The Newcomer by Mary Kay Andrews

After her sister Tanya is murdered in New York City (probably by her ex-boyfriend, Evan), Letty escapes to Florida with Tanya's four-year-old daughter, Maya. They arrive at the Murmuring Surf Motel, with Letty trying to come up with a plan to keep Maya permanently--if Evan knew where they were, he would demand his daughter back. Letty finds herself charmed by the vintage hotel, the beautiful weather, and the generosity of the owner of the hotel, Ava DeCurtis. Letty also finds herself drawn to Ava's son, Joe, who's a policeman. Will Letty be able to open up her heart to Joe and keep Maya safe? The Newcomer is the latest novel by bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews. Those looking for a story with a sunny sense of place and a bit of romance should give it a try.

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

 “Protect her." That's the last thing Hannah hears from her husband before he disappears after the company he works for is accused of defrauding investors. Hannah knows that her husband, Owen, means that Hannah should protect her teenage stepdaughter, Bailey—but from what or whom? Hannah and Owen haven't been married for long, and Bailey still hasn't fully warmed to Hannah, even though Owen and Bailey had been on their own for years. The Last Thing He Told Me is an unputdownable tale of Hannah's quest to discover who her husband really was. Fans of Harlan Coben will be enthralled.

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

 When wedding photographer Meddelin accidentally kills her blind date after he gets frisky, she turns to her three aunts and mom for help. Coming from a close-knit Chinese-Indonesian family, Meddelin knows she can count on them. However, the women are due on a private island off the coast of California for their wedding business the next day, so they make the decision to put the dead body in a freezer for the weekend. Things soon spiral out of control with the job, the body, and a significant person from Meddelin's past. Dial A for Aunties is a zany comedy of family duty and romance. A great read-alike for Janet Evanovich.

When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

 Missing persons detective Anna Hart finds herself in Mendocino after her husband asks her to leave. The best time of Anna's childhood was spent there with her foster parents, Hap and Eden. Soon after she arrives, local teenager Cameron Curtis goes missing and Anna feels compelled to help old friend sheriff Will Flood to try and find Cameron and bring her home. In fact, the dysfunction of Anna's own upbringing and a recent tragedy in her life make her pursue the case at all costs. When the Stars Go Dark is a powerful novel exploring the scars of trauma and the inequalities of crime. True crime aficionados will find much to like here, in addition to those who enjoy Jane Harper and the novel We Begin at the End.