Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani

Valentine Roncalli is from an Italian American family living in the Greenwich Village area of New York City working as a cobbler of custom made shoes. Readers will share the struggles of a young woman working to modernize and save the family business, Angelini Shoe Company, while encountering challenges with family and romantic interests. Vivid descriptions, work challenges, and romantic tensions will keep you interested. I’m looking forward to the next book.

Kyra

Pieces of Sky by Kaki Warner

Prim, proper and pregnant Miss Jessica Thornton, a flame haired British heiress, is on the run in a stagecoach in New Mexico territory. And she is not impressed with the arrogant, battered cowboy sitting across from her – until the stagecoach overturns and the scruffy cowboy takes charge and saves many lives. Kaki Warner’s debut novel will appeal to fans of LaVyrle Spencer and Catherine Anderson.

Dedra

Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani

This hilarious story features Valentine Roncalli, a vibrant cast of colorful characters and  the decades-old family custom wedding shoe business she struggles to save. From magical Manhattan to the picturesque hills of Italy, Valentine navigates tricky family dynamics and finds love along the way.

Terri

Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie

Min Dobbs knows that happily-ever-after is a fairy tale, especially with a man who asked her to dinner to win a bet. Cal Morrisey knows commitment is impossible, especially with a woman as cranky as Min Dobbs. When they say good-bye at the end of their evening, they cut their losses and agree never to see each other again. But Fate has other plans.

Angie

Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner

Addie and Valerie were BFFs but haven’t spoken in fifteen years since an incident of betrayal shattered their friendship in high school. But now glamorous TV star Valerie needs mousy Addie’s help in this story of friendship, secrets and small town loyalties that will make you cry a little and laugh out loud a lot.

Dedra

Heartbreak Hotel by Jill Marie Landis

A guilt-ridden hero seeking anonymity and an optimistic, trusting heroine find unlooked-for love in this entertaining romance with a little spice and a couple of mysterious twists and turns.

Lynn G.

The Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama

A new marriage bureau established by retired Mr. Ali serves as the setting to showcase the cultural details of life in India. With a light touch, a la Jane Austen, Zama addresses complex issues in a sweet and subtle manner.

Laura

Good Luck by Whitney Gaskell

On the worst day of Lucy Parker’s life she wins $87 million dollars in the lottery! Her financial difficulties may be moot, but becoming a multi-millionaire brings a while new set of problems. This charming and occasionally alarming combination of wit, whimsy, fairy tale and scandal rag will please most fans of women’s fiction and chick lit.

Dedra

Mistress of the Monarchy: The Life of Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster by Alison Weir

No one does royal biographies better than Alison Weir; I own them all. For those of us who have read and reread Katherine by Anya Seton this is the true story of Katherine Swynford, the commoner who became the mistress of the charismatic John of Gaunt, son of Edward III. This strong, powerful woman was the ancestress of the Tudors, Stuarts, nearly every monarch in Europe and six American presidents. Their love affair was the scandal of the fourteenth century. Wonderfully researched, but eminently readable, this is a must read for lovers of British history.

Dedra

The Various Flavors of Coffee by Anthony Capella

This lively book is a wonderful combination of historic fiction and lusty romance. When foppish spendthrift Robert Wallis is hired to describe the various flavors of coffee, little does he know it will lead him into love, adventure, and politics. Capella revels in writing details of flavors, scents and sensations so descriptive you’ll be craving a second cup!

Laura