Saturdays at the Café is a weekly feature hosted here to talk about and discuss the books I’ve discovered during the past week, added to my shelf and am excited about reading. They may be new/scheduled releases I’ve seen on NetGalley, at the library, or from publishers or they may be older titles my… Continue reading Saturdays at the Café
the setup… Nina, William and Claudia are underpaid adjunct professors at Dogwood University in Newport News, Virginia. It’s the three-week holiday break and they’ve signed up as seasonal workers for Mrs. Claus’s Mincemeat Treats…driving a repurposed weinermobile that’s now got a roll of phyllo dough on top, filled with mincemeat and drizzled with caramel. And,… Continue reading All by My Elf by Olivia Dade @offmicandi @brilliancepublishing #UnderTheMistletoe
the setup… Newspaper reporter Tracy Frost receives a text in the middle of the night from someone calling himself the Jester. She would normally ignore it but something about it feels genuine…and ominous. She awakens Detective Kim Stone who’s ready to close the door on her until she reads the note. Her cop instincts scream… Continue reading 36 Hours by Angela Marsons #AngelaMarsons #JanCramer @hachetteuk.bsky.social @hachetteuk @bookouture.bsky.social @bookouture #DIKimStone
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. I love a good mystery with… Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday – Missing in Flight by Audrey J. Cole @audreyjcole @brilliancepublishing #MissingInFlight #CantWaitWednesday
the setup… It’s been a year since Hurricane Carrie ravaged the coastal town of Blue Compass, Georgia and they’re still struggling to recover. But the upcoming wedding of Ruth Bancroft, the youngest daughter of wealthy matron Caroline Bancroft and her ex-husband Thad, who is estranged from his three daughters, should infuse some much needed revenue… Continue reading The Good Bride by Jen Marie Wiggins @jenmariewiggins @theladyhamlet @dreamscape_media #TheGoodBride
the setup… Chloe Somerset is an expert tourism consultant with a winning track record of helping small towns get on the map and gain some serious tourist revenue. Her aunt Blanche Wilkins is the mayor of Bitter Bark, North Carolina and needs her help, having assumed the role following her husband’s death. The town has… Continue reading New Leash on Life by Roxanne St. Claire @roxannestclaire1 #TheDogfather
Saturdays at the Café is a weekly feature hosted here to talk about and discuss the books I’ve discovered during the past week, added to my shelf and am excited about reading. They may be new/scheduled releases I’ve seen on NetGalley, at the library, or from publishers or they may be older titles my… Continue reading Saturdays at the Café
the setup… Lucas is a happy man. He lives alone, works from home and doesn’t have to consider anybody else’s opinions about dinner, plans for the evening or their feelings. Tonight his perfect evening will be video games, wine and pad Thai, all from his comfy chair. But then his doorbell rings and he opens… Continue reading The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman @backmansk @stacygonzalezbooks @stacygonzalez.bsky.social @brilliancepublishing
the setup… Mia D’Angelo is a third-year pediatric resident vying for a spot in a coveted practice. Her top competition is Braxton (Brax) Hughes, the chief over the interns. They dated briefly but long enough for her to share that information with her mother. Unfortunately, she didn’t have the heart to tell her about their… Continue reading Take Me Home for Christmas by Miranda Liasson @mirandaliasson @theladyhamlet #TakeMeHomeForChristmas
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. Romcoms don’t get any better than… Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday – The Love Haters by Katherine Center @katherinecenter @stmartinspress @macmillan.audio #TheLoveHaters #CantWaitWednesday
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