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Readers craving a heartwarming romantic comedy will fall in love with this selection.

Samara Mansingh, a globe-trotting wedding photographer and diplomat's daughter, needs a place to stay.

When she takes residence with the Khanna family, she offers unexpected support to each of these beloved family members.

When sparks fly with the eldest son, a deeper connection between them all forms.

The author, Trisha Das, is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker who has made over 40 films in her filmmaking career! She has even won an Indian National Film Award for her work.

Kirkus Reviews praised this novel as "quick-paced and refreshing." They also shared that "readers will be rooting for Samara and Sharav's love story."

Check out our other Best Books About Weddings for more rom-com book ideas.

In this gripping psychological thriller, an eight-year-old held captive for a year escapes and returns to her family.

Traumatized by the experience, she no longer speaks. As a child therapist uses play therapy to help her deal with her memories, the playtime turns dark, with disturbing scenes enacted within a Victorian dollhouse.

It turns out these might be reenactments of real unsolved murders!

Readers should note that this novel is set around the pandemic which some readers have found troubling.

Feedback on this has been mixed with one and five-star reviews. Many have shared that this book was a commitment at 379 pages and highlighted its slow-burn suspense.

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This historical fiction selection will appeal to fans of Kristin Hannah and Taylor Jenkins Reid.

With a dual-timeline World War II narrative, this novel offers readers an Italian twist.

Elise, the granddaughter of Hollywood legend Vivian Snow, embarks on a documentary project that unravels her grandmother's history in the 1940s when Vivian was a performer at an Italian POW camp in Edinburgh, Indiana.

Family secrets from the past emerge, while in the contemporary era, Elise discovers the clarity to make bold, life-changing decisions.

Bleeker is a well-seasoned author with fifteen other novels under her belt; almost all of these are over four stars. As someone who has read her novels, this novel will likely be another hit.

One reader described this as illuminating as it highlights the treatment of Italian POWs during this time, which many readers may not be aware of.

Craving more old Hollywood books? Check out the Best Books About Old Hollywood to Get Swept Away.

This book club fiction selection follows the journey of Katie, who, after a humiliating divorce, embarks on a fresh start as a resident caretaker at a remote nature preserve.

However, her new role takes a dark and unexpected turn when she becomes embroiled in a dangerous situation with lives hanging in the balance.

Booklist shares that "the twists are unexpected," and the editor praised it as an excellent selection for anyone who has ever dreamed of leaving it all behind to start somewhere new.

Reviews have been overwhelmingly positive and the novel includes The Last Caretaker book club guide if you want to lead a book club discussion.

Related- The Best Book Club Books to Discuss Now or check out this list of the best books about road trips.

In this explosive thriller, a retired spy is reluctantly pulled back into espionage and danger. 

An aerospace engineer designs a groundbreaking aircraft, but when it's destroyed during its launch, all the plans vanish, and chaos ensues.

Trasker, who initially attended the event as a mere guest, is unexpectedly pulled into the heart of the conspiracy. With data wiped, an engineer missing, a seed investor's suspicious death, and a cold-blooded murder, the stakes are high.

Longtime readers of Mayne's work have loved this as much as his earlier work and recommend it for readers craving an action thriller—readers offered comparisons to other spy heroes like James Bond or Jason Bourne. 

This is the first book in the new Trasker Thriller Series.

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This historical fantasy selection is perfect for readers craving a gothic retelling of one of their favorite classic novels- Jane Eyre! 

Publishers Weekly shared, "Fisher's loose retelling brings a gothic fairy tale vibe to the classic and adds some twists that will keep even those familiar with the original guessing."

Readers are transported to Thornfield Hall, where a gifted healer arrives to take on a position as a last resort. 

As she attempts to connect with her enigmatic and reclusive employer, Jane encounters a mysterious force that threatens not only her safety but the man she's coming to love.

For Jane Eyre purists, it's a love letter to the classic, and for those new to the tale, it offers an enchanting world to explore.

Early feedback on this novel has been overwhelmingly positive and recommended for readers craving atmospheric books about witches.

If a witch romance was on your Halloween books bucket list, this could be a belated selection for the season. 

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Spicy romance writer Tessa Bailey pens this hockey romance novella.

Britta is a waitress at Sluggers, a popular bar frequented by the local hockey club.

When her customer, Sumner, needs an American wife to secure a green card before his work visa expires, she somehow becomes involved in a fake marriage with the hockey player.

When the two catch feelings for each other, it evolves into a sizzling romance.

If you are making a holiday book stack- add this to your list as takes place around New Year's Eve!

As I just finished a Tessa Bailey novel this month, be prepared for LOTS of spice with this short story romance. If you prefer your PG-Romance novels, this is not your pick this month.

This novel is the second selection that offers a twist on a classic book.

Carmen's novel is described as "great fun for readers" by Kirkus Reviews and recommended for readers that love "the creepy, psychological suspense of Simone St. James" by Booklist.

Britta, searching for her birth mother, arrives on Block Island and becomes convinced she's living in a gothic novel as strange occurrences unfold.

When she mysteriously dies in a claw-foot tub, murder accusations fly against the owner of the mansion, White Hall.

Summoned by a letter from her late sister, Thalia returns to the island to uncover the truth about Blake's death, revealing more and more dark secrets on the island.

This novel offers nods to the Brontës, adding a unique touch of psychological suspense. Readers describe this as a slow-burn mystery reminiscent of last month's book club selection, The London Seance Society.

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Are you looking for a book about sisters? This women's fiction selection might be for you.

Booklist describes this as a "moving, at times funny, story of sisterhood with a hint of romance."

When the Butler sisters inherit their grandmother Betty's beach house in South Carolina, they each grapple with mixed emotions.

To secure their inheritance, the Butler sisters must reunite and renovate their family beach house.

During a transformative month on the shore, they uncover family secrets, repair their broken bond, and strive to keep their family legacy alive.

This novel's themes offer these sisters a chance to start rebuilding not only the beach house but also connections to each other.

A.C. Arthur also writes under the pen names Artist Author Sapphire Blue, and Lacey Baker. She is a seasoned romance author who has even written a novelization for the Original Hallmark Channel Movie, A Gingerbread Romance!

While this novel doesn't have early feedback, all her books have received high praise on GoodReads.

Readers seeking more BIPOC Authors for their stacks should snag this women's fiction selection.