When Forty Blooms by Jacinta Howard

This book was a great blend of women's fiction and romance. Simone is turning forty and trying to get her life together. She is also about two years post divorce with a man she is still in love with. The book is about her figuring all those issues out and that is what I loved... Continue Reading →

July 2025 Reading Recap

This was a pitiful month when it comes to number of books I read. On the bright side, every book I read was wonderful. That kinda makes up for the low numbers. The Love Simulation by Etta EastonAn assistant principal and one of her teachers on a team to try and win money for the... Continue Reading →

The Payback by Kashana Cauley

When I first heard the author talk about this book on social media, I knew I had to read it. A story about shutting down the student loan companies was exactly something I wanted. Jada was a retail clothing store employee whose dreams of being a Hollywood wardrobe stylist were destroyed by an unfortunate incident... Continue Reading →

The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

I received a copy of this book from Net Galley. Then I purchased a copy of the audiobook. This was not quite what I expected but I enjoyed it a lot. Olivia is supposed to be working towards getting engaged but instead she is falling for an activist lawyer and a life of activism. Helen... Continue Reading →

I’ll Be Gone For Christmas by Georgia K. Boone

I received a copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. The first thing that made me curious about this book was the cover. Then I read the blurb and knew that I had to read it. Bee has a tech company with her twin sister. She is messing up... Continue Reading →

Imani and Jay Part 3

How We Got To Happily Ever After I stayed in bed, curled into the fetal position, and waited for the nausea to pass. It was usually only bad for a few hours in the morning. For the past few weeks, Jay had been getting Kierra up and ready for first grade. He would let me... Continue Reading →

Imani and Jay Part 2

How We Reconnected The sunshine came through the windows of my family’s ice cream shop. It was my grandmother’s favorite time of the day. She loved how bright the shop got. The only problem was that the brightness hurt my eyes. I didn’t want to take away from her joy and close the blinds. The... Continue Reading →

Imani and Jay Part 1

(These are characters from my Scott-Williams Family Series. Find this series here.) How We Met I was standing with my friends, enjoying the music from the band that was warming up the crowd for the festival. Anissa turned to me and spoke directly in my ear.  “That guitar player hasn’t taken his eyes off you.”... Continue Reading →

Valentine’s Update – Destiny & Gary

This is a quick visit with a past couple. Want to meet them first? Check them out in Sweet Turtleberry Jam - Volume Two. I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling. I had just woken up from the same dream I had been having off and on for a few weeks. In the... Continue Reading →

Sweet Turtleberry Jam – Volume Two

  From the author of Sweet Turtleberry Jam comes five new stories; five chance encounters that could lead to love or heartbreak. Maliyah, an orphaned Catholic school girl, falls for Marq and is ready to break all the rules. Destiny meets Gary on a plane to Vegas. That chance encounter, and a premonition, changes her... Continue Reading →

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