Category: HJ Recommends


REVIEW: Meet Me In Italy by Brenda Novak
15th Apr / 4 Comments

REVIEW: Meet Me In Italy by Brenda Novak

Meet Me In Italy by Brenda Novak: Charlotte Williams-Jackson already has too much to deal with. Her husband is a sports star and he is divorcing her so her name is all in the media. Her second novel is overdue. Her first one was a bestseller thanks to her connection […]

REVIEW: The Name Game by Beth O’Leary
14th Apr / 3 Comments

REVIEW: The Name Game by Beth O’Leary

In The Name Game by Beth O’Leary, Who knew there were two Charlie Joneses both looking for a fresh start and who decided it would be on a remote island in the English Channel? And who would have guessed they’d both get hired on as the new farm store manager? […]

REVIEW: Stranger Things Have Happened by Kasie West
13th Apr / 4 Comments

REVIEW: Stranger Things Have Happened by Kasie West

In Stranger Things Have Happened by Kasie West,  Sutton’s life seems to be filled with nothing but worry right now. She’s concerned about her mother’s health since a bad car wreck left her unable to care for herself, meaning she had to move back into her childhood bedroom for a […]

REVIEW: Happy Ending by Chloe Liese
6th Apr / 4 Comments

REVIEW: Happy Ending by Chloe Liese

In Happy Ending by Chloe Liese, Divorce was definitely not on Thea’s bingo card. But her husband Ethan shocked her with his proclamation two years ago–and even further surprised her when he began a new relationship very, very soon after they split. Thea’s life turned inward for a bit, focusing […]

REVIEW: Downpour by Maggie Gates
31st Mar / 4 Comments

REVIEW: Downpour by Maggie Gates

Downpour by Maggie Gates: Ray Griffith built his life on control, grit, and eight-second rides that defined everything he was. Until one moment changes it all, leaving him paraplegic and back on his family’s ranch, forced to rebuild a life that no longer looks anything like the one he planned. […]

REVIEW: This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page
27th Mar / 4 Comments

REVIEW: This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page: Tilly Nightingale is still reeling from the death of her husband, Joe, when she receives a surprise gift from him — twelve books, one for each month, each with a handwritten letter meant to guide her through her first year […]

REVIEW: No Matter What by by Cara Bastone
23rd Mar / 3 Comments

REVIEW: No Matter What by by Cara Bastone

No Matter What by by Cara Bastone: Roz and Vin have spent the past year avoiding each other, hearts still heavy from an accident that changed everything. Their home feels distant, their conversations clipped, and the spark that once held them together seems almost gone. Roz tries to reclaim a […]

REVIEW: That’s What Friends Are For by Wade Rouse
19th Mar / 4 Comments

REVIEW: That’s What Friends Are For by Wade Rouse

That’s What Friends Are For by Wade Rouse: Author Wade Rouse has written many beautiful, emotional novels under the pen name of Viola Shipman who was his beloved grandmother. This latest novel is written with his real name and packs a powerful punch by addressing issues faced by gay men […]

REVIEW: The Shippers by Katherine Center
18th Mar / 3 Comments

REVIEW: The Shippers by Katherine Center

In The Shippers by Katherine Center, Roughly six weeks before her sister Ashley’s destination wedding cruise sets sail, JoJo Burton’s love life implodes in a very public way. So, to say she isn’t really in the right frame of mind to be a bridesmaid and celebrate all things romance is […]

REVIEW: Once and Again by Rebecca Serle
16th Mar / 2 Comments

REVIEW: Once and Again by Rebecca Serle

Once and Again by Rebecca Serle: Lauren Novak grew up knowing the women in her family share an extraordinary gift: once in their lifetime, they can turn back time and undo a single moment. Her mother already used that power years ago to save Lauren’s father from a deadly accident […]