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Book Review: The Wedding at M..

Posted March 24, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 21 Comments
Book Review:  The Wedding at Moonglow Bay by Lori Wilde

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 […]



Book Review: Not That Kind of..

Posted March 23, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 28 Comments
Book Review:  Not That Kind of Ever After by Luci Adams

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 […]



Book Review: In Isabeau’..

Posted March 20, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 21 Comments
Book Review:  In Isabeau’s Eyes by Lora Leigh

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, […]



Book Review: The Renaissance ..

Posted March 16, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 35 Comments
Book Review:  The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway by Ashley Schumacher

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 […]



Book Review: The Last Russian..

Posted March 14, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 26 Comments
Book Review:  The Last Russian Doll by Kristen Loesch

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 […]




Book Review: Off the Map by T..

Posted March 10, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 44 Comments
Book Review:  Off the Map by Trish Doller

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 […]



Book Review: The Sister Effec..

Posted March 9, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger, Uncategorized / 42 Comments
Book Review:  The Sister Effect by Susan Mallery

The Sister Effect by Susan Mallery is an emotional family drama and romance that is intense as it focuses on forgiveness, addiction, and redemption.   Story Recap: Finley McGowan is raising her eight-year-old niece, Aubrey,  and she is determined to keep her safe and raise her in a supportive and stable home.  Unlike the way she […]



Book Review: The Last Beekeep..

Posted March 6, 2023 by WendyW in Uncategorized / 52 Comments
Book Review:  The Last Beekeeper by Julie Carrick Dalton

The Last Beekeeper by Julie Carrick Dalton is a book set in a dystopian future after an agricultural crisis has hit the world.  This gripping story follows one woman who must make a choice to save the world or save herself. Story Recap: Years after the world’s food supply collapsed, Sasha Severn returns to her […]



Book Review: Stars in an Ital..

Posted March 1, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 23 Comments
Book Review:  Stars in an Italian Sky by Jill Santopolo

Stars in an Italian Sky by Jill Santopolo is a dual-timeline historical romance.  I enjoyed both timelines equally.   Story Recap: Giovanna and Vincenzo fall in love in the first timeline set during and after the second world war.  Giovanna is the daughter of a tailor and Vincenzo is the son of a count.  Eventually, their […]