Downtown Las Vegas streets were utter chaos. Summer has been trying to make her way back to the hotel, but the crowd won’t let her through, and she’s trapped in the New Years Eve revelry. She’s on the verge of tears when a man appears out of nowhere and helps usher her to bench. That’s … Continue reading Same Time, Next Year
I can't believe 2023 is just a day from being over! With the end of the month, it's time to look back at our December reads. We'll also be looking at our favorite books of 2023 and there's a link to download the January 2024 Read With Lindsey Reading Challenge prompt graphic! This month, I … Continue reading December Recap & January Prompts
Elizabeth was born in America, as was her little brother, but not their parents. As Mexican citizens in the country on tourist visas, her parents walked a fine line between wanting more for their children, and knowing they would always be considered second class citizens in their community. Elizabeth, however, made the most of her … Continue reading My Side of the River
Louisa Clark isn’t sure she made the right decision to move to New York. She’s had a crazy few years – Will Trainor’s death, falling off her building, falling in love with the paramedic, and deciding to follow Will’s instructions to say yes to her dreams. However, this is a new kind of chaos she’s … Continue reading Still Me
Molly knows Andrew have a unique connection – not only is he dating her friend, the are both Irish attending college in Chicago. When they end up seatmates for the long flight back to Ireland, they are thrilled at first. That is, until Molly’s friend calls Andrew to break up with him resulting in a … Continue reading Holiday Romance
Ivy Perkins is starting over in a small North Carolina town. She’s bought an old farm house sight unseen, and finds herself in over her head with repairs and all the former owner’s belongings they left behind! One of the last things she expected to find was an old Santa suit. But it’s the letter … Continue reading The Santa Suit
I have read The Scarlet Letter at least a dozen times over the past 30 years – first in high school and again every few years. This is truly one of my favorite books and I am excited to share it with you! Nathaniel Hawthorne’s work is a cautionary tale against adultery, unwanted pregnancy consequences, … Continue reading The Scarlet Letter
Like so many of you, I’m from the Britney generation. You know, the one that grew up watching the kids on the Mickey Mouse Club only to later watch as those same kids became superstar singers and actors. We were the generation of MTV – Road Rules, The Real World, and the hours of music … Continue reading The Woman In Me
In 1994, 53 years after the event, President Bill Clinton signed a resolution designating December 7th as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in honor of the 2403 Americans killed in the attacks. This wasn’t a random attack, or one hastily planned either – the Japanese had been putting this together for weeks. But it was the … Continue reading Countdown to Pearl Harbor
Carlo and Tammo are an unlikely pair at the boy’s school. Carlo, a talented singer, is a rule follower and strait-laced pupil. Tammo, a flutist, is a charity case for the school and isn’t well-accepted. Their love of music and birds brings them together to reach their full potential. However, when the boys get carless … Continue reading Cage of Nightingales
