“I don’t believe places can be haunted. Only people, and not in a supernatural way. People are only haunted by their pasts.” 1978: at her renowned treatment center in picturesque Vermont, the brilliant psychiatrist, Dr. Helen Hildreth, is acclaimed for her compassionate work with the mentally ill. But when she's home with her cherished grandchildren,… Continue reading The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon
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It’s a Date – Again by Jeneva Rose
This is my first experience with Jeneva Rose and I was not disappointed. It's a Date again was a laugh out loud type of book that can't be taken too seriously. (I mean this girl lost her memory and is dating 3 guys) But this was fun and heart felt in the right ways. I… Continue reading It’s a Date – Again by Jeneva Rose
The Nanny by Lana Ferguson
“It’s not every day that you find love because of a booby cam.” After losing her job and being on the brink of eviction, Cassie Evans finds herself with two choices: get a new job, fast, or fire up her long-untouched OnlyFans account. But there are no jobs to be found, and as for OnlyFans.… Continue reading The Nanny by Lana Ferguson
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
This was a book I chose because of booktok. This was Hannah Nicole Maehrer's debut and I think she did a great job. This is The Office with a mix of Warm Bodies. I really did enjoy this one more than I thought I would. ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified… Continue reading Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
“No woman should be made to fear that she was not enough.” This standalone epic fantasy novel is set in a richly developed world. The story is characterized by intricate world-building, complex characters, political intrigue, and a unique twist on classic fantasy elements. It is set in a world where dragons are a central part… Continue reading The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Circe by Madeline Miller
“I thought once that gods are the opposite of death, but I see now they are more dead than anything, for they are unchanging, and can hold nothing in their hands.” In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--neither… Continue reading Circe by Madeline Miller
The Fine Print by Lauren Asher
“He’s the Devil, Zahra. Well, that explains why Eve fell for his tricks. If the Devil looked half as good as Rowan, I’d eat the damn apple, too. Screw the consequences.” Rowan Kane is the youngest of the three Kane brothers who are set on inheriting Dreamland, a Disneyland-like theme park. When he stepped in… Continue reading The Fine Print by Lauren Asher
Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score
“There are some things we never get over. Some things we hide from the light, and some things we never leave behind.” There was only one woman who could set me free. But I would rather set myself on fire than ask Sloane Walton for anything. Lucian Rollins is a lean, mean vengeance-seeking mogul. On… Continue reading Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
“And yet my heart is buried with you in the strange soil of the mortal world, as it was drowned with you in the cold waters of the undersea. It was yours before I could ever admit it, and yours it shall ever remain.” Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold… Continue reading The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
“No matter what happened to you, no matter what horrors you endured when you were taken away, you will always be my pretty little girl.” In 1991 Julia Carroll disappeared. Her body was never found. In the following years the family coped in very different ways. The mother while forever quietly grieving, moved on and… Continue reading Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter