Sophie Cousens returns with another imaginative and heartfelt story that blends emotional realism with a speculative twist. And Then There Was You follows thirty-one-year-old Chloe Fairway, whose life hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. She’s living at home with her parents, stuck in a production assistant job, and still reeling from a painful breakup. The… Continue reading And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens
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Muscles & Monsters by Ashley Bennett
If you’re looking for a sweet, slightly spicy escape read that doesn’t demand too much emotional heavy lifting, Muscles & Monsters is exactly that. The first book in Ashley Bennett’s Leviathan Fitness series introduces a world where humans and monsters coexist — and sometimes, fall in love. The story follows Tegan, a local cake decorator… Continue reading Muscles & Monsters by Ashley Bennett
A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez
Rune Ryker has nothing left to lose. Everything’s been stolen by the Immortals—her family, her home, her freedom. But she’s done playing by their rules. Each year, humans are forced to journey into the Immortal Realms, but twenty-year-old Rune orchestrates her own selection, determined to find her family and destroy anyone who stands in her… Continue reading A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez
He Knows When You’re Awake by Alta Hensley
Jewelry designer Sloane dreams of launching her own custom line, but she needs a Christmas miracle to pull it off. With traditional banks turning her down left and right, she can’t resist when a mysterious stranger offers her a lifeline. Reclusive billionaire Cole Asher offers to fly Sloane out to an ultra-luxurious Swiss resort for… Continue reading He Knows When You’re Awake by Alta Hensley
Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose
Jeneva Rose takes a big swing outside of her usual genre with Dating After the End of the World, and I was excited to see how she’d pull it off. A zombie apocalypse romance isn’t easy to get right—but she delivers an action-packed, clever, and surprisingly heartfelt story. Casey grew up the daughter of a… Continue reading Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose
Big Nick Energy by Kristen Bailey
If you’re looking to kick off your holiday reading with something funny, heartwarming, and full of festive charm, Kristen Bailey’s Big Nick Energy is the perfect pick. The story follows Kay, a librarian who finds herself caught in the middle of the most chaotic—and entertaining—love triangle imaginable. When she unexpectedly bumps into her ex, Nick,… Continue reading Big Nick Energy by Kristen Bailey
Haven’t Killed in Years by Amy K. Green
Marin Haggerty, the daughter of a notorious serial killer, was only a child when they arrested her father. Ripped from her home and given a new identity, Marin disappeared. Twenty years later, Gwen Tanner keeps everyone at a distance, preferring to satirize the world around her than participate in it. It’s for her safety, and… Continue reading Haven’t Killed in Years by Amy K. Green
The Heartbreak Hotel by Ellen O’Clover
Ellen O'Clover’s debut introduces us to Louisa Walsh, a young counselor whose life is unraveling after a breakup leaves her without a home. Determined to hold on to the only place that has ever felt stable, she strikes a deal with her brooding landlord, Henry Rhodes: she’ll turn his Colorado mountain house into a bed-and-breakfast.… Continue reading The Heartbreak Hotel by Ellen O’Clover
Remain by Nicholas Sparks & M. Night Shyamalan
Remain is an unprecedented collaboration between two storytelling giants—Nicholas Sparks, master of heart-stirring love stories, and M. Night Shyamalan, creator of chilling psychological thrillers. Together, they deliver a novel that grapples with life, death, and the mysteries in between. The story follows New York architect Tate Donovan, who arrives in Cape Cod to design a… Continue reading Remain by Nicholas Sparks & M. Night Shyamalan
Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws
Amy Daws delivers another wildly entertaining rom-com in Seven Year Itch, the second book in her “destination wedding meets small-town chaos” series. While it’s connected to Nine Month Contract (which I also enjoyed), you can easily read this one as a standalone—though familiar characters pop in for added fun. The SetupThis story pairs a grumpy,… Continue reading Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws


