Rebel Daughter is and #ownvoice authored book inspired by an inscription on a 2,000 year old gravestone that is the earliest evidence of Jewish captives brought to Italy.  On the epitaph, the husband begs the living to take care of the remains of his beloved wife.  This sets the tone not only for romance, but […]

It’s Ash Wednesday, my friends! Today I’m sharing a giveaway for The Big and Small of God, a 40 Day devotional. Lent Explained? This is the start of the season of Lent.  What is that, you ask?  It is the six week period in the Christian faith that leads to Easter.  Much like Advent is […]

Dearest Josephine held the perfect mix of longing, love, and romance for my historical fiction loving heart. “We’re all living some messed up coming of age story. Whether we’re thirteen or sixty, we’re all trying to figure out who we are and where we fit in.” thoughts I adored this unique dual timeline story filled […]

“Memor Amici. Remember Friends.” – The Divines The Divines a tough one to review. In some instances this book is brilliant and deserves 5 stars. The writing is incredible and I devoured the book in one sitting. But at the same time, it’s hard to really like any of the characters, the plot is unsettling, […]

Ties That Tether by Jane Igharo My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Immigrants chase success differently because we have something to prove to the people we left behind and the people who note our differences – our accent, our appearance, our religion, our culture – every day.” This sweet rom com packs a much deeper, […]

The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons My rating: 5 of 5 stars Oh my stars. This book is PRECIOUS, my friends!! I was a big, blubbery mess of tears by the time I was finished. But my heart was also nourished. If you haven’t read this one yet, I highly recommend it. […]

I have been blessed with the ability to work with several publishing houses reading + reviewing books. Today I’m sharing my stack of January bookmail! Here’s my January Bookmail in detail: Little Wishes: For anyone who loves One Day in December and Me Before You, a sweeping love story, written with tenderness, warmth, and a generosity of spirit, […]

Happy Friday, my friends!  I thought I’d try at little round of #fridayfavorites to help you #meetthebookstagrammer and get to know me a little more! So here are my Friday Favs for this week! Coffee:  the only thing I love as much as books is coffee!  I like it old school, I like it iced, I […]

TLC Book Tours is celebrating the tour for A CHILD LOST by Michelle Cox with a giveaway for a $100 Amazon gift card! Head over to TLC Book Tours Instagram page for details.  Synopsis A CHILD LOST is the latest in the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series. You can even listen to the whole series on audio!  […]

If you are curious about the love story of Nora Barnacle and James Joyce, this book may be for you. It is a no holds barred and interesting look into their lives.  Irish Novelist Naula O’Connor does a realistic job reimagining the intense + unique relationship.  While fiction, Nora reads like a memoir. It even […]