Here is a look at a few new titles in the New Adult Fiction Collection at Peter White Public Library.

“Our Perfect Storm” by Carley Fortune (FIC FORTUNE) is the story of Frankie and George who have been best friends since they were eight years old. On the eve of Frankie’s wedding, she doesn’t know where they stand, or if George will show up to be her best man. However, George shows up at the beginning of the event and everything seems perfect for Frankie. But it all comes crashing down when her fiancé dumps her the next morning by only leaving a note, leaving her crushed and confused. George convinces Frankie go on her honeymoon…with him. And she agrees but where do they go from here?

“The Calamity Club” by Kathryn Stockett (FIC STOCKET) is the author’s work following the successful story called “The Help.” “The Calamity Club” is about the power of friendship and women fighting for what is right. This historical fiction novel is set in Oxford, Mississippi at the start of the Great Depression, 1933. Eleven-year-old Meg has learned to rely only on herself after being abandoned by her mother one Christmas Eve. Birdie Calhoun has come to Oxford to as her sister for help with her struggling family. Birdie encounters Charlie, a woman down on her luck with little to lose. When their fates converge with Meg’s, Charlie comes up with a plan to take control of their lives. But even the smallest acts can have dangerous consequences.

“Summer State of Mind” by Kristy Woodson Harvey (FIC HARVEY) is a heartfelt escape to coastal Carolina. After possibly the worst day of her professional life, Daisy, a burnt-out ICU nurse goes off to Cape Carolina, North Carolina to look for a new life, and possibly romance. On her first day at her “simpler” job, the baseball coach at the high school, Mason, discovers an abandoned baby. Sparks fly as Mason introduces Daisy to her new town and Daisy must deal with some past issues just as Mason will too. The ultimate beach read, “Summer State of Mind” would be good if you enjoy summer romance reads.

“Ironwood” by Michael Connelly (FIC CONNELL) continues the Catalina series with this second installment. Detective Sergeant Stilwell is posted on Catalina Island, separated by 22 miles of ocean from the troubles of Los Angeles County. But now a threat is coming to his safe haven. While secretly investigating a drug deal gone wrong, he finds a valuable backpack that was never claimed in the lost and found at the sheriff’s substation. He follows the mystery all the way back to the LAPD’s Open-Unsolved Unit and Detective Renee Ballard. Both work the case from each side of the channel, but how far does this case reach? Thriller and mystery readers will enjoy this one during this summer.

Amy Salminen is the Adult Services Department Head at Peter White Public Library in Marquette.