Tuesday, October 20, 2026

The Fairy Book of Trees by Shannan Moore

 


A terrific novel. Relationships grow and develop in a small North Carolina town. The granddaughter that returns to help her grandmother learns that when life and fate meet, fate is often the winner. Complications, secrets, and love flow together to create a fabulous story.



April Gives Up the Ghost by Amanda Gale

 


A story, achingly told, of April, a woman who for twenty years was gaslit and mentally abused by her husband. In breaking free. She begins life anew in a small Maine town. She falls in love but her anguished and hurt self refuses to accept an alternative reality to what she accepted and incorporated into her broken self.



Madeline McKnight Signs Off by Evan Brooke

 


A compelling novel of multi-generational women and the relationship they develop. The story is woven with that of a late 19th and early 20th century woman that was a Wall Street genius and vilified by the press, as was the older, dying woman, Light hearted at times, direct and revealing at others.



Thursday, October 15, 2026

The Other Kind of Lion by Catherine Ryan Hyde

 


Quite a story of a woman's love, resolve, and wisdom that emanates from her. The wonderful yet tragic life of Shirley is creatively and lovingly told as she experiences both Joy and sorrow. At times, I wanted to cry at her circumstances, waiting for something to come that would stem the flow of tears. The love of a boy that she caringly helped returns when he appears to take care of her.






Tuesday, October 13, 2026

The Little Shop of Gentle Magics by Jessica Rosenberg

 


A gentle. cozy romance with heart warming characters and the delights of Scotland. A woman shrunken through marriage, moves to Scotland after divorce. There, the magic of the land releases her own magic as she finds herself and love.



The Cowboy and the Rodeo Queen by Leah Vale

 


A wonderful story of second chances between an injured rodeo cowboy and a former stage manager. Both are back to her parents ranch and hoping for the ranch manager’s open job. A haunted cabin, a creepy huge nutcracker, and a meddling grandmother round out the story.



The Cowboy's Long Lost Christmas Bride by Megan Crane

 


A heart touching story of a second chance that seems impossible. Past mistakes were made to blow up a marriage. Patience and honesty are necessary to rebuild the relationship.