The Casual Vacancy
Barry Fairbrother dies and leaves a Pagford council seat open, sparking an election, a class war over the Fields, and trouble for local teenagers.
2,571-word summary · 11 min read
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Safe Haven
Katie hides in Southport from a violent husband and falls for widower Alex.
2,480-word summary · 11 min read
Flawless
Pro bull rider Rhett Eaton is benched by scandal, and his agent's daughter Summer must keep him in line in Chestnut Springs.
2,484-word summary · 11 min read
Part of Your World
ER doctor Alexis Montgomery falls for carpenter Daniel Grant in Wakan while her surgeon family presses duty.
3,078-word summary · 14 min read
Just for the Summer
Emma and Justin date to break a matching curse, then face sudden guardianship and illness on Lake Minnetonka.
3,090-word summary · 14 min read
Beartown
In a fading Swedish hockey town, a rape accusation against the junior star splits neighbors, families, and teammates over truth and loyalty.
2,201-word summary · 10 min read
Archer's Voice
Bree flees to Pelion, Maine and falls for Archer Hale, a mute recluse hiding a violent family past.
2,787-word summary · 12 min read
'Salem's Lot
A writer returns to Jerusalem's Lot as an old house fills with vampires.
2,046-word summary · 9 min read
It Happened One Summer
LA It girl Piper is cut off and sent to Westport where gruff captain Brendan challenges her glitter.
2,089-word summary · 9 min read
Funny Story
Dumped Daphne moves in with her ex's new fiancee's ex, Miles, and they fake-date for revenge.
1,937-word summary · 9 min read
Things We Never Got Over
Naomi runs from her wedding to help her twin in Knockemout and clashes with Knox Morgan.
3,358-word summary · 15 min read
Sharp Objects
Reporter Camille Preaker returns to Wind Gap to cover two murdered girls, facing her cold mother Adora, wild sister Amma, and scars that spell her past. Full…
2,434-word summary · 11 min read