By Annabel Monaghan. Reader Alert: This book is hard to put down and you may have read it non-stop (except for bathroom breaks) from beginning to end. Like I did. Nora Hamilton writes “Happily Ever After” romances for TV movies. She has the formula perfected, and the scripts pay the bills—barely. When her deadbeat husband … More Nora Goes Off Script
By Lynn Painter. This book is laugh-out-loud, page-turning perfection. High school junior Emilie Hornby is a planner. She’s scheduled the perfect Valentine’s Day because love is for planners (only suckers leave love to fate) and her boyfriend, Josh Sutton, is perfect for her (he earns a checkmark in all the boxes). But her plans go … More The Do-Over
By Beth O’Leary. We’ve all done it, taken that hours-long drive to the beach, college, or maybe Grandma’s house. Most are uneventful, with only a light traffic jam on the interstate or a long line at the rest stop bathroom causing some discomfort. This isn’t the case for sisters Addie and Deb when they drive … More The Road Trip
By Bonnie Garmus. Although we start in the Southern California town of Commons where Elizabeth Zott is the star of a local TV cooking show, Supper at Six, her story takes us through the events that bring her to this point. Her approach to cooking, as well as life, is scientific and unusual for the … More Lessons in Chemistry
By Kate Clayborn. Be ready to stay up reading all night—Georgie, All Along is a real page-turner. The depth of emotion shared through the viewpoints of Georgie Mulcahy and Levi Fanning pulled me into their story as though I were right there living it with them. Georgie and Levi are total opposites, and each has … More Georgie, All Along
As Marianne strode toward Miss Dottie’s room, she passed the rooms of other residents. Next to each suite number, two shelves displayed mementos of the occupant’s life—wedding photos, figurines, and signs with cheerful slogans. Several doors were open, and Marianne peered in as she ambled by to see what others kept when they downsized their … More Coffee on Mondays
Vladimir had known Roksana since they were children. As the only heir to Slavansk’s throne, she was crowned queen at an early age, when her parents died from the plague. That day, Vladimir made a pledge to himself—to stand behind Roksana and defend her against all threats, no matter the cost. Long ago, in a … More The Kings’ Deception: A Fairy Tale
Outraged by the aggressiveness of an old acquaintance, twins Savine and Wallace Marek seek requital from a higher power. … More Burning Rage
“Maybe it’s the curse of modern humanity that pulls us into the cocoon of our own lives. Our salvation is the capacity to reemerge with wings and take flight like a butterfly.” Sofia writing to Jesse Date: November 3From: JesseSubject: Cruise to Baja California Dear Sofia, When I saw you standing on the ship’s railing … More Butterflies
