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A ghostwriter in Hong Kong suddenly finds himself sharing a body with the spirit of a dead novelist whose final masterpiece has made him an enemy of the state. Together, they set out to rescue the bookseller who risked everything to get the forbidden novel across the border—and to free the trapped soul once and for all. With danger, wit, and a dash of the supernatural, this story explores censorship, courage, and the power of storytelling.

Genre: Literary Fiction with Magical Realism

Borrow Strangers at the Red Door by Dennis Bock

A woman looking to escape her predictable life signs up for a walking tour across Portugal—only to realize it’s a trip designed for queer women and her travel buddy might be exactly what she didn’t know she needed. As miles pass and feelings grow, she finds herself confronting long-buried questions about identity, love, and what it means to finally live authentically. It’s a heartfelt journey of self-discovery with plenty of laughter and romance along the way.

Genre: Contemporary Romance / LGBTQ+ Fiction

Borrow Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun

When a mother kills a violent intruder in self-defense, she thinks the nightmare is over—until anonymous messages hint there was much more to the man she killed. Soon her perfect life begins to unravel, as friends and family seem to be hiding things and danger creeps ever closer to home. A twisty psychological thriller that asks how well we really know the people around us.

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Borrow The Break-In by Katherine Faulkner

A private detective takes on a case involving a body found in the vault of a Masonic silver shop—and quickly realizes nothing about this investigation is straightforward. Missing men, secret societies, and personal entanglements weave a dark, intricate puzzle with danger at every turn. At its heart is the detective himself, facing not only a complex mystery but the growing pull of feelings he can’t quite ignore.

Genre: Mystery / Crime Fiction

Borrow The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith

Two university rowers—one a charming athlete barely scraping by in his classes, the other a brainy perfectionist with no love life—strike a deal to help each other out. Tutoring sessions turn into training in romance… but somewhere between the boat races and late-night study sessions, real feelings start creeping in. A witty, slow-burn romance filled with banter, chemistry, and a little chaos on the river.

Genre: LGBTQ+ Romantic Comedy

Borrow See You at the Finish Line by Zac Hammett

This collaboration between story and art explores love in its many forms—family, romantic, communal, and self-love—through an Indigenous lens that challenges Western ideas of the word itself. Moving through the seasons like a ceremonial journey, it asks what love means when it’s rooted in responsibility, kinship, and connection to all living things. Lyrical and powerful, it blends narrative and image into something wholly unique.

Genre: Literary Fiction / Indigenous Literature

Borrow The Cree Word for Love: Sâkihitowin by Tracey Lindberg

A young woman haunted by her fiancé's mysterious death heads to a remote spiritual retreat hoping to heal. But when guests start dying in horrifying ways, she must untangle the truth about the retreat—and herself—before she becomes the next victim. A tense, atmospheric blend of grief, secrets, and survival with a supernatural edge.

Genre: Horror / Psychological Suspense

Borrow Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuley

She’s back in her hometown, trying to launch her dream restaurant while feeling like she’s stuck in her brother’s shadow. The one bright spot? Her lifelong crush—who just happens to be her brother’s best friend—finally seems to see her as more than the kid sister. But romance and ambition collide when he insists she’s off-limits, and she has to decide whether to fight for her dream… and her heart.

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Borrow The Dating Prohibition by Taj McCoy

A bestselling author with crushing writer’s block heads to a luxury island resort, hoping for inspiration. Instead, the resort is taken over by a group of armed, angry women with mysterious motives, turning her relaxing getaway into a fight for survival. As danger closes in, so does the heat between her and her best friend, making things even messier—and much more fun.

Genre: Romantic Thriller / Dark Comedy

Borrow Here for a Good Time by Pyae Moe Thet War

In 1930s Paris, a young ballerina hides her Jewish heritage under Nazi occupation, using her stage fame and a secret identity to aid the Resistance. Decades later, her great-niece discovers the untold story through diaries and family keepsakes, uncovering love, courage, and sacrifice woven through wartime secrets. A sweeping historical novel perfect for fans of dance, romance, and forgotten heroines.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Borrow The Paris Dancer by Nicola Rayner

Two women with wildly different lives and temperaments find themselves bound together through family, ambition, and a shared granddaughter. Their rivalry—and unexpected moments of connection—unfolds against the backdrop of the American Midwest, across decades of change, love, and conflict. A thoughtful, sharply observed story about relationships we never see coming but that end up shaping everything.

Genre: Literary Fiction / Family Drama

Borrow At Last by Marisa Silver

Returning home decades after her sister’s disappearance, a journalist takes a summer job at a local vineyard—only to stumble on a diary hinting at long-buried crimes. As she digs into the mystery, dark secrets and dangerous connections begin to surface, threatening to pull her into the same fate as her sister. A moody, atmospheric thriller about memory, family, and the shadows of the past.

Genre: Mystery / Suspense

Borrow Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham