Death in the Details by Katie Tietjen

In the years after World War II, widow Maple Bishop lives in Elderberry, Vermont, mourning the deaths of her husband and brother and wondering how she is going to earn enough money to keep her home. A trained lawyer, Maple also makes dollhouses and all the accessories to go with them. Soon, Maple has set up shop in the local hardware store and is taking orders, but discovering the body of Elijah Wallace in his barn could derail her plans. The sheriff considers Maple a busybody and tells her to keep her opinions to herself about Wallace's murder. Yet Maple, with the help of young police officer, Kenny, just might solve the case herself. Death in the Details is a great start to a new mystery series, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Susan Elia MacNeal, and Allison Montclair.

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

Lauren has a big problem. She comes home from a night of partying to find her husband at home--but she's not married. She soon discovers that something bizarre is happening in her attic. It is able to produce an endless supply of husbands. If she doesn't like the husband she's been given, she can just send him up in the attic and he disappears and is replaced with a new one, each having his own history with her. Uncovering the backstory of her life with each current husband can be exhausting at times. In addition, even though time is moving forward, Lauren sometimes finds her close friends' and family's lives have changed too. The Husbands is an interesting and original look at one woman's journey to find a life that works for her.

Trust Her by Flynn Berry

After escaping with their lives in Northern Spy, Tessa and her sister, Marian, now live in Dublin with their children. It's been three years since Tessa and Marian informed on the IRA, and the duo wonder all the time if they are safe--even though the sisters were given new identities. Tessa, though, is kidnapped by the IRA and forced to reestablish contact with her MI5 agent and try to get him to work for the IRA. If Tessa doesn't, her family will be harmed. Tessa worries constantly about the safety of her four-year-old son Finn and also wonders if she and Marian will ever be able to extricate themselves from the situation they are in. Like Northern Spy, Trust Her is a suspenseful read that will have you turning the pages. It will be published in June.

Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle

Every time Daphne meets a new guy, she finds a piece of paper with his name on it and the amount of time they will spend together. It's been this way all of her dating life, starting in 5th grade. However, on her latest blind date with Jake, the paper has only his name. What does this mean? Has Daphne finally met the one? Could it possibly be that simple?

Sylvia's Second Act by Hillary Yablon

When sixty-three-old Sylvia discovers her husband, Louis, has been unfaithful, it's the jump start she needs to realize that she no longer loves Louis and is unhappy with their life in Florida. Sylvia decides to move to New York City with her best friend, Evie, for a fresh start. Soon, Sylvia finds herself working as a wedding planner and subletting an apartment in the West Village. While organizing the wedding of Ashton and Dan, Sylvia begins to have feelings of Ashton's father, Frank. Should Sylvia act on her feelings or wait until after the wedding since a permanent position as a wedding planner depends on how well this wedding goes? Sylvia's Second Act is a light and fun look at a second chance at happiness.

The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County by Claire Swinarski

In the Northwoods of Wisconsin, Esther has been making food with her fellow "funeral ladies" for seventy years. Recently, she has been the victim of an online scam and is in danger of losing her home if she doesn't come up with $30,000. Her granddaughter Iris, who also lives in Ellerie County, comes up with the idea of covering the debt by publishing a cookbook with all the recipes that Esther and her friends have made through the years. Iris is also the owner of a rental property in which Cooper Welsh and his family are staying. Cooper, his younger half-sister Cricket and celebrity chef dad Ivan, are in town for the funeral of his stepmother, Annabelle. Iris and Cooper are soon spending time together and falling in love. However, Cooper's ongoing trauma from being involved in the aftermath of a shooting threatens their relationship. In The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County, the reader sees the story through Esther, Iris, and Cooper's eyes as family bonds are tested and strengthened.

Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman

The employees of the big box store Town Square in Potterstown, New York are an interesting bunch. When the group of people who work in movement (unloading the trucks at 4am) discover that the top boss is leaving (meaning that means one of them might be promoted) they hatch a plan to pretend that their direct boss, Meredith, is wonderful, hoping that she'll be elevated to the top position, so none of them will have to work with her anymore. Several of them also dream of what a promotion would mean for themselves. In Help Wanted, Waldman creates a novel that explores the lives of contemporary working class Americans--struggling to pay bills, wanting health insurance, and trying to better their situations. It's a touching, heartfelt, and at times lighthearted portrait.