The House on Clayton Avenue By Rosemary Willhide There are some stories that take your hand and walk you through to the end. Then, there is The House on Clayton Avenue by Rosemary Willhide. The story that doesn’t whisper. It grabs you by the face, looks dead in your eyes, and demands all of your […]
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Bas Dorcha ~Karlee Berrios Alright, first things first – Bas Dorcha is not a book you casually crack open before bed thinking you’ll “just read a few chapters.” Nope. This one yanks you straight into its world, and refuses to let you go until you’re emotionally dehydrated and staring at the last page wondering what
Ziva the Great About the book: Ziva the Great is a heartfelt picture book for older children about a Maine Coon cat learning to trust again and a quiet girl named Elsie who understands gentle things. Ziva is loving with her family but startles easily around new people-until Elsie arrives. The girl moves softly, speaks
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The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires By Grady Hendrix As quoted in the ad for the book, “If Steel Magnolias got tangled up with Dracula,” … you’d end up with something like The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. It’s sweet tea with a splash of blood, gossip wrapped around grit, and
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Wrong Choice ~ Jessica Lynn Sorensen “Money does strange things to people. It’s a parasite that burrows under your skin.” Taylor is about to turn twenty-five, and what better place to celebrate than a casino, where the lights never dim and luck pretends it loves you. She invites her friends for a night meant for
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The Family Secret ~Caleb Crowe “It feels more like infection than inheritance.” Charlotte and Martin Harper have the kind of life that looks solid from the outside. She’s an architect, he’s a writer, they live in a home she designed, and they’re raising their seven-year-old son, Bobby. It’s the sort of setup that feels intentional,
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Blood and Wine – A Love You to Death Story ~Tiffany Royster You’ve probably heard the phrase “aging like fine wine” tossed around as a compliment. Tiffany Royster takes that well-worn saying, pours it into a crystal glass, and adds just enough darkness to stain the tablecloth in Blood and Wine, a short story featured
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Wilde Cowboy – Love is a Cowboy Book 1 ~Kelly Elliott Wilde Cowboy is the first ride (pun intended) in Kelly Elliott’s newest series, Love is a Cowboy, and honestly, it’s a downright heart-warmer. Now, I’ll admit – I’m usually more of a “give me mystery, danger, and a few plot twists that leave me
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Grumpily Ever After ~ Teagan Hunter Isabelle “Izzy” Stevens is getting married, and her best friend Odette Chambers is the wedding planner. Simple enough, right? Except every venue Izzy wants is booked, and Odette is dealing with her family’s long-standing “curse,” which has been quietly wrecking her confidence and threatening her business. Enter Noah Stevens.
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Nine Lives ~ by J.D. Ellison One ababacu Nine stones. One life per stone. When the last stone fades, death comes to collect. Death, renamed Abacus by Aunt Clare, is the keeper of lives. He carries a golden abacus threaded with nine stones, each one marking borrowed time. When they’re gone, so are you. Most
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