You know you are in the company of greatness from page one of the newest piece of literary art by the one and only Nora Roberts, who is truly in a class of her own. With so many layers to the books Nora Roberts has given to her fans Read more...
THREE COWBOYS AND A PUPPY is a delightful and insightful story whose substance is belied by its title. That old expression of not to judge a book by its cover fits here. I didn’t choose Read more...
I can never resist anything written by the talented and prolific author Linda Lael Miller. And so of course I jumped at the chance to read and review her latest CHRISTMAS IN PAINTED PONY CREEK. The mantra of Painted Pony Read more...
Just reading the author's name on the book cover provides a reason to reminisce... Susan Wiggs' list of stories is a vast reminder of wondrous moments turning pages and falling in love with a tale and its amazing characters. Every fan has their favorite. Mine are too numerous Read more...
There is a lot of Carolyn Brown wisdom in her newest book. Many genuine characters to meet, as you find in any Carolyn Brown work of literary art. And if you are already a fan, like me, then you will recognize the effortless way these characters have with dialogue Read more...
Divorce is a challenge especially when there are children concerned. When your husband walks away from you and starts a new life with a new family the responsibility seems to land in your lap. Relationships with members of your ex-husband's family also seem to narrow until they Read more...
Easily flit from Sandra Brown, Nora Roberts, Lisa Gardner, and Jude Deveraux to Julia Justiss who, in my opinion, is a grand dame in her genre of historical romance. Regaling the era of the ton and busy social seasons, Julia Justiss has educated her fans and followers Read more...
Shades of Groundhog Day reside in the backdrop of THROUGH THE SNOW GLOBE by Annie Rains. In fact, the author does mention that movie through the thoughts of the lead character Diana. Diana is a physical therapist who Read more...
There are a few authors that keep you coming back for more. Brenda Novak is certainly one of those. Her impressive and huge list of works is proof of that. Of course, I have favorites – doesn’t everyone? But each time I get the chance to delve Read more...
I won’t deny a certain amount of reticence in reading the newest crime novel, OUT OF NOWHERE, by one of my all-time favorite authors, Sandra Brown. She tackles an issue that is too real and candidly frightening Read more...
Hard candy with a soft gushy middle describes Angus "Gus" McCloud, the star of Maisey Yates's newest novel. As usual, she has written a fabulous story of characters who jumped off of the pages. You cannot help but have immense interest in their well-being as the story Read more...
LAST RITES, the latest romantic suspense by bestselling author Sharon Sala, tells the story of Shirley Pope and her sons who return to Jubilee after her husband and the father of her children is put away for killing two people Read more...
The eternal optimist and romantic too, Debbie Macomber luckily decided not to retire her typewriter just yet and created still another soul-searching and enriching tale, MUST LOVE FLOWERS. MUST LOVE FLOWERS takes place in post-pandemic times. Of course, her characters are going to reflect just how their Read more...
Life is an emotional rollercoaster. Nana Irene’s words put into the character's mouth by Carolyn Brown are just another fine example of why anything that comes off this grand author pen is to be enjoyed and cherished. Welcome to Read more...
Take a disheartening crime and mix in some, shall we say, "fairy dust" and you have the latest novel by Nancy Naigle. Set in the Blue Mountains Nancy Naigle includes the fabulous scenic wonder of the mountains, forests, and bridges as intrinsic characters of her story. The tale comes Read more...
HE’S MY COWBOY is a group effort by three terrific storytellers Diana Palmer, Rebecca Zanetti, and Delores Fossen. The central themes are, of course, love and cowboys. What you expect from some of the best western romance authors Read more...
THE SWEETHEART LIST is pure joy and entertainment from start to finish. The only issue with anything penned by the enormously talented Jill Shalvis is coming to the end of what has basically been a wondrous adventure into humor and Read more...
Sandra Wurman
An avid reader for all my life and
reading is one of my passions. I’ve
been an independent reviewer for
several years now and have covered just
about every genre from a vast number of
publishers and authors. Another perk of
reviewing is getting a first glimpse of
new and upcoming works from talented
authors. As a reviewer I have had the
fortune to meet new authors and become
reacquainted with some tried and true
ones. One of the most rewarding aspects
of reviewing is having your work
acknowledged by authors and/or
publishers. The inclusion of one of my
reviews on a book jacket or on an
author’s website is a supreme
compliment and always appreciated.
With the advent and broad adoption of
the e-reader the scope of available
works to be reviewed has increased
exponentially making the job of the
reviewer ever more challenging as the
selection of works becomes vast beyond
belief.
My goal is simple – to deliver a fair
and honest review. I take this very
seriously as I respect my readers and
they can depend on my appraisal of
fiction as well as various crafts and
cooking. My main focus is fiction but
occasionally something from another
genre catches my eye.
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.