Book Recommendations

A FEW THOUGHTS. . .

If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting Italy and all its glorious beauty, then this book is PERFECT for you!!

A Place in the Sun is set in the gorgeous town of Vernazza on the coast of Italy. And let me tell you… the bright, charming, picturesque imagery just flows from the pages! R.S. Grey’s extraordinary writing makes you feel like you are right there with Georgie, sitting on the beach, enjoying the most delicious gelato. It’s amazing!

Georgie is a spirited, strong woman and wants nothing but an escape…and gelato.

Gianluca is a moody recluse lost in a sea of grief.

Vernazza is the picture-perfect town that envelops their hilarious banter and swoon-worthy interactions.

And as the story unravels, you see that… when love is the last thing you are looking for, that is when it finds you.

This book is a great summer read filled with sweetness, humor, and a touch of angst. And it will easily whisk you away to the picturesque Italian coast!

SYNOPSIS:

When her mother’s incessant matchmaking hits an all-time high, Georgie Archibald does what any sensible woman would do: she flees the country.

Seeking refuge in the picturesque seaside village of Vernazza, Italy, Georgie’s only plan is to lie low, gorge herself on gelato, and let the wine and waves wash her troubles away…that is until she wakes up in a bed that belongs to the most romantic-looking man she’s ever seen.

Gianluca.

After going out of his way to rescue her, the former London financier turned mysterious recluse makes it clear that despite acting as her white knight, he has no plans to co-star in her fairytale.

But Georgie isn’t asking for his heart—she’s merely intrigued.

After all, Gianluca isn’t just gorgeous—tall and tan from days spent in the sun—his touch sets her world on fire. With him, Georgie experiences the most intoxicating passion she’s ever known, and it only takes a few steamy nights for her to realize that sometimes running away from trouble is the best way to find it.

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A FEW THOUGHTS. . .

Whew! 

The intensity in LJ Shen’s books will make you sweat! And you’ll love every second of it!

Pretty Reckless is an unapologetic tale of jealousy, revenge, and hatred all tangled up in a twisted story that will make your heart race!

I was completely hooked by the end of page one!

As always, LJ Shen’s writing is phenomenal! I highlighted sooo many quotes! 

So, practice your deep breathing. You’ll need it when you go one-click this book!

SYNOPSIS:

From USA Today and Washington Post bestselling author L.J. Shen comes an intense, high school enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist.

Penn

They say revenge is a dish best served cold.
I’d had four years to stew on what Daria Followhill did to me, and now my heart was completely iced.
I took her first kiss. 
She took the only thing I loved.
I was poor.
She was rich.
The good thing about circumstances? They can change. Fast.
Now, I’m her parents’ latest shiny project. 
Her housemate. Her tormentor. The captain of the rival football team she hates so much.
Yeah, baby girl, say it—I’m your foster brother. 
There’s a price to pay for ruining the only good thing in my life, and she’s about to shell out some serious tears.
Daria Followhill thinks she is THE queen. I’m about to prove to her that she’s nothing but a spoiled princess.

Daria

Everyone loves a good old unapologetic punk.
But being a bitch? Oh, you get slammed for every snarky comment, cynical eye roll, and foot you put in your adversaries’ way.
The thing about stiletto heels is that they make a hell of a dent when you walk all over the people who try to hurt you.
In Penn Scully’s case, I pierced his heart until he bled out, then left it in a trash can on a bright summer day. 
Four years ago, he asked me to save all my firsts for him.
Now he lives across the hall, and I want nothing more than to be his last everything.
His parting words when he gave me his heart were that nothing in this world is free.
Now? Now he is making me pay.

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He’s the gorgeous bad boy who is angry for all the right reasons.

She’s the new girl in town with secrets she’ll take to her grave.

Together, they create a heated page-turner that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Tanner and Charlotte are both much stronger than they realize, and it takes time for them to work through the anger and self-deprecation they feel. But in finding each other, they battle through it and find out just how amazing they are. . . together.

This story is heart-wrenching and full of emotion. Kristen’s words will tug on every one of your heartstrings. I absolutely loved it! 

The plot is intense and the love is real. A must –read!!

SYNOPSIS:

Every choice has a consequence.

Charlotte Thompson knows it all too well. On the run from her past, she hopes to start over in her new home. To keep her secret safe, she must avoid getting close to anyone. The last thing she wants is to get involved with the town’s notorious bad boy.

Tanner Brooks is forever doomed to live in the shadow of his older sibling. Regarded as troubled and brooding, he’s seen as nothing more than the other brother.

That all changes when a striking new girl captures Tanner’s attention. Charlotte gives him something to feel other than heartache and rage. Determined to prove himself, he will do anything for her … even if it means putting his life on the line.

Between Tanner’s unwavering pursuit and Charlotte’s wavering defenses, sparks fly. But when Charlotte’s past catches up to her, she is forced to face the consequences of her actions. What’s worse, Tanner is taken along for the ride. Charlotte needs to save Tanner from her mess and keep them both alive.

This is an opposites attract, standalone romance about first love, finding your strength, and learning how to forgive not only others, but yourself.

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A FEW THOUGHTS. . .

Time to gush, ladies!

THIS is your next weekend read, your beach read, whatever you want to call it! Guarded Dreams is another incredible book by an amazing storyteller, LJ Evans.

First of all, the title is perfection. As soon as you start reading it, you’ll see why:) 

Ava and Eli are on their set paths, and they are both fiercely protective of their dreams—even when it means they can’t be together. But as with all the best love stories, fate has its own plans, too.

LJ has such an enormous talent for creating the most vivid, endearing characters that make you carve out a special little spot in your heart for each of them to live forever. I instantly fell in love with Ava and Eli and their story. Their sweet, slow burn romance is packed full of ALL. THE. FEELS.

And even though you realize their happy ending will take time, and understanding, and lots of patience, you will root for them wholeheartedly every step of the way. 

This book will make you laugh, cry, swoon, and even get angry (her dad = grrr). 

LJ has created a beautiful new book family for us to fall in love with. I absolutely adored it!

SYNOPSIS:

“No one can take away a love story that is yours.”

Once upon a summer, a boy unexpectedly meets a girl at the beach. Their bodies and souls know what their brains do not. They are meant to be one. But…

Eli dreams about being a US Coast Guard.

Ava dreams about being a country music star.

Those dreams send them careening in different directions, and their summer love story is left as a wish that never came true.

Four years later, Eli’s Coast Guard career is threatened, and Ava’s dreams are shadowed by her past, just as fate brings them together once more in New York City.

As their lives start to crumble, they find the possibility of a second chance in each other. If they’ll only listen to what their souls are whispering and realize that, sometimes, the best dream to come true is simply to have loved.

Inspired by Luke Bryan’s “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” comes a novel from award-winning author, LJ Evans, about all the ways dreams can be chased, lost, and remade and how love can guide you through.

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A FEW THOUGHTS. . .

I don’t think the words to describe this book have been invented yet.

Or maybe they are words that only exist in the past.

Only the wind knows. . .

Enchanting. . . vivid. . . unique. . . poignant. These words come close.

This love story made my heart both ache and soar!

I’m not a huge historical romance person, unless it is one of the classics, like Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, etc. But if there is ever an author I would trust to write an amazing historical novel, it is Amy Harmon. The way she blends past and present with her graceful words is unparalleled.

She does history—and love—such beautiful justice.

At the risk of making a terrible pun, I was completely blown away by this book. Seriously. I am always in awe of Amy’s writing. It’s absolutely magical. And her commitment to history and storytelling is amazing. 

I don’t re-read books often, but as soon as I finished What the Wind Knows, I wanted to turn right back to page one.

SYNOPSIS:

In an unforgettable love story, a woman’s impossible journey through the ages could change everything…

Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather’s stories of Ireland. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. There, overcome with memories of the man she adored and consumed by a history she never knew, she is pulled into another time.

The Ireland of 1921, teetering on the edge of war, is a dangerous place in which to awaken. But there Anne finds herself, hurt, disoriented, and under the care of Dr. Thomas Smith, guardian to a young boy who is oddly familiar. Mistaken for the boy’s long-missing mother, Anne adopts her identity, convinced the woman’s disappearance is connected to her own.

As tensions rise, Thomas joins the struggle for Ireland’s independence and Anne is drawn into the conflict beside him. Caught between history and her heart, she must decide whether she’s willing to let go of the life she knew for a love she never thought she’d find. But in the end, is the choice actually hers to make?

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A FEW THOUGHTS. . .

Two words, ladies. Taco. Scene.

That scene is so sweet, and cute, and funny that you will just melt into a puddle of all the feels!!

And that is just ONE of many incredibly swoony and humorous scenes in Falling for Fallon.

I absolutely loved the chemistry between Emmett and Fallon! The playful flirting, the forbidden tension, the way he becomes her safe place—her haven from the storm that is her life.

Fallon is lost and desperately reaching for the right direction, and Emmett leads her to discovering what is right for her—and only her. 

It’s a beautiful book that will have you giggling, and swooning, and soothing your aching heart all at once!

SYNOPSIS:

Somehow, at the ripe age of twenty-three, I find myself in line to marry a man I don’t love. 

I grind my teeth right there at the dinner table as my mother and father go on and on about how proud they are of me. How proud they are that I, Fallon Addington, will no longer be the black sheep of the family and become the daughter they’ve always wanted. 

Marry Derek and they’ll finally accept me. 
Marry Derek and they’ll stop shoving men from their social circle in my direction. 
Marry Derek and become the spitting image of my mother—the perfect corporate wife with a face full of make-up and not a hair out of line. 
Marry Derek and all the shame and guilt will disappear.

But then… I embarrassingly flash Emmett Lanning my bra, and suddenly my parents’ hopes and dreams are burning up in flames, right there along with my heart.  

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A FEW THOUGHTS. . .

Let’s talk about the look your hubs gives you when you laugh out loud while reading. . LOL

Gah! I can’t even believe how much I love this book! It was exactly what I needed!

Simply put, it is fall-out-of-your-comfy-chair HILARIOUS!!!

It’s full of romantic sweetness, tons of heart, and so many awkward moments that you will blush with discomfort just reading them! (In a good way!) And you will love, love, love these characters—especially Reagan, with all her quirky uniqueness:) She’s the best!

I loved every page!!

SYNOPSIS:

Did you know the medical term for a butt crack is intergluteal cleft?

My name is Reagan, and spouting random facts like this one at inopportune moments is my affliction. I’m chronically awkward, socially inept and completely lack a filter. Believe it or not, men do not find these attractive traits. 

When my sexy-as-sin neighbour barges into my apartment at the arse crack of dawn, everything changes. For some strange reason, my brand of crazy doesn’t send him running for the hills. Instead, he settles in for a nap on my couch…

Oh, and did I mention he was completely naked?

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