KT Book Reviews

Releases Feb 1st - Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/34en74I From Hollywood with Love by Scott Meslow takes a brief look into many of the Rom-Com movies we all know and love. Included are some of the most memorable and iconic films about romance. Grabbing bits from interviews with the authors, producers, and actors you get a glimpse into each of these movies. Not a lot of time is spent on one particular film, but we get a large smattering of all the good stuff. It’s a cute and informative read. It reads very academically and I was reminded of a dissertation or senior capstone, especially with the conclusion and cited materials at the end. Not a bad thing though, there’s nothing like an informed reader! All in all, a great read. A perfect Valentine's Day gift for the Rom-Com lover in your life. ~Tanja *Thank you to Dey Street Books/William Morrow for sharing this title with me From the Cover... An in-depth celebration of the romantic comedy's modern golden era and its role in ou

Releases February 1st! Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3lwFuHb It's like a beach town version of the haves and have-nots with some Outter Banks thrown in. The townies always have to serve the rich folk who think they can get away with anything simply because they can. But all hearts beat the same underneath. Cooper will find this out in the most unexpected way.  What starts as a plot for revenge ends up costing him more than he ever thought he valued when he sets his sights on Mac. I loved every moment. Please tell me Kennedy is making this a new series, cause I need so much more! What a perfect way to end my 2021 summer reading and a great way to kick off your 2022! ~Tanja From the Cover... She does everything right. So what could go wrong? Mackenzie "Mac" Cabot is a people pleaser. Her demanding parents. Her prep school friends. Her long-time boyfriend. It's exhausting, really, always following the rules. Unlike most twenty-year-olds, all she really wants to do is

Out now ~ Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3IHt4pJ What a super surprise second shot of whiskey by Sarah Robinson turned out to be. Whiskey start-up co-owner Sam Wylde needs to find an event planner pronto! His cousin and business partner just screwed over the current planner. Literally. Sam's in a rush to find someone to take over the duties of launching their brand. It just so happens Holly is the girl that’s going to do just that. What comes next is a steamy connection but also a plan. A plan that will benefit them both. This is a quick fun sexy read perfect for an afternoon reading session. ~Tanja 📚* Thank you to IMAG Social Media Agency for sharing this title via Netgalley From the Cover... Sam Wylde is ready to prove he’s more than just the privileged son of a wealthy Southern dynasty. Wyldefire Whiskey is poised to take Nashville by storm—and with any luck, overshadow the scandal of his cheating ex-girlfriend marrying his brother. The only problem? This gruff country boy h

Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3fOpTQJ Receiving the wrong delivery has somehow landed Allison a new yet temporary position at Hawk Legal. I am one of the lucky few that have been able to binge-read the entire trilogy from start to finish. All within a 24 hour period. I was absolutely consumed with this. So many different love stories are crafted together to form a mystery. Many of the different interactions and outcomes I did not see coming. I found so many aspects of this trilogy highly fixating. I literally couldn’t put it down. I finally finished at 2 AM. It goes to show Lisa Renee Jones has a knack for compelling storytelling. Those of you who have been in it since book one can revel in this last and final part of the trilogy. And those of you who haven’t had the pleasure... well, you’re lucky in my opinion. You get to do what I did and binge your through till the end. ~Tanja *Thank you to author Lisa Renee Jones for sharing this series with me. Book #1 What If I Never? A neckl

Releases Jan 25th ~ Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/36cVLK6 Thoughts... The department of Rare Books and Special Collections is a whodunit "slouthed" by a close to retirement librarian. When big issues arise Nora finds herself, for some unexplainable reason, needing to discover the who, what, when, where, and how of a missing coworker, as well as, the missing tomes from the rare books and special collections department. While trying to discover what has happened to all of these things we learned a bit about her relationships with the people she works with, her relationship with her husband, and an underlying thread of mental illness within the lives of the people she is connected to. I found the overall feel of this book to be a bit sad and melancholy. Having said that, I enjoyed following along as Liesl uncovers the truth. I was very surprised by the final twist of this whodunit. For those in a book club, you’ll be happy to know there's a reading group question guide a

Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3fQFS0y Originally published in December 2020, Aunt Ivy's Cottage is book two in the Dune Island Series.  This time around Forever Publishing has changed up the cover art and this rerelease should also garner a few readers that missed it the first time around. I do love this type of sweet and comforting read.  ~Tanja From the Cover... Up in the attic, with views across the sparkling bay, she opens the lid of the carved trunk. Carefully moving aside the delicate linen wedding dress once worn by her great-aunt, she unpacks all the smaller boxes inside until she finds the leather-bound diary. She knows this will change everything… All Zoey’s happiest childhood memories are of her great-aunt Ivy’s rickety cottage on Dune Island, being spoiled with cranberry ice cream and watching the tides change from the rooftop. Now, heartbroken from a recent breakup, Zoey can see her elderly aunt’s spark is fading, and decides to move to the island so they can care

Releases Jan 18th ~ Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3jII2Tg Thoughts... After five years in a dead-end job, Nora feels trapped and desperate. This is also part of question number one in the reading group guide at the end of Must Love Books by Shauna Robinson. She’s absolutely miserable and it oozes off the page just how much she hates her current job. Nora emphatically needs a change. She is uncomfortably wrapped up in herself and how she feels about where she works, what she’s doing, and who she’s working with. Nora's conflicted emotions bleed all over the page. What ends up happening is a journey of self-discovery. She figures out what she’ll do to maintain a job, as well as what her feelings and morals are. For me, it feels like a book-long letter of resignation. Not only from a job she hates but her mental state as well. I wanted to give this character a hug. ~Tanja From the Cover... The Bookish Life of Nina Hill meets Younger in a heartfelt debut following a young woman who

Out Now ~ Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3qqQeuq The Lilac House is the story of personal revival for Anna Harris after the death of her husband. Getting back to her roots so she can grow new branches. It's a sweet yet melancholy read.  ~Tanja Summer brought Anna and Aidan together, but can she finally let go of the past for a chance at a new beginning? Lilac House has always been a source of comfort for Anna Harris. Though things will never be the same since her husband’s death, she knows the cottage, nestled in Lake Summers in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains, will be the perfect place for her and her two children to build a new life. The house is just as beautiful as Anna remembers, and soon she’s caught up in the rhythm of small-town life, helping her Aunt Hope run the little shop on Main Street and beginning to finally feel like herself again. Then she meets Aidan. Handsome, strong and quiet, he also knows what it’s like to lose someone. In each other they recognize so

From one of the freshest new voices in clean and wholesome romantic fiction, The Holiday Plan is the perfect escape for fans of Courtney Walsh, Annie Rains, and Debbie Mason. Native New Yorker and author Verona Scott is battling heartbreak, both personally and professionally. Coming off a disastrous split with her ex, she’s struggling for inspiration to write her next book. And she’s lost without her favorite Aunt Theoni’s wisdom and guidance. Hoping for a fresh start and to avoid the holiday completely, she’s planned a Valentine’s detox: a luxurious trip alone to the historic Courtington Castle hotel, near the adorably quaint town of Camelot Creek, tucked into a picturesque valley in the Adirondacks. But escaping the heart-shaped balloons and red roses isn’t as easy as she thought. This won’t be the restful retreat she’d imagined. Instead, she’s just walked into one of the biggest matchmaking events of the year. Not to mention, the incredibly attractive single dad and dating coach Tro

Hey All! you know what they say-- ALWAYS PRACTICE SAFE HEX, you never know what will happen when you don't! Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3GQhms4 Livvy Savoie is a people person. Not only does she have the magical gift of persuasion, but her natural charisma charms everyone she meets. She hasn’t met a person she didn’t like. Until her annoyingly brilliant competitor walks through the door. No matter how hard she denies it, loathing isn’t the only emotion she feels for him. Grim reaper Gareth Blackwater is rarely, if ever, moved beyond his broody, stoic state. But the witch he’s partnered with in the public relations contest is destroying his peace of mind. He’s convinced that the flesh-melting attraction he feels for her is merely her witchy magic at work. But forced proximity proves there is more than magic sparking between them. Livvy learns this enigmatic grim’s abilities are beyond any supernatural she has ever known. And when Livvy becomes the obsessive target of a dangerous wi