Book Review ~ TIME-TRAVELING CHICKENS: BAWK TO THE FUTURE by Kaz Windness

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Book Review ~ SNOW PLACE LIKE HOME by Lacey Baker

Snow Place Like Home
by: Lacey Baker
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance/African American Romance/Christmas Romance/Inspirational Romance
Release Date: October 10, 2023
Publisher: Thomas Nelson

On a rare trip home for the holidays, Ella may have finally uncovered the secret to a joy-filled future by getting lost in her past.

Ella Wilson has avoided home and the holidays for nearly a decade. For her, the season is plagued by a jinx that’s brought nothing but painful her mother’s death nearly two decades ago, her fiancé’s abandonment last year, and now the loss of her job as an art curator. But without work to occupy her, home is exactly where Ella has ended up. And somehow, she’s also been roped into planning the town’s Christmas tree auction—side by side with her first love.

Book Review ~ MAKE YOU MINE by Nan Reinhardt

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Book Review ~ THE DOCTOR'S CHRISTMAS DILEMMA by Danielle Thorne

The Doctor’s Christmas Dilemma
by: Danielle Thorne
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance/Christmas Romance
Release Date: October 24, 2023
Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired

Home for the holidays…
Or home for good?

Once upon a time, Ben Cooper left his hometown to follow his dreams of becoming a big-city doctor. Now he’s back to run his father’s clinic and spend Christmas with his daughter, not to fall for McKenzie Price, the woman who broke his heart. But when McKenzie steps in to help Ben reconnect with his little girl, and old sparks begin to ignite, will Ben give up city life for a second chance at love?

Love Inspired — Heartfelt stories that show that faith, forgiveness and hope have the power to lift spirits and change lives.

Book Review ~ SPRING BREAK SLAYING by Jody Holford

Spring Break Slaying (A Wannabe Sleuth, #3)
by: Jody Holford
Series: A Wannabe Sleuth
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release Date: May 23, 2023
Publisher: Tule Publishing

What happens on spring break stays on spring break…except murder.

It’s spring break in Rainbow Falls and true crime aficionado Annie Abbott is hoping to cater to the hoards of college kids descending on her coastal town by hosting a Gatsby-themed murder mystery party. She’s hoping her twenties era whodunnit at a local historic mansion will increase tourist revenue and build her business’s brand.

The party is the talk of the town when a despised social media influencer is attacked and left for dead on the estate’s grounds. With the help of her online friends, Annie searches for clues. The list of suspects reads like the town’s social directory—but who benefits most from the victim’s silence?

Annie’s parents are due home from their year-long adventure, so her time in Rainbow Falls is winding down. With a growing suspect list and tension among her friends, Annie worries about her own future. Should she settle in Rainbow Falls? Do she and Ben, her boyfriend and the town vet, have a future? Will she live long enough to find out?

Book Review ~ ABOVE THE MISTLETOE by Michele Arris

Above the Mistletoe (Haven Creek, #1)
by: Michele Arris
Series: Haven Creek
Genre: Contemporary Interracial Christmas Romance
Release Date: November 3, 2022
Publisher: Tule Publishing

Sometimes, it takes more than mistletoe to find true love.

Reyna Star, owner of North Star Private Car, is drawn to Hawk Swan’s rugged good looks when she picks him up for his holiday party weekend, but she knows his type, and she’s not interested. However, she does pocket more than a generous tip from her passenger—when one of Hawk’s companions mentions the Berkshires as the perfect place to go skiing, Reyna decides to spend Christmas there with her teenage daughter, Lily, and rebuild their bond.

Custom woodcrafter, Julian “Hawk” Swan is tired of the single life and wants to settle down. When Reyna arrives in Haven Creek, he seizes the chance to fix her first impression of him. Attraction burns bright between them, but there are those not warming up to their relationship—Lily is acting out, Hawk’s cousin worries about potential hardships in their romance, and even Reyna’s ex is too close for comfort. Plus there’s Reyna’s business, firmly entrenched in Miami.

This Christmas, can Reyna and Hawk rise above these holiday hurdles and build a lasting future?

Book Review ~ GHOSTS, TOAST, AND OTHER HAZARDS by Susan Tan

Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards
by: Susan Tan
Genre: Asian American Middle-Grade Mystery
Release Date: April 25, 2023
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

From APALA Honor award-winning author Susan Tan, a middle-grade novel about a girl who must overcome her worries to find the truth behind her town's urban legend.

Mo is not afraid of toast. Just to be clear. She is afraid of fires, though. Which can be caused by everyday appliances, like toasters. So toast isn’t the problem, but you could say it’s the start of a slippery slope. Since her family's recent move, Mo's been eating oatmeal for breakfast.