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Review – Boss Lady by Alli Frank & Asha Youmans

  Synopsis In this funny and inspiring novel from the authors of The Better Half, a mess of a heroine is desperate to resolve her past so she can finally rediscover who she was always meant to be. Antonia “Toni” Arroyo’s protective mother has outdated notions for her daughter’s life: employ her natural beauty and marry […]

Excerpt – Vermilion Harvest by Reenita M. Hora

  Synopsis In a politically tense Amritsar in 1919, an Anglo-Indian schoolteacher and a feisty Muslim stu-dent activist fall in love, but find that courting openly is easier said than done — not only are they from different communities but his political activism comes at the cost of their romance. Against the deadline of a […]

Upcoming Release & Excerpt – Daughter of Fire by Sofia Robleda

  Synopsis Catalina de Cerrato is being raised by her widowed father, Don Alonso, in 1551 Guatemala, scarcely thirty years since the Spanish invasion. A ruling member of the oppressive Spanish hierarchy, Don Alonso holds sway over the newly relegated lower class of Indigenous communities. Fiercely independent, Catalina struggles to honor her father and her […]

Review – No Road Home by John Fram

  Synopsis A young father must clear his name and protect his queer son when his wealthy new wife’s televangelist grandfather is found murdered in this binge-worthy locked-room thriller from the acclaimed author of The Bright Lands—perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Paul Tremblay, and Alex North. For years, single father Toby Tucker has done […]

Review – The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu

  Synopsis By the acclaimed author of Moxie, a funny, bighearted adult debut that is at once an ode to educators, a timely glimpse at today’s pressing school issues, and a tender character study, following a sprawling cast of teachers, administrators, and staff at a Texas high school With its ensemble of warm and unforgettable […]

Guest Post & #Giveaway – Moved to Murder by Gianetta Murray

    Moved to Murder: A Vivien Brandt Mystery Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting – South Yorkshire, England Publisher ‏ : ‎ Troubador Publishing Ltd (June 5, 2024) Print length ‏ : ‎ 266 pages Vivien Brandt (forty-something editor, librarian, and future interior designer extraordinaire) has spent decades dreaming about a life in England, […]

Guest Post & #Giveaway – A Whale of a Murder by Valerie Taylor

    A Whale of a Murder: A Venus Bixby Mystery Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting – Chatham Crossing — a fictional whaling town situated between Providence and Cape Cod Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aspetuck Publishing (April 23, 2024) Paperback ‏ : ‎ 358 pages First in the Venus Bixby Mystery series from award-winning […]

Review – Shades of Mercy by Bruce Borgos

  Synopsis In the usually quiet high desert of Nevada, Sheriff Porter Beck faces one of his greatest challenges—a series of unlikely, disturbing and increasingly deadly events of unknown origins. Porter Beck is the sheriff in the high desert of Nevada, doing the same lawman’s job his father once did now that he’s returned home […]

Guest Post & #Giveaway – Escape from Devil’s Den by Bonnie Vanak

    Escape from Devil’s Den (Harlequin Romantic Suspense) Romantic Suspense Setting – Where does your book take place? Florida and North Carolina Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Romantic Suspense (July 23, 2024) Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages Synopsis She’s found the perfect disguise… Until he uncovers the truth! FBI agent Jace […]

Review – Dashed by Amanda Quain

  Synopsis In this contemporary update of Sense and Sensibility, Margaret Dashwood is setting sail on an adventurous summer cruise—unless love sinks her first. Margaret Dashwood lives her life according to plan, and it involves absolutely zero heartbreak, thank you very much. Five years ago, love tore her family apart, and since then, she’s kept her […]