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Romance is in the Southern air in these novels. Whether they’re spending the summer together in a small town, avoiding feelings for each other in Appalachia or looking for second chances on the coast, these couples know that the South can be the perfect place to fall in love.

Take …

Some stories stick with us long after we’ve heard them. In The Lost Story of Via Belle, Harper and her mom enjoyed the novels written by author Via Belle. Seeing those novels again during a low point in her life causes Harper to want to learn more about the …

“Your curiosity seems to know no bounds.” —The Lost Story of Via Belle, by Melanie Dobson

Curiosity is the beginning of important journeys of discovery. It can lead us to startling facts or uncover long-held secrets. And for the heroines of these sixteen novels, that’s exactly what it …

Lynn Austin has written many historical fiction novels set across a variety of time periods. The Lumber Baron’s Wife takes readers to the Gilded Age, and what’s unique about the story for Lynn’s books is that there is also a storyline set during the present day.

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The plains, prairies, and lakes of the Midwest have inspired many authors to write novels set in states like Ohio or Nebraska or everywhere in between.

Pick up one of these novels to visit the frontier of Lake Michigan in the late 1800s or stop by a small town in …

The best kind of mystery is a treasure hunt. A treasure-hunt novel brings up all sorts of questions for its characters and its readers.

There are clues to solve: Where could the treasure be hidden? It has intrigue: Who else is searching for the treasure? And best of all: Is …

We as readers love second-chance stories. They offer a chance at redemption and restoration, making things the way they’re supposed to be. Sometimes, a second chance can be about wiping the slate clean and starting anew. Second chances can mean rebuilding a broken relationship. They can also be about learning …

From the coastal highway of California to the mountains of Washington, the West Coast is an inspiration to many authors.

Imagine yourself as a resident of the Alaskan wilderness. Or visit the islands of Hawaii with a police detective. Or follow along with a young woman searching for the truth …

Damsel-in-distress is a popular female character trope in novels. Often, these women wait for someone else to take care of their problems for them.

But the women in these nine novels don’t wait to be taken out of their circumstances or for their situation to change on its own. They …

Spring is a time to start a reading challenge or rejuvenate your TBR list with new novels. If you’re looking for novels to start the year with, look no further than these.

Whether you’re looking to try a new-to-you genre like domestic suspense or you’d rather go with a tried-and-true …