A French Inheritance by Jennifer Bohner

 

A fresh and delightful book with life changes and blooming romances in a village in the south of France. Easy to read and pleasing to the heart.

The Unwritten Rules of Magic by Harper Ross

 

Imagine for a moment you have an instrument that grants your wishes for things to change. Would you tempt fate and use it? Or, would you destroy it and all the changes or calamity it could cause? Such is the tempting choice that faces Emmerson when she steals an old typewriter from her deceased father’s office. Learning by accident that her words typed will impact fate, it becomes a lure she cannot resist. Many outcomes happen with their own set of results. The biggest result is her greatest challenge.

An engrossing look at a take on the “What If…” question if given the chance to answer it.

Cape Fever by Nadia Davids

 

An astonishing and beautiful story of Soraya, the servant to a formerly wealthy woman. The woman bends and twists circumstances to fulfill her desires, completely uncaring for the effect on Soraya and her life. Soraya is manipulated through psychological measures, not genuinely trusting the woman and, ultimately, trapped in an invisible cage.

Thoroughly chilling and deeply engaging.

A New Family at Puddleduck Farm by Della Galton

 

A very sweet story to enjoy. Phoebe and Sam are new parents striving to survive all the changes that come with an infant. Each of them have their own doubts about their newness as parents. The story is a delightful account of the first several months of parenthood, her work connections, and of his desire to also return to his work.

What the Cowboy Wants by Elsa Winckler

 

A sweet romance. A cowboy with the ability to communicate with animals and to heal is struck with an instant desire when he meets a woman running from social media humiliation. Neither one is seeking a relationship until fate takes over.

Chasing Carolina Jessamine by Laurie Beach

 

An excellent Low Country story. Ms Beach always captures the quirky and loving nuances of the Low Country living. She develops fantastic, personality rich characters and the beauty of the land. In this story, Jessa has lived on an island her entire life and works at the winery. A businessman enters the picture with the intent of buying the winery. Jessa is determined to stop the sale and, using her charm, is driven to get to know the man and use it to convince him not to. Also in the picture is her long time friend (and love) Gates who brought the man to the island. Confusion follows Jessa as she finds intrigue in the businessman while Gates is flaming the fires of love.

Ride a Dark Trail by Winter Austin

 

This novel is a thriller end to end. There is so much tension, it will make your heart race. I loved the characters of Dot and TJ and all the references to the Basque community.

It is a novel to definitely read to make your heart pump.