It was hard for me to get into this book at first. It was difficult for me to follow for some reason. But after the first chapter, it found a rhythm. Jessica is a corporate tech leader who finds herself at the center of a massive systems failure that causes a disastrous drop in company […]
The first half of this book was very good. It even invoked a nice tear fest. Val works in a library. Because of her experience as a foster kid, she decides that she would like to begin fostering children. During the weeks of training, she meets and becomes interested in the instructor, Paige. However, there […]
I couldn’t get enough of this book. Meredith is a Senator. Stevie is a Public Defender. Their paths cross when Meredith has to question Stevie in regards to a minimum sentencing rule. Stevie wants more time to persuade the Senator in her favor so invites her to dinner. Thus begins their complex and challenging courtship. […]
Dex has been in love with her best friend, Grace, pretty much all her life. She really struggles once Grace marries Brent. This is a story of the lengths it takes to try and move on to be available to someone else. It was unique in that many stories with this theme, you expect to […]
Second read / listen. So everyone knows that I’m having a difficult time with audio books. But this one was extremely well done. Thanks to those who suggested I should listen to this one to get out of the bad narrator rut. And I don’t know if it was the narration or what, but I […]
A lighthearted romance This was a sweet romance. Not a lot of angst. Very quick read. Carley is a world traveler that has her passport stolen from the hostel. She starts working for a wealthy workaholic who is 14 years her senior. The lines get blurred between their work and professional relationships. There are many […]
A quick read Laura lives a lonely life with her father on an inherited estate. They witness a carriage overturn on a walk one evening. They agree to take in a sickly young woman, Carmilla, until her mother returns in a few months time. Carmilla is odd and suspiciously amorous. Laura isn’t sure what draws […]
Creative Well, I certainly was entertained by the plot. While I was able to predict some things, I was never entirely certain until all was revealed. Sophie is a detective who is trying to bring down a serial killer who leaves dolls as a calling card. So many avenues are explored and ruled out as […]
Up all night It is 6am and I have not been to bed yet. I had no intention of putting this book down. Not because it was an exciting page turner. But because it felt like reading the diary of Abigail’s life. Like I was getting a secret glimpse into her soul as she travelled […]
I couldn’t finish this. I tried and tried but gave up around the 40% mark. I think this works as a standalone even though it is a series. The author explains important things from the past that are integral to the plot of this one