Miyoung is an 11-year-old girl living in Japan-occupied Korea in 1928. She lives with her mother and older sister Bohbeh on a farm/boarding house, dreaming of becoming a teacher one day. But under Japan occupation, her family's finances are not as lucrative as they once were. So they send Bohbeh to Japan to marry. Miyoung… Continue reading White Mulberry by Rosa Kwon Easton
Elise Rockwood is a 30-year-old property owner who rents cabins out in Sacramento Valley. Each day is an ongoing battle for her. She is still heartbroken over a breakup with her former lover, Christian, two years ago. As well as the tragic murder of her sister 25 years ago. For ten years, Robin’s murder was a cold case. Until a local boy confessed to the murder and ended his own life. Even though Elise, her brother Kyle, and their mother should have felt some sort of closure, the damage was already done and continues to linger. In present day, Elise learns that Christian’s body was found on a nearby trail – the same spot that Robin’s body was found. As authorities dig into Elise’s past and connection to the victim, she grapples with the trip down memory lane. But then Christian’s wife reaches out to her. And Kyle is convinced that there’s more to the story. And before Elise knows it, she’s battling trauma, backlash, and conspiracies all over again. Follow Her Down by bestselling author Victoria Helen Stone is a mystery/suspense novel that follows Elise as she battles remerging trauma, backlash, and conspiracies – and the truth is something she never could have prepared for. Read more
Tulsi Gupta is a third generation spice healer, expected to take up the mantle and carry on the legacy her grandmother built in their spice shop in Salem, MA. Despite the pressure to complete her training, Tulsi is delaying her decision. She wants more in life than to continue in her family’s footsteps. And when she begins investigating a mysterious letter she found in her family’s attic, she learns that her mother and grandmother are keeping secrets of their own. And after learning the truth, there’s no going back. The Curious Secrets of Yesterday is a women’s fiction novel from bestselling author Namrata Patel in which Tulsi must forge her own path while navigating the pressure of cultural and generational expectations. Read more
