“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…
“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…
“One True Loves” 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. Audiobook version Synopsis: (There are no spoilers in this review. Although it may seem like there are, we find out about Emma being engaged to a new man when her husband is found alive within the first sentence of the book!) Emma Blair grew up in a small town outside of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her parents own and run an independent bookstore with…
“The Lies That Bind” by Emily Giffin Read via audible A powerhouse of a novel that will tug hard on your heartstrings! Synopsis: Cecily finds herself at a bar late one night, in the spring of 2001, questioning her life in New York City. Cecily is in her late twenties and hasn’t climbed the ladder as a reporter as much as she had hoped to after moving here from the midwest. She recently ended a three-year relationship because her boyfriend, Mathew, wasn’t ready to commit to her. Against her better judgment, she decides…
“Everything Inside” by Edwidge Danticat Read via Paperback Everything Inside is a collection of short stories that explore Haitian culture with love, loss, and tragedy at the center of each. Below you’ll find brief synopses of each story! Synopsis: Story 1: Dosas Elsie is a live-in nurse, caring for a man in his mid-sixties who is in a struggle with renal-failure. While caring for him one morning, she receives a phone call from her ex-husband, Blaise, informing her that his new girlfriend, Oliva (who also happens to be Elsie’s ex…
“In Five Years” by Rebecca Serle Read via hardback A captivating journey through grief and heartache. Triggers: Grief Loss Synopsis: Ever since the tragic death of her brother when they were children, lawyer Dannie has coped with the grief by living according to a very structured plan- one she feels she has complete control over. She has a best friend, Bella, with whom she’s been attached at the hip since they were 7 years old. She has a great boyfriend, David, who fits into her life like a perfect puzzle piece. Dannie has also nailed the interview…
“Red White & Royal Blue” by Casey McQuiston Read via Kindle An enemy turned lover romance you won’t want to put down! Synopsis: Alex Claremont-Diaz is not only the First Son of the United States but also the son of the first female President. He may be a college boy, but who would turn down living in the White House?! When Alex has to attend a royal wedding where he’ll be in the presence of his arch-nemesis, Prince Henry, he’s not happy. They’ve been rivals since they were young, hating…