Elizabeth is a woman whose sole purpose in life is to be a good wife and mother. She has no care in the world but to accomplish these goals and she works hard at them despite the treatment she is given at the hands of...

I just finished reading Confessions of a Catholic School Dropout by Patti Lavell. I’m not sure whether I should be laughing or crying so I did both. I was shocked at the things that happened to the author. She was the only girl in a...

Christmas in Lucky Harbor by Jill Shalvis features three half-sisters who have returned to Lucky Harbor following the death of their mother Phoebe. Tara is nicknamed the "Steel Magnolia" because of her no-nonsense approach to life. Maddie is the "Mouse" as she has generally been...

Circle Dance by Lynne and Valerie Constantine is a beautiful family saga spanning two generations over a perfectly detailed year of their lives. The story centers around two sisters, Theodora and Nicole, who have strong ties with their Greek heritage as well as sharing the...

Dr. Makenzie Holder has been working in the ER Trauma Unit for the last six months. Trying to keep a low profile, she opted to work the night shift. Her life consists of work, and trying to stay safe because of someone dangerous from her...

At the ripe old age of 42, Cecilia Brightman has decided that her solitary life of charity work no longer fulfills her. Regretting her choice to neglect finding a husband and having children, she sets off to Colorado to visit her brother and his family...

Chaperones by Megan Karasch is a fantastic novel of self discovery and growing up, even when the main character is already 26. Andrea was so over protected while growing up she never learned anything about life or herself. Her only enjoyment came from behind a...

“Chronicles of Jongleur, the Storyteller” by Sandra Gallimore is a fictional story based on a family who are the descendants of Mary Magdalene. The story is told to us as Jongleur reports it to Friar Simon at the end of his life. The tale begins...

Julia Alexander is the quiet girl we all know who simply doesn’t know how great she is, no matter how many times you tell her. She’d rather hang out with a few dusty books and her nearest and dearest instead of sitting in a crowded...

Jennifer Wilder Morgan’s book "Come to the Garden" is a uniquely pleasant story. For many years, Jennifer has experienced visions in her dreams. Some she has understood, some have been prophetic, while others remained somewhat mysterious. One day she meets a spiritual creature who claims...