Reading With Rochelle Weinstein: January

Hello Readers & Friends,

That was a loooong January, but we had plenty of time for some great reads. It was also my birthday month, which I share with the hubster (his is the day before mine). By the time we get to my birthday, we’re all birthday-ed out. What’s your idea of the perfect birthday? Mine’s sitting on the couch with a good book, a football game on in the background, and being with my family. Here are some of the books that made the month extra special.

Cross Her Heart, Sarah Pinborough, Audible

The past is about to meet the present when Lisa’s perfectly crafted lies come to a dangerous head.

What to expect: A suspenseful thriller that keeps you guessing, the tenuous mother/daughter relationship, multiple POVs and timelines, and flawed characters.

Available Now

Go as a River, Shelley Read, Audible

Victoria Nash and Wilson Moon don’t belong together, but their hearts prove otherwise, and one night changes the course of their young lives forever.

What to expect: A stunning debut of courage and resiliency in the face of adversity. Evocative and emotional with lyrical writing and descriptions.

Available Now

The Last Love Note, Emma Grey, Hardcover and Audible

A young widow on the path to healing and finding love again.

What to expect: Heart wrenching and hopeful, an author who truly understands grief, and a book that captures every range of emotions—from laughter to tears.  

Available Now

The Goddess of Warsaw, Lisa Barr, NetGalley ARC

The story of actress Lena Browning (Bina Blonski), a Polish Jew who survived the Warsaw ghetto. 

What to expect: A captivating tale of revenge, survival, and sacrifice. Immersive, fast-paced, and sure to top all the bestseller lists. This is Barr at her absolute best.

Available May 28, 2024

What Eyes Can’t See, Paulette Stout, Paperback ARC

Barbara’s perfect life falls apart. Now this high-powered attorney must embark on the battle of her life.   

What to expect: Think Grey’s Anatomy when Meredith sleeps with Derek only to find out the next day he’s her boss. Similar trope. Barbara is black, Sebastian is white. He gets the job she thought she deserved. Expect legal and racial entanglements, and a couple you will unequivocally root for.  Oh, and sexy!

Available Now

First Lie Wins, Ashley Elston, Audible

Evie Porter has it all, but Evie Porter doesn’t even exist. 

What to expect: A character with multiple aliases who finally wants to settle down. Twisty and unpredictable, a complex psychological thriller.

Available Now

Colton Gentry’s Third Act, Jeff Zentner, eBook ARC

Down and out country musician Colton returns home and to the woman who got away.

What to expect: A sweet tale of second chances, cooking, music, and healing. Zentner spins a beautiful story of first love and forgiveness. 

Available April 30, 2024

Shark Heart, Emily Habeck, Hardcover

Newlyweds Lewis and Wren manage Lewis’ transformation into a great white shark.

What to expect: Suspend your disbelief and imagine a connection so deep and thorough it has no boundaries. An exquisite story of acceptance and letting go. Habeck weaves in the past to tell a powerful, provocative tale.  

Available Now

Just for the Summer, Abby Jimenez, eBook ARC

Singles Emma and Justin attempt fake dating “just for the summer” to cure their relationship curse.

What to expect: Rom-Com that tackles complex family issues, Jimenez’s pitch-perfect dialogue, and two characters readers will fall in love with.  

Available April 2, 2024

Happy Reading!

Rochelle

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Rochelle B. Weinstein is the USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of seven women’s fiction novels. Rochelle spent her early years, always with a book in hand, raised by the likes of Sidney Sheldon and Judy Blume. A former entertainment industry executive, she splits her time between sunny South Florida and the mountains of North Carolina. When she’s not writing, Rochelle can be found sharing monthly book recommendations, teaching workshops at Nova Southeastern University, hiking, reading, and finding the world’s best nachos. Please visit her on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, Threads, or at www.rochelleweinstein.com.

WHAT YOU DO TO ME, Rochelle Weinstein

From the bestselling author of This Is Not How It Ends comes a moving novel of two unfinished love stories and the music and lyrics that bring them together.

Journalist Cecilia James is a sucker for a love song. So when she stumbles across a clue to the identity of the muse for one of rock’s greatest, she devotes herself to uncovering the truth, even as her own relationship is falling apart.

While writing an article for Rolling Stone, Cecilia works to reveal the mystery that has intrigued fans and discovers a classic tale of two soulmates separated by fate and circumstance. Rock star Eddie Vee once sang with his soul, dedicating love songs to Sara Friedman, his inspiration and first love. Now, Eddie takes refuge in anonymity, closed off to the past. Sara, too, has distanced herself from their love, moving thousands of miles away to live the life she once railed against. As Eddie and Sara tentatively open up to Cecilia about broken dreams, she struggles to give them a happy ending. In the process, she learns that broken hearts can be healed—even her own.

What You Do To Me is the story of a love song and of the triumph of the heart over the greatest of odds. Even for those who have written off love forever.

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