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Too Good To Be True

"The irony in unbearable things is that they actually are bearable." Author: Carola Lovering You’ve heard the old saying – if it’s too good to be true, it probably is. This certainly describes Skye’s sudden whirlwind romance and marriage to Burke. Skye is a beautiful, wealthy woman. But her extreme OCD has turned away many a would-be suitor. Another event from her past has also left her traumatized and unable to trust. But Burke is different – or so she thinks. After returning from the honeymoon, Skye “accidentally” receives an email that shatters everything. Burke’s digital diary is included as an [...]

Frances Carden2025-07-28T17:28:23-07:00July 28th, 2025|Tags: book of the month, book review, botm, fiction, read, reading, thriller, Too Good to Be True|

Such Good People

When Justice Fails Author: Amy Blumenfeld Being at the wrong place at the wrong time can cost you everything. That’s what happened to Rudy. It cost him his future, his family, his friends, his life. Fifteen years later, Rudy is still in prison, labeled a murderer. But his case – and its discrepancies – is resurfacing again, brought about by the very same journalist who turned him in for a career starting story. Meanwhile, Rudy’s lifelong friend, April, continues to remember him, to stay loyal. She’s worked tirelessly with charities that focus on reacclimating prisoners. She’s tried to devote her life [...]

Frances Carden2025-06-21T14:44:02-07:00June 21st, 2025|Tags: Amy Blumenfeld, book review, drama, fiction, justice system, prison, read, reading, such good people|

Marguerite by the Lake

The Rise and Fall of a Dream Author: Mary Dixie Carter Marguerite is more brand than person. She lives in a stately home, perched on a cliff above a glistening lake. The grounds are expertly tailored, with Marguerite’s signature roses spreading rich perfume among the isles of flowers and trees, the winding paths, the breathtaking vistas. But is all this really Marguerite’s work, or is Phoenix, her gardener, the one truly responsible for the carefully executed vision, for the details that go into Marguerite’s Instagram posts and gardening books, for Marguerite’s unending success, for the fact that Marguerite is a by-word [...]

Frances Carden2025-05-05T11:44:13-07:00May 5th, 2025|Tags: fiction, mystery, read, reading, thriller|