Title: Truly Yours Author: Abby Jimenez Genre: Romance Plot: Dr. Jacob Maddox is a new ER doctor at Dr. Briana Ortiz’s hospital. Briana’s finalizing her divorce and her brother, Benny, is on dialysis. So she’s got a lot on her mind. When she first meets Jacob, she brushes him off. As it turns out, JacobContinue reading “Truly Yours – Abby Jimenez”
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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”
When Crickets Cry – Charles Martin
Title: When Crickets Cry Author: Charles Martin Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: Reese is a lonely man trying to hide from the world. Then he meets Annie, who’s selling lemonade. She’s saving money for a new heart. Something inside Reese starts to change after he saves Annie when she’s hit by a car. Reese starts spendingContinue reading “When Crickets Cry – Charles Martin”
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 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”
Queen of Thieves – Beezy Marsh
Title: Queen of Thieves Author: Beezy Marsh Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Nell is down on her luck in post WW2 London. She got pregnant by a man who was sweet on her, Jimmy. Alice Diamond noticed and decides to take Nell under her wing. Alice is the leader of an all woman’s gang called theContinue reading “Queen of Thieves – Beezy Marsh”
Winternight Trilogy- Katherine Arden
Title: Book 1: The Bear and the Nightingale Author: Katherine Arden Genre: Fantasy Plot: Vasilia is the youngest daughter of Lord Pyotr. With her four other siblings, she listens to fairy tale story of the winter king. But Vasya learns there is truth to the tales. Her new stepmother doesn’t want her believe and isContinue reading “Winternight Trilogy- Katherine Arden”
The Wilderwomen – Ruth Emmie Lang
Title: The Wilderwomen Author: Ruth Emmie Lang Genre: Fantasy, Realistic Fiction Plot: Zadie and Finn’s mom went missing five years ago. Zadie was eighteen and started her own life. Finn was twelve and sent to foster care with a good family. Both girls had unique abilities. Zadie has premonitions and Finn has echos (she canContinue reading “The Wilderwomen – Ruth Emmie Lang”
The Mark of the Lion Trilogy – Francine Rivers
Titles: 1 – A Voice on the Wind, 2 – An Echo in the Darkness, 3 – As Sure as the Dawn Author: Francine Rivers Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Book 1 – Jerusalem is attacked and destroyed under order of Titus. Hadassah’s family has all died of starvation or by the Roman sword. She’s takenContinue reading “The Mark of the Lion Trilogy – Francine Rivers”
Elements of Cadence 1 – Rebecca Ross
Book 2 is available: A Fire Endless Title: Book 1 – A River Enchanted Author: Rebecca Ross Genre: Fantasy Plot: Jack is finishing up at a musician’s school and hopes to get a job as a music teacher on the mainland when he gets a letter to return to his island of Cadence from theContinue reading “Elements of Cadence 1 – Rebecca Ross”
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