An absolutely beyond beautiful novel. The ways relationships touch the lives of four characters-Rae, Marnie, Forrest and Jack-are stunning. Their connections bring life back into the sadness and regrets that each has. A remarkable story of friendship, healing, and love.
A murder mystery of tangled clues and suspects. The tentacles of deception course through beautiful and luxurious surroundings described by Ms. Rice as she weaves a tale of family, of relationships, and of art.
The hopeful private detectives of Jen and Kate and their group of friends are asked by the local police to go undercover on the Grand Canyon train that will be filled with Mafia families for a wedding. The police fear that the chance for illegal dealings will transpire and they need to have a crew aboard to find out. There is danger but of a different kind.
A stolen saber, a dead prince charming, and odd clues weave a mystery for Chief Inspector John Shadow. He and his ever chatty sergeant set out to uncover the facts and solve a murder. Twists and turns abound.
The plight of the homeless and a gigantic Los Angeles city hall fraud combine to create a suspenseful and tense novel. There are multiple agencies involved in uncovering the extent of the fraud, all vying for total control. Within departments are bad cops and FBI agents and it is a matrix of connections that confounds everyone. A definite thriller!
An endearing story about learning to trust and being a family of friends. The ways in which everyone interacts is priceless. So much tension is thoughtfully dealt with in the writing so that you can understand the root of it.
A fake engagement between two very opposite people becomes a fun and endearing story. The characters of Ellie and Theo are written to show not only their opposite personalities but also how alike they are. Both are in positions they groan about but do not change. A terrific novel.
What a fabulous story! It has conflicting personalities that actually blend perfectly. Insecurities abound, touched by love and compassion. Two people who survived enough circumstances find someone to love even with all the doubts and worries.
Man, oh, man! This novel is a thriller from page one. There is action in about every chapter and will definitely get your heart pumping. You never can guess what will happen next and it will keep you on the edge of your seat.
A changed will, angry relatives, and a house explosion upset the lives of Chrys and family. This mystery is full of incidents and treachery that will cause your heart to beat faster. A very, very good mystery.
A remarkable story relating the thoughts, reactions, and adjustment of a family and a wife’s best friend after the wife’s unexpected death. Bill’s, Ali’s, and Annemarie’s thoughts and actions mirror the devastation of everyone and are powerfully portrayed as they move through the first year after Annie’s death. Life after Annie is bleak and filled with pain for the survivors as each is vastly dependent on her. Annemarie copes with her addiction. Ali is swamped with all the caregiving she must do for her brothers. Bill is completely lost. They all hear Annie's words in their heads giving advice and counsel. A very touching novel.
Such a terrific novel of love, of loss, and of the relationships that happen. Olivia and Fred-you wish for them everytime they reconnect, hoping all will endure. They always seem to meet up after five years pass and it is the sale of her family home that brings them together once again. Told in phases of their relationship set against the current day, their experiences will mark your heart.
A touching and engaging story. The characters are so easy to love (or dislike). There are so many touches of love that you might miss them. Some heartbreaking moments and a couple of spicy scenes.
Passionate love erupts between a viscount and his best friend’s sister. Their romantic journey is fraught due to a jilted love of hers and her brother’s fiery anger. Very, very spicy.
A rich and elegant locale is the perfect setting for passionate love and loyalty to family. A single mother faces the inevitable when her deceased fiance’s brother comes to meet his nephew. This meeting causes confusion to surface as there is more to the brother’s dislike of her than she knows. Deep emotion throughout.
A fascinating story that completely captured my attention throughout. The drama of a granddaughter with an egocentric star mother is related when the early life of her grandmother, also a star, is the topic of a documentary. The struggles they both experience mimic each other. Granddaughter Elise fights an overbearing director. Grandmother Vivian, deceased, fights the bigoted acts of her boyfriend.Both women find peace and comfort from kindly, young priests. Their stories unfold chapter by chapter. drawing you in with each page.
A crazy and very fun story about a football player accused of murder, his sister determined to prove his innocence while sparring with his agent, a strained relationship with her step-mother who finds companionship who she meets in a coffee shop, and a whole slew of suspects. Lots of fun verbal sparring and a very enjoyable book.
Redwood Court is a captivating story of family relationships of a Black family in South Carolina. Through the eyes of family members, the novel threads together the stories of their lives, loves, and losses.
A touching story of the loves with expiration dates of a woman. Told in two timelines, it relates her current love set against the experiences with others. It is a time of acknowledgement of her life and her limitations. Deep and often heartbreaking.
Three friends take vacation in Cancun and one of them has ulterior motives. She plans on meeting up with her ex-boyfriend to try and win him back. Lots of drinking, going to clubs, and hangovers. Slow plot, stalls out several times.
A passionate romance finally overtakes Guardian Angel Bax and witch Olivia. He is risking everything when Olivia becomes his assignment and he loves all the time they spend together. Somewhere danger lurks for Olivia and Bax is determined to stick to her like glue. A spicy and fun story.
A truly wonderful and touching novel telling of two people dealing with grief and finding the help they needed in each other. Marshall is grieving the younger brother he lost in a tragic manner. Wren’s fiance was killed in a car crash and she learned of his deception-one that is deep and terrible. Wren and Marshall meet while geocaching, choose to partner up, and something special develops between them. But their journeys to wellness are not over as they forge ahead to come to terms with their losses.
It is a long reading journey to get to the end of the book but each step is an integral part of the story. Searching for the origins of an heirloom engagement ring causes Shea to travel to Europe to hunt down the original owners. Driven by superstition, she leaves behind her fiance in her desperate pursuit and gambles on her engagement. The journey leads her to analyze her inner feelings about love, marriage, and forevers. A wonderful novel.
Christmas at Langley Park brings Ella and Baird back into each other’s company with the sparks flying all around. A kiss at her sister's wedding speared their hearts but he was unwilling to accept it. Face to face, the chemistry is ever present in a love by Christmas captivating story.
A runaway bride and a man looking for his adopted half-sister meet at Marietta's Bramble House B&B the week before Christmas. She left her home in Denver to get away from a mistake wedding and overbearing relatives. He recently learned of his half-sister. As they maneuver through the trials they face, they find companionship in each other. A loving and delightful story.
Such a very cute story with spice. Zoey Fong has The Plan for her career even though she has been hating it. Davy Hsieh is trying to get a wildlife sanctuary started on his island off Vancouver, BC. They meet when Davy is looking for a professor at Zoey’s lab. In a mixup he ends up with Zoey’s precious slide and the craziness, fun, and love begin. Anxiety is a part of the story and it is dealt with well.
An enchanting story of magic swirling around family secrets, doubts, and love. The will of Lillith, Mattie’s mother and Penelope’s sister, is full of riddles that baffle Mattie and Penelope. It draws them to analyze their choices and face a different reality. Along the way, Mattie reconnects with Jonathan-a boy she dreamed of long ago, now a man. Is everything that happens a coincidence or something magically orchestrated by Lillith? A truly bewitching novel.
Delectable story of a meant to be love waylaid by careers, fears, and insecurities. The story of Lexi and Jake is filled with delightful ups and disparaging downs as they try to navigate a relationship.
Battling and competition were a way of life to Nami and Jae when they were in high school. Years later, Jae is representing his company in a buyout deal for Nami’s company. Let the barbs begin! With all their interactions, foes become lovers but the stakes are high in this catchy, delightful novel.
A touching young romance that develops over time and will captivate you on many levels. The burdens of one character blend with the grief of another to create a story of friendship, trust, and love.
Aria and Graeme, warriors and protectors of the Macleods, destined to love and fight together, face the most treacherous journey. They are to travel to Fairyland to bring back lost kidnapped Kieran Macleod. Aria and Graeme along with her half sister, Giles, face dangers and ultimately must come face to face with Oberon, fairy king. a truly magical and enchanting story loaded with romance.
Nazi occupied Dijon, France. A French woman British spy tasked with eliminating the German spy she outed. Tension radiates from every page as the story progresses. Lives in danger or lost. Love found among the ruins of life in Dijon. Thrilling.
A second chance is Drake’s aim when he reconnects with Margo. Sparks fly all over the place but there is a well of hurt from their past in Margo’s heart. Drake is persistent in pursuing her and as she faces her feelings, there is much to gain or lose.
There is something in the Silver Bay air that brings people together in love. Garrett and Angelica are not immune to it and the romance vibe of the town captures them in its hold. Add in Garrett’s adorable daughter Lia and the combination forms a delightful story.
I really enjoyed this story of love finding its way to another couple. Ava is a lovely, caring woman who raised four fine sons after her husband’s death. Not one to really think about finding love again, she is taken aback when she meets North and is attracted to her. He is also encountering chemistry with Ava and is careful in his pursuit of her.
A simply adorable story of romance and love.
A charming and enchanting story for Christmas or anytime. The relationship that blooms between Harriet and Quinn is based on similar experiences with their fathers: Harriet’s father treated her with a strong dislike and Quinn’s father repeatedly told him he was useless. Both Harriet and Quinn see something special in each other that rises above the past hurts and reaches to a brighter future.
A devastating, uncontrolled fire races down the hills of a small Greek town ravaging forest, homes and lives. The Book of Fire is a compelling drama of life after the devastation for Irini, Tasso, and their daughter. Within the story of the aftermath is Irini’s journaling her story of the events during the fire and of its effects on her and her family. A tragic story, beautifully written to convey a shard of hope within the hopelessness of destruction.
A second chance at love after a fourteen year gap is fraught with lack of trust and poor communication. Rohan and Ginny have a chance at finding their happily ever after in this touching story. They have many obstacles in their path including his self-talk and her lingering hurt and distrust. The question is whether Rohan can somehow prove his love and win Ginny over.
Touching and relatable, the story of Deke and Erin is an enchanting story of second chances, family and challenging relationships. Deke’s voice is filled with hope, always desiring a better outcome and tempered by his thoughts. Erin is balancing a love for her deceased husband with the longtime love for Seke. Between them are four children growing into a family before their eyes.
Christmas Tree Cove is a magical place at Christmas and Audrey is excited to be able to return to her childhood home at Christmas for her traveling nurse job. Her first (and best) kiss happened there with Eli. Wonders of wonders, she is invited to stay in Eli’s family home by his sister, an old friend of Audrey. Eli now lives in the home and feelings grow between them but they both think the other is dating someone.
A super cute book of love growing in a season of love.
This is a very incredible book that deals with illness anxiety. The story of Josie and Zac covers the topic with sensitive detail. Josie suffers from it and the effects have a huge impact on her life.
Zac has been Josie’s best friend for fourteen years even though a two year stretch of no contact happened. When she is transferred to his town they reconnect. As they get to know each other again, they find a deeper connection than before. Zac, a paramedic, wants to help Josie but her anxiety and her uncontrolled thoughts stifle her.
It is a very up and down tale that will make your heart ache at times, be joyous at others.
A captivating story of love capturing a denying heart through the sweet interactions of a man with a hopeful heart. The walls built by a fear that love does not ever last are challenged by the pull of chemistry when Natalie meets Mason. Try as she might, he is a force to be reckoned with. Some very delightful and funny quips you do not want to miss. And some spice, too.
A chance at true love emerges when Dawson and Jenny connect again over the holidays. He is in his hometown to care for his mother and he lives many miles away. Plus, Jenny’s ex husband is back and causing all kinds of stress for Jenny and for the relationship of Jenny and Dawson. Can Dawson’s short stay in River’s Edge change the world for them or will the miles and Jenny’s ex prove to be too much for keeping them together?
Cutest friends to lovers novel. Noah and Gillian are so fun. You can just feel the simmering love emotions with each encounter. Plus, there are several nosy neighbor ladies to add to the story.
An extremely moving and emotional story of two people who find peace and love with each other. Their lives were riddled with emotional and verbal abuse. Meg was crippled by panic attacks brought about by the treatment of her demanding father. Isaac was verbally abused by his grandmother. There are complications they must surmount both emotional and external. A truly excellent novel.
A stirring and meaningful story of a young nurse trained on the battlefield of Vietnam, a grueling, horrifying place to be during the Vietnam War. Frankie (Frances) Macgrath transforms from a naive, sheltered, rich girl into a capable, caring professional plagued by the horrors she witnesses and shunned by her family and society when she returns home.
As a person who remembers the bad treatment of Vietnam vets, this story brought my memories back full force. I could not put the book down.
What is Christmas without a story of new love with complications? A guy wondering about his future and a girl with a wounded heart find an ally in each other while love hovers around the edges. An engaging and captivating Christmas time story,
A heartwarming and lovely story set in South Carolina and filled with Southern charm and characters. A wealthy woman married to the wrong guy seeks to correct her path by leaving him because they both know they are mismatched. She finds refuge in her mother’s surprise house and begins to rectify her mistakes while growing as an individual. Her true love is fighting his love for her. Everything has to find the true path for her dreams to be realized.
