Better Than The Movies

By Lynn Painter. I definitely put this book near the top of my Favorites list. The banter between Liz and Wes as they scheme to land Michael as her prom date kept me smiling and laughing until the very end. Since elementary school, Liz had been a hopeless romantic while Wes perfected the role of … More Better Than The Movies

Last of the Summer Vines

By Romy Sommer. I fell in love with Tuscany while reading this book. From the first page, I felt as though I was right there in Italy with Sarah Wells, tasting the wines, sampling the pasta and pastries, and experiencing everything else that life at the small vineyard near Montalcino had to offer. When her … More Last of the Summer Vines

Work in Progress…

Kent Island, Maryland: A ghost story set in Worthington Cove. Bethany Hendren, development director for a community college in Oklahoma City, retreats to Worthington Cove, a childhood summer haven on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, to reevaluate her life. She plans to stay for a week in the town’s historic Horatio House bed and breakfast and reconnect … More Work in Progress…

The True Love Bookshop

By Annie Rains. When I started reading this book, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Widowed store owner Tess Lane harbored a grudge against River Harrison, which became crystal clear when he staggered into Lakeside Books. She insisted he leave—after all, he had tried (unsuccessfully) to stop her wedding to his best friend Jared Lane … More The True Love Bookshop

The Hating Game

By Sally Thorne. Everyone hates playing games at the office. Or do they? Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman are executive assistants who share the tenth-floor executive suite. They spend their entire workday sitting across from one another. It shouldn’t be a problem, right? But there is a slight glitch in their work environment. They’re total … More The Hating Game

It Starts With Us

By Colleen Hoover. I first fell in love with Lily and Atlas in Colleen Hoover’s book, It Ends With Us. When the second part of their story was published, I had to read it. It’s been two years since Lily and Atlas last spoke. As Lily runs her flower shop and Atlas manages two restaurants, … More It Starts With Us

It Ends With Us

By Colleen Hoover. Lily meets and falls in love with Ryle Kincaid, a charming and successful neurosurgeon. However, as their relationship deepens, Lily discovers Ryle has a dark past that he has been hiding from her. Despite her reservations about getting involved with someone like Ryle, Lily can’t help but be drawn to him, and … More It Ends With Us

Books I’m Loving…

I want to share my absolute favorite books with you I love reading. Romance, science fiction, thrillers, mysteries. New authors, established authors, unknown and well-known. As I find stories that keep me turning page after page waiting to see what happens, who falls in love, who’s guilty of murder, or whose powers can change the … More Books I’m Loving…