Layla

By Colleen Hoover,

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Book description

A Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover comes a novel that explores life after tragedy and the enduring spirit of love.

When Leeds meets Layla, he's convinced he'll spend the rest of his life with her-until an unexpected attack leaves…

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Why read it?

3 authors picked Layla as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Sometimes, love is not all it takes to help the ones you love. Sometimes, love pulls you in different directions. If you enjoy reading psychological thrillers with twists, turns, and ultimately engrossing, uncomfortable, and an unpredictable storyline full of paranormal romance. Then I recommend reading Layla. Not my normal genre, but I will say this the writer had me turning pages and I had to read to the end.

From Judy's list on later in life romance.

This book is so different from anything else I’ve ever read. What occurs in the story really makes me wonder if it’s possible for two souls to switch bodies when both die at exactly the same moment. The climactic psychological aspect of this story drew me in. The battle inside each character as they struggle to make sense of what is happening is so realistic, I often felt as if I was reading someone’s memoir. Yet it’s pure fiction. But the ending left me gasping and chewing my fingernails. Would the reverse switch be successful? There was so much at…

When twists were being divvied up for ghost fiction novels, an abundance poured into Layla. Contemporary suspense is off the charts in this eclectic mix of paranormal, psychic thriller, and relationship dysfunction. The story takes a dark turn when Layla, who is Leeds Gabriel’s girlfriend, gets shot in the head by his ex. To rekindle romance, Leeds takes the recovering Layla back to the B&B where they first met. Only now, Layla’s life is in even more danger! As far as narration goes, I prefer to empathize with the main storyteller. Not so in this book. Be prepared to…

What You Do To Me: A Novel

By Rochelle B. Weinstein,

Book cover of What You Do To Me: A Novel

Rochelle B. Weinstein Author Of When We Let Go

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Why am I passionate about this?

Not only am I the author of seven women’s fiction novels, I’m a voracious reader who believes she was raised by Judy Blume and Sidney Sheldon. In our broken home, reading was an escape, a salve for the wound, a place where I felt heard and understood. My novels touch on deep emotions—real and relatable. If I don’t capture that feeling when I’m reading through my drafts, I dig deeper. And that’s the thing about a great book, that gut punch, that slide under my skin, I get you. There’s no better read than the one that pulls the heartstrings and gives you all the feels.    

Rochelle's book list on tugging on every one of your heartstrings

What is my book about?

What You Do To Me follows Rolling Stone reporter Cecilia James on the hunt to find the muse behind a famous love song, all while managing an estranged relationship with her father and boyfriend Pete.

Inspired by Hey There Deliah, the dual timeline stretches across the sunny beaches of 1970s Miami with star-crossed lovers Eddie and Sara, to the glittery music industry of 1990s LA. For music lovers and fans of that first, unforgettable love, What You Do To Me is the story of a love song with equal parts heart and harmony.

What You Do To Me: A Novel

By Rochelle B. Weinstein,

What is this book about?

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…


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