What if your podcast became the bait in a deadly game? In A Killer Motive, Hannah Mary McKinnon delivers a pulse-pounding thriller that blurs the line between justice and obsession. At the heart of the story is Stella Dixon, a true-crime podcaster haunted by the unsolved disappearance of her brother six years earlier. When a […]
If you’ve ever found yourself caught between chasing your dreams and catching feelings for someone you’re not supposed to want—Taj McCoy’s The Dating Prohibition is about to hit you right in the heart. In this spicy, slow-burn rom-com, we meet Kendra, a self-taught chef with a dream of launching her own speakeasy-style supper club. Just […]
Sometimes a book finds you at just the right moment—quietly, gently, like a bus pulling up when you didn’t even realize you were waiting. The Second Chance Bus Stop by Ally Zetterberg is one of those stories. It’s a tender, emotionally layered novel that explores the intersections of memory, identity, and resilience through characters who […]
What if you could rewrite your love story, but something breaks every time you do? Holly Smale’s I Know How This Ends is a genre-bending, emotionally charged sequel to The Cassandra Complex, diving deeper into time loops, heartbreak, and the maddening beauty of second chances. It’s not just a romance, but it’s also a philosophical […]
Grave Birds by Dana Elmendorf is hands down, my favorite read of the year so far. This Southern Gothic mystery was so entrancing, I didn’t want to put it down. Check out the excerpt below and my review right afterward. PROLOGUE Sometimes the dead have unfinished business. “You see it, don’t you, Hollis?” Mr. Royce […]
In Reports of His Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated, James Goodhand delivers a gripping, genre-bending tale that blurs the line between reality and rumor, truth and illusion. This novel invites readers into a world where the past refuses to stay buried. The excerpt below offers a tantalizing glimpse into the mystery at the heart of […]
If you thought beach vacations were all sunblock and sandy snacks, think again. In Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds, Allison Brennan serves up a cocktail of coastal charm with a twist of murder. Forget frothy romance because this beach read packs enough intrigue to make your sunscreen sweat. This excerpt introduces a mystery so tangled […]
Have you ever wondered what would happen if your ideal—yet wholly fictional—character suddenly stepped into your life? Writing Mr. Right by Alina Khawaja takes that idea and runs with it, blurring the lines between imagination and reality in ways that are both captivating and unsettling. In this excerpt, we see Ziya grappling with the impossible. […]
Lori Gold’s ROMANTIC FRICTION is a timely and topical novel artificial intelligence and what can happen when it’s coming for your long-term career. Check out an excerpt from the book and my review below. ABOUT THE AUTHOR It’s a commonly held belief that in order to be a good author you have to be drunk […]
In the last two years, I brought you Natalie Caña’s first two installments in the Vega Family Love Stories, A PROPOSAL THEY CAN’T REFUSE and A DISH BEST SERVED HOT. Now I’m back with an excerpt from her third installment in the Vega Family Love Stories series called SLEEPING WITH THE FRENEMY. I was so eager […]
This week I listened to the latest book from Brenda Novak, THE BANNED BOOKS CLUB. This book is full of small-town gossip, family loyalty being put to the test, and emotional reckonings. Here’s an excerpt and my review is at the end. “Wait…you’re not still running that book club you started in high school, are […]
Faye Kaplan seeks solace in the picturesque town of Woodstock, New York, where the air smells of pine and secrets. She’s a young Jewish woman with a past—painful and resilient. But when life hands her a fresh start, she embraces it, pottery wheel in hand. Here’s an excerpt from Jean Meltzer’s MAGICAL MEET CUTE, and […]
I switched genres with the books I read this week, going from contemporary, second-chance romance to dark mystery/psychological suspense. Maia Chance’s THE BODY NEXT DOOR was a pretty twisted book to listen to, but I’m glad I spent the time in the dark and rainy Pacific Northwest. Here’s an excerpt; stick around for my review […]
