Books, Books, Books, and a Cat

This was a fun rom-com book.  I loved the winter Vermont vibes.  Alix is an entertainment journalist who is looking to escape her younger sister for some peace and quiet while she ghostwrites a memoir for a former boy band member. Sebastian.  Sebastian sends her to a lodge in Vermont to help her write but what Alix doesn't expect is the hunky neighbor who is also a ski instructor.  Sparks fly but there is more to her ski instructor than first meets the eye.   I loved the way the novel was written.  In between the story there are texts and past news articles.  This was a fun way to get caught up on all of the back story and kept my interest while reading.  There was also a twist which I did figure out pretty quickly but it definitely helped to make this a great read.  The romance was great and really made me want to cozy up with my loved one at a lodge in Vermont.  Overall, a wonderful winter romance read with a great twist. 

  An immersive mystery/thriller set in a very small town in California.  James returns home to find out what happened to her twin brother after finding out that he was shot while he was in the woods.  She has a feeling that all is not what it seems.  Once in the town she starts to see his ghost as she begins reconnecting with people she has not talked to in 20 years.  As James begins to dig deeper she finds that there is much more to the story than what she first thought and what has happened may somehow be connected to their past.  What I loved about this book is the imagery.  I really felt immersed into Johnny and James' cabin in the woods.  There was a dark vibe as well that really set the mood for this story.  I also liked that there was much more to this story than I originally thought.  Overall, a very solid thriller that mystery lovers will enjoy.