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It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. Everyone assumes she’s part of the wedding party, but Phoebe has other plans—plans that unravel when the bride herself intervenes. In turns absurdly funny and deeply moving, The Wedding People explores how unexpected encounters can reroute even the most broken lives toward redemption and connection.
In war-torn Ravka, King Nikolai Lantsov battles both external threats and the dark magic still festering inside him from his past encounter with the Darkling. Meanwhile, Grisha soldier Nina Zenik grieves her husband’s death while secretly working to free captured Grisha in enemy territory.
A wealthy girl. A forbidden dream. A death that doesn’t add up. These Shallow Graves plunges you into 1890s NYC, where truth is dangerous—and Jo Montfort won’t stop digging.
Told in alternating narratives that bridge centuries, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed traces the lives of two young women fighting to write their own stories and escape the pressure of familial burdens and cultural expectations in worlds too long defined by men.
Aimee Carter’s Royal Blood is a gripping blend of royal scandal, family drama, and mystery. When the King’s illegitimate daughter becomes a murder suspect, secrets unravel fast. Perfect for fans of royal intrigue and twist-filled thrillers.