Available Now !! Everything We Couldn't Say by Emma Scott

 

Everything We Couldn't Say by Emma Scott is now live! From USA Today and Wall St. Journal bestselling author Emma Scott comes an all-new emotional, angsty coming-of-age love story in the same universe as Little Pieces of Light. They were supposed to be rivals. They weren't supposed to fall in love. Harper Bennett has fought for every inch of her life: for her dreams, her brother, and the roof over their heads. The Novus Science Prize is her ticket to a brilliant future, and she won't let anything stand in her way. Especially not Orion Mercer. Golden boy. Heir to one of Castle Hill's elite Big Five families. Orion is all effortless charm, endless jokes, and a future already written within a billion-dollar chemical empire. But Orion isn't what Harper expected. Behind the polished confidence is a secret battle he's been fighting alone and a musical talent no one saw coming. Harper sees through his mask, while Orion sees her not as charity or competition, but as the only honest thing in a world built on winning. Late nights in the lab give way to shared music and unspoken truths, and their rivalry softens into something deeper. Then a party ends in tragedy, a trusted mentor makes a dangerous offer, and when the truth explodes on awards night, Harper and Orion must decide who they are without the prize…and whether love is worth risking everything. Download today! https://books2read.com/EWCSes Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4uj1dVC

Book Review for City of Widows by Nadia Hashimi

 

City of Widows by Nadia Hashimi

Published:  July 28, 2026 by William Morrow

Genre:  Historical Fiction, Middle East

About the book:  From bestselling novelist Nadia Hashimi—a gripping, occasionally terrifying, yet ultimately hopeful novel focusing on the women of Afghanistan in the years since the Taliban regained power.

In February 2020 the US began to withdraw troops from Afghanistan after nearly twenty years of occupation. A whole generation of Afghan women had been born during that time—women who had grown up in relative peace, gone to school, entered the professions, even served in the army and Parliament. The women of Afghanistan watched as the Taliban filled the streets again. They knew everything was about to change.

In the bustling, cosmopolitan city of Kabul, women are TV newscasters, shop owners, doctors, teachers, lawyers, even soldiers. They include Marjan, who fought with the Afghan army, and will risk everything to keep her daughter Hawa safe. In her earlier days Marjan was called Rahima and had lived the life of a bacha posh—a girl raised as a boy until she came of age. Forced into an early marriage, Rahima took the name Marjan when she fled her warlord husband. She’s created a whole new life for herself, one she will not give up easily.

So has Soraya, who defiantly wore red lipstick as she led the army’s all-female combat force over the objections of her upper-class family. Soraya’s now a wanted woman whose brother may choose not to shelter her from the Taliban. What will become of her? Or Mina, a journalist and broadcaster whose beautiful face is known to everyone in Kabul—including the new regime?

Fight or flight? Or find a third way? One thing is for certain: none of these women will meekly accept her fate.

An epic saga of fear, resistance, change, and reinvention, City of Widows gives voices to the unforgettable Afghan women at a crossroads of history.

My Thoughts:  I have heard a lot about the Middle East in the news but I never really gave it much thought to how what is happening there effects the women living there.   What is expected of them?   What are the allowed to do?  

City of Widows is an eye opening look at  life in the Middle East as a woman.  The struggles are so real, so hard, but the women in this book are strong, unwilling to bend to the men.   I cheered for those fighting against the Taliban and working to make life better for all.   There were times of amazement at all that the women had to go through just to be able to work, raise their children, or not be abused.   These are all things that I take for granted but are not given in the Middle East. 

I really enjoyed learning about the history, the customs, and the life styles of those living in the Middle East.   I was amazed, heartbroken, and in awe of all they go through just to be alive.  

Thank you William Morrow for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

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About the author:  Nadia Hashimi is a pediatrician turned international bestselling novelist and daughter of Afghan immigrants. She is the author of four books for adults: The Pearl that Broke Its Shell, A House Without Windows, When the Moon Is Low, and Sparks Like Stars, as well as the middle grade novels One Half from the East and The Sky at Our Feet. She lives with her family in the Washington, DC, suburbs. 

 

Book Blitz for All the Way to the Moon by Rose Titus with a GIVEAWAY

 

All the Way to the Moon
Rose Titus
(The Vampire Next Door, #3)
Publication date: April 3rd 2018
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance

An innocent girl, a vampire, an old lady, a ghost, and a werewolf must combine their talents to defeat an evil billionaire and his hired professional killer…

In Night Home: the Vampire Next Door Book 1, the fact that vampires truly exist was almost made public when a story presented as fiction seemed all too real to a vampire hunter.

In After Dark: the Vampire Next Door Book 2, a community of vampires quietly hiding on the west coast needed to defeat a serial killer before being blamed for his acts of terror, while at the same time one of them found himself falling in love with a suicidal young woman who expected him to kill her.

In All the Way to the Moon: the Vampire Next Door Book 3, vampires on the west coast consider whether to reveal their existence and communicate with others of their kind. Laura, no longer wishing for death, and finally finding happiness in her young life, discovers to her horror that her wealthy and powerful father intends to kill her. To survive she must flee her new home and leave her new friends, and travel far to find safety, unaware that a hired killer is not far behind.

Fortunately she has a werewolf to help protect her.

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Rose Titus resides somewhere in cold, dreary New England with two manipulative cats and a very out of date computer with which she creates horror and fantasy fiction. She also has a restored classic Buick to ride around in while in search of adventure.

For travel she has stayed the night in an allegedly haunted castle, has taken a boat ride on Loch Ness, and has visited the Bermuda Triangle -- without getting lost.

Her work has previously appeared in Lost Worlds, Lynx Eye, Bog Gob, Mausoleum, Weird Terrain, Descend, The Dead River Review, and other literary magazines. She also writes regularly for Blood Moon Rising Magazine.

When she's not working or writing or messing with her old car, she waits by the mailbox for her Fortean Times to arrive.

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Spotlight for Henry Tudor Must Die by Jillian Laine

 

Henry Tudor Must Die by Jillian Laine

Published:  July 21, 2026 by Berkley / Penguin Random House

Genre:  Historical Fantasy

Taken from Goodreads:  One queen exiled. Another headed for the gallows. Both hungry for revenge. England’s most infamous queens set out to reclaim their story and unite in vengeance against Henry VIII.

Anne Boleyn is going to die, and neither her cleverness nor her witchery can save her. So when her late rival, Catalina de Aragón, miraculously appears in her cell at the Tower of London on the eve of her execution, very much alive and offering a daring escape plan, no one is more surprised than Anne.

Lina doesn’t have Anne’s magic—but she has just as much hate for England’s wretched king. Severed from her daughter and stripped of all her influence, Lina breathes only for the Hellebore Sisterhood, a clandestine and powerful society with a vested interest in keeping both queens alive…and using their particular skills to advance womankind.

Anne and Lina’s old rivalries pale in comparison to a common enemy. One by one, they capture their pawns, infiltrating the court, recruiting the new queens in Henry’s orbit, and eliminating the men who plotted against them. Always inching closer to their true target…

And they want his head.

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Spotlight for The Silent House by Lynda Renham

 

The Silent House | A gripping and twisty psychological thriller by Lynda Renham

Published:   July 23, 2026 by dp books

 

Book Overview:

I’m lucky, but that’s exactly what scares me.

I have a handsome husband, a wonderful son, and soon we’ll own our dream home in the Cotswolds too. We’re in a good financial position.
I should be relaxed and happy, so why aren’t I?
What trouble do I sense coming?

Joanna Neal is a highly respected paediatric surgeon, her husband Daniel is a successful finance director – together with their wonderful son, they are the perfect family. The purchase and renovation of a romantic country house in the Cotswolds is set to seal their happiness.

But when Joanna vanishes without a trace on the evening of her 10th wedding anniversary, the beautiful facade begins to turn into a nightmare of blackmail and lies.

Daniel tries everything to get his wife back, putting himself and everyone he cares about in grave danger.

But whilst Joanna is held captive in a gilded cage, it turns out she is not the helpless victim the masterminds expected. And she is burning for revenge …

A gripping domestic thriller from the bestselling author of Remember Me, packed with twists, unreliable narrators and cold-blooded revenge – sophisticated, multi-layered and relentless right up to the very last page.

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Meet the Author (taken from her website):  Lynda Renham is the author of the bestselling Romantic Comedy novels Croissants and Jam’ ‘Coconuts and Wonderbras’ and ‘Pink Wellies and Flat Caps’  ‘The Dog’s Bollocks ‘Rory’s Proposal’ and ‘It Had to be You’ as well as many others.

Lynda now mostly writes thrillers and has two publishers.  https://www.bloodhoundbooks.com/  and also https://www.digital-publishers.com/en/, which also publish her books in French and German as well as English.

Lynda lives in the beautiful Cotswolds, where the inspiration for many of her novels comes from. Lynda is always keen to hear from her readers, and you can contact her on Twitter and Facebook

Release Blitz for Exactly What It Looks Like by Cori Wamsley

 

Exactly What It Looks Like by Cori Wamsley is now live!

Tara Malina has always understood the power of ritual. She studies it, writes about it, lives in its logic. But nothing prepares her for her dad’s final request: a volcano, a plane ticket to paradise, and a cryptic note guiding her through his last wishes — the type of pilgrimage she’s only ever written about.

She’s ready for awkward travel logistics, emotional turbulence, and maybe a mild sunburn.
She is not ready for Hector Salcedo—the handsome, funny acquaintance from back home who keeps appearing everywhere she goes, smells unfairly good, and seems to be on a mission of his own.

As Tara follows her dad’s quest, she begins to wonder if some rituals are meant to bring someone into your life right when you need a hand. Or a distraction. Or something you can’t name yet.

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Meet Cori Wamsley

Cori Wamsley is a sweet romance author and publishing consultant specializing in emotional arc storytelling and character driven fiction. She is the founder of Aurora Corialis Publishing and the author of 13 books, including Ashes and Other Inheritances and the upcoming Exactly What It Looks Like.

 

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Book Review for Tides of Fortune by Lauryn Hamilton Murray

 

Storm Weaver #2

Tides of Fortune by Lauryn Hamilton Murray

Published:  July 21, 2026 by Roaring Brook Press

Genre:  Romantasy, Young Adult Fantasy

Taken from Goodreads:  Return to the spellbinding world of Heir of Storms in the explosive second installment to the Storm Weaver trilogy, perfect for fans of Red Queen, Throne of Glass, and The Rose Bargain.

Having survived three treacherous trials to win her crown, Blaze is now Queen of the Aquatori. But before she can take the throne, she must set out to find the Eye of the Soul, one of the realm’s most powerful weapons, before another claims its power for themself.

Her journey will take her deep into the forests of Ostacre and into a temporary alliance with the infuriating but undeniably compelling Fox. She can’t help but feel drawn to him. . . but can she trust him? Fortune favors the brave, but will it protect the Storm Weaver on her most dangerous mission yet?

Narrated by not just Blaze, but her brother, Flint, and the newly-discovered Shadow Magi, Elva, the epic journey that began in Heir of Storms continues in the sweeping adventure of Tides of Fortune.

 

My Thoughts:  Tides of Fortune is book two in the Storm Weaver series.  After finishing book one, I knew that I had to read book two as soon as it came out.   This book picks up right where book one ended.  

Flint and Blaze are on the search for the Eye and experience so many trials.   They meet many interesting and intriguing characters as they travel.  I am intrigued to see where these relationships lead and what will come next.    Fox has become a favorite character of mine and I know that he has more secrets to share. 

The Storm Weaver series is a wonderful, clean, young adult series.   I am so excited for more.

Thank you Roaring Brook Press for a copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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Meet the Author (taken from her website): Lauryn Hamilton Murray grew up in Scotland writing stories about sad girls, secrets and storms. She holds a BA Hons in English Literature from the University of Stirling and a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh. She is happiest when reading in the sun and hiking with her dogs, Huxley and Ziggy. 

 

 

 

Spotlight for Song for Another Home by Bora Lee Reed

 

Song for Another Home by Bora Lee Reed

Published:  July 21, 2026 by 37 Ink

Genre:  Historical Fiction, Asia

Taken from Goodreads:  Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko meets Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing in this powerful story of family separation and reunion, as well as love and war from a Reese’s Book Club LitUp fellow.

When news hits that the Americans have entered the war between North and South Korea, everyone believes the war is all but over. Surely it is only a matter of time before Oksoon’s dad and brother will return from the south where they have gone to look for opportunities. As they wait, they are surprised to see the Chinese have also now entered the war, bombing their capital city Pyeongyang. They must quickly decide if they too should flee south toward Seoul or wait for their family. With winter closing in and very few resources left, the trek won’t be easy—and their father is the head of the family, after all. But neither will it be easy living under a communist regime.

Meanwhile, far to the south near Jinju, Oksoon’s cousin Junho flees the war to find refuge at the Lord’s Beloved Home for Children. As the orphanage struggles to keep its doors open, Junho is put in charge of drafting letters to rich American benefactors, convincing them to send money to Korea. But when the enigmatic orphanage director brings her aristocratic niece to stay at the Home, Junho finds himself caught between his impulse for survival and his growing affections, which put him at risk of being expelled from the only safe place he knows.

Movingly rendered, Song for Another Home highlights the tension between personal dreams and duty to family, the power of resilience, and how choices made in a brief moment have consequences that reverberate for lifetimes.

 

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Meet the Author:  Bora Lee Reed has an MFA in creative writing from Warren Wilson College and an MA in theology from the Graduate Theological Union. She was a 2023 Reese’s Book Club LitUp Fellow. She lives and works in Berkeley, CA. SONG FOR ANOTHER HOME is her first book.

Release Blitz for Grumpily Yours by Teagan Hunter

 

Grumpily Yours by Teagan Hunter is now live! When a blacklisted chef is forced to work for a grumpy ex–NHL player, sparks fly in and out of the kitchen. A steamy workplace romance about rebuilding dreams, breaking rules, and finding forever. When a public meltdown ruins chef Summer Turner’s career, she flees to her hometown in the Pacific Northwest, hoping to rediscover her passion for cooking. Summer doesn’t want to work for someone else again, but when her father secures her a job at a local cidery, she doesn’t dare say no, even if it means working for scowling former NHL player Ezra Rawlings. After a career-ending injury, Ezra knows what it’s like to lose everything. Emotionally guarded, he’s sworn off relationships to focus on business. But sparring with Summer ignites something he thought was gone forever, and what starts as a casual fling becomes impossible to ignore. As their connection deepens and defenses crumble, their explosive chemistry threatens every boundary they’ve set. Summer’s determined to prove she’s not a failure, while Ezra’s convinced he’s too broken for love. But two stubborn hearts might be exactly what each other needs—if they’re brave enough to stop running. Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited https://mybook.to/EYDEIp Paperback: https://bit.ly/46Manjj Audible: https://bit.ly/44jT2wl Amazon Audiobook: https://geni.us/GrumpilyYoursAudioAMZ Narrated by: Chloe Ryan & Nelson Hobbs Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4rSXAVc

Book Review for Tradwife: A Scandalous Thriller of Tradwife Culture and Dark Secrets by Michelle Brandon

 

Tradwife: A Scandalous Thriller of Tradwife Culture and Dark Secrets by Michelle Brandon

Published:  June 30, 2026 by Avon 

Genre:  Thriller

Taken from Goodreads:  Inspired by the #tradwifetok phenomenon, a novel in which trad wives with dark personal secrets in a small beach town find themselves embroiled in scandal when one of their husbands goes missing, and their traditional—and not so traditional—lifestyles become a national sensation, from the author of Rush Week.

In an idyllic coastal town, life appears picture-perfect—until it’s not. Families are drawn to Crystal Harbor for its more traditional values and gender roles, a step back in time to an era of female submission and patriarchal leadership. But beneath the layers of perfectly coiffed, manicured, and attired wives; freshly baked sourdough; faithful Sunday churchgoers; bake sales; and backyard barbeques, lies a secret lifestyle that’s only revealed when the sun goes down—and a man goes missing. Worse, the disappearance dredges up a dark truth several of them thought they buried years ago, threatening to shatter the community’s carefully maintained façade.

Told from the alternating perspectives of three women at the center of it all, Tradwife is a juicy, drama-packed novel that dives into the controversial, trending social media lifestyle and gender role stereotypes of tradwives, the taboo behind-closed-doors participation in wife-swapping, and what happens when the lies they’ve told themselves inside a gilded cage turn inside out, with the potential to not only destroy their existence, but end them…

 

My Thoughts:  This book is full of family drama, traditional roles, and secrets.   Tradwife is a book of scandals, secret lives, and vendettas.   It seemed that everyone has something to hide and will go to any length to protect those secrets.  

I enjoyed this book so much.   This perfect town, with its perfect citizens, living perfect lives seemed like the perfect place to live.   Until their lives started unraveling.  Pasts were uncovered and lives are changed.    I could not stop reading.  I knew that something was happening, something big was going to happen and I could not wait to get there.   The twists and turns of this book kept me turning pages and staying up late.  

For any thriller reader this is the book for you. 

Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager for a copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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Meet the Author (taken from her website):  Michelle Brandon is a pseudonym for Eliza Knight, an award-winning and USA Today bestselling author. A travel junkie and fan of wine, when she's not writing, she can be found lounging on the beach with a delicious book or taking a long restorative walk. Surrounded by palm trees and wild animals, she lives in the sunshine state with her husband, daughters, a slobbery doggy and a turtle named Fish.