Blurb: 3* – I LIKED IT! – I have a soft spot for books set in France and enjoyed learning about the talent and artistry of perfumers in creating memorable scents in A Perfumer’s Secret by Adria Cimino. Synopsis from Goodreads: “The quest for a stolen perfume formula awakens passion, rivalry and family secrets in…
Ok parents, tell me the truth now. Have you ever thought, “I’ve got the cutest kids in the world, they should be in the movies.” You dream of the luxurious and glamorous Hollywood life. Not a care in the world, besides having fun and being pampered. Well in No Ordinary Life, author Suzanne Redfearn…
4* – Really Liked It – What I love about short story anthologies is that I’m able to test out new-to-me authors and see if I’d be interested in reading one of their full novels. Christmas, Actually was a great introduction to me for authors Vicki Lesage, Katie Rose Guest Pryal, Cheryl McAlister and Aimee…
Synopsis from Goodreads: “On the heels of his critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling debut novel, The Returned, Jason Mott delivers a spellbinding tale of love and sacrifice. On an ordinary day, at an air show like that in any small town across the country, a plane crashes into a crowd of spectators. After…
Synopsis from Goodreads: “A moving and evocative exploration of grief and guilt in the wake of one family’s devastating loss. When former DC journalist Abigail Wolff attempts to rehabilitate her career, she finds herself at the heart of a US army cover-up involving the death of a soldier in Afghanistan — with unspeakable emotional consequences…