Reviews - Contemporary

Before
J.
Kilburn

“Before” is a coming-of-age story that follows several teenagers as they try to navigate their topsy-turvy lives in a small town. Bruce, a young man who plays hockey for a local college known as the Academy, finds himself entranced by a high school beauty named Brittany. Their lives become entangled, as well as the life of Tabitha, another young woman attending the same school as Brittany.

Syd Cavanaugh promised her late husband she’d take a road trip after his death. With the support of her grown daughters, she makes a list of things she wishes to do or try in her “year of firsts”. Then an unplanned detour lands her in Fallen Soldier, Pennsylvania, where she meets former television journalist and current newspaper editor Clay McAlister.

Jasmine Green was burned badly by her ex. Forced to return home after her divorce, she retains the matchmaking service of Oliva Joyner to push through the dating scene. Donovan Boyd is doing well in his career, and after a year living and working in Heaven, NH, he decides it’s time to take the next step and settle down.

Simone Warner is a successful businesswoman, the CEO of a hotel chain, and recently divorced from a cheating ex. She’s also a mom with a very bright eight-year-old daughter. Yet, for Simone, it’s time for sweeping change. She resigns from her position to pursue her passion for tennis and strives to become an assistant coach.

“The Pizza Guy from Beachside” is the first book in Author Piper Malone’s new series, The Beachside Boys. A modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, this quirky romantic comedy pits rival pizza shops against one another. The Cusano and Martaluchi families have been fighting over who has the best pizza for years.

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