"A Promise Remembered" by Robin Lee Hatcher is a captivating novel that follows Fern Brookbanks, who spent just one day with the artist Will Baxter in her twenties. They promised to meet again one year later, but Will has yet to show up. Now, Fern is running her mother's lakeside resort, trying to pick up the pieces of her life that didn't go according to plan.
Unexpectedly, Will appears nine years later, with a suitcase and an offer to help. Fern is skeptical, unsure if she can trust him after all these years, but he may be the only one who truly understands what she's going through. As they spend time together, Fern unravels why Will never showed up and learns about the secrets he's been hiding all these years.
This book is an emotional journey about second chances, forgiveness, and the power of promises. It's a story that will keep you turning pages until the very end. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys contemporary fiction and romance.
2. The Covenant of Water
The novel spans three generations of a family in Kerala, on South India's Malabar Coast, and explores their unique affliction - in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning.
Despite the omnipresence of water in Kerala, the characters in the novel are bound by their love and faith in the face of unimaginable hardship and loss. From the young girl Big Ammachi, who travels by boat to meet her forty-year-old husband for the first time, to her descendants who witness the changes and progress of modern medicine and society, the characters are vividly drawn and unforgettable.
Verghese's prose is lyrical and evocative, painting a vivid picture of a bygone India and the passage of time itself. This novel is a hymn to human understanding and progress and a humbling testament to the sacrifices made by past generations to benefit those alive today. I highly recommend "The Covenant of Water" to anyone who enjoys literary fiction and historical fiction.
3) The Nigerwife
"The Nigerwife" was completely captivated by its intriguing plot and well-developed characters. The novel centers around Nicole Oruwari, a woman with a seemingly perfect life in Lagos, Nigeria, until she mysteriously disappears after a boat trip. As her family and friends search for her, her aunt Claudine decides to take matters into her own hands and uncovers a dark side of Nicole's life filled with secrets, isolation, and even violence.
The author's inventively told and keenly observant style creates a thrilling read where nothing is as it seems. The story explores the bonds of family and the consequences of secrets and pasts that we try to leave behind. The Nigerwife also gives an insightful look into the Nigerwives community, foreign women married to Nigerian men, and the complexities of cultural differences.
I highly recommend "The Nigerwife" to anyone who enjoys a well-crafted, suspenseful thriller with complex characters and an engaging plot. It's a must-read for those who are interested in exploring the dynamics of family relationships and the lasting impact of secrets.
Twisted Love is a captivating new adult romance that tells the story of Alex Volkov, a successful and ruthless businessman haunted by a tragedy from his past, and Ava Chen, a free-spirited woman plagued by nightmares of her childhood.
When Alex is tasked with taking care of Ava, his best friend's sister, he starts to feel a spark between them, even though he tries to resist it. But as their love deepens, secrets are uncovered that threaten to destroy everything they hold dear.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a steamy, emotional read filled with complex characters and a gripping plot. Ana Huang has done an excellent job in crafting a contemporary brother's best friend/grumpy sunshine romance that can be enjoyed as a standalone or as part of the Twisted series.
The novel "Links in the Chain" by J.D. Oldenburg is a thrilling story set in a dystopian future where private prisons are run as profit-making enterprises. The Criminal Action Penal Entertainment (CAPE) is a popular and controversial program where prisoners compete in death matches as Links in Chain-Gangs for the ultimate prize of their freedom.
The story follows the star players, Loretta Thurwar and Hamara "Hurricane Staxxx" Stacker, who are teammates and lovers. As Thurwar prepares to leave the game and hopefully win her freedom, she grapples with the moral implications of CAPE and how she can help preserve the humanity of the other Links. However, CAPE's corporate owners will stop at nothing to maintain the status quo and preserve their profits.
The book offers a thought-provoking look at the darker side of the prison industry and the potential consequences of exploiting prisoners for entertainment. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an engaging and thought-provoking read.
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