Baron’s novel has aspects of speculative fiction but is grounded in reality. A good fit for readers interested in exploring a character’s inner life, dusted with a light amount of sci-fi.
The latest from James is low on heat but high on love, taking readers on the perfect escape to a cozy B&B, complete with hot cocoa, snow, and twinkle lights. Best read after the first book in the series, The Christmas House.
This gentle contemporary romance has a unique close-proximity story line. Unfortunately, the writing style is primarily exposition and fails to draw in readers. Bear and Trixie are quirky and likable, but they remain flat characters and their interactions lack chemistry. Overall, the premise promises more than the novel is able to deliver.
The bustling city of Mumbai comes alive through Bhatia’s sparkling narrative of a young woman finding her place in the world and in her family while maintaining her identity.
Though a bit overly ambitious, Wriston’s (Vanishing Acts) novel contains strong characterizations that carry this peculiar family drama to an unpredictable, but apt and positive conclusion.