Just reading my way around the world.
Title: My Plain Jane Author(s): Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows and Brodi Ashton Series: The Lady Janies Genre: Alternate History, Historical Fiction, Fantasy Summary: You may think you know the story. After a miserable childhood, penniless orphan Jane Eyre embarks on a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall. There, she meets one dark, brooding…
Title: Imperial Stout Author: Layla Reyne Genre: M/M Romance, Suspense Series: Trouble Brewing Summary: It’s a good thing assistant US attorney Dominic Price co-owns a brewery. He could use a cold one. Nic’s star witness has just been kidnapped, his joint operation with the FBI is in jeopardy, his father’s shady past is catching up with him and the…
Title: The Witch of Little Italy Author: Suzanne Palmieri Genre: Magical realism? Summary: In Suzanne Palmieri’s charming debut, The Witch of Little Italy, you will be bewitched by the Amore women. When young Eleanor Amore finds herself pregnant, she returns home to her estranged family in the Bronx, called by “The Sight” they share now growing strong within her.…
Title: Love in a Small Town Author: Zoe York Genre: Romance Series: Pine Harbor Summary: Police officer and army reservist Rafe Minelli knows better than to tell his wife no, particularly since they aren’t married anymore. She can’t hightail it out of town, though, not when they’ve finally broken through the post-divorce cold war status…
Title: In the Belly of Jonah Author: Sandra Brannan Genre: Thriller Summary: In the Belly of Jonah is a fast-paced mystery with a likable protagonist and an intricately woven narrative brimming with bizarre yet believable twists. The first in a series, the book expertly lays the groundwork for Liv Bergen, amateur sleuth, and her love interest,…
Title: True to You Author: Tony Correia Genre: Romance, LGBTQIA+ Summary: Jorge Gomez is a gay teen from a working-class family who is expelled from school after fighting with bullies on behalf of another kid. He starts training to become a pro wrestler, and finds that he has the talent that could make it a promising career. At…
Title: Good Boys Author: Keelan Ellis Series: The Soloman Mysteries Genre: Crime/Mystery Summary: Having risen through the ranks of the Baltimore City Police Department to the elite Homicide unit as an out gay man, Paul Solomon has always prided himself on his integrity and self-reliance. As the last vestiges of his failed eight-year-long relationship fall away, Paul finds…
