Set in the late 1940’s, in Palmetto Moon by Kim Boykin, Vada is a society bride to be, set to wed who her wealthy parents want her to. Her fiancee is not a man she can envision a happy future with, and the life he will give her not one […]
In The Oleander Sisters by Elaine Hussey, Siblings Emily, Jim, and Beth “Sis” Blake grew up under their grandmother Sweet Mama’s care after their parents died in a car accident. Now as grown adults, they each are facing down challenges in their lives. Sis thought by her mid-thirties she would […]
In Since You’ve Been Gone by Anouska Knight, In the two long years since Holly Jefferson’s husband passed away, she’s mainly focused on making her bake shop Cake a success, but has taken little time for a social life. Not that her loving, albeit pushy, sister Martha hasn’t tried to […]
Where to I begin to describe the thoughts and feelings about Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella brought out in me. Let me start by saying that this book is on my Top Ten MUST read books of all time. This is the first book that I have read […]
In Here’s Looking at You by Mhairi McFarlane, History professor Aureliana “Anna” Alessi never gave her school reunions any thought. Why would she want to go through that torture all over again, even if she has lost all of her teenage weight and looks like a different person now? Then […]
In The Beekeeper’s Ball (Bella Vista Chronicles #2) by Susan Wiggs, Isabel Johansen’s family home, Bella Vista, is her sanctuary. One that’s been kept mostly to herself and her grandparents over the years. But now, there will be a big family wedding taking place on the grounds, which she’s happily […]
In Evening Stars (Blackberry Island #3) by Susan Mallery, Nina Wentworth is overburdened with her daily responsibilities. She is at ‘standing room only’ capacity and the last thing she needs is another burden added to her already complicated life. She only has herself to blame – it seems to be […]
In The Friendship Pact by Tara Taylor Quinn, Koralynn Mitchell befriended Bailey Watters in grade school, giving her the support and love that she never received at home from her alcoholic mom or absentee dad. Kora had a stable home life with a well-off family who treated Bailey like one […]
In The Glass Kitchen by Linda Francis Lee, Portia Cuthcart grew up in Willow Creek, Texas, with her sisters, Cordelia and Olivia, learning all about food from their beloved grandma. The Glass Kitchen restaurant has been handed down in their family for generations and once Portia had shown she had […]
In On the Rocks by Erin Duffy, What’s worse than your fiance breaking up with you? Having your best friend read it on your fiance’s Facebook page. And then have to tell you about said breakup. While you’re standing in a dressing room in the wedding dress of your dreams. […]