Christmas in Copenhagen is an utterly magical time of year. There are charming Christmas markets, carol singing on the canals, ice skating in the parks, and cozy cafes to shelter from the early snow. Darcy Cotterell is not feeling remotely festive. Newly single, she’s not even going home for Christmas but will instead spend the […] The post #BookReview All I Want for Christmas by Karen Swan @KarenSwan1 @PGCBooks @panmacmillan #AllIWantForChristmas #KarenSwan #PGCBooks appeared first on What's Better Than Books ..read more

From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change—or even make our peace with—the path we’ve taken. Tanner Hughes was raised by his grandparents, following in his grandfather’s military footsteps to become an Army Ranger. His whole life has been spent abroad, […] The post #BookReview Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks @NicholasSparks @PenguinRandomCA #CountingMiracles #NicholasSparks #PenguinReads appeared first on What's Better Than Books ..read more

Title: The Summer Pact Author: Emily Giffin Published by: Doubleday Canada on Jul. 9, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction Pages: 352 Format: ARC, Paperback Source: Penguin Random House Book Rating: 8/10 In the wake of tragedy, a group of friends makes a pact that will cause them to reunite a decade later and embark upon a life-changing adventure together—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Meant to Be. Four freshmen arrive at college from completely different worlds: Lainey, a California party girl with a flair for drama; Tyson, a brilliant scholar and aspi ..read more

Title: A Happier Life Author: Kristy Woodson Harvey Published by: Gallery Books on Jun. 25, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction Pages: 384 Format: Hardcover Source: Uplit Reads Book Rating: 10/10 A tender and touching novel about a young woman who discovers the family she has always longed for when she spends a life-changing summer in North Carolina. Present Keaton Smith is desperate for a fresh start. So when her mother needs someone to put her childhood home in Beaufort, North Carolina, on the market—the home that Keaton didn’t know existed until now—she jumps at the ..read more

Title: The Rom-Commers Author: Katherine Center Published by: St. Martin's Press on Jun. 11, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction Pages: 336 Format: ARC, eBook Source: St. Martin's Press Book Rating: 10/10 She’s rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own? Emma Wheeler desperately longs to be a screenwriter. She’s spent her life studying, obsessing over, and writing romantic comedies―good ones! That win contests! But she’s also been the sole caretaker for her kind-hearted dad, who needs full-time care. Now, when she gets a chance to re-write a script for famous ..read more

Title: A Good Life Author: Virginie Grimaldi Published by: Europa Editions on Jun. 7, 2024 Genres: General Fiction, Women's Fiction Pages: 288 Format: ARC, Paperback Source: Publishers Group Canada Book Rating: 8.5/10 Full of humor and compassion, a profound exploration of sisterhood, healing, and the ineffable beauty of life from France‘s most beloved contemporary novelist Laughter, tears, the transformative power of love, unexpected revelations, and striking natural these are the ingredients that combine to make best-selling author Virginie Grimaldi’s American debut the feel-good re ..read more

Title: Seven Summers Author: Paige Toon Published by: G.P. Putnam's Sons on May 21, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction Pages: 448 Format: Paperback Source: Penguin Random House Book Rating: 10/10 Six summers to fall in love. One summer to change everything. Liv and Finn meet six summers ago working in a bar on the rugged Cornish coastline, their futures full of promise. When a night of passion ends in devastating tragedy they are bound together inextricably. But Finn’s life is in LA with his band, and Liv’s is in Cornwall with her family – so they make a promise. Finn ..read more

Title: Expiration Dates Author: Rebecca Serle Published by: Atria Books on Mar. 19, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction Pages: 272 Format: ARC, Paperback Source: Simon & Schuster Canada Book Rating: 8.5/10 Being single is like playing the lottery. There’s always the chance that with one piece of paper you could win it all. From the New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years and One Italian Summer comes the romance that will define a generation. Daphne Bell believes the universe has a plan for her. Every time she meets a new man , she receives a slip of paper ..read more

Title: A Wedding in Driftwood Cove Author: Olivia Miles Published by: Montlake Romance on Nov. 21, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction Pages: 334 Format: Paperback Source: Firefly Distributed Lines Book Rating: 8.5/10 A wedding brings together three sisters—and an undercurrent of secrets threatens to tear them apart in this seaside romance from author Olivia Miles. With youngest sister Hallie getting married, the three Walsh sisters reunite at their family’s beach house for the big event. It’s a celebratory affair, rife with cherished traditions. But families are compli ..read more

Title: Before I'm Gone Author: Heidi McLaughlin Published by: Montlake Romance on Nov. 7, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction Pages: 367 Format: Paperback Source: Firefly Distributed Lines Book Rating: 10/10 New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin tells a poignant story about living life to the fullest—and savoring the small moments along the way. Palmer Sinclair has never needed anyone’s help. A successful loan officer, she’s all work and no play. But when splitting headaches and blurred vision begin to affect her job, she begrudgingly sees a doctor and rece ..read more