I am a romance addict. Give me stories with a touch of heartbreak and a spark of joy, and I’m happy. Throw in characters who possess a huge helping of heart and soul, and I’m up reading all night in romance heaven!
By Beth O’Leary. This is such a sweet story. It gave me a whole new perspective on living life to the fullest, no matter how old you are. Eileen Cotton and her granddaughter, Leena Cotton, need a change. Both are dealing with the death of Leena’s sister Carla and other stressors: work for Leena and … More The Switch
By Katherine Center. When Emma Wheeler lands the opportunity to work on a romantic comedy with screenwriting legend Charlie Yates, she packs her bags and boards a plane to Los Angeles. This is her big break; her chance to move her writing career into the big leagues. And then she’s hit with not one, but … More The Rom-Commers
By Christina Lauren. For statistician Jess Davis, numbers never lie. But her faith in number crunching is put to the test when she meets Dr. River Peña. He’s the founder of GeneticAlly, a dating site that uses DNA data to determine its clients’ perfect partners. River is a snobby, self-absorbed workaholic—not Jess’s type at all—so … More The Soulmate Equation
By Sophie Sullivan. I loved this romance from the first page. Definitely a page-turner and worth every minute of reading time. Entitled. Stubborn. Grumpy. Frustrating. All words that Grace and Noah use to describe each other. Grace is a struggling design student who inherited a tiny bungalow from her grandparents and finally has a place … More How To Love Your Neighbor
The painting, ink and watercolor on handmade Japanese paper, spoke to me. Two women, cheek to cheek, share a tender moment. Bold strokes of black ink outline their faces while hues of blue, red, and orange wash over the surface of the canvas, blurring boundaries as one color evanesces into another. The old clock on … More Final Kiss
By Carley Fortune. This second-chance romance is heartwarming, with a touch of heartbreak, a touch of joy, a secret that brings a hefty dose of regret, and a very satisfying ending. Percy Fraser’s world is shaken when she receives a phone call from Charlie Florek telling her his mother passed away. She hadn’t seen them, … More Every Summer After
By Lynn Painter. Once again, Lynn Painter brings us another rom-com that delivers. Betting on You is a sweet, funny, enemies-to-friends romance that takes the characters from scowls to smiles—and a bit more. Charlie and Bailey are coworkers. Despite a shared rocky history that started on an airplane trip years ago, they manage to get … More Betting on You
By Katherine Center. Sometimes a story stays with me long after I’ve read it. And this is one of them. It’s about a woman taking a wilderness course to reset her approach to life. It’s about overcoming that little voice in her head telling her she can’t do something. It’s about finding a soul mate … More Happiness for Beginners
by Katherine Center. Sometimes life isn’t fair, especially when you’re a woman trying to thrive in a male-dominated occupation. You go above and beyond. You prove yourself. You don’t date coworkers. Your only hope is to find one person you can count on. This is the world Cassie Hanwell landed in when started her new … More Things You Save in a Fire
By Romy Sommer. This book is one of the best romances I’ve read. It has everything: a beautiful setting, hunky Italian men, close friends, seemingly insurmountable problems, sweet tender moments, small victories, and a big win—every component necessary for a very satisfying read. When the owner of the ailing Fioravanti vineyard has a stroke, the … More My Fake Italian Marriage
