Review: The Daughter - Alesha Dykema - January 2026 You know those moments when you're reading about wealthy families in thrillers and you find yourself grateful for your own upbringing? That's exactly where I found myself while turning the pages of The Daughter . Though I'll admit, some aspects hit a little close to home in ways I wasn't expecting. Alesha Dykema weaves together two compelling storylines that kept me reading late into the night with my tea going cold beside me. At the heart of the story is Shayla Hartmann, the eldest daughter of a tyrannical father whose idea of discipline would make most of us shudder. The wealth and privilege of her childhood came with a terrible price, paid in fear and harsh punishments for the smallest missteps. Now as an adult and mother herself, Shayla is desperate to break the cycle before her father's cruelty touches her daughter Skyler and the next generation. Her solution? Poison. But as often happens when we take matters ...

Walk the Line Natalie Parker, Paula Dombrowiak (Blood & Bone Legacy, #1) Publication date: April 22nd 2025 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance It was supposed to be simple: Film the tour. Build my portfolio. And for Heavens sake, keep it in my pants. Then I met Felix Krasinski. The captivating and infuriatingly cocky frontman of Velvet Drift commands attention everywhere he goes—including mine. Am I proud of it? No. I’m supposed to be filming their perfromance, not fantasizing about his perfect abs. I’m determined to be taken seriously, and hooking up with the ridiculously hot rockstar is the fastest way to tank my credibility. Felix is always in control, and I’m an impulsive rule-breaker. We don’t make sense. But we can’t seem to stay away from each other. Because, between his uptight habits and annoyingly perfect jawline, there’s more to Felix than his stage presence and legendary last name. He’s protective, vulnerable, and gets me in a way no one else does. B...

Review: All My Kisses For You - Book #1 Lancaster Prep Next Generation - Monica Murphy -June 2024 This first book of the Lancaster Prep Next Generation had me excited as I have loved reading Monica Murphy's Lancaster Prep series. Book #1 All My Kisses for You as you can probably guess from the title is the story of Crew and Wren Lancaster's oldest daughter Willow who is the perfect carbon copy of her mother. Quiet and studious and unassuming especially to how stunning she is. Willow is back from her year abroad and headed to her final year at Lancaster Prep. The school though she is about to discover has changed as the new principal is all about sports and football and also, he doesn't give a crap about "Lancasters" and bows down to them like the former principal. However, it will backfire as let's be honest, nobody threatens a Lancaster and gets away with it, especially at a school they are supposed to run. Willow catches the eye of football superstar Rhett...

Review: The Graham Effect - Book #1 The Campus Diaries - Elle Kennedy - October 2023 After receiving an ARC of The Charlie Method (Book #3 in the Campus Diaries series), I figured it was high time to dive into the first book, The Graham Effect. And wow—what an absolute delight! If you loved Elle Kennedy’s Briar University and Off-Campus series, Campus Diaries will give you those same heartwarming, swoon-worthy vibes, maybe even more so.  This book centers around Gigi Graham, the daughter of Garrett and Hannah from The Deal (Off-Campus Book #1), and it’s a fantastic continuation for longtime fans. Gigi is determined to make her mark in the hockey world, separate from her father’s legendary status. Her three goals are simple: qualify for the women’s national hockey team, win Olympic gold, and step out of Garrett’s shadow. The problem? She needs help improving her game, and the best person to do that is Luke Ryder. Ryder is a force to be reckoned with—towering at 6’5”, brooding, and a...

I sort of hate how good looking he is. And then again, I sort of love it. Falling for Her by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Monica Murphy is coming June 2, 2020! Cover Designer: Hang Le Photographer: Wander Aguiar Model: Lucas L.  Jake Callahan. Prince of the popular crowd. My mortal enemy. Gorgeous. All the girls want him.  Quarterback. All the boys want to be his friend. He’s the most popular boy in the senior class. And he hates me. Or so I thought. What I mistook for hatred turns out to be…interest. There’s that thin line, right? It makes me crazy. I can’t stand it. Attraction, chemistry, whatever it is, I also can’t resist it. And neither can he. Together, we make no sense. The odds are against us. His friends definitely don’t approve. I’m not a part of their crowd. Not one of the cool kids. I don’t fit in, or so they say.  ...

Review: Operation Bailey Babies - Book #6.5 The Bailey Family Series - Piper Rayne - April 2020 One of my favorite families to read is The Bailey Family saga by Piper Rayne, at the end of Phoenix's book we learned that Holly, Brooklyn, and Savannah were all pregnant and turns out are due around the same time. The town has bets on who will come first and each female is taking their pregnancy slightly different. We have Holly and Austin who can't decide on a name and if they aren't fast enough on deciding - their baby might be known just as Baby Bailey for the first week. Brooklyn and Wyatt are having a cute baby boy and the pregnancy is doing Wyatt's head in as Brooklyn pregnant isn't a pretty sight her hormones have turned her into a nasty piece of work and very short-tempered. Will she be like this when the baby is born or will she mellow out? Savannah, on the other hand, has turned into a lovely woman - the pregnancy happens to be making her...