top of page
Search


Book Review: A Brewed Awakening by Pepper Basham
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Do not read A Brewed Awakening by Pepper Basham when you are hungry. Triggers: A precious little girl, mouthwatering descriptions of food and drinks, and all things British. Daphne Austen is a small-town girl and proud of it. She owns a quaint tea shop in Wisteria, North Carolina, where she offers a lovely selection of teas and dainty treats. The shop, Tea Thyme, along with her love of all things British, was passed down to her by her grandma. Into Wisteria strolls th

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Marrying the Matchmaker by Jody Hedlund
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Warning: If you’re going to start Marrying the Matchmaker by Jody Hedlund, make time—because you won’t want to put this book down. :) Zaira Shanahan is an aspiring writer. She’s submitted a story and received feedback that she was close. So close, but the editor said she needed more realistic emotion. The kind she hasn’t yet experienced in her nineteen years. That’s where Bellamy McKenna comes in. He’s helped her older sisters and brother find love through his matchma

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Without a Clue by Melissa Ferguson
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Melissa Ferguson has such a unique and delightful voice! Her blend of fun, quirky characters is a joy to read. Penelope Dupont is the personal assistant to Hugh Griffin—a legendary mystery writer—and the unofficial babysitter to six other respected authors. She loves her job and, most of the time, her magnificent seven, as she affectionately calls them. After months of preparation, she’s about to embark on an adventure with the group—a cruise where the writers will min

Gena Bessire


Book Review: The Girl Upstairs by Jessica R. Patch
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Raw and gritty thriller by Jessica R. Patch , brimming with secrets and sharp turns. A town obsessed with Halloween, a murder of crows tracking her every move, and a house with secrets that seem to scream from its joints. This story kept me on the edge of my seat, guessing what the next twist would be. Gwen is a recently retired police detective. Her husband, Steven, a well-loved and prestigious doctor. Because of some questionable choices in her past, they’re forced to

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Broncos and Ballads by Jody Hedlund
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Soulful country singer meets beautiful model! Broncos and Ballads is a heartwarming story about two people finding something real...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Sense and Suitability by Pepper Basham
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What can I say except—oh my goodness, Pepper's done it again! This Regency story is brimming with heart, humor, and a good dose of...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Spurs and Sparks by Jody Hedlund
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Grumpy cowboy meets sassy, sunshine nurse! Spurs and Sparks is full of heart, hope, and a sweet love story that made me smile...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Two Seconds Too Late by Dani Pettrey
Book Blurb: A missing woman. Two hit men. When every second counts, who will survive? In the stark but beautiful wilds of northern New...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Everything's Coming Up Rosie by Courtney Walsh
Book Blurb: Sometimes what you think you want and what you actually want turn out to be different things . . . Rosie Waterman has one...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. White
Book Blurb: In this gripping World War II historical about the power of words, two people form an unlikely friendship amid the Nazi...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Uneasy Street by Becky Wade
Book Blurb: Christy Award Hall of Fame Author Once upon a time Max Cirillo and Sloane Madison were close friends and business partners....

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham
Book Blurb: She lives her life on the fly. His heart is double-knotted to home. Can two different souls create a life together? Popular...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: The Perfect Rom-Com by Melissa Ferguson
Book Blurb: She's written dozens of smash hit romance novels. Too bad no one knows it. Aspiring author Bryony Page attends her first...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: With This Ring by Amy Clipston
Book Blurb: Dakota Jamison spends her days making brides’ dreams come true. But when will the time finally come for her own storybook...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Hunted For The Holidays By Deena Alexander
Book Blurb: Keeping out of sight is the only way to stay alive. When Shae Evans spots a familiar face at a Christmas pageant, she knows...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Hope Like Wildflowers by Pepper Basham
Book Blurb: An Appalachian Girl Seeks a Place to Belong Return to the mountains of 1910s Appalachia with beloved author Pepper Basham to...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Saved by the Matchmaker by Jody Hedlund
Book Blurb: After her annulment is finalized, Enya Shanahan finds herself caught in a web of scandal and obligation while carrying a...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: His Treasured Bride By Patti Stockdale (Jody Hedlund)
Book Blurb: In twenty-four hours, marriage, mystery, and mayhem. After recently arriving in Vancouver Island on a bride ship, aspiring...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Loyally, Luke by Pepper Basham
Book Blurb: Sometimes love means embracing the good, the bad . . . and even the impossible. Dear Reader, My name is Luke Edgewood, and...

Gena Bessire


Book Review: Positively, Penelope by Pepper Basham
Book Blurb: Told mostly through letters, texts, and email, this contemporary romance will charm its way into hearts as Penelope rescues a...

Gena Bessire
Instagram



































