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Book Review: The Wedding at M..

Posted March 24, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 29 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: 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: 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 […]



Book Review: Go as a River by..

Posted February 28, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 27 Comments
Book Review:  Go as a River by Shelley Read

Go as a River by Shelley Read is a beautifully written, poignant story about one woman’s journey after a fateful choice that changed her life forever.  Story Recap: Victoria Nash is a teenager in the 1940s living on her family’s peach farm.  As the only woman in the family, she learned to run the household […]



Book Review: The Neighbor Fav..

Posted February 27, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 39 Comments
Book Review:  The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest is a slow-burn romance with friends to lovers trope featuring a cute bookworm and a reclusive author.  Story Recap: Lily Greene has always lived in the shadow of her accomplished family.  Her sisters both have powerful jobs, but all Lily wants is to be an editor for children’s books […]



Book Review: Falling in Love ..

Posted February 25, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 31 Comments
Book Review:  Falling in Love on Sweetwater Lane by Belle Calhoune

Falling in Love on Sweetwater Lane by Belle Calhoune is the third book in the Mistletoe, Maine Series but can easily be read as a stand-alone.  This sweet, heartwarming romance is sure to warm your heart.  Story Recap: Veterinarian Harlow Jones moves to Mistletoe Maine to take a one-year position as a veterinarian at the […]



Book Review: Wedding of the S..

Posted February 20, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 40 Comments
Book Review:  Wedding of the Season by Lauren Edmondson

Wedding of the Season by Lauren Edmondson is a look at dysfunctional families preparing for a wedding in the exclusive city of Newport, Rhode Island.   Story Recap: Cass Coventry left Newport as fast as she could, and her plan was to never return.  But, when her sister is getting married, she returns for the engagement […]