Butterflies Blue: An Interlude in San Juan, Puerto Rico (Chambers Lane Series) by Daniel Maldonado is an intriguing romance novella about moving forward from a painful past. After a turbulent, heart-breaking relationship, Layla Little hopes to move forward and leave the past behind. She goes...

Housewife Chronicles by Jennifer Snow is a contemporary women's fiction novel around a suburban housewife named Beth Cartwright, her dead husband Howard, and Howard's mistress—who is also Beth's next-door neighbor and former yoga instructor—Gina Thompson. Two weeks before Howard bites the dust, Beth learns...

I so admire authors who can take a piece of history and create a wonderful 'herstory' around it. That’s what Pat Benedict Jurgens has done with Falling Forward: A Woman's Journey West, her story of Louisa, a courageous and sometimes feisty member of a Mennonite...

Eventually Evie is a chick lit novel written by Cat Lavoie. Evie is seeing life in brilliant color flashing all around her. Her cousin’s toddler son is funny and committed to pranking each and every doting relative at Evie’s Aunt Pina’s family dinners. Her cousin...

Time is Gold by Martin Knox is a brilliantly plotted and well-written novel that centers on a strong and original concept. Maxi Fleet wants just one thing: to run faster than any female has ever run before. She is training to beat the world. Stan...

In an early 2019 interview/article that appeared in The Economist, the interviewee stated, “…if we thought the debates over abortion and genetically modified crops were contentious, wait until the coming debate over genetically modified people arrives.” David Witt makes this very debate, and several other...

Looking for a modern-day Cinderella story? Then put the brakes on and call it a day. Plain Jane Wanted by Rose Amberly is your next stop. Don’t let the name fool you; Plain Jane Wanted is anything but boring. We set sail on the English...

I was as intrigued by the disclaimer as the premise for this title. It explains that No Nursery Rhyme by Violet Reigns is an adult tale that some readers might find shocking. As a reader who has been around the block a few times, I...

Merry Little Love Story in Reindeer Falls by Beth Labonte is the story of Michelle, also known as “Chelle”, who has returned to her hometown and is working as an activities coordinator at a local supported aged residence facility. Her quiet peaceful life is stirred...

In the heart-rending novel, Nowhere Near Goodbye by Barbara Conrey, a young pre-teen's death affects the lives of her friends and family, and over two decades later, they strive to save others from experiencing the same fate. When Kate, eleven-year-old Emma Blake's best friend, dies...