New adult fiction
Hundreds of books are added to the Library's collection each month. Here are the most recent Fiction books for adults.
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Good Husbands
Three wives, one letter, an explosive secret that will change everything. He said, she said. Whom do you believe? Jessica, Stephanie and Priyanka are complete strangers, but they have one thing in common: more than two decades ago, unbeknownst to them, their husbands committed a sexual assault. Or was it something else; a night of drunken regrets, just a horrible misunderstanding? It was a secret that remained buried for years. One unsuspecting morning, the women each receive a letter from someone accusing their husbands of this terrible act and claiming to be the daughter born from the crime. Their worlds...
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The Inadequate Heir
A soldier raised as heir to an empire, Zarrah is motivated by two truths. The first is that the Veliant family murdered her mother. The second is that her pursuit of vengeance will put every last one of them in their graves. The endless War between Maridrina and Valcotta has raged for generations, leaving thousands of Zarrah's people dead and countless more orphaned. So when she's given command of the contested city of Nerastis, Zarrah is prepared to do whatever it takes to destroy the Maridrinian forces who oppose her. And to kill the Veliant prince who leads them. Yet...
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The Midwife's in Town
"Abortion is becoming illegal state by state, with the South leading the way. Virginia is the latest domino to fall. Mollie O'Shay, a retired nurse-midwife from California, packs her bags for Richmond to work in an underground abortion clinic. She starts seeing clients an hour after she steps off the plane. Soon she sees Toni, an alluring, possibly gun-toting anthropology professor. But Mollie isn't quite who she appears to be, and secrets from her past are about to catch up with her, jeopardizing everyone involved in the clinic."--Provided by publisher.
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Meant to Be
"A restless golden boy and a girl with a troubled past navigate a love story that may be doomed before it even begins, in this irresistible new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All We Ever Wanted and The Lies That Bind. The Kingsley family is American royalty, beloved for their military heroics, political service, and unmatched elegance. In 1968, after Joseph S. Kingsley, Jr. is killed in a tragic accident, his charismatic son inherits the weight of that legacy. But Joe III is a free spirit-and a little bit reckless. Despite his best intentions, he...
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What Happens in London
Rumors and gossip-- the lifeblood of London. When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiancee, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits-- and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something. Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security. He's not a spy, but he's had all the training, and when...
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The Dangerous Adventures of Jelly Bean
"This zine is a whole bunch of fiction, written by dunderheads. We just thought you should know that, before we continue. Also, this may bore you. Maybe. It's a whole bunch of rubbish, seriously. Just a whole bunch of short stories. So, if you're looking for something intensely personal and pretty serious, I advise that you drop this horribly comical zine to the floor in disgust."--Page [1].
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Chaos Sauce
A collection of surreal, intricate cartoon drawings in panel format.
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Jesus the Non-denominational Robot
Story about a robot named Jesus, illustrated with drawings and paper cutouts.
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