The Village Vicar by Julie Houston is a lovely story mostly about three sisters with some family drama, small-town drama, and a bit of romance. Story Recap: Rosa Quinn is returning to her home village as the vicar. She’s been away for years, and never expected to return, especially as the vicar! She had a […]
The Sisters We Were by Wendy Willis Baldwin is an emotional story about two sisters who grew up together, but couldn’t be more different as adults. Story Recap: Pearl still lives in her mother’s home while her mother serves a long prison sentence for manslaughter. Her weight has crept up to a deadly number and […]
The Forever Family by Shirley Jump is an accidental marriage story with some family drama that I just loved. Story Recap: Emma Monroe is the youngest of three sisters, and the most impulsive. She proves that when she suddenly marries Luke Carter at a yoga retreat in Nevada. She freaks out and runs home to […]
A Love by Design by Elizabeth Everett is the third book in the author’s popular The Secret Scientists of London series. However, this can be read as a stand-alone novel. My advice is to read the entire series as it’s all so much fun. Story Recap: Margaret Gault returns to Athena’s Rest after working at […]
The Backup Plan by Jill Shalvis is the third book in her popular Sunrise Cove series, but can easily be read as a stand-alone. I’ve enjoyed The Sunrise Cove series, and The Backup Plan is a wonderful addition. Story Recap: Alice, Knox, and Lauren each inherit a part of the Last Chance Inn after Eleneour […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Golden Oldies’ Book Club by Judy Leigh is a wonderful book about community, love, and friendship. Story Recap: In the small village of Combe Pomeroy, is a book club, the Golden Oldies book club. Members include Ruby, the librarian who feels like life has passed her by, Aurora, seventy-two years old and full of […]