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I've read Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's previous two novels, so Lake Effect was an automatic pick for me—and it absolutely delivered the kind of layered family story I've come to expect from her. Set between the late 1970s and the present, this novel explores love, desire, family secrets, and the lasting impact of the choices we… Continue reading Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
When Samantha Payne’s grandfather dies, she figures she won’t even get a mention in the will. After all, she hasn’t seen him in fourteen years, not since her father took his own life after being accused of murdering a child at their lakefront cottage. Her grandfather always insisted her father was innocent, despite Sam having… Continue reading The Haunting of Paynes Hollow by Kelley Armstrong
Spencer Pratt wasn’t born into Hollywood royalty—he charmed his way in, driven by an unshakeable need to become somebody. By twenty-one, he had created his own reality show, making him the youngest executive producer in network television history. When that venture imploded, he didn’t give up; instead, he infiltrated MTV’s The Hills, weaponizing Simon Cowell-style villainy to… Continue reading The Guy You Loved to Hate by Spencer Pratt
A night spent sleeping on dirt and leaves is not how Claire Matchett expected to spend her vacation. She thought this would be a break from the stresses of work and raising her young children. A chance to repair her damaged marriage. A week of hiking and hot tubs with two other couple friends. It… Continue reading One By One by Freida McFadden
There are three rules Brooke Sullivan must follow as a new nurse practitioner at a men's maximum-security:1) Treat all prisoners with respect.2) Never reveal any personal information.3) Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates.But none of the staff at the prison knows Brooke has already broken the rules. Nobody knows about her intimate connection… Continue reading The Inmate by Freida McFadden
There’s a reason people call Miami Beach “a sunny place for shady people.” Welcome to Sunset Academy, the most coveted elementary school in Miami Beach, where there are three categories of families: rich, wealthy, and ultra-wealthy. Perfectly tanned and smiling Charlotte Giordani is Sunset Academy’s alpha mom. With a sleek blowout and relentless charm, Charlotte’s… Continue reading Pink Glass Houses by Asha Elias
Play with Fire is the first book in Sophie L. Henderson’s firefighter romance series, and while I ended up liking book two more, this was still a fun start to the series—especially because I’ve apparently entered my firefighter romance era lately. This book follows Savannah, a firefighter-in-training trying to save her struggling fire hall, and… Continue reading Play with Fire by Sophie L. Henderson
Carl’s chaotic adventure continues in Carl’s Doomsday Scenario, and somehow this series gets even more absurd in the best possible way. This second installment fully embraces the over-the-top madness of Dungeon Crawler World, and I can absolutely see why this series has such a huge following. The humor is nonstop, the action is wildly entertaining,… Continue reading Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman
Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all of her best advice into her column, Dear Debbie, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and neighborly advice. Through her work, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored, belittled, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best… Continue reading Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden
Her words used to set the page on fire. But a viral backlash over her latest film adaptation forced Petra Rose to take a hiatus, resulting in missed deadlines and an overdue mortgage. Branded a fraud and fame-hungry opportunist, she learned the hard way what happens when the internet turns on you. And she’s been… Continue reading Woman Down by Colleen Hoover