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This powerful multigenerational story explores identity, heritage, and the weight of family expectations across four generations of a Filipino American family. It is an engaging and thoughtful read that opens the door to meaningful conversations about belonging and culture.
Counting Miracles delivers a warm, emotional story about love, loss, and finding home. The reviewer highlights how Nicholas Sparks brings multiple storylines together through Tanner, a former Army Ranger searching for answers, Kaitlyn, a single mom, and Jasper, an older man grieving with his loyal dog at his side.
Molly Gray is not like everyone else. Her Gran taught her simple rules to navigate a complicated world. After Gran passes away, Molly throws herself into her work as a hotel maid. Her routines and love of order comfort her until she enters a guest’s suite and finds him dead. Suddenly Molly is swept into a mystery filled with secrets, misunderstandings, and suspects. She must rely on her instincts and unexpected friends to uncover the truth.
A Flicker in the Dark follows Chloe Davis, the daughter of a convicted serial killer, as new disappearances in her hometown mirror her father’s crimes. The novel explores trauma, memory, identity, and fear, raising questions about whether we can ever truly escape the past.
This lush romantasy blends witches, forbidden love, and a razor sharp look at power and belief. A gripping, character driven story that will keep readers hooked from the first page.