The Summer Swap by Sarah Morgan #BookReview #BlogTour @SarahMorgan_ @htp_books

THE SUMMER SWAP by Sarah Morgan

Published May 7, 2024 by Canary Street Press (Harlequin Trade Publishing)

About the Book: A recent widow’s plan to spend the summer in Cape Cod hiding from her interfering family is upended when she discovers her beach house has an unexpected guest, and the secret she’s been keeping about her marriage threatens to be exposed. Perfect beach reading for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid and Emily Henry.

#readingIrelandMonth2024 Post 4: The Secret of Eveline House, The Guesthouse by the Sea and The Secret of Kells (Animated Movie) #BookReview #Movie #BeatTheBacklist2024

I am loving my foray into Irish Authors, Settings and Movies. This fourth post is made up of reviews for the 8th and 9th books I have read this month. I have now surpassed my goal of 8 books. The Secret of Kells is a 2009 animated fantasy drama film that was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

12 Friends, 12 Books Challenge: To Love and Be Loved by Amanda Prowse #BookReview #12Friends12Books

So I am on schedule with this challenge reading/listening to the eleventh of twelve books for this challenge. To Love and Be Loved by Amanda Prowse was recommended to me by Misty over at Misty’s Book Space. If you’ve never visited her blog, head over and check out all her posts.

To Love and Be Loved by Amanda Prowse

Published January 11th 2022 by Lake Union Publishing

Famous in a Small Town by Viola Shipman #BookReview #BlogTour #20BooksofSummer23 Review 8 @Viola_Shipman @htp_books

I can’t resist a Viola Shipman book, so when I was offered the opportunity to read and review Famous in a Small Town and participate in this blog tour, I readily accepted. Scroll down for my review and an excerpt from the story. This is also #8 in my 20 Books of Summer Challenge.

Carolyn Brown Readathon: The Sandcastle Hurricane, The Sunshine Club, Hummingbird Lane & The Riverbend Reunion #BookReview #Audiobook #BeatTheBacklist2023 @thecarolynbrown

In my May plans, I set a goal for myself to read some of the Carolyn Brown books on my TBR. I set the week of May 21st to 28th to read between 4 and 6 of her books. The first four I read were all available on KU with the read/listen option, so that is what I did. Carolyn Brown’s books are Christian Fiction, usually set in small towns, have some romance, fantastic friendships and some kind of issue. Women’s Fiction that I enjoy. I also love that they all include multi-generational friendships.

The Path to the Last House Before the Sea by Liz Eeles #BookReview #BlogTour @Bookouture @lizeelesauthor

The Path to the Last House Before the Sea (Heaven’s Cove #5) by Liz Eeles 

Published May 18th 2023 by Bookouture

About the Book: A completely gripping and emotional page-turner.

Johanna Porter Is Not Sorry by Sara Read #BookReview #BlogTour

Happy Publication Day to Sara Read on the publishing of Johanna Porter is Not Sorry. This is a debut book about a character that is starting over spurred on by seeing herself in a painting that she no longer wants on display. Thanks to Sophie James at Harper Collins for inviting me to read and review this book.

#HistoricalFiction: The Codebreaker’s Secret by Sara Ackerman, The War Girls by V.S. Alexander #BookReview #Audiobook #2022AudiobookChallenge @HarperAudio @MichaelMeeske @AckermanBooks @HighBridgeAudio

Two historical fiction stories, that although both set during WWII, are very different from each other. Both are stories that pulled me in, with great characters and interesting stories. I listened to both of them and the audio made the stories more alive to me.

Stories of Friendship: Lifesaving for Beginners by Josie Lloyd, The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan #BookReview #Audiobook @JosieLloydbooks @JenniferiRyan @HQstories @RandomHouse

Stories of friendship, especially multi-generational friendships, are ones that I find uplifting and enjoyable. Lifesaving For Beginners and The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle are very different from each other, but both have themes of friendship and support, as well as strong independent female characters. I enjoyed them both for different reasons and recommend them.