I think I'm in the minority here because I usually love books by Sally Hepworth. While this one was interesting, I only just liked it. This was the story of 81 year old Mabel who was accused of murder as a child and it seemed that people always died around her. And currently she found a neighbor dead in his house and she was looked at for being a killer.

The story is set on Nantucket Island. Darcy lives there and leads an active, complicated life by getting involved with her neighbors, one of which is her ex-husband. There is a lot of drama and secrets. Enjoy!

The Island House takes place on Nantucket with many twists and turns. The story revolves around a typical Summer family, the Vickeries, with ties to Boston but enjoy living on the Island. During the Summer each of the children invite friends to stay with them. Susanna Vickery affectionately refers to the friends as her ‘Summer children.’ Nancy Thayer paints Nantucket with positive images. It is a great Summer Beach read.

I have to say that I love Emily Henry romances and this one did not disappoint. January’s life has run off the rails recently. Her father passed away, her boyfriend of six years broke up with her and she’s broke. She moves to North Bear Shores, Michigan to empty and sell her father’s beach cottage and try to end her writers block. Then comes Augustus Everett, the forever curmudgeon who turns out has loved January since college. To end their writers block they make a deal to write a book in the other’s genre while having outings together to better get to know the research. Can these two each finish a book and find their happy ever after? Read and find out.

Ten years after the murder of her college roommate, Hannah hears that the murderer has died in prison. Reporters are back to contacting her, and she is now thinking that maybe she isn't remember things correctly. Did her testimony cause the wrong man to go to prison? I thought all along I knew who did it, but I was wrong. Very enjoyable book.

Lucy has taken a job at a retirement home to restore all of its original gardens. The flowers that have been planted, along with Lucy's "gift" change the lives of the home's residents and the home itself.

This fascinating and emotionally charged historical fiction taught me so much I never knew. 1676 Massachusetts Bay Colony, a Puritan village, is attacked and massacred by American Indians: almost all are killed in hideous ways, a few are taken hostage. Mary Rowlandson was one of those taken captive. She was a real person fictionalized for this novel. The book details her new life living among the indians. We see how she adapts, and ultimately discovers her true self, and how, after she is returned to her old life her adjustment is very difficult. She is a changed person. Excellent reading. Very thought provoking.

I wanted to like this book but the multiple POVs made the timeline very messy. Also all the twists I guessed so I was left very underwhelmed

This book is supposedly a classic, which is why I read it. I understand it is full of symbolism, sex, and gore, all meant to be disjointed and chaotic just like Patrick’s crumbling psyche. I think what bothered me was the long passages of Patrick’s ramblings that while meant to give you a clearer picture of the main character, just ended up being boring. I did like the moments where the narration style change to show his dissociation. I would have liked to see it more.

Christine is hired to cover the wedding of graham Rifton and Jane Murphy for Bespoke magazine in a beautiful restored castle in Ireland. But when the matriarch , Gloria Beaufort, is murdered before the wedding, can the wedding go on. This story is a great who done it featuring the ultra rich Rifton family and how their perfect lives implode. Read and find out who killed Gloria and if Jane and Graham can still live happily ever after. You’ll be surprised! Knives Out fans will enjoy this mystery.