August 30, 2025 – My Sanctuary

Review Card & Book Review – Wyoming Double Jeopardy By Juno Rushdan

A cowboy detective is in a showdown with a killer to protect an assistant DA

Waylon Wright can almost accept that he and Melanie Merritt can’t be together. Dating a detective wouldn’t just destroy her hopes for career advancement; it might be the end of her job as an assistant district attorney. Then a brutal attack sends his cowboy instincts into overdrive. Finding her assailant may not be his case, but he won’t let her out of his sight. As the tough prosecutor lets down her guard just enough to get close to Waylon, the killer who wants her dead inches ever closer…

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This book is a thrilling mix of mystery, action, and second-chance romance. Set in Laramie, Wyoming, the story follows Detective Waylon, a former Army Ranger, and Melanie, a determined assistant district attorney known as “The Closer.” Their past relationship ended due to Melanie’s career ambitions, but when a serial killer known as the Sand Dune Angel terrorizes the town, they are forced to work together. The novel is filled with twists, well-developed characters, and intense chemistry, blending suspense and romance seamlessly. While there are some darker themes and moments of violence, the book remains engaging and tastefully written, making for an exhilarating read.

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Happy Publication Day – 30 August 2025

The Hollywood Runaway By Alexandra Weston

Liverpool, September 1932.

Miner’s daughter Olivia Swift believed her future was clear-cut: a steady husband, a home, and a family of her own one day. But when a shocking secret shatters her wedding plans, Olivia makes a desperate, irreversible choice. With a one-way ticket to America, she abandons everything familiar for a terrifying unknown.

Far from England and her family, Olivia is adrift in a strange new world, the promise of excitement overshadowed by a growing dread. Can this runaway forge a new life from the ashes of her old one, or will her American dream remain just out of reach?

A reckless journey of escape…or a chance to start living again?

Review Card & Book Review – The Summer Of Starting Over By Savannah Carlisle

When Callie Jackson left her island hometown years ago with big dreams, she knew precisely the star she wanted to be, and she achieved it. At least for a little while.

Jesse Thomas had always planned to move to Nashville with Callie, but he was supposed to get there before her, knocking out his first year at Vanderbilt while she finished high school.

Neither of them imagined she’d get discovered so early or that family turmoil would put Jesse’s family on the brink of financial collapse. He needed to be on Big Dune Island, and she needed to leave. So, Callie did the only thing she could think of that would make him stay: she cut all ties.

Then, all her dreams came crashing down. As she sorts through the wreckage of her career, her Uncle Lonnie forces her to return to Big Dune Island to clean out the family home he’s recently sold. And she knows she’ll have to face Jesse.

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The story follows Callie as she returns to Big Dune Island, a place filled with both painful memories and the warmth of her past. Confronting the grief of losing her parents and the ache of walking away from her first love, Jesse, Callie embarks on a journey of healing that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable.

Carlisle beautifully weaves themes of second chances and self-discovery with a poignant slow-burn romance that feels authentic and satisfying. The island setting is vividly drawn, immersing readers in its sandy shores and small-town charm, while Callie’s reconnection to her music adds a moving layer of hope and renewal.

Heartfelt, evocative, and brimming with emotional depth, this novel will resonate with anyone who has ever longed for a fresh start or wondered if home—and love—might be waiting right where they left it.

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