Review: Meet Me in Italy by Brenda Novak

 

Meet Me in Italy Brenda Novak

Publication Date: April 7th 2026 by MIRA & Harlequin Audio

Pages: 400

Audio Length: 12hrs 11min

Narrator: Stina Nielsen

Source: Publisher 
Rating: ★★★★
Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Libro.fm | Audible | Goodreads

My Thoughts:

As Charlotte stares down the looming deadline for her second novel, with not a single word written when her life implodes. Her marriage to Cliff Jackson, a famous basketball star, ends abruptly when he demands she move out with no explanation. She has no idea what went wrong. Then comes another shock: Charlotte learns she has a twelve‑year‑old half‑sister, Lilly, stranded in Italy after their mother is killed in a tragic accident. As Lilly’s closest relative, Charlotte is suddenly the only person who can step in.

 

Determined to meet her sister, escape the chaos of her divorce, and hopefully find inspiration for her book, Charlotte heads to Italy. Her estranged best friend Sloane and Sloane’s brother Julian join her, offering support she didn’t realize she needed, and sparking an unexpected connection with Julian.

 

Charlotte is carrying so much heartbreak and uncertainty, but Sloane and Julian have their own wounds and reasons for needing a getaway, and I found myself caring deeply for all three of them.

 

Meet Me in Italy was an engrossing, heartwarming story, that swept me away! For Charlotte, Sloane, Julian, and young Lilly, this trip becomes a journey of healing, rediscovery, and quiet transformation with a touch of romance woven in set in against the gorgeous Italian Coast.

 

I alternated between reading and listening to the audiobook, and Stina Nielsen’s narration was wonderful. She gave each character a distinct voice and emotional depth, bringing them vividly to life and enhancing my experience.

4 Stars

Book Description:

A sun-soaked trip to the Amalfi Coast promises a fresh start—and reveals secrets never imagined in New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak’s tender new novel.

In the wake of her debut novel’s breakout success—and a very painful public divorce—Charlotte Williams-Jackson has something to prove. With her second novel overdue, she’s scrambling to hold it together. But her focus is rocked when she discovers that her childhood wasn't as it seemed—and she has a tween half-sister who's been orphaned in Italy.

Alongside her best friend, Sloane, and Sloane’s charming brother, Julian, Charlotte ventures to the Amalfi Coast to meet her sister. She would never turn her back on family, especially since this girl doesn’t have anyone else, but between her looming deadline and her entire identity being flipped upside down, it’s a lot. Determined to rebuild her life, Charlotte must confront the relationships she’s held dear—and the loss of those she thought she had but didn't—forcing her to question everything she understood about herself and the bonds that shape a family.

Review: Invasive Species by Ellery Adams

 

Invasive Species by Ellery Adams

Publication Date: April 14th 2026 by Hanover Square Press & Harlequin Audio

Pages: 327

Audio Book Length: 9hrs 31min

Narrator: Courtney Patterson

Source: Publishers

Rating: ★★★★

Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Libro.fm | Audible | Goodreads

My Thoughts:

Natalie is trying to break out of her role as suburban housewife and mother, selling real estate, but this isn’t easy in the male-dominated 80s. Her chauvinistic boss is giving her 90 days to prove herself. The listing Natalie’s given is in her own affluent neighborhood, but it unfortunately butts up to Mrs. Smith’s decaying, vine‑choked estate.

 

Beth and Elaine, Natalie’s friends, have their own issues with Mrs. Smith.

 

Mrs. Smith has been a mystery for years, never seen out of her crumbling estate with its overgrown garden, but things are about to change. Mrs. Smith is a hungry creature masquerading as a human and she needs nine human sacrifices to stay alive. Now that she’s on the hunt, no one is safe!

 

Jill, Natalie’s twelve-year-old daughter, feels the evil coming from Mrs. Smith’s lair.  Her housekeeper/babysitter, Una has suspicions about Mrs. Smith, as well, and together they try to discover her origin and motives.

 

The story unfolds through the perspectives of Natalie, Jill, Una, and Mrs. Smith herself. I was hooked by all four voices, but Jill and Una’s POVs were my favorite. I felt bad for Jill and the way her mother treated her.

 

Invasive Species was a fun, sinister tale set in the 80s which stirred up all kinds of memories for me, as I was Jill’s age during that era, and the setting felt spot-on. I rooted for all these women as they went up against the evil Mrs. Smith!

I alternately read and listened to an audio and can recommend either version. Courtney Patterson did a fantastic job performing all the characters, accents and emotions, enhancing my enjoyment of the story!

4 Stars

Book Description:

“Dark and delectable. I gobbled this book up and enjoyed every last bite.“
—Kirsten Miller, author of The Change and The Women of Wild Hill

The women in Cold Harbor all have something to prove, and they'll have to do it in a world full of monsters.
 
Something’s not right in Cold Harbor—more so than usual. While this sleepy small town has seen its fair share of monsters in cheating husbands and leering bosses, none are as hungry as Mrs. Smith. The mysterious resident has finally emerged from her crumbling mansion on the hill, mesmerizing the townspeople with her beauty. Her secret? Nine human sacrifices to feed her immortality.
 
Natalie Scott is more worried about Mrs. Smith blocking her first real estate sale—the one that will take her from stay-at-home mom to working woman extraordinaire. She's eager to prove herself in a world where the social mores of 1980s suburbia reign, where she's expected to keep a magazine-perfect home and raise beautiful children, all while sticking to her husband's budget. Natalie's two best friends are facing their own demons, and Mrs. Smith and her deep, dark woods are an easy scapegoat for everyone's problems.
 
But Natalie's twelve-year-old daughter, Jill, and her Icelandic housekeeper, Una, can sense something deeper at play. Armed with library books and a whole lot of grit, Jill and Una team up to save the town once and for all. But as the rest of Cold Harbor sinks into anger, fear, and jealousy, they’ll have to confront the What does it really mean to be a monster?

Sunday Post #334

 

The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated reviewer book blog, and is a post to recap my bookish and non-bookish things from the last week. I'm also linking up to The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance @Readerbuzz.

Happy Sunday!

We drove down to Southern California to visit my in-laws and my son, DIL, and the grandkids. My MIL broke her shoulder a few weeks back and finally had surgery last week. It was supposed to happen sooner but she had a fever and the surgery was moved. The surgery went well and she should be going to PT soon. Anyhow, we stayed with the in-laws bringing a lot of frozen meals from Trader Joe's and fixing dinner for them the day we left. My FIL has been doing most of the cooking and cleaning. They've hired in some help, but it's difficult for them to let anyone else do things. It's a tough situation.

From there we went to my son and DIL's house for a visit. It was nice to see the kids and grandkids. We're on our way home as I type this. We finished one book on the way down and should have another completed on the way home. 

Spring at the in-law's 

Red Valerian at our in-law's

500 Piece Puzzle completed: Vintage Matchboxes by Galison

Read:

Meet Me in Italy by Brenda Novak-4 Stars

Invasive Species by Ellery Adams-4 Stars

Not much reading happened with things so busy.

Received:

Murder at 30,000 Feet by Susan Walter

Thank you to Blackstone Publishing and Libro.fm!

How was your week?

Review: Wolvers by Taylor Brown

Wolvers by Taylor Brown

Publication Date: April 7th 2026 by St. Martin's Press & Recorded Books

Pages: 320

Audio Book Length: 9hrs 7min

Narrator: Ramiz Monsef

Source: Publishers

Rating: ★★★★½

Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Libro.fm | Audible | Goodreads

My Thoughts:

Trace Temple is bitter after losing his family’s New Mexico ranch, a loss he pins on the protected wolves roaming the land. So, when a local militia hires him to track down and kill One‑Eleven, the famous female wolf who survived her mate’s death and raised her pups against all odds, Trace agrees without hesitation.

 

But the hunt doesn’t go as planned. A run‑in with a mysterious mountain recluse named Horn, followed by a near‑fatal accident, forces Trace to confront the wilderness, his own mortality, and the beliefs. By the time he makes it out, he’s not the same man who went in. His shift in perspective doesn’t sit well with the militia.

 

Unfortunately, walking away isn’t that simple. Trace soon realizes these dangerous men haven’t abandoned their mission, or their grudge. As a new hunter enters the chase, both he and One‑Eleven find themselves in the crosshairs.

 

Wolvers is a compelling blend of thriller and character study, following Trace, the new hunter, and One‑Eleven herself.  Yes, the wolf gets her own POV, and I loved every minute of it! I was rooting for her and her little pack from the very beginning. Trace’s bitterness made sense, but watching him gain clarity, compassion, and even a spark of happiness (there’s a touch of romance) was deeply satisfying, especially as danger closed in around him.

 

The writing is beautiful and atmospheric without slowing the pace. 

 

I alternated between an e-copy and audiobook, and can recommend either format. Narrator Ramiz Monsef was new to me, but he delivered a standout performance, giving each character a distinct voice and emotional weight that heightened the entire experience.

4.5 Stars

Book Description:

From the Southern Book Prize winning author of Rednecks: a thrilling novel of pursuit, survival, and redemption between two species in the American Southwest

Broke, dispossessed, and angry at the government after losing his family’s New Mexico ranch, Trace Temple is looking for revenge. He’s living out of his truck when a shadowy militia movement hires him to take down the legendary she-wolf of the Dark Canyon pack, One-Eleven. But One-Eleven is no ordinary wolf. Cunning, fiercely protective of her young, and seasoned in the ways of men, she leads her pack deep into the forbidding desert peaks and canyons, always one step ahead of pursuit.

After a harrowing brush with death in the backcountry, Trace has a change of heart—only to be replaced by a professional hunter and assassin named Murdoch, who ruthlessly pursues his animal quarry while stalking Trace himself.

To survive, Trace must join forces with a pair of unlikely a survivalist animal protector who deploys feral senses and deep wilderness skills to protect the wolves, and Imogen Cruz, a local rancher, childhood friend, and unrequited love of Trace’s early years. Together, they must fight to protect not only themselves and the Dark Canyon pack, but ultimately, the Gila Wilderness itself—the world’s first designated wilderness area.

In Wolvers, award-winning author Taylor Brown presents a suspenseful, thrillingly-written tale set at the burning edge of today’s Southwest, where once-extinct wolves have returned, the land is tinder-dry and fragile, and desperate men seek to reclaim what they believe is theirs to rule.

Review: Too Close to Home by Seraphina Nova Glass

 

Too Close to Home by Seraphina Nova Glass

Publication Date: April 14th 2026 by Park Row Books & Harlequin Audio

Pages: 304

Audio Book Length: 7hrs 53 min

Narrator: Brittany Pressley, Rebecca Lowman, Karissa Vacker

Source: Publishers

Rating: ★★★★½

Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Libro.fm | Audible | Goodreads

My Thoughts:

Three friends, Regan, Sasha, and Andi, live in the affluent, picture-perfect community of Cloverhill Lakes. On the surface, it’s all charm and privilege, until Regan’s car explodes during the neighborhood’s annual Labor Day party. Thankfully, she isn’t inside, but the blast shatters the illusion of safety, and from that moment on, everything spirals.

 

Regan is already barely holding it together, numbing her grief over her husband’s death with prescription pills. When she spots him alive, just for a moment, from a distance, her world tilts again. Sasha is juggling her own troubles, including her son Drew’s increasingly unsettling behavior and secrets she’d rather keep buried. And Andi is forced to deal with her ex-husband’s new wife, Tia, who is such a nightmare I wanted to strangle her myself!

 

Too Close to Home opens with a bang, literally, and never lets up! The short, cliffhanger chapters rotate between Andi, Regan, and Sasha. I was riveted as each new thread was revealed, on edge for what it meant for each of the women!  It all builds to a danger-packed, thrilling conclusion that delivers!

 

I alternated between reading and listening to the audiobook, and the narration elevated my experience. Rebecca Lowman (Andi), Brittany Pressley (Regan), and Karissa Vacker (Sasha) each bring a distinct voice and emotional tone to their characters. All three narrators shine, making the women, and secondary characters, feel fully alive.

4.5 Stars

Book Description:

The two-time Edgar Award–nominated author of ON A QUIET STREET and THE VACANCY IN ROOM 10, Seraphina Nova Glass, is back with TOO CLOSE TO HOME

Nothing in this idyllic community is quite what it seems…

Those lucky enough to live in the elite lakefront community of Cloverhill Lakes are drawn to it for its safety and top-notch school district. The moms meet for coffee at the park while their kids play, they’re heavily involved in the PTA, and the summers are filled with chardonnay, brunch, sundresses, and backyard bonfires.

But everything changes when Regan Hoffman’s car explodes at the annual Labor Day party. The wrong person is killed, but it was meant for her. As the carefully crafted walls of her community begin to crumble, Regan tries to keep it together—something made infinitely harder when she sees her dead husband…alive.

When a Cloverhill Lakes resident suddenly goes missing, dark secrets begin to surface from underneath the idyllic veneer of their beautiful community—and the truth threatens to destroy them all as Regan finds herself in a fight for her life.

Sunday Post #333

 

The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated reviewer book blog, and is a post to recap my bookish and non-bookish things from the last week. I'm also linking up to The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance @Readerbuzz.

Happy Sunday!

It's been pouring at our house since Thursday. Thunder and lightning storms and last night the rain turned into snow. I hope the rose buds and tomatoes are okay. It melted pretty quickly and was gone this morning. 

We went and saw Project Hail Mary yesterday with my sister and BIL. I really enjoyed it and thought they did a great job adapting it to film!

Everything is green and blooming! We've been clearing out dead reeds and overgrown grasses in our creek. It's been a lot of work. Not sure if you can see well (pic below), but the left side of the tree in middle is cleaned out. Still need to do the right side.

Butterfly on our lilac bush. 

You can see some of the dead reeds in the creek in the background.

Wisteria on our fence

Starla!

Yuba river hike last weekend

1000 Piece Puzzle Completed: Birdhouse Lane by Galison

Puzzle 19 of 2026

Read:

Family Lies (San Diego Case Files #4) by Karen Rose-4 Stars

Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth Everett-4 Stars

The Moonlight Runner by Karen Robards-5 Stars

Too Close to Home by Seraphina Nova Glass-4.5 Stars

Wolvers by Taylor Brown-4.5 Stars

Received:

The Antiquarian's Object of Desire (Love's Academic #3) by India Holton

Wolvers by Taylor Brown

 

Thank you to Berkley Romance and Recorded Books!

How was your week?

Review: The Moonlight Runner by Karen Robards

 

The Moonlight Runner by Karen Robards

Publication Date: March 24th 2026 by Park Row & Harlequin Audio

Pages: 368

Audio Book Length: 12hrs 2min

Narrator: Alana Kerr Collins

Source: Publishers

Rating: ★★★★★

Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Libro.fm | Audible | Goodreads

My Thoughts:

The Moonlight Runner was equal parts action, thriller and romance and completely riveting!

 

Ireland in 1918 is still recovering from World War I and there’s a rebellion against the British rule gaining momentum. Rynn Carmichael, works as a nurse to aid the soldiers still healing from their wounds. When Rynn overhears two British soldiers talking about apprehending gun runners that night, she rushes to the shore to warn her fiancé, Donal, knowing he’s probably involved despite telling her he’d have no part. It puts them all in grave danger.

 

From the first chapter the story was an action-packed read that I didn’t want to put down! I’ve read stories set Ireland during this period and have enjoyed learning about the events of this tumultuous time. The Moonlight Runner vividly depicts the danger and personal cost without making the story too gritty or depressing. There were friendships and romance, and one man that Rynn ends up counting on again and again. He was a charismatic presence!

 

This is a sweeping page-turner I wholeheartedly recommend!

 

I alternately read an e-copy and listened to an audio and recommend either version. This is the first time I’ve listened to Alana Kerr Collins and I thought her narration was fantastic! Her Irish accent sounded authentic to me, and she seamlessly performed all voices, male and female in a range of ages.

5 Stars

Book Description:

In the wake of the Great War, a young woman joins the Irish rebellion and risks everything for her country in this sweeping story of love, bravery and the relentless pursuit of freedom.

Ireland, 1918. In a world brutalized by the Great War and devastated by the Spanish flu, twenty-two-year-old Rynn Carmichael is suddenly pulled into the war of independence when Donal O’Reilly, the boy she has loved for most of her life, takes up gunrunning in support of the rebellion.

Raised in a small Irish village on the shores of Donegal Bay, Rynn is working as a nurse in a convalescent home for soldiers wounded in the Great War when she overhears a British officer gloating over the trap that has been set for Irish gunrunners bringing a boat full of smuggled arms ashore. Knowing that Donal must be involved, she rushes out at midnight to warn the incoming boat, only to find herself caught up in a terrifying and tragic series of events that take her from the glittering ballrooms of London to the narrow back alleys of Dublin as she and those she loves fight for their lives and their country.

Review: Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth Everett

 

Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth Everett

Publication Date: March 10th 2026 by Ace

Pages: 352

Source: Publisher  

Rating: ★★★★

Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Libro.fm | Audible | Goodreads

My Thoughts:

Single mother Josie has been barely scraping by since losing her partner, and now her rent has jumped yet again. Just when she’s convinced she’s out of options, a listing pops up for a nearby rental that, while definitely a bit shabby, has good bones, a welcoming feel, and most importantly, a price she can manage.

 

Meanwhile, Pax is doing everything he can to keep Number 5 Wayside Hotel running. The hotel is a sentient refuge for magical beings, but it has mysteriously run out of fuel, leaving it stranded on Earth. With its glamour flickering and its systems failing, Pax is desperate to find a solution before the guests become trapped far from home. Taking on human residents might be the answer, especially when the hotel reacts so strongly to Josie and her four‑year‑old son, Amos. But hiding the hotel’s magic from Josie is harder than he expected, and Pax doesn’t want to frighten away the sweet, worn‑down woman he’s unexpectedly drawn to.

 

Some of the Inn’s residents were quite unlikable, and I thought the cause of the hotel’s problems would be obvious. There were also some genuinely sweet, welcoming characters who immediately take to Josie and Amos, which added a lot of charm.

 

Both Josie and Pax carry deep emotional wounds. Josie struggles with feeling like she’s failing as a parent, a fear made worse by her overbearing mother‑in‑law. Pax, orphaned young, has never truly felt loved or chosen. Watching these two bruised souls slowly learn to trust, lean on each other, and believe they deserve happiness was touching.

 

I really enjoyed Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel! It was cozy and magical, but it also had some emotional depth. Seeing Josie and Pax, two tired, bruised people, find comfort and love in each other was heartwarming. The romance wraps up nicely, but there’s definitely room for more stories at the Wayside, and I’d happily come back for another visit.

4 Stars

Book Description:

When a magical hotel appears smack-dab in the middle of the most unmagical of worlds, the last thing the residents expect is to fall in love.

Manager of the Number Five Wayside Inn and World Travel Hub, Pax Nomen has one of the easiest jobs in all the known universes, unless you count the occasional plumbing disaster. When Number Five Wayside gets stranded on a non-magical world, even Pax's trusty Wayside Handbook can’t help him. How is he going to “reboot” the hotel and keep it on its magical journey?

Josie LaChusia is a single mom experiencing debt, having parenting doubts, and tipping dangerously toward depression when an ad pops up on her phone that an apartment is available in a building she’s never seen before.

Pax needs a new guest to restart his hotel, and Josie needs a nudge to restart her life. In a building occupied by faeries, gargoyles, and a gnome with a bad attitude, two souls from very different places come together to create a home like no other.

Review: Family Lies by Karen Rose

 

Family Lies (San Diego Case Files #4) by Karen Rose

Publication Date: March 31st 2026 by Berkley

Pages: 513

Source: Publisher

Rating: ★★★★

Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Libro.fm | Audible | Goodreads

My Thoughts:

Kit McKittrick’s adopted sister, Akiko, is contacted by a woman claiming to know the truth about her birth mother. Thirty‑two years ago, Akiko was left as an infant at a firehouse and bounced through foster homes before finding stability with the McKittrick's. Akiko is eager to learn what this woman has to say, but Kit, as a homicide detective feels they should be cautious, so she and Sam accompany Akiko to the meeting place. When the woman, Mary Sherman, fails to show, they head to her home only to find her dead and come under fire themselves. Kit is injured and placed on leave, but there’s no chance she’s stepping away from the case. And of course, Sam, the department psychologist, is right there with her.

 

The slow‑burn romance between Sam and Kit has been simmering since book one, and things are finally getting serious. I enjoy their bond more as a deep partnership than a sweeping romance, their internal reflections about how grateful they are for each other started to feel repetitive, and I didn’t feel a ton of romantic chemistry. Their closeness works; the constant emotional commentary less so.

 

Family Lies was a fitting name for this mystery because Kit, Sam and Akiko discover layer upon layer of deceit in her past. The bodies and suspects pile up, and no one wants to talk. There’s danger around every corner and no one is safe!

 

This is book four in a series, and while this is a standalone mystery I think it’s best read in order because of the ongoing mystery arc that hasn’t been solved, the developing relationships and character growth. I look forward to the next book since there seems to be a lead in the ongoing mystery!

4 Stars

Book Description:

The fourth nerve-shattering installment of the San Diego Case Files from New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose sees Kit McKittrick’s sister caught in a maelstrom of deadly family secrets.

As an infant, Kit McKittrick’s foster sister Akiko was abandoned at a firehouse. Now 32, Akiko has received an unsettling phone call from a woman who says that she knew her birth mother but refuses to divulge any details except in person. Akiko is nervous but also thrilled at the prospect of finally learning about her blood relations.

Kit has a bad feeling about this and insists on accompanying Akiko to meet the woman. Sure enough, as they stand on Mary Sherman’s doorstep, shots are fired and Kit is hit...and inside the house is a corpse: Mary Sherman herself.

Although she’s on medical leave and forbidden to work the case, Kit cannot rest. With police psychologist Sam Reeves, she undertakes a covert investigation into the mysterious Mary Sherman. Was she Akiko’s birth mother? Why did she reach out after all these years? And who had a motive to kill her?

As more bodies pile up, Kit starts to put together the pieces of the frightening puzzle that is Akiko’s birth family, and she’ll come to wonder whether some secrets should stay buried after all.

Sunday Post #332

 

The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated reviewer book blog, and is a post to recap my bookish and non-bookish things from the last week. I'm also linking up to The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance @Readerbuzz.

Happy Sunday!

I didn't post last week because I was in Austin, Texas babysitting our grandkids while our daughter and SIL went on a little anniversary getaway. We left on Wednesday and came home on Monday. It was a lot of fun, but very busy. We got to see our granddaughter receive an award at school for problem solving. The award was a surprise for her. She was so happy to see us in the audience because she didn't think anyone would be there since her parents were out of town. 

While the kids were in school we traveled out to Fredericksburg on Thursday and New Braunfels on Friday to sightsee and explore. My daughter and husband came home on Saturday, so we were able to spend some time with them, too. 

Pioneer Memorial Library in Fredericksburg, TX

Gruene Dance Hall in New Braunfels, TX

Pepper (my daughter's cat) looking down on his servants as we watch Apollo 13

Red Cardinal by my daughter's house in TX

 

So excited to see the Red Cardinal because we don't see them in California.

1000 Piece Puzzle Completed in Texas: Busy City by la pauz

Puzzle 17 of 2026

1000 Piece Puzzle Completed: Clam Talk by Hasbro (Charles Wysocki)

You should be able to see the 4 missing pieces. Bummer.

Puzzle 18 of 2026

Came home to everything blooming and so pretty here! We went on a hike today (Saturday) and it was gorgeous! I'll share more about that next week.

Read:

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews-5 Stars

The Price of Lemon Cake by Jennifer Ashley-3 Stars

Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams-5 Stars

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir-5 Stars

This is two weeks worth of reading. I didn't get to read *listen* to as much as I wanted to. This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me was one of my most anticipated reads for 2026 and it delivered! I want to do a re-read soon! I can't wait for the next book! Her Last Breath was riveting and intense! We (my husband and I) just finished the audio to Project Hail Mary and loved it! I teared up a few times at the end! We want to go see the movie soon.

Received:

Meet Me in Italy by Brenda Novak

4/7/26

Too Close to Home by Seraphina Nova Glass

4/14/26

The Moonlight Runner by Karen Robards

3/24/26

Blaze Orange by Paul Doiron 

4/28/26

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing, MIRA, Park Row, and Macmillan Audio! 

How was your week?