If there’s one thing I love, it’s the blues. Scratch that, if there’s one thing I love, it’s compelling historical fiction. Wait, if there’s one thing I love, it’s a passionate heroine filled with fire and drive. Okay, so maybe there’s a medley of things I love, and, as luck would have it, Denny S. … More Wild Women and the Blues by Denny S. Bryce Hits All the High Notes
There’s nothing like the feeling of picking up a brand new book by one of my favorite authors. Before I even crack open the spine, I know that I’m going to fall in love with a whole cast of characters and embark on an emotional journey I won’t soon forget. When I got my hands … More Under the Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey: Your Go-to Summer Read
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve recommended The Royal We to my fellow bibliophiles. It is without question one of my all-time favorite books, and for the past five years I have ached for a follow up about Prince Nicholas of Wales and his American bride, Rebecca “Bex” Porter. In a year … More The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan Takes Its Place on the Throne
Being a woman is hard. Being a woman in politics is even harder. Allison Winn Scotch’s pitch-perfect new novel, Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing, beautifully dives into this harsh truth, and, honestly, it could not come at a more fitting time. Cleo McDougal has had her future mapped out forever. Congresswoman at twenty-five. Senator at thirty-one. … More Allison Winn Scotch’s “Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing” Inspires and Empowers
Sometimes you pick up a book and it instantly becomes a forever favorite. Everything about it, from the characters, to the setting, to the emotional punch on every page, invokes that magical feeling that captures everything you love about reading. Without fail, Kristy Woodson Harvey’s novels always have that quality for me, and her latest, … More Get Ready to Fall for Kristy Woodson Harvey’s “Feels Like Falling”
I’m going to be honest with you, bookish friends. I’ve had a hard time focusing on reading lately. With everything going on in the world, it seems like all I can do is obsessively watch the news, read the news, then worry, worry, worry. I’ve found myself wondering when I’ll ever feel the joy of … More Amy Sue Nathan’s The Last Bathing Beauty–The Summer Escape We All Need
Is there anything better than catching up with old friends? You already know how much you adore them, you know their history, and you completely get their sense of humor. I had the privilege of hanging out with some people I really love recently. We laughed, we bonded, we enjoyed a few casseroles, and we … More Must Love Dogs: Hearts and Barks Will Have You Wagging with Delight
Guys, I’m smitten. Actually, I’m more than smitten. I’m head over heels, unabashedly gaga, and for once I’m not even referring to my dog. (Although I am quite smitten by him too, thankyouverymuch.) The object of my adoration is Allie Larkin’s latest novel, Swimming for Sunlight, and I truly cannot gush about it enough. Swimming … More Swimming for Sunlight by Allie Larkin Will Have You Swimming in Emotions
Wedding season is in full bloom and you know what that means: hot guys in tuxes! I can think of a million dashing hunks I’d like to see bustin’ a move to Justin Timberlake on the dance floor, but there’s one best man/eventual groom my mind keeps turning to time and time again—and for once … More Literary Hunk of June: Nicholas Young
Quick—someone get me a tissue, a hug, and a big ol’ glass of sweet tea. The Murphy women of Kristy Woodson Harvey’s Peachtree Bluff series are back, and they are bringing along all of the feelings. Following last summer’s stunning Slightly South of Simple, The Secret to Southern Charm transports us back to the quaint … More Kristy Woodson Harvey’s The Secret to Southern Charm: Too Good to be Kept a Secret
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