‘The Song of the Jade Lily’ Will Resonate With Readers for Years to Come [REVIEW]

A tragic past. Long buried family secrets. As one woman searches for the truth, her quest for answers will lead her from Australia to distant Shanghai. What she finds there will change her life forever. Discover the beauty and majesty of Kirsty Manning’s The Song of the Jade Lily. Continue reading “‘The Song of the Jade Lily’ Will Resonate With Readers for Years to Come [REVIEW]”
Susan Mallery’s ‘The Summer of Sunshine and Margot’ [EXCERPT]

Now that Memorial Day has passed and summer has unofficially begun, it’s time to start packing up our beach bags with juicy reads populated with addictive characters and loads of plot twists. Susan Mallery has provided such a novel in The Summer of Sunshine and Margot, a tale of two sisters determined to change their lives for the better and perhaps find a little romance in the process. Enjoy this exclusive excerpt! —J&H
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Pack Up the Car and Keep an Eye on ‘The Desert Sky Before Us’ [REVIEW]

Estranged sisters. One with a penchant for speed. Another with a track record that landed her in prison. As different as they are, what will it take to break down the walls which divide them and make them a family again? Find out in Anne Valente’s new literary family drama, The Desert Sky Before Us.
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Christine Trent’s ‘A Murderous Malady’ [EXCERPT]

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I love a good old-fashioned mystery. There’s nothing more exciting than using my little grey cells to solve a crime, as Agatha Christie’s Belgian detective Hercule Poirot would say. I particularly enjoy when an author turns a historical figure into a sleuth, blending fiction and fact to create a story that simply jumps off the page. That’s exactly what Christine Trent has done with the legendary Florence Nightingale. In A Murderous Malady, she proves she’s just as effective at catching a villain as she is at healing the sick. We hope you enjoy this exclusive excerpt! —J&H
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‘The Wonder of Lost Causes’ is the Kind of Novel We Need Right Now [REVIEW]

A mother’s love knows no bounds and she’ll do anything for her ailing child. Well, almost anything. Discover the one straw that could break the camel’s back for even the best mom in Nick Trout’s heartfelt new novel, The Wonder of Lost Causes. Continue reading “‘The Wonder of Lost Causes’ is the Kind of Novel We Need Right Now [REVIEW]”