Long Walk Home by Ellyn Oaksmith Book Review
Long Walk Home by Ellyn Oaksmith is a character driven story about family and second chances. I just loved it! Publication Date: April 30, 2021 Lola was struck by just how quickly she recognized him. It had been ten long years since she’d seen him; ten years of thinking that maybe she hadn’t really loved him. But there he was. And he still took her breath away. Lola has turned her life around since her wild teenage years, but one thing hasn’t changed: how her sister sees her. Her sister Carmen only remembers the mistakes she’s made and can’t see the potential of Lola’s plans to expand the family vineyard business…
Etiquette For Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor
Categories: Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Melissa AnnAuthor: Liza Nash TaylorGenres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's FictionPublisher: Blackstone PublishingPublished: 8/18/20201924. May Marshall is determined to spend the dog days of summer in self-imposed exile at her father’s farm in Keswick, Virginia. Following a naive dalliance that led to heartbreak and her expulsion from Mary Baldwin College, May returns home with a shameful secret only to find her father’s orchard is now the site of a lucrative moonshining enterprise. Despite warnings from the one man she trusts—her childhood friend Byrd—she joins her father’s illegal business.…Etiquette For Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor Special thanks to Suzy Approved Book Tours for providing our copy of…
The First Emma by Camille Di Maio
Categories: Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Melissa AnnAuthor: Camille Di MaioGenres: Fiction, Historical FictionPublished: NaN/NaN/NaNInspired by true events 1914 - Young bride Emma Koehler dreams of a happy marriage and a simple life with her husband, but her hopes are quickly dashed by Otto’s obsession with his business. Though they become one of the wealthiest couples in the country – a fortune made on beer, mining, and hospitality - Emma is lonely in their stone mansion, unable to have children and unable to keep his attentions at home. When…Special thanks to Lake Union & Suzy Approved Book Tours for providing our copy of The First Emma by Camille Di Maio in…
The Night Before by Wendy Walker
Categories: Books, Fiction, Melissa Ann, Mysteries & ThrillersAuthor: Wendy WalkerGenre: ThrillerPublisher: St. Martin's PressPublished: 5/14/2019First dates can be murder. Riveting and compulsive, national bestselling author Wendy Walker’s The Night Before “takes you to deep, dark places few thrillers dare to go” as two sisters uncover long-buried secrets when an internet date spirals out of control. Laura Lochner has never been lucky in love. She falls too hard and too fast, always choosing the wrong men. Devastated by the end of her last relationship, she fled her Wall Street job…This post contains links to products that I may receive compensation from at no additional cost to you. View my Affiliate Disclosure…
Little Lovely Things
Categories: Audiobooks, Books, Fiction, Melissa AnnAuthor: Maureen Joyce ConnollyGenre: FictionPublisher: Sourcebooks LandmarkPublished: 4/2/2019A mother's chance decision leads to a twist of fate that is every parent's worst nightmare. Claire Rawlings, mother of two and medical resident, will not let the troubling signs of an allergic reaction prevent her from making it in for rounds. But when Claire's symptoms overpower her while she's driving into work, her two children in tow, she must pull over. Moments later she wakes up on the floor of a gas station bathroom-her…Special thanks to Suzy Approved Book Tours for providing our copy of Little Lovely Things by Maureen Joyce Connolly in exchange for an honest…
House of Lies by Terry Lynn Thomas
Categories: Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Melissa AnnAuthor: Terry Lynn ThomasGenre: Historical FictionSeries: Cat CarlislePublisher: HQ DigitalPublished: 3/4/2020From the USA Today bestselling author of THE SILENT WOMAN comes a new Cat Carlisle mystery! In a time of war, nowhere is safe… While World War Two rages, Cat Carlisle runs a women’s refuge to protect beaten wives. But when one of the women is found dead in the woods behind the house, Cat’s world shatters. Was the killer a violent husband seeking revenge? A secret lover? Or is something more dangerous at play?…Special thanks to Suzy Book Tours & HQ Digital for providing our copy of House of Lies by Terry Lynn…
The Princess Plan
Categories: Books, Fiction, Melissa Ann, RomanceAuthor: Julia LondonGenre: RomanceSeries: A Royal WeddingPublisher: HQN BooksPublished: 11/26/2019Princes have pomp and glory—not crushes on commoners. Nothing gets the tongues of London’s high society wagging like a good scandal. And when the personal secretary of the visiting Prince Sebastian of Alucia is found murdered, it’s all anyone can talk about, including Eliza Tricklebank. Her unapologetic gossip gazette has benefited from an anonymous tip about the crime, prompting Sebastian to take an interest in playing detective—and an even greater interest in Eliza. With a…Special thanks to Harlequin for providing our copy of The Princess Plan by Julia London in exchange for an honest & fair…
Dovetail by Karen McQuestion
Categories: Books, Fiction, Melissa AnnAuthor: Karen McQuestionGenre: FictionPublisher: Lake Union PublishingPublished: 3/10/2020From the bestselling author of Hello Love comes a spellbinding new novel of enduring love, family secrets, and mysterious death. Joe Arneson’s ordinary life is upended by troubling dreams of himself as a different man in another place and time. It isn’t until he visits his estranged grandmother, Pearl, in her Wisconsin hometown that a startling connection emerges. Drawn into his family’s past, Joe discovers secrets weighing on the old woman’s soul: the tragic death…Special thanks to Lake Union Publishing for providing our copy of Dovetail by Karen McQuestion in exchange for an honest & fair review. Dovetail by Karen…
They’re Strictly Friends by Chloe Liese
They’re Strictly Friends by Chloe Liese I really loved this one. They’re Strictly Friends is my first title from Chloe Liese. I definitely want to read more of her books. This book is heartwarming, hopeful & romantic. Lucas thinks he has his future all figured out. Then, he receives debilitating news that upends his plans. We’ve all bee n there, right? I found it very easy to connect to Elodie. She put her foot in her mouth trying to fit in & deal with everything. Elodie is also a very smart, determined, funny & relatable strong woman. The character development in They’re Strictly Friends is incredible. Every character has a…
Mermaid Inn by Jenny Holiday
Mermaid Inn by Jenny Holiday Oh, Mermaid Inn by Jenny Holiday is SO much fun! I sure do love a small-town setting. Throw in a second chance romance & you’ve got me hook, line & sinker. Things I Loved Matchmaker Bay is a believable small town with relatable issues. Everyone knows your business & just try to keep a secret from your neighbors. The town is a tourist destination. There are plenty of parades, festivals & there’s a great sense of community. I love the characters. Even the smaller characters are memorable, well-written & Holiday brings them to life. I can see an entire series based on the people in…
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