When I'm feeling disappointed or sad, which I'm definitely feeling at the moment, I try and embrace the things that comfort me. Novels, books, stories--the gift of reading--are among those things. So, here's a few selections I'm putting out there to support authors and storytellers. Be kind to yourself and embrace each day.
Nora Roberts Land by Ava Miles: It’s like an author’s love letter to the great Nora Roberts and what she’s done for the romance novel genre. The heroine is Meredith Hale who’s been knocked down in the love department but has made a conscious decision to not let it defeat her. Real love and romance exists, right? And hot Tanner can help her prove it, or can he? I enjoyed (or loved to hate) the side characters in this story as well; Meredith’s sister, Meredith’s shady media mogul ex, Meredith’s spunky great grandfather , Tanner’s sister and nephew and even Tanner’s dog. There’s many ups and downs in this story and I held on for all of it.
Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City) by Penny Reid: I love the lead character, Janie, & all her quirky personality traits sprinkled throughout the story. She stays true to herself but there’s also this tremendous growth in her character that I couldn’t help but root for. She seems to be learning about herself as she navigates a break-up in the beginning of the story and continues on to a new possible relationship with Quinn—trying to reveal any major spoilers. The story moves fast and I was engrossed in it. Highly recommend for a fun easy, romantic (although not explicitly so) read.
Enemies With Benefits by Roxie Noir: The story opens with a blind date that one of the main characters, Violet, goes on. This is a doozy of a date with an obnoxious man, pretty much an undesirable person in personality and character. I found myself cringing and just wanting to know more of Violet’s journey, knowing this guy definitely wasn’t the one for her. Enter Eli, and we also find out that Violet knows him from her past. They have a history…and it’s fun to unravel and find out more of their motivations from the past years and what’s going on with them now. I enjoyed all the romantic (and sexy) angst in this one.
