June 14, 2026 – My Sanctuary

Happiness Under A Summer Skye By Lisa Hobman

When your world is turned upside down, home is where the heart is…

Plucked from nowhere and thrust into the limelight, 21-year-old Angelia MacAuley never expected her passion for music to take her all over the world.

Fast forward 10 years, and after successfully touring the globe with the man she thinks she loves but can’t have, a shocking diagnosis forces her to rethink the glamorous life she loves and the future of those around her.

Needing to step back and rest, Angelia and her faithful companion Scrappy return to her childhood home on the Isle of Skye and the warm and welcome embrace of her parents.

With her latest property investment in the picturesque village of Glentorrin on Skye, Angelia throws herself into restoring a forgotten shop full of potential—but will she find time to heal and discover love too?

A vicar, a rock drummer, and a classical musician compete for her attention—perhaps it’s time for a fresh start in every part of her life.

More Than Just Friends By Olivia Spring

The friend zone was never meant to be this tempting…

After distance pulled them apart, best friends Alicia and Noah are finally getting to see each other again. And what better place to reconnect than the Love Hotel in Santorini? Sunshine, sunsets, cocktails… her childhood bestie… and her so-called perfect match. Eight days of pure bliss.

Except Alicia wasn’t ready for Noah’s glow-up. A year apart has turned him from geek to god, and her heart can’t keep up. Broad shoulders, slow, wicked smiles, and a subtle confidence that makes her pulse spike every time he’s near. While the hotel’s matchmaking experiment pairs them with other people who tick every box, Alicia can’t stop comparing or fantasizing about the one man she shouldn’t.

But it isn’t long before their supposedly perfect matches implode in spectacularly awkward ways. Instead of disappointment, Ali can’t stop noticing Noah. Late-night confessions, clumsy touches, and way-too-close moments begin to blur the lines.

A trail of missing women
leads him right into a killer’s trap.

When his twin sister disappears, Navy SEAL Logan Russell’s search for her leads him deep into the woods, where he finds her best friend in the clutches of a masked assailant. Sheriff Isabelle Sinclair is determined to solve Lisa’s mysterious disappearance the night of her last rodeo—and someone will do anything to keep her from digging too deep. When crucial evidence links Lisa’s case to a string of barrel racers who’ve also vanished, Logan and Izzie fight against the clock to track down a suspected serial killer. But when he sets his sights on Izzie, can they outsmart their enemy before both women end up dead?

About The Author

My Review

This book is about Navy SEAL Logan Russell returning home when his twin sister, Lisa, vanishes without a trace. Desperate for answers, Logan teams up with Sheriff Izzie—Lisa’s close friend and the girl he once knew in high school. Though unresolved tension lingers between them, they put aside their complicated past to investigate not only Lisa’s disappearance but a troubling pattern involving other missing barrel racers.

As the search intensifies, the danger escalates, and Izzie herself becomes a target. The suspense is steady and gripping, with twists that keep the stakes high and the pages turning. Amid the action, both Logan and Izzie wrestle with self-doubt, guilt, and the challenge of trusting each other—and their faith—under pressure.

The emotional core of the story shines through strong family bonds and heartfelt moments. Izzie’s supportive family adds warmth, while Logan’s loyal service dog brings both comfort and charm. Sami A. Abrams delivers a compelling blend of romance, faith, and edge-of-your-seat suspense in this thrilling small-town mystery.

Second chance romance

Small-town romantic suspense

Forced proximity

My Rating