New Adult Fiction

Updated February 12, 2025
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Adam & Evie's matchmaking tour : a novel
Nguyen, Nora
Paper Book
A rollicking, unforgettable romance about two strangers finding love despite their best efforts as they embark on a sweeping matchmaking tour through Việt Nam, perfect for readers of Carley Fortune and Abby Jimenez. What's a few weeks to a lifetime of promise? Evie Lang's life...
The Book of Witching
Cooke, C. J.
Paper Book
A mother must fight for her daughter's life in this fierce and haunting tale of witchcraft and revenge from the author of A Haunting in the Arctic. Clem gets a call that is every mother's worst nightmare. Her nineteen-year-old daughter Erin is unconscious in the hospital...
Caledonian Road : A Novel
O'Hagan, Andrew.
Ebook
A Finalist for the 2024 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction A New Yorker Best Book of 2024 One of the Guardian's selections for Best Fiction of 2024 A biting portrait of British class, politics, and money told through five...
Apartment Women
Byeong-mo, Gu
Paper Book
*INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER* From the New York Times Notable author of The Old Woman with the Knife comes a bracingly original story of family, marriage and the cultural expectations of motherhood, about four women whose lives intersect in dramatic and unexpected ways...
The children of Jocasta : a novel
Haynes, Natalie
Paper Book
"[A] dark, elegant novel" of two women in ancient Greece, based on the great tragedies of Sophocles (Publishers Weekly). Thebes is a city in mourning, still reeling from a devastating plague that invaded every home and left the survivors devastated and fearful. This is...
Eddie Winston is looking for love : a novel
Cronin, Marianne
Paper Book
The author of the beloved international hit The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot returns with a funny, uplifting story about the power of friendship and finding love in unexpected places. Eddie Winston is 90 years old. He has lived and he has loved, but he has never been kissed. ...
Gabriel's moon : a novel
Boyd, William
Paper Book
From the internationally bestselling author beloved by readers everywhere, William Boyd offers his most exhilarating novel yet, following a reluctant spy drawn into the shadows of espionage and obsession Gabriel Dax is a young man haunted by the memories of a fire that took his...
The gilded crown
Gordon, Marianne
Paper Book
The Witch's Heart meets The Foxglove King in this spellbinding dark fantasy debut about a young woman with the extraordinary power of necromancy, and the ill-fated princess whose life she is determined to save, no matter the cost. The first time Hellevir visited Death, she...
The haunting of Moscow house
Gilmore, Olesya Salnikova
Paper Book
In this elegant gothic horror tale set in post-revolutionary Russia, two formerly aristocratic sisters race to uncover their family's long-buried secrets in a house haunted by a past dangerous--and deadly--to remember. It is the summer of 1921, and a group of...
The Close-Up: Sometimes Dreams Become Nightmares
Drysdale, Pip
Paper Book
A struggling author in Los Angeles discovers the dark side of fame when a stalker begins reenacting violent events from her thriller in this electrifying and twisty novel. When Zoe Ann Weiss moves to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a writer, her whole future is wide...
Collided (Standard Edition)
Asher, Lauren
Audiobook
How It Works Out
Lacroix, Myriam
Paper Book
"Audacious, breathtaking, and inspiring." --GEORGE SAUNDERS "Madcap, delirious, exhilaratingly good." --KELLY LINK "A delightfully bizarre and unabashedly queer revelation." --TEGAN and SARA QUIN "A beautifully brilliant, hilariously sad stunner of a...
How the Penguins Saved Veronica
Prior, Hazel
Paper Book
A curmudgeonly but charming old woman, her estranged grandson, and a colony of penguins proves it's never too late to be the person you want to be in this rich, heartwarming story from the acclaimed author of Ellie and the Harpmaker. Eighty-five-year-old Veronica...
A daughter of fair Verona
Dodd, Christina
Paper Book
I'm the eldest daughter of Romeo and Juliet. Yes, that Romeo and Juliet. No, they didn't die in the tomb. They're alive and well and living in fair Verona with their six wildly impetuous children and me, their nineteen-year-old daughter Rosaline... Knives Out<...
How to Age Disgracefully : A Novel
Pooley, Clare.
Paper Book
A senior citizens' center and a daycare collide with hilarious results in the new ensemble comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Authenticity Project When Lydia takes a job running a Senior Citizen's Social Club three afternoons a week, she...
The hypocrite
Hamya, Jo
Paper Book
ONE OF THE ATLANTIC'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR * DAKOTA JOHNSON'S TEATIME PICTURES SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB PICK ● From a fiercely talented writer poised to be a new generation's Rachel Cusk or Deborah Levy, a novel set between the London stage and Sicily, about a daughter who turns...
Definitely better now : a novel
Robinson, Ava
Paper Book
A touching and deeply funny debut about starting over sober only to discover life's biggest messes are still waiting right where you left them. The very last person anyone should worry about is Emma. Yes, hi, she's an alcoholic. But she's officially been sober for one entire year...
End of August
Dinneny, Paige
1979. Fifteen-year-old Aurora Taylor's single mother prefers to leave when things get hard. She's spent years abandoning bad boyfriends and dead-end jobs, without so much as a glance in the rearview mirror. After fifteen years in the passenger seat, Aurora needs more than two hands to count the...
Love Story
Kelk, Lindsey
Paper Book
The new enemies-to-lovers romcom from Lindsey Kelk 'Lindsey Kelk is the Taylor Swift of romance writing - she makes me PROUD to be a romance reader!' DAISY BUCHANAN 'Love Story might just be [Lindsey's] best yet. It has...
Every Tom, Dick & Harry : a novel
Lipman, Elinor
Paper Book
From the author of Ms. Demeanor--one of the most beloved comedic writers of our time--comes a charming, laugh-out-loud tale of love and criminality, a pitch-perfect romantic comedy. "Over the course of more than thirty years and at least fifteen books, Elinor Lipman has been creating a...
The man in black and other stories
Griffiths, Elly
Paper Book
From the internationally bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway Mysteries, an eclectic, thrilling collection of short stories, featuring many characters that readers have come to know and love. Elly Griffiths has always written short stories to experiment with different voices and genres...
The five stages of courting Dalisay Ramos
De la Cruz, Melissa
Paper Book
A sweet and spicy multicultural romantic comedy that that blends the rich tapestry of Filipino courtship rituals with the modern complexities of love, family, and cultural expectations, written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. ...
Flirting with Alaska
Calhoune, Belle
Paper Book
Return to Moose Falls, Alaska in this charming small-town romance, where a single mom takes a chance on a reformed player - perfect for fans of Brenda Novak and Raeanne Thayne! Can a notorious flirt prove to a small-town single mom that he's more than his bad-boy reputation?...
Precipice
Harris, Robert
Paper Book
"Robert Harris is, simply put, masterful."--Karin Slaughter A spellbinding novel of passion, intrigue, and betrayal set in England in the months leading to the Great War from the bestselling author of Act of Oblivion, Fatherland, The Ghostwriter, and Munich. Summer 1914. A world on...
Reunion : a novel
Juska, Elise
Paper Book
A New York Times Editors' Choice * A People Best Book "Masterful storytelling and memorable characters. . . . Elise Juska's best book yet."--Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Long Bright River and The God of the Woods "I loved this story about the importance...
God bless you, Otis Spunkmeyer
Thomas, Joseph Earl
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE * LONGLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION * A PW BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR'S CHOICE PICK * A KIRKUS BEST FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR * ONE OF ...
The shadow key : a novel in four branches
Stokes-Chapman, Susan
Paper Book
On an isolated estate in late-eighteenth-century rural Wales, a young English doctor uncovers dangerous secrets that may threaten his own life in this spellbinding Gothic tale from the bestselling author of Pandora. Dismissed from his post at a prestigious London hospital, Dr. Henry Talbot...
A great marriage : a novel
Mayes, Frances
Paper Book
When a perfect wedding is called off just days before the big event, it sends two people--and their families--reeling, in this poignant novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun and Women in Sunlight "A moving immersion in...
Shy creatures : a novel
Chambers, Clare
Paper Book
"A beautiful story of unfolding secrets and unforeseen consequences, filled with moments that are somehow restrained and astute and gorgeously written all at the same time."--Holly Gramazio, bestselling author of The Husbands "Infinitely moving, quirky, acutely observed and beautifully...
The greatest lie of all
Cantor, Jillian
Paper Book
A glamorous romance novelist and an aspiring starlet share an unexpected secret in this addictive story about love, ambition and how far we're willing to go to protect our hearts. Fledgling actress Amelia Grant is at rock bottom when offered the opportunity of a...
The silence factory : a novel
Collins, Bridget
Paper Book
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "A delicately woven novel with an utterly original premise, it ensnared me from the very first page." -- Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward From the acclaimed author of the #1 international bestseller The Binding--a captivating story of...
The unforgettable Loretta Darling : a novel
Blake, Katherine
An aspiring makeup artist takes on predatory Hollywood in this addictive debut novel with bite--a sultry, thrilling blend of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Killing Eve, and A Promising Young Woman. It's 1950 and Loretta Reynolds is newly arrived in Hollywood, fresh off a con that...
The heart of winter : a novel
Evison, Jonathan
Paper Book
A Seattle Times Bestseller One of The Washington Post's 10 Noteworthy Books for January One of The Los Angeles Times' 10 Books to Add to Your Reading List in January One of The Seattle Times' 24 Books to Look Out for in 2025 One of...
It will only hurt for a moment
Dawson, Delilah S.
Paper Book
In this highly atmospheric thriller from the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of The Violence, a young woman hopes to reinvent herself at an isolated artists' colony... only to be drawn into its dark, twisted past. Sarah Carpenter is starting over. She's on...
Just one taste
Dent, Lizzy
Paper Book
"I love, love, love Lizzy Dent."--Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author Olive Stone is about to spend four weeks in Italy with the most beautiful man she's ever hated. When Olive Stone and her Italian pseudo-celebrity chef father fell out fourteen...
Ladykiller : a novel
Wood, Katherine
Paper Book
Everyone has a story. But not everyone's story is true. When a young woman vanishes from her remote Greek island estate, her best friend races to find her, using clues found in the explosive manuscript she left behind. "Full of sun, sex, money, and...
The Lightning Bottles
Stapley, Marissa
Paper Book
The author of New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club pick Lucky, a "fiercely visceral and exquisitely written" (People) story of rock 'n' roll and star-crossed love--about grunge-era musician Jane Pyre's journey to unravel the secrets behind her husband's mysterious...
Magical meet cute
Meltzer, Jean
Paper Book
"A laugh-out-loud funny romance with depth and heart, readers will love this spellbinding novel!" --Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author Is he the real deal...or did she truly summon a golem? Faye Kaplan used to be...
Man's best friend
Lytle, Alana B.
Paper Book
A failed actress must decide how much she will give up--and what lies she will overlook--in order to live a life of luxury, in this irresistibly suspenseful and slightly surreal debut that is The Talented Mr. Ripley meets Nightbitch. Ever since her year as a...
The most wonderful time : a novel
Allen, Jayne
Paper Book
"The Most Wonderful Time is a lovable, unexpectedly thought-provoking Christmas romp of a novel from the ever-sparkling pen of Jayne Allen!" -- Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Alice Network The author of the...
The mother of all things : a novel
Landau, Alexis
Paper Book
A daring novel from the acclaimed author of Those Who Are Saved: female rage, grief, and creativity collide in the present and animate the past, when a woman reconnects with her essential self during a summer journey, and discovers an ancient female world that offers parallels to her own<...
Mother of Rome
Bear, Lauren J. A.
Paper Book
A powerful and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, mythical founders of history's greatest empire, and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible. The names Romulus and Remus may be immortalized in map and stone and chronicle, but...
No one will know : a novel
Carlyle, Rose
Paper Book
Named best of the month by New York Post! A deliciously twisty and suspenseful novel from the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Girl in the Mirror, about a desperate young woman and the manipulative wealthy couple who will stop at nothing to ensure their worst nightmare...
One last summer
Spencer, Kate
Paper Book
From the cohost of the award-winning Forever35 podcast comes a dreamy, laugh-out-loud summer romance that asks: What do you do when the life you've planned isn't what you've dreamed?  Clara Millen's life is spiraling out of control: her dream job is a nightmare...
One year ago in Spain
Skye, Evelyn
Paper Book
"An utterly romantic story about second chances and the power of love."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood A woman must woo her lover's soul back into his body to wake him from a coma--or risk losing him forever--in this moving novel from the author...
Only one survives
McKinnon, Hannah Mary
Paper Book
"For readers eagerly awaiting the return of Yellowjackets, this novel from McKinnon blends the musical highs of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones and the Six with the darkness of The Girls by Emma Cline in a twisty thriller that is hard to resist." --Library Journal ...
The Outlier
Eaves, Elisabeth
Paper Book
An audaciously twisty psychological thriller in which finding the killer is only one of two mysteries its anti-heroine, Cate Winter, tries to unravel. The other: when pushed to extremes, what is she herself capable of? Cate Winter, at 34, is a wildly successful neuroscientist and...
Phantom orbit : a thriller
Ignatius, David
Paper Book
David Ignatius is known for his uncanny ability, in novel after novel, to predict the next great national security headline. In Phantom Orbit, he presents a story both searing and topical, with stakes as far-reaching as outer space. It follows Ivan Volkov, a Russian student in Beijing, who...
The Plus One: A Novel
Lalli, S. C.
Paper Book
White Lotus meets The Guest List in international bestselling author S. C. Lalli's next thrilling novel, where two business moguls were set to be married in the biggest event of the year--until they're both found murdered the day before the wedding--and a social...
The puzzle box : a novel
Trussoni, Danielle
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER . "A fun, DaVinci Code-style blend of puzzles, mysticism and high-octane action" (People, Best Books of the Month), from theauthor of The Puzzle Master "This rip-roaring adventure thriller is an escapist puzzle box of delights- a...
Robert B. Parker's buried secrets
Farnsworth, Christopher
Paper Book
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER Police Chief Jesse Stone investigates the mystery behind a dead body found strewn with photos of murder victims and placed on top of $2 million in cash, before a mob of hit men converge on Paradise. Just another day in...
The serial killer guide to San Francisco : a novel
Chouinard, Michelle M.
Paper Book
A Nominee for the Simon & Schuster Mary Higgins Clark Award In Michelle Chouinard's clever mystery The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco, the granddaughter of a serial killer shows readers another side of the beloved city. Welcome to San...
Seven summer weekends
Rosen, Jane L.
Paper Book
When a workplace disaster upends Addison Irwin's decade-long career at a posh Manhattan advertising agency, things look bleak for the thirty-three year old mid-western transplant. But a surprising inheritance, from an arty aunt she barely remembers - a house on Fire Island, complete with an artist's...
Some murders in Berlin
Robards, Karen
Paper Book
This pulse-pounding, brilliantly twisting new historical thriller is a gripping tale that will leave you questioning everything. September 1943: Berlin is the heart of darkness--and the last place Dr. Elin Lund wishes to be. An expert in psychological profiling, she's...
Summer after summer : a novel
Bailey, Lauren (Novelist)
Paper Book
Olivia Taylor's marriage is in a death spiral when she agrees to come home to the Hamptons to help her father and sisters pack up the family estate. If it looks like she's running away from her soon-to-be-ex Wes and New York City, well, she is. But someone has to take care of things and that's...
Sweet Fury
Bischoff, Sash
Paper Book
When a beloved actress is cast in a feminist adaptation of a Fitzgerald classic, she finds herself the victim in a deadly game of revenge in which everyone, on screen and off, is playing a part. "Cunningly ambitious, twisty, and immersive, it seduces you into a story so...
The Third Wife of Faraday House: A Novel
Myers, B. R.
Paper Book
"A deliciously chilling gothic mystery with a smart and resourceful heroine . . . What more could fans of Jane Eyre and Rebecca want" -- Carol Goodman, two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award winner Two brides band together to unravel the secrets at the heart of...
Tired ladies take a stand
Anthony, Gretchen
Paper Book
"Do yourself a favor and say yes to the perfect bookish escape." --Lucy Gilmore, author of The Lonely Hearts Book Club You've heard of Year of Yes. Introducing... Year of No. During one unforgettable year in their twenties, best friends...
The Treasure Hunters Club
Ryan, Tom
Paper Book
An Instant USA Today Bestseller! Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone meets The Goonies in The Treasure Hunters Club--a rollicking murder mystery set in a seaside town filled with pirate lore, family secrets, unforgiveable grudges, secret...
The unraveling
Hamrick, Melanie
Paper Book
A ballerina spirals into a world of lust and luxury in this new addictive novel by Melanie Hamrick, author of First Position. Jocelyn Banks has always felt like an outsider in the ballet world. She was raised in rural Louisiana, taught to scrap and hustle for the life...

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