Week of January 22, 2024
A dazzling magical realism western in the vein of Cormac McCarthy meets Gabriel Garcรญa Mรกrquez,ย The Bullet Swallowerย follows a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his family, only to encounter a mysterious figure who has come, finally, to collect a cosmic debt generations in the making.
In 1895, Antonio Sonoro is the latest in a long line of ruthless men. Heโs good with his gun and is drawn to trouble but heโs also out of money and out of options. A drought has ravaged the town of Dorado, Mexico, where he lives with his wife and children, and so when he hears about a train laden with gold and other treasures, he sets off for Houston to rob itโwith his younger brother Hugo in tow. But when the heist goes awry and Hugo is killed by the Texas Rangers, Antonio finds himself launched into a quest for revenge that endangers not only his life and his family, but his eternal soul.
In 1964, Jaime Sonoro is Mexicoโs most renowned actor and singer. But his comfortable life is disrupted when he discovers a book that purports to tell the entire history of his family beginning with Cain and Abel. In its ancient pages, Jaime learns about the multitude of horrific crimes committed by his ancestors. And when the same mysterious figure from Antonioโs timeline shows up in Mexico City, Jaime realizes that he may be the one who has to pay for his ancestorsโ crimes, unless he can discover the true story of his grandfather Antonio, the legendary bandido El Tragabalas, The Bullet Swallower.
A family saga thatโs epic in scope and magical in its blood, and based loosely on the authorโs own great-grandfather,ย The Bullet Swallowerย tackles border politics, intergenerational trauma, and the legacies of racism and colonialism in a lush setting and stunning prose that asks who pays for the sins of our ancestors, and whether it is possible to be better than our forebears.
Three sisters, two murders, and too many secrets to count.
Fourteen years ago, the Palmer sistersโEmma, Juliette, and Daphneโleft their home in Arden Hills and never returned. But when Emma discovers sheโs pregnant and her husband loses his job, she has no option but to return to the house that she and her estranged sisters still own . . . and where their parents were murdered.
Emma has never told anyone what she saw the night her parents died, even when she became the prime suspect. But her presence in the house threatens to uncover secrets that have stayed hidden for years, and the sisters are drawn together once again. As they face their memories of the past, rivalries restart, connections are forged, and, for the first time, Emma starts to ask questions about what really happened that night.
The more Emma learns, the more riddles emerge. And Emma begins to wonder just what her siblings will do to keep the past buried, and whether she did the right thing staying quiet about what was whispered that night:ย โNoย one can know.โ
In the new crime thriller from #1ย New York Times-bestselling J.D. Robb, a small and easily concealed weapon wreaks havoc, and the killer is just a face in the crowd.
Jennaโs parents had finally given in, and there she was, at a New York club with her best friends, watching the legendary band Avenue A, carrying her demo in hopes of slipping it to the guitarist, Jake Kincade. Then, from the stage, Jake catches her eye, and smiles. Itโs the best night of her life.
Itโs the last night of her life.
Minutes later, Jakeโs in the alley getting some fresh air, and the girl from the dance floor comes stumbling out, sick and confused and deathly pale. He tries to help, but itโs no use. He doesnโt know that someone in the crowd has jabbed her with a needleโand when his girlfriend Nadine arrives, she knows the only thing left to do for the girl is call her friend, Lieutenant Eve Dallas.
After everyone on the scene is interviewed, lab results show a toxic mix of substances in the victimโs bodyโand for an extra touch of viciousness, the needle was teeming with infectious agents. Dallas searches for a pattern: Had any boys been harassing Jenna? Was she engaging in risky behavior or caught up in something shady? But there are no obvious clues why this levelheaded sixteen-year-old, passionate about her music, would be targeted.
And that worries Dallas. Because if Jenna wasnโt targeted, if she was just the random, unlucky victim of a madman consumed by hatred, there are likely more deaths to come.
New York Timesย andย USA Todayย bestselling author Kristen Ashley brings a new story in her Rock Chick seriesโฆ
In high school, Malia Clark found the man of her dreams.
Darius Tucker.
But life hits them full in the face way before it ever should. Darius makes a drastic decision to keep his family safe and Malia leaves town with a secret.
When Malia returns, she seeks Darius to share all, but Darius finds out before she can tell him. At the same time, she finds out just how much Darius has changed in the years sheโs been away.
She just refuses to give up on him.
Until he forces her hand.
Secrets come between Malia and Darius, at the same time Malia has to worry about weird things going on at the law firm where she works, her kid wants a car and sheโs stuck in slow-cooker hell. Luckily, her ride or dies have her back.
And in the meantime, she might just learn she never should have lost hope in Darius Tucker.
The hotly anticipated thrilling conclusion of the Lair of the Wolven series from the #1ย New York Timesย bestselling author J.R. Ward.
In this finale, Lydia and Daniel are bracing themselves for his inevitable decline but first, they must go on a rescue mission that will put both their lives in danger.
A rising-star musician has a second chance at love with an old flame she remembers all too well in this swoony romance from the acclaimed authors ofย The Roughest Draft.
Riley Wynn went from a promising singer-songwriter to a superstar overnight, thanks to her breakup song concept album and its unforgettable lead single. When Rileyโs ex-husband claims the hit song is about him,ย she does something she hasnโt in ten years and callsย Max Harcourt, her college boyfriend and the real inspiration for the song of the summer.
Max hasnโt spoken to Riley since their relationship ended. Heโs content with managing the retirement home his family owns, but itโs not the life filled with music he dreamed of. When Riley asks him to go public as her songwriting muse, he agrees on one condition: heโll join her band on tour.
As they perform across the country, Max and Riley start to realize that while they hit some wrong notes in the past, their future could holdย incredible things.And their rekindled relationship will either last forever or go down in flames.
Once you fully submit, your darkest cravings willโฆBlossom
The ultra-luxe Black Rose Underground Club used to be Mary Sanduskyโs favorite place to play. She was happy to slip into her role as seasoned submissive Blossom and relinquish control to an expert Dom. But when a scene gets out of hand, she can no longer trust her own dark appetites. Sheโs ready to walk away from Black Rose for good…until she meets a hot Highlander who pushesย allย the right buttons.
Nothing makes Ronan OโConnorโs blood heat more than commanding a submissive in a scene, but forming a relationship outside the club was an urge lost long ago. The closer people get, the more damage they can do. But when he meets the alluring Mary, her beautyโand her obedienceโcaptivate him, and he’s determined to make her his.
Every Dom has firm rules, and Ronan is no exception. So heโll make her an offerโone that will push her boundaries of pleasure and submission even as it challenges the line that separates Mary and Blossom. But neither of them is prepared for where his plans take them…
Theyโre falling in love, yet theyโve never met. Maybe fate can intervene in a heartwarming โwhat-ifโ short story about new beginnings by theย New York Timesย bestselling author ofย Yours Truly.
Holly is dealing with the impending death of her grandmother and still reeling from a bad breakup. One bright spot: a Valentineโs Day card on Hollyโs windshieldโeven if it wasnโt meant for her. An amusing mistake soon turns into a lovely exchange of anonymous notes, little acts of kindness, and a growing affection between two strangers. What happens when one of them has to say goodbye?
Abby Jimenezโsย Worst Wingman Everย is part ofย The Improbable Meet-Cute, irresistibly romantic stories about finding love when and where you least expect it. They can be read or listened to in one sitting. Letโs make a date of it.
Two elven sisters become imprisoned in the intoxicating world of the fae, where danger and love lie in wait.ย Faeboundย is the first book in an enchanting new trilogy from theย Sunday Timesย bestselling author ofย The Final Strife.
Yeeran was born on the battlefield, has lived on the battlefield, and one day, she knows, sheโll die on the battlefield.
As a warrior in the elven army, Yeeran has known nothing but violence her whole life. Her sister, Lettle, is trying to make a living as a diviner, seeking prophecies of a better future.
When a fatal mistake leads to Yeeranโs exile from the Elven Lands, both sisters are forced into the terrifying wilderness beyond their borders.
There they encounter the impossible: the fae court. The fae havenโt been seen for a millennium. But now Yeeran and Lettle are thrust into their seductive world, torn among their loyalties to each other, their elven homeland, and their hearts.
In the thrilling conclusion to the Defy the Night series,ย New York Timesย bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer crafts heartrending twists and devastating turns that will keep readers breathless to the very end.
Left for dead, but desperate to survive . . . they have one last chance to save their kingdom.
Prince Corrick is out of options. Held captive by the vicious Oren Crane, he’s desperate to reunite with Tessa, but will need to ally with the rebel leader Lochlan, who until now wished him dead. An unlikely but deadly pair, Corrick and Lochlan must plot their next moves carefully. . .
An island away, Tessa Cade is heartbroken and angry. Grieving Corrick, and unsure how to find a way back to Kandala, she doesn’t know who to trust. Until Rian–the man she trusts least–makes an offer: aid in a plot to finally oust Oren Crane and see what the future holds. . .
Meanwhile in Kandala, Harristan is dethroned and on the run. He’s struggling to unite the rebels in his fractured kingdom, but he finds support–and maybe more–in unexpected places.
Can Harristan be the king his people need? Can Corrick and Tessa find their way back to each other? As outside threats loom and the fires of revolution burn from within, time is running out to save their kingdom.
From bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a scorching-hot series that returns to the Notorious Ladies of London world. Six friends, one house party, and a whole lot of scandal…
Lady Clementine Hammond may be polite societyโs most notorious matchmaker, but sheโs perfectly happy remaining unattached herself. A series of unfortunate missteps at a country house party, however, leaves her with no choice but to feign an engagement to the last man in all England sheโd ever want to marryโthe annoyingly handsome Marquess of Dorset.
Dorset needs a wife with a sizable dowry to save his estate, but thanks to Lady Clementineโs machinations, the woman he intended to wed became someone elseโs wife. Much to his dismay, when fate inconveniently throws Lady Clementine into his arms, heโs forced to claim sheโs his future bride.
The bitter enemies strike a reluctant understanding. One fortnight of false smiles and pretending to be head over heels for each other, followed by a return to London and the quiet ending of their betrothal. It should be quite simple.
Except, the more time Clementine and Dorset spend together, the more real their engagement feels. And when their mutual enmity heats into a surprising passion, Clementine is shocked to realize she wants far more from Dorset than two weeks. She wants his forever.
Sci-fi writer, heiress, weirdo, and oldest daughter of the beloved and infamous Hale family, 21-year-old Luna Hale has been known by many names. But the title sheโs coveted these days has been elusiveโฆuntil now.
She can see it. Itโs in reach. Sheโs more than ready to beย hisย girlfriend.
Luna wants to go on an exploration of Paul Donnelly. Top to bottom. Inside out. To discover all there is to know about her human hero. But heโs afraid some skeletons are better left in the darkness.
As a death in the family unsteadies multiple futures, Luna and Donnelly see turbulence ahead, but theyโre determined to steer their ship through the rubble and finally make a landing. This time, together.
Luna and Donnellyโs out-of-this-world, cosmic love returns in this romantic, heart-pounding, and epic conclusion to the Like Us series.
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