Let It Be Me by Becky Wade is still sticking to my heart, long after I reached ‘The End.’ This story will charm any tender hearted reader. Especially one who likes to cheer for the underdog. Math prodigy Leah Montgomery got her degree at just and took over the raising of her younger brother at … Continue reading Let It Be Me by Becky Wade
Bookshop by the Sea is a glorious read. I picked it up too early for beach season, but reserve the right to read it again in the summer. Sophie Lawson is a dream heroine. Her flaw – being all together too kind to others. This manifests itself by turning Sophie into a doormat for her … Continue reading Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter
The Paris Dressmaker is a breathtaking work. This is that wonderful combination of research and heart, masterfully woven together by a powerfully gifted storyteller. The story follows two unconnected Parisienne women. Sandrine and Lila both take on startling roles within the French resistance after the Nazi’s invade France. Sandrine is raising her son alone because … Continue reading The Paris Dressmaker by Kristy Cambron
Things We Didn’t Say is an impressive debut. The well conceived story positions Green as a promising historical romance author. Brilliant language student Johanna Berglund is forced home from university to work as a translator in a German PoW camp in Minnesota. The facility’s commander hoped she could mollify the unhappy townspeople as she’s also … Continue reading Things We Didn’t Say by Amy Lynn Green
The Love Note is my first visit to the work of this author. Always a bit of a risk for this avid reader. There’s not a lot of spare space on my TBR (to be read) pile. This book rewarded me for my time spent reading it. The opening pages, introduce a nurse desperate to … Continue reading The Love Note by Joanna Davidson Politano