A Dress of Violet Taffeta is a fictional account of the life of Lucy, Lady Duff Gordon, and her rise to fame as a fashion icon. It’s a fabulous story of grit and determination. The story follows Lucy, from the betrayal of her first husband and subsequent divorce to her rise to fame as the […]
A Perilous Pal by Laura Bradford is the second book in her popular Friend for Hire Mystery series, but can easily be read as a stand-alone. This cozy mystery had everything I want in a cozy mystery to include a delightful Golden Retriever named Scout. Emma Westlake has started her own company called A Friend […]
Dog Friendly by Victoria Schade is a serious look a the life of a burned-out veterinarian. It tackles some tough subjects but in a compassionate way. Set in Nantucket this romance is both emotional and romantic. Morgan Pearce works in a corporate veterinarian office and is overworked and burned out. When two of her clients […]
For the Love of the Bard by Jessica Martin was exactly the book I needed. It’s fun, light, and nerdy, and I really enjoyed it. Miranda Barnes co-owns a literary agency with her best friend Ian in Boston. She is called home to her Shakespeare-obsessed hometown to help with the summer festivals and her mother […]
Suspects by Danielle Steel is an emotional story about a woman who lost her husband and son in a kidnapping gone wrong. But, one year later and the kidnappers still have not been caught, and she’s in as much danger as she was before. Theodora Morgan (Theo) lives in Paris and has a wildly successful […]
A Thousand Miles by Briget Morrissey is just as cute as can be. This second chance romance and road trip romance is a perfect summer read. Dee Matthews runs a podcast with her best friend Javi named “Did I Forget To Tell You?” where they overshare about their love lives, home life, and past. They […]
Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley is a light, romantic comedy that features a cupcake baking football player and a tough-talking woman. I enjoyed this fun book very much. Jada Townsend-Matthews is back home after rejecting Dr. John on a nationally televised dating show. She’s the pariah of social media after the […]
An Island Wedding by Jenny Colgan is her fifth book in her popular Mure series but can be read as a stand-alone book. In fact, the author includes a brief synopsis of the series in her introduction, which was very helpful. So, although you can read An Island Wedding as a stand-alone, you’ll want to […]
Gilt by Jaime Brenner is a dual timeline, family drama that was hard to put down. I needed to find out what happens and if these sisters and niece will ever figure out how to be a family again. Gemma Maybrook has always known the Electric Rose diamond should be hers. It was given to […]
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman was just a lot of fun to listen to. It’s different and so well written. I found the book to be heartwarming and hopeful. The main message that I got out of the book is that people are mostly good, and that’s exactly what I wanted to hear. This is […]