Nastya is one of the Semyonov sisters and can I just say I love her job. She is a product reviewer and secret shopper. While out with her sisters she sees Haze for the first time from across the room and they are both immediately attracted to one another. However, they never speak. When they…
Murder at the CDC by Margaret Truman | Book Review
Robert Brixton has built a strong bond with lawyer Mackensie Smith over the years, so when Smith asks him to discreetly investigate whether a young woman might be his illegitimate daughter, Brixton approaches the situation with caution. After meeting her, he’s convinced of the connection but remains wary of revealing too much too soon. However,…
Honey Roasted by Cleo Coyle | Book Review
Clare and her ex-husband Matt run a charming coffee shop in New York’s Greenwich Village, but their daily grind takes a bizarre turn when a swarm of bees unexpectedly descends on their café. The NYPD’s beekeeping squad—yes, that’s a real thing—is called in to track the bees back to their source, leading Clare and Matt…
The Monthly Chapter | February 2025
Welcome to The Monthly Chapter for February 2025. It is the month of love! That time of the year that all romance lovers just know is made for them and them alone. Okay if you are single and not into romance I get it. There are times those happily in love that it makes you…
The House of Echoes by Alexandra Walsh | Book Review
The House of Echoes is a captivating dual-timeline novel that masterfully weaves the present with the past, taking readers from modern-day Pembrokeshire to the tumultuous Tudor era. Rich in historical detail, the story follows Caroline Harvey, who, after the death of her famous grandfather, uncovers a centuries-old connection to Anne Brandon—a woman who fled the…
Book Club
Each month in The Monthly Chapter I share the book club read for that month. This is where you can find all of them together in one place. Any month that does not yet have a cover will get one as soon as a book is selected. 2025 BOOK CLUB PICKS JANUARY AMAZON | MY…
The Man She Married by Alison Stockham | Book Review
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! From the start, it’s clear that secrets are being kept from Beth, but the reader is just as much in the dark. As the story unfolds, we get to piece things together alongside Beth, adding to the suspense and intrigue. What makes this story especially fascinating is that Beth’s memories…
All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles | Book Review
Let me begin by saying that I am a huge Catherine Coweles fan. I discovered her last year and just fell right into all of her books. So picking her newest one as our first book club read of 2025 was easy for me. I am so glad that I did too. In All the…
The Storyteller’s Daughter by Victoria Scott | Book Review
This book follows a dual timeline, with one set in 1940/41 and the other in 2008/09. As usual, I found myself drawn more to the earlier timeline. The story alternates between the perspectives of two main female characters: Nita, a determined reporter in the past, and her great-niece, Beth, in the present. Nita’s journey was…
New Beginnings in the Little Irish Village by Michelle Vernal | Book Review
New Beginnings in the Little Irish Village is an absolute delight! From start to finish, this warmhearted romcom had me hooked. Set in the charming village of Emerald Bay, where everyone knows everyone’s business (and no one seems to mind), it’s the perfect escape. Michelle Vernal has created a vibrant world filled with quirky, lovable…
