Author: Carly-Rae

Tropical Print Wrap Dress is here for summer, and I can’t get enough of this print! I love tropical prints. I live by the beach, and anytime I see a fun summer print, I always grab it. What is my favorite part about this dress? Well, first of all, I love the material. This dress from Shein is a lightweight, silky material that is great for the summertime heatwave right now. It doesn’t cling to your skin and allows you to have the flowy fit that is perfect for this time of year. How is the fit? The fit is…

Carley Fortune Every Summer After Interview is today, and can you tell I’m excited? I first saw this book a few months ago online and loved the cover! It made me curious about what this book is about, so I added it to my TBR. Now, before I give anything away, I will let Carley take over! Carley! Welcome! You debut book, Every Summer After is officially a New York Times bestselling novel. Tell readers more about it! Of course! Every Summer After is a sweeping love story about Percy and Sam, who meet as thirteen-year-olds when Percy’s family buys…

Andie J. Christopher author interview is one I am so excited share. Andie joins me on Chit Chat to talk exclusively about her new novel THANK YOU, NEXT. I’m so excited for this summer read. I absolutely LOVE the bright color! So, let’s get started and welcome Andie! Now Andie, THANK YOU, NEXT is your latest novel out. It’s a rom-com centering around Alex Turner. Tell us more about it. The book was inspired by seeing a guy I’d hooked up with in law school (who had told me that he wasn’t looking for anything serious) as the fiancé on…

Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch Book Dress is one I am beyond excited for! As many of you know, I do many things with author Jenna Evans Welch. The reason is she is not only an amazing author, but she is super supportive and engaging on social media. She never fails to share or collab on a post with me and is always up for anything I throw at her when it comes to bookish ideas. I became a fan of her Love & series a while ago, and I passed her books along to Jacqueline Firkins, who…

Exactly Where You Need to Be by Amelia Diane Coombs is a book that needs to be on your TBR! Why may you ask? Well, let me tell you what this book is about! Florie has major OCD, and between that and her hovering mother, she has missed out on the fun things in high school—and even some of the basic things like getting a driver’s license. Now that high school is behind her and Kacey, her best friend is headed to school in Portland, while Florie is taking a gap year, she starts questioning her life. But everything changes…

Amelia Diane Coombs Author Interview is here! I’m so excited to chat with Amelia on Chit Chat. Her latest book out is Exactly Where You Need to Be and I cannot tell you how excited I am for others to read it. Before I get ahead of myself, I will let Amelia join in! Welcome, Amelia! So excited to chat with you today! Tell us more about Exactly Where You Need to Be. Exactly Where You Need to Be is my third Young Adult novel, and it follows Florie—an eighteen-year-old recent high school grad—as she embarks on a road trip…

Floral Tube Maxi Dress for Summer is today’s featured outfit. I am always on the hunt for a ‘go-to’ maxi dress because let’s face it, maxis go with everything and are perfect for summer! Why I love this maxi! The color palette is absolutely stunning. I love the unique coral hues and the print of this maxi dress. It makes it stand out from the other ones in my closet. The lighter background of the maxi against the darker hues makes this bohemian print unique, which is why I purchased it. My favorite part about the print has to be…

Interview with Jane Porter Author of Flirty with Fifty, is today’s guest on Chit Chat. I’m so excited to welcome Jane. I absolutely adore her book Flirty with Fifty and cannot wait to chat with her. Let’s get started and find out more about Flirty with Fifty! Flirty with Fifty is officially out! Tell readers more about it. Flirting with Fifty is about a strong, smart, successful divorced woman who is quite happy being single and isn’t interested in dating or marriage because it would require compromising, and she’s done enough of that in her life. But in Paige’s desire…

Black, White, and Gray All Over by Frederick Douglass Reynolds feature is here. This book tells the story of Fredrick Reynolds as he recounts his life experiences. In the 1960s, growing up, Fredrick lived in Detroit, Michigan. His future predicted Fredrick to be on his way to prison as he rode in cars that were involved in shootouts and robberies. Not one person would have guessed that he would go on to be a cop. But in the 1980s, Fredrick did just that in Compton, California moving up to become a detective. However, the traumatic and very demanding work atmosphere…

Three Thrillers I recommend reading are: Fair Warning by Michael Connelly, Shiver by Allie Reynolds, and Lost by James Patterson. You may ask yourself—why these thrillers? Well, what makes a great thriller for me is the plot, the pacing, the mystery, and the characters. First, the plot has to be gripping. If I am not totally consumed by the plot of a book by page 50, I most likely won’t finish and won’t recommend the book. The pacing has to be fast-paced in a thriller too. I don’t like plots that drag or are super slow. I want action and…

I’m so excited to welcome Teresa on Chit Chat! I first discovered Teresa on Instagram and have followed along with her page ever since. When she reached out about her latest psychological thriller, I couldn’t wait to have her join me to share more about this book. So help me welcome Teresa, and let’s find out more about Lacie’s Secrets! Lacie’s Secrets is out now. Tell readers more about your new psychological thriller. Lacie’s Secrets takes place in Maine and tells the story of Kate Williams, who, for the past 18 years, has tried to forget the summer that her…

A Place to Land by Lauren K. Denton is set to release in October 2022. Violet and Trudy Figg live in Sugar Bend. They keep to themselves, living a very tightlipped life after a night forty years ago left them with a secret they don’t want anyone to know. Trudy doesn’t speak except through notes and makes sculptures her sister sells in their art shop. Violet refuses to let herself think about the great love she gave up to protect her sister. Eighteen-year-old Maya finds herself drawn to Sugar Bend and decides to move there, turning up at the sister’s…