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Book Review: Owner of a Lonel..

Posted January 12, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 43 Comments
Book Review:  Owner of a Lonely Heart by Eva Carter

Owner of a Lonely Heart by Eva Carter is the story of a woman’s journey from the grief of her husband’s death, to choosing to love again, even when it’s hard.    Story Recap: Gemma had her entire life mapped out until tragedy struck, and her husband died of cancer just a few months after their […]



Book Review: The Rom-Com Agen..

Posted January 9, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 50 Comments
Book Review:  The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker

The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker is a charming romantic comedy with a friends-to-lovers trope.   Story Recap:  Leah Keegan has spent the past year nursing her foster mother with a terminal illness.  Now that she’s passed, Leah is working several jobs to save up enough money in order to be able to leave town.   Eli […]



Book Review: The Villa by Rac..

Posted January 6, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 53 Comments
Book Review:  The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

The Villa by Rachel Hawkins is a dual-timeline mystery thriller set in Italy.  I loved this suspenseful thriller that kept me up until I finished the book.   Story Recap:  Emily and Chess have been best friends since they were kids.  Now in their 30s, they have grown apart as they each have followed their own […]



Book Review: Without a Trace ..

Posted January 5, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 46 Comments
Book Review:  Without a Trace by Danielle Steel

Without a Trace by Danielle Steel is a fast-moving romantic suspense set in France, about a man who decides to change his life after a near-fatal accident.   Story Recap:  Charles Vincent appears to have everything he’s always wanted in life, his two children are grown and off doing their own thing, and while his marriage […]



Book Review: Back in a Spell ..

Posted January 4, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 28 Comments
Book Review:  Back in a Spell by Lana Harper

Back in a Spell by Lana Harper is the third book in her popular Witches of Thistle Grove series, but can be read as a stand-alone book.  I haven’t read the previous books in the series, but now I must!  I just loved this magical romance and the witchy world they live in.  Story Recap:  […]



Book Review: Something Old, S..

Posted January 2, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 52 Comments
Book Review:  Something Old, Something New by Amy Clipston

Something Old, Something New by Amy Clipston is a heartwarming small-town romance that I love to read.  Story Recap:  Christine Sawyer has realized her dream of opening an antique mall in her small town of Flowering Grove, North Carolina.  She spends her time with her prettier,  fraternal twin sister, Britney, and dotes on her twin […]



Two Romance Book Reviews: La..

Posted December 29, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 20 Comments
Two Romance Book Reviews:   Lawman to the Core by Delores Fossen and One Night Only by Jayci Lee

Lawman to the Core is the third book in the popular series, The Law in Lubbock County, but can be read as a stand-alone.  Really, this series should be read in order, but the author does a splendid job of summing up the previous books and has a nice character list at the beginning of […]



Two Romance Book Reviews: Fal..

Posted December 26, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 27 Comments
Two Romance Book Reviews:  Falling for His Fake Girlfriend by Shannon Stacey and The Bookstore’s Secret by Makenna Lee

Falling for His Fake Girlfriend by Shannon Stacey is the fourth book in her popular Sutton Place series but can easily be read as a stand-alone.   My Thoughts:  I enjoyed this fake dating, opposites attract book very much.  Molly was just wonderful.  She has ADHD and isn’t well understood by her parents or any of […]



Book Review: Pets of Park Ave..

Posted December 23, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 32 Comments
Book Review:  Pets of Park Avenue by Stefanie London

Pets of Park Avenue by Stefanie London is the second book in her Paws in the City series that features both pets, and New York City.  This can be read as a stand-alone.   Story Recap:  Scout Myers is a self-proclaimed hot mess and works for her best friend at a pet-influencing company.  When Scout messes […]



Book Review: The Key to My He..

Posted December 19, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 34 Comments
Book Review:  The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis

The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis is a heartwarming story about one woman’s journey to deal with her grief.  I loved this book that followed her journey.   Story Recap:  Natalie Fincher has it all until she doesn’t anymore.  When her husband suddenly dies, all her hopes and dreams die with him.  After two […]