The Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland: Perhaps in-part inspired by a New York Times article about the changing face of the Catskills in New York, this tri-generational family drama addresses the complexity of family and friendship whilst finding ways to keep heritage alive. As a way to […]
Her First Desire by Cathy Maxwell is the second book in A Logical Man’s Guide to Dangerous Women but was fine read as a stand-alone. It takes place in the small quaint village of Maidenshop with a battle of the sexes between the Matrons and the men of the Logical Men’s […]
In a Bookclub Far Away by Tif Marcelo: Through exploring the lives and struggles of military spouses and their ‘everything’s temporary’ existence, In a Book Club Far Away sets out to highlight the comfort shared and friendships built for those abandoned to deployment missions.
Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter finds Sophie settling in Piper’s Cove to start the bookshop her and her mother had discussed years earlier before her death. After taking over for her mother and basically raising her twin brother, Seth, and their younger sister, Jenna, after their father deserted them, […]
A Wedding on Lilac Lane by Hope Ramsay is the fourth book in her Moonlight Bay series. I enjoyed the previous books in the series more than this one. Ella McMillian has left her country music career as a fiddler and moved to Magnolia Harbor, South Carolina. She has walked […]
The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser: Broken yet crazily serene, Thea returns to her home to pack up her stuff and put to bed her marriage of 20 years after she discovers her husband has been cheating on her with one of her friends. Somehow, she is the one […]
Her Deal with the Greek Devil by Caitlin Crews couldn’t be named more aptly. Caitlin Crews does a great job of pushing the boundaries and I’m conflicted what I think which I take as a good sign. Closing a book and still thinking about it a day later, I take as […]
Unmasked Dreams by L.J. Evans: Violet Banner has just being going through the motions competing her doctoral degree in chemistry but not truly enjoying her time at school or the man that she is dating. So when her father passes away Violet finds herself heading back home to New London and the […]
In Forever in Cape May by Jennifer Probst, Taylor Sunshine and Pierce Powers have been best friends since childhood and always agreed to keep it that way. Taylor has no desire for marriage or a family, while Pierce has always dreamed of having that. Besides, Taylor has plans to study […]
Anywhere for You by Abbie Greaves: With a strong moral purpose and a backbone crafted on the personal strength it takes to move on, Anywhere for You is a slow burn read that tackles mental health, masculinity, and the loss of identity that occurs for the supporting and loyal others who […]