This is an absolutely fabulous novel. The complicated relationship of a mother-in-law and her son-in-law undergo a journey through tremendous changes in understanding and in relating to each other when he is tasked with caring for her after a bad fall. Their preconceived and biased notions are examined under intense scrutiny during the eight days together. Some very humorous exchanges ensue.
Cassidy has returned home upon completion of college and is hoping for a job three hours away from the desires of her mother for her to stay on the ranch. She once had a huge crush on Farley but blew it royally. With the diagnosis of a sickness in one of the horses, vet Farley is the doctor they call and Cassidy is tasked with the day to day care. This puts her in often direct contact with him and she still feels so much for him. Sparks are flying but her determination to leave the ranch crimps the relationship. Career or love?
A family of three brothers wholly accepts a half-brother they were unaware of and a local horse woman welcomes him into his arms. Renn, seeking to meet the family he knew about but never met when Miranda walks into him and sparks fly. Their romance is lust and spice filled as they navigate the waters of a relationship. A spicy, good romance.
A captivating story of mothers and daughters displaying conflict and extreme dislike through four generations. Valerie is a career mathematician in an era of glass ceilings. Unwed and pregnant, she left her daughter, Shayla, to be raised by the trusted housekeeper. Shayla, a flighty girl/woman, treated her own daughter, Bess, with hatred after Valerie left her fortune to her. Bess leaves home as soon as she is able, leaving her brain-injured brother and twin sister in the care of their drug-using parents and housekeeper.
Written in duel timelines, the story moves from Valerie to Bess, recounting their decisions and the subsequent repercussions.
A sweet read of relationships, of struggles, and of second chances. The scene is a family inn on Cape Cod in desperate need of a financial infusion in order to stay open. Granddaughter Holly is given the summer by her grandmother to prove her meddle and to turn things around. Characters Greta and Linus add flavor to the story while Holl’s still loved ex-boyfriend Ben adds romance.
A definite good beach read.
The Wild West is alive in Burning Scrub, MT, a millionaire’s play set for wealthy lovers of the west. Malika was brought there by her wealthy brother to teach her a lesson. Enter handsome cowboy, Jayce, scripted by the amusement park town to be her protector. Malika ia a hoot espousing old age spousal sexual wisdom and turning Jayce’s head. A romance with western flavor and a comical roster of player participants.
An engaging story of mothers and daughters, of love and loss, and of life at it unfolds and changes over a summer on Nantucket. Lily repairs to home on the island after losing her job and her love, Henry. Rose, her mother, is ready to move on from her job by opening her own psychotherapy office. Both are in the beginnings of change bringing new love and a second chance.
