National Network for Equitable Library Service

Optics can make or break an election. Everything Mark knows about politics, he learned from his father, the Congressman who still pretends he has a daughter and not a son. Mark has promised to keep his past hidden and pretend to be the cis guy everyone assumes he is. But when he sees a manipulatively charming candidate for student body president inflame dangerous rhetoric, Mark risks his low profile to become a political challenger.

When Dominic and Sylvie learn they will be fighting for the once in a lifetime opportunity to bake a cake for the upcoming wedding of Princess Rose, the flour begins to fly as they fight to come out on top. The bride adores Sylvie's quirky style, but the palace wants Dominic's classic perfection. In this royal battle, can there be room for two?

Eliza Quan is the perfect candidate for editor in chief of her school paper. That is, until ex-jock Len DiMartile decides to run against her. When Eliza's frustration spills out in a viral essay, she finds herself inspiring a feminist movement. The school asks Eliza and Len to work side by side to demonstrate civility. But as they get to know one another, Eliza feels trapped by a horrifying realization--she just might be falling for the face of the patriarchy himself.

To cure her post-senior year slump, Noreen decides to follow her mom on a gap year trip to New Delhi, hoping India can lessen her grief and bring her voice back. In the world's most polluted city, Noreen soon meets kind, handsome Kabir, who introduces her to the wonders of this magical, complicated place. But when a family scandal erupts, Noreen and Kabir must face what it means to truly stand by someone, and what are the boundaries of love?

Could Shaylynn Ford be the perfect woman for Neil Taylor? Neil certainly thinks so. The problem is, he's pretty sure he's not her perfect man--that was her husband, Emmett, a wealthy politician who was assassinated eight years ago. Meanwhile, Shay herself is head over heels for Neil, and she just wishes he would open up to her. It may take a miracle to make Neil's heart sing again.

The quiet scandal surrounding her parents' deaths has always haunted Beryl Tavistock. Now she's asking dangerous questions, and the answers are proving that the past does not die easily. Pulled into a world of espionage, Beryl quickly discovers that she needs help, and suave former CIA agent Richard Wolf is her only hope. But in a world where trust is a double-edged sword, friends can become enemies, and enemies can be killers.

Kiran's sister Amira reveals she is dating someone named Faisal and Kiran is floored when the two families meet. Face to face with her ex-boyfriend Deen, Amira is dating Kiran's ex-boyfriend's brother. After discovering hints of Faisal's shady past, Kiran will stop at nothing to find answers. Deen just wants his brother to be happy, and he'll do whatever it takes to stop Kiran.

Cousins Mark and Talia live on opposite coasts, have almost nothing in common, and haven't seen each other since childhood. But after a family funeral, they get stuck together, cleaning out the family cottage for sale.

A summer isn't enough time to get over a true love. Denise just can't shake the feelings she developed for soon-to-be-married Lena. Should she go for what she wants or leave well enough alone?

Underwater archaeologist Sam McGowan is asked to help salvage a sunken Confederate blockade while working with notable authority Gordon Chandler. However, he finds Gordon's daughter Rachel in charge.