New(ish) Fiction: February 2022

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Notes

Haunting and reflective, this novel asks readers to think about home, and what it means when "home" no longer exists.

Description

"In seventeenth-century Peru, St. Martin de Porres was torn from his body after death. His bones were pillaged as relics, and his spirit was said to inhabit those bones. Four centuries later, amid the havoc of Hurricane Katrina, nineteen-year-old Ham escapes New Orleans with his only valued possession: a pendant handed down from his foster mother, Miss Pearl. There's something about the pendant that has always gripped him, and the curiosity of it...

2) Blindsided

Author

Hickman, Trice

Notes

This novel has it all: Friendship, romance, and maybe a baby? If you love Terry McMillan, you should give this a chance.

Formats:

Book, Audiobook CD

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Three friends who share everything, including a birthday, Bernadette, Tess, and Arizona, face the biggest challenges of their lives when they confront heartache and hard truths in their romantic entanglements.

3) Something so sweet

Author

Avery, Joy

Series

Honey Hill volume 1

Notes

A southern second chance romance that is a little sweet, a little spicy.

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A devoted small-town mayor confronts an old flame over the fate of a historic inn in this delightful romance from author Joy Avery. Honeybees, history, and small-town charm are what Honey Hill, North Carolina, is all about. Its mayor, Lunden Pierce, will stop at nothing to protect the town's historical landmarks and distinctive character. She's Honey Hill's greatest champion. But everything changes when Lunden's childhood sweetheart, Quade Cannon,...

4) D'Vaughn and Kris plan a wedding

Author

Higgins, Chencia C

Series

Thorndike Press large print Black voices

Notes

If you love the tv show Married at First Sight, but wish it was a whole lot gayer, this is the book for you.

Formats:

Book, Large Print, Audiobook CD

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"D'Vaughn and Kris have six weeks to plan their dream wedding. Their whole relationship is fake. Instant I Do could be Kris Zavala's big break. She's right on the cusp of really making it as an influencer, so a stint on reality TV is the perfect chance to elevate her brand. And $100,000 wouldn't hurt, either. D'Vaughn Miller is just trying to break out of her shell. She's sort of neglected to come out to her mom for years, so a big splashy fake wedding...

5) Goliath

Author

Onyebuchi, Tochi

Notes

This may not be for the faint of heart, but if you've read Riot Baby, you're ready for Onyebuchi's adult debut.

Formats:

Book, Pre-loaded Audio

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"In the 2050s, Earth has begun to empty. Those with the means and the privilege have departed the great cities of the United States for the more comfortable confines of space colonies. Those left behind salvage what they can from the collapsing infrastructure. As they eke out an existence, their neighborhoods are being cannibalized. Brick by brick, their houses are sent to the colonies, what was once a home now a quaint reminder for the colonists...

6) The love con

Author

Glass, Seressia

Notes

This steamy romance between a cosplay nerd and her best friend is the perfect read for this cold snap.

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"He's cosplaying as her boyfriend but their feelings for each other are real in this romantic comedy from Seressia Glass. Sometimes Kenya Davenport believes she was switched at the hospital-how else could a lover of anime, gaming, and cosplay come from STEM parents? Still, Kenya dreams of being able to turn her creative hobby into a career. She finally has a chance to make it big when she joins the reality show competition Cosplay or No Way. There's...