One Golden Summer

By Carley Fortune. I couldn’t put this book down, and wanted more when it ended. Alice, a burned-out photographer, retreats to Barry’s Bay after her beloved Nan breaks her hip. It’s the same lakeside town where, years ago, a single summer and one photo of a boy in a yellow speedboat changed her life. That … More One Golden Summer

A Whisper in the Trees

By Susan Dalessandro. I love this book! It’s sweet and uplifting and I couldn’t put it down. Susan Dalessandro does a superb job of capturing Gabby’s angst as she navigates the issues that come with being a teenage girl in high school—body image, first love, best friends, mean girls, achieving success, and dealing with failure. … More A Whisper in the Trees

Practice Makes Perfect

By Sarah Adams. After a blind date gone wrong, Annie Walker can’t help but wonder if romance is even an option for her. She runs the local florist shop in Rome, Kentucky, and is known for her wholesome approach to life—which she interprets as boring. She decides it’s time to up her dating game and … More Practice Makes Perfect

When In Rome

By Sarah Adams. Rome, Kentucky: Amelia’s car breaks down in front of his house and she needs assistance. Noah tries to be hospitable, but it’s not in his nature. She needs a place to stay (the town’s inn is full), and he (reluctantly) offers her lodging in his guest bedroom. She’s an international rock star, … More When In Rome

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

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

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

The Flatshare

By Beth O’Leary. This book is definitely one to put on your romance “must read” list. It follows Tiffy as she navigates the challenges of sharing a one-bedroom flat (and a mattress) with a stranger (Leon). He works the night shift. She has a day job. He really needs the extra cash (to help his … More The Flatshare

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