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September 19, 2022

REVIEW: Coming Home to You by Rebecca Crowley

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / Holiday / Jewish characters / Jewish-faith / midwife / Missouri / Orchard Hill series / redemption / Rosh Hashanah / second chance at love / Yom Kippur2 Comments

Midwife Mabel Antonoff is used to catching babies at short notice—just not in a busy hardware store, and definitely not alongside her high school ex. She could’ve happily gone another decade without seeing Sam Strauss, but she needs a pair of hands, and his are steady. As the ambulance leaves ... more >

April 30, 2022

REVIEW: The Ex-Wife: A Muslim Romance by Lyndell Williams

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsanxiety / Contemporary / depression / discrimination / divorcee / family relationships / Firefighter / Holiday / holiday novella / interracial marriage / Islam / mental health / Muslim / novella / POC / POC author / Ramadan / Ramadan Nights series9 Comments

She wasn’t looking for love, but it found her. Zaynab flees a dysfunctional marriage, saving herself from an emotional breakdown. After two years of therapy overseas, she returns to reconnect with the son she left behind. She is not interested in remarrying, but then a sexy firefighter pulls her from ... more >

April 14, 2022

REVIEW: The Village Feasts: Stories of Food and Laughter (The Village Life) by Izzy Abrahmson

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsEastern Europe / Historical / Holiday / Jewish characters / Jewish-faith / Passover / short stories / slice of village lifeComments Off on REVIEW: The Village Feasts: Stories of Food and Laughter (The Village Life) by Izzy Abrahmson

Delicious Passovers in The Village Life in The Village often revolves around food and families. THE VILLAGE FEASTS is the follow-up collection to WINTER BLESSINGS by National Jewish Book Award For Family Literature nominee Izzy Abrahmson. Rich with misadventures and ingenious solutions, the stories dance with a traditional feel around ... more >

April 13, 2022

REVIEW: Easter Promises: An Historical Anthology by Clare Griffin, Nancy Cunningham, Ava January, and Sarah Fiddelaers

JayneB Reviews / B- Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviews / D Reviews1910s / 1920s / 1940s / actress / Anthology / art thief / Australia / Australian / Doctor / Easter / female pilots / France / Historical / Holiday / Hollywood / nurse / World War I2 Comments

This anthology sounded interesting but despite the title, there was very little faith involved.     Four remarkable women. Four unforgettable stories of hope, courage, faith and love. Australia, 1912 Minnie Wyndam loves her beautiful island home, her fabulous clothes and her childhood friend Eric. But while Minnie is busy ... more >

February 14, 2022

REVIEW: Hearts and Flowers: A Tale of Hay Fever and Bad Decor by Angel Martinez

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsfantasy m/m romance / Holiday / POC / short-story / Valentine's Day6 Comments

Recommended Read

Office parties can be horrible, but they’re not supposed to be life threatening. Michael Sarver hates Valentine’s Day. Between the flowers, the tacky decorations and his sleazy boss, he’s certain he’s about to experience the worst costumed office party in history. But Cupid’s minions and a certain Hawaiian god have ... more >

December 24, 2021

REVIEW: Holiday Sparks by Shannon Stacey

JayneBook Reviews / C+ ReviewsChristmas / electrician / friends-to-lovers / Holiday / holiday novella / Maine / novella / working classComments Off on REVIEW: Holiday Sparks by Shannon Stacey

House-sitting for her parents seemed like a good idea, until the microwave blew up and the lights went out. Now Chloe Burke thinks upgrading the electrical system of her childhood home while they are away would make the perfect Christmas gift. Fortunately, there’s an electrician in town who can get ... more >

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