The Sureness of Horses by Kevin Arnold begins with Wade Middleton, who connects with seatmate Diana Buchanan on a flight. Diana and Wade begin to meet socially, but Diana is married and unwilling to leave. Meanwhile, Wade learns about layoffs at his workplace, which adds...

The Roof Above by Gail Dwyer is a military fiction novel set during the early 2000s amid the War on Terror. The story follows Kelly McGowan, who initially dreams of an exciting future with her fiancé, Matt, a newly commissioned Army lieutenant. However, when Matt...

To Snare an Heiress by Evelyn King is the first book in the Gaol Manor series. This is a historical romance novel set in the Regency era, where the fiercely independent Mab Dubarry is determined to avoid marriage at all costs. After her father arranges...

The Rubber Room: Volume 2 by Ivan Bosanko continues the emotional journey of KateLynn "Katey" McCray and Jerry Landis against the backdrop of the 1950s. The narrative is rich in detail, effectively capturing the complex intertwining of personal and social issues during a tumultuous era...

Barbara A. Luker's The Right One is a spellbinding romantic tale with a tasteful mix of dramatic and suspenseful twists. Though leaving Minnesota and starting in a new place feels challenging for Andrea Taylor, she is lucky to have friends around, including her former roommate...

The Expiration Date by Leslie McElroy is one of the best contemporary romances I’ve read this year. The story revolves around two scarred individuals who orbit each other’s lives as boss and secretary for three years, but circumstances force them to fake a relationship that...

Taking Boston is a Christian contemporary romance by J. Steven Butler, following the life of pastor Jake Wilson as he takes in his young god-daughter Boston following a tragic accident. As he supports Boston through her trauma and forms a life-changing bond with her, the...

The Duke’s Unexpected Love by Alexa Aston is a sweet Regency romance. James Jones, aka James Strong, a sea captain with a hidden past, sails into the life of an intelligent and smart widow, Sophie Grant, who runs a shipping empire. A viscount’s daughter, Sophie...

In Tales of the Patriarchs, Jim Shankman introduces us to the world of the silent film industry and its early beginnings. The main character, Sidney, is a youthful dreamer who yearns for a life well-lived. Sidney gets a job in his uncle's studio. It fuels...

The Sweetwood Series by Danielle Hines combines all three books in the series. In the first book, Sweetwood Secret, a cryptic text from her brother brings Holly Blake back to her hometown, Blairsville. A desperate search for her brother ignites an old flame, Sheriff...