Happy Friday, book buddies! Today we have a second-chance romance, a cozy mystery for teatime, and an emotional giveaway from a New York Times bestselling author. Hope you find something you love! ❤️
The Day He Left Town by Elana Johnson
He’s waiting for a promotion to come through. She’s back in her hometown after a humiliating break-up. Can Tony and Cat make their second chance stick this time?
Anthony Herrin has never wanted to live in Hawthorne Harbor. He’s followed his older brothers into public service, but he’s anxious to get back into the Forest Service. He’s waiting for his final interview to be scheduled, so running into his high school and college girlfriend at the top of one of their favorite hikes…not in his plans.
The Forest Service separated Catherine Magleby from Tony once before, and while their hikes and mutual love of the outdoors begins to heal the wounds from her recent relationship failure, Cat’s not sure she should just follow Tony wherever he’s going.
She’s got a gypsy spirit too, and she’s not keen to stay in the small town where she grew up, but her heart is in no condition to be broken again.
Will Tony and Cat be able to work past the obstacles keeping them apart to find their off-beat brand of happily-ever-after?
This is a sweet/clean contemporary beach romance in the vein of your favorite Hallmark movie by USA Today bestselling author Elana Johnson.
Misha’s note: I do love a second-chance romance, especially set in a small town. I got mine, and you can find it here.
Tea is for Trouble by Karen Sue Walker
A mystery with likable, quirky characters to keep you guessing until the end!
I’m April May and on a whim, I bought a huge Victorian home in a cozy seaside town. I’d always loved afternoon tea with dainty sandwiches, scones, and delicious pastries, and the charming pink and purple house would make a perfect tearoom!
No one told me the house came with a Bengal cat in the attic who might just be guarding a treasure. How else to explain people breaking into my house?
And what about the handsome, arrogant chef in my kitchen no one else can see? Is he a figment of my imagination or a ghost? Either way, he’s putting a tasty French twist on my menu.
And before I can even open my tearoom, I’ve found a dead body!
Get the first Haunted Tearoom Cozy Mystery now—complete with delicious recipes!
Misha’s note: There were only three words needed to sell me on this one: old house mystery. If you feel the same way, you can find your copy here.
Goodreads Giveaway – print copy: Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes a sweeping novel inspired by the untold history of women pioneers who fought to protect children caught in the storm of land barons hungry for power and oil wealth.
Oklahoma, 1909. Eleven-year-old Olive Augusta Radley knows that her stepfather doesn’t have good intentions toward the two Choctaw girls boarded in their home as wards. When the older girl disappears, Ollie flees to the woods, taking six-year-old Nessa with her. Together they begin a perilous journey to the rugged Winding Stair Mountains, the notorious territory of outlaws, treasure hunters, and desperate men. Along the way, Ollie and Nessa form an unlikely band with others like themselves, struggling to stay one step ahead of those who seek to exploit them . . . or worse.
Oklahoma, 1990. Law Enforcement Ranger Valerie Boren O’dell arrives at Horsethief Trail National Park seeking a quiet place to balance a career and single parenthood. But no sooner has Valerie reported for duty than she’s faced with local controversy over the park’s opening, a teenage hiker gone missing from one of the trails, and the long-hidden burial site of three children deep in a cave. Val’s quest to uncover the truth wins an ally among the neighboring Choctaw Tribal Police but soon collides with old secrets and the tragic and deadly history of the land itself.
In this emotional and enveloping novel, Lisa Wingate traces the story of children abandoned by the law and the battle to see justice done. Amid times of deep conflict over who owns the land and its riches, Ollie and Val traverse the wild and beautiful terrain, each leaving behind one life in search of another.
Misha’s note: This looks like a page-turner which will require at least three boxes of tissues. I can’t wait! The giveaway ends on Monday, April 1. Enter here to win a print copy of this book on Goodreads. You can also preorder it on Amazon here; it will be released on June 6.
Did any of these strike your fancy? Let us know in the comments! ❤️
Hugs and Happy Reading,
Misha