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I always enjoy a good Elin Hilderbrand book set on Nantucket, and Summer of '69 gave me everything I love about her books...and a little something extra! Set during the summer of 1969, the story follows the Levin family as they navigate a summer filled with change, secrets, and plenty of family drama. For years,… Continue reading Summer of ’69 by Elin Hilderbrand
The novel follows Judge Mary Stone, one of the first Black women elected to the circuit bench in Alabama. When a local doctor is arrested for performing an illegal abortion on a 13-year-old girl, Mary must preside over a trial that ignites a national firestorm. As the case draws intense media scrutiny, political pressure from the… Continue reading Judge Stone by Viola Davis and James Patterson
Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? I mean, what book lover hasn't dreamed of that?! Kate Quinn takes that idea and runs with it in The Astral Library, a unique blend of fantasy and historical fiction that feels like a love letter to books, libraries, and the magic of reading. Alexandria… Continue reading The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
Blythe Connor is determined that she will be the warm, comforting mother to her new baby Violet that she herself never had. But in the thick of motherhood’s exhausting early days, Blythe becomes convinced that something is wrong with her daughter–she doesn’t behave like most children do. Or is it all in Blythe’s head? Her… Continue reading The Push by Ashley Audrain
I am absolutely flying through James Patterson and Marshall Karp's NYPD Red series, and I seriously cannot get enough of these books! Detectives Zach Jordan and Kylie MacDonald are back, tackling another high-profile case in New York City. As members of the elite NYPD Red task force, they're used to dealing with some of the… Continue reading Red Alert (NYPD Red #5) by James Patterson & Marshall Karp
Laura's business trip to the Channel Islands isn't exactly off to a great start. After unceremoniously dumping everything in her bag in front of the most attractive man she's ever seen in real life, she arrives at her hotel only to realize she's grabbed the wrong suitcase from the airport. Her only consolation? The irresistibly… Continue reading Just Haven’t Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens
Amy Daws is one of my favorite romance authors, so of course I had to continue this series! And with a fun premise like this one, plus enemies-to-lovers (my favorite romance trope!), I was pretty sure I was going to enjoy it! Lynsey Jones is working on her thesis in a hospital cafeteria when she… Continue reading One Moment Please by Amy Daws
Rowan has gone rogue, and has taken it upon himself to put the Scythedom through a trial by fire. Literally. In the year since Winter Conclave, he has gone off-grid, and has been striking out against corrupt scythes—not only in MidMerica, but across the entire continent. He is a dark folk hero now—“Scythe Lucifer”—a vigilante… Continue reading Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
Jane Trevally is walking her dogs on her country estate when a small white terrier appears, alone and with no sign of the teenaged girl he’d been staying with nearby. When the teenager is reported missing, Jane offers to return the dog to his registered owner, hours away in London. Arriving at a run-down house… Continue reading It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell
Oh, the secrets and lies in this one! Just when I thought I had things figured out, another twist would come along and have me thinking, WHAT THE HECK?! The story follows two couples who slowly become friends after Perry and Ingrid move in next door to Lorna and Dan. One of the husbands isn't… Continue reading The Couple’s Secret by Joy Wood