40 Love by Madeleine Wickham (book review)
Everyone wins this game of literary tennis, a comedy of manners about envy in which Wickham skewers the nouveau riche. At their country estate, Patrick Chance and his wife host a weekend tennis party. As four couples gather on the sunny terrace, it seems obvious who among them is succeeding, [...]
You and Me, Always by Jill Mansell (book review)
On the morning of Lily's twenty-fifth birthday, it's time to open the very last letter written to her by her beloved mother, who died when she was eight.Learning more about the first and only real love of her mum's life is a revelation. On the same day, Lily also meets [...]
Valentine’s Day: YOUR Best Memories
Is there any holiday more divisive than Valentine’s Day? Young women with boyfriends love it. Young women without boyfriends dread it. Young men—single or coupled—pretty much don’t care. I’ve had a love/hate relationship with the holiday. For years I despised it, mostly because I was single and it was an [...]
The House on Tradd Street by Karen White (book review)
Practical Melanie Middleton hates to admit she can see ghosts. But she's going to have to accept it. An old man she recently met has died, leaving her his historic Tradd Street home, complete with housekeeper, dog—and a family of ghosts anxious to tell her their secrets. Enter Jack Trenholm, [...]
Semi-Finalist Surprise!
O.M.G. Do you see that? It's not a joke. It's not a mistake. Enough people read, enjoyed, and nominated Practically Married to get it on the semi-finalist list for the 2020 INSPY Awards! I am beyond thrilled to be included in a category with so many well-known and brilliant writers. [...]