An Entire Community Points Fingers at an Amnesiac Auto Accident Survivor in Jeff Abbott’s ‘Blame’ [REVIEW]

When a 17-year-old girl awakens from a tragic car crash that killed her friend, she can’t remember anything about her life in Jeff Abbott’s Blame. (Photo courtesy Canva)
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Two teens caught in a devastating car wreck. One dies. The other’s memory is stolen. What caused the accident? No one knows for sure. And now everyone is pointing fingers at the survivor. But is she really responsible or is she a victim herself? Find out in Jeff Abbott’s psychological thriller, Blame.

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In Sarah Morgan’s ‘The Christmas Sisters,’ It Is Never Too Late for a Mother to Teach Her Daughters New Life Lessons [REVIEW]

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The snowy Scottish Highlands may be the perfect place for family time. (Photo courtesy Canva)

They may be sisters, but they are three very different women leading complicated lives. But when their adoptive mother asks them to return to the family home in the snowy Highlands of Scotland, coming together may prove a challenge for all of them in Sarah Morgan’s The Christmas Sisters.

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Yacov Morad Teaches Us Simple Recipes for Delicious Homemade Liqueurs in ‘Beyond Grapes’ [REVIEW]

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Learn to make specialty liqueurs at home. (Photo courtesy Canva)

When we travel, we love discovering new vineyards, languishing in their tasting rooms, and sampling new wines. We’ve sipped traditional reds and whites in California, muscadine wines in Texas, and ice wines in Canada. But it wasn’t until we went to New Mexico that we tried pistachio wine! Until that point, we had no idea our favorite adult beverage could be made with anything other than grapes. But it was spectacular, and we couldn’t get enough of it. Now, Israel’s world-famous winemaker Yacov Morad totally blows our minds with Beyond Grapes, a book that proves you can make your own liqueur using any fruit, vegetable, or plant you want!

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Family Secrets Abound in Joseph Finder’s ‘House on Fire’ [REVIEW]

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When a man dies due to an overdose, is big pharma to blame? (Photo courtesy Canva)

Every family has its secrets, and in Joseph Finder’s House on Fire, a prestigious and powerful clan has more than its fair share. With their wealth on the line, they will do whatever it takes to keep the bodies buried, particularly when a private investigator starts snooping into their affairs after one of his best friends becomes a casualty of their unspeakable business practices. Will the PI sniff out the guilty party, or will his be the next body that turns up dead?

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Estranged Siblings Reconnect in Jenny Hale’s ‘Butterfly Sisters’ [Excerpt]

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A trip home helps a woman find out what she really wants in life. (Photo courtesy Canva)

In recent years, Jenny Hale has become one of our favorite writers. She consistently delivers heartfelt stories we readily recommend to everyone because they’re about family and small-town life. It’s no wonder her stories translate well into Hallmark Channel movies! Now, in her latest book, Butterfly Sisters, she tells a story about a woman who must return to her family’s cabin to face the loss of her beloved grandma, see her estranged sister, and reconnect with an old beau. We hope you enjoy this special excerpt from the book! —J&H

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