Map of the Heart will be published August 22, 2017. I was in the mood for a love story, and this one was a perfect fit. This is a modern-day romance mixed in with a healthy dose of historical fiction, historical mystery, and a forbidden historical romance. 36 year old widow and single mother, Camille, has… Continue reading Map of the Heart by Susan Wiggs
Tag: Contemporary Women
Winter Storms by Elin Hilderbrand
Winter Storms, which will release on October 4, 2016, is the third and final installment in the Winter Street trilogy, which is Elin Hilderbrand's annual Holiday Nantucket story of the Quinn family. I look forward to more time with the Quinn family every season, but just like Christmas festivities each year, the story always ends far too soon. The Quinn… Continue reading Winter Storms by Elin Hilderbrand
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
Small Great Things will be published on October 11, 2016. I love Jodi Picoult's novels because they usually tackle a time relevant and profoundly sensitive issue, causing readers to step back and take a look at things from different points of view. Small Great Things is written in the same manner, but this time Picoult explores the heavily… Continue reading Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
First Comes Love by Emily Giffin
The bad news is that we have to wait until June 28th for this beauty to be published! The good news is that it is totally worth the wait! I love, love, LOVE this book. I'll try to do it some justice with my review. First Comes Love is filled with highly relatable family situations and candid conversations among… Continue reading First Comes Love by Emily Giffin
The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand
The Rumor will be published on June 16, 2015. Elin Hilderbrand has done it again - created a beautiful story that I absolutely couldn't put down! Although her books are mostly all set during the summer on the island of Nantucket, she manages to create distinctly different story lines and characters that blend perfectly. The… Continue reading The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand
The Summer of Good Intentions – Wendy Francis
This novel will be published July 7, 2015. This was my first summer read for the season to come. When I saw that my favorite summer read author, Elin Hilderbrand, endorsed this book and author, I simply had to read it. I enjoyed the story line, and the writing kept me entertained and intrigued. I… Continue reading The Summer of Good Intentions – Wendy Francis
Water from my Heart by Charles Martin
Charles Martin's new book Water from my Heart will be published May 19, 2015. My favorite part of the book was the vivid description of the different places in which the story took place, such as Bimini and Nicaragua. The rich details of the setting cause the story to really come alive in the reader's… Continue reading Water from my Heart by Charles Martin
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
This was an absolutely awesome book. I couldn't put it down. Well done, Liane. I enjoyed this even better than The Husband's Secret!
Librarian Laura 