Reviews - Contemporary

A wish made at a teenage slumber party becomes a motto for Rebecca Watson. She cannot give her heart to one who readily puts himself in danger. The daughter of wealthy parents, Rebecca has missed one essential element of childhood—love. Now Rebecca’s dream is to provide a safe place for teens in a rough Chicago neighborhood to meet, study, and play sports.

Laura Crawford loves meeting people, which greatly helps in her job at The Learning Center for ASD. However, she’s suffering from a broken heart since her fiancé ran away with a younger woman. When her job takes her to Waverly Lake, she’s happy for the break out of town, but her assignment means planning a fundraiser in two weeks. She has to learn about the area quickly.

The Chosen One
Deborah Camp

A wealthy real estate mogul is demanding that his son, Alexander Grant, settle down so he can take over as CEO of the family business.

Dinah Tyler has done everything for others for so long she’s forgotten what it’s like to dream. Then summer comes and changes begin to hit. Her children aren’t coming home for the break, the diner she’s always worked at is closing, and then a property she’d dreamed about owning for years goes up for sale.

I’m Not Charlotte Lucas
Kasey
Stockton
Charlotte “Charlie” Lucas adores the Jane Austen books, particularly “Pride and Prejudice” however, she’s also terrified she’ll end up with the same fate as her namesake. When an elderly neighbor and dear friend asks Charlie to attend a charity ball with her grandson, Charlie finds herself unable to refuse. However, one look at Liam Connell and Charlie knows he’s out of her league.

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