Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Nowhere Like Home - Out today!

 Come on......... join us........... it'll be fun...

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In NOWHERE LIKE HOME (out February 20, 2024) everyone has secrets to keep buried...and a child to protect them from. Set on a 'mommune'—a unique community for single mothers in search of sisterhood—this thriller brings the old phrase "it takes a village" to a whole new, terrifying level. 

Fans of Laura Hankin, Carola Lovering, and Caroline Kepnes will enjoy NOWHERE LIKE HOME's pulsing psychological suspense and edge-of-your-seat thrills.  A sharp examination of complex female friendships, the pressures of motherhood, and trauma—this book scratches every itch and will keep you guessing up until the very last pages. NOWHERE LIKE HOME is such well-woven mystery that as soon as one thread is revealed, readers can’t help but chase them all down.

 

Years ago, Rhiannon disappeared without a trace. Apparently, now she's living in a mothers-only community called Halycon in middle-of-nowhere Arizona. When Lenna gets a call from Rhiannon out of the blue with an exclusive invitation to Halycon, Lenna decides to go (new baby in-tow) and hopefully repair her relationship with Rhiannon. But as her cell service grows weaker and the Arizona heat swells, Lenna starts second-guessing her plan. Plus, she has to contend with the many Halycon rules: no outside phone calls, no questions about people’s past, and frustratingly, no disposable diapers. Not to mention the padlock on the gate...

 

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

No Road Home


A wild ride! Definitely an "outside the box" story. This story has a full house of quirky - and rather frightening - characters. Toby is a completely different type of MC, you're never quiet sure if he's vacant eye candy or someone with very high intelligence. He certainly has enough "locked doors" in his mind to keep you wondering what goes on behind those eyes!

July 2024

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Summers at The Saint - Mary Kay Andrews

 

Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper. . . .

Everyone refers to the St. Cecelia as “the Saint.” If you grew up coming here, you were “a Saint.” If you came from the wrong side of the river, you were “an Ain’t.” Traci Eddings was one of those outsiders whose family wasn’t rich enough or connected enough to vacation here. But she could work here. One fateful summer she did, and married the boss’s son. Now, she’s the widowed owner of the hotel, determined to see it return to its glory days, even as staff shortages and financial troubles threaten to ruin it. Plus, her greedy and unscrupulous brother-in-law wants to make sure she fails. Enlisting a motley crew of recently hired summer help—including the daughter of her estranged best friend—Traci has one summer season to turn it around. But new information about a long-ago drowning at the hotel threatens to come to light, and the tragic death of one of their own brings Traci to the brink of despair.

Traci Eddings has her back against the pink-painted wall of this beloved institution. And it will take all the wits and guts she has to see wrongs put to right, to see guilty parties put in their place, and maybe even to find a new romance along the way. Told with Mary Kay Andrew’s warmth, humor, knack for twists, and eye for delicious detail about human nature, Summers at the Saint is a beach read with depth and heart.

The book will be out everywhere from @St. Martin's Press on May 7, 2024, but is officially available for pre-order now. Find more info about the book and pre-order links here: https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/summers-at-the-saint/
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#marykayandrews #stmartinspress

Friday, January 5, 2024

The Sweet Blue Distance by Sara Donati

 

An 800 page Woman driven Western Drama/Romance! I was a bit gobsmacked when I saw the size of this book upon receiving it, as publishing houses generally steer away from publishing stories this size unless the author is a top selling author (King, Maas, etc.) I have read that Sara's Wilderness Series has been a big hit for readers, and all of those books seem to be quite sizeable also.

Though I do not have any statement set in stone about this, I believe this book to be a loose continuation of Sara's Wilderness Series, which already has 6 books.  I say this because there is a preface in the ARC I was given that states that those familiar with the Wilderness series may realize there are some character name changes.  Saying this, nowhere am I told I should read the series before taking on this hearty sized tome. 

This novel is filled with details about everything from racial tension to railroad travel.  There is a gentle, underlying humor to her writing and I easily became invested in the story from almost the first page and forgot to be intimidated by the size of the book.

Berkley, April 2024

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A young midwife travels west to the New Mexico Territory to care for women in need and faces dangers more harrowing than the ones she’s fleeing in this epic tale of survival, redemption, and love from Sara Donati, the international bestselling author of the Wilderness series.

1857: In a bid to outrun her past, Carrie Ballentyne accepts a nursing position with a doctor in the New Mexico Territory. She knows the journey from New York to Santa Fe will not be easy, but she relishes the adventure. However, nothing could have prepared her for the wilderness she encounters. Its vastness and power are awe-inspiring, stunning in both beauty and brutality. To endure, she must learn to rely on her fellow travelers—and one enigmatic man in particular. As the small, tight-knit group tackles challenge after challenge, she feels her heart opening to this rugged land—and the people willing to risk so much for one another.
 
The trip west is only the beginning of Carrie’s challenges, though. In Santa Fe, she compassionately and respectfully helps women bring new life into the world, making her beloved among new mothers. Soon, however, she realizes that her employer and his wife are keeping secrets from her, and she must ferret out the truth to protect their young daughter. But to save the little girl she’s come to cherish, Carrie will have to confront the demons in her own past—a feat that will take all of her bravery with the help of the man she’s grown to love and depend on above all others.
 
With its vivid descriptions of the breathtaking western landscape and its irresistible characters,
The Sweet Blue Distance is the unforgettable story of one woman’s courage to heal herself, her family, and the women entrusted to her care.

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Mary Kay Andrews Christmas Books - Bright Lights, Big Christmas is the newest!

We all love @marykayandrews and her chonky big summer books. But did you know that she also has a collection of smaller Christmas books? A few of the examples are shown here and they're all super fun reads. So if you don't get enough of Mary Kay during the hot months, check her out again when the holidays come around!

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