"Annabel Monaghan is four for four for me!

She has delivered another heartwarming story about a relatable woman in her thirties who is just trying to make it in a World that isn’t always kind!

Jane Jackson was a childhood actress who grew up in front of the camera playing the comedic sidekick to America’s sweetheart, Hailey. The fifth-favorite sitcom of its time, “Pop Rocks� featured 4 Pre-teens in a band, and her role as keyboardist Janey Jakes was to make her famous “Oof� face when things went wrong, bringing on the laughs.

Now she’s a Creative Executive at Clearwater Studios, preferring to stay behind the scenes and she loves the newest love story she has optioned-“True Story�. Unfortunately, her studio, and its arrogant cinematographer, Dan Finnegan, don’t agree, thinking the film won’t be commercial enough.

Desperate to get her first project greenlit, she claims that she can get Jack Quinlan, THE hottest popstar of the moment, to write an original song for the soundtrack. Although she and Jack sang once sang a duet on “Pop Rocks� and he was the recipient of her first kiss—she hasn’t actually spoken to him in twenty years.

Oof!

When reaching out on Social Media fails, Dan Finnegan offers up a possible solution. Because Jack is playing a festival in Dan’s hometown on Long Island, and Dan has an in there-they can fly New York to try and plead their case in person.

While trying to track him down, Jane spends time with Dan and his large, lively, loving family who have all gathered together to celebrate his parents 40th wedding anniversary. She may or may not leave with her “song� but she will leave changed, as it turns into a week of soul searching and self reflection.

This author writes “mature� women’s fiction/romance with likable characters and a good dose of humor, and I have loved everything she has written! Earning 5 stars means it had me tearing up at least once! 🤧

A buddy read with DeAnn. Be sure to watch for her amazing review for additional insight!

Beach Bag approved and publishing on May 27, 2025.

Thank You to G.P. Putnam’s Sons for the gifted copy provided through NetGalley. As always, these are my candid thoughts!"

Kacey Daniels {hiatus} is on page 342 of 450 of King of Wrath: “But that’s the thing about you, Vivian.� My voice softened into something rawer. “You take the most ordinary or unexpected things and make them extraordinary. You see the silver lining in every situation and the good in everyone, even if they don’t deserve it. And I’m selfish enough to
hope you’ll see how much I don’t just want but need you. Today, tomorrow, and all the days that come after that.�

"As always, it was a joy to read H.D Carltons writing. this book was just as dark, angry and twisted as the rest.
You may also gain some interesting kinks along the way 🤣

I loved the unexpected twists in this one!"

Mrs.Eastwood is on page 171 of 384 of We Deserve Monuments