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The Architect of New York by Javier Moro #bookreview #historicalfiction
Overview A transportive work of historical fiction chronicling the life, loves, and iconic successes of Rafael Guastavino, the influential yet largely forgotten Spanish architect of New York’s Gilded Era Iconoclast. Genius. Womanizer. Architect Rafael Guastavino’s signature vaulted tile ceilings revolutionized … Continue reading
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The Star Society by Gabriella Saab @harpermusebooks #bookreview #historicalfiction
Overview Inspired by the indomitable spirit of Audrey Hepburn, this gripping story follows two extraordinary sisters as they reunite after World War II, embarking on a journey of justice, survival, and secrets amid the backdrop of the Red Scare in … Continue reading
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The Shop On Hidden Lane by Jayne Ann Krentz #bookreview @berkleypub
Overview New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz dives into an enthralling new romantic suspense novel filled with deeply entrenched grudges, psychic dangers, and a conspiracy that threatens not only two families but also the entire paranormal community. The Harper … Continue reading
The Storm by Rachel Hawkins #bookreview #audiobook @macmillamaudio
Overview HURRICANE SEASON CAN BE MURDER • A January 2026 Indie Next Pick • “Sexy and full of surprises, The Storm is an ideal curl-up-by-the-fire read.” —Real Simple St. Medard’s Bay, Alabama is famous for three things: the deadly hurricanes that regularly sweep into town, the Rosalie … Continue reading
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Just Add Happiness by Julie Hatcher #bookreview
Overview From the author of Not Quite by the Book comes a deliciously witty novel about second chances, secret identities, and the art of rising above life’s bitter moments. At forty-six, Sophie Bianco’s life is half baked—trapped in a controlling marriage and … Continue reading
The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club by Gloria Chao #audiobook @harlequinbooks
Overview An Instant USA TODAY Bestseller! In this laugh-out-loud murder mystery, three women dating the same man band together to get revenge, but when they discover his body, they’ll need to solve his murder before they go down for it. The body … Continue reading
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Daughter of Genoa by Kat Devereaux #historicalfiction #bookreview
Overview Enthralling and eloquently bittersweet—a vivid historical portrait of the pivotal yet overlooked struggle to save Italian Jews in WWII, and how one unforgettable woman risks everything for love. Devereaux writes with great authority and masterfully blends imagination and history. … Continue reading
The Book of Reservations by Laura Buchwald #bookreview
Overview Between the living and the lost, one woman delivers the truth. Josie Gray has always believed Miss Sylvie’s Bistrot could be a sanctuary for the living… and the dead, with whom she can communicate. As the restaurant struggles to … Continue reading
An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole #bookreview @pppress
Overview Elle Magazine Best Fantasy and Science-Fiction Book of 2025 A modern-day dark academia fantasy with a twist, perfect for fans of Babel and A Deadly Education. Warren University has stood amongst the ivy elite for centuries, built on the bones—and … Continue reading
The Winter Visitor by B. P. Walter #bookreview #christmasmystery
Overview The perfect family Christmas. The perfect murder… You would think we were a happy family. That we have everything we could dream of. But as we gather at our grandmother’s house, to swap presents under the towering, sparkling tree, … Continue reading
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