Tag: contemporary Fiction


Book Review: For the Love of ..

Posted June 28, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 26 Comments
Book Review:  For the Love of the Bard by Jessica Martin

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 […]



Book Review: Suspects by Dani..

Posted June 27, 2022 by WendyW in Book Excerpt, Book Review / 31 Comments
Book Review:  Suspects by Danielle Steel

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 […]



Book Review: A Thousand Miles..

Posted June 24, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 32 Comments
Book Review:  A Thousand Miles by Bridget Morrissey

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 […]



Book Review: Fake It Till You..

Posted June 23, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 45 Comments
Book Review:  Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley

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 […]



Book Review: An Island Weddin..

Posted June 22, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 38 Comments
Book Review:  An Island Wedding by Jenny Colgan

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 […]



Can’t Wait Wednesday #50..

Posted June 22, 2022 by WendyW in Blogging, Bloglinks, Book Blog Meme / 30 Comments
Can’t Wait Wednesday #50:  Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally, they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes […]




Book Review: Gilt by Jamie Br..

Posted June 20, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 36 Comments
Book Review:  Gilt by Jamie Brenner

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 […]



Audiobook Review: Anxious Peo..

Posted June 18, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 33 Comments
Audiobook Review:  Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman was just a lot of fun to listen to.  It’s different and so well written.  I found the book to be heartwarming and hopeful.  The main message that I got out of the book is that people are mostly good, and that’s exactly what I wanted to hear.    This is […]