I finally read this book off my mother’s bookshelf. British author Rosamunde Pilcher is a mid-century romance novelist who has written over 30 books and short stories. Some have had second lives in televised miniseries, including The Shell Seekers. This book is about a young, engaged woman, Caroline, who hastily begins one last adventure before […]
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A Whole New Game
If you like romance books staring an athletic protagonist, then this book by Britt McKenna is for you. Superstar baseball player, Corey Johnson is not thrilled to be traded back to his home state of Texas. Things look grim. Rumors are swirling that he’s not a team player, his reputation and career are on the […]
6 Picks: Books That Inspire Love
It’s that month when all the stores capitalize on the “lovely holiday,” Valentine’s Day. Of course, we all know St. Valentine’s Day didn’t stem from a grand love affair. Instead, it honors Christian martyr San Valentino, a defiant priest who disobeyed Roman law to help young lovers secretly wed. The dark history surrounding this day […]
It Starts with a Kiss: A Very Merry Fairbanks Christmas
Margaret Fairbanks is due home for the holidays. On her way through the village, a winter storm whips up, and she’s forced to waylay her journey and spend the night at her family’s cottage. When she arrives, she discovers it inhabited by Grayson Rochester, a “gentleman farmer” seeking shelter from the storm. The two discover […]
The Stand-In
Gracie Reed decides to organize her life with an app that will keep her focused and on the path of becoming a total boss. It isn’t working. She’s got a sexual predator for a boss, is struggling to find a new job, and fretting about how she’s going to afford the care facility where her […]
Advice From Pros: Laura Yorke
Laura Yorke is a veteran book editor, publisher, literary agent, and writer who has worked in the publishing industry for over 30 years. A native New Yorker, she began her career as an editor for Simon & Schuster, then moved on to G.P. Putnam, where she founded one of the most celebrated novelists Jodi Picoult. From […]
Books and Bribes
Lovers of the paranormal mystery will enjoy this first installment in the Bookstore Cozy Mystery Series by Lucinda Race. The central character, Lily Michaels, is a secret-keeping bookseller in the small town of Pembroke Cove, Maine. But when she discovers she’s a witch, everything changes. She can communicate with her cat, Milo, and her “friendship” […]
Always Think of Me
By Kimberly Monaghan on November 1, 2024 in Books 4 Fun, Books 4 Love, Books Uplift, Uplifting Books
Author Lori Keesey’s story is a heartwarming tale about two souls destined to be together but held apart by fate. When T.C. reconnects with Ginny, the woman he loves, their lives have drastically changed. They are thrust together at a critical hour, and despite the hope-filled outcome, their choices sacrifice their future. I realize this […]
Written In the Stars: The Astrology of Soulmate, Karmic, and Twin Flame Relationships
This is a fascinating read. I don’t know much about astrology or birth charts, and like many others, I am uncertain how reading these tools provides answers. But this book by Kate Rose breaks through the confusion and esoteric notions and, yes, infuses logic into this approach. This book focuses on relationships and explores how […]
Marked: Morningstar Academy Series Book Three
Fantasy, mysticism, spirituality, and world building are just a few of the ingredients in this third installment of this series by USA Today Bestselling author L. R. W. Lee. Fallen angel Gladriel is fighting ruthlessly to stop the world-ending prophecy. Vowing to protect humans from destruction, she, and her fellow castoffs, find it harder and […]