The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore is a sweet, heartwarming story of a small-town librarian and her small circle of friends. Story Recap: Sloane Parker is a librarian who lives a sheltered life in a small town. Her one brief window of joy comes when library patron and curmudgeon, Arthur McLachlan, come into […]
Her Lost Words by Stephanie Marie Thornton is a dual timeline historical fiction based on the real lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and her daughter Mary Shelley. Both were passionate women of their time and Mary Shelley eventually wrote the groundbreaking novel, Frankenstein. Story Recap: Mary Wollstonecraft was a revolutionary woman and did not live a […]
Bayou Beloved by Lexi Blake is the sixth book in the author’s popular Butterfly Bayou series but can be read as a stand-alone. Story Recap: Jayna Cardet has moved back to her hometown of Papillon after her high-powered law career in New Orleans. When she left Papillon, she didn’t expect to ever return. Quaid Havery […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
The Love Wager by Lynn Painter is the second book in her Mr. Wrong Number series. It’s a delightful, laugh-out-loud, romantic comedy that I enjoyed very much. Story Recap: Hallie Piper had a night she doesn’t want to remember and decides to turn over a new leaf. She’s ready for one steady boyfriend and to […]
This was my first book by Alex Finlay and I am glad I finally read one of his books. What Have We Done is a fast-paced, exciting thriller that had me up at night trying to finish the book. The short chapters with varied POVs helped to move this story along quickly as well as […]
The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner is a historical mystery with some romance. Story Recap: Acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D’Allaire, is about to perform a séance in an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris. Vaudeline D’Allaire is an accomplished spiritualist renowned throughout the world for conjuring spirits. Lenna Wickes wants answers to her sister’s […]
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 […]