The politics of the Middle East with its ancient cultures, its many kingdoms and fiefdoms of varying sizes, and its very mixed religious allegiances are a mystery to most occidentals. But Ms Morgan has written a story that most of us can understand when set in the context of a family without any love or […]
I love the friends-to-lovers trope and this short novella did not disappoint. Nate wants to go on a road trip and his timing couldn’t be worse. First, he hasn’t given himself a lot of time to get there – Nate and Cassie live in North Carolina, and it two days before New Years. Also, Cassie […]
Nate and Olivia have become really close friends. Best friends, even. They have a lot in common and they get each other so it’s easy for them to enjoy each other’s company. They connect in a totally platonic way because they both know what it is to lose someone they love to cancer. They bond […]
So Rose comes back to her hometown, and Alek, after a year of being gone with no word to anyone. She’s got demons to lay at rest and she hopes that Alek can accept her explanation and forgive her for her perceived sins and for leaving for a year. Alek is a man who is […]
It’s no secret that I love Shalvis. I think she writes fun contemporary romances with just the right blend of humor and emotion. But this, well, this is probably the best Shalvis I’ve read to date. As I was reading, I was reminded of Susan Elizabeth Phillips, with the dialogue and depth of emotion. Not to […]