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by Longus
3.8(2,926)
Two shepherd-raised foundlings find first love in an ancient world, overcoming pirates, rivals, and social divides to claim their happiness.
by Kate Sherwood
4.0(2,926)
A heartbroken horse trainer, reeling from a devastating breakup, finds himself unexpectedly drawn to the complex allure of a wealthy mogul and the quiet strength of his lover.
by Barbara Nickless
4.5(2,925)
A railway cop and her K9 partner race from Mexico City to Denver to protect an Iraqi boy from a killer determined to bury his past along with the child.
by Mary Jo Putney
4.0(2,924)
A disillusioned man seeking anonymity finds his world changed by the love of a compassionate foundling, forcing him to confront secrets that threaten to keep them apart.
by Brian Yorkey
4.4(2,921)
A suburban mother's struggle with bipolar disorder shatters her family's facade, revealing the raw, often painful, truths beneath their pursuit of normalcy.
by Lesley M.M. Blume
4.2(2,919)
A lonely, bookish girl's meticulously ordered world is upended by the arrival of a glamorous neighbor, her enigmatic servant, and a mischievous bulldog, launching her into a whirlwind of global adventure and unexpected friendship.
by Jack Kerouac
3.4(2,918)
In the working-class streets of Lowell, a young French-Canadian boy's imagination creates the mysterious Dr. Sax, a guide through adolescent fears and apocalyptic dreams.
by Robert C. O'Brien
3.9(2,914)
After a mysterious silver crown appears, Ellen's world shatters into a desperate quest to find her vanished family, evade a relentless stalker, and unlock the crown's magic before a shadowy castle consumes her.
by Katherine Woodfine
4.0(2,913)
At the grand opening of London's new department store, two shopgirls must solve the theft of a clockwork sparrow before a criminal mastermind ruins everything.
by Ha Jin
3.9(2,913)
Trapped by tradition and the watchful eye of Communist China, a devoted doctor spends seventeen years navigating the agonizing limbo between his arranged, loyal wife and his modern, passionate love, desperately waiting for a divorce that never seems to come.
by Jeff VanderMeer
4.0(2,910)
In a city overrun by fungal creatures, a cynical detective must solve a bizarre double murder for his new masters while navigating rebels, spies, and mind-altering drugs, all leading to a truth that will unravel his world.
by Chris Wooding
4.4(2,910)
Haunted by his escape from a terrifying comic book, Seth must re-enter the twisted world of Malice to rescue his best friend Kady, who is now a rebel fighting the tyrannical Tall Jake under the watchful eye of an unknown, omniscient reader.
by Terry Spencer Hesser
3.9(2,908)
An 11-year-old girl's world becomes a minefield of cracks, prayers, and doorknob kisses as she fights an unseen enemy threatening her mother's safety, driven by escalating compulsions.
by Tomie dePaola
4.2(2,905)
In a medieval Italian town, a humble juggler, with nothing but his tattered skills, offers a silent performance as his Christmas gift to the Virgin and Child, proving that devotion comes from the heart, not the purse.
by Joan Brady
3.9(2,896)
A burnt-out woman finds her 'Higher Power' in a mysterious, Harley-riding stranger named Joe, who guides her on a journey of self-discovery.
by Rachel Van Dyken
4.3(2,892)
A fake engagement to help a childhood friend's grandmother forces a woman to confront her lingering animosity and unexpected attraction towards her friend's devilishly handsome older brother.
by Elizabeth von Arnim
3.8(2,891)
A witty account of a young woman's delightful, and often disastrous, attempts to cultivate both a German garden and a peaceful, solitary life amidst the intrusions of nature, society, and her own children.
by James Fenimore Cooper
3.4(2,890)
On the American frontier, an old scout and a young landowner deal with clashing cultures and competing claims for the wilderness as civilization advances.
by Kit Pearson
4.2(2,888)
A shy girl at a summer cottage finds a magical watch, sending her back to witness her mother's forgotten childhood and revealing a surprising connection across generations.
by Walter Mosley
3.9(2,888)
Two brothers by bond, one privileged and one facing hardship, follow different paths until they reunite to confront a common enemy, revealing what fortune and resilience truly mean.
by Pablo Cartaya
4.0(2,887)
When a slick developer threatens his abuela's beloved Miami restaurant, thirteen-year-old Arturo must harness the power of poetry, family history, and a crush on the new girl to save his community from an epic fail.
by Elizabeth Bowen
3.4(2,887)
In the intimate, bomb-scarred London of WWII, Stella Rodney's personal world collapses when her lover is accused of treason, forcing her into a dangerous deal with a shadowy figure and destroying her belief in trust.
by Betsy Byars
3.9(2,883)
Three foster children, feeling like discarded pinballs, discover the power of friendship to navigate life's challenges and reclaim control over their futures.
by Alex Haley
4.2(2,882)
Queen, the daughter of a slave woman and a white owner, defies expectations, creating a multigenerational story of identity and strength in a changing America.