Donna's Updates en-US Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:55:40 -0700 60 Donna's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg ReadStatus9291366823 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:55:40 -0700 <![CDATA[Donna finished reading 'The Relationship Pact']]> /review/show/3702738687 The Relationship Pact by Adriana Locke Donna finished reading The Relationship Pact by Adriana Locke
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]]> GiveawayRequest645595744 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:50:57 -0800 <![CDATA[<a href="/user/show/84046917-donna-rutledge">Donna Rutledge</a> entered a giveaway]]> /giveaway/show/398240-out-of-the-woods Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young ]]> Review6994182074 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:21:16 -0800 <![CDATA[Donna added 'The Asheville Christmas Tradition']]> /review/show/6994182074 The Asheville Christmas Tradition by Hope Holloway Donna gave 4 stars to The Asheville Christmas Tradition (Carolina Christmas, #4) by Hope Holloway
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This is the continuing story of the Chambers triplets, Evie, Angie, and Noelle. And their stepsisters Hannah and Caro. Angie has a new baby girl to include in her family and her husband David has taken a new job where he's home weekends and weeknights with his family. Angie has a new boss and is afraid that her job will disappear under him. Noelle is trying for a new baby along with being a mother for Cassie. Hannah is unhappy with her boyfriend of ten years since he won't commit. ]]> Review5809779689 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:16:41 -0800 <![CDATA[Donna added 'Hurricane After Dark']]> /review/show/5809779689 Hurricane After Dark by Marie Force Donna gave 5 stars to Hurricane After Dark (Gansett Island #24) by Marie Force
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This is an exciting book about a hurricane that lands over Gansett Island and what all of the inhabitants do to protect their own homes and businesses. It takes you through all of the planning, thanks to Mac, and what each individual family does to protect themselves. It gives you yet another look at all of the families that you've grown to love on the island.

Everyone has to help everyone else to keep all involved safe and happy during the hurricane. You also meet a new family, McKenzie and Jax. Piper and Jack get introduced and start dating. Kelsy, Mac and Maddie's nanny gets hurt with Jeff, Sarah's son. They have to go to the clinic and his family surrounds them until they can move Jeff.

Seamus and Joe take the ferryboats out to sea to save them from the storm and cause Carolina and Janey to have a major meltdown. Janey is in Ohio and her whole family is in danger. The families all stick together and fight the weather as best they can. ]]> Review6994153720 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:16:35 -0800 <![CDATA[Donna added 'Renewal After Dark']]> /review/show/6994153720 Renewal After Dark by Marie Force Donna gave 5 stars to Renewal After Dark (Gansett Island #25) by Marie Force
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I enjoyed this book about Duke and McKenzie or MK. MK came to the island to live with her son Jax in the cabin her grandmother left her. But the cabin blew down. Duke offered to let her and Jax stay in his apartment over his garage for free since he knew her grandmother. They settle in nicely.

MK doesn't know what she is going to do for a living, but she meets Tiffany, and she offers a job for her. In the meantime, she finds out that Duke is having trouble with his accounting sofeware and offers to help him. Then she finds others are having trouble with the same program. ]]> Review6994153720 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:10:52 -0800 <![CDATA[Donna added 'Renewal After Dark']]> /review/show/6994153720 Renewal After Dark by Marie Force Donna gave 5 stars to Renewal After Dark (Gansett Island #25) by Marie Force
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I enjoyed this book about Duke and McKenzie or MK. MK came to the island to live with her son Jax in the cabin her grandmother left her. But the cabin blew down. Duke offered to let her and Jax stay in his apartment over his garage for free since he knew her grandmother. They settle in nicely.

MK doesn't know what she is going to do for a living, but she meets Tiffany, and she offers a job for her. In the meantime, she finds out that Duke is having trouble with his accounting sofeware and offers to help him. Then she finds others are having trouble with the same program. ]]> Review5809847623 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:05:04 -0800 <![CDATA[Donna added 'Resilience After Dark']]> /review/show/5809847623 Resilience After Dark by Marie Force Donna gave 5 stars to Resilience After Dark (Gansett Island, #23) by Marie Force
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This is a great book about resllience and how it effects different families. But this book is mainly about Jace and Cindy. They meet at the Beachcomber at the bar where Jace is the bartender even though he's a recovering alcoholic. They have a lot of flirting and getting to know each other.

Cindy has recently moved to be with her family. She has a job and a house but needs a roommate so she advertises to get one. Jace answers the add but he wants to be upfront with Cindy so he tells her about his past and why he's on the island.

This book tells about other couples on the island as well. It updates you on Abby and Adam as well. ]]> Review5809779689 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:03:58 -0800 <![CDATA[Donna added 'Hurricane After Dark']]> /review/show/5809779689 Hurricane After Dark by Marie Force Donna gave 5 stars to Hurricane After Dark (Gansett Island #24) by Marie Force
bookshelves: great-book-and-series
This is an exciting book about a hurricane that lands over Gansett Island and what all of the inhabitants do to protect their own homes and businesses. It takes you through all of the planning, thanks to Mac, and what each individual family does to protect themselves. It gives you yet another look at all of the families that you've grown to love on the island.

Everyone has to help everyone else to keep all involved safe and happy during the hurricane. You also meet a new family, McKenzie and Jax. Piper and Jack get introduced and start dating. Kelsy, Mac and Maddie's nanny gets hurt with Jeff, Sarah's son. They have to go to the clinic and his family surrounds them until they can move Jeff.

Seamus and Joe take the ferryboats out to sea to save them from the storm and cause Carolina and Janey to have a major meltdown. Janey is in Ohio and her whole family is in danger. The families all stick together and fight the weather as best they can. ]]> Review5809792903 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:01:59 -0800 <![CDATA[Donna added 'Temptation After Dark']]> /review/show/5809792903 Temptation After Dark by Marie Force Donna gave 4 stars to Temptation After Dark (Gansett Island, #22) by Marie Force
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I enjoyed this book about Cooper James and Gigi Gibson. They meet at Cooper's brother's house. Cooper is imediately interested in Gigi and wants her immediately. Gigi isn't into relationships or dating so when she meets Cooper it's interesting but not life changing as it is for Cooper. Gigi has no interest in anything but sex.

Cooper has to change Gigi's attitude about relationships and dating. He has an uphill battle with her will to stay unattached and single. He has to get her to understand that he's not going anywhere but that he wants her and only her. Her friend Jordan helps him out and so does Nikki. They both want to see Gigi happy and in a stable relationship with Cooper. ]]>