Tag: clean romance


Book Review: Her Island Homecoming by Anna J. Stewart

Book Review: Her Island Homecoming by Anna J. Stewart

Posted May 27, 2023 / 0 Comments

HER ISLAND HOMECOMING by Anna J. Stewart SERIES: Hawaiian Reunions #1 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Clean & Wholesome) PUBLISHER: Harlequin Heartwarming RELEASE DATE: May 23, 2023 PAGES: 239 If she stays… Will he stay too? From sand in his shoes to a gecko eating his dinner, Theo Fairfax is way outside […]



Book Review: Regency Therapy by Lisa H. Catmull

Book Review: Regency Therapy by Lisa H. Catmull

Posted May 4, 2023 / 2 Comments

REGENCY THERAPY by Lisa H. Catmull SERIES: The Jane Austen Vacation Club #2 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Clean & Wholesome) PUBLISHER: Saltair Press RELEASE DATE: February 7, 2023 PAGES: 280 My publisher invited me to attend an all-expenses paid writing retreat at the posh new Hartfield Regency Resort in Loveland, Colorado. […]


May 2023 New Releases

May 2023 New Releases

Posted May 1, 2023 / 7 Comments

Happy May! I cannot believe we are already here, on the line between spring and summer. This year feels like it’s going by so quickly to me – anyone else? There are almost 100 titles on this list of May 2023 New Releases that I would like to read, if […]


Book Review: Courage in the Storm by Laurel Blount

Book Review: Courage in the Storm by Laurel Blount

Posted April 30, 2023 / 11 Comments

COURAGE IN THE STORM by Laurel Blount SERIES: John’s Mill Amish Romance #3 GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary Romance / Amish PUBLISHER: Berkley RELEASE DATE: April 25, 2023 PAGES: 334 In this powerful Amish romance, an isolated woman and a compassionate man learn that love can build a bridge between their two […]



Book Review: The Gift of Faith by Kristen McKanagh

Book Review: The Gift of Faith by Kristen McKanagh

Posted April 23, 2023 / 2 Comments

THE GIFT OF FAITH by Kristen McKanagh SERIES: Unexpected Gifts #3 GENRE: Contemporary Romance/Amish (Clean) PUBLISHER: Berkley RELEASE DATE: April 11, 2023 PAGES: 301 The rewards of faith are plentiful in this sweet Amish romance from the author of The Gift of Joy. The quietest of the three Kanagy boys, […]


Guest Post (and a Giveaway!): Tanya Agler & Caught by the Cowgirl

Guest Post (and a Giveaway!): Tanya Agler & Caught by the Cowgirl

Posted April 21, 2023 / 15 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Caught by the Cowgirl by Tanya Agler, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I’m delighted that Tanya’s main characters are here today to share a fun post about their respective grocery lists! CAUGHT BY THE COWGIRL by Tanya Agler SERIES: Rodeo Stars of Violet Ridge […]


Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): Windswept Way by Irene Hannon

Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): Windswept Way by Irene Hannon

Posted April 21, 2023 / 44 Comments

WINDSWEPT WAY by Irene Hannon SERIES: Hope Harbor #9 GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary Romance PUBLISHER: Revell RELEASE DATE: April 4, 2023 PAGES: 352 Buying a haunted house was never in Ashley Scott’s plans, but when an intriguing opportunity drops into her lap after a major setback, she finds herself trekking cross-country […]


Book Review: Return to Satterthwaite Court by Mimi Matthews

Book Review: Return to Satterthwaite Court by Mimi Matthews

Posted April 16, 2023 / 2 Comments

RETURN TO SATTERTHWAITE COURT by Mimi Matthews SERIES: Somerset Stories #3 GENRE: Historical/Victorian Romance (Clean & Wholesome) PUBLISHER: Perfectly Proper Press RELEASE DATE: April 11, 2023 PAGES: 286 A reckless Victorian heiress sets her sights on a dashing ex-naval lieutenant, determined to win his heart as the two of them […]


Book Review: The Broken Hearts Bakery by Carla Laureano

Book Review: The Broken Hearts Bakery by Carla Laureano

Posted April 15, 2023 / 7 Comments

THE BROKEN HEARTS BAKERY by Carla Laureano SERIES: Haven Ridge #1 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Clean & Wholesome) PUBLISHER: Laureano Creative Media LLC RELEASE DATE: April 10, 2023 PAGES: 305 Fifteen years ago, the town of Haven Ridge failed its most important mandate—to be a sanctuary for heartbroken citizens in need. […]


Top Ten Tuesday: Book Covers With Less Common Animals

Top Ten Tuesday: Book Covers With Less Common Animals

Posted April 11, 2023 / 14 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Today’s theme for Top Ten Tuesday is all about animals in the book or on the cover, and to be honest it took me a bit to figure out what direction I wanted to go with today’s post. I almost did recent cute dog covers but that quickly […]


Top Ten Tuesday: Self-Published Books I’ve Reviewed & Loved

Top Ten Tuesday: Self-Published Books I’ve Reviewed & Loved

Posted April 4, 2023 / 28 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Today’s theme for Top Ten Tuesday is all about self-published books (note: the term ‘indie’ is also used interchangeably in the book world), and I confess that I wanted to curl in on myself at the thought of narrowing down my fave indie authors or books. So…. I […]


Book Review: Once Upon a Buggy by Shelley Shepard Gray

Book Review: Once Upon a Buggy by Shelley Shepard Gray

Posted April 3, 2023 / 6 Comments

ONCE UPON A BUGGY by Shelley Shepard Gray SERIES: The Amish of Apple Creek #2 GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary/Amish Romance PUBLISHER: Kensington Books RELEASE DATE: March 28, 2023 PAGES: 254 This sweet Amish retelling of Beauty and the Beast from New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Shelley […]


Author Interview: Carla Laureano & The Broken Hearts Bakery

Author Interview: Carla Laureano & The Broken Hearts Bakery

Posted April 3, 2023 / 10 Comments

Delighted today to have Carla Laureano – one of my very fave authors (and the creator of #myJames ♥) – on the blog to chat about her new contemporary romance, The Broken Hearts Bakery! Carla Laureano is the two-time RITA® award-winning author of sixteen books, spanning the genres of contemporary […]


April 2023 New Releases

April 2023 New Releases

Posted April 1, 2023 / 10 Comments

Happy April! Spring is in the air here in Georgia… and so is pollen haha! There are 85 titles on this list of April 2023 New Releases, and they comprise a range of genres – contemporary, historical, cozy mystery, suspense, Amish fiction, children’s books, YA, and even some speculative fiction. […]


Book Review: Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey by Abigail Wilson

Book Review: Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey by Abigail Wilson

Posted March 27, 2023 / 2 Comments

MASQUERADE AT MIDDLECREST ABBEY by Abigail Wilson GENRE: Regency Romance (Clean and Wholesome) PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson RELEASE DATE: May 26, 2020 PAGES: 333 In this “delicious” Regency romance, a young unwed mother must protect her heart from the charms of her convenient new husband, Lord Torrington. She is not, however, […]


Book Review: Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray

Book Review: Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray

Posted March 19, 2023 / 6 Comments

HAPPILY EVER AMISH by Shelley Shepard Gray SERIES: The Amish of Apple Creek #1 GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary/Amish Romance PUBLISHER: Kensington RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2022 PAGES: 274 Combining the appeal of a small-town Amish setting and favorite romance tropes, New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray—one of the most […]