Though I don't often read memoirs unless I'm already familiar with the author, there are two subjects for which I frequently make exceptions: memoirs about people from other countries or cultures, and memoirs that are in some way about music. In the case of Playing for Freedom: The Journey of a Young Afghan Girl, by... Continue Reading →
Last year, I enjoyed V. Castro's novel The Haunting of Alejandra, partially inspired by La Llorona. When I saw that she had a new novel coming out, I was intrigued. Immortal Pleasures offers a new side to the story of the woman known as La Malinche, who interpreted for conquistador Hernán Cortés and has a... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, A. H. Cunningham released her latest contemporary romance, Out of Office. Set between Panamá and Florida, it follows an ambitious, work-oriented woman during a months-long business trip to Central America, where she forms an intimate bond with a local man. But what starts off as a brief vacation fling develops into something deeper... if... Continue Reading →
Since reading her Gilded Age Heiresses series, Harper St. George has officially become an auto-buy author for me. I was so excited to learn that she's launching a new series, The Doves of New York, existing in the same world as the Crenshaws and their families. The first book is The Stranger I Wed, introducing... Continue Reading →
I've been a big fan of mysteries and thrillers since I was young, though I haven't read nearly as many in the last few years. Thrillers still catch my eye, especially when they weave in some supernatural or horror elements, and this is what drew me to The Hungry Dark by Jen Williams. Combining a... Continue Reading →
Last summer, I loved reading Marry Me by Midnight, the first in Felicia Grossman's Once Upon the East End series. Now she's back with the second installment, Wake Me Most Wickedly. This book is a gender-flipped retelling of Snow White, but set in 1830s London and starring an all-Jewish cast of characters. If you enjoyed... Continue Reading →
Romance readers, listen up! Etta Easton is a new author to get into, starting with her debut novel, The Kiss Countdown. This fake dating romance puts a risk-averse event planner with a thrill-seeking astronaut, and the result is a love story that will leave you starry eyed. Special thanks to the publicists at Penguin Random... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, Kristy Cambron released her latest historical novel, The British Booksellers. Inspired by the Forgotten Blitz bombings of WWII, this novel moves back and forth between the 1910s and 1940 as it depicts forbidden love and how war irrevocably impacted a young family in Coventry. Special thanks to Kristy Cambron, Thomas Nelson, Austenprose PR, and NetGalley for... Continue Reading →
Today, Rose Sutherland releases her debut novel, A Sweet Sting of Salt. Though I knew little going into this book, I was excited to get an early copy of this book about selkies, sapphic love, and overcoming the dangers of a small fishing community in 1830s Nova Scotia. Special thanks to Random House Publishing Group... Continue Reading →
Jen Comfort is an author I've been wanting to read for the past year, ever since I got her novel, Midnight Duet. While that is still on my TBR, I was excited to get an advance copy of her newest book, What Is Love?, set in the world of game show trivia. I love learning... Continue Reading →
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