Category: Women’s Fiction

“Daughters of Green Mountain Gap” by Teri M. Brown

May 18, 2024

The “Daughters of Green Mountain Gap” by Teri M. Brown is a poignant story that spans centuries. Maggie, Carrie Ann, and Josie Mae are the daughters of Green Mountain Gap. Maggie is a granny woman who has spent her life working to heal others from illness and disease. Her daughter Carrie Ann is a nurse who wants to heal others too but is using her formal education to do so. Josie Mae is Carrie’s daughter and stuck in the middle. … More “Daughters of Green Mountain Gap” by Teri M. Brown

“Please Read Me” by Kathryn Sprandio Ells

April 22, 2024

“Please Read Me” by Kathryn Sprandio Ells is a collection of short stories and poems that explore both girlhood and adulthood as a young woman, and the emotions that come with these ages. The author uses humor throughout the pieces, particularly in the way that she builds emotional experiences only to add a comedic buffer to soften the awkward memories. … More “Please Read Me” by Kathryn Sprandio Ells

“Of Lies and Honey” by Donna Norman-Carbone

March 1, 2024

“Of Lies and Honey” by award-winning author Donna Norman-Carbone, resets the high bar in women’s fiction. This character-driven, plot-driven novel centers on three women, Harper, Callie, and Raina, from different eras, but they all share a single secret. We meet Harper first, who suffers a crushing loss no mother would want to endure, but she and her husband opt to have a family in a different way. Then we’re introduced to Callie, whose pregnancy is such a disgrace to her upper-crust mother that she is sent to a Catholic home for girls gone astray, The Covenant House. Finally, we meet Raina, whose three children are all in school now. She’d like to have another child, but she has a farm and can’t really afford it, so to make ends meet, she launches a new honey business. These three characters intersect in ways none of them could anticipate, giving the reader a wonderfully engaging look into the choices and influences that shaped their lives as women. … More “Of Lies and Honey” by Donna Norman-Carbone

“Finding Sarah” by Nina Purtee

February 26, 2024

In “Finding Sarah: A Phoenix to Behold,” author Nina Purtee thrusts readers into a compelling tale that wears its influences on its sleeves. Written in dense and crackling prose, the story follows Sarah, who at a young age loses her mother to a kitchen accident. Her father abandoned her shortly after the funeral of her mother and she is left under the care of her grandmother, who at the time was grieving the loss of her daughter. … More “Finding Sarah” by Nina Purtee

“The Blue Iris” by Rachel Stone

February 26, 2024

“The Blue Iris” by Rachel Stone is a thought-provoking, well-praised work of women’s fiction that you must read for many reasons. Told from different points of view but beginning with Tess’ story, you will be transported into a world where past influences present, where past and present collide, and where hope can be re-planted in the heart. Tessa is on the cusp of a career change as well as a marriage to a Canadian-based up and coming attorney. This lawyer is madly in love with her, but memories surrounding the loss of her mother and of a flower market from her childhood days cause her to put the brakes on her plans. She … More “The Blue Iris” by Rachel Stone

“Crossing Paths” by Nina Purtee

February 19, 2024

“Crossing Paths: The Road to Destiny (Annie’s Romantic Journey)” by Nina Purtee is a compelling travel romance drama that offers an immersive experience in Annie’s world. She has just been proposed to by a handsome Spanish matador named Ramone, but the waters that lead ahead to her destiny may be restless and unpredictable. There is a lot to respect and admire about Ramone, a well-built character who challenges his father in his quest to protect Annie and her father. … More “Crossing Paths” by Nina Purtee

“Finding Sarah” by Nina Purtee

February 12, 2024

“Finding Sarah: A Phoenix to Behold” by Nina Purtee is an emotionally absorbing coming-of-age novel of adventure, self-discovery, and resilience. Introduced in the author’s “Beyond the Sea” and “Crossing Paths,” Sarah Wilkinson now takes the spotlight in her own story with this novel. We are completely caught up in artistic Sarah’s journey from darkness to light. She is an artist- a painter of wildlife, who is inspired by two other mentor artists, and her journey is both moving and transformative. Not just to her, but hopefully to readers, too. … More “Finding Sarah” by Nina Purtee

“The Gospel of Catherine Deare” by Mike Colahan

February 9, 2024

The title of this book captured my attention right away. “The Gospel of Catherine Deare” had me imagining someone searching for faith-based answers. Some readers will identify with this type of scenario and might be as intrigued as I was to find out what kind of gospel Catherine would find. Author Mike Colahan takes readers on a journey to help resolve Catherine’s questions after a traumatic event in her life. … More “The Gospel of Catherine Deare” by Mike Colahan

“Love, Lydie” by Blair Harton

February 7, 2024

Lydia Ashburton never considered the fight she had with her now ex-boyfriend would be the door opening to meeting a very special guy, Nathan Roth, in “Love, Lydie” by Blair Harton. What she didn’t realize at the time is that Nathan is one of the famous musicians in the band Pretty Rockets Tuesday. When he steps in to help her get away from her ex-boyfriend, their worlds collide, and life will never be the same for them. Then tragedy strikes, and their worlds are turned upside down forever. Now Nathan must deal with the consequences of his selfish actions that one fateful night.  … More “Love, Lydie” by Blair Harton