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This paranormal thriller was my introduction to Rachel Harrison's work, and now I can’t wait to dive into her backlist. So Thirsty felt like a blend of horror, thriller, and feminist girl power—with vampires! It officially marks the beginning of my vampire era. The story centers on two best friends, Sloane and Naomi, who couldn’t… Continue reading So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison
I feel like this is the first "real" romance with more of a heavy storyline that I have read in a while. While The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez starts off with humor and the promise of a lighthearted love story, it quickly delves into weightier themes like infertility, grief, and personal sacrifice. The protagonist,… Continue reading The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
'Tis the Damn Season' by Fiona Gibson is a delightful, feel-good story that captures the essence of friendship, self-discovery, and the magic of Christmas. The novel follows three friends—Shelly, Pearl, and Lena—who decide to escape their hectic lives and head to Scotland for a much-needed pre-Christmas getaway. However, their plans for a quiet retreat take… Continue reading ‘Tis the Damn Season by Fiona Gibson
"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
"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
When she’s ghosted by yet another Tinder match, Leighton swears off dating for life. Who needs apps and blind dates when she has the perfect-in-every-way (apart from being fictional) heroes of her beloved romance novels? One night Leigh finds a second hand book on her TBR pile, which transports her to the small town of… Continue reading It Started With a Book by Camilla Isley
This is the book you want to hug when you're done reading it. This has a little of everything: book about books, romance, mystery, and dual time lines. This one starts out with librarian Chloe Sampson and her struggles as she is now raising her siblings. Her mom left and she was informed that there… Continue reading The Library Of Borrowed Hearts by Lucy Gilmore
If you are in need of an office drama with a touch of romance this is your novel! I was intrigued by the premise and had to know all about this one. Jolene is an admin with Supershops, Inc and has been for many years. She has coworkers who don't understand boundaries or her introvert… Continue reading I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
The Sunshine Girls is another historical fiction that was a winner for me! It's a story about friendship and takes place in the 60-70's. This one had me hooked and I flew through this one. This goes back and forth thru time to tell the story. In the present time frame, a famous movie star… Continue reading The Sunshine Girls by Molly Fader
“Maybe we’re like the cherry blossom, Rune. Like shooting stars. Maybe we loved too much too young and burned so bright that we had to fade out.” She pointed behind us, to the blossom grove. “Extreme beauty, quick death. We had this love long enough to teach us a lesson. To show us how capable… Continue reading A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole