Lynn Painter returns to her signature territory—charming contemporary romance with a dash of nostalgia—in Fake Skating, a sports romance that takes readers to Southview, Minnesota, where hockey isn’t just a sport, it’s a religion. This fourth standalone novel from the author of the wildly popular Better Than the Movies and Nothing Like the Movies attempts […]
The Great Meadows by Christopher Walsh Genre: Literary Fiction / Mystery ISBN: 9798992867626 Print Length: 272 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Peggy Kurkowski A deeply spiritual story of two men on different paths meeting at a crossroads A man running from his past and a man hitchhiking toward his future intersect in rural Kentucky in […]
Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter on March 1, 2022 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Women Pages: 352 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads Bad luck has always followed Olivia Marshall…or maybe she’s just the screw-up her family thinks she is. But when a “What are […]
Sophie Sullivan has carved out a comfortable niche in the contemporary romance landscape, delivering reliably heartwarming stories that balance humor with emotional depth. Her latest offering, You Make It Feel Like Christmas, brings readers back to the world of professional sports romance while wrapping the narrative in twinkling lights and pine-scented nostalgia. This standalone novel […]
The Rabbit Factory by Marshall Karp on March 17, 2011 Genres: Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural Pages: 524 Format: Audiobook, eBook Buy on Amazon Goodreads The Rabbit Factory is the first book in Marshall Karp’s series featuring LAPD detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs, and […]
Alexandra Vasti’s Ladies in Hating arrives as the triumphant conclusion to her Belvoir’s Library trilogy, delivering a sapphic Gothic romance that proves literary rivalry can be the most intoxicating form of foreplay. This enemies-to-lovers tale set in the shadowy corridors of Regency England offers readers both swoon-worthy romance and thoughtful historical representation, though not without […]
Killer Personality by Steven Fisher Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Romantic ISBN: 9798891328259 Print Length: 252 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Jadidsa Perez A love story turns deadly in this satisfying femme fatale thriller. Kevin Mathers is a regular 30-year-old guy living in the city of brotherly love: Philadelphia. With all […]
The relationship between literature and sustenance has always been more than metaphorical. We “devour” books, “digest” their meanings, and sometimes find ourselves “hungry” for the next chapter. Hika Harada’s Dinner at the Night Library, translated with delicate precision by Philip Gabriel, transforms this metaphor into something tangible, creating a sanctuary where books and meals exist […]
Julie Berry has never shied away from ambitious storytelling. From the WWI-era romance of Lovely War to the medieval persecution narrative of The Passion of Dolssa, Berry consistently pushes the boundaries of young adult historical fiction. With If Looks Could Kill, she attempts perhaps her most audacious genre fusion yet: a collision between Greek mythology, […]
Synopsis: A young girl lives her day-to-day life in a post-apocalyptic world, confined entirely within the crumbling remains of an old church—the last refuge for a small band of survivors. She is the only child among them, and the wasteland beyond remains a mystery, known only through her daydreams and fleeting glimpses through boarded-up windows […]