This story has a man and a woman who were never going to have a traditional stepsibling relationship. That didn’t mean there would be no relationship, just of a different sort. Opposites attract and being different can be a good thing. But there does have to be Read more...
Welcome back to Blessings Georgia. Conceived and embellished by the one and only Sharon Sala. THE BEST OF ME is the final book in the Blessings series which quickly became a favorite to me and many other readers. This series has captured Read more...
Charming. That one word describes Jodi Thomas and her works of literary art. You might question how that word could be used for a story that centers on a bloody crime in a quaint picturesque town, so remember this, Jodi Thomas.
IN BLOOM is a book with three stories by different authors. As it turns out all three of these talented authors have been favorites of mine for years, so of course I grabbed at the chance to review IN BLOOM.
KISS ME, COWBOY is a compilation of two stories previously published: The Ranchers Wedding and Colorado Cowboy. Both appeared as Diana Palmer's contributions to collaborative books by several authors. But in case you missed Read more...
Life is full of choices, some good, some difficult, some work out and others just don’t. There are times, though, that life makes its own choices. Sounds odd but true. For the Porter family, some of life’s choices left them bereft and sad. Now many Read more...
There is a fine line between being indulged and being spoiled rotten. That’s what kept popping into my mind while reading THE SUMMER GETAWAY by Susan Mallery. If anyone wanted to create Read more...
Sounds like such a simple storyline. Three friends spend the summer at the house by the beach owned by one of their families. Marlow's parents owned several properties. Her father had been a successful attorney and then politician. They lived a luxurious life. Their housekeeper Rosemary had been Read more...
Could easily be entitled once a cheater but Robyn Carr decidedly took the higher ground with A FAMILY AFFAIR which is also a double entendre. I’ve never met a book by this intriguing romance writer that I didn’t love, and A FAMILY AFFAIR certainly lives Read more...
UNDER THE ALASKAN ICE is the second book in Karen Harper’s Alaska Wild series. Anyone who has ever visited this amazing state recognizes the sights and sounds that provide the settings for this story. Like the first book in the series, UNDER THE ALASKAN ICE Read more...
In A MAN OF LEGEND, it seems as though we close the series of books centered on the wonderful Legend family. The Lone Star ranch has set the scene for numerous stories about this industrious family of ranchers. Strong stubborn men and smart tough women have faced down several Read more...
Apparent from the very first few pages, THE BOOK OF LOST NAMES promised to be one of the best stories of the year. So many tales of a monstrously evil time in our lives with the Holocaust or Shoah. You might wonder why there are two names associated with Read more...
Small and insignificant, almost invisible is a difficult way to live your life. Even if that is your personal sense of self, like Janey. Janey spent her life feeling unnoticed. That is different than invisible, but equally heartbreaking. Janey had some friends, but they didn’t really look Read more...
Homecomings are often filled with angst, questionable expectations and, dare we say, hope. For Chase Wilde, his homecoming was a compilation of everything you could imagine. Life has been tough since Chase left home, joined the military, saw things, and experienced a world better left in the dark. Chase Read more...
In between learning all there is to know, and then some, about sour dough Lori Wilde squeezes in some fabulous sage advice. Although it’s her characters that do the offering, you know it’s coming straight from the creative and caring mind of Read more...
With Jude Deveraux, always expect something simply marvelous. MEANT TO BE is marvelous, but certainly not simple. There is a plan to assure everyone that they get what they really want in life. Dream-maker of sorts is what I would call Adam. Adam has his own dream, plan Read more...
I’m a hopeless romantic. Perhaps that is why I’m such a fan of Jennifer Ryan and rarely miss one of her books. TRUE LOVE COWBOY is another example of love, trust Read more...
The missteps of youth are so often spoken of that we take them for granted. Everyone has moments that they recollect with dismay or regret. And so was the case with Tracey and Austin. Two folks waiting to graduate high school and follow career dreams of college. This meant Read more...
The “Gold Valley” saga continues and keeps this series alive and full of joy for readers. When you are reacquainted with some recurring characters, part of the fun is putting a name with a face. In THE TRUE COWBOY OF SUNSET Read more...
Sandra Wurman
An avid reader for all my life and
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several years now and have covered just
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Okay I'm hooked - definitely have three more books to add to my must read list. Dogs love us unconditionally - you can't really say that about anyone or anything else. My Maxwell will always have a special place in our hearts along with our Coco and Shani. Now we have a rescue grand doggie Annie who loves her little girl sooo much.