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: “One summer night in 1930, Judge Joseph Crater steps into a New York City cab and is never heard from again. Behind this great man are three women, each with her own tale to tell: Stella, his fashionable wife, the picture of propriety; Maria, their steadfast maid, indebted to the judge; and…
Blurb: First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen is a deliciously, magical tale about the power of family and the ties that bind them. The magical Waverley sisters must face their family’s deepest secrets when a mysterious stranger comes to town. A mesmerizing and mouth-watering addition to your magical fall reading list. Synopsis from Goodreads: “”From…
Synopsis: “A sweeping debut, crossing from China to Hawaii, that follows three generations of a wealthy dynasty whose rise and decline is riddled with secrets and tragic love—from a young, powerful new voice in fiction. Frank Leong, a prominent shipping industrialist and head of the celebrated Leong family, brings his loved ones from China to…
Synopsis from Goodreads: “Humanitarian aid worker Gia Andrews chases disasters around the globe for a living. It’s the perfect lifestyle to keep her far away from her own personal ground zero. Sixteen years ago, Gia’s father was imprisoned for brutally killing her stepmother. Now he’s come home to die of cancer, and she’s responsible for…