women’s fiction

#FuturisticFriday review: In This Moment by Karma Brown

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This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

In This Moment

Summary: Bestselling author Karma Brown is back with a morally infused and emotionally riveting exploration of one woman’s guilt over an unexpected—yet avoidable—tragedy.

Meg Pepper has a fulfilling career and a happy family. Most days she’s able to keep it all together and glide through life. But then, in one unalterable moment, everything changes.

After school pickup one day, she stops her car to wave a teenage boy across the street…just as another car comes hurtling down the road and slams into him.

Meg can’t help but blame herself for her role in this horrific disaster. Full of remorse, she throws herself into helping the boy’s family as he rehabs from his injuries. But the more Meg tries to absolve herself, the more she alienates her own family—and the more she finds herself being drawn to the boy’s father, Andrew.

Soon Meg’s picture-perfect life is unravelling before her eyes. As the painful secrets she’s been burying bubble dangerously close to the surface, she will have to decide: Can she forgive herself, or will she risk losing everything she holds dear to her heart? Continue reading →

On Second Thought by Kristan Higgins

on second thought by kristan higgins

Photo Credit: Harlequin Books

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

On Second Thought

Summary: Following in the footsteps of her critically acclaimed novel If You Only Knew , multi-bestselling author Kristan Higgins returns with a pitch-perfect look at the affection—and the acrimony—that binds sisters together 

Ainsley O’Leary is so ready to get married—she’s even found the engagement ring her boyfriend has stashed away. What she doesn’t anticipate is for Eric to blindside her with a tactless breakup he chronicles in a blog…which (of course) goes viral. Devastated and humiliated, Ainsley turns to her half sister, Kate, who’s already struggling after the sudden loss of her new husband.

Kate has always been so poised, so self-assured, but Nathan’s death shatters everything she thought she knew—including her husband—and sometimes the people who step up aren’t the ones you expect. With seven years and a murky blended-family dynamic between them, Ainsley and Kate have never been overly close, but their shared sorrow dovetails their faltering worlds into one.

Despite the lifetime of history between them, the sisters must learn to put their differences aside and open their hearts to the inevitable imperfection of family—and the possibility of one day finding love again. Continue reading →

The Gift of a Lifetime by Melissa Hill

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Photo Credit: St. Martin’s Press

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

The Gift of a Lifetime

Summary: From the internationally-bestselling author of A Gift from Tiffany’s comes another New York Christmas love story make you fall in love all over again.

Hollywood movies are Beth’s passion. She hopes her life will always be filled with classic movie moments, where magical things happen every day. Her boyfriend Danny has always been the embodiment of her perfect Hollywood hero—though after seven years together the initial silver-screen romance has settled into something more predictable.

Then one morning at work just before Christmas, Beth receives an anonymous gift of a take-out coffee cup with a cryptic message. From there, she is given a series of other gifts and riddles directing her to some of NYC’s most popular landmarks—a treasure trail using unique rom-com-related prompts perfect for a movie-lover like Beth to decipher.

And she is forced to wonder: has Danny realized their relationship needs a boost—or could it be that charming new work colleague Ryan with his intense gaze, flirtatious smile, and almost encyclopedic movie knowledge, wants to sweep her off her feet? How would she feel about taking a chance on a leading man who seems determined to give her the Christmas gift of a lifetime… Continue reading →

{Cover Reveal} Lies and Other Acts of Love by Kristy Woodson Harvey

Cover reveal

Squee! Today, Traveling With T and several other bloggers will be sharing the cover reveal for LIES AND OTHER ACTS OF LOVE by Kristy Woodson Harvey. Being a huge fan of DEAR CAROLINA and currently reading the manuscript of LIES AND OTHER ACTS OF LOVE, I am super-pleased to being asked to take part in this event!

And you know.. because Kristy is super nice- she’s having a big ole giveaway- but I’m not telling you the details till the end of the post 😉

So, get ready to have those socks knocked off- because here is the gorgeous cover of LIES AND OTHER ACTS OF LOVE! Continue reading →

If You Only Knew by Kristan Higgins

If You Only Knew

Photo Credit: Harlequin Aug 25th

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

If You Only Knew

Jenny is a wedding dress designer. She makes the dresses on the days that women dream about as being the “most perfect day of their life”. Recently, Jenny divorced Dr. Wonderful- seriously, the man does Doctors Without Borders, fixes cleft palates for children, and is so nice, it’s almost sickening.

With Jenny being divorced and her ex-husband and his new wife wanting to keep Jenny in their life- it’s time for a relocation for the wedding designer. So, she leaves Manhattan and moves to a nearby area- where her older sister, Rachel, lives. A place that Jenny hopes to grow and live her own life- maybe find a man, be closer to her nieces, and spread her wings. Continue reading →

Vintage by Susan Gloss

Vintage by Susan Gloss

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This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Vintage

Violet, the owner of Hourglass Vintage, knows the history behind the pieces in her store. The vintage pieces all have a story to tell- and Violet is only too happy to listen. Violet, though, has a past that she is not sure how to move on from. She’s moved away- and yet, still feels tied to her past. Continue reading →

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

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Traveling With T received this copy at BEA for consideration of a review.

Big Little Lies

Kindergarten orientation. Career Moms vs Stay at Home Moms. Bullying. School politics. And a dead body. The lives of these families will never be the same.

BIG LITTLE LIES begins with a trivia night and an elderly woman talking to her cat about the folks at the school. By the end of the first chapter- we know that someone died. We don’t know who. We don’t know why. But we are treated to bits and pieces of info from the parents all throughout the book- as well as a countdown to X time before Trivia Night- when the incident went down. Continue reading →

A Good Year for the Roses by Gil McNeil

A good Year for the Roses

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*This book was sent to Traveling With T in exchange for a fair and honest review.

A Good Year for the Roses

Molly Taylor’s life has not been fun lately. Recently divorced, raising 3 kids, and trying to find a new place to live is taking it’s toll on her. With her beloved Aunt Helena dying, and her mother calling her to worry her about not wearing a pantsuit to the funeral- Molly knows that while a funeral is not a fun experience- this one may be more trying due to her family. Continue reading →

Interview with Patti Callahan Henry, author of THE STORIES WE TELL

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Today, at Traveling With T, I have Patti Callahan Henry, author of THE STORIES WE TELL revealing her favorite books, the behind the scenes info of THE STORIES WE TELL and her dream movie cast!

Last year, having the pleasure of reading my first PCH book, AND THEN I FOUND YOU, I knew that Patti would be an author to look out for- so when the opportunity to review happened, I jumped at the chance. My review will be posted later today, but I wanted you, my readers, to be able to enjoy the interview before reading my review!

Read on for the interview with Patti Callahan Henry and let me know if you think Patti’s dream cast is what you envision!

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