Strangers in the Villa by Robyn Harding is a tense and sun-drenched psychological thriller that explores the complexities of fractured marriages. Set above the Mediterranean on Spain's Costa Brava, the novel follows Sydney and Curtis as they attempt to repair their relationship, only to invite two unexpected strangers into their fragile sanctuary.
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Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Goodreads Release date: May 27, 2025 Publisher: Gallery Genre: Contemporary Fiction Synopsis: When Charlotte Sitterly’s husband is arrested for a white-collar crime, she and her daughter Iris are locked out of their house by the FBI and—what’s potentially even worse—thrust into the spotlight of @JuniperShoresSocialite, the town’s snarky anonymous Instagram account. Cut off from her … Continue reading Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey
The Resort by Sara Ochs
Goodreads Release date: February 6, 2024 Publisher: Sourcebooks Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: Welcome to paradise. We hope you survive your stay... There are three rules to survive a dive at the famous Koh Sang Resort 1 - Breathe normally if something goes wrong. Scuba diving instructor Cass leads her students out for their first dive off … Continue reading The Resort by Sara Ochs
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
Goodreads Release date: January 3, 2023 Publisher: St. Martins Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend.Villa … Continue reading The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
2022 Summer Reading Guide
It’s time for my second annual summer reading guide! I’ve complied a list of 60 books altogether, 30 that I’m recommending and 30 I’m looking forward to reading this summer. Below you can find collages of my picks and I’ll leave review links to the ones I’ve read with more detail. If there’s no link … Continue reading 2022 Summer Reading Guide
Summer Reading Guide
My first summer reading guide is finally here and I could not be more thrilled! For years now I’ve wanted to put together a list of some of my favorite book recommendations and I finally managed to do it. Just in time too, today is the first official day of summer and I have you … Continue reading Summer Reading Guide
The Lion’s Den by Katherine St. John
Goodreads Release date: June 30, 2020 Publisher: Grand Central Genre: Contemporary Fiction Blurb: Belle likes to think herself immune to the dizzying effects of fabulous wealth. But when her best friend, Summer, invites her on a glamorous getaway to the Mediterranean aboard her billionaire boyfriend's yacht, the only sensible answer is yes. Belle hopes the trip … Continue reading The Lion’s Den by Katherine St. John
California Summer by Anita Hughes
Goodreads|Amazon Release date: June 19, 2018 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Genre: Women's Fiction Blurb: Anita Hughes's California Summer is a charming and beautiful love story about a former Hollywood producer who trades her cast list in for cookbooks in the hopes of following her dreams and finding new love. Ben and Rosie are Hollywood’s newest … Continue reading California Summer by Anita Hughes
The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand
Goodreads|Amazon|Author Website Release date: June 13, 2017 Publisher: Little, Brown and Co. Genre: Women's Fiction Blurb: Nantucket is only two and a half hours away from Martha's Vineyard by ferry. But the two islands might as well be worlds apart for a set of identical twin sisters who have been at odds for years. When … Continue reading The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand
Rome is Where the Heart Is by Tilly Tennant
Goodreads|Amazon US|Amazon UK Release date: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Bookouture Genre: Chick Lit Blurb: Can a holiday romance ever have a happy ending? Escape with Kate to the sun-drenched city of Rome where a love affair is just about to begin … When Kate’s husband Matt dumps her on Friday 13th she decides enough is … Continue reading Rome is Where the Heart Is by Tilly Tennant