reecaspieces

Overview

The Nazis wanted her champagne. The critics wanted her erased. Lily Bollinger refused to surrender.

1940: In occupied France, the Bollinger cellars are a battlefield. Newly widowed Lily must host the Nazi Weinführer while Resistance fighters hide in the chalk tunnels directly beneath her feet. To protect her legacy, Lily becomes a master of deception—outwitting the Reich by day and defying them by night, bound by a dangerous secret and a mysterious lover known as the Commodore.

1970: Lily reigns as the undisputed “Dame of Champagne,” but the new decade brings new enemies. From triumphant tours of America to high-stakes court battles in London, she has conquered the world—yet her own house is under siege. As feuding nephews tear at the empire from within and a venomous critic dismisses her as a relic, Lily makes her move.
In her most audacious gamble, Lily forges an unbreakable bond between Bollinger and the world’s most sophisticated spy: James Bond.

As her seventy-fifth birthday looms, Lily executes one final maneuver to secure her empire. But when her rarest vintage is uncorked, a long-buried truth resurfaces—proving her greatest achievement wasn’t just the wine she saved, but the secrets she kept.

Two eras. One legacy. A woman who proves the finest vintages are impossible to crush.

Review

I have never read a novel about Lily Bollinger and Rebecca Rosenberg brought her to life!

As her seventy-fifth birthday looms, Lily executes one final maneuver to secure her empire. But when her rarest vintage is uncorked, a long-buried truth resurfaces—proving her greatest achievement wasn’t just the wine she saved, but the secrets she kept.

Lily was a force to be reckoned with. Not only did she secretly fight the Nazis, but she was a survivor and her champagne proved it. Talk about a businesswoman that I would have loved to have known!

This is well researched and Rebecca Rosenberg is a master of the multiple timelines. I love a book with multiple timelines if done well. And let me tell you…this is done well! This is a novel I will not soon forget.

Need a tale about a lady everyone needs to know about…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

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Overview

She can hop into any novel, but she just can’t stay there.

Come along with the Book Witch in this magical and inspiring love letter to reading from the USA Todaybestselling author of The Wishing Game.

“Meg Shaffer continues to surprise and delight me with each book she writes.”—Laurie Gilmore, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café

Rainy March is a proud, third-generation Book Witch, sworn to defend works of fiction from all foes real and imaginary. With her magical umbrella and feline familiar, she jumps in and out of novels to fix malicious alterations and rogue heroes like a modern-day magical Nancy Drew.

Book Witches live by a strict code: Real people belong in the real world; fictional characters belong in works of fiction. Do not eat, drink, or sleep inside a fictional world, lest you become part of the story. Falling in love with a fictional character? Don’t even think about it.

Which is why Rainy has been forbidden from seeing the Duke of Chicago, the dashing British detective who stars in her favorite mystery series. If she’s ever caught with him again, she’ll be expelled from her book coven—and forced to give up the magical gifts that are as much a part of her as her own name.

But when her beloved grandfather disappears and a priceless book is stolen, there’s only one person she trusts to help her solve the case: the Duke. Their quest takes them through the worlds of Alice in Wonderland, King Arthur, and other classics that will reveal hidden enemies and long-buried family secrets.

Review

Rainy March is a proud, third-generation Book Witch, sworn to defend works of fiction from all foes real and imaginary. With her magical umbrella and feline familiar, she jumps in and out of novels to fix malicious alterations and rogue heroes like a modern-day magical Nancy Drew.

I absolutely loved Rainy! I want to be a book witch when I grow up! She has the best job of jumping into stories and saving the characters. What a wonderful, wild, creative tale. And be prepared for a surprise or two or three.

Now I did fluctuate between 4.5 and 5 stars. This was a 5 star read up until the very end of this book. I just felt like the author could’ve wrapped it up a little bit better. It was a bit rushed and confusing in places.

But y’all, you just cannot NOT love this book. For a reader, this book is great! You have wonderful book characters. You have wonderful book references. It is full of all things magic for a reader.

Need a book made for the reader in you…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

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Private Investigator Hadley Cooper has a knack for finding trouble—and this time, it’s wearing pearls.

Life on Sullivan’s Island is about as close to bliss as it gets—bike rides at sunrise, cases that don’t make headlines, and a romance with SLED agent Cash Reynolds that’s finally on solid ground. They have one ironclad rule: never work the same case.

When a wealthy Charleston socialite turns up dead, Cash charges her housekeeper, Bridget Donovan, with murder. But the young single mother has a formidable ally in Carolyn Talbot, a local matriarch who implores Hadley to help. Hadley’s heart overrides her head, and her agreement with Cash is gone like confetti in a hurricane.

Soon she’s wading through a tangle of suspects—blue bloods with deadly secrets, her client’s scheming ex-monster-in-law, and the greatest unknown country singer in Nashville. But Hadley’s also grappling with a mystery closer to home—one that will shake everything she thought she knew about her family.

To find justice for Bridget, Hadley will have to risk her heart, her life—and maybe her grip on reality.

Review

I have been a fan of this author since I read my very first book.

When a wealthy Charleston socialite turns up dead, the cops charge her housekeeper, Bridget Donovan, with murder. But the young single mother has a formidable ally in Carolyn Talbot, a local matriarch who implores Hadley Cooper to help.

I enjoy Hadley. She is smart even if she tends to make bad decisions once in a while…I mean, who doesn’t! You can count on Hadley to bring a smile to your face.

This has a little bit of everything! It has murder, family drama, secrets, ghosts and of course, Cash and Hadley’s relationship keeps you on your toes! Add in this fabulous setting of Sullivan’s Island and you have a great mystery with a beach read feel!

Need a good story to start the beach read season…THIS IS IT! This goes on sale April 7!

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A castle in ruins. A Viking’s last secret. A choice that echoes through a thousand years.

Baron Tim de St. Clere is days from losing everything when a retired U.S. Air Force officer arrives with a mysterious heirloom, a riddle pointing to a lost treasure hidden since the age of Charlemagne. It may be Tim’s last chance to save his crumbling ancestral home.

But they are not the only seekers. A ruthless political operative will kill to claim the gold and fuel his radical ascent to power. Tim races against this growing threat, guided by a perceptive archivist whose clarity and compassion help him navigate both history and his own fractured past. Together they begin to uncover fragments of a much older story: that of Bera Haraldsdatter, a Viking shieldmaiden who, in 882 A.D., risked everything to rescue two captive children from the wreckage of conquest.

Two timelines converge in a sweeping historical thriller. To unravel the mystery, Tim needs to decipher scattered clues left across centuries. As the stakes rise and the past presses urgently against the present, Tim must face an agonizing choice: use the treasure to save himself, or keep it hidden to stop a new era of greed and violence.

Review

Baron Tim de St. Clere is days from losing everything when a retired U.S. Air Force officer arrives with a mysterious heirloom, a riddle pointing to a lost treasure hidden since the age of Charlemagne. It may be Tim’s last chance to save his crumbling ancestral home.

As usual, I enjoyed the dual timelines, especially the past. Very intriguing…I mean who does not like Vikings! However, the present day was a bit slow and cumbersome.

As much as I enjoyed the premise of this book, I was not a fan of the writing style. There is a lot going on in this book and it was like the author was trying to throw everything he learned in one book.

That being said, I savored the treasure hunt, the secrets and the setting!

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From the author of the internationally bestselling novel, WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT, comes a breathtaking tale of secrets, betrayal, and the enduring power of friendship. 

Aboard the Titanic, where opulence knows no bounds and the horizon seems limitless, two women fight for the futures they dream of, fraught with secrets that could change everything.

Hannah Martin is clinging to the hope that six days on this grand ship will heal the wounds in her marriage to Charles. Beneath her poised exterior lies a desperation to mend what was shattered and conceal a secret that could upend their lives forever.

Louisa Phillips, spirited and uncompromising, is escaping her family’s insistence on a passionless marriage. But this daring step could also sever the deepest bond in her life.

As the ‘unsinkable’ ship strikes the iceberg, amidst the chaos and icy waters, lives are changed forever. In the face of impending doom, what dreams will Hannah and Lou decide are worth saving, and at what cost?

This evocative historical fiction will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn, this is a poignant tale of love, choice, and survival against the odds.

Review

Aboard the Titanic, where opulence knows no bounds and the horizon seems limitless, two women fight for the futures they dream of, fraught with secrets that could change everything.

This story follows Hannah and Louisa. They are the best friends and so completely different. I enjoyed both of these characters because of their differences. Louisa is a bit of a firecracker, especially during this time period. She is determined to defy her parents and stay unmarried. Then there is Hannah. She is just a sweet woman that just wants to heal her marriage. When tragedy strikes, these two ladies depend more on each other than ever before.

I enjoyed so much of this book, the setting and the characters are woven so well together. I loved reading about the opulence of the Titanic. This story also included what the survivors had to deal with when they arrived in America. And it was not exactly what you would expect.

This is a story of friendship, love, and tragedy! And you do not want to miss it! Grab your copy today.

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