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 […]
Just a quick note to say that we’re all back home from our wildfire evacuation. We were only evacuated for one night and we’re extremely happy that the fire missed us. We’re also very grateful to the brave firefighters who were able to keep it away from most of the homes in our area. We’ve […]
The Beach Trap by Ali Brady is a wonderful book about sisters, family, and love with a subtle Parent Trap vibe. I enjoyed this book very much as I love books about sisters and family drama. Kat Steiner and Blake O’Neill met when they were twelve years old at camp. They immediately became fast friends, […]
The Friendship Pact by Jill Shalvis is her second book in her popular Sunrise Cove series, set in Lake Tahoe, California, but this can easily be read as a stand-alone book. I enjoyed this emotional, second-chance romance. Tae Holmes and her mother April have relied on each other for Tae’s entire life. April was only […]
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand is a lovely summer book, with interesting characters and an even more exciting location. This heartwarming story includes a historic, infamous old hotel and the ghost that haunts it. The Hotel Nantucket was once a thriving golden age hotel that catered to the rich and famous on the island […]