"My Father's House" by Joseph O'Connor offers a compelling glimpse into the life of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, a real-life hero of World War II who risked his life to save thousands of Jews and Allied soldiers in Nazi-occupied Rome. The novel is set against the backdrop of a city under siege, where every action is… Continue reading My Father’s House (Rome Escape Line Trilogy #1) by Joseph O’Connor
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The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James
“I don’t have an opinion about ghosts. It’s people I don’t believe in, I suppose.” 1920s England. Sarah Piper's lonely, threadbare existence changes when her temporary agency sends her to assist an obsessed ghost hunter. Alistair Gellis, rich, handsome, and scarred by World War I, has been summoned to investigate the spirit of the nineteen-year-old… Continue reading The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James
The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey
Tallulah is smart, vivacious, and studying to be a marine biologist. She’s also twenty-six and broke. So when Burgess, a battle-scarred hockey veteran and newly single dad, offers her a job as his live-in nanny, she jumps at the opportunity to get paid while living in a super fancy neighborhood and being around Lissa, his… Continue reading The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey
Captured by Lauren Biel
"Love has never been enough within these walls." Alexzander: Every day feels the same. Beaten down, conditioned to hurt others, and unable to feel anything resembling love. My existence is a hollow shell of what it could be, until I find her. The woman I capture turns my world upside down. She's unlike any victim… Continue reading Captured by Lauren Biel
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment. Not only did she just die by choking on a microwaveable burger, but now she’s standing in her ‘shine like a star’ nightie in front of the hottest man she’s ever seen. And he’s smiling at her. As they start to chat, everything else… Continue reading The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa
"Books have tremendous power." Natsuki Books was a tiny second-hand bookshop on the edge of town. Inside, towering shelves reached the ceiling, every one crammed full of wonderful books. Rintaro Natsuki loved this space that his grandfather had created. He spent many happy hours there, reading whatever he liked. It was the perfect refuge for… Continue reading The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Liz Moore’s The God of the Woods is a book that has a little bit of everything so I think this book is for anyone! Liz Moore’s The God of the Woods is a gripping novel that masterfully blends historical fiction, mystery, crime thriller, and women’s fiction into a compelling narrative. Moore’s storytelling is a… Continue reading The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
“I think there is a magical link between you and me. A bond that not even distance can break.” When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever. After centuries of sleep, the gods are warring… Continue reading Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
Where are my history buffs that also like a good story with a side of drama? Erik Larson once again proves himself a master storyteller with The Demon of Unrest, offering a riveting account of the tumultuous months between Abraham Lincoln's election and the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter. Larson expertly weaves together a narrative… Continue reading The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Rufi Thorpe's Margo's Got Money Troubles is a sharp, witty, and downright hilarious exploration of the tumultuous journey of modern adulthood. At its heart is Margo, a character who feels incredibly real, teetering on the precipice of financial ruin while trying to juggle the complexities of new motherhood, a dwindling bank account, and the often… Continue reading Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe