Title: The Broken Girls Author: Simone St. James Genre: Thriller, Historical Fiction Plot: Fiona Sheridan keeps revisiting the place where her sister was murdered. There’s something about Idlewild Hall that keeps drawing her back. Maybe because she feels a connection to the ‘unwanted’ girls that lived there in the 1950’s? Maybe is Mary Hand, theContinue reading “The Broken Girls – Simone St. James”
Category Archives: Memories
Once Upon A River – Diane Setterfield
Title: Once Upon A River Author: Diane Setterfield Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: There’s a town on the River Thames with a tavern that specializes in storytelling. Then one night, a new story starts. A little girl is found drowned in the Thames. She’s got no pulse at first, then moments later, she does. ThreeContinue reading “Once Upon A River – Diane Setterfield”
As Old as Time – Liz Braswell
Title: As Old as Time – A Twisted Tale Author: Liz Braswell Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Plot: If you know the story of Beauty and the Beast, think again. This time there are a few changes to Belle’s story. Belle’s mom is the enchantress who cursed the Beast. Her mom, Rosalind, is on the ofContinue reading “As Old as Time – Liz Braswell”
Followed by Frost – Charlie N. Holmberg
Title: Followed by Frost Author: Charlie N. Holmberg Genre: Fantasy Plot: Smitha is a vain young girl in a small village in Euwan. Mordan, a kind man from far away, asks Smitha out. She turns him down and he curses her to be as cold as her heart. From then on out, Smith is permanentlyContinue reading “Followed by Frost – Charlie N. Holmberg”
Ana María and the Fox – Liana de la Rosa
Title: Ana María and the Fox Author: Liana de la Rosa Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Ana María Luna and her sisters, Isabela and Gabriela, have been sent to London to keep them safe. Their father is a high ranking politician in the Mexican government. The French have taken control of Mexico and the Luna familyContinue reading “Ana María and the Fox – Liana de la Rosa”
The Priest’s Graveyard – Ted Dekker
Title: The Priest’s Graveyard Author: Ted Dekker Genre: Thriller Plot: Danny is an immigrant searching for redemption after what happened to his family in Bosnia. He wants to help rid the world of the ‘scum of the world’ by his own means. He wants to see justice done when the law fails. Then there’s Renee.Continue reading “The Priest’s Graveyard – Ted Dekker”
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi – Shannon Chakraborty
Title: The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi Author: Shannon Chakraborty Genre: Fantasy Plot: Anima Al-Sirafi is the former captain, or nadhuka, of the ship Marawati. Ten years into Amina’s retirement a local noble lady tracks her down and threaten’s her family if Amina doesn’t take the job. The job is to bring back the lady’s granddaughterContinue reading “The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi – Shannon Chakraborty”
River Sing Me Home – Eleanor Shearer
Title: River Sing Me Home Author: Eleanor Shearer Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Rachel is a field hand slave on a plantation in Barbados. She and the other workers have been told they’re free but still have to work for their master. Rachel made the decision to run. She had children stolen from her and nowContinue reading “River Sing Me Home – Eleanor Shearer”
The Writing Retreat – Julia Bartz
Title: The Writing Retreat Author: Julia Bartz Genre: Thriller Plot: Alex has had writer’s block for the past year. She blames it on a bad ending with a former friend, Wren. But when a mutual friend of Alex and Wren signs them both up for a writer’s retreat with their favorite author, Roza Vallo, neitherContinue reading “The Writing Retreat – Julia Bartz”
Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind – Ann B. Ross
Title: Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind Author: Ann B. Ross Genre: Contemporary Fiction Plot: Miss Julia is recently widowed and inherited her husband’s money. To makes things interesting, her small North Carolina town’s pastor has been asking her about what Miss Julia’s going to do with the money and if he could use it toContinue reading “Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind – Ann B. Ross”
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