Reviews - Contemporary

Lure: Jesse & Hawk
W.L.
Hawkin

After a tragic loss, Jesse finds refuge near her best friend on a Chippewa reservation in a small Midwest town. As a photojournalist she craves the natural beauty of all living things around her. She goes off the grid, with no power or amenities, and relies on Rainy, her BFF, for weekly visits to check in and restock.

Harper is CJ’s stock car manager, and best friend. They have been racing under Harper’s family team banner for years but have a desire to strike out on their own in the mostly male-dominated industry to make strides in the industry for women. However, in business the road is seldom smooth. Falling for Cal, the man who’s investing in their business is not a road bump Harper wants.

Ash has lived in England most of his life, but his heart has always lived in Folly, Texas. When his father passed away, potentially leaving him heir to Marathon Ranch, he knew it was time to go home for good.

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.

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