Title: The Royal WeAuthor: Heather Cocks and Jessica MorganPublication: April 7, 2015Publisher: Grand Central Publishing/Hatchette Book GroupGenre: Romance, Women’s FictionPages: 497 SYNOPSIS: (From Goodreads) American Rebecca Porter was never one for fairy-tales. Her twin sister Lacey was always the romantic, the one who daydreamed of being a princess. But it’s …

Title: See You in the PiazzaAuthor: Frances MayesPublication: March 12, 2019Publisher: CrownGenre: Tour GuidesPages: 448 SYNOPSIS: (From Goodreads) The Roman Forum, the Leaning Tower, the Piazza San Marco: these are the sights synonymous with Italy. But such landmarks only scratch the surface of this magical country’s offerings. In See You in …

Title: To Bed the BrideAuthor: Karen RanneyPublication: November 26, 2019Publisher: Harper CollinsGenre: RomancePages: 384 SYNOPSIS: (From Goodreads) New York Times Bestselling Author Karen Ranney’s captivating series concludes with a tale of opposites whose attraction scorches a trail from the Highlands to the glittering halls of London—and courts scandal at every turn …

Title: Restless RancherAuthor: Jennifer RyanPublication: November 12, 2019Publisher: Harper CollinsGenre: RomancePages: 384 SYNOPSIS: (From Goodreads) One minute down-on-his-luck rancher Austin Hubbard slept soundly, the next, a sassy spitfire dumped a pitcher of water on his head and woke him up—in more ways than one. Hired to help him rebuild his …

There has to be no better feeling for a writer than when their debut novel hits the shelves for readers everywhere. J.M. Spade got to experience that feeling just recently as her book, The Wish Lists, launched to the masses. A medical drama from someone who knows the medical field …

Title: The Wish ListsAuthor: J.M. SpadePublication: October 16, 2019Publisher: Independently PublishedGenre: Romance, Medical FictionPages: 291 SYNOPSIS: (From Goodreads) Fly-by-the-Seat-of-Her-Pants Ellie has been living off her father’s fortune for years. Learning he has cancer pushes her into a career change despite being in her thirties. When her first night shift on …

I was recently in a used bookstore in my hometown when I was browsing the fiction section of the store and saw laying on a shelf The Great Gatsby.  I immediately thought that it would be the perfect book to do a book to movie comparison.  I read the book in …

Title: Perfect RemainsAuthor: Helen FieldsPublication: January 26, 2017 (epub edition)Publisher: AvonGenre: Mystery/ThrillerPages: 418 SYNOPSIS: (From Goodreads) The first in a nail-shredding new crime series. Fans of M.J. Arlidge will be gripped from start to finish. On a remote Highland mountain, the body of Elaine Buxton is burning. All that will …

Title: Cherishing You, Cherishing MeAuthor: Tylor PaigePublication: October 4, 2019Publisher: Amazon Digital ServiceGenre: Contemporary RomancePages: 315 SYNOPSIS: (From Goodreads) Renee never expected to marry a rockstar. As a member of a traveling theatre troupe, she was addicted to a different kind of stage. She dropped everything willingly when she met …

Title: The Trouble with Mr. PrettyAuthor: Sonia StanizzoPublication: August 19, 2017Publisher: Beachwalk Press, Inc.Genre: RomancePages: 270 SYNOPSIS: (From Goodreads) When the man you want to avoid is the one you really want, trouble is sure to follow. Gift shop owner Lauren Moore’s motto is ‘never trust a pretty face.’ Following …