Our clients are ringing in summer with literary fireworks and we are thrilled to share the BIG little books coming out this May. From historical-fiction laced with romance to addictive suspense novels that will keep you awake at night, these are are the six reads every chic straw tote needs to be filled with this month:

Eden: A Novel by Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg

When community pillar and matriarch Becca Meister Fitzpatrick discovers her late husband squandered their entire fortune, she is forced to divulge even more catastrophic secrets…ones that could tear apart her family. If you’re in the mood for major family drama this summer, live vicariously through this golden summer read.

A Story That Matters by Gina L. Carroll

For the aspiring writer or memoirist who can’t quite muster the courage to put pen to paper, it’s time to discover the blueprint to telling your own story. Author Gina L. Carroll shares the moving tips to writing a memoir that will leave every reader inspired to pick up a pen. These are hands-down the most powerful and possibly life changes pages you’ll cherish this summer.

The Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme Simsion

This romantic adventure is for the summer reader who is craving a love story about second chances. Former pianist Adam Sharp thought he lost his old actress flame Angelina forever – but then she interrupts his life two decades after he let her go. An emotional and humorous tale that explores breaking the shackles of mundanity in mid-life, these pages will leave every heart warmed.

Goodnight from London by Jennifer Robson

If you want to go on an unforgettable journey in England this May without even boarding a flight, just pick up Goodnight from London. This brave and vibrant story explores the adventures (and misadventures) of an American wartime journalist in England who almost loses it all – including her life. Add in the historical romance that will make you swoon, and you have a quintessential and unforgettable summer read.

The Half-Life of Remorse by Grant Jarrett

A brilliant literary cocktail of redemption, family drama and running away from mistakes, The Half-Life of Remorse is one of the summer’s highest pinnacles of storytelling. Good luck coming out of this story without falling in love with these amazing characters – spoiler alert: two of them are homeless.

Last Seen by J.L. Doucette

After the tragic murder of her husband, psychologist Dr. Pepper Hunt abandons her successful practice for a peaceful life in rural Wyoming. Her new life is interrupted when a patient goes missing in a blizzard – the caveat? Pepper was the last person to see her. A dark and twisty plot that fits perfectly into any sunny May day, we couldn’t be more excited for this release.