“The Rose Code” by Kate Quinn I received an advanced audiobook copy of The Rose Code from Harper Audio via Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own. Synopsis: England, 1940. At the beginning of the Second World War, three women answer a mysterious call to the estate Bletchley Park. Osla is a wealthy socialite smitten with Prince Phillip. Mab is from London’s poverty-stricken east end with a secret past. Beth has spent her entire life sheltered, emotionally abused, and unable to make her own decisions. At Bletchley Park, they will…
“One Day in December” by Josie Silver This post may contain affiliate links to Amazon. At no additional cost to you, I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Read more about the disclosure here. Synopsis: Laurie James has never believed in love at first sight. One night, on her way home from work, this changes. Through her bus window, Laurie sees a man sitting at a bus stop. They lock eyes with each other, and she feels something she never has before- but there’s nothing to be done about it. Before she knows it, the bus is pulling…
“Christmas Camp” by Karen Schaler This post may contain affiliate links to Amazon. At no additional cost to you, I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Read more about the disclosure here. Synopsis: Workaholic Haley Hanson has spent her entire adult life putting work before all else and climbing the ladder at an advertising agency in Boston. Even Christmas takes a back seat in Haley’s life as she spends her Christmases in the Caribbean every year, mostly working. A big promotion to partner is finally in sight- if only she could land the account for Tyler Toys! Though…
“American Royals” by Katharine McGee This post may contain affiliate links to Amazon. At no additional cost to you, I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Read more about the disclosure here. American Royals, #1 Synopsis: What would life be like if George Washington had been crowned King of America instead of becoming the first President? Flash forward two centuries (present time), The House of Washington is thriving as the American Royal Family with King George IV on the throne. “In Service to God and country…” American Royals, Page 11 His daughter, Princess Beatrice…
“The Last House Guest” by Megan Miranda This post may contain affiliate links to Amazon. At no additional cost to you, I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Read more about the disclosure here. Synopsis: Littleport, Maine- a coastal town with local, year-round residents as well as wealthy summer vacationers. Avery Greer- local- forms an unlikely friendship with Sadie Loman, daughter of the wealthy Bianca and Grant Loman, after her parents’ death. The Loman’s own a property monopoly across Littleport, and when Avery’s grandmother dies, they take her in as their own, and Avery begins…
“Everything Beautiful in Its Time: Seasons of Love and Loss” by Jenna Bush Hager This post may contain affiliate links to Amazon. At no additional cost to you, I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Read more about the disclosure here. Rating: 5/5 Review: Jenna Bush Hager, first daughter and grand-daughter of the United States, recently lost her three remaining grandparents in the span of 13 months. This book contains a collection of touching essays dedicated to her beloved grandparents- President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush, as well as her name…
Bookish Amazon Prime Day This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. At no additional cost to you, I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Read more about the disclosure here. It’s one of the best days of the year- Amazon Prime Day! Hurray! Although delayed by months this year, it has finally arrived. There are many blog posts out there listing all the great deals, but I know it can be hard to find lists attuned to book-related deals. So, without further ado, here are my favorite bookish Prime Day finds! Amazon Prime Membership First- let…
“Evidence of the Affair” by Taylor Jenkins Reid This post may contain affiliate links to Amazon. At no additional cost to you, I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Read more about the disclosure here. Audible Synopsis: When Carrie Allsop, a 1970s housewife, discovers letters revealing an affair her husband is having, she writes a letter to the mistress’s husband. David Mayer had no idea of his wife’s unfaithfulness. Carrie and David begin corresponding with one another and send each other photocopies of their spouses’ letters. The two form an unlikely friendship and together reveal…
“Well Met” & “Well Played” by Jen DeLuca This post may contain affiliate links to Amazon. At no additional cost to you, I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Read more about the disclosure here. Audiobook version “Well Met” (Book 1) Synopsis: Emily is at a crossroads in her life. She dropped out of college to support her boyfriend through law school, only to be dumped soon after. Now, Emily has moved to the small town of Willow Creek, Maryland, to help her sister, April, recover from a car accident. With no job or place to call home, this…
“The Last Train to Key West” by Chanel Cleeton This post may contain affiliate links to Amazon. At no additional cost to you, I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Read more about the disclosure here. Kindle version Synopsis: 1935- Labor Day WeekendKey West, Florida In anticipation of Labor Day weekend, and with hopes of temporarily escaping their financial hurt the Great Depression caused, tourists begin journeying down to the Florida Keys on Henry Flagler’s Railroad. Key West-native, Helen, however, is in the final weeks of her pregnancy and yearns to escape her abusive life…