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Melissa Hill’s ‘The Summer Villa’
This review was commissioned by Harper Collins. I am a sucker for scenery and stories about rock solid friendships among grown women, I always have been; there are enough stories about devotion and friendship regarding teenage girls but stories about adult women tend to put the focus on romance, family building, and what we should…
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Kelly Rimmer’s ‘Truths I Never Told You’
This review was commissioned by Harper Collins. ‘Truths I Never Told You’ artfully explores the way that tight-knit families can mask the truth from each other, sometimes forever, or until the pin holding everything together tumbles out, allowing the truth to come to the light. In this case it is a sibling group, adults with…
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RaeAnne Thayne’s ‘The Sea Glass Cottage’
This review was commissioned by Harper Collins. I deeply enjoy a multi-generational story exploring the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters, nieces and aunts, best friends estranged and otherwise, and ‘The Sea Glass Cottage’ has no shortage of that dynamic. The best thing about this read was how rich and complicated the relationships between Olivia,…
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Rhenna Morgan’s ‘Hers to Tame’
This review was commissioned by Harper Collins. Set in the vibrant beauty of New Orleans, Rhenna Morgan’s ‘Hers to Tame’ doesn’t waste a moment; it gets right down to the action, while also giving us an acquaintance in Cassie and Kir that is already established (thank you, woman; there is so much nuance that lies…
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Jude Deveraux’s ‘A Forgotten Murder’
I have been a devotee of Jude Deveraux for many, many years; ‘Sweet Liar’ was actually my introduction to the world of romance and I was drawn in by Deveraux’s strong characters, her tightly woven plot lines, and how she managed to squeeze my heart in her hands the whole time, keeping me on the…
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Jo McNally’s ‘Her Homecoming Wish’
I wasn’t expecting to get hooked in the first paragraph of Jo McNally’s new novel, ‘Her Homecoming Wish’ but that’s exactly what happened. A strong stable of characters, a palpable spark between Dan and Mackenzie, excellent timing on how they unfolded, and a tragic secret that you are literally on the edge of your seat…
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Emily Belden’s ‘Husband Material’; aka Blog Stop #5!
(This review was commissioned by Harper Collins.) You guys; this novel was so unexpected for me. During this hectic time of year my attention is hard to nail down but ‘Husband Material’ had me from page one and didn’t let me go- it still hasn’t. Charlotte’s world and her voice and her lack of perfection…
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Blog Stop #4; Brenda Novak’s ‘Christmas in Silver Springs’.
(This review was commissioned by Harper Collins.) Gorgeous writing? Check. Vivid, strong (and refreshingly mature) characters? Check. Handsome and caring leading man and decent competition for the main character’s affection? Check. Check. Christmas in Silver Springs is a sweet story of a woman, Harper, in the midst of uncoupling with her very famous husband, Axel…
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Blog Stop #3; The Princess Plan by Julia London
(This review was commissioned by Harper Collins.) Historical romances are not usually my jam; they are a bit too formal and stuffy for my taste and reflect a bygone time of judgment and views that are best left in the patriarchal past. That being said this was enjoyable in a way that those other stories…