Delphine Jones Takes a Chance by Beth Morrey

Delphine Jones lives with her father and her eleven-year-old daughter Emily. Money is a constant worry, as there never seems to be enough for everything the family needs. Delphine's dream of a college education was put on hold when she got pregnant in high school. Lately, however, there are signs of hope. A new job and friends for Delphine are giving her the confidence to consider taking the A level exams. She also begins spending time with a widow named Letty so she can practice the French that her mother spoke to her while growing up. There is even a possible love interest in Dylan, who is part of the band Delphine joins. Yet her past disappointments and mistakes at times threaten her confidence. Will Delphine put herself out there to try and change her life for the better? A great read-alike for the novels of Jojo Moyes.

Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer

Claire and Eliot have been married for almost forty years. Claire was diagnosed with breast cancer about eight years ago. Through chemo, radiation, and everything else that goes along with her illness, Eliot has been at her side. He is stunned when Claire, who has recently begun hospice care, tells him that she wants her final days to be spent with her two best friends, Holly and Michelle--not him. The novel explores Eliot's feelings about the news, looks back and Eliot's and Claire's marriage and parenting their two now-grown children, Abby and Josh, in addition to detailing Claire's last months. A perfect choice for book clubs.

Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino

Margo and her husband, Ian, have been looking for the perfect home in the Washington D.C. area for over a year and a half and have been outbid eleven times. Margo then sees Jack's and Curt's home, which is soon to come on the market, and deems it perfect for herself and Ian and the baby they soon hope to have. Can Margo convince Jack and Curt to sell the house to them before it's listed? If they say no, is there anything Margo won't do to make the home her own? A suspenseful tale of obsession similar to The Last Mrs. Parrish, Stone Cold Fox, and The Perfect Girlfriend.

The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman

It's a Tuesday at Aunt Orsa's, the one fine dining restaurant in a small midwestern college town. Usually Tuesday evening is one of the slower nights, but best selling author John Grisham is dining at the restaurant after doing an event in the town. When Danny, the Operations Assistant, arrives at Orsa's in the morning he discovers that someone has stolen twenty-two rib eye steaks. He informs Orsa when she arrives of the theft and she wonders which of the employees could have taken them. The Reservation recounts the day and evening at the restaurant through the eyes of all the employees. Readalikes include Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman and Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan. It will be published in February.

59 Minutes by Holly Seddon

It's pandemonium in London and its environs when an alert says a nuclear missile will hit the area in 59 minutes. Carrie is on her way home from work and is desperate to be with her partner Emma and young daughter Clementine. Meanwhile, Frankie, newly pregnant, is on holiday with her boyfriend Otis. Mrs. Dabb, on the other hand, is frantically trying to find her teenage daughter Bunny, who did not take the school bus home and is missing. The reader follows these three women as they deal with their current situations the best way they can. Readalikes include 24 Hours by Greg Iles, Siege by Simon Kernick, and No Exit by Taylor Adams.

The Widow by John Grisham

All lawyer Simon Latch can see is dollar signs when eighty-five-year-old Eleanor Barnett comes to his office asking if he'll draft a new will for her. Eleanor is a widow with no children and says she has no debts and stocks worth $16 million. With a family to support and a penchant for small time sports betting, Simon is always in debt. Being Eleanor's lawyer could really help his financial situation, but he knows he needs to keep Eleanor's wealth secret so he doesn't lose out on making some real money. But is Eleanor really rich? And what about her two stepsons, Clyde and Jerry, who want their share of the fortune? Will meeting Eleanor turn out to be the best thing ever to happen to Simon or his worst nightmare?

The Dentist by Tim Sullivan

DS George Cross is extremely successful at his job. Having autism allows him to see things others don't, in addition to having a thoroughness and tenacity that is unmatched at the Bristol police station. Cross' latest case is the murder of Leonard Carpenter. Leonard was a former dentist who went missing years ago, was declared dead by his family, and has just been found dead near a gorge. Where has Leonard been all this time and why did he come back to his hometown of Bristol? Cross, his partner DS Josie Ottey and Police Staff Investigator Alice Mackenzie attempt to uncover the mystery of his death. The Dentist is the first book in the DS George Cross series with the next books being published over the next several months. A great read for those who enjoy British police procedurals.