August 18, 2026 – My Sanctuary

The Pumpkin Pie Book Nook By Harper Graham

He’s a single Dad. Is she his new chapter? 🎃 🍂 🎃 🍂

A high-flying bookaholic with big dreams who can’t stick around. A protective, sexy single dad whose life is in Maple Falls. Right person, wrong timing… or the best plot twist ever? An utterly addictive autumn romance. Gilmore Girls + spice = 🔥

Robyn‘s totally committed to her job teaching literature at Yale. Her recent heartbreak led her to escape to a small-town bookstore. But it’s only temporary, no matter how much she obsesses over its cozy nook for indulging in books and pumpkin pie…. Or Tyler, its dark-haired, smouldering-eyed bookseller with an adorable little girl. NOTHING could keep her from going back to her dream career… right?

Tyler can’t help catching feelings for the cute professor hiding behind big glasses and a secretly steamy book. But watching his daughter Emma, with her pigtails and a serious llama obsession, grow attached to Robyn is a problem he didn’t see coming. Because Robyn is gorgeous, ambitious… and absolutely leaving town. Tyler can’t risk Emma’s heart getting broken, never mind his own…

But the sparks between them become impossible to resist. With Robyn’s return to Yale getting closer and Tyler falling more for her every day, can they walk away from their biggest love story yet?

My Chance To Fly By Samantha Tonge

Una Lowe lives a perfectly edited life in London. Other than her best friend, she’s careful about who she lets in. Emotional complications are just that – complicated. That is, until she rescues a rare white swallow… who might have just flown in to change her life.

Because, when her beloved swallow fails to return from migration one year, Una’s world crumbles. But a viral social media campaign brings a miraculous response from a man in Bavaria named Konrad, who claims the bird has also visited him. Which leads him to invite Una to his picturesque village for the chance to see their shared feathered friend together.

Stepping out of her comfort zone, Una flies to Germany. Amidst snow-dusted streets, local festivals, and Konrad’s undeniable charm, Una’s protective walls begin to fall down.

But when the complication she’s avoided her whole life comes for her, she’s forced to confront her deepest fears. As autumn turns to winter, and inspired by the tiny, brave bird that brought them together, Una must decide if she is finally ready to risk her heart.

Is the only way to know if you can fly to face a possibility of falling…?

Looking out at the crystal clear waters of Sorrento, my heart aches at the loss of the future I’d allowed myself to dream. But Tom’s lie is bigger than I could have imagined. How can we survive it? My decision will shatter more than just my own heart. Am I really ready to say the words that will change everything?

It was supposed to be a week of bliss leading to our dream wedding on the Italian coast. But it’s obvious our families are against it. My mother questions why Tom has controlled so much of the planning, twisting his generous surprise into something sinister. Tom’s daughter, Lily, makes it known she’ll never see me as her mother.

Trying to focus on our dream day, I can’t help but notice a woman who spends every day at the pool, alone. She seems fascinated by Lily in a way that worries me. When Tom finally locks eyes with her, he immediately pales.

This week should have been the best time of our lives but before our future can begin, Tom will confess a secret that could destroy everything. But he’s not the only one who kept a past lie hidden for the sake of happily-ever-after. By the end of the week with both our secrets laid bare, will we really say, ‘I do’?

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My Review

This book is about secrets, trust, and the emotional reckoning that comes when the past refuses to stay buried. Carrie and Tom are preparing for an intimate Italian destination wedding, joined only by Tom’s daughter Lily and Carrie’s mother. But when a mysterious woman shows unusual interest in Lily, unease quickly replaces celebration. Tom’s suspicious reaction forces long-hidden truths into the open, triggering a chain of confessions that threaten to unravel everything before the vows are spoken.

Emma Robinson writes with warmth and emotional clarity, creating characters who feel deeply human in their fears, flaws, and hopes. Carrie’s growing anxiety and Tom’s guarded behaviour build tension that keeps the pages turning, while Lily’s presence adds tenderness and vulnerability to the unfolding drama. The story carefully balances suspense with heartfelt exploration of family dynamics and second chances.

What makes this novel shine is its compassion. Rather than focusing purely on betrayal, it highlights forgiveness, honesty, and the courage required to start anew. Emotional, engaging, and compelling, it’s a gripping pre-wedding drama that delivers both tension and heart.

My Rating