Fans of The Voice and American Idol will enjoy this enemies to lovers, fake dating romantic comedy set during a reality music competition in Nashville, TN. Main characters Sadie and Max are both rival contestants on the music reality show competition, Starmaker. Sadie desperately needs the money and recording contract that comes with the win.… Continue reading All I Want for Christmas by Maggie Knox

One Last Gift is a poignant, heartwarming story of family, friendship, and second chances. After losing their parents when they were children, Cassie and her older brother Tom were inseparable, relying on each other to cope with the loss and braving the future together. Tom's longtime best friend, Sam, has always been there for them… Continue reading One Last Gift by Emily Stone

Spells for Forgetting is a beautiful second chance love story full of small town secrets, ancestral magic, strong family ties and jealousy, and magical realism. The story is set on Saoirse Island, a misty, remote island accessible by ferry only. It's such a perfect atmospheric setting for a 14 year old unsolved murder mystery. What… Continue reading Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

Stay Awake by @megangoldinauthor released on 8/9/22. It is truly one of the best thrillers I’ve read in a long time with a multi-layered, extremely clever plot line that keeps readers reeling until the very end. Imagine having to start each day fresh with no memory of anything that occurred over the past 2 years? You try… Continue reading Stay Awake by Megan Goldin

In the Shadow Garden is a gorgeous debut full of magic, mystery, romance, and family drama set in a lovely atmospheric venue of small town Yarrow, Kentucky - bourbon country. Two rival families, the Haywoods and the Bonners have been famous in Yarrow for generations. The Haywoods run the Lavender & Lemon Balm tea shop… Continue reading In The Shadow Garden by Liz Parker

Possibly my favorite Sally Thorne novel yet! A historical romantic comedy set in a fictional, alternate universe of the novel Frankenstein that reimagines the sheltered younger sister of Victor Frankenstein, Angelika, and her attempts to create the perfect man with which to fall in love. Despite every Frankenstein for generations finding their true love and… Continue reading Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne

If you are looking for a very well written science fiction story that will hook you from the beginning with its atmospheric space setting and intriguing cast of characters, look no further than Bru and Bacchus by Mark Aikins. About the Book Bru and Bacchus by Mark Aikins Book One of the Spiral Gap Files… Continue reading Bru and Bacchus by Mark Aikins

A bookish romance set in a small seaside town in Maine? Yes, please! Add in the fact that the main character is the town librarian, and you have a winner in my book. See what I did there? As a librarian myself, I could really identify with Hallie's character, whether it be the misconceptions about… Continue reading Hottie on Her Shelf by Christi Barth

Publishing 7/19/22 by Avon BooksThis is a charming tale of a small village in England that flourishes after a new resident named Jess moves into a crumbling old cottage with a red telephone box out front. Jess, a librarian, who has recently lost her grandmother (who happened to also be her roommate, sole family member,… Continue reading The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander

About The Letter Carrier Publication date: July 20, 2022 ISBN: 9781733823616 Paperback 322 pages Synopsis: When the German march across Europe reaches France, young Michelle Naget and her family join the throngs fleeing for safety. But their flight ends in capture by the Nazis, with one member of the family taken, while the rest of… Continue reading The Letter Carrier by L.C. Lewis