Her Lost Words by Stephanie Marie Thornton is a dual timeline historical fiction based on the real lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and her daughter Mary Shelley. Both were passionate women of their time and Mary Shelley eventually wrote the groundbreaking novel, Frankenstein. Story Recap: Mary Wollstonecraft was a revolutionary woman and did not live a […]
When Tomorrow Came by Hannah Linder is a gothic mystery set in the early 1800s, that I loved. It will take you on an emotional roller coaster. Story Recap: Nan Duncan and her brother Heath were both abandoned by their father as children. They were forced to live on the dangerous London streets. Soon, Nan […]
Bayou Beloved by Lexi Blake is the sixth book in the author’s popular Butterfly Bayou series but can be read as a stand-alone. Story Recap: Jayna Cardet has moved back to her hometown of Papillon after her high-powered law career in New Orleans. When she left Papillon, she didn’t expect to ever return. Quaid Havery […]
The Wedding at Moonglow Bay by Lori Wilde is the fourth book in the popular Moonglow Cove series. This can be read as a stand-alone. Story Recap: Samantha was excited to marry Luca Ginelli, after losing her first husband Nick, seven years ago to a sailing accident. Luca is the brother of her first husband […]
Not That Kind of Ever After by Luci Adams is a cute romantic comedy about a woman who wants her own fairy tale. Story Recap: Bella Marble is an aspiring author, but the closest she comes to writing is being a receptionist at a small publishing company. Her tidy life is starting to unravel. Her […]
In Isabeau’s Eyes by Lora Leigh is the first book in her new series, Kentucky Nights. This spicy, emotional story took me on a roller coaster of emotions. Story Recap: Isabeau Boudreaux lost her parents in a violent attack ten years ago that also left her blind. Now, after a series of accidents her friends, […]
The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway by Ashley Schumacher is a lovely, emotional young adult, romantic comedy that I just loved. The setting of a renaissance fair, and a delightful set of characters make this a wonderful book. Story Recap: Madeline “Gwen” Hathaway has worked the renaissance fair circuit with her parents for most of her […]
The Last Russian Doll by Kristen Loesch is a dual-POV historical fiction novel set in Russia and London, that spans the 1917 Revolution, the siege of Leningrad, Stalin’s purges, and more. Story Recap: Rosie has been studying at Oxford University, but when her mother suddenly dies, she finds some hints of a different life her […]
This was my first book by Alex Finlay and I am glad I finally read one of his books. What Have We Done is a fast-paced, exciting thriller that had me up at night trying to finish the book. The short chapters with varied POVs helped to move this story along quickly as well as […]
Off the Map by Trish Doller is the third book in her popular Beck Sisters series and can easily be read as a stand-alone. So far, Off the Map is my favorite story of the series. Story Recap: Carla Black has lived her life traveling the world as her only parent, her father taught her […]