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A Lowcountry Wedding by Mary Alice Monroe #XOXperts

   OVERVIEW Wedding season has arrived in New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe’s next novel in the “distinct, complex, and endearing” (Charleston Magazine) Lowcountry Summer series, set against the romantic, charming Charleston Lowcountry. Nothing could be more enchanting … Continue reading

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The House by the Lake by Ella Carey 

   OVERVIEW Anna is content with her well-ordered life in San Francisco. But her world is turned upside down when her beloved grandfather, Max, reveals a startling secret: Anna is part of an aristocratic family who lost everything during World … Continue reading

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The Old World – By the Hands of Men Book #1 by Roy M. Griffis

   Overview Lieutenant Robert Fitzgerald has managed to retain his sanity, his humanity, and his honor during the hell of WWI’s trench warfare. Charlotte Braninov fled the shifting storm of the impending Russian Revolution for the less-threatening world of field … Continue reading

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Wake Me Up by Justin Bog 

    Wake Me Up By Justin Bog Genre: Literary Fiction, Crime, Family Saga, LGBT A FATHER IS HAUNTED BY HIS PAST — HIS WIFE LIVES HER LIFE IN A RIGID SHELL — THEIR SON, UNTETHERED, DISCOVERS THE SECRET THEY SHARE … Continue reading

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Change of Scene by Mary Kay Andrews 

   OVERVIEW This 100 page prequel novella to Mary Kay Andrews’s bestselling novel Beach Town is sure to delight fans and new readers alike. Greer Hennessy is a movie location scout whose latest project has literally gone up in flames. … Continue reading

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Flare-Up by Felicity Young – BOOK SPOTLIGHT 

   Flare-UpBy Felicity Young Genre: Fiction / Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia  Outback murders, dodgy thieves, organised crime and arson – a small outback community is crackling with nerves, as Cam Fraser investigates. Sergeant Cam Fraser’s letter of resignation is signed … Continue reading

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Happy People Read and Drink Coffee by

   Overview Diane seems to have the perfect life. She is a wife, a mother, and the owner of Happy People Read and Drink Coffee, a cozy literary cafe in Paris. But when she suddenly loses her beloved husband and … Continue reading

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Always with You by Andrea Hurst

   Always With YouBy Andrea Hurst Genre: Women’s Fiction Overview 1977 is a glorious time to be alive in the beautiful wine country of Northern California, and Cathy has everything she thought she wanted – from a thriving health food … Continue reading

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Last Ride to Graceland by Kim White #XOXperts

   Overview Lauded for her “astute and engrossing” (People) writing style imbued with “originality galore” (RT Book Reviews), Kim Wright channels the best of Jennifer Weiner and Sarah Pekkanen in this delightful novel of self-discovery on the open road as … Continue reading

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Wonderland by Jennifer Hillier #XOXperts

   OVERVIEW Fans of Chelsea Cain and Lisa Gardner will devour this edgy thriller about the gruesome secrets hidden beneath a small-town amusement park. From the author of Creep, Freak, and The Butcher, Jennifer Hillier’s “fine knack for creating hideous … Continue reading

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