Meet Me at the Lake

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

Drawn That Way

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

Never Been Kissed

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

Once More with Feeling

By Elissa Sussman. This romance hooked me and reeled me in. I was caught—by stage show singer/performer Kathleen Rosenberg (star of the new stage musical Riveted!) and Cal Kirby (her one-time crush and director of said musical). What a fantastic love story! Kathleen is trying to navigate a career comeback while dealing with unresolved feelings … More Once More with Feeling

Hello Stranger

By Katherine Center. The story was so compelling, I couldn’t stop reading. The characters touched my heart. Their emotions brought tears. Another wonderful book by Katherine Center. Sadie is a free spirit. She roller skates. She sings in the grocery store aisle. She lover her dog, Peanut. She paints portraits for a living, and is … More Hello Stranger

The Seven Year Slip

By Ashley Poston. This book is everything I’ve ever wanted in a romance. Loveable characters, an amazing plot, lots of tension, and a healthy dose of paranormal. (Yes, paranormal!) If you liked the movie, The Lake House with Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves, this story is right up your alley. Book publicist Clementine West inherits … More The Seven Year Slip

Maybe Someday

By Colleen Hoover. This is one of those deep, moving romances that takes your breath away. And you want to read it again and again. Sydney is enchanted by her neighbor across the way. Specifically, she’s beguiled by his music. She has no idea who he is, only that he plays guitar on his balcony … More Maybe Someday

Mr. Wrong Number

By Lynn Painter. A cute, racy romance with a bit of heat and a lot of character. Olivia Marshall’s life had become a hot mess. Literally. A fire in her apartment building left her homeless. After she lost her job. And broke up with her boyfriend. As she wondered if things could get any worse, … More Mr. Wrong Number

To Swoon And To Spar

By Martha Waters. For Jane and Penvale, marriage comes first, then love, in this sweet, engaging Regency romance. Jane is a ward of John Bourne, owner of Trethwick Abbey. Viscount Penvale is Bourne’s nephew. Both Jane and Penvale want to live in Trethwick Abbey. And it seems the only way they can both get what … More To Swoon And To Spar

Much Ado About Nada

By Uzma Jalaluddin. This book wormed its way into my head and I couldn’t shake it loose. It was all about the relationship, or rather non-relationship, between fun (and snarky) Nada and handsome, grumpy, shy Baz. There was a spark there. So why did they keep each other at arm’s length? We follow them as … More Much Ado About Nada