Blackberry and Wild Rose, Sonia Velton, Blackstone Publishing – Blackberry and Wild Rose is a stunning, intricate debut about two very different women, the wife of a Huguenot master silk weaver, Esther Thorel, and a young woman, Sara Kemp, who has been working as a prostitute since she arrived in London.
The Royal Secret, Lucinda Riley, Atria – When Sir James Harrison, one the greatest actors of his generation, passes away at the age of ninety-five he leaves behind not just a heartbroken family but also a secret so shocking, so devastating that it could rock the English establishment to its core . . .
Rush, Lisa Patton, St. Martin’s Press – Set in modern-day Oxford, Mississippi, on the Ole Miss campus, bestselling author Lisa Patton’s RUSH is a story about women from all walks of life discovering their voice and their empowerment.
She Was the Quiet One, Michele Campbell, Macmillan – She was the Quiet One is about twin sisters, Bel and Rose who have been sent to Odell Academy boarding school after their mother passes away.
The Summer Wives, Beatriz Williams, Harper Collins – A fascination with islands and Shakespeare’s The Tempest were among the inspirations for Beatriz Williams’ ninth historical novel, where she explores a new branch of the Schuyler family tree.
The High Tide Club, Mary Kay Andrews, MacMillian – “From the New York Times bestselling author of The Weekenders comes a delightful new novel about new love, old secrets, and the kind of friendship that transcends generations.”
The Christmas Sisters, Sarah Morgan, Harlequin – Suzanne McBride is dreaming of the perfect Christmas in the snowy Highlands of Scotland. Her three adopted daughters are coming home for the holidays and she can’t wait to see them.
The Reservoir Tape, Jon McGregor, Catapult – Jon McGregor’s first novel, If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things (2002) was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize when he was just 26 years old, making him the youngest contenders to date.
Coming Home to Island House – Erica James, bestselling author of Summer at the Lake, rewards her readers with her latest novel, Coming Home to Island House, a beautifully described story about how one family found their way when they were forced to come together.
Midwinter Break, Bernard MacLaverty, Vintage – Bernard MacLaverty’s latest novel Midwinter Break, winner of the Irish Book Awards 2017, reminds readers why he is regarded as one of the greatest living Irish writers alive.
