the most unsettled. Unlike her younger sister and brothers, Beth has yet to become Amish, or fall in love, much less marry. Still, she is about to take on the biggest responsibility of them all. She is going to be a mother. A single mother. While she's not proud of her actions, she is excited, and hopeful about the sense of purpose this change will bring. When Beth happens to meet family acquaintance Junior Lambright, they bump heads a bit. But after she takes a part-time job at his successful candle factory, it doesn't take long for sparks to ignite -- or for Junior to decide to be the friend Beth clearly needs. Still, neither expects a romance. Ten years older than Beth, Junior seems content to devote himself to work and his two senior Labradors. And as Beth's due date looms, she must choose a path. She considers returning to Cleveland and her high-paying, high-stress, realtor job. She could hire a nanny. But she'd miss so much about Walden -- including Junior. And then, Junior proposes. Beth is sure Junior's sweet offer is only to save her reputation... Unless, like her, Junior is also yearning for something more. With faith, and the courage to open their hearts, they might soon find out..." --

"Dolny Śląsk 1918-1923. Zakończenie działań wojennych nikomu nie przyniosło ukojenia. Do domu z frontu wraca okaleczony psychicznie Thomas, syn Adama. Jego cierpienie kładzie się cieniem na życiu rodziny Mady. Kobieta próbuje mu pomóc, jednocześnie zajmując się bliźniakami i córką Galą i... rozwijając w tych trudnych czasach zakład krawiecki. Walczy o utrzymanie swoich bliskich, ale też dba o współpracowników i przyjaciół. W mieście powoli wraca życie, jednak ciągle jest bardzo ciężko. Brakuje żywności i towarów, nadal czai się niebezpieczeństwo, a na ulicach widać okaleczonych żołnierzy. Wszyscy próbują przetrwać, lecz nie wszystkim to się udaje. Udręczony Thomas dostaje propozycję leczenia w sanatorium na Wyspie Błogosławionych. Nieoczekiwanie Mada odkrywa, kim jest jego dyrektor i gdzie tak naprawdę się ono znajduje. Czy można uciec przed przeznaczeniem? Czy Mada może mieć nadzieję na nową miłość?"--Polonia.com

When Sorcha O'Donovan encounters struggling musician Con Daly - the strikingly handsome outcast in their small coastal village in Ireland's West Cork - her days will never be the same. Con strikes gold with rock band The Fishermen in London, but their lives change beyond recognition as the dark side of fame rears its heads and secrets from the past threaten to destroy everything he has worked for. Twenty years later, The Fishermen agree to re-form for the Music for Life charity concert at Wembley Stadium. But Con has been missing for more than a decade. There's only one person who can find out what happened: only one person who knows how vital it is to uncover the truth. Because should Con Daly reappear before the facts emerge, then history could repeat itself with even more tragic consequences..

It's been five years since heiress Clare Monroe died on New Year's Eve at her family's Italian palazzo. Since that time, her college friends have harbored a dark secret. Their lies and betrayals led to Clare's death. Now, the estranged friends are invited to return to the Monroe's lakeside palazzo for a long-overdue memorial for Clare, and their lives are in danger

"Paige didn't set out to be a stay-at-home mom, but when her husband's screenwriting career took off right before they had a son withDown syndrome, the decision was made for her. Now, with their children nearly grown and unsure what's next, Paige writes a memoir aboutthe challenges of raising a child with a disability. When a major actress-turned-producer shows up at her door eager to make her 'inspiring' story into a movie, she's shocked, excited, and a little terrified"--

"The favored daughter of the Pharaoh, Egyptian Princess Cleopatra spent her childhood hiding amid the scrolls in the great library of Alexandria, dreaming of one day writing her own story. When her father dies, naming both Cleopatra and her selfish brother Ptolemy as his successors to the throne, danger arises. While the young Queen sails the Nile to greet her people, her brother plots to eliminate her and rule the empire alone. But while Ptolemy has the power of the kingdom behind him, Cleopatra has her cunning wits. When the great Caesar arrives from Rome, she realizes he could be the key to her salvation--though courting this powerful man could cost her everything. Can Cleopatra save her life, her throne, and her beloved Egypt--and finally write her own history?"--

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls in this humorous contemporary standalone fantasy about a group of former Chosen Ones coming out of retirement to save the world one last time"-- Provided by publisher

"Zoe Carson, former figure skating queen, needs a fresh start as a hockey skating coach. An NHL gig with the New York Legends is her big chance. Unfortunately, that means facing off against the star player who broke her heart ten years ago. Chase Merritt knows his game is off, and he's on the verge of losing sponsors. But he doesn't need the ice princess from that intense college summer showing up and telling him what he's doing wrong-even when she's right. On the ice, they're magic. Off the ice, they're nothing but heat and stubbornness, and everyone on the team is enjoying the show. But when an old video of Zoe and Chase's figure skating routine goes viral, they're forced to work together more intimately than ever before. Can the two get it right this time or will the whole world watch them crash and burn?"-- Provided by publisher

"The holidays are Holly Brown's favorite time of year. There's nothing she loves more than the fun, festivities and the company Christmas party ... because it means she gets to spend time with Lucas Brooks - her boss's son. ... Lucas Brooks is not feeling the holiday spirit. With his parents dragging him into their divorce drama, he's just not feeling all that festive. ... With Holly's help, Lucas realizes there's more to Christmas than a perfectly decorated house that's all glitz and no heart. And that the true meaning of Christmas isn't gifts and perfection - it's about hope, togetherness, and the quiet kind of joy that can light up even the saddest little pine"--Page 4 of cover

"Lulu Gardner only takes predictable shots. After faulting on tennis stardom at eighteen, Lulu, now a thirtysomething single parent, is in control of her game. But when an unanticipated blunder threatens her teaching job, Lulu's stable, well-planned-okay, boring-world spins out. And somehow, her godparents convince her to join them for a "de-stressing" destination pickleball vacation in Costa Rica. Maybe an all-inclusive picklecation is just the pick-me-up she needs to loosen her grip. Or it would have been if she wasn't backhanded by the sight of her high school fling Tyler Demming on the beachside courts. Fresh off the tennis pro tour, the reigning bad boy of paddle sports is as studly and snarky as ever. Even though his public image took a hit with a ballsy publicity stunt, Tyler seems to be the big shot he's always been. But Lulu's had years to steel herself against his rugged good looks and hypnotic charm. Despite the changes she sees in Tyler since their teenage days, Lulu will have no problem keeping her head in the game and her heart on the sidelines. Or so she tells herself..."--

""Monsters aren't real." That's what sixteen-year-old Lucy Brannigan has always believed, until, broke and desperate, she and her father move to an isolated farmhouse in the small Scottish town of Helsbridge. It's their last chance, and they have to make it work. For Lucy, life appears to be over. With no friends, and surrounded by miles of thick woodland, there's nothing to do. But why did the previous occupants leave their belongings behind? And why is their new home surrounded by dozens of scarecrows? And worst of all... what is the cause of the horrifying screams that wake her in the night? This summer, Lucy will be forced to learn the dark secret of Helsbridge. And as the bodies pile up, and the blood flows in rivers, she makes a shocking discovery that will change the course of her life forever. Monsters are real... and no amount of flesh can sate their diabolical hunger. Summer of the Monsters is a tender and brutal coming-of-age horror story from the savage mind of David Sodergren, author of Maggie's Grave and The Haar"--Provided by publisher

This novel follows Margo Miyake, a prospective homebuyer in the Washington, D.C. suburbs who, after a series of unsuccessful offers, becomes increasingly fixated on acquiring a particular house before it goes on the market. Her efforts to secure the property lead her to intrusive and escalating behavior as she attempts to influence the current owners. The story combines humor and suspense while addressing themes related to ambition, relationships, and the pressures of a competitive housing market

"Mr. Montessori and his family return home from a trip to the beach to discover that their sofa is different. Once dark and contemporary, it's now antique, green and yellow, and smelling faintly of damp. Its appearance and origins are a mystery. A joke? An inverted theft? A break in the fabric of reality? Yes, the police take the 'crime' seriously. But what happens next lies outside their expertise. Strange sounds in the night. A half-bathroom toilet with a mind of its own. Odd, fleeting glimpses of something (or someone) in mirrors. The inexplicable vision of Montessori's neighbor: He swears he saw a burglar. . . . Montessori's quest for answers will take him to a dank highway overpass in decayed upstate New York, a very strange dry-cleaning supply concern in outermost Queens, and into the depths of an eerie, warped forest where time and space no longer connect, all while putting his ever-more-troubled marriage and young family in grave danger. But that's what it costs to find out if we own our possessions -- or if they own us"--