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One Family’s Secrets May Put Them in Peril in Tea Cooper’s ‘The Cartographer’s Secret’ [REVIEW]

November 30, 2021 by Jathan Fink Leave a comment

Map of Australia over the red earth of the outback — A map connects one family to its deepest secrets in Tea Cooper’s *The Cartographer’s Secret*. (Image courtesy Canva)

Two women separated by time, but bound by blood. One set out on an adventure determined to win a prize. The other must solve a decades old puzzle to find redemption for her family. Will either of them truly get what they want? Find out in Tea Cooper’s spellbinding new historical novel set against the majestic Australian landscape, The Cartographer’s Secret.

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In Debbie Macomber’s ‘It’s Better This Way,’ Two Families Seek Redemption in the Wake of Divorce [REVIEW]

November 13, 2021 by Jathan Fink 1 Comment

Sometimes love blossoms in the ashes. (Photo courtesy Canva)

When two marriages are left in tatters following a torrid affair, the surviving spouses must piece together their lives and start anew. But grown children from both families refuse to accept and forgive the sins of their parents. Will everyone involved ever be able to move on in life or will they hold fast to their resentment forever? Find out in Debbie Macomber’s heartfelt new novel, It’s Better This Way.

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Danielle Steel Examines Who Pays the Price for Infidelity in ‘The Affair’ [REVIEW]

July 9, 2021 by Jathan Fink Leave a comment

Woman removes wedding ring — How many lives does a broken vow really touch? (Photo courtesy Canva)

After more than a decade together, she thought she knew him. She thought he loved her. But when she learns what he’s done, her whole world comes undone at the seams. What will she do next? And will she ever be able to reconstruct the ruin that is now her life? Find out in Danielle Steel’s compelling new novel, The Affair.

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

June 4, 2021 by Heather Fink Leave a comment

Nantucket sunset — 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]

June 3, 2021 by Heather Fink Leave a comment

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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