Adult Fiction Coming Soon

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Wheeler, Genevieve

General

A modern, yet timeless love story from a fresh new voice in fiction.
 

Milan, Joe

General

Introducing a character as viscerally believable and unforgettable as any in fiction, The All-American is a triumph--full of energy, dark humor, suspense, and hard-won wisdom.

Janowitz, Brenda

General

Inspired by Audrey Hepburn's classic film Sabrina, a novel about a caterer who returns to the grand Long Island estate where she grew up as the daughter of the house manager, and where a rekindled love triangle reveals bittersweet truths about her upbringing and a shattering family secret.

Allen, Jayne

General

In this final installment in the acclaimed Black Girls Must Die Exhausted trilogy, Tabitha is juggling work, relationships, and a newborn baby—but will she find the happy ending she’s always wanted?

Harrison, Tiffany Clarke

General

What is motherhood in the midst of uncertainty, buried trauma, and an unraveling America? What it’s always been—a love song.

Coss Aquino, Melissa

General

An emotionally riveting coming-of-age drama, the story of two cousins lured into the underground drug trade at a young age, and the inextricable ties that bind them, as one woman seeks power and the other seeks a way out—the debut of a vibrant and stunningly original new voice in fiction.

Adjei-Brenyah, Nana Kwame

General

She felt their eyes, all those executioners…
 

Harding, Lisa

General

Thrown together by a harrowing twist of fate, two girls will find hope and redemption in friendship in this award-winning, emotional gut punch of a novel from the author of Bright Burning Things.

Chong, Kevin

General

This fresh and unique work of metafiction follows Benson Yu, a writer, who loses control of his own narrative when he attempts to write the story of his fraught upbringing in 1980s Chinatown.

Buoro, Stephen

General

Crackling with energy and intelligence, this debut is the "fascinating" (Sarah Perry), "profound" (Max Porter) story of Andrew Aziza, a one-of-a-kind teenager who goes on a journey of self-discovery in the shadow of colonialism and communal violence in Nigeria.

Wharton, Wiz

General

Set between the last years of the “Chinese Windrush” in 1966 and Hong Kong’s Handover to China in 1997, a mysterious inheritance sees a young woman from London uncovering buried secrets in her late mother’s homeland in this captivating, wry debut about family, identity, and the price of belonging.

Grillo, Christine

General

Set amid the devastation of a new American civil war, Hestia Strikes a Match is the slyly funny story of a woman looking for love and friendship, even as the world collapses

Brashears, Monica

General

A stunning, contemporary Black southern gothic novel about what it means to be a poor woman in the God fearing south in the age of OnlyFans, by a breakout new Affrilachian writer, perfect for readers of The Other Black Girl and Luster

Halperin, Hanna

General

By the award-winning author of Something Wild, a gripping portrait of a tumultuous, consuming relationship between a young woman and a recovering addict
 

Shook, Cat

General

The Williams family returns to Eulalia, Georgia, for the funeral of their beloved patriarch. When a secret is revealed during the eulogy, the family is left reeling: If their grandparents perfect marriage was anything but, what hope do they have of finding love?

Geary, Karl

General

For fans of Shuggie Bain and A Little Life, Juno Loves Legs is the epic and heartbreaking story of a young friendship set in working-class Dublin in the 1980s
 

Ausubel, Ramona

General

A playful, witty, and resonant novel in which a single mother and her two teen daughters engage in a wild scientific experiment and discover themselves in the process, from the award-winning writer of Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty
 

Gray, Anissa

General

A father’s sudden disappearance exposes the private fears, dreams, longings, and joys of a Black American family in the late decades of the twentieth century, in this page-turning and intimate new novel from the author of The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls.
 

Prentiss, Molly

General

The author of the “ethereal and brutally realistic” (The New York Times) Tuesday Nights in 1980 returns with a highly anticipated new novel exploring what it means to be a woman in her many forms—daughter, friend, partner, lover, and mother.
 

Argy, Julia

General

A razor-sharp and seductively hypnotic debut novel about the very fantasy of falling in love

Cranor, Eli

General

In this Southern thriller, two families grapple with the aftermath of a murder in their small Arkansas town.

Lee, Helen Elaine

General

The acclaimed author of The Serpent’s Gift returns with this gripping and powerful novel of healing, redemption, and love, following a queer Black woman who works to stay clean, pull her life together, and heal after being released from prison.
 

Cypher, Sarah

General

A young, queer Palestinian American woman pieces together her great aunt’s secrets in this sweeping debut, a family saga confronting questions of sexual identity, exile, and lineage.
 

Mensah, Elvin James

General

An unexpected friendship saves a young man's life in this moving, utterly charming debut about chosen family, the winding road to happiness, and the grace of second chances.
 

Roper, Jane

General

In this timely and witty combination of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and Where'd You Go, Bernadette? a viral photo of a politician's wife's “feminine hygiene malfunction” catapults her to unwanted fame in a story that's both a satire of social media stardom and internet activism, and a tender mother-daughter tale.
 

Patterson, Susan

General

A mother and daughter on vacation in Paris unpack a lifetime of secrets and hopes—with a giant Pattersonian twist at the end!
 

Hoffs, Susanna

General

A delightfully funny and steamy debut novel about music, fate, redemption, and love from beloved songwriter and Bangles co-founder Susanna Hoffs that is "part British romcom, part Jane Eyre, and one hundred percent enjoyable" (Tom Perrotta).

Boyd, Jeff

General

A powerful coming-of-age novel about a twenty-something Black musician living in predominantly white Portland, Oregon, playing in a rock band on the verge of success while struggling with racism, romance, and the legacy of his strict religious upbringing.
 

Abe, Shana

Historical

Amidst the opulent glamor and vicious social circles of Gilded Age New York, this stunning biographical historical novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Second Mrs. Astor conjures the true rags-to-riches story of Arabella Huntington -- a woman whose great beauty was surpassed only by her exceptional business acumen, grit, and artistic eye, and who defied the constraints of her era to become the wealthiest self-made woman in America.
 

Robson, Jennifer

Historical

The USA Today bestselling author of The Gown returns with another enthralling and royal-adjacent historical novel—as the lives of three very different residents of London’s historic Blue Lion hotel converge in a potentially explosive climax on the day of Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation.

Beanland, Rachel

Historical

The author of Florence Adler Swims Forever returns with a masterful work of historical fiction about an incendiary tragedy that shocked a young nation and tore apart a community in a single night—told from the perspectives of four people whose actions during the inferno changed the course of history.
 

Helfer, Monika

Historical

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER For readers of Ian McEwan, Elena Ferrante, and Julie Orringer, the spellbinding, internationally bestselling, multigenerational family saga set in a fractured rural village in WWI Austria.

Moore, Susanna

Historical

From one of our most compelling and sensual writers comes a searing, immersive novel about a seminal and shameful moment in America’s conquest of the West. Drawing partly from a true story, it brings to life a devastating Native American revolt and the woman caught in the middle of the conflict.
 

Joseph, Paterson

Historical

For fans of Bridgerton, a lush and immersive tale of adventure, artistry, romance, and freedom set in eighteenth-century London and inspired by a true story
 

Castro, V.

Horror

A woman is haunted by the Mexican folk demon La Llorona as she unravels the dark secrets of her family history in this ravishing and provocative horror novel

Moulton, Rachel Eve

Horror

Two sisters must reckon with family history on the mysterious island that is their ancestral home in this new horror novel from the author of Tinfoil Butterfly

Huang, Ling Ling

Horror

In this sly, surprising, and razor-sharp debut novel, a virtuoso pianist gives up her future as a musician to work at a high-end wellness store in New York City where the pursuit of beauty comes at a staggering cost.
 

Medina, Nick

Horror

Part gripping thriller and part mythological horror, a young Native girl hunts for answers about a string of disappearances, all while being haunted herself.

Jennett, Meagan

Mystery

Killing Eve meets My Sister the Serial Killer in this lush, savage Southern Gothic about two women: a fledgling murderer and the cop hell-bent on catching her.
 

Welsh-Huggins, Andrew

Mystery

A bank robber tries to leave behind his life of crime after serving his time. But getting out isn't so easy.

Cambridge, Colleen

Mystery

Set in the City of Light and starring Julia Child’s (fictional) best friend, confidant, and fellow American, this magnifique new historical mystery series from the acclaimed author of Murder at Mallowan Hall combines a fresh perspective on the iconic chef’s years in post-WWII Paris with a delicious mystery and a unique culinary twist. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Marie Benedict, Nita Prose, and of course, Julia Child alike!
 

Kang, Han

World Literature

An intimate, dazzling novel about the saving grace of language and human connection, from the "visionary" (New York Times Book Review) author of the International Booker Prize winner The Vegetarian
 

De La Rosa, Liana

Romance

A forbidden love between a Mexican heiress and a shrewd British politician makes for a tantalizing Victorian season.
 

Park, Suzanne

Romance

From the author of the “genuinely funny” and “delightful” Loathe at First Sight (NPR) and “cinematic, charming” So We Meet Again (Emily Henry), a fun rom-com about a young Korean-American woman having to return to college after discovering she’s a few credits shy of completing her degree—only to find one of her TAs is her old college boyfriend.

Bellefleur, Alexandria

Romance

Lambda Literary award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur returns with a steamy Sapphic rom-com about a quiet bookseller and a romance novel cover model who agree to a modern-day marriage-of-convenience...

Kellogg, Camille

Romance

The only thing worse than hating your boss? Being attracted to her.

Equal parts witty and steamy, this debut rom-com brings a healthy dose of queerness to a Pride and Prejudice­-inspired enemies-to-lovers romance.

Ferguson, Lana

Romance

A woman discovers the father of the child she is nannying may be her biggest (Only)Fan in this steamy contemporary romance by Lana Ferguson.
 

Eddings, Mazey

Romance

What starts out as a fake wedding date turns into something these childhood enemies never expected in the next sparkling romantic comedy by Mazey Eddings.
 

Greenwald, Carlyn

Romance

An unputdownable queer coming-of-age rom-com about life and love in Hollywood. • "This vibrant, sun-drenched romantic comedy is both an irresistible love story and a riveting exploration of Hollywood dynamics.” —Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Talk
 

McCoy, Taj

Romance

An Indie bookstore owner finds herself in a love triangle when she meets the author she's had a crush on for years...and his best friend.

Binge, Nicholas

Science Fiction

A mind-bending speculative thriller in which the sudden appearance of a mountain in the middle of the Pacific Ocean leads a group of scientists to a series of jaw-dropping revelations that challenge the notion of what it means to be human
 

Sterling, Michelle Min

Science Fiction

In a near-future northern settlement, a handful of climate change survivors find their fates intertwined in this mesmerizing and transportive novel in the vein of Station Eleven and The Power.
 

Wellington, David

Science Fiction

An electric blend of sci-if and horror, Paradise-1 begins a terrifying new trilogy of exploration and survival in deep space from Arthur C. Clarke Award-nominated author David Wellington.
 

Brown, Ness

Science Fiction

A debut space horror adventure in the vein of Alien, in which a starship captain must keep her crew alive while an unknown intruder hunts them
 

Tesh, Emily

Science Fiction

While we live, the enemy shall fear us.

Porter, Chana

Science Fiction

In Lambda Award finalist Chana Porter’s highly anticipated new novel, an aspiring chef, a cyberthief, and a kitchen maid each break free of a society that wants to constrain them.
 

Porter, Andrew

Short Stories

A collection of stories that trace the threads of loss and displacement running through all our lives, by the acclaimed, award-winning author of The Theory of Light and Matter

Orhan, Kenan

Short Stories

A fiercely imaginative debut story collection by “a startling talent who can seemingly do anything” (Anthony Marra) explores the lives of ordinary people in Turkey to reveal how even individual acts of resistance have extraordinary repercussions.
 

Slater, Alice

Thriller

In this "utterly unforgettable" debut (Catherine Ryan Howard), a disaffected, true crime-obsessed bookseller develops a dangerous obsession with a colleague.

Bose, Disha

Thriller

A twisty, domestic suspense debut about a clique of mothers that shatters when one of their own is murdered, bringing chaos to their curated lives.
 

Sherwood, Kim

Thriller

James Bond is missing-and only the elite team of MI6 agents he trained can find him and thwart a nefarious scheme to expand worldwide terrorism-in this breathtaking new Bond novel

Sternbergh, Adam

Thriller

An electrifying thriller about a couple looking to save their marriage by retreating to a cabin upstate. What could possibly go wrong?

McCarten, Anthony

Thriller

From four-time Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Anthony McCarten comes a breakneck, wickedly entertaining thriller for our times, a twisty, action-packed novel reminiscent of the best Michael Crichton technothrillers, in which a woman must find a way to elude the most powerful forces of government and high tech.

McLaughlin, James A.

Thriller

The thrilling follow-up to the Edgar Award-winning Bearskin, about two siblings on the verge of inheriting millions but who discover dark secrets in their family's past.

Worrall, Patrick

Thriller

Epic in scope, The Partisan is a thrill ride that takes readers from the hallowed halls of Cambridge to the grimy depths of the Moscow underworld, from 1960s London to the Eastern Front during the Second World War.

Summaries provided by DPL's catalog unless otherwise noted. Click on each title to view more information.