Category: women

New Release & Excerpt – Don’t Stop by Bonnie Friedman

  Synopsis A daring, erotically charged novel about ambition, desire, and the dangerous pursuit of self-knowledge. Ina is a 41-year-old literary scholar on the cusp of professional success. With a coveted university job, a kind husband, and a book on Eugene O’Neill due in months, her life appears enviably stable. But when an impulsive kiss […]

New Release & Excerpt – The Insomniacs by Allison Winn Scotch

  Synopsis The lives of four sleepless strangers intersect late at night as they attempt to solve not just their own anxieties but also the mysterious disappearance of one of their own, from New York Times bestselling author Allison Winn Scotch. In the city that never sleeps, it’s not always easy to share what’s on […]

Review – Little Miss Petty by Sally Kilpatrick

  Synopsis An empowered PI parlays her talent for petty revenge into lucrative karmic justice in a sharp and funny novel full of surprises by a USA Today bestselling author. When Stella Stark discovers that her boyfriend is cheating, she also discovers that thirty-nine isn’t too old for petty revenge. Can we say…glitter bomb? She’s […]

Excerpt – Words for Patty Jo by Jill Arlene Culiner

  Synopsis A passion for books creates a lasting bond between teenage Patty Jo and David, but small-town prejudice and social differences doom their romance. After a summer of reading and falling in love, David heads for university, foreign adventure, and a dazzling career; Patty Jo marries slick, over-confident Don Ried. Yet plans can go […]

Spotlight – The Good Mother Test by Michael R. French

  Synopsis When Emily, a bright but impulsive UCLA student, gives birth to her daughter Violet, she vows to be the kind of mother she never had: endlessly loving and fiercely protective. But single motherhood is a test with no right answers. As Violet’s brilliance and independence unfold, Emily’s instincts clash with a world obsessed […]

Excerpt – How Simi Got Her Groom Back by Sonali Dev

  Synopsis Two sisters face the real consequences of a fake marriage scheme in an emotional yet hilarious novel about immigration, healing, and family from USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev. Two sisters. One fake marriage. Zero chance of keeping the truth hidden. The Naik sisters escaped their traumatic past in Mumbai to come to the States, […]

Review – Finding My Way Back by Renee Curtis

  Synopsis Harlow Phillips had her future mapped out—a prestigious music program in New York City and a promising career as a concert pianist. But in one violent moment, her best friend’s stalker shattered more than just her right hand. He destroyed her dreams, her relationships, and her sense of self. Now, many months and […]

Excerpt – Last Bite by Amy S. Peele

  Synopsis A mouth-watering home run of a beach read, this lighthearted romantic comedy featuring a newly widowed fortysomething takes the reader on a joyful romp through-out some of Chicago’s finest eateries—with a dash of Cubs baseball on the side. In the heart of Chicago, forty-five-year-old Angie Sortino finds herself at a crossroads. Recently widowed, […]

New Release – Should Have Told You Sooner by Jane Ward

  Synopsis When Noel Enfield is offered a secondment at a museum in London, it’s a chance for her career aspirations to finally come to fruition—but also leads to the opening of some old wounds—in this story of art, love lost, and second chances, perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Claire Lombardo. While studying […]