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Monthly Archives: October 2023
THE ONCE AND FUTURE FLING — What Does a Man From Regency England and the 1920s Have in Common? Possibly, the Woman They Date.
THE ONCE AND FUTURE FLING Leigh Heasley Summary Looking for love in all the wrong ages. Time travel is now legal, and matchmaking agency Kairos lets clients travel through time in search of love. Ada Blum has always been “an … Continue reading
ONCE UPON A HAUNTED ROMANCE—These are Historical and so VERRA Fun!
ONCE UPON A HAUNTED ROMANCEA Historical Romance Collection Anthology Meara Platt, Chasity Bowlin, Mary Wine, Lexi Post, Mary Lancaster,Maeve Greyson, Sofie Darling, Elisa Braden, Elizabeth Rose Summary When spooky manors and or ghostly coastlines call, this stunning collection of haunted … Continue reading
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WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS—A Mystery, Magic, Romance, & Danger!
WHAT THE RIVER KNOWSSecrets of the Nile Isabel Ibañez Summary Bolivian-Argentinian Inez Olivera belongs to the glittering upper society of nineteenth century Buenos Aires, and like the rest of the world, the town is steeped in old world magic that’s … Continue reading
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TROUBLE IS BREWING—Can Bertram Be Redeemed?
TROUBLE IS BREWING Kate Valent Summary Laoise’s life has taken an unexpected turn. With her younger brother’s illness back and her family struggling to afford his medicine, she reluctantly accepts a new position at the Steepes’ countryside manor. The offer … Continue reading
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HIDDEN TRUTHS—A Journey of Friendship and Justice
HIDDEN TRUTHS Elly Swartz Summary How far would you go to keep a promise? Told from alternating points of view, Hidden Truths is a story of changing friendships, the lies we tell, the secrets we keep, and the healing power of forgiveness. … Continue reading
SECRETS WE TELL THE SEA—Heartache and Trials Woven Through a Girl’s Imagination
SECRETS WE TELL THE SEA Martha Riva Palacio Obon Translated by Lourdes Heuer Summary The only good thing about Sofia’s mom sending her to live with her abuela is that finally Sofia and the sea will meet face-to-face. The sea … Continue reading
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MURDER ON MISTLETOE LANE—Whodunnit? You Won’t Guess!
MURDER ON MISTLETOE LANEA Stella and Lyndy Mystery #5 Clara McKenna Summary Ex-pat Stella and British aristocrat Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst are thrilled to celebrate their first Christmas together as Morrington Hall comes alive with caroling, intricate decorations . . . … Continue reading
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SKYE FALL—A Wonderful Thriller, Mystery
SKYE FALLA Pressley-Coombes Romantic Suspense#4 Paige Edwards Summary Isla Montjoy has it all, a new career in nursing and a police officer boyfriend she adores―until she stumbles across proof of her boyfriend’s corruption. Determined to protect his secrets, he attacks … Continue reading
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THE UNMAKING OF JUNE FARROW—One My Favorite Books!
THE UNMAKING OF JUNE FARROW Adrienne Young Summary A woman risks everything to end her family’s centuries-old curse, solve her mother’s disappearance, and find love in this mesmerizing novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Spells for Forgetting. … Continue reading
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