An Affair of Spies

In 1938 Nathan Silverman’s parents sent him to the United States to live with his Aunt Gertrude. Life in Berlin had become unbearable, the family anticipated the worse was yet to come. Nathan’s father, a well known nuclear physicist made the dreadful decision to remain in Germany with his wife and daughter. As a young man Nathan began taking classes at Columbia in NYC. A few years later the war is full blown and Nathan is offered an opportunity with the U.S. Army to help fight the Nazi’s. With his sharp insight, language skills and geographical expertise, it is not long before he is transferred to work on the top secret Manhattan Project. The race is on for the U.S. to develop nuclear weapons before Germany. On his first assignment Nathan is disguised as a Wehrmacht officer and will travel with the beautiful and brainy Dr. Allison Fisher on his arm. Their mission is to enter Berlin, learn everything they can about the Nazi nuclear weapons program and extract a world renowned theoretical physicist who wishes to defect. This fast paced WWII novel takes us deep into the evils of Nazi Germany and a peek into the creation of the atomic bomb. A nail biting chase from until the very last page. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Mr. Perfect on Paper

CEO of a successful Jewish dating app, Dara Rabinowitz is a wealthy, well known young woman living in Hoboken, NJ. While multi-tasking and list making is her specialty, this perfectionist young woman suffers from GAD, a severe anxiety disorder. This is beyond feeling stressed, Dara’s condition can be completely debilitating. As Dara juggles her hugely popular company called JMate and also keeps a watchful eye on her beloved Bubbe (grandmother) Miriam, she must contend with her disease. When a local daytime television show has Dara and her matchmaking Bubbe as guests they are an unexpected hit and the very charismatic (hot) host Chris Steadfast suggests Dara and her matchmaking business help their diminishing ratings, presently in the tank. Chris takes Dara’s perfect on paper husband list and runs with it. Going viral would put it mildly. The viewers love it and Chris’s show attempts to find the perfect husband for this modern matchmaker through a series of laugh-of-loud dating mishaps. There is one little problem - Dara is falling for Chris, head over heels and everything she has ever believed in. Although he checks none of her boxes, her heart has other plans. Adorable romance with a capital C for comedy. Wonderful and easy to understand references to the Jewish holidays and traditions. I simply had a smile on my face through every single page. Another winner by author Jean Meltzer (The Matzah Ball) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A Woman of Intelligence

In 1954 post-war New York City Katharina Edgeworth is a socialite with every advantage a woman could desire. A handsome, wealthy husband who saves children’s lives on a daily basis as a pediatric surgeon; two beautiful sons and a fancy apartment on Fifth Avenue. But Rina lived another life. She has a graduate degree in languages from Colombia University, speaking four fluently and was deeply passionate about her career at the United Nations. Before motherhood took over every detail of her life, Rina had friends, she traveled and enjoyed an exhilarating social life. Most women would be grateful in her position but all she feels is lost, lonely and regretful. When Rina is mysteriously offered an opportunity from the FBI to assist as an informant, she cannot refuse. Completely out of her comfort zone yet mesmerized by this secrecy and newly found purpose Rina puts her skills and a friendship from her past to work. What initially begins as a way to escape her restlessness quickly turns into unimaginable escapades in the mysterious world of espionage. Rina must find a way to balance subterfuge and responsibility to survive. Fast paced cold war spy novel, A Woman of Intelligence is the perfect mix of history, politics, feminism and family drama. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Carrie Soto is Back

Six years after retirement Carrie Soto and her father, Javier are in the heart of the massive screaming crowd at the 1994 US Open finals in Flushing Meadows, NY. She is mesmerized by Nicki Chan, leading the way in women’s tennis as Carrie herself once did when she held the title of number one player in the world. At 37 Carrie has multiple world records, titles and quite a lot of wagging tongues as she was nicknamed The Battle-Axe back in her heyday. At this moment Nicki Chan is one win away from overtaking the most Grand Slam wins ever. By a stroke of fate or luck, Nicki doesn’t win that match and Carrie decides to come out of retirement with her father coaching to take one more victory. This incredible journey through the cut throat all-consuming world of tennis, beautiful relationship between father and daughter and most surprising friendship with top seeded men’s player Bowe Huntley who helps Carrie get back in the game and weasels his way into her hardened heart. I was completely swept away by this peek into women’s tennis which I know very little about. The pages turned themselves as I desperately needed to know what happens next. Great characters, a lot of passion and yes, surprise, Carrie Soto is the tennis player that had an affair with Nina Riva’s husband in Malibu Rising (clever clever!) Could not put down this fast paced story of a woman attempting to hang onto who she “was” while accepting life has changed. Absolute five star summer stunner!  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Out of His League

Gretchen Harper has a thriving business as a wine sommelier. She is independent, trustworthy, a planner and has under no circumstances been a risk taker. Gretchen is single but she definitely has never tried to pick up a strange man in the airport. When she sees Joshua Malvern, her all time favorite heartthrob baseball player in the wait lounge looking incredibly sad she buys him a coffee (just the way he likes it.) This small gesture warms his heart and they begin a quick easy friendship. The entire flight to Las Vegas is a dream come true. Just to be near him makes Gretchens heart sway and to learn how nice he truly is - well, thats just icing on the cake. Imagining this is just a fling she decides to let loose of the first time in her life. Even though she cannot visualize the details of what a future with Josh would look like she knows that their meet-cute was definitely a home run. Fast paced, steamy sports romance. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

How to Fake it in Hollywood

Behind the scenes, it’s been almost a year since Grey Brooks has had actual job. When her long running teen drama series came to an end so did the offers. Having been an actress since she was eight years old, at 27 Grey considers herself lucky. She was able to help her mother pay the bills when her dead beat dad disappeared and has been independent ever since. Smart, pretty and possibly a little lonely, Grey has stayed out of the gossip mags and done the hard work. While she eyes a new role that could put her back on the map her feisty publicist feels the directors need a little nudge. She proposes Grey create a fake relationship with an absolute A-lister that has been reclusive for over 5 years and requires a creative come back as well. A decade older, Ethan Atkins was Grey’s teen heartthrob. A poster of this gorgeous hunk hung on her wall fulfilling all her young fantasies. She agrees with the crazy plan. Little did she know sparks would mutually fly, their chemistry off the rom-com charts. When the paparazzi become uncontrollable Grey and Ethan must put down their scripts face actual feelings Hollywood style. The grass is not always greener but it’s a wild ride to read about. Beach reading at it’s best! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

One of the Girls

Lexi is getting married to the perfect guy. He is successful, handsome though just a tad bit too controlling. After a decade of dancing professionally and partying hard Lexi is ready to settle down. Her closest friends and future sister-in-law are throwing her a hen party (bachelorette to Americans!) They have arranged an idyllic weekend in the Greek Islands. As soon as the women arrive things start to go wrong. With emotions running high it is clear each of the women are hiding something and one of them won’t make it back to London. I desperately wanted to like this latest book by Lucy Clarke, having loved all her others but this one didn’t fly for me. Didn’t like a single character and the story felt like a retelling of something I’ve already read. ⭐️⭐️

The Displacements

The Larsen-Hall family has relocated from Michigan to Miami, Florida. In a big beautiful house by the bay Daphne is still adjusting to this fanciful life as an artist, a wife and mother of three. Oliver and Mia are in elementary school and Gavin, who should be finishing freshman year at Stanford, is unexpectedly taking a break. Brantley, her pretentious surgeon husband hasn’t been around very much since they arrived. Closely following the news, Daphne is alarmed one morning that a category 6 hurricane, the largest the world has ever seen, changed direction and is heading their way. Quickly arranging the kids, the dog and a few necessities in the minivan they race to pick up Brantley at the hospital only to be told he will meet them in northern Florida as he is in charge of evacuating patients. Panic beginning to simmer along the highway, suffocating traffic and long gas lines, the Larsen-Hall bunch just keep driving. When absolutely nothing works out as planned the family is transported to a FEMA megashelter in Oklahoma with thousands of evacuees, now called IDP’s - Internally Displaced Persons. The days pass slowly, the news out of Miami is devastating. There is no sign of Brantley. As the plot thickens life at Tooley Farms is no picnic. Other residents don’t look like Daphne with her manicured fingers and huge diamond ring. With no choice but to remain in place each member of the Larsen-Hall family quickly learns the hard truth about family and the unethical world they live in. Fast paced novel, like watching a train wreck the reader are unable to turn away. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Woman in the Library

This book in a book, where you are never quite sure where the story begins and reality ends is absolutely unputdownable. One day four strangers are sitting at a table in the Boston Public Library. They hear a piercing scream. The library is cordoned off and then closed. A murder has occurred and these four unlikely characters quickly form a deep friendship. Handsome Man is a published author working on his next novel, Heroic Chin is trying to fail Harvard Law School to piss off his socialite parents, Freud girl - a tattoo covered beauty getting her graduate degree in psychology. Lastly, there is Freddie, an Australian writer on scholarship who deems this scene as chapter one of her latest mystery, a work in progress. As the strangers learn about each other, more dead bodies are discovered and fingers are pointed. The police investigate and alibi’s become crucial. The story unfolds with a string of letters interspersed between a famous author named Hannah and Freddie’s neighbor Leo (friend or psychopath?) In an unexpected twist the reader finds themselves in a fictional funhouse. Writers, books and murder mystery all rolled into one, this wholly original tale is a must read for summer. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Beach Trap

At Camp Chickawah Kat Steiner and Blake O’Neill become inseparable as twelve year olds tend to do. Pinky swearing to lifetime friendship, the two are devastated when they learn they share the same father. Blake is raised by her loving grandparents, just getting by in Minnesota and Kat lives a luxurious lifestyle in Georgia and becomes a well known social media influencer. Determined resentment on both sides, they do not speak for fifteen years. When their father suddenly dies, he leaves the girls a beach house his family owned in Destin, Florida. Having never finished college and working as a nanny, Blake is determined to sell the beach house as quickly as possible and use the money to help with her grandpa’s care. Kat on the other hand refuses to let go of the beach house and the childhood memories she holds dear. The house is found in total disrepair and a deal is made. Blake, who is very handy is determined to renovate and get the best value and Kat who is demanding and a little spoiled is convinced she will find a way to buy Blake out. The summer brings unexpected renovation romance and reminders of a lost friendship back to life. Sweet as a summer breeze, this fast paced read is absolutely vacation worthy! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Where the Crawdads Sing

In 1969 Chase Andrews, handsome town charmer, football quarterback is found dead at the bottom of the fire tower. This small southern marsh town is overwhelmed with grief and rampant with suspicion. Appalled that Chase had a past relationship with Kya Clark, they immediately point their nasty fingers at this beautiful young woman who lives alone out in the marsh. Taunted by the other children, she only attended school for one day. After being abandoned by her family, Kya raised herself alone in the woods and a little boy named Tate taught her to read. Kya spent her days intensely studying nature and the world around. Much to the towns surprise reclusive Kya became a published author and expert naturalist. With few people in her life to vouch for her whereabouts, Kya has always been an easy target for their malice. Told between the past and the present the reader dives deep into the marsh and the surroundings that Kya struggles to understand. Viewing life in the simplest form she is both brilliant and honest, lonely but terrified of letting anyone into her world. With the movie releasing any day now, I had to read this 2018 bestseller first! I loved every minute of it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Dead Romantics

When Florence Day arrives to meet her new book editor she finds none other than Benji Andor, handsome hunk with an attitude sitting across from her. Florence is a ghost writer for the romance series of the very successful Ann Nichols. She has written the last three novels for Ann with great success and now Ben is refusing her an extension. The past year has been hard for Florence. After being dumped by her no-good story stealing boyfriend she doesn’t believe in happy endings anymore. To add salt to the wound Florence is called back to her small home town in South Carolina as her beloved father has sadly and unexpectedly passed away. After ten years of avoidance, she returns to Mairmont and the family’s funeral home business stricken with loss and grief. This peculiar family (think Adam’s Family) has been in the funeral business for generations. Florence and her father also shared a mysterious gift. They can see and communicate with the dearly departed. As if things weren’t complicated enough, a few days into her stay she see’s Benji, her editor. Both of them completely baffled they find a way to dig deep and unwind the greatest and most complicated happy ending of all. This original, funny, heart warming love story was such a complete surprise. Absolutely adored all the bizarre characters and fast paced banter. Perfect beach read for ghost lovers and regular people too. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Truth About Ben and June

Ben and June meet on New Year’s Eve in the Emergency Room of a New York hospital. Ben had broken his hand punching a man in a bizarre attempt to help a stranger that didn’t want his assistance. June had an awful flu. Their chemistry was intense and it didn’t take long for Ben to ask June on a date. Slowly easing into a thoughtful romance, June was an aspiring dancer and Ben a law school student on the cusp of a promising career. His unwavering support emotionally and financially was generous and loving. Years later after an unexpected pregnancy they are in the suburbs “living the dream.” Only June’s dream was left behind with the dance company. As much as she loves baby Mikey his incessant crying and discontent throbs through her heart and soul every single day. Ben works nonstop and June is home with her infant son, little sleep and hallucinations of her dead mother. Their yuppy little enclave is filled with immaculate homes and perfect moms. Ben is too busy to notice June’s downward spiral until it is too late. Narrated from both Ben and June’s perspective, this novel carefully depicts a young couple’s struggle with unfulfilled dreams, expectations and a very real disorder. Compelling exploration of a young marriage and new motherhood. Highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Counterfeit

Straight A student, type A personality, Ava Wong has never gotten so much as a parking ticket. This Stanford educated lawyer has a surgeon husband that saves lives and a two year old little boy that does nothing but cry. Taking a break from her high pressured firm Ava has lost her confidence and her patience. As her nanny handles most of the day to day with her tantrum throwing child, her husband’s completely consuming career has left alone to figure out their lives as a family. One day Winnie Fang mysteriously reconnects with Ava. Long ago Winnie was an awkward college roommate from Mainland China who was decidedly not cool and quietly abruptly left school after one semester. Today Winnie shows up gorgeously outfitted, dripping in designer labels and exuding the self assurance Ava is currently lacking. She runs a luxury handbag business and squeezes herself into Ava’s life just when she needs a friend. Well aware that Ava needs some money of her own gives Winnie the perfect opportunity to reel her in. As these two women dive deep into unimaginable schemes laced with Chinese factories, mobsters, counterfeit designer bags and high end department stores it is never quite clear whose story is the truth. Unforgettable twisted drama will keep you on the edge of your beach chair! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Can't Look Away

Every day Molly Diamond focuses on moving one foot in front of the other in her new life. She has a wonderful attentive husband named Hunter and beautiful little girl Stella. Living in the suburbs can be lonely at times, the small town of Flynn Cove, not that many miles from Manhattan feels a world away. The local women are obsessed with labels, decorating and the fancy country club. Molly misses her old friends, the noise of the city and she hasn’t been able to write a word since the day she left. Trying to be optimistic, Molly welcomes Sabrina into her life. The two meet at yoga and then again at a fertility clinic. With instant chemistry Molly feels like she finally found a friend. One day on the radio she hears a recent remake of Jake's greatest hit called Molly's Song. Molly has spent every day of the last ten years trying not to think about her old love Jake Danner, a beautiful and talented musician that lit Molly’s heart on fire. Their tumultuous and passionate affair tore their young hearts apart. Just thinking about Jake fills Molly with pain and confusion. As their story unravels flashing back between the past and present, it is clear that not everything is as it seems. Fast paced suspenseful romance, I devoured this perfect beach read with a twist! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Italian Job

In the blink of an eye, Anna Roberts has lost her boyfriend, job as a chef and apartment. Devastated she moves back home with her father, a retired policeman to come up with a new plan. Immediately annoyed by her neighbor - handsome Jake has always been trouble - Anna works hard to avoid him and his loud motorcycle. One day Anna finds an ideal opportunity online, to manage and cook at a magnificent private castle in Italy. There is one catch, the owners are looking to fill the caretaking position with a couple. Initially discouraged Anna begins to think Jake might also be searching for a brand new start. The two apply and shockingly get the job. Now they are off to the beauty of Italy, the splendor of this gorgeous castle and the quaint town nearby. They are to spend a year pretending to be in love. After accomplishing one or two hurdles it is quite clear they actually work well together and make a dynamic team. When a “fake” kiss shoots off more than a few fireworks Anna realizes that maybe it won’t be that hard after all. Loved this story, love the setting and steamy flirting. Another perfect getaway for the armchair traveler. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Bloomsbury Girls

As the world adjusts to post WWII, London is slowly coming back to life. The women held it together and many men have heartbreakingly not returned. Centered around a charming century old shop called Bloomsbury Books, three lovely women struggle to find their place in this strange new world. Vivien is a beautiful, talented writer whose wealthy fiancé went missing along with her future plans. Grace is married with two feisty boys and a husband that has become an unmanageable angry shell of his former self. She would rather be at the bookshop than at home. Evie, one of the first females to graduate Cambridge is a shy brilliant young woman who discovers first love and a literary mystery that can change their lives. As they live and work amongst the men of the shop the women realize they want more than fetching tea and standing at the register. These women want to rock the literary establishment by changing the way books are sold. This small, witty cast of characters revolve their lives around books, publishing and the literary salons of the time. As they meet and befriend some famous figures the women gather the confidence they need to carry on. Not exactly historical fiction but felt like it. This novel has quite a lot of characters and is literally all about books. I loved it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Bodyguard

When Jack Stapleton’s mom gets sick he heads straight to their Texas ranch to be by her side. Jack is a world famous movie star in every sense of the word, he is literally a household name. Hannah Brooks gets assigned to a task force to protect Jack. She shows up at his house to go over the details and Jack is not a happy camper. Laughing at Hannah’s freckled girl-next-door school teacher appearance and the idea that she is going to save his life seems like a joke to him at first. Hannah quickly demonstrates her capabilities which are deceivingly hidden in her petite stature. Forced by his manager Jack has no choice but to accept Hannah’s help. The twist is she must pretend to be his girlfriend so his parents don’t panic. Being a bodyguard is all Hannah knows. She is a complete professional and very likable so naturally fits right in at the ranch. Away from the cameras and screaming fans, Jack turns out to be a pretty normal, kind and funny guy who just happens to be extraordinarily handsome. Dealing with a stalker situation that could escalate at any moment, a brother Jack is completely at odds with and her own recent breakup, Hannah must juggle a lot of emotional energy all at once. This extremely fast paced romantic comedy is another adorable must read by Katherine Center. The perfect laugh out loud beach getaway. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nora Goes Off Script

Nora is a single mom living in the small town of Laurel Ridge struggling to pay the mortgage and keep their eclectic home from crumbling. She exists paycheck to paycheck writing screenplays for The Romance Channel while her no-good husband Ben takes off in search of his real happiness. Nora realizes she is better off without him but that doesn’t mean the hurt isn’t real. So what does a good writer do? She pours her heart into something little different. Nora works in a little cabin in their yard called The Tea House and writes a movie called The Tea House. Not the Hallmark happy ending her agent is used to but its a powerful story loosely based on her own heartbreak. Quickly purchased and filmed with the sexiest man alive as the main character, Nora is thrown for a loop when they do a bit of filming in her yard and she and Leo Vance (absolutely sexiest man she has ever seen) fall into their own surprising romance right out of the movies. Her 8 and 10 year old instantly warm to Leo’s charms and it is only when he is called away for another film that Nora begins to panic. When plans don’t go as expected Nora wonders if she actually imagined the whole thing. A script within a script, Nora once again pours her story to the page but even she is struggling to find the right ending. This evenly paced, witty five star summer fun is pure joy and days later I find myself still smiling. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This Time Tomorrow

Alice is about to celebrate her birthday. She has a good job at the school she attended as a young girl, a somewhat likable boyfriend and a rent controlled apartment. Things are not great, but good enough. Then Alice’s father falls ill. An accomplished and somewhat famous author her father raised her on his own and has been her lifelong source of joy and happiness throughout her 39 years. As Alice sits by his bedside in the ICU she has a hard time accepting his fate and cannot imagine life without him. Drinking way too much on the eve of her big 4-0 Alice walks towards her father’s home on Pomander Walk, her idyllic childhood home on the Upper West Side. When she wakes in the morning she doesn’t feel quite right. Glancing down Alice sees a young woman’s body and an unlined face in the mirror reflects her 16 year old self. It is her birthday in 1996. After adjusting to this incredible time hop Alice relives this day over and over again desperately searching for a way to change the outcome. Every choice she makes sends her future in a different direction. In a Sliding Doors sort of way this parallel universe teaches Alice what she had in her heart all along. Completely devoured this wonderfully written, clever time-travel drama filled with lovable characters and lots of life lessons. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Every Summer After

When Persephone Fraser’s parents buy a cottage in Barry’s Bay, Ontario Canada - she is a scrawny, insecure typical 13 year old girl. Next door to this quaint new summer home are the Florek’s - two noisy boys and their sweet mom, Sue. While Sue runs the small town tavern, Charlie (15) and Sam (13), tend to run wild and quickly take Percy under their brotherly wings. Jumping off rocky cliffs, swimming across the lake and getting into all sorts of mischief becomes the norm and Percy’s summers become what dreams are made of. Secretly in love with Sam from the day they met the two become best friends, often reading each others minds along with Percy’s horror stories and blushing at Charlie’s unending stream of girlfriends. Every summer the balance tips a little bit more and they grow up in every way possible. Finally seeing each other in a new light Percy and Sam explore first love. Narrated alternately with the past and present, we find Percy at 30 years old returning to Barry’s Bay after 12 long years of complete silence. The guilt she carries along with intense loneliness for the years gone-by, Percy is terrified to see Sam but knows it is time for the complicated truth to finally be revealed. Beneath the nuanced past is an exquisite peek at the often painful, exciting, confusing and memorable years of adolescence. Truly cherished this extraordinary debut novel of friendship, family and the young summers we never forget.  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Mustique Island

Mustique is a private island in the nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a chain of small islands in the West Indies. It is as idyllic as it is remote. When Willy May arrives following a three year adventure on her sailboat, she has a pocketful of cash and is ready to start a new life. After her ex-husbands unexpected passing Willy May finally leaves the stuffy London enclave where she was never really accepted. This Texan beauty queen is quickly coerced to become part of a new utopian community founded by a bizarre yet prominent English gentleman. Promised to be filled with only the rich and beautiful, even Princess Margaret has a home there. It doesn’t take long for Willy May’s grown daughters to join her. The older, a Vogue model arrives troubled and secretly pregnant while the younger is trying to desperately hold together any semblance of the family they once were. After introducing the magnificence and beauty of the island along with the quirky characters, I slowly became disenchanted. Midway through began the small itch of waiting for something to happen and sadly the snow balling dysfunctional family drama was a bit too late. Easy to read this authors wonderful writing but not my favorite. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Lies I Tell

Meg’s target is a man she has patiently waited for the last ten years. She was just a girl when she and her terminally ill mother Rosie lost their home, their stability and life as they knew it. All because of one man, Ron Ashton. Alone in the world Meg became a chameleon changing her personality, skills and her name as the situation required. Like the Robin Hood of emotional trauma, Meg focuses on men who have ruined the lives of women by taking all of their power away. Narcissistic, often good looking, successful men who believe they are above the law. Kat Roberts has also been biding her time. As a young journalist in Los Angeles she received a tip on a hot new story her boss was covering. Unfortunately, following up on this lead alone and inexperienced Kat was physically and emotionally traumatized leaving her life in shambles from which she has never truly recovered. Supporting her detective boyfriend Scott in gamblers anonymous, Kat finds herself at a crossroads. She has discovered that Meg is back in town. She is posing as a realtor, licensed and with a surprisingly authentic web site. Kat is determined to befriend Meg, infiltrate her latest con and put her sorely missed journalistic skills back to work. The two women quietly remain optimistic that justice will be served and are often reminded that the teacher is sometimes the student. Extremely fast paced suspenseful domestic thriller. Author Julie Clark has done it again with this absolute perfect beach read. Bring lots of lotion because you will not be able to put this one down. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Book Lovers

For New York City literary agent Nora Stephens, spending time offline in North Carolina is not a get-away … it’s the one that got away! In real life this successful dealmaker has lost every one of her recent boyfriends to a meet-cute not of her making. There is no way this stylish hot shot with the regimented skin care routine and strictly scheduled calendar will ever make it through the month in oppressively sunny Sunshine Falls. But Nora has promised her younger sister Libby to spend time with her and bucket list before her next bun is out of the baby making oven. And she cannot bear to disappoint her. With wonky wifi she hunkers down in the local book store to get some work done and learns much to her chagrin that her NY nemesis, top notch editor Charlie Lastra is not only in this godforsaken little town at the very same time but his family owns the adorable shop and the B&B where she is staying. Many romcom moments later the two cannot deny the unlikely circumstances that brought them together and unquestionable chemistry they share. Sisterly connection, book obsession, steamy enemies to lovers - this laugh-out-loud summer read is a small town romance that will have you glued to that beach chair long after the sun goes down. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Meant to Be

Joe Kingsley is the “It” guy of the eighties. Born into a high achieving, wealthy family - Joe always had that special something. Carrying the memory of his father, an astronaut and American hero who perished a tragic death, Joe is smothered with love from his stylish, well bred mother. With his all American good looks, athleticism and natural charm Joe finds it’s smooth sailing to pretty much get whatever and whomever he wants. His mother repeatedly reminding him that as the receiver of many gifts, much is expected. The pressure of being a Kingsley and barrage of unwanted publicity leaves Joe constantly on the search for true happiness and often his next adrenaline rush. One day, on a windy beach in the Hamptons, he stumbles upon a photo shoot and meets the most stunning woman he has ever seen. After continuous begging and pleading Cate finally agrees to a date. And just as Cate feared there is no turning back. Their pasts cannot be more different. Cate grew up in another world, a dysfunctional home filled with dread and disappointment. Until Joe, Cate never dreamed there was a love this great. Succumbing to the terrifying paparazzi and harsh public opinion, Cate cannot resist her full heart and Joe’s eternal optimism. Their romance is one people write books about.  Loosely (very loosely!) based on the Kennedy’s these characters were easily imaginable and beloved. This “what if” novel is beautiful all on its own - but with JFK Jr’s handsome face in mind, Meant to Be comes instantly to life and melted my heart. This imaginative, well written, captivating love story is unputdownable and the absolute PERFECT summer read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

An Island Wedding

On the remote island of Mure, between Scotland and Norway, Flora MacKenzie is planning her wedding. After a stint in London she is once again living on the island she was raised with her fiancé Joel and their baby Douglas who is soon to turn one. Flora is finally ready to tie the knot surrounded by beloved family and friends. While she manages the beautiful local hotel with her brother, she could think of no better place to take her vows. Then Olivia MacDonald shows up. Having left the island ten years ago in search of a bigger shinier life the breathtakingly beautiful Olivia returns instagram famous and engaged to a wealthy man. She is in Mure to plan her wedding (fancy planner in tow) and rub her success in the faces of her past. To further complicate matters Olivia wants to hold the affair the same time and place as Flora. When Joel who suffered a difficult lonely childhood decides he prefers a small simple ceremony Flora is unsure whether she can juggle the two simultaneously. This fifth book of a series can easily stand alone - say “I Do” to this enchanting arm chair travel to the Scottish Isles. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Wedding Crasher

Speak now or forever hold your peace? Solange Pereira, a beautiful Brazilian-American firecracker is helping her wedding planner cousin Lina with a fancy affair when she unexpectedly overhears a conversation in the stairwell. Unable to keep quiet during the ceremony, this wedding crasher becomes the wedding destroyer and stops this very sweet handsome groom from making the biggest mistake of his life. Little did she know that the couple had an odd agreement and Dean (sexy groom) does not believe in true love. This business-like arrangement checked all his boxes and that was that. Feeling absolutely mortified that she ruined his special day Solange cannot refuse Dean when he asks for a great big favor in return. As he fights for partnership in the law firm where he works, Dean must help recruit a woman from a well connected family. He needs Solange to “pretend date” him to accomplish this task. One rom-com mishap after another leads these adorable characters and their fake romance to finally acknowledge their very real chemistry. For these two career driven hotties giving real love a chance means putting to-do lists and meddling family aside and facing their own beating hearts. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Book Woman's Daughter

The packhorse librarians hold a special place in the heart of the majestic Kentucky mountains. Cussy Lovett, a Blue, was one of the very first women to enter these hills and spread the love of literacy to many simple folks who had few luxuries in their lives. Back breaking work in the mines and hunting in these remote hollers left the women at home often taking care of numerous children, ramshackle homes and elderly relatives with very little income. Honey Lovett, Cussy’s daughter is only 16 years old when her beloved parents are arrested for miscegenation. They are sentenced to prison and Honey struggles to find freedom and a way to carry on her mother’s legacy as a packhorse librarian, her true calling. Always ready to help a neighbor Honey carries the same deep beliefs and honor as her mother. She knows that learning to read and write unquestionably changes lives. Befriending Pearl, the new female forestry fire-watcher, Honey learns first hand how deeply the prejudices and suppression runs against Blue’s and women in general. Finding the strength through newfound sisterhood and books the two women attempt to establish their valuable place in the community. This wonderful sequel can easily stand alone. What a joy to climb back into the Appalachia Mountains and characters of Troublesome Creek. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Take My Hand

In 1973 Civil Townsend is a brand new nursing school graduate. Raised from a long line of black physicians, a rarity in Montgomery Alabama, Civil is excited to start her first job at the Montgomery Family Planning Clinic. As she meets the other nurses and starts to get her bearings, Civil is asked to see some patients farther outside the city who are not able to get to the clinic. Her first home visit are two young girls named Erica and India. The Williams sisters are 11 and 13 years old and Civil is to administer a shot of Depo-Provera, a new and controversial form of birth control. Rule follower Civil does not question her superiors methods or motives. Because she is attending to black families, they do not question her. After months of following these protocols and growing great affection for these girls and their family Civil, along with her fellow nursing friend Alicia and lifelong friend Ty begin to question why the FDA has not approved this drug and why these poor, mostly illiterate folks are being treated and sterilized within consent. On a mission with the help of a clever young attorney, these everyday people bravely take on the United States government to expose and rectify a great injustice. Loosely based on true events and narrated by Civil then and now we are taken back to human and civil rights issues our country faced decades ago and sadly continue to battle every day. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Mr. Wrong Number

After losing her job, her boyfriend and burning down her building Olivia is back in Omaha. She is a penniless hot mess with very few options. Her older brother Jack offers her a months reprieve on an old air mattress in his swanky apartment so she can get her act together. Fancy pants Colin Beck is Jack’s roommate. He has known Olivia since childhood and they share an obnoxious teasing banter that only old family friends could tolerate. Handsome Colin who is perfection on paper gives her a hard time every chance he gets. One day as Olivia, a witty and talented writer is searching for a new job she receives a strange text from an unknown number asking her what she is wearing. Unable to deny her wordy self a comical comeback she replies. And thus begins a texting relationship between Mr. Wrong Number and Miss Misdial. The stranger becomes the only ally she has at the moment and their humorous exchanges brighten her darkest days. As a misguided attraction ensues, Colin puts the pieces together - Olivia is Miss Misdial. Stringing along this secret texting addiction Colin is shocked to realize he is falling for his best friends off-limits little sis. This delightful, laugh out loud romcom may be the reality break you are longing for. Absolutely adorable and looking forward to more from this entertaining author. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cover Story

NYU student Lora Ricci snags a summer internship she has spent her life dreaming about. She is going to work at Elle magazine and is one step closer to becoming an actual writer. When she arrives Lora quickly finds herself in the beauty closet stocking supplies BUT she is at Elle, she is climbing the ladder and that is all that matters. Determined to shine Lora befriends the beautiful and exotic contributing editor, Cat Wolff. She begins to complete small tasks for Cat and quickly is taken under her very stylish wing. When the end of summer nears Cat offers Lora the opportunity to collaborate on a writing project she is certain will be published. Lora drops out of NYU, moves into Cat’s suite at The Plaza Hotel and begins a year long extravaganza of the whirlwind that is Cat’s glamorous life both personal and professional. Her parents disappointment keeps Lora from telling anyone her struggles or plans, she is laser focused only on getting published. Without any funds of her own Lora is constantly at the beck and call of every decision Cat makes, often leaving her confused and slightly suspicious of Cat’s true identity. As the pieces of this mysterious puzzle begin to fall apart so do Lora’s dreams. The format of writing lends itself to one giant binge read that you cannot put down. May remind you of Inventing Anna but even better with a twist - this is the absolute perfect read to take you away! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Frontier Follies

Ree Drummond lives on a ranch in Oklahoma. While her life is beyond busy helping on the ranch (not to be mistaken for a farm) raising her four children, running a successful blog and business complete with her own cooking show - this woman finds the time to share her hilarious, heartfelt and often wise essays about marriage and motherhood. After college Ree who had grown up in a more metropolitan lifestyle marries her blue eyed dreamy cowboy, Ladd. The day begins early on the Drummond Ranch and it took some time for Ree to consider waking in the dark “morning.” Over an hour to any grocery store and UPS hesitating to come out that far, Ree had to quickly learn bulk buying, time management and a way to extract humor in the daily oddities of ranch living. Always putting family first this dynamic woman can bring laughter to a tired table with ease. While supporting the business and all her children’s endeavors she somehow found a way to build The Pioneer Woman, never daring to dream it could reach the success story it is today. This delightful read had me smiling all the way through. Written with great finesse, Ree manages to smooth the bumps of every day life into a continuous and grateful celebration of family. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Lioness

Katie Barstow is an A-list actress in 1964. Katie grew up on the stage with Broadway parents and entered Hollywood life to finally escape the clutches of her abusive manipulating mother. She is set to marry her brother’s best friend David, whom they grew up with, and planning a safari honeymoon only the very wealthy could consider. Katie’s companions include her brother and his pregnant wife, fellow starlet Carmen Tedesco with her privileged husband, Terrance a handsome actor she often works with and her infamous agent. They land in Africa excited to experience the Serengeti and all it offers. Gazing at herds of magnificent animals and photographing idyllic scenes seem to be right out of the movies. While these entitled guests drink gin and are waited on hand and foot they are worried about the wrong enemies. While cautious of their distance to wild animals of which they’ve been warned they are confronted by Russians with rifles. Escorted to Land Rovers and tied up in huts the Americans have no idea what these kidnappers want. Survival is the key to figuring out what is behind this brutal attack. Told from the many many many different voices of each character this story dragged. I adored the author’s beautiful descriptive writing but in the end I couldn’t figure out if there was too much backstory or not enough. The whole plot just fell flat. I have loved all of this authors books and enjoyed numerous novels of Africa, unfortunately this one was not for me. ⭐️⭐️

Dating Dr. Dil

Dr. Prem Verma is a successful doctor in addition to having his own southeast asian community tv show. A practical man, Dr. Dil neither believes in “love marriages” or risking a broken heart. Kareena Mann is a local attorney who nearing thirty has all the aunties circling the marriage matches on her behalf. She has focused on school and caring for her younger sister, beloved father and their precious home since her mother’s untimely passing. Kareena is beautiful, outspoken and successful but she may be ready to swipe online as she is well on her way to being considered an old maid. After a meet cute that fails miserably, Prem and Kareena decide to join forces and get what they truly want. He, the much needed investors for his community health center and Kareena is desperate for a downpayment to buy her childhood home as her father plans retirement. Even though their views on love and marriage are night and day, the young couple cannot deny their sizzling chemistry. Fighting fate is not easy when her younger sister is an actual bridezilla and Prem is running out of excuses to fend off his beating heart. Absolutely the cutest, wedding romcom filled with steamy scenes and hilarious dating mishaps. The theme of arranged marriage is common in many cultures and the aunties data spread sheets are not that different than signing up for the latest app. Highly recommend this perfect beach read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Impossible Us

This is a love story like no other. Nick, a struggling writer whose wife just left him for his best friend - sends off a scathing email to a client who owes him money. Bee receives said email and although completely out of character, she responds to this stranger to let Nick know he’s got the wrong email. What ensues is a back and forth (You’ve Got Mail) flirtation that leads to a truly meaningful friendship. Finally, finally the two decide to meet in person. But Nick never shows, Bee never appears. Angry and hurt at first, the two later begin to dive back into the hundreds of messages sent between them and red flags are everywhere. They are somehow not in the same time/universe. Desperately wanting to meet but also filled with a strong desire to somehow make everything right they go out on a limb and commit to things that seem utterly impossible. I absolutely loved this alternative world (almost time travel -ish) premise. You have to roll with it because it can be confusing but it is superbly original and filled with wonderful quirky, witty characters. Beautifully written, this romance is a lot of fun and will fill you with wonder.  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

When We Let Go

Working at the magnificent Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami, Avery Beckett is surrounded daily by beauty and calm. She focuses on the tours and gardens that need her constant attention. The day Jude shows up, on one knee, ring in hand Avery panics. As much as she truly loves him, she has not been honest and should have revealed her secret past long ago. Jude, a handsome widow, father of three and successful surgeon is devastated that Avery does not accept his proposal. After receiving a call that her father is ill, Avery heads back to North Carolina and their family farm. She has not been back in many years, has not spoken to her once beloved sister Willow in all that time.  Avery realizes that to have any sort of happy future she must face the horrific past. Little did she expect Elle, Jude’s surly and difficult teenage daughter, to secretly hitch a ride and upend all of her plans. Battling her own demons, Elle’s outward anger is only masking her pain. Together these women form new bonds that teach them all a lesson about family, both the one you are born into and the one you choose. This beautiful, tender story is filled with love, friendship and hope. I was simple taken away by the stunning descriptions of the mountains and rivers of North Carolina. I even want to try fly fishing! (That’s a first!) Highly recommend this perfect summer read! Release date: May 17, 2022! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Love of My Life

Emma loves her husband Leo more than anything in the world. They have a beautiful daughter and have spent the past decade building a lovely marriage and home. Emma has recently gone into remission and the couple are reminded of their deep connection and gratitude for her current health. Leo is an obituary writer for the city’s newspaper and Emma is a well known marine biologist and spokesperson on BBC. He can’t seem to resist his nature of soothing his fears by writing a column for Emma hopefully to not be published for many years to come. As he quietly digs deeper Leo finds pieces of a puzzle that do not fit together. It doesn’t take long before his anxiety has him exposing horrifying emails and text messages. He begins to doubt if he knows his wife at all. When a well known actress goes missing Emma appears to have a secret and unexpected relationship with the woman’s husband, an outspoken rather brash radio host named Jeremy. The more Emma tries to explain each finding, the more twisted her lies become. The truth is nowhere in sight. A mysterious love story that could make even the most mundane details appear sinister. Unique, fast paced thriller kept me guessing until the very end. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Christie Affair

On December 3, 1926 famed mystery writer Agatha Christie is told by her husband Archie that he is in love with another woman. The couple quarrels after he makes this devastating announcement and leaves to spend the weekend with his mistress, not his wife. Later that evening Agatha, devastated by the news, packs a few things and leaves their estate in her precious sports car. She is not seen or heard from again for 11 days. During this time Archie appears shocked while the household staff points fingers at him. His girlfriend quietly leaves town. The police are called as the entire country begins a massive search for the famed author, mother and wife. Was this news story fodder for her latest book release? A public relations scandal to hold onto a crumbling marriage? The Christie Affair is cleverly narrated by Nan O’Dea, Archie’s mistress. Nan has her own agenda and personal history that has been well hidden. When Nan’s backstory crosses paths with the present search party she can no longer deny her unexpected role in the Christie’s life. This fictionalized account of what could have been, might have been - of one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of all time is positively mesmerizing. A novel not unlike one of Agatha’s own creations. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

56 Days

56 days ago Ciara and Oliver meet while waiting on line at a small grocery shop in Dublin. He admires her NASA tote bag, a quick conversation starter of rockets that leads to a walk, some coffee and invitation for a date. Ciara cannot believe her luck. She is rather shy, new to Dublin and Oliver is extremely handsome and charming. Days later Ireland is threatening official lockdown for the COVID virus. It jeopardizes their newfound friendship, something they desperately crave as pandemic restrictions of isolation continue to escalate. Very quickly, most likely too quickly, Ciara moves into Oliver’s apartment so they can work remotely and continue to get to know each other. To avoid confrontation Ciara doesn’t tell her sister or friends. Oliver appears quite content in their little bubble. He is more at ease than she has seen him since their initial meeting. Their romance blossoms but small clues Ciara can no longer ignore present themselves daily and she begins to snoop. Weeks later when a neighbor complains of a horrifying smell emanating down the hall the detectives arrive. A decomposing body is discovered in the bathroom. The apartment is wiped clean. As Oliver’s identity comes to light this perfect storm sheds new focus on a story that was buried long ago. Highly recommend this fast paced thriller, twists and turns until the bitter end.  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Suite Spot

Rachel Beck is out of work, out of money and out of options. As a single mom with a sweet but useless on-off again boyfriend she is staying with her own mother but searching for a way out. When a friend of a friend hooks her up with a job opportunity at a hip new brewery hotel Rachel is torn. Lake Erie is a long way from South Florida, another world, far from anything she has ever known. Deciding that Mason, the owner, sounded decent on the phone and the fact that she has no other offers, Rachel hits the road. Feeling positive and hopeful she arrives with her little girl to a breathtaking location … with no hotel in sight. Mason didn’t mention on the phone interview that the hotel is under construction and he is desperate for help. She has nothing more to lose and dives right in. Rachel is organized and creative and it just so happens that moody Mason is extremely cute. As the two slowly become friends, the hotel vision comes alive and it is everything she ever wanted. When her ex starts some trouble it is up to Rachel to redesign her own future as well. Adorable, fun romcom with a sexy creative cast. Rachel is the sister from The Float Plan (which I loved!) but you do not have to read in order to enjoy.  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

One Italian Summer

Katy’s entire life has fallen apart. She has no taste for food, she cannot sleep and no longer knows if she is meant to be married to Eric. The illness and passing of her beloved mother has left her completely empty, devoid of any feelings except utter sadness. On a whim she decides to take the trip they had always dreamed of going on together - to retrace her mother’s memorable summer in Positano, Italy. When she arrives, itinerary in hand, she is immediately swept away with sunshine and memories that are not hers but those her mother described in breathtaking detail over the years. One day there is a woman at the front desk mailing a package and against everything Katy ever believed or understood, by some magical twist of fate, it is her mother Carol. Only she is 30 years old, not 60 and she is healthy and beautiful. Shocked but grateful the two become fast friends. While enjoying the idyllic surroundings and mouth watering food, Katy begins to see her mother in a new light as an independent woman who desires things she never knew about. As the days speed by too quickly Katy is desperate to figure out her own reality. I often imagine what a wonderful thing it would be if children could see that their parents have dreams and hopes - not just as parents but as people. Simply adored this armchair travel to the most beautiful setting folded between the pages of a mother-daughter love story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Woman on Fire

Jules Roth has always wanted to be a journalist. After completing graduate school she finds her way into the newspaper office of Dan Mansfield, famous investigative reporter and idol. Dan is quickly impressed with Jules’s gumption and gives her a chance to help him with a private matter he is researching for his close and very famous friend, designer Ellis Baum. They set off in search of a painting the Nazi’s stole when he was a young boy, almost 80 years ago. It is a painting featuring his mother who perished in their filthy hands. Woman on Fire by Ernst Engel is the only picture of her in existence and Ellis must have it before he leaves this world. Unfortunately, they are not the only ones desperately seeking to obtain this painting. Margaux de Laurent is beautiful, wealthy and one of the most famous gallerists in the world. She is the granddaughter of a man who hid and saved artwork from German hands, she is also a manipulating psychopath. From her powerful position it is a race to find this painting recently stolen from a Nazi heir that had been hiding priceless artwork for many years. This fast paced thriller takes us from Chicago to the hills of France and Germany. Leaving no stone unturned this small group slowly uncovers the mysterious and dangerous trail that leads them to the truth. Filled with history, art, romance and mystery - Woman on Fire will keep you guessing until the very end. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

the Next Thing You Know

Nova Huston is a death doula, someone whose job it is to help an individual transition at the end of life. Ranging from emotional support, medical advocate to family mediator and more - Nova fills in whatever gaps the terminally ill patient needs. It is not an easy job to navigate but together with her boss and mentor Kelly they run a small successful practice in Cincinnati, Ohio. One day Mason Shaylor a handsome musician walks into her office. With shaky hands and apparent surgical scars, Mason is much too young to be looking at his final days. Remaining guarded and reluctant to fill out any of the necessary paperwork that new patients usually require, it is hard for Nova to figure out what Mason truly desires. As the two spend more time together, their connection and chemistry is undeniable. Nova encourages Mason to find forgiveness, acceptance and even if he cannot play guitar like he used to, his remaining days can be filled with love and even music. This beautifully written, heartbreaking and heartwarming story of family, love and trust is both hard to read and necessary. End-of-life is part of life - and very few of us understand how to approach this knowingly. Choosing to live is as important as choosing to die with dignity. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Our American Friend

Sofie Morse is a young journalist working in NYC. For the past four years she has been the newspaper’s White House correspondent. Living a dual life and traveling frequently between DC and the city - Sofie decides if President Caine wins a second election, it is time for her to move on. As much as she adores her mentor and boss Vicky, that moment has arrived. She leaves her position and receives the most surprising phone call from the White House. The aide to First Lady Lara Caine has requested a meeting. This utterly glamorous Russian woman offers Sofie the career changing opportunity of writing her biography. As the public knows very little about Lara Caine and her mysterious past, it is a job Sofie cannot refuse. They meet regularly and develop an intimate friendship. Lara confides things that have never been revealed and are certainly controversial to her husbands position. With no NDA in place, Sofie is completely baffled when months into their diligent work, Lara stops returning her calls. As this political thriller begins to unravel it becomes quite clear that everyone involved is at great risk. Clever, well written and original - this novel is loosely based on you-know-who and filled with a fast paced game of espionage that will keep you on the edge of your seat. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A Dance in Donegal

Having never traveled outside of Boston, Moira Doherty spent her entire life listening to her mother’s endearing stories of home in Ireland. In the summer of 1920 her mother passes and Moira is left all alone with only one hope. Before her mother’s death she applied for Moira to become the schoolteacher in the small village of Ballyman where she was raised. Terrified of starting a new life in a faraway land, Moira leans on her faith and courage to make the long difficult journey. She has completed all her teaching certificates, loves working with children and has dreamed of visiting the land where her ancestors were born. Upon her arrival, Moira discovers an unfamiliar superstitious culture, not always welcoming to newcomers. Slowly making friends and getting settled, an Irishman named Sean comes to thatch the roof of her cottage. Immediately struck by his warm and handsome smile, Sean becomes her greatest supporter as she struggles to fit in. When whispers float around town it can no longer be denied that something in her mother’s past caused her to leave in a hurry. Moira cannot move forward with her own dreams until she uncovers the secrets of the past. This brave young woman who has traveled a long way leans into her faith to find her true calling. Sweet, thoughtful, simple story bringing every detail of Ireland’s magnificent landscape, food and language to life. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lucky Leap Day

When aspiring screenwriter Cara Kennedy arrives in Ireland her luggage is lost, it’s pouring rain and she is unexpectedly alone after being dumped by her no-good boyfriend. Her uber driver Finn takes pity on her by giving a quick tour of the city and the sweater off his back. Not only is he sweet and kind but his sexy brogue has Cara melting into puddles on the back seat. Imagining she will never see him again, Cara enjoys a bit of friendly flirting as Finn directs her to the best sites to see during her quick 3 day trip. Finally having a much needed break from her demanding Los Angeles job, Cara squeezes in as much on her list as possible. On the very last day Finn is once again her tour guide. Coincidence or fate? Cara will never know but on this lucky Leap Day and one too many whiskeys she finds herself on a plane home with her new husband, Finn. Since the fifth century, it is Irish tradition that only on Leap Day women can propose marriage to men. Too drunk to remember the details, she hurry back for a career changing meeting while introducing Finn to California living. With the luck of the Irish, her handsome hunk gets discovered and their worlds are turned upside down. Filled with delightful characters, this fast paced light-hearted romance will have you dreaming of a ticket to Dublin! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️