All Books Considered

The Gentleman's Dilemma by Jane Dunn Blurb from Goodreads : Ferdinand Shilton, the dandiest, most eligible bachelor of the ton, has decided it is time to abandon his carefree youth. Determined to resist the unruliness of romance however, he prepares to embark on a highly proper betrothal, trading his flamboyant fashions for a sensible, if passionless, life. Orphan Madeleine Rose survives on the reluctant charity of her aunt, while escaping her dreary reality by secretly penning a romantic novel. But when Madeleine discovers a mysterious foundling on Ferdinand Shilton’s doorstep, real life suddenly takes on the excitement of her fiction. When an astonishing twist transforms her from a poor relation into a woman of consequence, and with her fate now unexpectedly thrown together with Ferdy’s, everything Madeleine has accepted as her future is upended....

Beignets and Big Feelings by Leslie Gray Streeter Blurb from Goodreads : A grandma’s dying wish results in a weeklong scavenger hunt designed to reunite a family in a heartfelt and hilarious journey by the author of Family & Other Calamities. When Grandma Olivia Hollis passes away, her funeral reunites four generations of heirs, complete with a surprise will. Grandma has orchestrated a New Orleans scavenger hunt for her female relatives, determined to bring her family back together if it’s the last thing she does. Everyone game? If not, no one gets a dime. Of course, Grandma, bless her meddling heart, has other motives in mind for all of them. Especially for her guarded sister, Mona, who fled decades ago and never looked back. Following a preplanned itinerary for one revelatory week, the women find themselves on a Mississippi River jazz cruise, br...

Look What the Cat Dragged In by Jason Rekulak, Narrated by Stephanie Németh-Parker Blurb from Goodreads : Meet Penny Padgett, a twenty-seven-year-old cartoonist in Philadelphia who agrees to pet-sit a very peculiar cat named Godfrey in her home. At first, he’s a warm and affectionate companion who follows Penny all around the house and insists on sleeping by her side every night. But soon strange things are Penny is haunted by disturbing and violent nightmares. There’s a terrible insect infestation in her basement. Her cute cartoon illustrations turn dark and surreal, as if influenced by some invisible hand. And her health starts failing, as if her mind and body are under attack by a sinister, malevolent force. Penny may be a cat person, but she’s starting to think Godfrey is no ordinary cat. . . . n he trust himself to uncover the truth amid their gr...

Encore Performance by Leila Sales Blurb from Goodreads : Emmy Gold—frontwoman of an indie-sleaze breakout band who’s since gone solo—can write a hit song in her sleep. Now, while back on tour with her former collaborator and crush Bishop, she’s finding out if she can rewrite her past. Deja View, an iconic indie band that released one perfect album two decades ago, broke up after the lead singer, Emmy, slept with the bassist, Bishop—an affair that, for her, was the culmination of years of yearning and, for him, seemed to be just another Wednesday. Since then, Emmy has gone on to a successful career as a singer-songwriter, one who never revisits her past until an anniversary tour to support their drummer’s medical bills forces her to reckon with who she and Bishop once were, and who they have since become. My Review: I have (and will) read every 831 Stories romance!  They are all perfect for these modern times, ...