Someplace Familiar by Teresa Tysinger
Contemporary Fiction, Review

Someplace Familiar by Teresa Tysinger + excerpt

Welcome to the Someplace Familiar by Teresa Tysinger blog tour. Teresa Tysinger told us all about the Blue Ridge Mountains in her recent author spotlightย and today we're chatting about her debut novel! This contemporary southern romance with themes of faith, hope in new love, and grace is the first in a series of books set in Laurel Cove, a fictional town in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. [...]

Peace in the Valley by Ruth Logan Herne
Contemporary Fiction, Review

Peace in the Valley by Ruth Logan Herne

In spite of their differences, Trey Walker Stafford knows he owes his life to cowboy and legendary rancher Sam Stafford--the uncle who rescued him after his parents' death. Trey had left the Double S Ranch to pursue music against Sam's wishes, but returns to central Washington when he learns he's the best match for a procedure that could save Sam's life. [...]

Beyond Justice by Cara Putman
Contemporary Fiction, Review

Beyond Justice by Cara Putman

Hayden McCarthy knows firsthand the pain when justice is not served. It's why she became an attorney and why she's so driven in her career. When she's handed a wrongful death case against the government, she isn't sure if it's the lucky break she needs to secure a partnershipโ€”or an attempt to make sure she never gets there. [...]

Count Me In by Mikal Dawn
Contemporary Fiction, Review

Count Me In by Mikal Dawn

Allegra Spencer has been living a careful life. She avoids risk at all cost, preferring to stay safe in her cozy condo. Until her accounting firm goes belly up and she's out of a job. Tyler Hawk owns his own business, leading others on extreme outdoor adventures. But he needs help with his booksโ€”and his heart. When Allegra takes the job, sparks fly. [...]

Looking Glass Lies by Varina Denman
Contemporary Fiction, Review

Looking Glass Lies by Varina Denman

A poignant and relatable novel, Looking Glass Lies captures the war women wage against themselves, and the struggle to see beauty reflected in a mirror not distorted by societyโ€™s unrelenting expectations. For most of her adult life, Cecily Ross has compared herself to other womenโ€”and come up short. After a painful divorce from her emotionally abusive husband, Cecily returns to her hometown of Canyon, Texas, looking to heal. [...]