The Sun and the Sand and a Book in my Hand

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Review: One Night Only by Catherine Walsh

Review: One Night Only by Catherine Walsh

Sorry I’ve been away for so long! It has been a whirlwind of a last couple of months–from a new baby announcement by my oldest, to college graduation for the middle child, as well as a vacation and many other things, I haven’t had much…

Review: A Lowcountry Bride by Preslaysa Williams

Review: A Lowcountry Bride by Preslaysa Williams

I’m thrilled to have had the opportunity to review Preslaysa Williams’s debut romance novel. I have been a fan of her writing for many years and was excited to receive a copy of this book prior to its release. A Lowcountry Bride is a June…

Review: You Will Remember Me by Hannah Mary McKinnon

Review: You Will Remember Me by Hannah Mary McKinnon

Coming on the heels of last year’s Sister Dear , McKinnon is making a name for herself with some intriguing clever thrillers. This one has a gripping amnesia storyline, and so will be perfect for armchair sleuths to learn what is going on right along…

Review: The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley

Review: The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley

I absolutely adored Colleen Oakley’s last book, You Were There Too , when I read it last year. It totally touched my heart and was exactly the book I needed to read at the time. When I heard she had a new one coming out…

Review: Talk Bookish to Me by Kate Bromley

Review: Talk Bookish to Me by Kate Bromley

I’m a book lover (obviously!) and so books about books, writers, and the like appeal to me greatly. I was thrilled when I saw this adorable cover and couldn’t pass up an opportunity to read it. Talk Bookish to Me is a May 25, 2021…

Review: Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

Review: Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

Suspenseful mysteries about people who go missing are one of my absolute favorite type of books to read. When I saw the title for this book I was very excited to read it for that reason, and I was not disappointed. I voluntarily reviewed a…

Showcase: Call Me Elizabeth Lark by Melissa Colasanti

Showcase: Call Me Elizabeth Lark by Melissa Colasanti

Call Me Elizabeth Lark by Melissa Colasanti May 1-31, 2021 Tour Synopsis: Your daughter went missing twenty years ago. Now, she’s finally back. You thought she had returned a few times in the past, and your husband tells you she’s not the one, but you…

Review: The Falling Woman by Richard Farrell

Review: The Falling Woman by Richard Farrell

When I read the synopsis for this book last year with its original hardcover release, I was intrigued. Who doesn’t want to learn the story a woman who not only survived a plane crash, but also walked away with barely a scratch. Could this happen?…

Review: The New Girl in Little Cove by Damhnait Monaghan

Review: The New Girl in Little Cove by Damhnait Monaghan

Have you seen the musical Come From Away? I saw it a couple of years ago, and while I’ve never been to Newfoundland, I now have a huge desire to go visit! When I saw that this book was available and it was about a…

Review: The Kindred Spirits Supper Club by Amy Reichert

Review: The Kindred Spirits Supper Club by Amy Reichert

I have been a fan of Amy Reichert’s beautifully told stories for years, starting with The Coincidence of Coconut Cake , followed by Luck, Love & Lemon Pie, The Simplicity of Cider, and The Optimist’s Guide to Letting Go. I was thrilled to see that…