Tell Me Who You Are by Louisa Luna -- This book alternates between the perspectives of Dr. Caroline, a therapist who makes up names for her patients; Gordon Strong, a man who was recently fired and sharing all his gripes about life; and Ellen Garcia, a woman held hostage.
The Hunting Wives by May Cobb -- Eh, this book was not a favorite, but I kept reading to see how it ended since it was a quick read. Sophie moves with her husband Graham and son Jack to a small town in Texas where she'd lived during high school. She wanted somewhere smaller to raise her son, but finds it rather boring. When she's invited to join an exclusive club with a handful of beautiful, rich women, she gets more excitement than she bargained for!
The Rom-Comers by Katherine Center -- For ten years Emma has been the caretaker for her father who was injured in a rockslide, but when her former boyfriend Logan calls her with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - writing with a famous screenplay writer in Los Angeles, her dad and sister agree that Emma has to go! When Emma finds herself outside of Charlie's house, eavesdropping because the door popped open, and realizes he had no idea she was coming, she's furious at Logan for getting her to LA by deceptive means.
The Wrong Family by Ellery Kane -- After years of living in foster and group homes, Hallie is now a young adult wanting to locate her father. When a DNA match supposedly helps her find THE Robert Thompson, she is thrilled at how her father welcomes her. She's invited to spend a couple of weeks at her father's house in Lake Tahoe, and enjoys working at the restaurant, but can't ignore all the weird things that have been happening.
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker -- Patch and Saint are best friends, both a bit outcast, but they have each other's backs. When Patch does something heroic and disappears, Saint stays after the local police to find her friend. This book goes on and on and on (nearly 600 pages!!), yet I kept reading because I had just enough interest in what happens, and also the chapters are super-short which I like.
The Match by Harlan Coben -- Wilde was found living in the woods as a boy, and has recently submitted his saliva to a DNA site in order to locate his family. When a second cousin known as PB reaches out to him, Wilde reluctantly gets in touch and becomes involved in a search for someone who murdered online trolls.
Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell -- Cate and her family are living in a posh neighborhood while their house is being repaired from extensive damage. She likes the place except for the creepy neighbor across the street, and the empty lots behind the fence where foxes scream...and people hang out. When a teenager goes missing, Cate is relieved when the creepy neighbor is taken in for questioning, but why does she have some misgivings about this? This book is told from the perspectives of Cate, Saffyre, and Owen.
Night Bird Calling by Cathy Gohlke -- After her mother's funeral, Lilliana flees her home in Philadelphia to stay with her aunt Hyacinth in the mountains of North Carolina. There she hides out from her scheming father and husband, and gets to know the locals.
Two Girls Down by Lousia Luna -- Alica Vega teams up with Cap to investigate the disappearance of Kylie and Bailey, two girls who disappeared when their mom made a quick stop at Kmart.
Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson -- Abigail and Bruce are three weeks from getting married when something regrettable happens on her bachelorette weekend. When she sees Scott in her hometown, she wonders if he's there to see her or just happens to be in the area. It is New York City, after all. When Abigail and Bruce go to a remote island in Maine, creepy things start happening.
The House on Cold Creek Lane by Liz Alterman -- Two storylines: Laurel and Corey. One (Laurel) is the current resident of the house while the other (Corey) lived there with her husband and daughter until a tragedy sent her to live with her mom in Florida. Laurel meets neighbors in her new community. She can't stand the nosy grandma, but adores the beautiful single lady Addie. Meanwhile her husband Rob wants to fit in and makes demands on Laurel while she's struggling. Pretty clever ending though I figured out a bit of it before the big reveal.
The Museum of Lost Quilts by Jennifer Chiaverini -- A few years ago, I read alllll the Elm Creek Quilts novels in my library, and then saw this book in the New Books section the other day. The author says this is "in celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Elm Creek Quilts series." Summer returns to Pennsylvania after being unable to finish her master's thesis in time to graduate. She uses the summer to enjoy quilt camps, and be with her friends and family while taking on the project of curating a museum of quilts for the Waterford Historical Society. I enjoyed the historical discoveries she made along the way.
What You Made Me Do by Barbara Gayle Austin -- A couple different timelines with Anneliese looking for her birth mother, and then the story of Willem and his mom, the beautiful, but tyrannical concert pianist, Louisa. How do these people fit together? Pretty good.
The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden -- Millie and Enzo (from the author's previous books) are married with two children who recently moved to a bigger place on Long Island. As the children Ada and Nic try to fit in, Millie is concerned with her son's change of personality. She's also concerned about her next-door neighbor who seems to have eyes for Enzo and a talent for insulting Millie.
It Was An Ugly Couch Anyway by Elizabeth Passarella -- The full title of this book includes "and other thoughts on moving forward." I read a book by this author a few weeks ago, and finally read this one which was a follow-up about her life in Manhattan. She told stories about the couch her father loved and their search for a bigger apartment in their same building, and stories about several other things.
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