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
By Carley Fortune. An amazing story served with a huge helping of heart and soul. The first page snagged me and I couldn’t let go until the end. It has everything you could want in a romance novel, and then some. When her mother passes away unexpectedly, Fern Brookbanks finds herself at the family’s lakeside … More Meet Me at the Lake
By Elissa Sussman. This is a coming-of-age story with a dose of real-world reality check. It’s uplifting, fun, romantic, heartbreaking, and also wonderfully satisfying. Hayley Saffitz is a talented graphic artist about to embark on the internship of a lifetime (only five girls make the cut) at animation studio BB Gun Films run by the … More Drawn That Way
By Timothy Janovsky. Loved this book! A sweet LGBTQ+ romance that warmed my heart and kept me turning the pages. Movie enthusiast Wren Roland wants to be kissed. And he wants his first kiss to be perfect, just like those heart-stopping romantic kisses in the movies. He almost had his perfect first kiss with long-ago, … More Never Been Kissed
