‘The Road to Delano’: Six Questions for John DeSimone [INTERVIEW]

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For a high school senior back in 1968, there are few dreams in life as big as leaving his small town behind and pursuing his goal of playing baseball. But murder and unrest threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. In The Road to Delano, author John DeSimone delivers a thoughtful tale about justice and equality. Now we hope you enjoy our exclusive interview. —J&H Continue reading “‘The Road to Delano’: Six Questions for John DeSimone [INTERVIEW]”

Lucy Foley’s ‘The Hunting Party’ Reminds Us Why We Fell in Love with the Mystery Genre To Begin With [REVIEW]

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It starts as a gathering of old friends. It ends with a deadly game. (Photo courtesy Canva)

Nine friends. An idyllic vacation. One vindictive killer. A friendly reunion becomes a holiday nightmare in Lucy Foley’s delicious new mystery, The Hunting Party. Continue reading “Lucy Foley’s ‘The Hunting Party’ Reminds Us Why We Fell in Love with the Mystery Genre To Begin With [REVIEW]”

The Secret to Keeping a Relationship On Track [GUEST POST]

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A lasting relationship takes a certain key ingredient to make it work. Author Anna Belfrage shares what it is! (Photo courtesy Canva)

Any good romance has its fair share of complications. It starts out fairly straight forward: boy meets girl (or boy), sparks fly and if it’s a steamy romance, soon enough that interest swells into a wall of hot, sizzling attraction. Yup: those love birds end up entangled and hot and the less experienced romance reader may think that’s that. Ha! Those of us who’ve been around the block a few times know this is just the warm-up. Our happy couple are about to enter the area of turbulence. Continue reading “The Secret to Keeping a Relationship On Track [GUEST POST]”

Secrets Abound in Colleen Coble’s ‘One Little Lie’ [REVIEW]

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Welcome to Colleen Coble’s Pelican Harbor, a tranquil—and deadly—spot to call home. (Photo courtesy Canva).

Pelican Harbor is a picturesque little community. It doesn’t seem possible that anything bad could ever happen here. But vice happens where you least expect it. Yet murders are on the rise and the new sheriff in town must catch a killer to prove her mettle in One Little Lie, the debut novel in Colleen Coble’s latest series.

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Victims of Abuse Find A Second Chance at Life in Alena Dillon’s ‘Mercy House’ [REVIEW]

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A Brooklyn nun will do whatever it takes to protect the women she shelters in Alena Dillon’s debut novel, Mercy House. (Photo courtesy Canva)

She lives by a strict moral code and has a strong sense of justice. The people in her charge are like family and she’ll do whatever it takes to protect them. But she’s not a cop. She doesn’t even work in the justice system. Instead, she’s a nun who won’t take flack from anyone. Welcome to Mercy House. Continue reading “Victims of Abuse Find A Second Chance at Life in Alena Dillon’s ‘Mercy House’ [REVIEW]”