So many readers think the contemporary genre is just a bit of “fluff.” In some cases, yes they are (and don’t mistake me, there is nothing wrong with this, and I adore these types of reads), but the best kind of contemporary novels also dig into their premise. The premise of the story is a simple one – girl-next-door meets cute guy, sparks fly – but as each truly good contemporary novelist does, there is more beneath the surface. Only in contrast to the message the title has for its characters, in this case, the fact that this novel won’t let its reader go, is a good thing. Now her latest release, Just Let Go has done the same. Her novel, Change of Heartswept me up into its story and wouldn’t let go. Also, one of my more recent discoveries is Courtney Walsh.

Talented authors like Denise Hunter, Melissa Tagg, and Becky Wade feature on this list. Meanwhile, Grady feels a pull towards Quinn, a girl unlike anyone he’s ever met… Just Let Go by Courtney Walsh | Book Review ‘JUST LET GO’: Romantic Drama About Letting Go of the Past #FWarchives Click To Tweetĭespite loving the contemporary genre wholeheartedly, I feel like my list of auto-buy authors in this genre is still small. Sentenced to community service, part of his punishment involves working to help ready Quinn’s shop for its grand opening. But when he causes damage to a small diner, this is exactly what happens. Determined to recapture a piece of the childhood that remembers her mother, the one thing Quinn is not prepared for is Grady.Ī champion skier on his way to an Olympic comeback, Grady Benson has no plans to stay in the hidden small town of Harbor Pointe. Raised by her father in the aftermath of her mother walking out on them, Quinn has just bought the flower shop her mother once owed. For years now she’s been holding onto the past, and uses her frustration and hurt to fuel her future. STORY: Quinn Collins isn’t ready to let go of the past.

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