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Book Review Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter
Published in 2021 by Thomas Nelson Publishers, Hunter’s book is available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library or through the Libby App. Jessica Holtan narrates the audiobook. The narration is lackluster, and the characters’ voices come across as forced rather than natural. Therefore, in this instance,… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Mirror The Lost Bride Trilogy #2 by Nora Roberts
Roberts’ continuation of the Lost Bride Trilogy, published November 19th, 2024, picks up where the first book left off; therefore, this is not a standalone read. Roberts’ Lost Bride series is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, audiobook formats, at your local library or through the Libby App. The audiobook is narrated by Brittany… Continue reading
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Book Review: Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald
Grunwald brings the magical element of Stonehenge to New York’s Grand Central Station in the Manhattanhenge phenomenon when the sunrise or sunset perfectly aligns with the east-west streets of Manhattan, creating a stunning visual effect as the sun peeks between the skyscrapers, an event occurring twice a year, close to the winter and summer solstices.… Continue reading
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Book Review: Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters
Winters brings together all the famous rom-com tropes into this quirky read, available in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook formats, at your local library or through the Libby App. The audiobook is read by Laura Hobson, who delivers smooth narration throughout; however, her attempt to differentiate the voices to individualize the characters is somewhat lacking.… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Summer Deal Wildstone #5 by Jill Shalvis
The Summer Deal, book five in Shalvis Wildstone’s series, can be read as a standalone and is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook, at your local library or through the Libby App. The audiobook narrated by Erin Mallon is fantastic as she smoothly transitions between all the characters flawlessly. In this easy… Continue reading
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Book Review: One Day by David Nicholls
Nicholl’s book, published June 15, 2010, with the audiobook released on July 13, 2010, is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, or audiobook formats, as well as at your local library through the Libby App. The audiobook narrated by Anna Bentinck delivers the author’s vision of a romance spanning over twenty years between two… Continue reading
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Book review: The Clergyman’s Wife: A Pride & Prejudice Novel by Molly Greeley
Greeley’s debut novel is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library through the Libby App. The audiobook is smoothly narrated by Susie Riddell, who maintains a consistent lyrical tone throughout, effectively matching the author’s writing style. Continue reading
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Book Review: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
In this debut novel, Guillory starts strong with an original meet-cute scene when the main characters, Alexa Monroe and Drew Nichols, get trapped in a broken-down elevator and share some soft cheese with crackers, engaging in witty banter and flirtatious looks. By the end of the encounter, Drew has Alexa agreeing to be his fake… Continue reading
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Book Review: War Pianist by Mandy Robotham
It is a historical fiction set in both London during the Word War II Blitz and in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. Robotham introduces us to two strong female protagonists: pianists who operate or control radio transmitters, tapping out messages in Morse code as quickly as if playing a concerto on a piano. It’s riveting and well-plotted, with… Continue reading
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Book review: A Grumpy Billionaire’s Fake Engagement by Vivian Oliver
If you are looking to unplug for an hour or two and don’t mind the apparent potholes in the storyline that will have you wondering if you just picked up book six of a series instead of a standalone, then this billionaire, runaway bride, fake engagement, jilted groom, what that’s not enough, single dad, second… Continue reading
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