Review: The Engagement Party - Darby Kane - December 2023 One of my favorite authors that I enjoy whether she is writing romance under her real name of Helen Kay Dimon or if she is writing thrillers under the pen name Darby Kane. I have enjoyed both genres of books and love this author's work. The Engagement Party had me excited as it's one of my favorite premises in books and often it can either fail or work The Engagement Party worked as it brought other angles of the story out into the open and twists and turns and hidden secrets. For the main storyline, it happens twelve years ago when a group of friends went out one night and one of them never returned- Emily. Her body was later found dead in the river. Everybody in the group stuck to their story and a college classmate was arrested and later killed himself. The friends went their separate ways still staying a little bit in touch but not so close as they were afraid if they spent time around one another, their secrets wo...

Love You Fiancee Julia Kent (Love You, Maine, #5) Publication date: July 31st 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance There once was a man named Kell, Who fell under Rachel Hart’s spell. In public he proposed, Wearing dubious lemur clothes, Never guessing he’d end up in zipper hell. * * * Love You Fiancée is takes place in Love You, Maine–where every day is Valentine’s Day. It comes after the books Love You Wrong, Love You Right, and Love You Again. You can read it as a standalone, but it’s better if you read the other books first. No animals were harmed in the making of this story, but another lemur costume goes through a terribly unfair death. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo — EXCERPT: “Oh, sweetie. I’m sorry. You’re nervous, aren’t you?” “No.” “It’s normal.” “I’m not nervous. Why would I be nervous? I’ve been with Rachel for two years. Living with her for nearly a year. We get along great. Better than great. I love her more tha...

Love You Again Julia Kent (Love You, Maine, #2) Publication date: July 19th 2022 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance Set in the woodsy small town of Luview, “Love You,” Maine – a tourist favorite where every day is Valentine’s Day – local police officer and single dad Luke Luview has spent the last two years making his young daughter his priority after his wife’s death. When first-love Kylie Hood comes back into town under bizarre circumstances, he learns that nothing’s a coincidence – and maybe second chances are possible after all. If you’re looking for a fun read about first kisses, second chances, featuring a hot single dad small town police officer and his accidental nanny, set in a small town in New England, with a golden retriever named Jester, a heroine whose dream in life is to run a fairy camp, and a hero who wants to build a place where everyone belongs – then this is your book. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, and maybe some edible glitter, and get your happy ...

Love You Again Julia Kent (Love You, Maine, #2) Publication date: July 19th 2022 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance Set in the woodsy small town of Luview, “Love You,” Maine – a tourist favorite where every day is Valentine’s Day – local police officer and single dad Luke Luview has spent the last two years making his young daughter his priority after his wife’s death. When first-love Kylie Hood comes back into town under bizarre circumstances, he learns that nothing’s a coincidence – and maybe second chances are possible after all. If you’re looking for a fun read about first kisses, second chances, featuring a hot single dad small town police officer and his accidental nanny, set in a small town in New England, with a golden retriever named Jester, a heroine whose dream in life is to run a fairy camp, and a hero who wants to build a place where everyone belongs – then this is your book. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, and maybe some edible glitter, and get your happy m...

Title:  Love You Right Series:  Love You, Maine #1 Author:  Julia Kent Genre:  Romantic Comedy/Contemporary Romance Release Date:  April 26, 2022 BLURB A missed opportunity five years ago makes for an unexpected encounter now between two people meant for each other – but who square off in a very public battle of wills in the small town of Love You, Maine, where every day is Valentine's Day. Can love conquer all in a town steeped in it? Kell Luview refuses to be a sucker at love again. Five years ago, he left D.C. with his tail between his legs and his heart broken. Fiercely protective of his small town in rural Maine, he's determined to save the family tree business and avoid his feelings at all costs, no matter how much he longs to solve the mystery of what happened in D.C. L.A. native Rachel Hart hates being underestimated almost as much as she hates this small town. She has two goals on this trip: get out of the cheesy tourist trap of Love You, Maine with ...

Love You Right Julia Kent (Love You, Maine, #1) Publication date: April 26th 2022 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance A missed opportunity five years ago makes for an unexpected encounter now between two people meant for each other – but who square off in a very public battle of wills in the small town of Love You, Maine, where every day is Valentine’s Day. Can love conquer all in a town steeped in it? Kell Luview refuses to be a sucker at love again. Five years ago, he left D.C. with his tail between his legs and his heart broken. Fiercely protective of his small town in rural Maine, he’s determined to save the family tree business and avoid his feelings at all costs, no matter how much he longs to solve the mystery of what happened in D.C. L.A. native Rachel Hart hates being underestimated almost as much as she hates this small town. She has two goals on this trip: get out of the cheesy tourist trap of Love You, Maine with a completed business deal, and avoid runn...

Love You Wrong Julia Kent (Love You, Maine, #0.5) Publication date: March 28th 2022 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance Two young do-gooders working to change the world find friendship and maybe more in a cutthroat business, but when the stakes are higher than they ever imagined, will a betrayal bring them together—or ruin everything? Kellan “Kell” Luview is a new man. He left his tourist-trap small town and his dad’s business behind in rural Maine for a position at an environmental policy think tank in Washington, D.C. More comfortable climbing trees than talking about them, he’s determined to stretch his wings as he builds a new life with an ambitious girlfriend and smart friends who are just as dedicated as he is. Despite his love for his work and the excitement of D.C., he feels pulled in too many directions when his girlfriend Alissa starts acting weird, his best friend Rachel needs an embarrassing, public rescue, and his mom hints that things are not going wel...

Title: Be Still My Heart Authors: Emily McIntire & Sav R. Miller Genre: Romantic Thriller Release Date: October 26, 2021 BLURB Skelm Island, Maine has always been known for two things: lobsters and its broken lighthouse. But when corpses start showing up in the water, the isolated town becomes the face of a cryptic investigation. At the heart of which stands Lincoln Porter, a grumpy ex-SEAL whose lobstering business seems to attract more dead bodies than fish. When homicide expert Detective Sloane is called in to assist with the case, she begins digging up skeletons; ones that Lincoln would rather stay buried. Forced to work together, Sloane’s suspicious attitude and optimistic demeanor grate on the lobsterman’s nerves, resulting in a rivalry that’s as addicting as it is volatile. But as everything unravels and they have no one else to trust, Lincoln and Sloane must depend on each other to figure out what secrets should be brought to light… …and which secrets should s...