In Julia Song Is Undateable, Susan Lee invites us into the life of a woman who seemingly has it all, except the one thing her Korean family believes truly matters-a husband. She’s the CEO of a successful Korean-American skincare company, smart, successful, and single. When her beloved grandmother reveals a serious health concern and makes […]
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 […]
There’s something magnetic about a slow-burn romance. It simmers just below the surface, bringing you along with a mixture of yearning, old wounds, and hopeful glances. Friends to Lovers by Sally Blakely delivers exactly that kind of heartwarming ache, wrapped in endearing family chaos and the quiet unraveling of past hurt. Check out the excerpt […]
If you’re in the mood for a romance that brings the giggles before the goosebumps, Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws hits that sweet spot. This charming slow-burn romcom lures you in with its irresistible humor and relatable heartache before letting the sparks fly—quite literally—in the latter half. Check out the excerpt below and my […]
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 […]
Sarah Penner’s The Amalfi Curse whisks you away to the sun-drenched cliffs of Positano, where history, magic, and mystery intertwine beneath the waves. This was a fantastic book to get me back into reading and posting, and I enjoyed every minute I spent with this book. A blend of ocean archaeology, witchcraft in the 1800s, […]
Imagine yourself swept away to the lush landscapes and vibrant spirit of Hawaii, where secrets from the past intertwine with the present in a gripping tale of love, loss, and courage. Welcome to the world of The Maui Effect by Sara Ackerman. As a reader who revels in stories that transport you to another place […]
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 […]
Imagine a garden where stone statues come alive, where Salvador Dalí himself orchestrates a dance between reality and the otherworldly. In the Garden of Monsters by Crystal King reimagines the Persephone and Hades myth. In the aftermath of World War II, Julia, a model, finds herself posing for Dalí as the goddess Persephone. But this […]
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 […]
