I really enjoyed Kylie Scott’s END OF STORY so I had zero reservations going into THE LAST DAYS OF LILAH GOODLUCK. With the same down to earth approach to her characters with a bit of magical realism thrown in, she has written a very heartwarming, fun, romantic, and engaging novel. Friday Good Witch Willow is […]
Do you love novels with dual timelines that feature strong-willed and ambitious women who seem to have the odds stacked against them? Sara Ackerman writes fantastic historical novels with ties to the present, and this time it’s set in her home state of Hawaii. A woman who wants to fly in the Dole Air Race […]
I really enjoyed Mike Chen’s WE COULD BE HEROES and VAMPIRE WEEKEND, so picking up his latest release, A QUANTUM LOVE STORY, was a no-brainer. This book is back to science fiction but in a pretty grounded way. I bought it on Audible since I’ve really loved the audiobooks of his novels so far. Here’s […]
I can never spend enough time with Detective Ruby Rivera or the leader of the west coast territory of the AVO gang, Walter “Twenty Bucks” Gutierrez. After the disastrous fallout from the previous novella, Ruby finds herself benched and out of the undercover game while Gutierrez is no closer to finding out who’s trying to […]
I’ve never read a Robyn Carr book, so I was glad to dive into her latest novel, THE FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Here’s an excerpt from the book and my review of the audiobook follows. ONE “And that’s a wrap,” the director said. “I think I have everything I need. I’ll do some editing and you can […]
Quinn and Costa are back in the fifth book in their series, THE MISSING WITNESS. An excerpt from Allison Brennan’s new book is below. Also, here’s a link to a behind-the-scenes post by Allison Brennan to give you a peak at what went into this ripped-from-the-headlines book. 1 My parking garage off Fifth […]
Give me a book where the female main character is smart, especially when they are a scientist or mathematician, and I’m all in. Being a chemist myself who minored in mathematics in university, I love to read a character that I can relate to so closely with my experience in academia and all of the […]
Unimaginable wealth, privilege, and a family that is very particular to outsiders joining them. Three couples on a retreat discover they can’t hide their problems, and the result is deadly. Here’s an excerpt of Tara Laskowski’s THE WEEKEND RETREAT. W-JKA BREAKING NEWS Tragedy strikes at Van Ness Winery SUNDAY, October 15—Multiple people have been […]
Adele Parks’ latest DCI Clements novel looks to be a fantastic mystery with one woman married to two men at the same time, and suddenly she goes missing after being held captive. This is a sequel to Woman Last Seen, but can definitely be read as a standalone. Here’s an excerpt from the book. Enjoy! […]
Want a thriller or mystery to cozy up under a blanket with, to read the day away during the holidays? John Marrs’ THE VACATION will fit the bill. Here’s an excerpt and stick around at the end for my review. PROLOGUE Venice Beach, Los Angeles “That’s her,” the driver yelled to the three men waiting […]
Continuing the string of fantastic audiobooks that I’ve listened to lately, PERFECT LITTLE LIES by Amber and Danielle Brown was so suspenseful that I listened to it in one day. Here’s an excerpt and my review is at the end. This is one that I definitely recommend to anyone who loves suspense and thrillers with […]
Jillian Cantor’s latest thriller, THE FICTION WRITER, looks to be a fantastic retelling of the gothic novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. A struggling author accepts a job as a ghostwriter for a reclusive millionaire. Here’s an excerpt of the book and all the details are below. Looks like a nice, cozy read for those […]
I’ve always enjoyed Brenda Novak’s romance novels. Her latest installment in the Coyote Canyon series is THE TALK OF COYOTE CANYON. I have an excerpt for you today as well as my review of the audiobook. Enjoy! One Hendrix Durrant eyed his longtime neighbor, speaking with a hard-edged frustration he didn’t bother to conceal. “You’re […]
