The Frenemy Zone by Yolanda Wallace
A YA book with a lot to love When Olly Smith-Nakamura’s family moves from San Francisco to Frog Wallow, West Virginia, she’s prepared to hate everything about the small town she liked as a summer destination. She quickly finds out that having one of the dads’ families in her life isn’t so bad and neither […]
Christmas Mouse by Rachel Spangler
A very sweet Christmas romcom Bex is a successful anesthesiologist who loves the city she lives in – New York –, Christmas, and, above all, Christmas in New York City. Her friend and colleague Howie convinces her to go with him to Vermont for Thanksgiving, where she meets his cousin Ava. Like Bex, Ava loves […]
Camp Lost and Found by Georgia Beers
A heartwarming story of grief and redemption If you’re a Georgia Beers fan, there’s a high chance you’ll love this book. It has everything that makes me enjoy her books. Lovable, flawed characters finding love and hope in the most unexpected place and circumstances, food talk, animals (not just pets this time), great secondary characters… […]
Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk, narrated by January LaVoy
An outstanding novella For such a short read (or listen in my case), Even Though I Knew the End packs a punch. The worldbuilding is remarkable, the mood enthralling, the story captivating and brimming with twists. It starts three days before Helen Brandt is scheduled to die, having sold her soul ten years ago to […]
The Lost Lady of Black Oak Manor by Naomi Piper
The architect and the hot ghost When architect River James moves into Black Oak Manor to oversee the renovation, she expects trouble with the construction crew. What she doesn’t expect is a very sexy ghost and a lot of hot (and cold because you know, ghost) sex. Naomi Piper’s books aren’t huge on plot but […]
Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper, narrated by Jeremy Carlisle Parker
A delightful return-to-hometown story… with a twist So, this was entirely delightful… Magic and witches, broken hearts and revenge, friendship and kinship, romance and steam… I had a fantastic time listening and wish the other books in the series were sapphic as well. Alas, they are not, but this fact has no bearing on how […]
Calling the Shots by Kelly Farmer
Excellent chemistry and character growth aplenty Calling the Shots is the third book in Kelly Farmer’s Out on the Ice series. Some twenty years ago, Regan and Tierney had a week or so of great sex and possibilities but Regan flaked out and Tierney moved on. When they meet again as coaches to rival teams […]
Honeymoon for One by Rachel Bowdler
A sweet if a little melancholy rom-com Damn, this was sweet… And a little sad. And relatable. When Robin’s fiancée cheated on her, the wedding was cancelled and Robin forgot about the honeymoon in a Canadian ski resort. Not the most obvious choice when you live in the north of England but Robin didn’t have […]
Thornfruit (The Gardener’s Hand #1) by Felicia Davin
An intriguing start to a promising fantasy trilogy Thornfruit is the first book in a trilogy, so be prepared not to get all the answers by the time you turn the last page. Be prepared to want to keep reading, too. Ev and Alizhan first meet as kids, at the market where Ev is helping […]