Contemporary Women Fiction

Body Positivity Meets Restaurant Culture in Second-Chance Romance

When I first heard about Paulette Stout’s latest release, What We Give Away, I had only heard that it was a book about weight issues. So, of course, my mind went immediately to myself and my own beliefs about the subject. Most of the characters I write are curvy or…

Y. M. NelsonFebruary 10, 2025

Eddie Winston is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin

Fiction

Intergenerational Friendship Sparks a Search for Love in Marianne Cronin’s Latest

Don’t be confused by the title Eddie Winston is Looking for Love thinking it is a throwaway lightweight trashy novel about some bachelor billionaire cowboy/ carpenter/ wall street broker/ laird of the manner/stud muffin of some sort (fill in the fantasy blank) seeking a nubile baby mama to satisfy his…

Linda HitchcockFebruary 5, 2025

Romance

Jewish Mysticism Brings Wedding Date to Life in Hilarious Rom-Com

There are several scenes in I Made It Out of Clay that are laugh-out-loud hilarious which contrast with the poignant tender moments in the life of protagonist Eve Goodman for whom one feels heartfelt empathy. This is author and playwright Beth Kander’s debut adult novel, an endearing, clever mash-up of…

Linda HitchcockJanuary 28, 2025

Fiction

A Tale Woven with Love, Laughter, and Scottish Charm

The New York Times best-selling author Jenny Colgan consistently writes the sweetest, funniest and most heartfelt novels celebrating love, life and the importance of supportive family and friends. While probably best known for her uplifting romantic comedies, this versatile author also writes science fiction, including several Doctor Who stories. She…

Linda HitchcockAugust 27, 2024

Fiction Recommended

Moving and Lyrical Love Story Follows a Song That Transcends Grief

One fateful night turns Santiago DeAngelo’s world upside down. A tragic accident takes his mother’s life and sends his own world spiraling. The Music We Make (Paradise Publishing) is a tale of love, music and finding peace after loss. It is inspired by the story of author Michelle Rene DeBellis’…

Megan BeauregardJanuary 5, 2023

Recommended Romance

Colleen Hoover Meets “Fifty Shades” in Steamy Billionaire Romance About Following Your Heart

“I dreamed of her before I knew she even existed. That has to mean something.” When Quinton Starks books a room at Amelia’s inn, she doesn’t expect to see the man from her steamy dreams standing across from her. And Quinton doesn’t expect the woman with the sapphire eyes from…

Megan BeauregardAugust 16, 2023

Fiction Miscellany

Susannah Marren Explores What Lurks Beneath Palm Beach’s Glittering Facade

Once again from the excess and folly of Palm Beach society, the novelist Susannah Marren has woven an intricate tapestry of secrets and foreboding. The third volume in her trilogy about the Florida haunt for the wealthy and famous, Maribelle’s Shadow comes to life with biting dialogue and the inner…

Claudia KeenanJune 27, 2023

Feature art for BookTrib review of The Memo by Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling

Fiction

“The Memo” is the Blueprint to Success in Mind-Bending Rom-Com

If you were offered a do-over, not limited to clothing, hair or make-up, rather an opportunity to erase the past 15 years of your life history for a chance to relive your past, would you make that choice? There would be strict rules, terms and conditions as part of this…

Linda HitchcockJuly 16, 2024

Fiction

Floundering Twenty-Something Searches For Purpose in Heartfelt Comedy

Dear Dotty is a smashing debut novel written by multi-talented Jaclyn Westlake who in common with her fictional heroine loves dogs, lives in California and has been employed in a variety of careers. Leaning more toward comedy than romance, this charming rom-com also tackles some serious topics. The author has…

Linda HitchcockJuly 3, 2024

Fiction Romance

Ashley Poston Talks Cozy Romance and Getting Lost in “A Novel Love Story”

Ashley Poston is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who captures the attention of readers with her relatable stories of romance and adventure. As a YA author, Poston has crafted the cute Once Upon a Con series, beloved by those who feel like they don’t necessarily belong…

Aurora DominguezJune 24, 2024

Fiction Recommended

“The Devil Wears Prada” Meets “Sex and the City” in Story of Manhattan’s Corporate World

There’s a scene in author Kem Richards’ The End of May (Grandeur Publishing) when Marcy, an up-and-comer from Ohio looking to make a new life in the lavish and lecherous world of New York City, is snubbed from a great entry-level job at Vogue magazine that she thought was hers.…

BookTribNovember 29, 2023

Romance

Finding Love at the Dog Park in “Summer Romance”

Warm your heart this June…and grab a copy of Annabel Monaghan’s sweet, new romance novel! In Summer Romance, Ali is navigating emotions tied to a failed marriage and while overcoming grief she develops an unexpected relationship. Attraction, love, companionship and self-discovery make this story a pleasurable read and if you know…

Jennifer BlankfeinJune 19, 2024

Fiction Recommended Romance

Women Spill the Tea on Rich & Powerful Over Lunch & Cocktails

What happens when gossip becomes reality? In her debut novel, Royal Coconut Beach Lunch Club (Meridian Editions), author Diane Bergner shares the trials and tribulations of ladies who lunch. Julia Wild is sure the transition from attorney to fundraiser for an affluent performing arts center will be everything she wanted,…

BookTribMarch 7, 2023

Studies at the School by the Sea by Jenny Colgan

Fiction

Humorous and Moving Grand Finale to Jenny Colgan’s Boarding School Series

Studies at the School by the Sea (Avon) written by Jenny Colgan was originally published in the United Kingdom as Studies. It is the fourth novel in a captivating series set in a Cornish boarding school. As befits a Scottish writer of cozy novels and romantic comedies, this best-selling and…

Linda HitchcockApril 16, 2024

Romance

Writer Makes a Movie With Her Hero in Touching, Trope-Filled Love Story

The Rom-Commers (St. Martin's Press) by Katherine Center is a delightful, hilarious love story that fans of Emily Henry will be eager to dive into this summer. Emma Wheeler would love to be a screenwriter, but even though she has the talent, she knows she must stay home to take…

Robyn BonavitaJune 10, 2024

Fiction Recommended

Small-Town Love Story Meets Sisters’ Buried Cultish Past

“Normalcy is a foreign concept, and every decision feels like a crossroads that could either lead us to healing or trigger the memories we’ve fought so hard to suppress.” So reads the memoir of Ava Howell Brooks, who spills her deeply personal family history in 15 Summers Later by RaeAnne…

Megan BeauregardJune 11, 2024

Contemporary Women Fiction

Moving and Lyrical Love Story Follows a Song That Transcends Grief

Colleen Hoover Meets “Fifty Shades” in Steamy Billionaire Romance About Following Your Heart

Susannah Marren Explores What Lurks Beneath Palm Beach’s Glittering Facade

“The Devil Wears Prada” Meets “Sex and the City” in Story of Manhattan’s Corporate World

Women Spill the Tea on Rich & Powerful Over Lunch & Cocktails

Small-Town Love Story Meets Sisters’ Buried Cultish Past

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