Really clever book about Mila, a pansexual attorney by day and comedian by night who desperately wants to be a mom. Unfortunately her sperm donor turns out to be related to the journalist who‘s investing some issues in her company. It‘s a meet-cute gone wrong…and then right!
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Cute rom-com about a female pilot and the woman who saved a man‘s life on her flight. They meet, connect, disconnect, and eventually rediscover a love for each other on the ground as well as the sky. Clever and witty!
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I adore Carter Wilson‘s novels as each is so uniquely written that I will read everything he‘s written! In this one young Penny awakens from a coma after being pushed down the stairs. Now with extraordinary skills, she sets out to find her father who left under unusual circumstances. It‘s a crazy “Alice-went-down-the-rabbit hole” story with twists you don‘t foresee! Sooo good!
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Brilliant novel about two sisters, Jane and Esme. In one scenario they are in the present and Esme calls Jane to rescue her; in the second Esme has been missing for 36 hours. When the two worlds collide we are in for great surprises and revelations that are shock-worthy! Love her books and this was a 5 🌟 for me!
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Love her books! Dark, edgy, and always full of surprises, this one revolves around a couples‘ swap: no questions asked! But of course there are then secrets, lies, murder, and revenge. And good luck trying to figure it out!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Creepy but fun read about writer Craig and young daughter Alice whom he must entertain while his wife is at work and he‘s at home working on his novel. Enter neighbor boy Levi who is 9 but odd and doesn‘t speak directly to Craig. That‘s all you need! There are woods, croquet (if you‘re old enough to remember that game) and overall weirdness!

Creepy, gothic vibes in this one about young twin daughters who have an imaginary friend, Black Mamba (yes, a snake)! Their mom had a tragic accident and now they live with dad and often Aunt Julia comes to help as she‘s a psychoanalyst. Lots to unpack here but I couldn‘t stop reading as it‘s spine-chilling and crazy-good!
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Awesome creepy book about the death of a camp counselor and the girls—now women—that she monitored. As they all gather for her funeral, secrets are revealed and all the craziness that occurred at camp—and now—leads to some devastating conclusions!
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Love her books and this is no exception! Charlie is a young autistic girl working in a sandwich shop when the owner and ruthless businessman, Coop is murdered one night. Many questions surface as the body was moved and there are plenty of suspects who wanted him dead. It‘s a wonderfully convoluted story of a town and what people will do to maintain it and keep its secrets intact!

Fun sequel to Missing Clarissa (that can be read as a stand-alone) involving Cam and Blair as they‘ve abandoned their podcast but are drawn into Lola‘s disappearance (and reappearance after 5 years) by her little sister. Great twists and turns as they determine who is responsible and is this the “real” Lola or an imposter!
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Not usually a fan of horror but I loved The Troop so knew I wanted this one! Trent, Rita, and young son Milo buy a new house and are excited as it borders a forest. But as strange, unexpected, and unexplainable things begin happening, we realize there is a sinister force at work here…and it‘s really creepy!😱
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This one is creepy good! Jess is a journalist whose mother, Nora went missing on the Appalachian Trail 30 years ago. Now she‘s determined to find answers. But the answers she finds aren‘t exactly what she‘s searching for and involve all sorts of witchcraft, superstitions, and ghosts of the past! Love his novels!
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Great convoluted story about “forgotten” film, affairs, mysterious deaths, kidnappings, “honey-trapping,” mistaken identity, and more! What‘s not to like??
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I love books about girls in college and this was a good one! Margot lost her best friend to a tragic accident before going off to school but is grateful when popular Lucy invites her to live with her and a few other girls before sophomore year. And let the “fun” begin! Frat boys, beach parties, alcohol…what could be better? Um… murder?
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Billed as YA, this book is a cute rom com but there are some pretty explicit sex scenes so I‘d really advise it for “older” folks. Basically, “Bad Boy” Crew develops a mad crush on Wren but she‘s inexperienced and afraid, also viewed as a stuck-up friend when in reality she‘s just a virgin afraid of boys! Clever but saucy!

This is a fabulous book about so many things! Theo, a budding novelist meets Dan, a bestselling author. They connect and then wham! Things get dicey and the action never stops! Conspiracy theories, Doomsday Preppers, mysterious murders….I loved it!
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Cute and hilarious novel about Jade and River, two friends who must work through Jade‘s engagement to a new man and his subsequent departure for work in another city. River is secretly in love with her but he‘s been entrusted with “spying” on her for new fiancée Connor (who he calls “Corndog”!) So funny and endearing that I laughed and cried!
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Love her books but it had been so long since I‘d read the first 2 in this series that I had to take notes as there are a LOT of characters! Jake is out of juvie after a horrible crime and “the gang” of kids is a little scared, but there‘s always more to the story than what‘s revealed on the surface! Intriguing, funny, and convoluted, the novel doesn‘t disappoint!
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Love her books and this one has it all: creepy basement, empty elevator shaft, tarot cards, con artists, and voices of the past. These all collide in a story reminiscent of Rosemary‘s Baby! Kept me up into the wee hours!
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This book is truly heartbreaking and so lovely at the same time! It involves sisters, a suicide attempt, and many attempts at healing the past. Be warned that it‘s one of those that may leave you teary-eyed but it was worth it!

Love her books and this one is great! Gabriel and Iris get a surprise visitor in the form of her old friend, Laure who has discovered her husband has a child with another woman. And we‘re off! It‘s a wonderfully convoluted story of deception, misdirection, and will have you gasping with, “what just happened?” So much fun!
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Sally is a writer for TNO (The Night Owls), loosely based on SNL I assume. When rising star Noah is scheduled to be the guest host, things go crazy pretty quickly! If you read her others, you know Sittenfeld is hilarious and quick-witted so enjoy!

Fascinating novel about one day during consecutive years as we see several family groupings in crisis as they fall out of love, find quirky traits in their children, and readjust to new circumstances. Couldn‘t predict where it was going!
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Dark and creepy, this novel is compelling as are all of McMahon‘s! Ali‘s abusive (now dying) mother comes to live with her, the two girls, and her husband and all hell breaks loose (literally)! Old tales, demonic possession, and family secrets all collide in this crazy book!😱
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Intense but fascinating look at a family in crisis when they send their son to a “camp” for drug abuse. A year later he is kidnapped and parents are drawn into a web of illicit banking, drug cartels, hit men, and FBI informants! Fast paced and heart-pounding, this novel made my head spin!
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Fun romp through the 1800‘s that has us looking at Lady Petra who loves horses and has decided not to marry (which of course is frowned upon). When she discovers an unusual and sinister plot against “misbehaving” wives, all hell breaks loose! Clever and sweet!
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Ten teen influencers are invited to a secluded island for a vacation. Once there they are on their own as host, Tilly suddenly disappears promising them “tomorrow” will be different. And then the lightening storm and the murders begin! Paranoia sets in as they have no idea who or why anyone is being targeted. Creepy dark and fun, this novel will keep me home for awhile!
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Fascinating look at the 70‘s through the eyes of a brother and sister (one a Vet and one a journalist). The novel has so many great cultural references (Evel Knievel, Elvis, Nixon, Manson) mixed in with the story of this crazy family who will do anything to support each other!
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Bittersweet novel about a switch in a fertility lab that leaves Katherine (who is bi-racial) with a lily-white baby whom she adores. But when Tess, who worked at the lab, realizes she could really be the bio mom, everything falls apart! Custody issues, marriage secrets, and infidelity all come to light.
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Great thriller that kept me guessing the entire way through! Charlotte and Tripp are engaged but she has some dark skeletons in her closet that will be revealed when old friend Steph (a famed anchor woman) threatens an expose. Past and present come together in this fascinating tale of jealousy, deception, and redemption!
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Cute novel about adult cousins who must re-form a bond with each other. Meredith owns 49% of the cafe and Tori owns 51% when Meredith comes to Cape Sanctuary. Estranged for years, the two each have issues to resolve and (of course) two handsome men enter the picture for completely different reasons! Sweet without being sappy, this book is a great beach read!
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This is a sweet and captivating read about Meredith and Toni, estranged cousins who come together in unusual circumstances when one‘s husband is shivved in jail and the other dies, leaving her with an adventurous teen. Great beach read as it has mystery, suspense, romance, and heartwarming tenderness! Out now!
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Great thriller about an engagement party gone horribly wrong! Kass and Murray travel to his wealthy parents to celebrate but Kass had no idea what to expect—and neither do we! Murder, mayhem, sabotage, secrets…you get the picture! Fun with a gothic vibe!
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This book is both dark and hilarious! Failed lottery winner Danny, ends up with 12-yr-old precocious Jessica when her funeral-home owner parents disappear. Mobsters, oversized coffins, and crazy friends all journey toward an exciting conclusion as this slapstick comedy made me chuckle all the way through!

Love his books and this one is the most convoluted one yet! Caregiver Kit is hired to work for an incapacitated woman rumored to have killed her family (think Lizzie Borden)! But of course things are never as they appear and Kit has secrets of her own! Had to take notes to keep it straight in my brain but SO worth it!

Love her, loved this book! Older daughter dies falling off a cliff into the ocean. Younger daughter graduating from high school has secrets of her own. Mom losing control as she discovers husband has bought a house (but not for her)! worlds collide in this darkly delicious novel about a family at odds with each other.

OMG! This book is so good! Sara was raped at a party when she was 18; now 8-yr-old daughter Alana is proof as rapist Daniel awaits parole. But Sara coincidentally meets his twin in her bookstore and things go ballistic! So many awesome themes and feelings that I cried way too often!🥰
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Another creepy-good book by this author! I flew through this one as it grabs you by the throat with an abduction, drug use, an imaginary friend, and so many secrets and lies! Don‘t even attempt trying to figure this one out as it‘s twisted like a pretzel!
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Fun, creepy, and sinister are all words to describe this novel! Val, as a young girl joined 5 other cast mates on said show but remembers none of it. So when her father dies and she‘s invited to a podcast about the show, she leaps at the opportunity. But of course what she discovers is eerie beyond belief! Prepare yourselves to believe in magic!🤪
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Fascinating look at the 60‘s through the eyes of sisters, Mindy and Ginger who grow up surfing in mom‘s shadow, gaining stardom, joining communes, and falling in love (and those are just the nice things)! So many things I enjoyed: Gidget, The Monkees, Timothy Leary references…let‘s just say this book is BITCHIN‘! (Ok, I‘m old)🤪
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Fascinating look at a mostly-dysfunctional family whose patriarch is turning 70. As they prepare we see all the secrets and lies that have begun to resurface but prove that real family outweighs all!
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I‘m a fan of Fisher‘s creepy, intense style that has me gasping often. This one involves a homeless woman who seeks secret shelter in a troubled home where the husband and wife both have secrets that of course are revealed with shocking consequences for all!

The real Jane Austen would have loved this book! Maddy writes a “Dear Jane” column until she is fired. At the same time she inherits an old house from Nigel, her dad‘s cousin whom she‘s never met. The “catch” is she must live there for a year (in the English countryside). She runs into Cameron, a bestselling author she had an on-air disagreement with…and the rest is history! Fun and frivolous, it‘s a great read!

I enjoy this author for a fun, sometimes creepy read and this one was a twisty romp about love and marriage (and jealousy, revenge, cheating…you know the drill)! On KU if you have it.

Oh this book is creepy good! Small town folklore, comas, antlers, seers, Lalaland, earthquakes…what‘s not to like? Oh and The Lullaby Express, a bus painted red with a black door! Just don‘t read in the dark!😱🔪
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I absolutely adored this creepy book about family, therapy, jealousy, sociopaths, secrets, lies, and marriage! Seriously, I stayed up way too late to finish as I was invested in all these liars and their cruel manipulations! Such a crazy ride!😱😬
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After having read Falling, knew I had to read this! Same great tension and pacing as a plane goes down soon after ascent…into the water! Will and young daughter, Shannon are aboard and terrified but soon-to-be ex, Chris (certified industrial diver) helps by doing what she can. Just avoid reading this on a flight!😱

Not necessarily book related but saw this on Instagram and laughed out loud! The guy solved it and was about to win a bunch of $$$ but he pronounced it “ach-a-lees” with the accent on the first syllable. Host hesitated then said no and the woman next to him pronounced it correctly and won all the $$. Lesson to be learned: know your mythology!😝🤪

This is a very odd story of a man and his wife who go through creepy changes! He is diagnosed with a “shark heart” and over time literally turns into a shark who must be “returned” to the sea! So suspend your disbelief if this sounds appealing and just enjoy. Not really my cup of tea but others may like the fantasy aspect of it!
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I loved teaching Of Mice and Men so knew I would like this modern take-off and I did! Georgia and Leo are part of a tight-knit Korean family and move to a new area. Leo has developmental disabilities and needs full time assistance and Georgia takes on most of it, even at school where he has an aide. Needless to say, things get messy and I cried so hard but it‘s such a lovely story!😢🥰
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