.Book Talk
Current Book for May 2026
And Then You Loved Me
by Inglath Cooper
We will meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026
at The Point (formerly Fabiano's River House Grill) in Portland (MI)
at 9:15 a.m. for breakfast to discuss the book.
A contemporary romance for anyone who's ever believed
that true love never leaves our hearts. . .
People say you can't ever go back.
That some of the things that happen to us simply cannot be redone.
But the paths of a life journey are rarely straight. They twist and turn and
wind back across those once visited and long thought to have faded from existence.
Becca Miller has lived her life trying to do the right thing, even when its cost has been
giving up the boy she loved and wanted to marry. The sacrifice she made for her sister
isn't one she regrets because there was no other choice for her to make. And for eighteen years, she lives this choice with full commitment and as little looking back as she can manage.
When Matt Griffith returns to Ballard County for the funeral of his grandmother, the
path that had seemed so straight begins to loop back and take her across feelings she thought she had put away for good. As it turns out, those roads we've traveled do not
fade at all. They simply wait to be retraveled, leaving us with the decision to follow them
exactly as we did before, or make a different choice and find out where it will lead us.
About The Author
Virginia author Inglath Cooper fell in love with reading as a little girl, devouring most of the books in her elementary school library. At some point, she decided she wanted to pursue a writing career, creating romance fiction that did for others what her favorite books have done for her. “I love character-driven books that leave me feeling as if I’ve really known these people and make me wish I didn’t have to turn the last page.”
“Romance fiction has always appealed to me because it deals with so many of the relationships in a woman’s life. Not only the love of her life, but often her relationship
with her mother, sister or best friend. Romance authors have so much room to explore
many of the meaningful moments and transitions in women’s lives. And who doesn’t
love a good love story?”
When aspiring writers ask her how to be an author, she says,
“Everything I know about writing books I learned from reading books.”
Inglath has been chosen as a RITA® Award winner for best long contemporary
romance novel given out each year by Romance Writers of America.
Outside of writing, Inglath is actively involved in dog rescue, working with
The Franklin County Humane Society to place dogs and cats in need of rehoming.
She has volunteered her time in every capacity possible: serving on the Board of Directors, fundraising, photographing dogs and cats available for adoption and serving as a foster home. “Helping an abused or neglected dog go on to have a wonderful life with a family who loves them is more rewarding than I can possibly say.”
Book Talk
Our book club is very casual and welcoming.
Please plan to join us whether you read the book or not.
We do discuss the book, but it's also about the fellowship. The more the merrier!
Please feel free to contact us to confirm the date/time/locationfor our Book Talk, as
sometimes we do have to change it on short notice. Our contact information can be
found by clicking on the Contact tab at the top of this page.
Click on the Book List tab near the top of the page for a
complete list of all of the books that Book Talk has read.
Information about the book and the author from: inglathcooper.com
This web-page updated 5-3-2026
Current Book for May 2026
And Then You Loved Me
by Inglath Cooper
We will meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026
at The Point (formerly Fabiano's River House Grill) in Portland (MI)
at 9:15 a.m. for breakfast to discuss the book.
A contemporary romance for anyone who's ever believed
that true love never leaves our hearts. . .
People say you can't ever go back.
That some of the things that happen to us simply cannot be redone.
But the paths of a life journey are rarely straight. They twist and turn and
wind back across those once visited and long thought to have faded from existence.
Becca Miller has lived her life trying to do the right thing, even when its cost has been
giving up the boy she loved and wanted to marry. The sacrifice she made for her sister
isn't one she regrets because there was no other choice for her to make. And for eighteen years, she lives this choice with full commitment and as little looking back as she can manage.
When Matt Griffith returns to Ballard County for the funeral of his grandmother, the
path that had seemed so straight begins to loop back and take her across feelings she thought she had put away for good. As it turns out, those roads we've traveled do not
fade at all. They simply wait to be retraveled, leaving us with the decision to follow them
exactly as we did before, or make a different choice and find out where it will lead us.
About The Author
Virginia author Inglath Cooper fell in love with reading as a little girl, devouring most of the books in her elementary school library. At some point, she decided she wanted to pursue a writing career, creating romance fiction that did for others what her favorite books have done for her. “I love character-driven books that leave me feeling as if I’ve really known these people and make me wish I didn’t have to turn the last page.”
“Romance fiction has always appealed to me because it deals with so many of the relationships in a woman’s life. Not only the love of her life, but often her relationship
with her mother, sister or best friend. Romance authors have so much room to explore
many of the meaningful moments and transitions in women’s lives. And who doesn’t
love a good love story?”
When aspiring writers ask her how to be an author, she says,
“Everything I know about writing books I learned from reading books.”
Inglath has been chosen as a RITA® Award winner for best long contemporary
romance novel given out each year by Romance Writers of America.
Outside of writing, Inglath is actively involved in dog rescue, working with
The Franklin County Humane Society to place dogs and cats in need of rehoming.
She has volunteered her time in every capacity possible: serving on the Board of Directors, fundraising, photographing dogs and cats available for adoption and serving as a foster home. “Helping an abused or neglected dog go on to have a wonderful life with a family who loves them is more rewarding than I can possibly say.”
Book Talk
Our book club is very casual and welcoming.
Please plan to join us whether you read the book or not.
We do discuss the book, but it's also about the fellowship. The more the merrier!
Please feel free to contact us to confirm the date/time/locationfor our Book Talk, as
sometimes we do have to change it on short notice. Our contact information can be
found by clicking on the Contact tab at the top of this page.
Click on the Book List tab near the top of the page for a
complete list of all of the books that Book Talk has read.
Information about the book and the author from: inglathcooper.com
This web-page updated 5-3-2026
