10 ‘Found Family’ Books That Will Warm Your Heart: From Romance to Historical Fiction!

Lighthearted yet poignant, this novel follows Natalie Harper after she inherits her mother’s quaint bookshop in San Francisco. During this time, she also becomes caretaker for her grandfather Andrew, who is her only living relative — not counting her estranged father. After she moves into the apartment above the shop, Natalie hires contractor Peach Gallagher to do repairs. His young daughter, Dorothy, becomes a regular at the store, and she and Natalie begin reading together as Peach works. Soon, Natalie uncovers new connections and revelations. She also discovers a lot about her mom, her family and herself.

This sparkling, swoon-worthy and picturesque novel by bestselling author Emily Henry is about true love and friendship. The story follows Harriet and Wyn, the perfect couple…until they’re not. Five months after they split, they both attend their close-knit friend group’s annual trip to idyllic Maine, but no one actually knows they broke up. So Harriet and Wyn concoct a plan and stay tight-lipped about their big secret in an effort to not break their best friends’ hearts, too. After years together, surely they can spend one more week faking it…or can they?

Magical moments and masterful prose abound in this bestselling novel about discovering an unlikely family in a surprising place. Forty-year-old Linus Baker leads a quiet life in his tiny house with his temperamental cat. He’s employed as a case worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth and oversees the well-being of children in orphanages. His latest assignment? He must travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous kids reside. Soon, Linus learns the children aren’t the only secret the island is keeping. What follows is a series of adventures for a band of misfits and the power of friends who make their way into your heart and become family.

Electric chemistry, juicy drama and soul-stirring nostalgia…this book — which was recently made into a hit streaming series on Amazon Prime — has it all! Written like a biography, this exciting novel follows the rise to fame of Daisy Jones & the Six — one of the biggest bands of the ’70s led by the brooding Billy Dunne and the beautiful Daisy Jones. In interview-style chapters, readers are taken along on a gripping ride that chronicles the ups and downs of the world’s most famous rock band and the mysterious breakup at the height of their fame.

High-stakes adventure, lovable outcasts and exhilarating schemes meld wonderfully in this novel by bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. When criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker is offered a chance at a heist that could make him rich beyond measure, he knows he can’t pull it off alone. He recruits a band of six gifted misfits — from convicts to spies to runaways — to plan and execute one incredible heist. An unforgettable tale about the opportunity of a lifetime!

As London emerges from WWII, Juliet Ashton is researching her next book subject, but she never thought she would find it in a letter from a man she’s never met! As the two exchange notes, she’s drawn into this man’s circle and the world of his literature-loving pals who are part of a book group: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Enthralled and warmed by their stories, Juliet sets sail for Guernsey island to meet this charmingly funny cast of characters and what she finds changes her entire life.

Bestselling author Lucy Score brings readers back to the memorable town of Knockemout, Virginia — and all the beloved local characters who live there — in this third installment of the Knockemout Series. In this enthralling, spicy-sweet saga, the plot follows Lucian Rollins, a mean mogul on a quest to erase his abusive father’s mark on the family name. He’s power- and money-hungry and not looking for romance — but he can’t keep Sloane Walton, the feisty local librarian, out of his mind. The two are bonded by an old secret and a mutual dislike, but when their bickering turns into sparks flying and emotions soaring, they’re both caught by surprise.

Full of romance, enchantment and southern charm, this delicious tale whisks readers to the tiny town of Wicklow, Alabama, where Anna Kate has returned to bury her beloved Granny Zee, owner of the Blackbird Café. It was meant to be a quick trip, but Anna Kate finds herself drawn to the town, the locals and the mysterious blackbird pie everyone keeps talking about. As the truth about her past slowly becomes clear, Anna Kate will need to decide if this lone blackbird will finally be able to mend her broken wings and fly. An irresistible tale that blends magical realism, romance and small-town sweetness.

Written by bestselling author Fredrik Backman, this novel— now a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks — stars an old man named Ove. He’s a curmudgeon with strict routines and an extremely short fuse. People in town call him “the bitter neighbor.” But behind Ove’s grouchy exterior is a story of sadness. So when a boisterous young family moves next door and mistakenly flattens Ove’s mailbox, it is just the beginning of a funny, moving string of events featuring unkempt cats and unexpected friendships…that turn Ove’s solitary world pleasantly upside down.

This feel-good story — described as a modern take on the Audrey Hepburn classic Roman Holiday — centers on a burned-out pop star named Amelia Rose, who escapes her hectic city life and hides in the town of Rome, Kentucky. When Amelia’s car breaks down in front of Noah Walker’s house, who is the proprietor of the local pie shop his grandmother left him, he makes it clear he has no time or patience for celebrity problems. He’s too busy running a bake shop and reminding his nosy but lovable neighbors to mind their own business. Reluctantly, Noah allows Amelia to stay in his guest room until her car can be fixed. Before long, Amelia starts to fall for the small-town lifestyle and despite having his heart broken by another city girl, Noah finds himself attracted to Amelia’s heart of gold.

Connie McColl is finally free to make her own decisions for the first time in decades. Then, she meets glamorous Gill and downcast Maggie at a flower-arranging class, and she realizes she’s not the only one dreaming of an adventure. The three very different women all make a pact to make this summer their best yet. As they make their way along the beaches of France and the coast of Italy in their luxury camper van, the new friends learn so much about life, each other and themselves. An inspirational and downright funny read about meeting the right people at the right time!