Helena Hunting’s new release in the Spark House series is When Sparks Fly, featuring sister London this time. The first installment focused on eldest sister Avery, and now it’s time for the artistic and reluctant business owner London’s time to shine. Avery, London Spark, and their other sister Harley run Spark House, a boutique inn/special […]
Happy May! With warmer temperatures but a lot of rain in my part of Illinois, what better way than to cozy up with a new book to pass the time when you can’t be outside? Today I have an excerpt from Robby Weber’s IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND. 1 WHEN HARRY MET LOGAN Hot […]
Hello, dear readers. I have another fantastic Rom-Com from MIRA this week. We all need a few laughs mixed in with romance to distract us from the stresses of every day life. Here’s an excerpt from Liz Bowery’s LOVE, HATE & CLICKBAIT. When he cared enough to try, Thom Morgan was great with people. For […]
Getting back to suspense, thrillers, and mysteries, I read Tee O’Fallon’s TOUGH JUSTICE. Firmly a romantic suspense featuring an ER doctor and a DEA agent as they deal with a deadly new drug mixture causing overdoses in their area in Colorado, I devoured this book in one day. Throw in not one, not two, […]
Happy Friday! I’ve enjoyed RaeAnne Thayne’s work for a while now, and I had a lot of fun listening to the audiobook for her latest release, Summer at the Cape. Here’s an excerpt for you to whet your appetite, and stick around at the end for my review. 2 VIOLET WILD, FRENZIED BARKING RANG […]
Happy Friday! Changing gears from mystery, suspense, and murder, I have Ashley Winstead’s romantic comedy FOOL ME ONCE. Here’s an excerpt and check out my review of the audiobook below. Chapter 3 Grace under Fire The Texas State Capitol has always reminded me of Daedalus’s labyrinth, large and elaborate and winding. It could be because […]
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 […]
My absolute favorite crime/mystery series is back, and I enjoyed every second that I got to spend with Darcy Walker. In 5 Pounds of Pressure, Darcy has found herself on leave from the Los Angeles Police Department so she can recover from the bullet wounds that a pimp put into her at the end of […]
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 […]
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve read a young adult novel, but the book description for Brenna Ehrlich’s KILLING TIME sounded right up my alley. Here’s an excerpt and stick around afterward for my review. CHAPTER TWO Natalie didn’t ask her mom if she wanted to come to Lynn Halsey’s memorial, which was just […]
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 […]
