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Categories Book Review, Megan Collins, Reviews with Spoilers

Megan Collins | The Family Plot

The Plot (from Goodreads): At twenty-six, Dahlia Lighthouse has a lot to learn when it comes to the real world. Raised in a secluded island…

September 8, 2022September 16, 2023
Categories Book Review, Darcey Bell, Reviews with Spoilers

Darcey Bell | All I Want

The Plot (from Goodreads): When Emma’s husband, Ben, falls in love with a large Victorian mansion for sale in upstate New York, he swears to…

September 7, 2022September 15, 2022
Categories Angie Hockman, Book Review

Angie Hockman | Dream On

The Plot (from Goodreads): When law student Cass Walker wakes up after surviving a car accident, she is flooded with memories of her boyfriend, Devin….

September 7, 2022May 23, 2023
Categories Book Review, Reviews with Spoilers, Sonya Lalli

SC Lalli | Are You Sara?

The Plot (from Goodreads): Two women named Sara each get into a rideshare. . . but only one makes it home alive. Which Sara was…

September 6, 2022May 21, 2024
Categories Book Review, Rachel Burton

Rachel Burton | A Bookshop Christmas

The Plot (from Goodreads): A snowstorm. A stranger. A spark. And it’s Christmas! It should be the perfect start to the perfect love story. But…

September 6, 2022February 5, 2023
Categories Book Review, Melanie Gideon, Reviews with Spoilers

Melanie Gideon | Did I Say You Could Go

The Plot (from Goodreads): When Ruth, a wealthy divorcé​e, offers to host the Hillside Academy kindergarten meet-and-greet, she hopes this will be a fresh start…

September 5, 2022September 15, 2022
Categories Book Review, Peter Swanson, Reviews with Spoilers

Peter Swanson | The Kind Worth Killing

The Plot (from Goodreads): On a night flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson meets the stunning and mysterious Lily Kintner. Sharing one too many…

September 5, 2022March 22, 2024
Categories Book Review, Lisa Gardner, Reviews with Spoilers

Lisa Gardner | Hide (Detective D.D. Warren #2)

The Book:  Hide (Detective D.D. Warren #2) by Lisa GardnerPublished: January 30, 2007 by Bantam Books Torrie’s Rating: ★★★★ The Plot (Goodreads): You have good reason…

September 5, 2022October 11, 2022
Categories Book Review, Timothy Janovsky

Timothy Janovsky | You’re A Mean One, Matthew Prince

The Plot (from Goodreads): Bring a little joy to the world? Not today, Santa. Matthew Prince is young, rich, and thoroughly spoiled. So what if…

September 4, 2022March 14, 2024
Categories Book Review, Farrah Rochon

Farrah Rochon | The Hookup Plan (The Boyfriend Project #3)

The Plot (from Goodreads): Successful pediatric surgeon London Kelley just needs to find some balance and de-stress. According to her friends Samiah and Taylor, what…

September 3, 2022August 23, 2023
Categories Book Review, Dervla McTiernan, Reviews with Spoilers

Dervla McTiernan | The Murder Rule

The Plot (from Goodreads): First Rule: Make them like you. Second Rule: Make them need you. Third Rule: Make them pay. They think I’m a…

September 2, 2022September 4, 2022
Categories Amanda Elliot, Book Review

Amanda Elliot | Sadie On A Plate

The Plot (from Goodreads): Sadie is a rising star in the trendy Seattle restaurant scene. Her dream is to create unique, modern, and mouthwatering takes…

September 1, 2022August 29, 2024
Categories Book Review, Jennifer Hillier, Reviews with Spoilers

Jennifer Hillier | Things We Do In The Dark

The Plot (from Goodreads): When Paris Peralta is arrested in her own bathroom—covered in blood, holding a straight razor, her celebrity husband dead in the…

August 31, 2022May 2, 2024
Categories Amanda Jayatissa, Book Review, Reviews with Spoilers

Amanda Jayatissa | You’re Invited

The Plot (from Goodreads): When Amaya is invited to Kaavi’s over-the-top wedding in Sri Lanka, she is surprised and a little hurt to hear from…

August 31, 2022May 21, 2024
Categories Book Review, Tracy Goodwin

Tracy Goodwin | With Neighbors Like This

The Plot (from Goodreads): A single mom fighting for what’s right to make a new home for her kids Enemies-to-lovers romance by way of the…

August 25, 2022February 5, 2023
Categories Book Review, Allie Reynolds, Reviews with Spoilers

Allie Reynolds | The Swell

The Book:  The Swell by Allie ReynoldsPublished July 19th 2022 by G.P. Putnam’s SonsDate read: July 9, 2022 The Characters:  MikkiKenna Buy it on Bookshop.org…

August 25, 2022September 22, 2022
Categories Book Review, Reviews with Spoilers, Stuart Turton

Stuart Turton | The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

The Plot (from Goodreads): Aiden Bishop knows the rules. Evelyn Hardcastle will die every day until he can identify her killer and break the cycle….

August 18, 2022November 29, 2022
Categories Book Review, Denise Williams

Denise Williams | The Love Connection

The Plot (from Goodreads): Ollie Wright loves the thrill of taking chances, like opening a pet grooming salon in an airport where every day is…

August 17, 2022February 5, 2023
Categories Book Review, Gillian McAllister, Reviews with Spoilers

Gillian McAllister | Wrong Place Wrong Time

The Plot (from Goodreads): Can you stop a murder after it’s already happened? Late October. After midnight. You’re waiting up for your seventeen-year-old son. He’s…

August 16, 2022August 27, 2024
Categories Book Review, Kiersten Modglin, Reviews with Spoilers

Kiersten Modglin | The Atonement

Don’t remember what happened in the first book? Click here for spoilers for The Arrangement.  The Plot (from Goodreads): First, there was THE ARRANGEMENT—a scandalous…

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022
Categories Book Review, Juliet Giglio

Juliet Giglio | The Summer of Christmas

The Plot (from Goodreads): Experience a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a Christmas movie in July in this charming romantic comedy by writing duo…

August 13, 2022February 5, 2023
Categories Book Review, Reviews with Spoilers, Sandie Jones

Sandie Jones | The Blame Game

The Plot (from Goodreads): Games can be dangerous. But blame can be deadly. As a psychologist specializing in domestic abuse, Naomi has found it hard…

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022
Categories Book Review, Julie Tieu

Julie Tieu | Circling Back To You

The Plot (from Goodreads): Cadence Lim has transformed from behind-the-scenes number cruncher to an integral part of the sales team at Prism Realty. But despite…

August 10, 2022March 13, 2024
Categories Book Review, Karin Slaughter, Reviews with Spoilers

Karin Slaughter | Girl, Forgotten (Andrea Oliver #2)

The Plot (from Goodreads): A small town hides a big secret… Who killed Emily Vaughn? Prom Night. Longbill Beach, 1982. Emily Vaughn dresses carefully for…

August 9, 2022August 25, 2023
Categories Book Review, Courtney Kae

Courtney Kae | In The Event of Love

The Plot (from Goodreads): Offering a steamy, queer spin on the feel-good tropes of a Hallmark movie, this sweet, funny #OwnVoices rom-com is perfect for…

August 2, 2022March 14, 2024
Categories Book Review, Alexis Hall

Alexis Hall | Husband Material

The Plot (from Goodreads): Wanted: One (very real) husband Nowhere near perfect but desperately trying his best In BOYFRIEND MATERIAL, Luc and Oliver met, pretended…

July 31, 2022March 14, 2024
Categories Book Review, Lacie Waldon

Lacie Waldon | From The Jump

The Plot (from Goodreads): A chronic yes-woman finally admits to what—and who—she really wants in this unforgettable and heartfelt romantic comedy, by the author of…

July 29, 2022February 5, 2023
Categories Book Review, Amanda Eyre Ward, Reviews with Spoilers

Amanda Eyre Ward | The Lifeguards

The Plot (from Goodreads): Austin’s Zilker Park neighborhood is a wonderland of greenbelt trails, live music, and moms who drink a few too many margaritas….

July 28, 2022August 1, 2022
Categories Book Review, Jayci Lee

Jayci Lee | Booked On A Feeling

The Plot (from Goodreads): Lizzy “Overachiever” Chung, Esq. has her life mapped out neatly: * Become a lawyer. Check. * Join a prestigious law firm….

July 26, 2022February 5, 2023
Categories Book Review, Jennifer Bardsley

Jennifer Bardsley | The History of Us

The Book:  The History of Us by Jennifer BardsleyPublished July 12th 2022 by MontlakeDate read: July 10, 2022 The Characters:  AndreaDustin Buy it on Bookshop.org…

July 26, 2022February 5, 2023
Categories Book Review, Katherine Center

Katherine Center | The Bodyguard

The Book:  The Bodyguard by Katherine CenterPublished July 19th 2022 by St. Martin’s PressDate read: July 2, 2022 The Characters:  HannahJack Buy it on Bookshop.org…

July 21, 2022March 18, 2024
Categories Book Review, Barbara Graham, Reviews with Spoilers

Barbara Graham | What Jonah Knew

The Book:  What Jonah Knew by Barbara GrahamPublished July 5th 2022 by Harper PaperbacksDate read: July 6th, 2022 The Characters:  Helen and Henry BirdLucie, Matt,…

July 19, 2022July 21, 2022
Categories Book Review, Erin LaRosa

Erin LaRosa | For Butter Or Worse

The Plot (from Goodreads): They go together like water and oil… All chef Nina Lyon wants is to make a name for herself in the…

July 15, 2022August 29, 2024
Categories Book Review, Reviews with Spoilers, Tessa Wegert

Tessa Wegert | Dead Wind

The Plot (from Goodreads): The body is discovered on Wolfe Island, under the shadow of an enormous wind turbine. Senior Investigator Shana Merchant, arriving on…

July 12, 2022August 2, 2022
Categories Book Review, Susan Wiggs

Susan Wiggs | Sugar and Salt

The Plot (from Goodreads): Jerome “Sugar” Barnes learned the art of baking in his grandma’s bakery, also called Sugar, on historic Perdita Street in San…

July 10, 2022February 5, 2023
Categories Book Review, Jason Rekulak, Reviews with Spoilers

Jason Rekulak | Hidden Pictures

The Plot (from Goodreads): Fresh out of rehab, Mallory Quinn takes a job in the affluent suburb of Spring Brook, New Jersey as a babysitter…

July 9, 2022September 16, 2023
Categories Book Review, Shirlene Obuobi

Shirlene Obuobi | On Rotation

The Plot (from Goodreads): Angie Appiah is the epitome of the Perfect Immigrant Daughter. She’s got it all: medical school credentials, a handsome lawyer boyfriend,…

July 9, 2022February 5, 2023
Categories Book Review, May Cobb, Reviews with Spoilers

May Cobb | My Summer Darlings

The Plot (from Goodreads): A woman in the forest thinks she’s going to die. I know he’s coming back for me. Jen Hansen, Kittie Spears,…

July 8, 2022March 10, 2024
Categories Book Review, Emily Giffin

Emily Giffin | Meant To Be

The Plot (from Goodreads): The Kingsley family is practically American royalty, beloved for their military heroics, political service, and unmatched elegance. When Joseph S. Kingsley…

July 8, 2022June 20, 2023
Categories Book Review, Carola Lovering, Reviews with Spoilers

Carola Lovering | Can’t Look Away

The Plot (from Goodreads): In 2013, twenty-three-year old Molly Diamond is a barista, dreaming of becoming a writer. One night at a concert in East…

July 7, 2022June 20, 2023
Categories Book Review, Isabel Kaplan

Isabel Kaplan | NSFW

The Plot (from Goodreads): From the outside, the unnamed protagonist in NSFW appears the vision of success. She has landed an entry-level position at a…

July 6, 2022July 7, 2022
Categories Book Review, Lucy Clarke, Reviews with Spoilers

Lucy Clarke | One Of The Girls

The Plot (from Goodreads): It was supposed to be the perfect weekend away. Six very different women travel to a sun-soaked Greek island for a…

July 6, 2022September 22, 2022
Categories Book Review, Gillian Libby

Gillian Libby | Four Ways To Wear A Dress

The Plot (from Goodreads): Debut author Gillian Libby brings you a bright and hopeful story about friendship, self-discovery and acceptance, and fighting for your own…

July 5, 2022February 5, 2023
Categories Book Review, Roni Loren

Roni Loren | For You & No One Else

The Plot (from Goodreads): She has the perfect life…and it’s a perfect lie. Behind the careful façade, she’s struggling: To feel like she fits in….

July 4, 2022February 5, 2023
Categories Book Review, Kerry Lonsdale, Reviews with Spoilers

Kerry Lonsdale | No More Lies

The “No More” Series by Kerry Lonsdale books in order: No More WordsNo More LiesNo More Secrets The Plot (from Goodreads): Jenna Mason’s life seems…

July 4, 2022April 14, 2024
Categories Book Review, Lucy Score

Lucy Score | Maggie Moves On

The Plot (from Goodreads): House-flipping sensation and YouTube star Maggie Nichols can’t wait to dig into her next challenge. Arriving in tiny Kinship, Idaho, with…

July 3, 2022February 5, 2023
Categories Book Review, Debbie Babitt, Reviews with Spoilers

Debbie Babitt | First Victim

The Plot (from Goodreads): The line between justice and revenge blurs when a judge takes the law into her own hands. The Honorable Alice D….

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022
Categories Book Review, Emily Henry

Emily Henry | Book Lovers

The Plot (from Goodreads): Nora Stephens’ life is books—she’s read them all—and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the…

June 26, 2022June 20, 2023
Categories Book Review, Jaci Burton

Jaci Burton | The Accidental Newlywed Game

The Plot (from Goodreads): Wedding planner Honor Bellini is in Las Vegas for a work convention when she runs into her sister’s ex-fiance, Owen Stone,…

June 23, 2022February 5, 2023
Categories Book Review, Karin Slaughter, Reviews with Spoilers

Karin Slaughter | Pieces of Her (Andrea Oliver #1)

The Plot (from Goodreads): Andrea Cooper knows everything about her mother, Laura. She knows she’s spent her whole life in the small beachside town of…

June 22, 2022August 25, 2023

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