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After really enjoying First Time Caller, I was curious to see if the second book in B.K. Borison’s Heartstrings series would surprise me in the same way. Jackson Clark was already an intriguing side character in the first book, so I was especially excited to finally get his story. Jackson is the quiet, somewhat misunderstood… Continue reading And Now, Back to You by B.K. Borison (Heartstrings #2)
If you enjoy a little chaos mixed into your romance reads, How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson might be exactly the kind of genre mashup you’re looking for. This horror rom-com blends speed dating, a serial killer, and a heroine determined to survive long enough to get her happily ever… Continue reading How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson
Just know this book is going to haunt me. I will be thinking about it for a while. And also? READ THIS. Because I need to discuss it with someone immediately. The Caretaker follows Macy Mullins, who takes a mysterious three-day caretaking job she finds on Craigslist. It feels ominous from the start—like a fisherman’s… Continue reading The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
Over Her Dead Body is a quirky, darkly humorous thriller that puts a wildly creative spin on the classic serial killer cat-and-mouse story. Ruth Watkins used to be an ambitious journalist chasing the story of a serial killer known for a chilling calling card. But when her best friend becomes the latest victim and the… Continue reading Over Her Dead Body by H.J. Garbett
Beth O'Leary delivers such a clever and heart-filled premise in The Name Game — because what could possibly go wrong when two Charlie Joneses arrive on a tiny island of 500 residents… to manage the same farm shop? Charlie Jones (she/her) lands on the Isle of Ormer ready for a clean slate and a peaceful… Continue reading The Name Game by Beth O’Leary
My Husband’s Wife is one of those thrillers that starts off quietly unsettling and then completely takes over your brain. At first, I wasn’t sure where this story was headed. You’re dropped into a situation that feels strange and disorienting, and you just kind of sit there thinking, Okay… but where is this going? And… Continue reading My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney
Saoirse completely surprised me—in the best way. I’ll be honest: based on the cover alone, I didn’t think this book was going to be for me. But once I settled into the story, I found myself deeply invested. The novel begins slowly, but that pacing is intentional, allowing space to build Saoirse’s world and gently… Continue reading Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubise
What We Did to Survive by Megan Lally is the kind of thriller that crawls under your skin and refuses to let you relax. After loving That’s Not My Name, I went into this one expecting similar vibes—and wow, did it deliver… and then crank the tension way up. A spring break trip to a… Continue reading What We Did to Survive by Megan Lally
"I think it's arrogant to think the stars and moon can affect the tides but not have an affect on me. Some things are just more powerful than we are. " Second-chance romances are usually hit or miss for me, but this one was an easy win. Wren and Ellis Byrd fell in love young,… Continue reading Left Of Forever by Tarah DeWitt
Guy Shadowfade is dead, and Violet Thistlethwaite is out of a job. After a lifetime as the dark sorcerer's right-hand witch, she's ready to turn over a new leaf. And this time, she wants to sprout peonies instead of poison. The quiet town of Dragon's Rest seems like the perfect place to start over. Violet… Continue reading Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz