Posts by Kaylisa Montijo
The Manhattan Confessions | Danger Waits On Every NYC Sidewalk
The Manhattan Confessions stood out to me in all the best ways! After so many books with simple plots and shallow love, this slower read was the healing balm my brain didn’t know it needed. Main Themes The plot in The Manhattan Confessions was surprisingly intricate, with several different threads of danger and mystery Ivy…
Read MoreA Brewed Awakening | Rom-Com in a Small Town
A Brewed Awakening is another clean rom-com for adults, with small-town rivalries turning into forever love. Main Themes Daphne loves tea and pink, while Finn loves hearty pub food and rock music. They are both trying to grow their business and also trying very hard not to fall in love. The main trope of A…
Read MoreHandle with Care | Finding Hope in a Hostage Situation
This is probably going to be my favorite book of 2026! Marybeth Mayhew Whalen put together an absolute masterclass on how to perfectly blend a whimsical writing style, loveable characters from all generations, and tense action sequences without losing sight of the humanity of each person involved. This was by far the best quality and…
Read MoreMore Than Friends | A Classic, Hallmark-Style Summer Romance
More Than Friends by Denise Hunter is set to be one of the best-selling contemporary romance novels of the summer and a new favorite for those who enjoy low-spice, Hallmark-style love stories. Main Themes This was a true romance novel, with the main attraction being cute muscles and hunky kisses . . . I mean,…
Read MoreThe Lumber Baron’s Wife | A Dual-Timeline Historical Drama
The Lumber Baron’s Wife is a historical drama set in the late 1800s lumber craze, when millionaire lumber barons decimated forests under the false assumption that the trees would always be there to harvest. Main Themes Three women are at the heart of this novel: Ashley, Kate, and Hannah. They are each lost in their…
Read MoreThe Christy Award Comes to Nashville on November 6
CHANDLER, Ariz. — April 17, 2026 — The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is pleased to announce that The Christy Award® will be held in person this year in Nashville, Tennessee, bringing together the Christian fiction community for a dynamic, one-day experience featuring two signature events: Art of Writing Conference and The Christy Award Gala.…
Read MoreNot What We Pictured Author Q&A with Becca Kinzer
Becca Kinzer lives in Springfield, Illinois, where she works as a critical care nurse. When she’s not busy taking care of sick patients or using up all the storage on her phone with pictures of her dog, she enjoys making up lighthearted stories with serious laughs. She is the author of multiple titles including Dear Henry,…
Read MoreHandle with Care Author Q&A with Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
Marybeth Mayhew Whalen is the author of Every Moment Since and 9 previous novels. Marybeth received a BA in English with a concentration in Writing and Editing from NC State University a long time ago and has been writing ever since. She is the co-founder of The Book Tide, an online community of readers where…
Read MoreMore Than Friends Author Q&A with Denise Hunter
Denise Hunter is the internationally-published bestselling author of more than forty novels, three of which have been adapted into Hallmark movies. She has appeared on the The 700 Club and been featured in Southern Living and Woman’s World. Denise writes heartwarming, small-town love stories, peopled with layered characters who have real-life issues. Her readers enjoy…
Read MoreHarbor Pointe | Hope Harbor Lives Up To Its Name Once Again
Irene Hannon is back with another fan-favorite Hope Harbor novel, this time featuring a big city ballerina, a small-town lumber mill worker, and the sparks that are dancing between them. Main Themes In Harbor Pointe, Devyn is called back to Hope Harbor after her sister falls and ends up in a coma. Devyn stays because…
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