My name is Anton : a novel —Hyde, Catherine Ryan, author.

Realizing that a neighbor is trapped in an abusive marriage, a smitten eighteen-year-old youth, haunted by his brother's accidental death, offers the woman shelter and a means to escape.

The view from Alameda Island —Carr, Robyn, author.

"From the outside looking in, Lauren Delaney has a life to envy-- a successful career, a solid marriage to a prominent surgeon and two beautiful daughters who are off to good colleges. But on her twenty-fourth wedding an...

Fractured : a novel —Slaughter, Karin, 1971-

The color purple —Walker, Alice, 1944-

This book tells the story of Celie. Raped by the man she calls father, her two children taken from her and forced into an ugly marriage, she pours out her feelings in letters to God, but has no one to talk to, until she ...

The exes' revenge —Jakeman, Jo, author.

"How far would you go for revenge on your ex? This wickedly dark debut, perfect for fans of Fiona Barton, Clare Mackintosh, and Shari Lapena, is a gripping, twisting answer to that question. Divorces are often messy and ...

Hush little baby : a novel —Redfearn, Suzanne.

"If I stay, he will kill me. If I leave, he'll destroy Addie and Drew. Jillian Kane appears to have it all--a successful career, a gorgeous home, a loving husband, and two wonderful children. The reality behind closed do...

The woman in the lake —Cornick, Nicola, author.

Dear wife —Belle, Kimberly, author.

Beth Murphy is on the run... For nearly a year, Beth has been plotting to leave her abusive husband. This is her one chance at freedom -- one that requires a new look, new name and new city. Each part of her plan has to ...

No place like home —Clark, Mary Higgins.

At ten, Liza accidentally shot her mother while trying to protect her from Liza's abusive stepfather. Her adoptive parents try to erase all traces of the event but, years later, the past will return to haunt her in unima...

The shadow box —Rice, Luanne, author.

After artist Claire Beaudry Chase is attacked and left for dead in her home on the Connecticut coast, she doesn't know who she can trust. But her well-connected husband, Griffin--who is running for governor--is her prime...

In plain sight —Michaels, Fern.

For years Myra Rutledge and Annie de Silva, founding members of the Sisterhood, have funded an underground network run by former Supreme Court Justice Pearl Barnes to help women escape abusive relationships. When two of ...

Steadfast —Lackey, Mercedes.

Hadley & Grace : a novel —Redfearn, Suzanne, author.

Needing to escape her abusive marriage, Hadley flees with her two kids, knowing it might be her only chance. A woman who can't even kill a spider, Hadley soon finds herself pushed to the limits as she fights to protect h...

Just between us —Drake, Rebecca, author.

"Alison, Julie, Sarah, and Heather. Four friends living the suburban ideal. Their jobs are steady, their kids are thriving. But each of them is keeping a dangerous secret -- and hidden behind the veneer of their perfect ...

The jury —Michaels, Fern.

I'll never let you go —Burton, Mary (Mary T.), author.

When a woman is found dead with the same number of stab wounds that veterinarian Leah Carson's ex-husband gave her, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agent Alex Morgan suspects that Leah's ex is still alive and targeting...

Terrified —O'Brien, Kevin, 1955- author.

"Megan Keeler died years ago--or so everyone believes. In fact, she disappeared to escape from her sadistic husband, Glenn. When dismembered body parts were found near their home, Glenn was convicted of his wife's murder...

City of the lost —Armstrong, Kelley, author.

"Casey Duncan is a homicide detective with a secret: when she was in college, she killed a man. She was never caught, but he was the grandson of a mobster and she knows this crime will catch up to her. Casey's best frien...

Bitter is the dust —Gese, Scott A., author.

When Sarah McKinney finally escapes the clutches of her abusive husband, she and her adopted son Jason begin a perilous new life on the run. Eventually they settle down as Sarah finds work as a doctor's assistant, and Ja...

Sonoma rose : an Elm Creek quilts novel —Chiaverini, Jennifer.