From the first page, I knew this book would wreck me in the best possible way. It’s deeply emotional, breathtakingly romantic, and layered with that signature Lani Lynn Vale mix of grit, heart, and humor. This is the kind of story that stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page. The main character—who’s…
Until Nalia by Aurora Rose Reynolds | Book Review
After more than a decade of following the Mayson family, Until Nalia feels like both a love letter and a homecoming. From the very first boom with November and Asher to this final, beautiful story with Nalia and Logan, Aurora Rose Reynolds has given readers one of the most heartfelt, romantic, and enduring family sagas…
The Little French Bookshop by Cecile Pivot | Book Review
I really wanted to love this book. As soon as I saw the premise—a bookshop owner starting a letter-writing workshop to bring people together—I thought it sounded like the perfect cozy, heartfelt read. The idea of finding community through letters, especially after loss, is such a beautiful one. Unfortunately, while the concept is wonderful, the…
Woden’s Storm by Donovan Cook | Book Review
This is the first book I’ve read in this series, and while Woden’s Storm is technically the second installment, I found it engaging and easy enough to follow on its own. The story wastes no time in pulling readers into the complex interplay between men and gods, belief and power, and the constantly changing political…
Holiday Unscripted by Natasha Madison | Book Review
I had the best time with this book! It’s everything I want in a cozy, feel-good holiday romance—sharp banter, emotional depth, and chemistry that practically jumps off the page. From the very first chapter, I was smiling like an idiot and didn’t stop until I reached the last page. Elizabeth returns home for her brother’s…
War Lord: Scourge of Rome by Adam Lofthouse | Book Review
This is the third and final installment in Adam Lofthouse’s series, and though it’s the only one I’ve read so far, I was hooked from the very first page. The book throws you straight into the action—no time wasted on gentle introductions—and somehow that works perfectly for Alaric, the lovable troublemaker at the heart of…
The Lost Promise of Ireland by Susanne O’Leary | Book Review
This is the third book in Susanne O’Leary’s Starlight Cottages series, and although it’s the first one I’ve read by her, it absolutely won me over. It works beautifully as a standalone, but it’s clear that the world she’s built across this series is filled with charm, heart, and strong, relatable characters. I can easily…
The Midwife’s Miracle Twins by Caroline Anderson | Book Review
This was my first book in the Yoxburgh Park Hospital series, and I absolutely adored it! From the very beginning, I was drawn to the warmth and humanity of the story. The characters were beautifully written, their struggles and triumphs so real that I couldn’t help but become emotionally invested in every moment. Set in…
Desolation by Keith Moray | Book Review
This is a darkly atmospheric and intelligent historical mystery that drops readers right into 14th-century England—a time when war, pestilence, and paranoia ruled the land. The Hundred Years’ War with France rages on, and the country reels under the return of the Black Death, a plague so devastating it claims one in five souls. Against…
Shield of Mercia by MJ Porter | Book Review
From the opening pages, I should have known that the fleeting tranquility wouldn’t last—because where would the excitement be in that? The calm quickly gives way to a tempest of battle, treachery, and survival. Once again, the weather itself feels like a living, breathing character—cold, wet, and relentless. You can practically feel the dampness in…
