Rhys Bowen Takes Readers on a Journey to the Past in ‘The Tuscan Child’ [REVIEW]

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A woman travels to Italy to discover the truth about her father’s past in Rhys Bowen’s The Tuscan Child. (Photo by Roberto Trombetta, Flickr)

A father’s secrets. A daughter’s search for answers. The place that heals them both. In Rhys Bowen’s The Tuscan Child, thirty years separates two people bound by blood and trauma. But within the breathtaking Italian countryside, they’ll find a way forward.

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Nancy Thayer Invites Readers Back to Nantucket for a Much Needed ‘Family Reunion’ [REVIEW]

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Nantucket is the perfect place to rejuvenate your spirit. (Photo courtesy Canva)

An aging matriarch longs to reconnect with her loved ones. A young college graduate is ready to leave a bad romance in her wake. Will these two women be able to find what they’re looking for? In Family Reunion, New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer welcomes readers back to Nantucket for one more magical summer, where life is bolstered by the surrounding tides and seemingly anything is possible.

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J.T. Ellison’s ‘Her Dark Lies’ Has More Twists and Turns Than A Game of Clue [REVIEW]

Life on a remote Italian island can be both romantic and deadly. (Photo courtesy Canva)

He’s rich. He’s gorgeous. And he can charm the socks off anyone he meets. But when a young woman agrees to be his new bride, will his family’s stunning Italian villa become a loving home or a terrifying tomb? Find out in J.T. Ellison’s new gothic stunner, Her Dark Lies.

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Alison Hammer’s ‘You and Me and Us’ Plucks at Our Heartstrings and Fuels Us with Hope [REVIEW]

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One family will spend one last summer at their favorite beach as they struggle to reconnect before life changes forever. (Photo by Canva)

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A workaholic mom. A doting dad. A teenage daughter making plans for the future. Life as usual is busy and complicated, filled with school and jobs and the day-to-day challenges of family. When an unexpected piece of news throws a wrench in all their lives, it tests  their mettle and the strength of their familial bond. How will they navigate life once the rug has been pulled out from under their feet? Find out in Alison Hammer’s debut novel, You and Me and Us. Read more of this post

‘A Beach Wish’ Leads to Unexpected Surprises [REVIEW]

When a woman gives up on her dreams, her mother’s final request may help her find her way again in Shelley Noble’s A Beach Wish. (Photo by Canva)

A mousy daughter. Unexpected relatives. A dying wish that only a parent could make. As she strives to fulfill her mother’s final request, will a young woman find the courage it takes to embrace life’s surprises with an open heart? Find out in Shelley Noble’s new summer read, A Beach Wish.  Read more of this post