Monday, October 30, 2023

A Poinsettia Paradise Christmas by Janine Amesta

 


A captivating story of love capturing a denying heart through the sweet interactions of a man with a hopeful heart. The walls built by a fear that love does not ever last are challenged by the pull of chemistry when Natalie meets Mason. Try as she might, he is a force to be reckoned with. Some very delightful and funny quips you do not want to miss. And some spice, too.



Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Christmas in River's Edge by Nan Reinhardt

 


A chance at true love emerges when Dawson and Jenny connect again over the holidays. He is in his hometown to care for his mother and he lives many miles away. Plus, Jenny’s ex husband is back and causing all kinds of stress for Jenny and for the relationship of Jenny and Dawson. Can Dawson’s short stay in River’s Edge change the world for them or will the miles and Jenny’s ex  prove to be too much for keeping them together? 



Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Hedging Your Bets by Jayne Denker

 


Cutest friends to lovers novel. Noah and Gillian are so fun. You can just feel the simmering love emotions with each encounter. Plus, there are several nosy neighbor ladies to add to the story.



Principles of (e)motion by Sara Read


An extremely moving and emotional story of two people who find peace and love with each other. Their lives were riddled with emotional and verbal abuse. Meg was crippled by panic attacks brought about by the treatment of her demanding father. Isaac was verbally abused by his grandmother. There are complications they must surmount both emotional and external. A truly excellent novel.




 

The Women by Kristin Hannah

 


A stirring and meaningful story of a young nurse trained on the battlefield of Vietnam, a grueling, horrifying place to be during the Vietnam War. Frankie (Frances) Macgrath transforms from a naive, sheltered, rich girl into a capable, caring professional plagued by the horrors she witnesses and shunned by her family and society when she returns home. 

As a person who remembers the bad treatment of Vietnam vets, this story brought my memories back full force. I could not put the book down.




Her Cowboy Christmas Hero by Jeannie Watt


What is Christmas without a story of new love with complications? A guy wondering about his future and a girl with a wounded heart find an ally in each other while love hovers around the edges. An engaging and captivating Christmas time story,



 

Christmas in Crickley Creek by Laurie Beach

 


A heartwarming and lovely story set in South Carolina and filled with Southern charm and characters. A wealthy woman married to the wrong guy seeks to correct her path by leaving him because they both know they are mismatched. She finds refuge in her mother’s surprise house and begins to rectify her mistakes while growing as an individual. Her true love is fighting his love for her. Everything has to find the true path for her dreams to be realized.