I’m very happy to bring you an excerpt of Susan Mallery’s latest release, THE BOARDWALK BOOKSHOP. Please look out for my review later this week. Chapter One “I thought there’d be more sex.” Bree Larton stared at her seventy-something-year-old customer, not sure how to respond. Bursting out laughing would be inappropriate and Ruth would take […]
Hannah Mary McKinnon writes very entertaining dark and twisted books, and her latest NEVER COMING HOME is more of the same. Check out the excerpt immediately following this and my review down below. 1 SUNDAY The steady noise from the antique French carriage clock on the mantelpiece had somehow amplified itself, a rhythmic tick-tick, tick-tick, […]
Continuing on for this week of contemporary women’s fiction, I have an excerpt from Robyn Novak’s latest release, A FAMILY AFFAIR. Promises of grief, marital drama, and how someone deals with it all once the other one is no longer there, all are the makings of a great book. The celebration of life was not […]
Brenda Novak writes the perfect beach reads, full of romance, a bit of drama and light heartedness, but also with likable and realistic characters who have faithful friends that they can lean on. I loved one of her previous novels, THE BOOKSTORE ON THE BEACH, and I’m excited to share an excerpt from her latest […]
Murder, mystery, mayhem, lies, and deceit–I look for all those things in a particular kind of book. Annie Ward’s THE LYING CLUB has all of this and more. Here’s an excerpt and stick around afterward for my review. Prologue THE NECKTIE OF her ex was still clasped in her hand when Natalie woke. Her head […]
I’m very happy to bring you an excerpt and review of Susan Mallery’s latest release, THE SUMMER GETAWAY. I’ve yet to read a book by this author that didn’t grab hold of me, and this book was no exception. ONE “I’m going to sleep with Dimitri.” Robyn Caldwell picked up her glass of white wine […]
Turning away from suspense, thrillers, and mysteries, I read Tawna Fenske’s THE BEST KEPT SECRET. This book is full of family secrets, a little bit of drama, and a lot of comedy. The characters are well-developed, quirky, and quite realistic. I had a fun time reading this book in almost one sitting. Nyla Franklin […]
Novels that blend historical and modern timelines can be hit or miss. I really enjoyed Polly Crosby’s latest book, THE WOMEN OF PEARL ISLAND. Check out the excerpt from Chapter 1, and stick around at the bottom for my review. ONE Tartelin Summer 2018 “I do not require diaper changing, I do not require […]
Psychological thrillers are some of my favorites, and I was very eager to dive into Erin Mayer’s Fan Club. Check out the excerpt from Chapter 1, and stick around at the bottom for my review. Chapter One I’m outside for a cumulative ten minutes each day before work. Five to walk from my apartment building […]
There’s been fantastic mysteries and thrillers on this summer tour from Harlequin. My latest read of the four was WHERE I LEFT HER by Amber Garza, and boy, was it intense and very twisty-turny. Here’s a peek at chapter 1, and stick around at the end for my review. 1 FRIDAY, 5:00 P.M. DROP-OFF WHITNEY […]
It’s been a while since I read a good mystery/suspense, and Such a Good Wife ticked most of my boxes for a fantastic book. Here’s a peek at chapter 2, and stick around at the end for my review. Two Before I can pinpoint the day that set everything in motion. Gillian Baker, one block […]
Happy Wednesday, and here’s an excerpt from the fabulous RaeAnne Thayne’s latest Harlequin Special Edition novel, A Brambleberry Summer. Stick around after the excerpt for my review. A Brambleberry Summer – Excerpt RaeAnne Thayne Now that the deed was done, Rosa was having second, third and fourth thoughts about Wyatt Townsend moving in downstairs. Why […]
The House Guests is my first book by Emilie Richards, and this domestic thriller surely did not disappoint. Full of family drama and a bit of mystery and danger, this novel follows two families who have been torn apart by tragedy–and how they dealt with those things. When Cassie Costas’ doctor husband dies suddenly in a […]
