Red's Romance Reviews

Lilac Time Author: Fern Michaels , Carolyn Brown and Lori Foster Publisher: Kensington Books Release Date: April 29, 2025 Genre: Contemporary Romance/ Women's Fiction/Anthologies   Add it to Goodreads! The air is sweet, the days grow warm, and the budding branches bring the promise of bright new beginnings in this heartwarming springtime collection headlined by one of the most beloved storytellers of our time, Fern Michaels, joined by bestselling authors Carolyn Brown and Lori Foster. SWEET AS HONEY * Fern Michaels Natalie is through with pining over her ex. If only her efforts to be social again didn’t lead to repeated run-ins with an infuriating beekeeper at the local farmer’s market. Yet Garrett keeps buzzing around. And as Natalie watches his patience and dedication in tending his hives, she begins to wonder if life has a sweet surprise in store. EVERYTHING SHE’D EVER WANTED * Lori Foster Annabeth can see that her neighbor’s handsome nephew, Devlin, has his hands full, rai...

Let’s celebrate! It’s release day for THE HEARTS WE FUMBLE by Brooke O'Brien! Grab it in KU! A sizzling and addictive romance from USA Today Bestselling author Brooke O’Brien about a football legend about the one girl he walked away from—and a past that refuses to stay buried… Football rules everything in our small town. Under the stadium lights of the Gridiron, no one plays under more pressure than Zane Kinnick—the hometown legend and future NFL star who’s spent his life proving he’s built for the spotlight. And me? I’ve always been the one risk he wasn’t willing to take. I’ve loved Zane for as long as I can remember. My next-door neighbor. My brother’s best friend. The boy who swore I was off-limits. For years, he kept me at a distance—until the night we finally gave in. Then he walked away like it never happened. Now, he’s done pretending. The stolen glances have turned into lingering touches. The tension we ignored is finally snapping. And for the first time, he’s tearing dow...

The Summer That Shaped Us Series:  Hobby Island #1 Author:  Lori Wilde Release Date: April 22, 2025 Genre: Women's Fiction/Chick Lit/Fiction Add it to Goodreads From New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde comes her newest story about three generations of women, an island with an air of mystery and magic, and one summer that changes everything—perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis and Susan Mallery. In the Gulf of Mexico, near South Padre, sits a private island with a bit of a magic about it: the colors are brighter, the food tastes better, and turtles and cranes find sanctuary there. The billionaire heiress who built the thriving resort on Hobby Island exclusively for crafters, Eloisa Hobby, is as much a mystery as she is a mentor. Those with troubles are invited in the aftermath of an emotional turmoil, and with help from the other crafters on the island Eloisa acts as a sounding board while she gently and unobtrusively guides the visitors toward healthy resolutions in the...

The Keeper of Lost Art Author:  Laura Morelli Release Date: April 22, 2025 Genre: Historical/Fiction/World War II Publisher:  HarperCollins Add to Goodreads During World War II, a girl makes an unbreakable connection with a boy sheltering in her family’s Tuscan villa, where the treasures of the Uffizi Galleries are hidden. A moving coming-of-age story about the power of art in wartime, based on true events. As Allied bombs rain down on Torino in the autumn of 1942, Stella Costa’s mother sends her to safety with distant relatives in a Tuscan villa. There, Stella finds her family tasked with a great responsibility: hiding nearly 300 priceless masterpieces from Florence, including Botticelli’s famous Primavera. With the arrival of German troops imminent, Stella finds herself a stranger in her family’s villa and she struggles to understand why her aunt doesn’t like her. She knows it has something to do with her parents—and the fact that her father, who is currently fighting at the...

Summer Light on Nantucket Author:  Nancy Thayer Release Date: April 22, 2025 Publisher:  Penguin-Random House Publishers Genre: Romance/Contemporary Fiction A touching novel about parenthood, first love, family bonds, and rekindled relationships from the New York Times bestselling author and beloved Nantucket storyteller Nancy Thayer. Blythe Benedict is content. Her life didn’t end when her marriage did. In fact, she’s more than happy living in her comfortable house in Boston, working as a middle school teacher, and raising four wonderful children. With three of her kids in the throes of teenagerhood and one not too far behind them, Blythe has plenty of drama to keep her busy every single day. But no amount of that drama could change the family’s beloved annual summer trip to Nantucket. Blythe has always treasured the months spent at her island home-away-from-home, and has fond memories of her children growing up there. But this summer’s getaway proves to be much more than sh...