Synopsis All Isabelle (Belle) Marsden wants when she moves to Kansas is a place to retreat and heal from an ugly #MeToo experience. But a chance encounter with a free-spirited artist draws her into a community of colorful characters who soon have her lobbying to rescue their Summer Solstice parade, conducting surveillance at a […]
Category: women
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 […]
Review – Destiny of Chenille by Sally Dallas
Synopsis Chenille tries to rebuild a safe life for herself and her son in Australia, while running from the remnants of her cybercrime past. Enter Jack – a hard working family man whom Chenille can’t resist. He can’t possibly be a criminal, can he? Love, grief, and moral compromise collide in this culmination of […]
Review – Class Action by Gail Ward Olmsted
Synopsis R U in? Need $ now Third year law student Lennon Gallagher’s life turns from complicated to overwhelming when she receives a message meant for someone else. The text offers an advance copy of a final exam—a guaranteed “A”—but accepting it will violate the honors code she refuses to break. When Lennon declines, […]
New Release – Hemlock Lane by Marshall Fine
Synopsis In this riveting story of family bonds and buried truths, a young woman’s homecoming becomes a reckoning as four days together threaten to shatter the comfortable lies that have held her family together. In the summer of 1967, the Levitsky family convenes for a long weekend at their home in the suburbs—an idyllic […]