Mary Burton’s ‘Near You’ is a Perplexing Mind Game That Keeps Us Guessing [REVIEW]

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His penchant for arson nearly cost her life. (Photo courtesy Canva)

Two women are murdered by fire. Now a doctor has been asked to solve the crime. But a man from her past has other plans for her. Can she catch a killer before she gets caught in his tanged web of obsession? Find out in Mary Burton’s breathlessly paced new novel, Near You.

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Susan Mallery’s ‘The Vineyard at Painted Moon’ [EXCERPT]

Escape into Susan Mallery’s The Vineyard at Painted Moon. (Photo courtesy Canva)

We frequently hear that we can have it all if we work hard enough. But is that always the case? For one woman, family relationships may be getting in the way of pursuing her dreams and living her best life in Susan Mallery’s thoughtful new novel, The Vineyard at Painted Moon. We hope you enjoy this excerpt from her forthcoming book. —J&H

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Three Sisters Discover They are Stronger Together in Sara Richardson’s ‘Home for the Holidays’ [REVIEW]

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A bit of mail brings three sisters back together. (Photo courtesy Canva)

Life has a way of taking us away from those we love most. But when three sisters each receive an invitation to visit their estranged aunt, will their reunion be a happy one? Or would they have been better off staying at home? Find out in Sara Richardson’s newest novel, Home for the Holidays.

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Drama, Heartache, and Dark Family Secrets Abound in Nora Roberts’ ‘Hideaway’ [REVIEW]

Hollywood royalty meets Big Sur country in Nora Roberts’ Hideaway. (Photo courtesy Canva)

A missing child. A bitter betrayal. Will one woman be able to summon the courage it takes to slay the demons of her past and seize the life she was meant to have? Find out in Nora Roberts’ dazzling new suspense novel, Hideaway.

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Erica Spindler’s ‘The Look-Alike’ Examines the Effects of Mental Illness [REVIEW]

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When a parent is mentally ill, a child can’t help but wonder if they are next. (Photo courtesy Canva)

A horrible crime. A mother’s paranoia. A daughter’s worst nightmare. When the lines between reality and delusion are blurred, will one woman be able to unearth the truth to bury the past? Find out in Erica Spindler’s new novel, The Look-Alike.

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