Crimson Summer by Heather Graham



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 and fantasy are seldom mixed in thoroughly intriguing ways, but in Jessica S. Olson’s new novel, A FORGERY OF ROSES, a wonderful mix of gothic elements, fantasy, and mystery/thriller comes out on the pages. Here’s an excerpt from the book. When ladyroses burn, they bleed. “A symbol of life,” Mother used to say when […]


The Night She Went Missing by Kristen Bird Published by MIRA on February 8, 2022 Genres: Fiction / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce, Fiction / Thrillers / Domestic, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Pages: 400 Format: eBook Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads “A great new voice in suspense…Perfect […]


Harlequin Special Edition has a release from debut author, Darby Baham. In The Shoe Diaries, Reagan must mix things up in her life to help out a friend with a health crisis. In doing so, will the upheaval and risks she takes make her life better in the end? Here’s an excerpt to give you […]


I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Rancher’s Forgotten Rival by Maisey Yates Published by Harlequin, Harlequin Desire on January 25, 2022 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Billionaires, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, […]


Harlequin Love Inspired puts out such quality books. Here’s an excerpt from Lisa Jordan’s HIS ROAD TO REDEMPTION, featuring a veteran who needs to start over in the civilian world and the independent woman he has to share a goat farm with after they both inherited the farm. Excerpt, HIS ROAD TO REDEMPTION by Lisa […]


Happy 2022, and welcome to my first excerpt post of the year for Harlequin Heartwarming. Here’s an excerpt from Jacquelin Thomas’ HER HOMETOWN HERO, featuring a wounded soldier and the physical therapist who’s intent on healing him–both inside and out. Excerpt, HER HOMETOWN HERO by Jacquelin Thomas “Just relax and float…” Trey hadn’t felt this […]


I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.A Delicious Dilemma by Sera Taíno Published by Harlequin, Harlequin Special Edition on August 24, 2021 Genres: Fiction / City Life, Fiction / Hispanic & Latino, […]


I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Fan Club by Erin Mayer Published by MIRA on October 26, 2021 Genres: Adult Pages: 320 Format: eBook Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads In this […]


I’ve always loved the Twelve Days of Christmas, and a book with this theme seems right up my alley. Here’s an excerpt from Laurel Greer’s Twelve Dates of Christmas. Excerpt of Twelve Dates of Christmas by Laural Greer (Oct 26) Harlequin Special Edition Add Twelve Dates of Christmas to your Goodreads! And while he didn’t […]


This weekend in Northern Illinois was downright chilly, so what better to read than Missing at Christmas by K.D. Richards? Check out an excerpt below… Excerpt of Missing at Christmas by K.D. Richards (Aug 24) Harlequin Intrigue Add Missing at Christmas to your Goodreads! The doors to the kitchen swung outward, and the man reappeared, […]
