Bookish Stuff, Meme

Can’t Wait Wednesday – Bald-Faced Liar by Victoria Helen Stone @victoriahelenstone @victoriadahl.bsky.social @amazonpublishing @brilliancepublishing #BaldFacedLiar #CantWaitWednesday

Jonetta | Blue Mood Café

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday that was hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Uh, oh. A stalker and a… Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday – Bald-Faced Liar by Victoria Helen Stone @victoriahelenstone @victoriadahl.bsky.social @amazonpublishing @brilliancepublishing #BaldFacedLiar #CantWaitWednesday

Audiobook, Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

One in Four by Lucinda Berry @lucindaberryauthor @saskiaaudio @brittpressley @tessa_albertson @brilliancepublishing #OneInFour

Jonetta | Blue Mood Café

the setup… Dr. Laurel Harlow has signed on as the therapist for a reality TV show where all the participants are former child stars. They’ve struggled with addiction and Laurel’s experience as a chemical dependency counselor is a great fit. But when one the participants suspiciously dies on camera, she soon becomes the focus of… Continue reading One in Four by Lucinda Berry @lucindaberryauthor @saskiaaudio @brittpressley @tessa_albertson @brilliancepublishing #OneInFour

Audiobook, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism

The Seven O’Clock Club by Amelia Ireland @ameliaireland_author @prhaudio @prhaudio.bsky.social #TheSevenOClockClub

Jonetta | Blue Mood Café

the setup… Genevieve Dempsey is a psychologist who has a theory about the five stages of grief and has assembled four people to participate in an experiment designed to mend their broken hearts. There’s Victoria, an acerbic 52-year old lawyer who doesn’t think she belongs there; Mischa, a 20-year old who can’t find a place… Continue reading The Seven O’Clock Club by Amelia Ireland @ameliaireland_author @prhaudio @prhaudio.bsky.social #TheSevenOClockClub

Audiobook, Contemporary Romance

The Love Haters by Katherine Center @katherinecenter @pattimurin @macmillan.audio @pattimurin.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social #TheLoveHaters

Jonetta | Blue Mood Café

the setup… Katie Vaughn is a video producer in Dallas whose job is currently on the line as the owner is “downsizing.” Her colleague Cole Hutchinson selects her to take on a plum assignment in Key West that just might save her position. The catch? Creating a Coast Guard career promotion video, which will require… Continue reading The Love Haters by Katherine Center @katherinecenter @pattimurin @macmillan.audio @pattimurin.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social #TheLoveHaters

Audiobook, Contemporary Fiction, Short Stories

The One That Got Away by Mike Gayle @mikegaylethenovelist @david.ijiti @brilliancepublishing #TheOneThatGotAway

Jonetta | Blue Mood Café

the setup… It’s been six months and Reuben Miller is still not over the breakup with his ex-girlfriend Beth. When he learns she’s getting married this weekend, he considers a last attempt intervention until his friends plan one for him. They arrange a fancy day in a leased Ferrari to distract him…until Reuben gets a… Continue reading The One That Got Away by Mike Gayle @mikegaylethenovelist @david.ijiti @brilliancepublishing #TheOneThatGotAway

Bookish Stuff, Meme

Can’t Wait Wednesday – The Expat Affair by Kimberly Belle @kimberlybellebooks @parkrowbooks @harlequinbooks #TheExpatAffair #CantWaitWednesday

Jonetta | Blue Mood Café

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday that was hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. A deadly diamond heist involving an… Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday – The Expat Affair by Kimberly Belle @kimberlybellebooks @parkrowbooks @harlequinbooks #TheExpatAffair #CantWaitWednesday

Audiobook, Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

Parents Weekend by Alex Finlay @alexfinlayauthor @brittpressley @macmillan.audio @macmillanaudio.bsky.social @netgalley #ParentsWeekend

Jonetta | Blue Mood Café

the setup… It’s Parents Weekend at the University of Santa Clara and four families are planning to be with their kids for dinner and cocktails the first night. Libby, Blane, Felix and Stella are all first year students who are residents of Campisi Hall and hang out together, along with Mark whose parents won’t be… Continue reading Parents Weekend by Alex Finlay @alexfinlayauthor @brittpressley @macmillan.audio @macmillanaudio.bsky.social @netgalley #ParentsWeekend

Audiobook, Contemporary Fiction

Michael Without Apology by Catherine Ryan Hyde @catherineryanhydethewriter @catherineryanhyde.bsky.social @michael.l.crouch @brilliancepublishing #MichaelWithoutApology

Jonetta | Blue Mood Café

the setup… It’s the Fourth of July and seven-year old Michael and his older brother Thomas are on the beach waiting for the fireworks to start when Thomas talks him into stealing one of the rockets. It ends in a nightmare where Michael barely survives and is left with permanent scars on his chest, ending… Continue reading Michael Without Apology by Catherine Ryan Hyde @catherineryanhydethewriter @catherineryanhyde.bsky.social @michael.l.crouch @brilliancepublishing #MichaelWithoutApology