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I don't read a lot of historical fictions but when I do, I want to invest time in a really good one and Our Narrow Hiding Places by Kristopher Jansma didn't disappoint! This one was the Dutch take on the Nazi occupation. This was about survival and family and secrets. This is told in the… Continue reading Our Narrow Hiding Places by Kristopher Jansma
“Life is an adventure to be lived, not a series of repetitive days to survive.” A nice, normal life. Is that too much to ask? For Riley Thorn it is. Divorced. Broke. Living with a pack of elderly roommates. And those hallucinations she's diligently ignoring? Her tarot card-dealing mom is convinced they're clairvoyant visions. Just… Continue reading The Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score
I have read all Emily Henry's books so this book was a no brainer! This is the forced proximity trope that I adore. This one starts out a little heartbreaking but it ends upbeat so it's worth the ride. This one starts out with Daphne and her then fiancé, Peter, telling the story of how… Continue reading Funny Story by Emily Henry
It’s the opening night of The Manor, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; crystal pouches for guests’ healing have been placed in the Seaside Cottages and Woodland Hutches; the “Manor Mule” cocktail is being poured with a heavy hand. Everyone is wearing linen. And yet, just outside the… Continue reading The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
I think Mary Kubica is the queen of the twist and this book was no exception. I was reading this mystery/thriller and then it just hit me! I feel like I should have known it was coming but I just didn't. This one will definitely get your heart going. Meghan Michaels is an ICU nurse… Continue reading She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica
If your looking for a dark, gritty crime novel then Granite Harbor by Peter Nichols is the perfect read. This one was so scenic that I could almost feel the cold Maine air while reading this one! This one starts out with the murder of a teenage boy in a small coastal Maine town. The… Continue reading Granite Harbor by Peter Nichols
This is my first novel by Alison Espach and I will be back for more! This one had a very interesting premise and had me hooked from the start. Phoebe Stone arrives at Cornwall Inn after her husband has left her for a co-worker. She is feeling depressed and down. She decides she will have… Continue reading The Wedding People by Alison Espach
“I had a marvelous time ruining everything” After living through a dumpster fire of a Valentine’s Day, Emilie Hornby escapes to her grandmother’s house for some comfort and a consolation pint of Ben & Jerry’s. She passes out on the couch, but when she wakes up, she’s back home in her own bed, and it’s… Continue reading The Do-Over by Lynn Painter
When young couple Elena and Adam are offered the chance to house-sit in their dream neighborhood for a few months, they jump at the opportunity. The leafy South London enclave is a world away from everything they know, complete with grand homes, lush gardens, and quaint local coffee shops. Soon Elena crosses paths with the… Continue reading The Switch by Lily Samson
Katherine Center is an automatic read for me! She writes characters that come alive and that I care for and root for. The Rom-Commers was no exception. Emma Wheeler is a screen writer who wishes she could use her talent but is dedicated to taking care of her father. Her father was injured in a camping… Continue reading The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center