Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews St. Martin’s Press (May 7, 2024) 448 pages Women’s Fiction Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper. . . . Everyone refers to the St. Cecelia as “the Saint.” If you grew … More BOOK REVIEW: Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews

The Best Life Book Club by Sheila Roberts MIRA (May 7, 2024) Contemporary Women’s Fiction It started as a book club. It became a way to build a better life together. Karissa Newcomb is ready for a new start in a new neighborhood, as far away as she can get from Seattle, where her husband … More BOOK REVIEW: The Best Life Book Club by Sheila Roberts

Cut and Thirst: A Short Story  by Margaret Atwood Amazon Original Story May 1, 2024 General Humorous Fiction Three women scheme to avenge an old friend in a darkly witty short story about loyalty, ambition, and delicious retribution by Margaret Atwood, the #1 bestselling author of The Handmaid’s Tale. Myrna, Leonie, and Chrissy meet every Thursday … More BOOK REVIEW: Cut and Thirst by Margaret Atwood

The Summer We Started Over by Nancy Thayer Ballantine Books (April 23, 2024) Womens Fiction/Friendship Fiction/Sister Fiction Two sisters reconnect and pursue their dreams on the beautiful island of Nantucket, overcoming life’s challenges and finding new love, in this heartwarming and hopeful novel by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer. Eddie Grant is happy with her … More BOOK REVIEW: The Summer We Started Over by Nancy Thayer

Dan and Kara by Marie Force A Downeast Prequel HTJB, Inc. (March 29, 2024) Family Saga Fiction/Contemporary Romance     They’re beloved members of the Gansett Island family… But they’ve never had their own book until now! Dan Torrington and Kara Ballard take center stage for the first time ever in this prequel novel. Revisit … More BOOK REVIEW: Dan & Kara by Marie Force

Make You Mine by Nan Reinhardt The Walker Family (Book 1) Tule Publishing (April 16, 2024) When his family’s company is on the line, business and pleasure definitely don’t mix, but maybe they should… Madeline Ross left the city and a career glass ceiling behind, hoping to build a new life as the crew supervisor … More BOOK REVIEW: Make You Mine by Nan Reinhardt

Tourist Season by Brenda Novak MIRA (April 2, 2024) Contemporary Womens Fiction A summer by the ocean promises new beginnings—until old secrets resurface. Ismay Chalmers is ready for a relaxing summer reconnecting with her fiancé at his family’s luxurious beachfront cottage. But before Remy can join her, a hurricane bears down on Mariners Island. Alone in … More BOOK REVIEW: Tourist Season by Brenda Novak

Lovers at the Museum: A Short Story  by Isabel Allende Kindle Singles: Amazon Original Stories 25 pages From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wind Knows My Name comes a mesmerizing tale of two passionate souls who share one magical night that defies all rational explanation. Love, be it wild or tender, often defies logic. In fact, … More BOOK REVIEW: Lover’s at the Museum by Isabel Allende

Relative Strangers by A. H. Kim Graydon House (April 2, 2024) Sibling Fiction/Romance/Women’s Fiction From the acclaimed author of A Good Family comes a timely spin on Sense and Sensibility, a twenty-first-century family drama featuring two half-Korean sisters, their ex-hippie mother, multiple messy love affairs and one explosive secret that could ruin everything. Amelia Bae-Wood’s life is falling … More BOOK REVIEW: Relative Strangers by A. H. KIM