Tag Archives: contemporary fiction

The Backup Plan (Sunrise Cove) – ARC review

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Cheri

The Backup Planby Jill ShalvisRelease Date:  January 17, 2023Publisher:  William MorrowBook #3 in the Sunrise Cove seriesNumber of pages:  384Source: ARC from NetGalleyContemporary Fiction/RomanceAges 15 and upCW: alcoholism, grief—————————-When Alice receives a call about an unexpected windfall, she’s stunned to … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Key to My Heart – ARC review

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Cheri

The Key to My Heartby Lia LouisRelease Date:  December 6, 2022Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler BooksStandaloneNumber of Pages:  350Source:  ARC from NetGalleyContemporary Fiction/RomanceAges 14 and upCW: grief, death of spouse, cheating———————Sparkly and charming Natalie Fincher has it all—a handsome new husband, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sugar and Salt (Bella Vista Chronicles) – ARC review

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Cheri

Sugar and Saltby Susan WiggsRelease Date:  July 12, 2022Publisher: William MorrowBook #4 in the Bella Vista ChroniclesNumber of Pages:  384Kindle editionSource:  NetGalleyContemporary FictionAges 16 and upCW: rape, incarceration, forced birth, racism—————————————Jerome “Sugar” Barnes learned the art of baking in his … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Summer on the Island blog tour – excerpt + review

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Cheri

Summer on the Islandby Brenda NovakRelease Date: April 5, 2022Publisher:  MIRAStandaloneNumber of pages:  389Kindle EditionSource: ARC from NetGalley and publisherWomen’s Fiction/RomanceAges 15 and upCW: cheating, stalking, pandemic Book Summary: For fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Nancy Thayer, New York Times … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Eight Perfect Hours – ARC review

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Cheri

Eight Perfect Hoursby Lia LouisRelease Date:  September 28, 2021Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler BooksStandaloneNumber of Pages:  333Kindle EditionSource:  NetGalley ARCContemporary Fiction/RomanceAges 14 and upCW: postpartum depression, suicide (off page), fatal car accident (off page) On a snowy evening in March, thirty-something Noelle … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments