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Katherine Center delivers yet another charming, heartfelt rom-com with The Love Haters, a story filled with humor, adventure, and the kind of slow-burn romance that keeps you turning the pages. While this book didn’t necessarily blow me away like some of Center’s others, it’s still a wonderfully endearing story about loss, friendship, and learning to… Continue reading The Love Haters by Katherine Center
Dana Schwartz delivers a darkly gothic and captivating tale in Anatomy: A Love Story, blending historical fiction, mystery, and slow-burn romance in 1817 Edinburgh. This one may start slow, but it definitely pays off. This atmospheric novel follows Hazel Sinnett, a young woman of privilege who dreams of becoming a surgeon—an ambition unheard of for… Continue reading Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
Charmaine Wilkerson delivers a sweeping, multi-generational novel in Good Dirt, a powerful exploration of grief, inheritance, and the inescapable pull of the past. With richly drawn characters and a compelling dual-timeline narrative, this story examines how family legacies shape identity, trauma, and redemption. At the heart of the novel is Ebby Freeman, the daughter of… Continue reading Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson
This was a fun, spicy rom-com that was different than any I have read before. This one was about a single guy wanting a surrogate to become a dad. It took serious issues and made it fun and silly. This isn't going to be a serious read. This is full of silly things that might… Continue reading Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws
This is the first book I have read by this author and I'm still not sure what I think about this one. This one gave me that eerie, "on edge" feeling for most of the book. I just didn't know what was going to happen from one minute to the next. This was a 3.5… Continue reading The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten
At first, The River We Remember took me a little while to get into, but by the time I reached the end, I was completely invested. So much happened in those final chapters that it made the slower buildup worth it! Synopsis: On Memorial Day 1958, the small town of Jewel, Minnesota, is shaken when… Continue reading The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
I was so excited for this book—the cover immediately drew me in, and I thought it would have a similar feel to The Paris Apartment. I was expecting an atmospheric, twisty mystery, but this ended up being more of a slow-burn version of that. The premise had a lot of potential, but the execution fell… Continue reading The French Honeymoon by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau
Enemies should never get a second chance. But this one might... It’s been twelve years since June last saw Ryan Henderson—the guy who won our high school war of wits and then had the nerve to dangle an almost-kiss over her like some cruel joke. I was so over it. Or at least, she thought… Continue reading The Enemy by Sarah Adams
If you're looking for a book that will take you on an emotional journey, All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker is the one you need to read. Set against the shifting backdrop of 1975 America, this stunning novel takes place in the quiet town of Monta Clare, Missouri. As the Vietnam War… Continue reading All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers another entertaining romance with My Darling Bride, a book that hooks you right from the start with a hilarious meet-cute and an irresistible premise. The fate aspect, the banter, and Emmy stealing Graham’s Lamborghini were all fantastic elements that made the first half of the book an absolute delight. Emmy working in… Continue reading My Darling Bride by Ilsa Madden-Mills