Always Alex: Cinderella and Her Best Friend’s Brother (3.5 Stars)

Always Alex by Becki Lee comes out on November 25th. While it technically happens at Christmastime, it’s not necessarily a Christmas book. Nikki McAllister and Alexander St. Claire grew up together. When she shows up to a masquerade ball dressed as Cinderella, he doesn’t recognize her, but he’s still drawn to the woman in the…… Continue reading Always Alex: Cinderella and Her Best Friend’s Brother (3.5 Stars)

Her Cowboy for Christmas: Secrets and New Directions (4.5 Stars)

I recently had the opportunity to be on the ARC team for Carolyn Twede Frank’s book, Her Cowboy for Christmas, which comes out tomorrow. Yes, this is another Christmas novella. It’s a quick read, and it is getting closer to Christmas, so I just want to give you some Christmas reading options. This is my…… Continue reading Her Cowboy for Christmas: Secrets and New Directions (4.5 Stars)

I Knew She Was There: Rich Community Murder (4 Stars)

I recently finished reading I Knew She Was There by Jennifer Sadera. This book, which comes out tomorrow, Nov. 12th, is a murder mystery thriller with a sometimes unreliable narrator. For much of the story, you’re not entirely sure if our narrator, Caroline Case, is telling the whole truth or even if she’s aware that…… Continue reading I Knew She Was There: Rich Community Murder (4 Stars)

Christmastide in Emerald Falls: Inspired by “It’s a Wonderful Life (4.5 Stars)

If It’s a Wonderful Life is one of your favorite Christmas classics, you may want to check out the book Christmastide in Emerald Falls by Angela E. Johnson. It’s newly published, having come out yesterday. Unlike most stories that take inspiration from older stories, this book goes back in time to the Regency Era, rather…… Continue reading Christmastide in Emerald Falls: Inspired by “It’s a Wonderful Life (4.5 Stars)

Cabin Fever With My First Flame (5 Stars)

If you like Christmas books mixed with a bit of a second-chance romance, Cabin Fever With My First Flame by Madison Love might be just the right book for you. This novella will be published on Nov. 6th. Intro to This Cabin Story Bailey, who is recently divorced, decides to return to her hometown; Lake…… Continue reading Cabin Fever With My First Flame (5 Stars)

A Limited Run: Reunion of Your Favorite Characters (4.5 Stars)

I won it in a Goodreads Giveaway in March, and I finally got around to reading A Limited Run by Karen McQuestion recently. In this book, five characters from a 1990s television show return for a bit of a reunion, playing the same parts they played 25 years ago. What You Should Know About This…… Continue reading A Limited Run: Reunion of Your Favorite Characters (4.5 Stars)

Moonlight Over Mistletoe: Can Santa Fall in Love? (4 Stars)

I know it’s not even Halloween yet, but I recently finished reading Moonlight Over Mistletoe by Janet Koops. This Christmas novella, which will be published on November 1, is the third in the series. All three books take place in Mistletoe, Alaska. While you can read each novella on its own, I would recommend reading…… Continue reading Moonlight Over Mistletoe: Can Santa Fall in Love? (4 Stars)

The Enchanted Music Box: Reevaluating Her Life (4.5 Stars)

The Enchanted Music Box by Cindy Kirk is a good magical realism story. I don’t like fantasy novels that feel too unrealistic, but this was a good blend of realistic features mixed with magical elements. Quick Plot Description Lorraine is about thirty. She’s a CPA who is dating another CPA, Brent. Lorraine is all about…… Continue reading The Enchanted Music Box: Reevaluating Her Life (4.5 Stars)

The Girls We Sent Away: Hidden Pregnancy (4.5 Stars)

Recently, I finished reading The Girls We Sent Away by Meagan Church. This story, which takes place in the 1960s, involves Lorraine, who’s sent away to hide her teen pregnancy. What You Should Know Lorraine is about to start her senior year of high school when the story starts. She’s the only female lifeguard at…… Continue reading The Girls We Sent Away: Hidden Pregnancy (4.5 Stars)

The Wife You Know: Secrets and Lies? (4.5 Stars)

Last week, I finished reading The Wife You Know by Chad Zunker. The basic plot is that Ashley saves several children from a daycare center fire. The whole brave rescue is caught on video and shared across social media. When Ashley finds out, she freaks out and disappears with her young daughter that night. Her…… Continue reading The Wife You Know: Secrets and Lies? (4.5 Stars)