I’ve always adored adaptations of The Three Musketeers, so when I heard about Milady by Laura L. Sullivan, I knew I had to read this book. In The Three Musketeers, Milady de Winter is shown to be a manipulative, conniving villainess. But that’s according to the men who’ve told her story in the past. She […]
The official blog tour for Say No to the Duke by Eloisa James (in stores now!) stops by Novel Novice today — and we’ve got a fabulous mini-review from my SIL Heather, plus your chance to win a copy of this fun historical romance. Could she possibly refuse a duke’s hand—in favor of a sardonic, […]
A remarkable story about one teen facing extraordinary and shocking circumstances, Past Perfect Lift by Elizabeth Eulberg is a compelling read filled with family, friendship, and finding yourself. Small-town Wisconsin high school senior Allison Smith loves her life the way it is-spending quality time with her widowed father and her tight-knit circle of friends, including […]
Love from A to Z by S.K. Ali is a superbly sweet, own-voices YA romance that will sweep you away and have you rooting for these characters at every turn. A marvel: something you find amazing. Even ordinary-amazing. Like potatoes—because they make French fries happen. Like the perfect fries Adam and his mom used to […]
Stealing Home by Becky Wallace has stolen my heart. I loved this YA baseball romance that is the PERFECT summer read. Fight for your dreams, even if it means breaking a few rules. Seventeen-year-old Ryan Russell has life perfectly planned. If she keeps up her hard work, one day she’ll take over the family business: […]
Love, laughter, and pizza –what more do you need? A Pizza My Heart by Teagan Hunter is a delightful, charming new rom-com and it’s available now! Most people would probably be embarrassed to land themselves back in their hometown and working at a pizzeria after an ugly divorce. Not me. It’s home, and I have […]
Another compulsively readable contemporary romance from author Brigid Kemmerer, Call It What You Want evokes the same raw emotions as her other books while tackling the question of doing something bad for a good reason. When his dad is caught embezzling funds from half the town, Rob goes from popular lacrosse player to social pariah. […]
Happy release day to The Lemon Sisters by Jill Shalvis, a new standalone book in her Wildstone series. This one follows the titular Lemon sisters, as they each face past trauma and current turmoil, find (and rediscover) love, and reconnect with each other. Brooke Lemon has always led the life she wanted, wild adventures—and mistakes—included, […]
A case of mistaken identity and a love story told through text messages make for a fast, adorable read in Technically, You Started It by Lana Wood Johnson. When a guy named Martin Nathaniel Munroe II texts you, it should be obvious who you’re talking to. Except there’s two of them (it’s a long story), […]
An adult rom-com with summer camp vibes? YES PLEASE. Coldhearted Boss by R.S. Grey is in stores TODAY and it’s the perfect romance to kick-off your summer reading. I’m desperate and destitute when Lockwood Construction rolls into my small town with an offer too good to pass up: high wages to any able-bodied man willing […]