The Good Sister (St. Martin's Press) by Sally Hepworth is entertaining, captivating and addictive. I love her storytelling, atypical characters and the tricky twists and turns which are always surprising in the end. Rose and Fern are sisters: Rose is the responsible one, married with a white picket fence and…
After enjoying a great read about life in another country, do you ever daydream about living elsewhere? I've always dreamed of starting a new life in the south of France. While that hasn’t happened for me (yet!), I’ve found joy in creating characters who do live that fantasy. My Love…
This summer at BookTrib, we're celebrating women’s fiction titles that are fun and frothy, including uplit, rom-com and other stories that make you forget all your troubles for a while.
All the Men I’ve Loved Again by Christine Pride is a brand new coming-of-age romance chock-full of so much millennial nostalgia that I doubt readers will be able to read this and not be transported back in time. We meet Cora in 2021 as she’s reflecting on her past, caught…
My favorite travels during my life have always taken me to the Mediterranean, from the three months I spent in Greece when I was a student, to the writing courses I taught several summers in Tuscany. We can’t all jump on a jet plane when we need a dose of…
Compelling books that explore family secrets resonate with readers by weaving together mystery, drama and emotion. These stories captivate us by peeling back the layers of seemingly ordinary lives to reveal events and experiences that sometimes shape families across generations. The suspense of unearthing long-buried secrets keeps us turning pages,…
My dual-timeline novel, Smoke on the Wind, is set in the Scottish Highlands where two women walk the same long path in separate times, each with her son, each carrying the extra weight of past trauma and fear of her future. One is running from a murder accusation; one is…
This month, we're highlighting stories of resilience and strength. From historical fiction to modern thrillers, the women in these stories reveal their true courage and tenacity when deeply personal crises transform their lives and redefine their sense of self.
Where do you like to go in a story? Travel has been as much a part of my life as reading. When I wasn’t travelling, I was drawn to stories that took me to places and immersed me through wonderful narratives. They were stories set in richly descriptive locations that…
The time has come for some fun in the sun! If you’re anything like me, you’re aching for a good book and a perfect place to read near the water. That’s why I’ve gathered your must-read list for summer, so you can escape into your next favorite page-turner while soaking…
This month in BookTrib, we showcase novels of any women’s fiction sub-genre — be it a cozy mystery or a wild ride — that gives us cause to smile, laugh a little and feel good.
They say the best revenge is living well. The heroines of my new novel, The Book Club For Troublesome Women, would agree wholeheartedly. When four dissatisfied but very different suburban housewives form a book club to read the controversial 1963 blockbuster The Feminine Mystique, the page is turned in…
If there’s one thing I’ll never tire of, it's stories that celebrate strong, resilient female characters. There’s just something about a story where women lift each other up and face life’s chaos together that reminds us, the reader, of the power of friendship and its ability to heal the soul.…
I’m sure you’ve heard of Valentine’s Day, right? February 14th. A day of hearts and flowers, chocolate and dinner reservations, romance and expressions of love. As a romance writer, I’m a sucker for any and all opportunities to celebrate romantic relationships. But I’m wondering if you’ve you heard of Galentine’s…