By Invitation Only by Dorothea Benton Frank – A young sophisticated Chicago woman falls for the owner of a farm on John’s Island, a lush lowcountry paradise off the coast of South Carolina, and trades the bustle of cosmopolitan city life for the vagaries of a small Southern community.

The Forgotten Road by Richard Paul Evans – A follow-up to The Broken Road follows the inspirational pilgrimage of a man believed dead in a fiery plane crash who survives due to a remarkable twist of fate before embarking on a journey across Route 66 to pursue a second chance at life and opportunities to correct past mistakes.

The Cast by Danielle Steel – Building a huge following for her magazine column, Kait, a woman who prefers to focus on her career after two failed marriages, teams up with producer Zack to launch a television series with a colorful cast and crew, each marked by private eccentricities, heartaches and secrets.

Beach House Reunion by Mary Alice Monroe – A tale of the struggle and triumphs of the historic Rutledge family of Charleston, SC. Beautifully wrought with keen insight, this is an illuminating tale of new beginnings, resilience and one family’s enduring love.

The Outsider by Stephen King – In the aftermath of the boy’s brutal murder in Flint City, a local detective is forced to arrest a popular Little League coach who in spite of an alibi presents with open-and-shut evidence that is called into question when the suspect’s true nature and the realities of the crime come to light.

Princess by James Patterson – Jack Morgan, the head of the world’s foremost investigation agency receives an invitation to meet Princess Caroline, third in line to the British throne, and soon finds out that he is to find a close friend of the princess before the media catches wind of the scandal.