“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…
“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…
“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…
“Atomic Love” by Jennie Fields Audiobook version Synopsis: Female physicist, Rosalind Porter, worked on the Manhattan project. Raised by her sister and brother in law after her mother died shortly after her birth, Rosalind has always surpassed expectations. Her love of science seems startling to many, but this didn’t stop Rosalind from pushing to be heard as loudly as the men. Most intrigued by Rosalind’s intellect and beauty was Tom Weaver, a British co-worker of hers. Their passionate love affair ends abruptly after the war, leaving Rosalind heartbroken on top of her crippling guilt of…
“The Lions of Fifth Avenue” by Fiona Davis Read via audiobook. A captivating mix of history, mystery, romance, and suspense! Synopsis: New York City- 1913: Laura Lyons and her family have recently found themselves making the New York Public Library their home. When Laura’s husband, Jack, becomes the superintendent of the library, Laura, Jack, and their two children move into the built-in apartment. Inspired by Jack’s passion for writing, Laura becomes bored with domestic life and begins taking a journalism course at Columbia University. The events she covers for her class make Laura question the traditional…
“The Grace Kelly Dress” by Brenda Janowitz Read via paperback A heartwarming journey through three generations of brides passing down a family heirloom. Synopsis: The brideBrooklyn, 2020 Although she has always marched to the beat of her own drum, Rocky is engaged to the perfect man, has created her own business, and become very successful. After losing her father years ago, Rocky has felt a disconnect with her mother. Convinced her mother likes Rocky’s sister, Amanda, more than her, she puts up a wall. Rocky doesn’t want to wear the wedding gown her mother is passing…
“The Henna Artist” by Alka Joshi Read via Kindle (after my puppy chewed up the hardback!) I am extremely partial to historical fiction, and this masterpiece did not let me down. Set in 1950s India, I was transported not only to another time but to a completely new culture. Synopsis: In this book, we follow the journey of Lakshmi, a 30-year-old woman who has escaped her abusive husband and grim future in rural Ajar and built a new life for herself in the big city- Jaipur. Over the thirteen years she has been living in Jaipur…