Review: Love by the Book by Jessica George

A heartfelt celebration of female friendship and the right to choose your own life in a world of double standards.

Review: The Verdant Cage by Jess Lourey

A peaceful society. A murdered mother. A brother condemned for the crime. When Rose begins searching for the truth, she discovers that life in Noah’s Valley may not be as perfect as it seems.

Review: Children of the Savage City by Elizabeth Heider

Strong characters, quiet menace, and a slow burn that pays off, Children of the Savage City is a moody mystery with noir undertones and real emotional weight.

Review: The Ravine by Maia Chance

A misty island, a perfect-looking marriage, and a ravine that may or may not be hiding a murder, The Ravine is psychological suspense that tightens like a noose.

Review: The Naysayers by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke

A story about the tug-of-war between hope and cynicism, and what happens when someone profits from your lowest moments.

Review: The Reckoning by Kelli Stanley

A fugitive, a corrupt town, and a killer hiding in the redwood shadows, The Reckoning throws you into the eighties with a heroine who refuses to stay quiet or small.

Review: Just Add Happiness by Julie Hatcher

After years of being invisible, a forty-six-year-old baker blows up her old life and discovers that second chances can be as messy, sweet, and surprising as the perfect dessert.