Contemporary Women Fiction

When Your Neighbor Might Be a Murderer… or Your Next Great Love

Wary, Jaded and ... Falling in Love? Would you date a neighbor that looks suspiciously like a murderer (even if you were attracted to him)? That’s the question on Zona’s mind in The Man Next Door by Sheila Roberts. While this novel looks to be more cozy mystery than romance…

Kelsey HallNovember 6, 2025

Listicles

New Single, Same Icon: Hilary Duff’s Best Roles Reimagined as Must-Read Books

If you grew up on Disney Channel classics and teen-era comfort movies, consider this your cinematic coming-of-age with adult reading glasses. We did what any self-respecting millennial/bookish Gen-Z-adjacent audience would do: we took Hilary Duff’s most iconic characters and paired them with books that hit the same emotional frequency, but…

Kelsey HallNovember 7, 2025

Listicles Popular

5 Books Featuring Strong Single Mothers

Single mothers often embody resilience, strength and unwavering dedication as they navigate life’s greatest challenges. Their stories are powerful testaments to love, sacrifice and perseverance, inspiring readers across generations. Here are five novels that put these remarkable women at the forefront — highlighting their courage, resilience and the unbreakable bonds…

RaeAnne ThayneOctober 9, 2025

Romance

Kennedy Ryan’s Latest Steamy Romance in Skyland Series, “Can’t Get Enough”

If the social media chatter about Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan is any indication, most readers couldn’t wait to get back to the fictional neighborhood of Skyland in Atlanta to read Hendrix’s story. I was one of those readers. The Skyland series follows three best friends on their individual…

Y. M. NelsonMay 13, 2025

Fiction Romance

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

Contemporary Women Fiction

New Single, Same Icon: Hilary Duff’s Best Roles Reimagined as Must-Read Books

5 Books Featuring Strong Single Mothers

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

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