“Death is inevitable, my girl.  So all we can do is choose how to face it.” – Love, Holly. Oh Emily Stone.   You always make me cry!!  This is NOT your typical “holiday” book but it is a tear jerker, so have the hankies ready.  This is a truly lovely story about navigating grief, […]

Pub Day Review!Happy PlaceEmily HenryBerkley “Forget what you think everyone else wants. What do YOU want?” – The Happy Place The Happy Place In this dual timeline, opposites attract, second chance romance Emily Henry knocks it out of the park with her wit and sass. Where does she come up with some of this stuff? […]

February is the season of LOVE! Love is in the air, chocolates are on the shelves, and flowers are at the store. I’m sharing FIVE of my favorite love stories that I read in February 2023. Five Favorite Love Stories Before I Let Go: I dare you not to cry with this one! This second […]

BOOK REVIEW: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez, coming April 11, 2023. “The cat did it, motherf-er!” – the parrot, in Yours Truly. Are you ready to laugh so hard milk comes out your nose? Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez had me snorting in bed so loud my husband asked me to read passages to him. […]

If you are a fan of Hallmark movies, then I have the book for you!!Hot fireman + cute dog + lonely veterinarian = Christmas Together, the perfect Hallmark Christmas book. “Anything we have to let go of won’t compare to what’s ahead.” This story follows a young veterinarian who comes back to her hometown over […]

As we wrap up our spooky season reading, I thought I’d share this light hearted little romcom.  Not all spooky season reading has to be thrillers and horror!  The Ex Hex is an easy, breezy romcom for your holiday entertainment. I think it took me about 37 minutes to read. Ok. Maybe 38. But it’s […]

“He matters more to me than the voices in my head.” Anna, in The Heart Principle I think The Heart Principal is Helen Huong’s best, most thought provoking and heartwarming book to date. Yes, it is hella steamy but it’s also rich in storytelling, deep in emotional connection, and honest in its representation of mental […]

“Libraries are like a net, there to catch those of us in danger of falling through the cracks.  That’s what we’re really fighting to protect.” – The Last Chance Library My last book of August did not disappoint and is the perfect book for book lovers.  If you love libraries, books about libraries, books with book […]

“I don’t know how to forgive you. How to forget what you did to me. Or if it’s even possible. But I would like to try.” – Lady Katherine, Heart in the Highlands I finished this sweet story while on vacation. Heart in the Highlands was everything I love about Regency romance!!! A gorgeous setting, […]

For The Love of Friends was so much fun!! I have been a professional photographer for almost twenty years now. I have shot a LOT of weddings. Before that, I was the wedding coordinator for our church. So let me tell you, For the Love of Friends was SPOT ON when it came to describing […]