Beach Read by Emily Henry
Oh, this was so much fun. An opposites-attract rom com where both protagonists are authors (write what you know, I guess!). January has inherited a house from her dad - the titular beach house - where he had a second life, with a second wife. She would not be here if she had any other options, … [Read more]
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie
This is another novel I picked up because I confused the author with someone else, but I am so glad I did! I understand the second book in the series is out now, too. Lexi is a survivor of a serial killer. She's doing the usual "there's a little bit of blood in my JackDaneils-stream" self … [Read more]
Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen
This was a Reese Witherspoon book club entry, and I fully expect that at some point we'll see a limited series. I know I'm supposed to be totally over unreliable narrators, but this was just good fun. The narrative conceit of having about 85% of the book as a statement to the cops lends itself … [Read more]
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
Its been a long time between books for Sarah Addison Allen, and it is a pure delight to have her back with a new novel for my sister and I to devour. I'm going to be light on plot, because I don't want to spoil any of the pleasure of reading it for anybody. Zoey is moving back to Mallow Island, … [Read more]
Mr Mayfair by Louise Bay
Dear Sexy Ex Boyfriend by Lauren Blakely
The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen
The Beach Reads Box Set (Vol Two) was offered via the Penny Reid newsletter again this year, I think I picked it up either for free or for $1? It's no longer available on Amazon (but resides happily on my kindle). Of note: I have still not finished Beach Reads Vol One, since I've spent the … [Read more]
Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik
Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik
I've heard only great things about Jessie Mihalik's books from Cannonball Read. I already had Polaris Rising on my shelf, but I read Hunt the Stars first. Since it was selected by The Ripped Bodice's fantasy romance book club, it got moved into the rotation. The first Starlight's Shadow book … [Read more]
