Review Rhys Bowen successfully blends historical and crime fiction with The Castle in the Glen. The story-within-a-story takes readers along for the ride with FMC Emma, as she studies storylines and details that lead to a surprising reveal. The author packs a lot into The Castle in the Glen. We meet Emma and learn the… Continue reading The Castle in the Glen by Rhys Bowen
Delicate sister relationships, family shenanigans, and a fake marriage make for a heartfelt story in How Simi Got Her Groom Back by Sonali Dev. Rupi and Simi fled their home in Mumbai years ago, but both followed different paths to get to America. Simi is doing everything by the book for her legal status. Rupi, on the other hand, was taken advantage of and now has nothing but her formidable attitude and survival instincts to carry on. While Rupi has always been the one protecting Simi growing up, now Simi wants to pay her back. And offers up her secret boyfriend Prem as a solution.
Smoke on the Wind by Kelli Estes resonated with me more than I had anticipated. She delivers astounding imagery within her story, taking readers along the West Highland Way in the past and present, for survival and for leisure. But the true strength of this novel is the undeniable bond between mothers and sons across time and space, and how far a mother is willing to go to ensure the safety and protection of her child.
