The Missing Treasures of Amy Ashton by Eleanor Ray

Former artist Amy spends her days working in an office and her spare time finding the objects that have slowly filled up her home. Fifteen years ago, Amy's boyfriend, Tim, and her best friend, Chantel, disappeared and it was assumed that they ran off together. Amy is still trying to process their betrayal and has shut herself off socially from everyone. Then two young boys move in next door and Amy discovers an antique ring in her backyard that she feels Tim bought for her before he left, and cracks begin to form in the wall that Amy has built around herself. Will Amy be able to connect with others again, uncover what happened to Tim and Chantel--and even give away some of the "treasures" that she has surrounded herself with? The Missing Treasures of Amy Ashton is a great read-alike for Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and How Not to Die Alone.

The Hollywood Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal

In the summer of 1943, Maggie Hope travels to Los Angeles. Her ex-boyfriend, John, has asked her to look into the death of his fiance, Gloria. John believes that Gloria was possibly murdered by her soon-to-be ex-husband, Titus. Maggie finds herself immersed in sunny California life--meeting celebrities and enjoying food you cannot get in wartime London. However, there exists an undercurrent of racial unrest in the city, including the threat of violence from the Ku Klux Klan. Will Maggie be able to uncover what really happened to Gloria? The Hollywood Spy is the latest book in the long-running Maggie Hope series and is a fascinating look at what life was like during the war in Los Angeles.

Falling by T.J. Newman

Pilot Bill Hoffman thinks that the biggest problem of his day is that his wife, Carrie, is mad at him for agreeing at the last minute to an LA-NYC flight and missing their son Scott's baseball season opener. However, after taking off, Bill gets a message saying he must crash the plane, or else his family will die. He receives a photo of Carrie and Scott bound and gagged, with Carrie wearing a suicide vest. Bill is determined to not take the plane down--and to save his family. Will he succeed? In Falling, debut author Newman writes a novel that's hard put down, told through the eyes of Bill, Carrie, Jo (a senior flight attendant), and Jo's nephew, FBI agent Theo. A great read-alike for Siege, Do Not Become Alarmed, and No Exit.

Blush by Jamie Brenner

Vivian and her husband Leonard, started Hollander Estates winery on Long Island fifty years ago. Their children, Asher and Leah grew up among the grapevines and Leah's daughter, Sadie, also has memories of her childhood spent there. However, Hollander Estates is in financial trouble and Leonard says the family has no choice but to sell. Vivian and Leah are heartbroken when they hear the news, especially because Leonard has made all the business decisions over the years, not wanting to take any advice from either of them. In fact, years ago Leah wanted to help her father run the winery, but Leonard chose Asher instead.  Will the women be able to persuade Leonard to listen to their ideas, which may save the winery? Blush is a novel of the bonds between mothers and daughters, in addition to lots of details about wine and winemaking.

A Rogue's Company by Allison Montclair

When Gwen's father-in-law Lord Bainbridge returns from Africa and insists that her son, Ronnie, be sent to boarding school, she knows she has a battle on her hands to keep Ronnie in London. Gwen lost guardianship of Ronnie after she spent time in an asylum after the death of her husband, so she cannot make independent decisions about Ronnie's upbringing. It seems that Lord Bainbridge's business dealings haven't been successful of late, leading to a kidnapping and other crimes. Could Gwen's and Iris's latest client Simon Daile at the Right Sort Marriage Bureau somehow be involved? A Rogue's Company is the third book in Sparks and Bainbridge series set in post World War II England, and is such a pleasure that it's hard to wait a year for the next book in the series.