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• Black Cake

  a Novel

  Wilkerson, Charmaine,

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  Family secrets unravel after a mother’s death, connecting past and present across continents.

• The Guncle

  a Novel

  Rowley, Steven, 1971-

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  A grieving uncle’s summer turns unexpectedly sweet and hilarious.

• Memphis

  a Novel

  Stringfellow, Tara M.,

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  A multigenerational Southern novel rich in Black history, family, and resilience.

• Happy Place

  Henry, Emily,

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  A warm, wistful rom-com about exes faking a relationship one last time.

• The Summer Wives

  Williams, Beatriz

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  Secrets, scandal, and love unfold on a posh 1950s island off the East Coast.

• People We Meet on Vacation

  Henry, Emily,

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  Best friends take one last trip to find out what really went wrong.

• You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty

  a Novel

  Emezi, Akwaeke,

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  A bold, passionate novel about love, loss, and rediscovery.

• Before I Let Go

  Ryan, Kennedy,

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  A second-chance romance full of deep emotion, growth, and healing.

• The House in the Cerulean Sea

  Klune, TJ,

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  A magical feel-good novel full of whimsy and warmth—ideal for a late-summer escape.