Amber and Daphne Parrish are both back in this sequel. Daphne is making a new life in California with her daughters while Amber takes over as the new Mrs. Parrish but not quite fitting in with Jackson in prison. Daphne is forced back to Bishops Harbor for her girls to reconnect with Jackson. This one was so slow, I was tempted to give up a few times but stuck it out because that's how I felt with the first book as well. There is so much planning and conniving in this story and you just hate the villains that much more.

Thank you @randomhouse @netgalley for a copy of this.

I love a good back with tension and this one has it!! Emma is the maid of honor to one of her BFF's wedding in Malibu and runs into Finn, who was her best friend in high school who she always had a crush on. The bride goes MIA before the wedding and Emma and Finn goes on wild goose chase to find her. I love the flash back scenes of their mistakes and what led to the animosity between them. This book leads you from Malibu to San Diego to Vegas and other spots. The book is not only about their mistakes but also addresses Emma's non relationship with her dad and the pressure she had as the responsible one. 

Thank you @readforeverpub @netgalley for a copy of this.

I have enjoyed Andrew's summer mysteries and this one was no exception. This one is set at the Saint hotel in a small town that you are a Saint you ain't. The story centers on Tracy who was an aint that married the hotel's son who has since passed away and the pressure to keep the hotel successful rest on her. She hires a crew for the summer and lots of trouble starts happening at the hotel. There's a death and the mystery around it along with things happening at the hotel. I enjoyed how the story unfolded and how each one of tied to the hotel. 

Kathleen McInerney did a great job with the narration. Thank you @stmartinspress @macmillan.audio @netgalley for a copy of this beach summer read.

This was such a great book about healing and starting over. Beth is headed to a small town to recuperate her torn Achilles with her sister. She gets tricked into working with Eli who is a grumpy veterinarian. They have a great connection and I love their tension. I really enjoyed the accept of how animals interact played a big part in this story too. The narrator did a great job with pacing and brining the story to life. 

Thank you @sourcebookcasa @dreamacape_media @netgalley for a copy of the audiobook. 

This is a story the leads to the big earthquake in San Francisco of 1906 and involves 4 women whose lives are so different and what they have in common is Henry Thornton. The story was told mainly by Suling and Gemma's perspective and how they worked to solve the mystery of what happened to their friend Nellie. You really get to each women well with their struggles and desires and how Henry played a part in each of their lives. The story was so well researched and you could feel the vibrancy of Chinatown back then and the struggles for an Asian. This story has so many twists and turns leading up to the big earthquake and so many with dealing with the aftermath as well. 

Saskia Maarleveld and Katherine Chin both did a great job with the narration.

A book about rewriting a rom com script with a grumpy screenwriter who is your idol sounds great to me. Emma is a writer and lover of rom com. She gets a chance to work with her idol and goes to LA. Little does she know that Charlie is not aware of her arrival and there's tension from the start. It's a bit enemies to lovers with Charlie's lack of desire to work with Emma and Emma's honest personality. There's some fun moments that you see the real Charlie and I enjoyed these scenes so much. I also enjoyed having Jack from The Bodyguard making some guest appearance in the story too. 

Patti Murin did a great job with the narration and portraying Emma and her emotions. 

Thank you @smpromance @macmilllan.audio @netgalley for a copy of this book.

I am always down for some workplace drama. This one takes place at a workplace executive retreat where one of them goes missing. All the executives must continue on as normal as there are millions at stake with a potential. 

All the characters are unlikeable with hidden agendas and secrets. The story was a bit slow for me with so many characters. I did enjoy the January LaVoy's narration. Overall, it was entertaining. 


Thank you @flatiron_books @macmillan.audio @netgalley for a copy of this book.

I am a fan of Clayborn's book and this one explores the complex sibling relationship between Jess and her sister Teagan who she raised for the last 10 years. Teagan learns that her mom left with her boyfriend who was a famous con artist and seeks out a podcaster who did a series on him. This story is about the journey the sisters goes through in search for their mom. I love how protective Jess was of Teagan. 

I wasn't a big fan of the romance in this story. It was a bit too insta for me. Adam was a giant teddy bear and I loved how he was aware of how his action with the podcast could impact Jess and Teagan. 

Thank you @kensingtonbooks @netgalley for a copy of this book.

This series is just so much fun! This one takes place in Jakarta with the whole family meeting to celebrate Chinese New Year. A mix up of a red envelope basically creates all the chaos the ensues. All the aunties are so much fun and all the trouble they get in are just entertaining. If you haven't read the first 2 books, I recommend it since it gives you all the characters backstory.

A story set in Alaska with a strong female character, count me in. The Stone brothers return to Moose Falls Alaska to help their ailing grandmother who they haven't been in touch in years. Xavier is hesitant to be back to see their father since the mom and her brothers moved to Arizona when they were kids. True runs the local tavern that is owned by the Xavier's grandmother. The two are instantly attracted to each other and starts doing things together and both had to grow up way too soon and have a lot in common. I enjoyed seeing both of their growth journey. The romance was sweet and I look forward to reading about the other 2 brothers' story.

Thank you @readforeverpub @netgalley for a copy of this book.