Don't Fall in Love with Me by Paige Toon

 

A beautiful love story with the twists and turns of a new relationship, the bothering of an old one, and a history between families. The triangle of a relationship among Etienne, Gracie, and Jackson is one for the books. Gracie has been in love with Jackson since she was fifteen but he saw her as a friend. Newly divorced, they are both in France to work on his family business. She meets Etienne, a man now but once a boy she spent a summer with long ago. The two of them conspire to make Jackson jealous and to desire Gracie. Fate has other plans. Terrific novel.

Her Guardian's Salvation by Charlee James

 

A remote desert home inspection turns into treacherous danger for Ivy, a home inspector. Fleeing from evil men  and caught in torrential rain leads her to a remote cabin. Inside the cabin is Jude, former SEAL and current agent on the hunt for child kidnappers-the very men Ivy is running from. Intense chemistry abounds as they protect each other.

Unearthed by Anna J. Stewart

 

What a thrilling crime novel, plus spicy romance. The dangerous hunt for the reasons why people want to eliminate photographer Riley brings her into the protection of detective Quinn. The mystery turns deadly and serious enough to send chills down your back. 

Come Back to the World by Catherine Ryan Hyde

 

For me, Come Back to the World is a “Wow. Just wow” novel. The relationship between recluse author EL Swann (Ella) and journalist Amelia, an EL Swann specialist is fraught with tension, filled with awe and truth. Amelia’s son, Jaden, is a breath of fresh air with his simplistic and deep musings. The novel ranks with the best I have read.

Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore

 

A perfect beach (or anywhere) read for those who enjoy family drama at its best. Three sisters are called to the family beach house for a reunion with their father, or so they think. Each woman carries with her huge personal problems along with mourning the death two years prior of their beloved mother. As they reconnect, argue, and relive their last years, the reader is invited to share the drama.

The Jellyfish Problem by Tessa Yang

Terrific scary book concerning a gigantic jellyfish off the coast of Maine. Dr. Jo Ness is an expert on jellyfish. She is haunted by the diving death of her best friend and co-worker. Her former best friend calls her to come to the small Maine island to investigate and analyze the gigantic jellyfish that lives in the cove. Islanders that see it are trapped on the island by an ocean force that stops anyone from leaving. A chill evoking book.

 

Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves

 

A very, very emotional and deep book. It looks at death through the perspective of Death, called Travis. The vignettes of the dying are touching, so much so that your heart breaks. When he is engaged with eight year old Layla, her mother Dalia, and baby sister Neda, his concept evolves as he finds himself becoming attached to some new and different emotion. Beautiful prose throughout.