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In her best-selling debut, Commencement, J. Courtney Sullivan explored the complicated and contradictory landscape of female friendship. Now, in her highly anticipated second novel, Sullivan takes us into even richer territory, introducing four unforgettable women who have nothing in common but...

Summer has come to Busman's Harbor, Maine, and tourists are lining up for a taste of authentic New England seafood, courtesy of the Snowden Family Clambake Company. But there's something sinister on the boil this season. A killer has crashed a wedding party, adding mystery to the menu at the worst possible moment.... 

One minute, I'm about to lose my job. Then the next minute, I'm falling for my boss. In my defense, I didn't know that Jace was the new owner of the company that I worked for. He was just a hot billionaire that I met in a coffee shop, one that I wanted to explore a relationship with. I wanted to flaunt him, to make other women jealous. But of course, life works in mysterious ways. The flaunting went down the drain when he became my top secret at the office.

In the mountain village of Fox Crossing, Maine, everyone knows the story of The Fox. According to local legend, one of the town's founders crossed paths with a curious-looking fox with a distinctive white ear and paw. The unusual fox sighting not only inspired the town's name, it sparked a fantastical piece of folklore that's been passed down for generations. Some people say that whoever sees The Fox will be rewarded with good fortune, love, and happiness. Others say it's just a silly folk tale....

Danger, intrigue, and romance collide in this gripping collection of stories featuring three Wright brothers. A second chance for a man and the woman who shattered his heart, a CIA agent risking everything to rescue the love of his life, and a professor racing to stop a terrorist plot, these tales are packed with action, high stakes, and unforgettable love stories. Whether they're evading attackers, unraveling deadly secrets, or fighting to protect those they hold dear, the Wright brothers and the women they love must face impossible odds—and risk everything for their happily ever after.

From a woman escaping a deadly past to a cyber investigator caught in a web of lies and a photographer uncovering a deadly conspiracy, these stories deliver gripping suspense, emotional depth, and unforgettable love. After escaping Iraq with her twin sister, Jasmine seeks refuge from Qasim, the terrorist she was forced to marry. After Alyssa's dream of working in US intelligence is thwarted, she leaves her mundane profession to pursue a career as a cyber investigator.

On the glittering waters of the Caribbean, a yacht captain's fight for survival forces her to rely on a man she swore she'd never trust. A fiercely independent yacht captain, Kenzie Wright has spent her life disregarding her family's expectations. She thrives on freedom, charting her own course, and never staying in one place—or with one person—for long. But when a routine voyage thrusts her into the crosshairs of a deadly drug cartel, her carefully crafted agenda is blown apart. Her last hope to save herself and her crew is the partying playboy, Jaz.

Thoreau gives an account of three canoe and hiking journeys - by himself and with others - through the mostly uninhabited forests of Maine in the 1850s. Identifying birds, trees and plants by their botanical as well as their common names, he also records the Indian names of lakes, rivers and plants. He investigates the connections between waterways and trails, and provides detail on camping, fishing and hunting in the woods, using whatever is at hand. Extolling the beauty of the wilds that he encounters, Thorough’s narrative is also imbued with elements of his philosophy.

A May 2025 LibraryReads Pick Named Most Anticipated by Today.com, New York Post, Bustle, PureWow, and BookRiot From beloved author Hannah Orenstein, this love letter to lake life is “the Parent Trap for adults,” the story of two half-sisters who meet for the first time at their father’s...

A moose walks into a rural Maine town called Oslo. Pierre Roy, a brilliant 12-year-old, loses his memory in an accident. Three families are changed for worse and better as they grapple with trauma, marriage, ambition, and their fraught relationship with the natural world. Oslo, Maine inspects the strengths and limitations of seven average yet extraordinary people as they reckon with their considerable collective failure around Pierre's accident. 

Join two adventurous fifteen-year-old boys—one of whom might just be fourteen—as they embark on a thrilling journey into the north woods of Maine. This captivating true story recounts their winter escapades in 1875, where hunting and trapping take center stage. While the years may have embellished some details, the essence of their daring exploits remains intact. For a richer experience, listeners are encouraged to first explore Section 18 of this recording—Notes on Maine Animals—to deepen their understanding of the wildlife that plays a crucial role in this memoir. Get ready to ...

Éste Sonolibro tiene casi 10 horas de GRABACION TOTALMENTE DRAMATIZADA con música y efectos especiales. Un thriller de ritmo trepidante y secretos oficiales, conspiraciones y luchas de poder, desde los bajos fondos de La Habana a los elegantes salones de Washington. La esencia de la obra dramatizada por los actores deSonolibro con un ritmo frenético que transporta al lector hasta la conspiración sin resolver que marcó la historia de España y del mundo.

...cold, rugged Maine becomes a hot bed of intrigue, murder, and greed, making it difficult for the residents, who love the land and this beautiful state, to continue to live the lives that they have chosen. Pono Hawkins returns to rescue his Special Forces buddy who is wrongly accused of murdering a prominent environmentalist Ronnie Dalt. Unknown killers stalk Pono as he tries to unravel Ronnie's death. Nothing is certain, no one can be trusted, no place is safe.

Return to the irresistibly seductive setting of Turtle Tear Island in this sexy new novel in Kelli Maine's bestselling Give & Take series. POSSESSION For Merrick and Rachael, Turtle Tear Island has become their own private paradise. But their happiness is shattered when Merrick's daughter, Nadia...

A captivating story of a crumbling estate in the wilds of Scotland, its century-old secret and an enduring mystery.... Following the death of her last living relative, Hetty Deveraux leaves London and her strained relationship behind for Muirlan, her ancestral home in Scotland - now in ruins. As Hetty dives headfirst into the repairs, she discovers a shocking secret protected by the house for a hundred years.

“Gripping.”—Richard Russo, author of Empire Falls “Shetterly’s debut achieves a subtle grace, a quality of light and shadow worthy of a Bergman film.”—Allegra Goodman, New York Times Book Review "Pete and Alice in Maine is a tender, big-hearted, clear-eyed portrait of a marriage...

Der Winter in den Wäldern von Maine ist kalt und einsam. Bisher hat das Julius Winsome nicht gestört, er lebt schon lange allein...

“Wolfson’s writing is superb.” —The Washington Post A novel about mothers and daughters, about taking chances, about exploding secrets and testing the boundaries of family Years ago, during a certain summer in Maine, two young women, unaware of each other, met a charismatic man at a...

Nearly a decade has passed since Logan last saw his ex-girlfriend. He misses her, but he’s accepted his role running the family restaurant. So what if his heart has never gotten over Darcy? She lives in a world of affluence far removed from his humble life in Shadow Cove, Maine. For Darcy, losing Logan meant losing both her first love and her best friend. She adapted to life without him and knows seeing him again could serve no good purpose. When she’s forced to accompany her aunt to Shadow Cove, she’s surprised to find Logan is the caterer for the event she’s there to attend.

From the author of Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year The House Between Tides comes a sweeping and atmospheric story of family ties, interwoven mysteries, love and redemption, set between Scotland and Newfoundland.