Reading with Mrs. Leaf

 “  Thank you, Lord, for all of this, for allowing me to see, to fell. It truly is a view most glorious.” Title : A View Most Glorious Author: Regina Scott Publication:  10/5/2021 Genre: Historical Fiction/Romance My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   In short: Washington 1893, Socialite Coraline is asked to climb a mountain in order to bring attention to the suffragette movement.   Series : This is book 3 in the American Wonders Collection series. Each is a stand alone set in different National Parks.   From the publisher: Reluctant socialite Coraline Baxter longs to live a life of significance and leave her mark on the world. When her local suffragette group asks her to climb Mount Rainier to raise awareness of their cause, she jumps at the chance, even though she has absolutely no climbing experience. If she can do it, any woman can do it. And after her mother issues an ultimatum--that Cora marry the man of her mother's choosing if she is not successful--Cora  must  do it. But she can't

  In the short: 2 neighbors from opposite worlds, Kiran and Nash, meet and fall in love while working on a New York bucket list.   What to expect: *Neighbors/Friends to Lovers *Closed door *Multi-cultural relationships *Strong sense of family  *Friends that are family & friends   From the publisher:   Kiran was the good daughter. When her sister disobeyed her family's plan and brought them shame, she was there to pick up the pieces. She vowed she wouldn't make the same mistakes. She'd be twice the daughter her parents needed, to make up for the one they lost. Nash never had a family. The parents who were supposed to raise him were completely absent. Now as a psychologist, he sees the same pattern happening to the kids he works with. So he turns away from love and family. After all, abandonment is in his genes, isn't it? If she follows the rules, Kiran will marry an Indian man. If he follows his fears, Nash will wind up alone. But what if they follow their hearts?  

    Title: The Stowaway Authors: James Murray & Darren Wearmouth Narrator: Barrie Kreinik Publication: 9/21/21 Genre: Suspense, Thriller My Rating:    In Short: A serial killer goes free due to 1 deciding vote and Maria took the blame publicly to stop the harassment all jurors were experiencing Now, a year later, she’s on a cruise and is certain that serial killer is on it too and he’s not done.   My thoughts: I really enjoyed this book, especially the audiobook. It was fast paced and suspenseful with a few twists I didn’t see coming, especially the ending. The setting of this book, a cruise ship, really helped build the suspense as the crew, with Maria’s help, tried to determine if it really was the same serial killer or a copycat. I can’t imagine being on a cruise when murders start happening. Talk about get me out of here!   The Audiobook: This book was fantastic on audio! I loved the narrator, he keep me captivated, had great pacing and really contributed to the build of suspen

  Title: When Sparks Fly Author: Helena Hunting Narrator: Stella Bloom & Jason Clark Publication: 9/21/21 Genre: Romcom  My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In short : Friends to lovers romance ignited by a lengthy recovery from a car accident.  What to expect : 🎇Lots of steam! 🎇Dual Point of Views 🎇Friends to lovers & Forced Proximity  From the publisher :  Avery Spark is living her best life. Between her friends, her sisters, and Spark House, the event hotel her family owns, she doesn’t have much time for anything else, especially relationships. She’d rather hang out with her best friend and roommate, Declan McCormick, than deal with the dating scene. But everything changes when she is in a car accident and needs someone to care for her as she heals.   Declan avoids relationships, giving him a playboy reputation that he lives up to when he puts a one-night stand ahead of a promise he made to Avery. While he may not have been the one driving the car, he feels responsible for Avery’s injuri