Through Each Tomorrow

About the Book:

Through Each Tomorrow: An Inspirational Elizabethan and Victorian-Era Time Travel Historical Romance (Timeless)

Title: Through Each Tomorrow
Series: Timeless #6
Author: Gabrielle Meyer
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Release Date: November 4th, 2025
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Two siblings. One fate. A web of secrets that could ensnare them in an inescapable destiny.

In 1883, Charles is a poor farmer desperate to secure financial stability for his mother and sister, as he is unsure which of his time-crossing paths he will choose on his twenty-fifth birthday. Posing as the Earl of Norfolk, he enters the opulent circles of Newport’s elite to assist a fellow time-crossing friend, Drew. But suspicions of his identity arise among the upper crust, and his encounters with Drew’s intriguing sister further complicate decisions that could impact a lifetime.

In 1563, Lady Cecily serves Queen Elizabeth while clinging to the hope that her stepbrother Charles will remain with her in this path. As the true Earl of Norfolk, Charles is deeply entangled in the deadly politics of the court. When he brings Drew, a physician in training, to Windsor Castle to help save the ailing monarch, old feelings for Drew rekindle in Cecily’s heart, but her love faces impossible odds under the strict rules of the crown.

As their futures hang by a thread, Charles and Cecily race to prevent their web of secrets from unraveling and ensnaring them in an inescapable destiny.

Book Review:

These books are always so interesting to me! They do a great job of highlighting the nuances that the characters face each time, and I always get sucked into the fascinating plots.

I love how invested I always get into these characters! They’re often really struggling with their places in life and it was interesting to see two siblings interact as well. I liked Cecily from the beginning! I felt for her as she struggled being a woman in an era without a lot of choices. Her reactions to everything felt genuine to her character and I admired her willingness to sacrifice for her family. At the same time though, I felt like I had a harder time connecting with her. There were times when her character felt a bit far off from the reader, and I think in some ways her reactions were a bit too “perfect”.

Charles was an interesting character! He was really stuck between a rock and a hard place as he tried to navigate his two paths. I liked how he learned from his mistakes and sought to care for his family in every path that he was in. But at the same time I think he was very hypocritical in how he treated Evelyn when he was reacting to Drew and Cecily. At the same time though, I think this made his character more real.

I was turning the pages to find out what happens next! There’s so many twists and turns in this story, and I was not sure how everyone would end up. I love how Meyer does not shy away from making everything picture perfect but instead includes loss and growth in her stories. There’s also some fun cameos that add and wrap up some other stories in past books! This is a clean time travel novel with Christian elements.

What If We Broke the Rules

About the Book:

What if We Broke the Rules?: A Christian Hockey Romance (The Heart of Nashville Book 1)

Title: What If We Broke the Rules
Series: The Heart of Nashville #1
Author: Tara Grace Ericson
Publisher: Silver Fountain Publisher
Release Date: June 22nd, 2026
Genre: Christian Romance

She lives by the rules. Falling for him would break every one of them.

Pierce Schumacher, Nashville’s favorite hockey bad boy, is used to winning with charm, talent, and a little recklessness. When a late-season injury threatens his playoff dreams—and his future—Pierce is benched, humbled, and stuck in rehab with the one woman immune to his smile. Healing was supposed to be physical, not a crash course in patience, self-control, and a faith he’s never taken seriously.

Physical therapist Lindsay Granger trusts rules because rules don’t lie. They don’t flirt, don’t make promises they can’t keep, and they don’t break your heart. When her partner goes on maternity leave, Lindsay is left fulfilling her clinic’s contract with the Nashville Nightcrawlers—an assignment full of loud arenas, fragile egos, and one dangerously charming hockey player she has no intention of trusting.

Confident, sarcastic, and relentlessly hardworking, Lindsay keeps her heart under lock and key—especially from athletes who look like red flags in skates. Overthinking is a habit she can manage. Crossing professional lines is not.

As playoffs loom and sparks fly, Pierce and Lindsay must navigate strict workplace boundaries, relentless media scrutiny, and feelings that refuse to stay professional—knowing one wrong move could cost him his career, her reputation, and the hard-won faith they’re both learning to trust.

Book Review:

My Not-So Secret Ally

About the Book:

My Not-So Secret Ally: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (The Not-So Series Book 1)

Title: My Not-So Secret Ally
Series: The Not-So Series #1
Author: Mindy Burbridge Strunk
Release Date: June 5th, 2026
Genre: Romantic Comedy

“I kind of hate this game.”

Paisleigh: I’ve spent my whole life proving I’m more than what people see—more than the girl who doesn’t quite fit the mold. Then I get cast on a reality show. I finally have the chance to prove it. I can handle the strategy. I can even handle the challenges. But trusting someone? That’s where things get tricky. Especially when that someone is Jerom. Because the more time I spend with him, the harder it is to tell what’s real…and what is just part of the game.

Jerom: Winning has never been a question for me—it’s the expectation. But on this reality show, there are no shortcuts, no guarantees, and no way to stay in control of everything. Especially not when a simple dance on the beach turns into something I didn’t see coming. Paisleigh makes me question the way I play the game…even the way I live my life. And for the first time, I’m not sure which risk matters more—the one that could cost me the win, or the one that could cost me her.

In a game built on strategy, secrets, and shifting alliances, trusting the wrong person can send you home. But trusting the right one? That might just change everything.

Book Review:

What a fun story! I had so much fun with Paisleigh and Jerom and am so excited for this series.

I really liked Paisleigh! She was so genuine and felt like someone I would want to know. I really was rooting for her as she competed in Beyond the Limits. It was exciting to see her grow through the challenges and how it brought out her strengths. Paisleigh had to grow into herself a bit more and trust herself. Her struggles were relatable and real. I loved her positivity and focus as well!

Jorem was a fun character. He was trying to prove himself through the competition. Even though he and Paisleigh had an instant connection, the show kept them as careful allies. Jorem also had some things to learn, especially as he tried to get to know Paisleigh. They were really sweet together! As they competed, it was a slow growth, but both had to push past their own fears and expectations.

The TV show competition was a lot of fun and really showcased multiple characters. I had a lot of fun reading it and seeing the interactions! It was also fun to see Paisleigh’s family and the cameos from other books! Paisleigh’s siblings are a lot of fun and I hope to see them in future books in this series! This is a sweet contemporary romcom with only kisses. There is also character struggle with body image.

I received an ARC.

The First Love Collection

About the Book:

Josi S. Kilpack First Love Collection (Timeless Regency Collection Book 22)

Title: First Love Collection
Series: Timeless Regency Romance
Author: Josi S Kilpack
Release Date: February 10th, 2026
Genre: Regency Romance

The JOSI S. KILPACK FIRST LOVE COLLECTION contains the brand new historical romance novella An Impetuous Debutante, as well as three hand-picked readers’ favorites of Josi’s popular Timeless Romance novellas.

In this Collection:

An Impetuous Debutante:
When Veronica slips out of London hidden in a carriage seat, she believes she is escaping the expectations of society, of marriage to a man who does not interest her, and of a future chosen for her rather than one she has chosen for herself. She does not expect to find herself entangled in secret work for the Home Office, nor does she expect Geoffrey Meyers—the dependable and seemingly unremarkable friend of her brother, who has never once drawn her notice—to be part of it.
A broken carriage wheel, an unintended change of course, and a single impulsive decision draw Veronica into a world far larger—and more secretive, and more interesting—than she ever imagined. Veronica discovers that independence does not always need to be loud, nor is love always obvious at first glance. Perhaps she has underestimated everyone, herself included, and might yet find a way to chart her own course within the margins of her place in the world—and build a life she never dreamed possible.

Til’ All the Seas Gang Dry (Originally in: To Love a Governess):
It has been six years since Dina left London and David and whatever fantasy she had allowed to grow in the months of flirtation that had nearly overtaken them both. Now, David is getting married and he and his fiancé are guests at the home where Dina works as a governess. Convinced the connection they felt was nothing more than childhood fancy, Dina is taken by surprise to find that her feelings have not changed, and, she fears, David’s have not either. Still, she is determined not to interfere with the life he has worked so hard to build … until she realizes that his fiancé is not nearly as committed to him as he is to her. No one will trust her motivations for revealing the truth, not even David, and she could ruin everything she had built here, but if it spares David heartbreak, is it worth the sacrifice?

A Merry Dance (Originally in: Autumn Masquerade):
When Lila overhears her uncle talking about a man coming to look for property in the county, she doesn’t think twice, until her uncle says he hopes Lila will find enough interest to marry the man. How can she marry someone named Mortimer Luthford, not to mention that his advanced age of thirty-three, and especially since she’s already in love with her absent cousin Neville? But when Mortimer arrives, Lila has to try every trick known to women to act not interested in the rather fascinating man, which proves a very difficult façade to maintain.

Begin Again (Originally in: All Regency Collection):
Regina Weathers gives up on marrying for love the day that Ross Martin walks out of her life. Now, fifteen years later, Ross shows up at a ball and thinks he can woo Regina. But she is set on her lonely path and stitched-up heart, no matter the excuse Ross gives for his years of silence and neglect. When Ross insists he wrote many letters during his military years, Regina discovers a secret long-since buried by her father, and the revelation might be enough to thaw the coldness of her heart.

Book Review:

I thought this was an adorable collection! I really liked how each of the characters felt so real, and I was able to dive into the story even though it was a shorter format. Each couple had their own adorable charm.

An Impetuous Debutante:

I really loved Veronica’s spirit! She was refreshingly realistic about her own capabilities, but she also pushed the boundaries of what a girl could do in that time. Her determination and her good humor made her the perfect spy. She fit into Geoffrey’s world so well, and they were so cute together too.

Til’ All the Seas Gang Dry:

This little novella was so thrilling! I was turning the pages to see how it ended, and I love how honorable David was the whole time. There is no cheating in the novella which I was a little bit concerned about when I first read the description. Dina is such a sweetheart! She’s trying to do the right thing in every aspect of her life, and I felt bad for her as she dealt with some of the forces trying to keep her and David apart.

A Merry Dance:

What an adorable book! This story reminded me a little bit of Emma by Jane Austen with the age gap romance, and the heroine who is so sure that she knows what she wants. Lila’s earnestness was so refreshing, and all of her choices felt very real and true to her character. It was sweet to see her change in mind and fall in love with Mortimer.

Begin Again:

The beginning of this one got me hooked from the beginning! Regina is so fiery, but the more that she learns about Ross’s motives the more she starts to fall for him all over again. I really liked how Ross respected her boundaries while also fighting for her and their love.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, I was not required to write a positive review

Every Beat After

About the Book:

Every Beat After (Proper Romance Contemporary)

Title: Every Beat After
Author: Sara B. Larson
Publisher: Shadow Mountain Publishers
Release Date: June 2nd, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Romance

She’s guarding a borrowed heart, afraid of her uncertain future. He’s locked his heart away, still haunted by his past. But in this simmering enemies-to-lovers romance, sparks turn to something deeper—and the connection they tried so hard to resist might become the one thing they can’t live without.

“Moving and romantic—a gorgeous debut!” —Sophie Cousens, New York Times best-selling author of This Time Next Year

Years after a life-saving heart transplant, Liv Karlsson lives in the fragile space between gratitude and fear—thankful for every heartbeat and afraid of when they might stop. Running her family’s cozy Swedish bakery gives her purpose, but mounting financial pressures and the shadows of her past leave her wondering: Is she truly living . . . or simply existing?

Then Hunter moves in next door. Guarded, cynical, and annoyingly attractive, he’s everything Liv avoids—and he’s also unfortunately her roommate’s cousin. But when he unexpectedly steps in to help Liv save the bakery with a new marketing plan, their reluctant partnership sparks something neither one is prepared for. He pushes her. Challenges her. Sees her. Suddenly, the girl who’s spent years protecting her heart finds it racing for someone who might just understand her better than anyone ever has.

But just as Liv begins to imagine a future worth fighting for, a devastating revelation threatens to unravel everything. Now Liv must face the ultimate test: Will she find the courage to love, or will fear take it all away?

Book Review:

Ahh! This book was so good! The story, the characters, the journey was everything! Every Beat After is written by Sara B Larson and it was so touching.

Liv had been through so much and was still trying to figure out how to navigate life. She was just going through the motions. Hunter was angry with life and himself. He didn’t know how to move on and find hope again. I loved both Liv and Hunter as they grew and learned. They weren’t looking for love but found a connection in each other. It was interesting to learn about them and their journeys through life. They were both a little broken trying to mend themselves.

The romance was so sweet! Liv and Hunter didn’t get along at first but they grew to understand each other. They became friends and more as they worked through their differences and trails. I loved the themes of family and fighting for love. There were real obstacles that Hunter and Liv faced but they had to figure out if their relationship was worth the fight.

The side characters were a lot of fun! I only wish that we saw more of Liv’s brothers. I would totally recommend this book! It deals with grief, illness, past mistakes, and learning to live again. Every Beat After is a clean contemporary romance.

Content warnings: illness, mentions of family deaths. Scars, hospital visits, past drinking

Book Highlights:

Redemption

Learning to live again

Healing

Family

Baking

They help each other

More than first impressions

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher through Netgalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

Never Say Maybe

About the Book:

Title: Never Say Maybe
Author: Savannah Scott
Release Date: June 2nd, 2026
Genre: Rom-Com

What’s a woman to do when a local firefighter keeps showing up to ask her out?

I’m not against dating.

Not in principle, anyway.

But my life is complicated times two. And when I say, times two, I mean Levi and Jack … the loves of my life … my twin four-year-old boys.

Between my job at the Dippity Do salon and raising my rambunctious twins, I don’t have an ounce of energy left to think about men, let alone to go on a date.

But when EJ keeps showing up—persistent, charming … and, did I mention persistent?—I say, “Maybe.”

And now I have one word of advice for anyone in my shoes: Never say maybe.

Never Say Maybe is a short, sweet closed-door romcom novella set in the well-loved small town of Bordeaux (Bored Ox) Ohio. If you’ve read the Getting Shipped series, you’ll reconnect with a cast of characters you know and love. If you haven’t been to Bordeaux before, you’re in for a treat!

Book Review:

What a cute story! I loved returning to Bordeaux and reading Angie and EJ’s story.

Angie was so fun and felt so real. She was focused on her boys and was unsure about bringing someone else in. She was such a good mom and I loved her relationship with her own mom. ANgie had such a sweet family and i loved her care for them. EJ was a sweetheart! I loved his care and genuineness. He really liked Angie and wanted to be a part of her life. They were adorable together and I loved EJ’s practical care for her and the boys.

This is a novella, so the story moved along pretty quickly, but it was a cute read. I loved getting back into the town and all the quirky characters. It was so fun to see all the ladies at the hair salon and I loved the seniors in town! They always provide so much character to the world and such funny antics. This small town romcom has only kisses.

I received an ARC.

Three Queens

About the Book:

Title: Three Queens
Author: Rebecca Connolly
Publisher: Shadow Mountain Publishers
Release Date: May 5th, 2026
Genre: Historical Fiction

After the end of the American Revolutionary War, Abigail Adams crosses the Atlantic to reunite with her husband, John, after five long years apart. But she is unprepared for the glittering courts of England and France that are so different from her experience in the newly established United States. Undeterred, Abigail sets her sights on forging bonds with the queens of Europe, believing their support is key to her nation’s future.

In England, Queen Charlotte carries the weight of an empire on her shoulders. Her husband, King George III, battles a private madness, while political tensions rise and her eldest son schemes for power. Charlotte struggles to maintain order and propriety—while clinging to the solace she finds in her correspondence with her friend Marie Antoinette in France.

Revolution has gripped France, and Marie Antoinette must watch as her world crumbles. Vilified by the public and neglected by a king who refuses to see the storm coming, she faces growing unrest with dwindling allies. As tragedy strikes her family, she reaches out to her friends—Charlotte and Abigail—in a last attempt to find a path forward, possibly even escape.

The paths of these three women cross in unexpected ways in public, in private, and through letters. They forge a quiet sisterhood across borders and upheaval, each one facing love and loss, sweetness and strife, revolution and regrets.

Book Review:

I thought this was such a fascinating read! I love history and a lot of time there’s a focus on the men in history while they ignore the prominent and powerful women. So, this story really highlighted these three women’s stories and how they pushed to make a better future for themselves and their family.

I felt for each of these characters as the story continued. Connolly did a great job of making Charlotte, Abigail, and Marie-Antoinette likeable and interesting. I didn’t know a lot about this portion of this history, and the storytelling was told in a way where I could understand these three separate stories. While they did converge at certain points, a lot of time these three women were living separately. I was so invested though! Even though I knew how it ended in history, I was hoping for the circumstances to change.

I did struggle at times though with Marie-Antoinette and Charlotte’s lack of sympathy for the working class people. While I did understand their side, I think they were very focused on their own family, and they needed more compassion for those starving in the streets. But at the same time I think this disconnect for me and these characters happened partly because they were mothers. A lot of this story focused on these three women’s intense maternal feelings for their children and also intense love for their husband. As a single, childless woman, I had a harder time relating to this.

I would definitely recommend this book! There are some darker themes because of the time of history that is set in, but it is a fascinating and enthralling read perfect for anyone who loves historical fiction.

I received an ARC

The Fearless Cowboy

About the Book:

Title: The Fearless Cowboy
Series: Noble Ranch #3
Author: Jody Hedlund
Publisher: Northern Lights Press
Release Date: June 9th, 2026
Genre: Historical Romance

Hyacinth Berkley is tired of living in the shadow of her sister’s beautiful marriage and is ready to start a life of her own. In searching for a husband, Hyacinth wants a man who is different from her father—someone who is independent and doesn’t need her the way her father needed their mother.

Noble Ranch foreman Beckett Thorpe has to get married by his thirtieth birthday in order to inherit his family’s ranch in Texas. With the clock ticking, he proposes a marriage of convenience to Hyacinth. Since the two of them have bickered from the day they met, he doesn’t expect her to accept his offer and is secretly pleased when she does.

After a quick wedding, they journey to Texas so he can prove he’s married and claim his inheritance. Once there, they learn Beckett isn’t so independent and needs Hyacinth more than they’d realized. As tensions escalate, can they overcome their fears from the past and the dangers of the present to find a way to be together? Or will they finally agree on one thing—that their marriage was a big mistake?

Marriage of convenience
Enemies to more
Opposites attract
Forced proximity
Ticking clock
Claiming an inheritance
Dangerous ranch enemies

The inspirational themes in this book are light, and the romance is the primary focus. While the romance is sizzling and the kisses swoony, both the language and physical attraction are clean and wholesome.

Book Review:

This was exciting and I didn’t want to put it down! The Fearless Cowboy is the third book in Jody Hedlund’s Noble Ranch series. I was a bit apprehensive when I started the book because I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out. However I ended up loving the story.

Hyacinth and Beckett did not get along at all, in fact they were constantly getting on each other’s nerves. However after getting married they began to see that maybe they did actually have feelings for each other. There were definitely sparks between the two and they had a lot of differences to work through.

They were both pretty self absorbed at the start but it was cool to read about them growing. As they spent time together they were forced to really evaluate their motives for marriage. It was interesting to get to know them and see who they truly were. They were just hurt people trying to figure out life and care for others. Their romance was fiery but they fell for each other hard.

Both Beckett and Hyacinth had to figure out if they were willing to risk their hearts for each other. Their pasts were guiding their decisions but they needed to learn to look towards the future. Beckett had a whole backstory and it was cool to learn more about him. His inheritance really forced them together.

This was a fun book and I would recommend it to those who enjoy historical romances with hints of action. I loved the themes of forgiveness and making amends. The Fearless Cowboy is a closed door romance with steamy kisses and innuendos between a married couple.

Book Highlights:

Enemies to lovers

Marriage of convenience

Inheritance drama

Family drama

Cowboys

I received a complimentary copy

A Most Faithful Companion

About the Book:

A Most Faithful Companion: A Regency Romance

Title: A Most Faithful Companion
Series: Supposed Scandal #4
Author: Kasey Stockton
Publishers: Golden Owl Press
Release Date: May 5th, 2026
Genre: Historical Romance

She cannot afford scandal. He cannot forget her.

Nine years ago, Emma Darling chose duty—and lost everything for it. With her parents gone, her standing in ruins, and her dreams packed away, she has survived by becoming an unimposing companion to the kind, if meddlesome, Mrs. Buckley. It is not the life she imagined, but it is safe. Ordered. Predictable.

Until the last man she ever wished to face returns to Derbyshire.

Captain Owen Buckley comes home from India hardened by war, driven by purpose, and frustrated with injustice. And he has not forgotten Emma. Not the way she once made him hope. Not the way she still makes his pulse stumble.

Forced beneath the same roof, their shared past simmers in every corridor and unfinished room. When whispers begin to coil through the village, hinting at their growing familiarity, Emma knows scandal could cost her the last scrap of security she has left.

And without security, Emma has nothing.A Most Faithful Companion is a tender, slow-burn Regency romance of second chances, fierce loyalty, and the courage to hope again.

Book Review:

What a sweet story! I really felt for the characters and was rooting for them!

Emma was a sweetheart! She definitely was sensitive to the needs of others and their perception of her. I loved her care for Mrs. Buckley and their sweet relationship. Emma was such a support to her and Mrs. Buckley was in a way a mother figure. Emma had developed a place for herself and I admired her dedication.

I really felt for Owen! He was suddenly faced with returning home to face both his inheritance and Emma. I loved his care for his aunt and how genuinely he tried to help her.

It was so sweet to see Emma and Owen reconnect. They had history and it was difficult for both of them to be forced together again. They still cared so much for the other, but there was a lot to overcome internally for each of them and externally through the social pressures. I loved seeing them learn each other again and how they supported one another. They were such good complements to each other.

This was a sweet historical romance. It had a second chance romance and only kisses. It is part of a series of standalones.

I received an ARC.

Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights

About the Book:

Title: Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights
Author: Celeste Dador
Publisher: Delacorte Romance
Release Date: May 12th, 2026
Genre: YA

A swoony, patriotic romance with Gilmore Girls charm—follow First Daughter Abby as she dives into a summer of surprises, small-town magic, and sparks with the boy who shakes up her world.

What if the person who turns your world upside down is exactly who you’re meant to find?

All First Daughter Abby Alzona wanted was one normal night. But one impulsive pizza order later, she’s front-page news—and officially exiled to a Wi-Fi-free country inn for the summer, along with her little sister Elle.

The inn belongs to Gabriel Calabrese’s family: he’s sarcastic, camera-obsessed, and definitely not dazzled by presidential perks (also, kind of the reason for the whole pizza fiasco). But Abby’s determined to make the most of her time away from the White House—with a summer bucket list full of things real teens get to do. Pool parties. Picnics. Maybe even a first kiss.

As she and Elle dive into small-town life, Abby starts to see what makes Gabriel tick. And maybe, just maybe, she’s falling for him. . . .

Book Review:

I thought this book was adorable! It was a sweet and fun YA romance that perfectly captured the feelings of growing up and figuring out who you are.

I felt for Abby! I am a fellow perfectionist and rule follower, and I empathized with her desire to be the perfect daughter for her parents. She was struggling with trying to break out of that mold, but at the same time, she did represent her family in a unique way. I thought her growth was handled with a lot of nuance. She didn’t become a rebel because that would have been out of character, but she did learn how to stand up for herself in a way that made sense.

Also, I loved the family vibes! Every member of the family was so sweet and supportive and the parents were actually involved in their kids’ lives. While there were some realistic secrets and tension, I think overall the adult figures were very positive in this story. And Elle was so much fun! Her energy and optimism was the perfect foil for Abby’s more calm and collected demeanor.

Gabriel was a huge sweetheart! While I would have loved to see a bit more of his personality, the story was more about Abby and her growth as a person. He really pushed her to become the best that she could be. And the small town vibes were so fun! I’m a huge Gilmore Girls fan, so this was right up my alley.

I would definitely recommend this sweet YA read! It is the perfect summer book just in time for Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month.

I received an ARC