All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes is a dual-timeline historical novel set in Venice during the early 1800s and the early 1900s. This beautifully written story involves a complex mystery, some romance, and love for the beautiful city of Venice. Story Recap: 1807 A basket with a baby inside is found floating down a […]
The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique by Samantha Vérant is an enemies-to-lovers romance that transported me to Paris where I found beautiful ingredients and lovely food. This book gave me serious food cravings as well as strengthened my desire to go to live in Paris. Story Recap: Kate Jenkins has always dreamed of opening a […]
The Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen is the first book in her new Devonshire Shores series. This character-driven historical novel captivated me with its beautiful writing and sweeping drama. Story Recap: After their father dies and leaves them impoverished, Sarah Summers and her sisters need to find a way to support each other […]
On Spine of Death by Tamara Berry is the second book in her funny, and popular By the Book Mysteries series, a delightful cozy mystery series. I loved the first book in the series, Buried in Good Book, and I found this second book in the series even better than the first one. Story Recap: […]
Taste: My Life through Food by Stanley Tucci is a delightful food memoir, full of recipes, humor, and just a bit of name-dropping by one of Hollywood’s favorite character actors. Story Recap: Award-winning actor Stanley Tucci writes a food-centered memoir that includes his life growing up in an Italian-American household in Westchester county New York, […]
Ricochet by Krista Ritchie and Becca Ritchie is the second book in their very popular Addicted series. This series really should be read in order to get the full force of the story. Story Recap: Ricochet follows Lily and Loren (Lo) after Lo has finally made the decision to go to rehab for his alcohol […]
Authentically, Izzy by Pepper Basham is a delightful bookish romantic comedy that is mostly emails and text messages, but I found them to be well written and drew me right into the story. Story Recap: Izzy Edgewood wants to own a bookshop and find the love of her life. While her best friend can’t help […]
The Sandcastle Hurricane by Carolyn Brown is a sweet romance about sisters, a bed and breakfast, and a hurricane. Told with Carolyn Brown’s trademark humor and heart, The Sandcastle Hurricane is a story about love, forgiveness, and second chances. Story Recap: Tabbie and Ellie Mae are cousins who have come back to Sandcastle, Texas to […]
Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander is an emotional story about a woman who hasn’t left her home in months. It is both heartbreaking and inspirational and a book I won’t soon forget. Story Recap: Meredith lives with her rescue cat Fred, and never leaves her home. The only visitors she gets are her friend Sadie […]
For Halloween, I’m sharing my audiobook reviews for the four books of the Practical Magic Series by Alice Hoffman I loved this prequel to Practical Magic. It follows the life of Maria Owens and how she ended up in Massachusetts after being abandoned in a field in England as a baby, during the 1600s. This […]