In Pop!, Angel Luis Colón delivers a darkly funny summer thriller about Poppy, an overworked assistant juggling two frustrating jobs, two incompetent bosses, and a growing sense that she may be capable of far more than anyone expects. Part workplace satire, part crime drama, and part offbeat thriller, Pop! blends sharp humor, black-market danger, and over-the-top twists for readers who enjoy strange, fast-paced crime fiction with a biting edge.
In God’s Country, William Kent Krueger delivers a gripping, atmospheric mystery in the 21st Cork O’Connor novel. Set in the Boundary Waters, this suspenseful installment forces Cork to confront a terrifying vision of his own death while facing questions of family, courage, mortality, and moral choice. Perfect for fans of crime fiction, mystery, suspense, and richly drawn characters, God’s Country is a powerful 5-star read for longtime Cork O’Connor fans and new readers alike.
In Brighter Than Before, Courtney Walsh delivers a warm, funny summer rom-com filled with witty banter, a memorable meet-cute, and heartfelt second chances. Claire’s fresh start in Chicago brings humor, awkward moments, emotional healing, and a lovable community of characters readers will want to root for. Perfect for fans of contemporary romance, book club reads, and feel-good fiction, this 5-star romance is a charming reminder that new beginnings can lead to something brighter than before.
Readers who enjoy coastal small-town settings, found-family dynamics, and character-driven romance may find much to appreciate here. Salt Air Promises balances warmth and tension while centering a heroine whose decisions—and growth—are easy to invest in.
When it gets this hot, I always wish I could get away to somewhere cooler...or at least to somewhere with plenty of sand and water! When I went on vacation earlier this year, I loved spending my mornings on the beach watching the sunrise over the Atlantic while reading a good book. Do you like … Continue reading This Week: July 6th
Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Violet Adams has always been the classic “type A” personality. She had everything planned out – the house, the career, the fiancé with a good job, the pregnancy. But it started to change when her fiancé moved … Continue reading The Violet Hour
This has been a tough year on January. After her father died, she found out he wasn’t exactly who he pretended to be. Then things took a bad turn with her literary work. Now she’s got just a few weeks to turn in her newest book she can’t even seem to get started on. Maybe … Continue reading Beach Read
This week we are talking about some of our favorite female authors. A while back, I had written about how women often had to take on male monikers in order for their writing to be published. It's still the case in some areas, but the literary world today is much different than in Jane Austen's … Continue reading This Week: August 25th
