A delightfully wonderful book filled with the story of friends and of the quest of a young man. I am so glad I took a chance on this book. Following the creation of the Fellowship of Puzzlemakers is a wonderful tale of distinct personalities blended to form a commune of different puzzle makers. They become the family to a baby boy left on their doorstep. As an adult, he is led by puzzles to try to learn of his parentage. His journey is a joy unto itself.
A very enjoyable read.
A often funny book with crazy occurrences and even nuttier characters. The hidden secrets could cause a traffic jam and just waiting for an accident. A tad dragging sometimes bogs the story down. Not too bad a read.
A mother returns to her former home when called back by her estranged daughter as her ex-husband is dying. Her relationship with her two daughters is deeply strained due to her departure twenty years ago, leaving no letters as to why. Her return is her chance to reconnect with her daughters but there is unsurmountable anger and resentment. As the three women navigate through their past, she meets a wonderful widower who challenges her to love again. It is a tense yet delightful story of love on many levels.
My eyes glistened with tears as I finished The Days I Loved You Most. The deep and endearing love of Joseph and Evelyn through the years will take hold and lead you through the remembrances of their life together. It is a love story for the ages encompassing all at
the joys, the fears, the awakenings, the sadness they experienced. Their decision to end their lives together due to Evelyn’s terminal illness creates chaos within the family and each adult child must come to their own conclusion about the decision. The book is lovely in all its parts, telling a beautiful yet heartbreaking story.
I highly recommend this novel.
A second chance at love comes to Leah and Samuel at a very opportune time. They see each other at a Wedding expo and he declares to the crowd waiting for him to sign posters that she is his girlfriend to make the crowd disperse. Leah is more than surprised seeing how their relationship failed in high school. She decides to go with the flow and fake date Samuel to several plus one events. Love starts curling around their hearts as fate continues to take charge.
Denying strong chemistry, a Navy SEAL and a caretaker of his disabled brother fight the feelings.Lurking in her history is an abusive brother whom she is always fearful of his reappearance. Spicy, caring and tense, this book is the best.
Isle Eklund lives in the cold and frozen, isolated Greenland. She translates books from French and Danish to English. She lives in an isolated cabin where she locks herself away with only daily visits to local cafe. It has been her refuge since her brother died. Isle’s one desire is to visit France, to the country of the language she loves.
Given the opportunity to translate a Provence troubadour poet’s work, Isle bravely requests two weeks there to learn the nuances of his words.
In Provence amid vibrant colors and a more vibrant language, she comes alive, warmed by the sun and the poet.
This is the story of a lonely isolated woman seeing life from a truly colorful perspective. The words on the page will draw you into another world as seen through Isle’s eyes.
A heartbreaking beautiful novel of a sisters-like friendship that tragically ends. One woman struggles with grief and a debilitating illness. The deceased woman drifts in and out of the present and past memories causing her to reflect on her life. Her running commentary on her friend’s life is insightful as she deals with her life and progression after death.
To be honest, it took me a while to get into this book. I almost decided to forget it but all of a sudden, I was enjoying the story. It is mainly due to Archie, Bailey, and Cara-all three down to earth characters. Daisy is irritating and self-absorbed in many instances. Her growth through the book pages is refreshing.
It definitely ended up being an enjoyable novel.
Folklore and magic weave a tight thread through all of the Buck family. Some members embrace it for good, others for bad, and others ignore it or battle it.
In this story of a family caught in a web of deceit and evil magic, Lee returns home with her two children seeking peace and comfort. Instead, she and her family encounter malevolent and nefarious workings designed to destroy them all.
The ties of family shine through on the pages even though relationships are strained and the magic of lost bonds is tested. A very engrossing novel.
A deep and informative look at the happenings in Philadelphia pre-emancipation and the imagined lives of three women. The story relates the tense atmosphere in a city where freed slaves dwell-some in poverty, others rising to create an elite class. The women are from three different classes-Nell is rich, Charlotte is a servant to her father, and Evie is a slave desiring to be free. The city explodes almost daily from tension as Nell and Charlotte strive to find a way to free Evie.
Sometimes long and drawn out, the story slows many times as it progresses.
This is a very eerie and creepy thriller with twists and turns, each one crazier than the next. Marlow’s character is spine-chilling. You never really grasp her entirely and so many interactions are disturbing-especially the effect she has on Isla. Not a book I will reread but certainly one I will definitely remember.
A very endearing story of resolving conflict on many levels. Half-brothers with no relationship are literally forced to come to terms with the responsibility of their orphaned baby half-sister. The men cannot relate to an infant and depend on the direction from her nanny. The nanny is protective of the infant and brings the men to their knees in defense of the innocent child. I loved reading how the men grew in their relationship and in relation to the infant. Plus, there is romance in the offing.
This witch/demon fantasy is fabulous. The plot is exhilarating and very fast paced. Characters are well built and consistent as they travel through time portals, battle altered history and demons. I eagerly await the next book in the Witch and Demon series.
The women of the WPV (Women’s Police Volunteers) are active again with a murder mystery. The suspects are many and coming out of the woodwork. Each has a motive for the murder. As death piles up, the hurry to solve the crime increases.
A captivating mystery with smart characters.
The life of a young actress is on a collision course due to a horrible breakup and burnout from acting. A bequeath of a house on a Greek island provides the respite she desperately needs. Lovely descriptions of the island flow from the author’s pen as the story of family secrets and love unfolds.
