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The Last Mrs. Parrish by Live Constantine  Plot: “Amber Patterson is fed up. She’s tired of being a nobody: a plain, invisible woman who blends into the background. She deserves more—a life of money and power like the one blond-haired, blue-eyed goddess Daphne Parrish takes for granted.  To everyone in the exclusive town of Bishops […]

Book Reviews

Books I Read (& Podcasts I Listened to) in August & Whether or Not You Should Read (& Listen) to Them.

The High Season by Judy Blundell Plot: “The Hamptons hath no fury like a woman scorned.  No matter what the world throws her way, at least Ruthie Beamish has the house. Lovingly renovated, located by the sea in a quiet Long Island village, the house is her nest egg – the retirement account shared with […]

Book Reviews

Books I Read in July (And Whether or Not You Should Read Them)

Guys. I did not have ANY duds this month. Isn’t that the best?! Forever is the Worst Long Time by Camille Pagán Plot: When struggling novelist James Hernandez meets poet Louisa “Lou” Bell, he’s sure he’s just found the love of his life. There’s just one problem: she’s engaged to his oldest friend, Rob. So James […]

Book Reviews

Books I Read in June (And Whether or Not You Should Read Them).

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