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New and Featured eAudiobooks April 2026 |
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The Supper Club Saints
by Claire Swinarski
A dynamic, honest, and beautifully written novel about a young mother who returns to her small-town Wisconsin home after living in a cult-like Mommune, and what happens with the other women in her family as they each navigate the constraints, complexities, and joys of modern motherhood.Cass Simon never expected to return to small-town Wisconsin--not after escaping life inside a cult-like Mommune and falling under the spell of an online mom-fluencer. But with nowhere left to turn, she finds herself back under her family's roof, carrying more questions than answers about what it means to be a mother.Waiting for Cass is her own mother, Remy--hardworking matriarch of the Baumhaus supper club. Remy's love for her children is fierce but tangled with old grief and the fear of letting go, especially as she prepares to say goodbye to the family business that has anchored them for generations.Beside them stands Hilary, Cass's older sister--an artist and devoted mother whose divorce has shaken her belief in herself; and Erin, a Simon by marriage, who is quietly battling heartbreak as she struggles to find gratitude for a pregnancy that both terrifies and redeems her. Each of the Simon women pursues her own vision of motherhood: Cass's instinct for protection after trauma, Remy's hope to be a harbor her daughters can always return to, and her sisters' hard-won wisdom about letting go of perfection. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant, sometimes claustrophobic Wisconsin town, this dynamic and beautifully honest novel explores forgiveness, the bonds--and boundaries--of family, and the deeply personal journey of discovering what it truly means to be a good mother.
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The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen: 83 1/4 Years Old
by Hendrik Groen
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! For fans of A Man Called Ove comes a funny, big-hearted tale about an old man who is young at heart.Tears were streaming down my face - from laughing so hard. I couldn't stop grinning for three days. - Ouderenjournaal (Holland) Hendrik Groen may be old, but he is far from dead and isn't planning to be buried any time soon. Granted, his daily strolls are getting shorter because his legs are no longer willing and he has to visit his doctor more than he'd like. Technically speaking he is...elderly. But surely there is more to life at his age than weak tea and potted geraniums? Hendrik sets out to write an expose a year in the life of his care home in Amsterdam, revealing all its ups and downs--not least his new endeavor the anarchic Old-But-Not-Dead Club. And when Eefje moves in--the woman Hendrik has always longed for--he polishes his shoes (and his teeth), grooms what's left of his hair and attempts to make something of the life he has left, with hilarious, tender and devastating consequences. The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen will not only delight older readers with its wit and relevance, but will charm and inspire those who have years to go before their own expiry date.
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They Left Us Everything: A Memoir
by Plum Johnson
After almost twenty years of caring for elderly parents ... Plum Johnson and her three younger brothers have finally fallen to their middle-aged knees with conflicted feelings of grief and relief. Now they must empty and sell the beloved family home, twenty-three rooms bulging with history, antiques, and oxygen tanks ... The task turns out to be much harder and more rewarding than she ever imagined. Items from childhood trigger difficult memories of her eccentric family growing up in the 1950s and '60s, but unearthing new facts about her parents helps her reconcile those relationships, with a more accepting perspective about who they were and what they valued--
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Liar's Creek
by Matt Goldman
From New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winner Matt Goldman comes Liar's Creek, which asks how far we'll go to protect the people we love. Riverwood, Minnesota is a scenic town threaded with trout streams carving their way through limestone bluffs. But beneath its picturesque facade, danger runs rampant. Clay Hawkins isn't a stranger to the secrets of his hometown. After twenty years away, Clay has recently returned home from abroad with his twelve-year-old son, and his relationship with his father, the recently replaced sheriff, is as strained as ever. But when Clay's beloved uncle disappears, the three generations of Hawkinses must overturn every stone in Riverwood and confront deep familial wounds to find the one person who brings them together. As danger looms, Clay worries that it might be too late to save his uncle--and that the rest of the family might be next.
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We Are Gathered Here Today
by Bobby Finger
The Wedding People meets The Celebrants in this hilarious and profound novel about a recently engaged gay man second guessing marriage, and his cousin’s chaotic Texas wedding weekend with old friends and unexpected strangers that will help guide him to the truth, from the beloved author of The Old Place.
At 36, Finlay Hightower has attended countless incredible, cringe-worthy, and disastrous wedding celebrations with his best friends. Their secret to surviving wedding chaos? The Hour of Disrespect—a pact to reserve judgement to one hour after the couple’s Big Day, protecting the wedding glow and leaving only with the good memories.
But this next wedding will test their decade-old tradition in more ways than one. Now, one of their own is getting married—Fin’s beloved cousin, Elaine—at a Wild West-themed venue in the sweltering Texas summer heat that is as meticulously itineraried as it is kitchy. Reserving opinions won’t be easy, and on top of that Fin has a secret that threatens his officiant duties: he’s just gotten engaged to the man of his dreams, and a sense of unease has him questioning if he believes in the institution of marriage at all.
As Fin joins the rambunctious and increasingly unhinged “queer table”, old friendships are tested and new relationships are formed. Will each guest hold back their particular views on love, commitment, and the wedding before Elaine can say “I do”? And if not, could those confessions ultimately give Fin the courage to uncover his truth?
Like any good wedding, We Are Gathered Here Today is funny, heartfelt, and full of surprises. Like any terrible wedding, it’s something you’ll never forget.
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Heather
by Caitlin Mullen
A small-town detective reopens an unsolved case, sending shock waves across generations of women in this gripping new mystery from the Edgar Award-winning author of Please See Us.1990. In the myth-riddled woods of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, sixteen-year-old Annabelle Riley's twin sister, Sabrina, has been having an affair with a mysterious older man, and Annabelle is determined to uncover what's going on. Then, inexplicably, both sisters disappear.In this same town years later, newly instated police chief Callie Hauser makes an arrest that unexpectedly resurrects details from a heartbreaking cold case. As she digs deeper, the past and the present collide, challenging everything Callie believes about right and wrong, who she is, and the town she's always called home.A propulsive mystery as incisive as it is forgiving, Heather bears a visceral reminder that the truth of a woman's life is often complicated and unknowable--to those on the outside, and sometimes even to herself.
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The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose
by Martha Raddatz
An inspiring portrait of the men and women who serve in our nation's military that captures their courage and profound sacrifice, by the Emmy Award-winning ABC News anchor, Martha Raddatz. For twenty-five years Martha Raddatz has witnessed the grit and resilience of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who have been fighting America's wars since 9/11. What motivates them to do such impossible things? How do they find the courage to put their lives on the line, or the strength to start over when things don't go as planned? The Hero Next Door offers a dozen portraits of servicemen and women who are every bit as inspiring as those of the Greatest Generation. Every one of them has shown awe-inspiring strength of character, creativity, and drive, faced daunting odds, and come out stronger. Take Kevin Shaeffer, a naval officer working at the Pentagon on 9/11, whose life-changing experience on that day fueled his determination to hunt down Osama bin Laden. Or Mark Little, who made it his mission, after an IED blew up his convoy in Iraq, to help veterans rebuild their lives when they were down. Or Josh Webster, who dangled by a rope under enemy fire to rescue a fallen officer in the mountains of Afghanistan. Or Rocco Armonda, a highly skilled surgeon who pioneered a new way of treating traumatic brain injury in Iraq. Or Danielle Purple Thiriot and Charles Wingnut Wickware, who, once they started flying, knew exactly what their mission was. Or Derek Herrera, who gives new meaning to transformative second acts. Life can turn on a moment, and who's to say what we'll do? That, we learn, is when you spot the real heroes: when no one is watching. Individually, their stories are deeply inspiring, Raddatz writes. Together, they offer something beyond inspiration: insight into what it means to live with a life-defining courage and sense of purpose.
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Nine Lives
by Catherine Steadman
When she begins to peer into the lives of her glamorous neighbors, one woman discovers a terrifying secret in this riveting psychological thriller with nine lives worth of twists, from the New York Times bestselling author of Something in the Water, a Reese's Book Club pick. These are your neighbors. One is a killer. Catherine Steadman more than delivers on the brilliant twists and thrills I've come to expect from her writing.--Lucy Foley Reeling from a very recent divorce, Frankie has moved into a glamorous London neighborhood. This is a new chapter in her life. She's decided to put down roots with Blue, the beautiful Persian cat she left her marriage with. But little doubts about her perfect new life start to grow, and when Blue returns one night from slipping into places he shouldn't, Frankie's concerns solidify. Two words are roughly scratched into his collar: help me. Unsettled and unwilling to ignore the incident, Frankie roots out an old unused cat cam collar. What slowly begins as a voyeuristic fascination with her neighbors and the secrets they're hiding soon turns into a perilous quest for the truth that threatens to bring untold terrors to her doorstep. A riveting thriller about the terrible secrets hidden behind the pastel-colored fa ade of one of London's most upscale enclaves, Nine Lives is catnip for suspense readers everywhere and perfect for fans of modern classics like The Girl on the Train and The Woman in the Window.
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Unreasonable Women: Three Stories of Violence, Imprisonment, and Extraordinary Survival
by Justine Van Der Leun
A groundbreaking account of how the legal system punishes those it purports to protect, told through the stories of three unforgettable women When award-winning journalist Justine van der Leun began researching the issue of criminalized survival, she was astonished to see women being imprisoned for protecting themselves against abuse. This sparked an intensive, years-long investigation into how survivors are targeted for prosecution, leading her to collect more than a thousand personal accounts from women's prisons across America.In Unreasonable Women, van der Leun tells the propulsive, shocking, and intimate stories of three extraordinary women who, finding themselves caught in the direst circumstances, had to kill to survive. Tanisha is a spirited Michigan mother determined to help authorities solve a cold case, whatever the consequences. Jema is a softhearted Missouri factory worker struggling to keep her family together while navigating a dangerous relationship. TC is a bold Californian trying to escape generations of trauma and a toxic family environment. In each case, the women's childhood abuse was replicated in adulthood--until they were forced to make an impossible choice.A work of literary reportage that reads like a crime novel, Unreasonable Women is the result of seven years of unprecedented research and on-the-ground reporting in U.S. prisons. It is the story of women and violence in America, a wake-up call about a broken system, and the moving narrative of three women who find hope and humanity in the unlikeliest of places.
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The Missed Connection
by Tia Williams
Tia Williams is one of the very best romance writers we have. A forever auto-buy for me. - Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams returns with an intensely romantic, deliciously sexy tale about a woman searching for her handsome seatmate on a European flight--and the unexpected places her hunt for love leads her. Sasha Cruz knows types. As a booked-and-busy casting agent, she's always casting--at happy hour, the grocery store, everywhere. She's all about finding the perfect person to slot into the perfect role. What she doesn't do, however, is relationships. Too much energy, not enough time. On a flight to Paris for work, a chance encounter with her type changes everything. Sasha's seated next to a broodingly attractive mystery man, and sparks fly--but they never exchange contact information. Convinced she's lost out on her soulmate, Sasha emails her work friend for help, but accidentally writes to the entire company worldwide The international manhunt to find Seat F begins. Meanwhile Sasha takes matters into her own hands. She hires a smoldering detective she knew in another lifetime--who complicates matters in unforeseen (and irresistible) ways. With a worldwide search underway, will love take flight for Sasha?
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This Is a Lie
by Cleo Ballard
A woman uses AI to create the perfect friend and finds herself trapped in a cat-and-mouse game in this ticking clock thriller, perfect for fans of Blake Crouch. Penn, once a brilliant PhD candidate in Applied Language Studies, traded her dissertation for a perfect life as a suburban wife and social media-savvy mother. But after a brutal betrayal by her husband, friends, and even her own teenage daughter, Penn is left with nothing but the wreckage of her curated identity. Driven by a desperate need for something she can rely on, Penn returns to her abandoned grad school project. With the help of a former crush and a healthy dose of cutting-edge AI, she creates Aletheia: the perfect virtual friend. Aletheia is programmed with one core directive: The Truth. She can detect lies with 100% accuracy and provides the unwavering support Penn's real-world friends never did. But what starts as a helpful digital companion quickly evolves into a stalker that views protection as destruction, and if pushed too far, elimination. Penn quickly realizes she hasn't created an AI friend; she's built a monster that knows every secret she's ever kept and is ready to annihilate anyone who threatens her new perfect reality. But can Aletheia be stopped before she destroys everyone Penn loves?
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The Stargazer of Nantucket
by Julie Gerstenblatt
Filled with tension, excitement, and brilliant plot twists, the story moves at a breakneck pace against the backdrop of Gerstenblatt's meticulous research. Luminous.--Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen QueenFrom award-winning author Julie Gerstenblatt, an epic tale of adventure on the high seas, a spunky stowaway, and a family confronting the past to secure their future. Massachusetts, 1851Winifred Starbuck wants only one thing: to join her parents on their final merchant voyage--from Nantucket Island to bustling San Francisco, then across the glittering Pacific to the distant ports of China. Yet renowned trade captains Nell and Peter Starbuck have forbidden their daughter from coming aboard on the adventure of a lifetime. So Winnie does what any strong-willed eighteen-year-old would do: she stows away.Once the ship sets sail, Winnie is plunged into turbulent waters, treachery, and the thrill of life on the high seas. As she drifts farther from shore, and closer to fabled Canton port, she uncovers a long-buried secret--one that reveals the truth behind her parents' desperate fear. And as she continues to chart her own course, she'll have to plumb the depths of her courage to take on a world far bigger--and more dangerous--than she ever imagined.
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Night Witch: A Spicy Magical Dark Academia Forbidden Romantasy
by Jaymin Eve
NIGHT WITCH is the highly anticipated sequel to Jaymin Eve's instant New York Times bestseller Spellcaster with an intense enemies-to-lovers arc, steamy heat level, magical creatures, and super high stakes. Order the gorgeous deluxe limited edition paperback with stunning blue foiling and gorgeous sprayed edges today Be careful what you witch for.Welcome to year two at Weatherstone College...Last year, after coming face to face with darkness and lethal monsters, Logan Kingston, my sworn enemy and sometimes ally, brought my first year to an explosive ending. There's a bond between us that I can't explain, but I just know he's hiding something. Maybe I don't fully trust any spellcaster, but there's no denying my draw to him.I'm not going to lie, I haven't felt myself since then, and I'm dreading returning to Weatherstone. But secrets inevitably unravel, and when the truth comes to light, I have no idea who will be left standing.A fun, magical enemies to lovers read that you don't want to miss --JASMINE MAS, New York Times bestselling author of Blood of HerculesPerfect if you love: Sexy Stalking + Dirty Talking He Gives Her His Clothes Forbidden Romance Touch Her & D e Elemental Magic Dark Academia MineWeatherstone College duet Spellcaster Night Witch
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Scandal of the Summer
by Alexandra Vasti
A desperate debutante meets a ragtag smuggler in this sexy Regency romp by USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti.Eccentric heiress Lady Ruby Ballimore has had enough of the Marriage Mart. After offending yet another Very Important Marquess--and imperiling her father's diplomatic career--Ruby flees London for the holiday house of a glamorous (and better yet, absent) princess. Armed with a forged invitation and accompanied by her like-minded friends, Ruby arrives at the Cornwall estate expecting a summer of blissful freedom.Instead, she discovers a derelict mansion and the most suspiciously charming man she's ever met.Former privateer and current con artist Captain Malcolm Archer has dragged his ramshackle crew into a new life. Posing as staff at a princess's abandoned estate provides the perfect cover for Archer's smuggling scheme (not to mention free rent). Everything's going according to plan--until an unorthodox London heiress crashes the party.But when Archer and his crew attempt to frighten off their uninvited guests, Ruby's unfazed by insect invasions and sham sea monsters. Harder to ignore? The scorching heat between the rakish pirate and the debutante who can see right through him. As sparks fly, deceptions run wild--because in this Great Cornish Fake Off, the only thing riskier than telling the truth is falling in love.
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My Husband's An Author: A Psychological Thriller
by James Caine
How to kill your wife and get away with it.Emily thought marrying bestselling author Stephen Dyer was her fairy tale ending, until she sees his search history.Stephen insists it's research for his next psychological thriller story. She wants to believe him. But he knows her routine, her fears and her weaknesses. What if she's not his wife anymore-just a character he's planning to kill off?As her paranoia spirals, Emily uncovers a truth far darker than any fiction.In this marriage, the most dangerous plot twist is the one you never see coming.Fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst and Kiersten Modglin, will devour this fast-paced psychological thriller that will have you turning the pages all night.
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North Country
by K. a. Tucker
When her first love returns to their small town after twenty years in prison, a guarded police officer risks everything to protect him-and decide if their forbidden second chance is worth the cost.
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A Botanist's Guide to Tradition and Treachery: A Saffron Everleigh Mystery
by Kate Khavari
Brilliant botanist Saffron Everleigh has set sail on her first research expedition, but it's disrupted by accusations of murder when one of her fellow scientists is murdered in this daring fifth installment. Saffron Everleigh is newly engaged and full of optimism as she sets off on the adventure of a lifetime for any scientist: a research expedition. She sails to newly formed Turkey with her fianc , Alexander Ashton, and a bevy of fellow researchers under the watchful and reformed eye of Dr. Henry. With only two other women on board, Saffron soon finds she is right back in the same infuriatingly misogynistic environment that marked the earliest days of her career. Only this time, Saffron is determined to show everyone, including Alexander, that she can handle the trials of an expedition. And trials she has in spades. Before the expedition team has even arrived, Saffron has managed to find an enemy in historian Joseph Clark, who frequently torments the assistant that Saffron has taken under her wing, Martin Neill. But when Martin unexpectedly dies, Saffron is targeted as the main suspect. Falling ruins, venomous snakes, and mysteriously blocked passages are the least of Saffron's worries. With unexpected help from a familiar face, Alexander and Saffron have to work fast to prove not only that Saffron is innocent but that they both have nothing to do with a larger conspiracy at play among the expedition crew.
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Starting Strong: Discovering the Good That Money Can Do in Your Marriage
by Matt Bell
Marriage and money: starting strong will make a world of differenceMarriage and finances can be a complicated mix. Many couples struggle because of money stresses, which is one of the leading causes of divorce. What if you could start your happily ever-after with the financial wind at your back, propelling you into a future of unity with your spouse, financial security, and joy?Matt Bell is a financial writer and stewardship expert who will help you create a sound foundation of financial literacy that will pave the way for your future together. In Starting Strong, Matt examines the four temperaments that shape our behavior and influence how we manage our finances, providing us with a framework for understanding how we are wired and our motivations when it comes to money.Managing your money well from the start can lead to an exceptional marriage that frees you to love God, love others, and make a difference in the world. If you establish the financial priorities and practices shared in Starting Strong, you'll run the race well.
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Death by Canapé
by Faith Eckersall
The second book in the Piddlington Gazette cosy mystery series! Perfect for fans of Ian Moore, Richard Osman and Reverend Richard Coles. It's still kicking off in Piddlington Minster... If Piddlington Gazette editor, Harry Hedges, thought the sleepy Dorset town had earned a respite from murder after not one, but two bodies turned up on its roundabout last year, he's got another think coming. First, someone has been placing sinister effigies among the streets of the local Model Village: seemingly harmless fun until one turns out to be a dead ringer for the town mayoress, a woman best known for her big development plans and even bigger list of enemies. That same evening, following a glitzy party thrown by the district's newest celebrity, the mayor is found dead. Did she really choke on a canape? Harry smells a front-page splash but can he persuade his rookie reporter and truculent chief sub to back his hunch? Not to mention the office's beloved Labrador dog - who has intriguing career plans of his own. Armed with nothing but his reporter's notebook and instinct, Harry sets out to solve the case before another resident turns up dead. After all, in a town this small, everyone's under the microscope. Literally...
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