Ivy Perkins has purchased an old farmhouse, the Four Roses, sight unseen. Her recent divorce has led her to a new beginning. However the farmhouse neeIvy Perkins has purchased an old farmhouse, the Four Roses, sight unseen. Her recent divorce has led her to a new beginning. However the farmhouse needs much more work than she imagined and the previous owners have left the house full of their no longer wanted furniture and belongings. As she sorts through their things, she finds a beautiful Santa suit and in the pocket a note from one of the children asking Santa to bring her father home from the war. Ivy is touched by this note and ventures into the community to find out what happened to the little girl and her family....more
Cassie O'Malley was running away from her guardian who was planning to sell her to a sex trafficking ring. When she notices police officers eyeing herCassie O'Malley was running away from her guardian who was planning to sell her to a sex trafficking ring. When she notices police officers eyeing her, she desparately ask Ted Wellman for help. Well he came up with a whopper of a story - claiming that they were eloping! The chief of police helpfully got the local justice of the peace to do the deed!!! What follows is the courtship and getting to know each other and to decide whether or not they belong together....more
I won this terrific book from Melissa McClone's newsletter contest. Is it possible for two people who seem terribly mismatched find love in this novelI won this terrific book from Melissa McClone's newsletter contest. Is it possible for two people who seem terribly mismatched find love in this novel? Keaton Andrews is a professor looking for a tenure track position at an elite college after losing his current professorship. He is staying with family in Silver Falls and enjoys coffee at Raine Hanover's Tea Leaves and Coffee Beans shop. When Raine is drafted to head the Halloween Boo Bash for the local children, Keaton volunteers to assist. As they work together, they discover they have more in common than they expected. When Keaton is given the opportunity to take a temporary position at Boston U, he takes it and Raine is devastated. Is it possible for them to be together?...more
This book was about Jesus's likely diet and exercise. The author related this to the Mediterranean diet. There was a great deal of helpful informationThis book was about Jesus's likely diet and exercise. The author related this to the Mediterranean diet. There was a great deal of helpful information and a section of menus for a week following the diet recommendations....more
I started reading this series some years ago and really enjoyed it. The romance between a hollywood actress and her lawyer seems unlikely, but lessonsI started reading this series some years ago and really enjoyed it. The romance between a hollywood actress and her lawyer seems unlikely, but lessons in nerdiness lead to lessons in love. In addition, the story includes a number of increasingly deadly accidents and appearances by Bigfoot....more
I won this book in a contest sponsored by Kensington. It is the story of Ryan Flannigan, a young actress and model, told in flashbacks by an adult RyaI won this book in a contest sponsored by Kensington. It is the story of Ryan Flannigan, a young actress and model, told in flashbacks by an adult Ryan. The dysfunctional relationship between Ryan and her mother Fiona is at the heart of this story. Fiona has dreamed of becoming a star all her life and is stunned when Ryan and she are approached by an agent interested in her daughter. Fiona is a neglectful parent and it is fortunate that the families in Westbeth watch over her, epecially her mother's friends Lilliana and Guilermo and their neighbor Henri. All the residents are involved in the fine arts - writers, actors, dancers, artists, etc. One night during a blackout, Henri takes a photo of Ryan that has life changing results in the past and the present....more
This conclusion to the Mission: Six series wraps up the romantic pairings of the Seal team with member T-Mac, Trace McGuire, finding his soulmate in AThis conclusion to the Mission: Six series wraps up the romantic pairings of the Seal team with member T-Mac, Trace McGuire, finding his soulmate in Army specialist Kinsley Anderson. She is the handler for Agar, an explosive detecting dog. They are teamed up with Seal Team Six and T-Mac takes them under his wing when the commander expresses concern about their inexperience in battle. When their mission is compromised and they are ambushed, T-Mac rushes an injured Kinsley to the helicopter. The team makes a promise to find and destroy the terrorist group and the traitor on their base for endangering the lives of Americans in combat....more
This entry in the Mission:Six takes place in Niger. They are scouting for ISIS terrorists in the region and are ambushed. Big Jake drops behind and diThis entry in the Mission:Six takes place in Niger. They are scouting for ISIS terrorists in the region and are ambushed. Big Jake drops behind and diverst the attention of the attackers from his teammates. During his escape, he comes across American teacherAlesandria Parker who is trying to rescue an elderly couple who are missionaries. Runnning away to find help forces them to rely on each other and builds rapid trust. Reunited with the rest of the team, they report on a mining operation headed by Americans that should not exist. There are a number of twists and turns in this page turner of a story....more
The fourth in the Mission: Six series finds Seal "Harm" Harmon Payne falling for resort owner Talia Montclair. During their stay for a previous r and The fourth in the Mission: Six series finds Seal "Harm" Harmon Payne falling for resort owner Talia Montclair. During their stay for a previous r and r, the Seal team had scared off a group of poachers hunting on resort property. Since that time there have been additional incidents of poaching and threats to the workers by the local witch doctor who declares that Talia has bad juju....more
When all the men left to fight in WWII, the women of Chilbury village were left to carry on their own lives. THey defied the vicar's decision to end tWhen all the men left to fight in WWII, the women of Chilbury village were left to carry on their own lives. THey defied the vicar's decision to end the choir because their were no male voices and organized the Chilbury's Ladies' Choir. This novel is told by the women of Chilbury in letters, diary and journal entries. There is love, sorrow, scandal and more. The women grow in confidence and show that they can carry on in the worst of times....more
Jace Montgomery goes to England to find out why his fiancee committed suicide three years ago. He still cannot believe she would do that and is determJace Montgomery goes to England to find out why his fiancee committed suicide three years ago. He still cannot believe she would do that and is determined to find out if she was murdered. Having found a clue that leads him to Priory House, he buys the mansion and starts his own investigation....more
Another member of this Seal team bites the dust to the love bug. Buck, Graham Buckner, is shocked to see his old flame, Angela Vega, marching in a proAnother member of this Seal team bites the dust to the love bug. Buck, Graham Buckner, is shocked to see his old flame, Angela Vega, marching in a protest in a dangerous area of the Sudan. In fact his team is there to take out the local warlord who is terrorizing the people and stealing their young sons as recruits in his army. As Buck and Angela face the dangers of the journey to find the warlord's location, their love is rekindled. The question is can they survive long enough to grab that future for themselves....more
I enjoyed this book of three inhabitants of the town of Delicious, OH, who all have moon related special abilities. One can hear other people's thoughI enjoyed this book of three inhabitants of the town of Delicious, OH, who all have moon related special abilities. One can hear other people's thoughts during the days of the full moon, another is so magnetic that all devices quit working around her and the last goes into a baking frenzy during the full moon. Somehow they all find their perfect soulmate....more
One Intrepid Seal is a fast paced suspenseful novel checking all the boxes for an Intrigue novel. Reese Brantlely is an undercover bodyguard for an AmOne Intrepid Seal is a fast paced suspenseful novel checking all the boxes for an Intrigue novel. Reese Brantlely is an undercover bodyguard for an American diplomat when they are kidnapped by rebel forces in the DRC. Deisel (Dalton Samuel Landon) and his Navy Seal team are sent in to rescue them. When they are separated from the Seal team and her boss, they dodge bullets and the rebels until they meet up with the rest of the team. But the danger is far from over as Reese and her boss return to their diplomatic mission....more
I love the town of Mason and its inhabitant. Lucille Howard is an extraordinary baker and is using her talent to teach other Mason residents how to baI love the town of Mason and its inhabitant. Lucille Howard is an extraordinary baker and is using her talent to teach other Mason residents how to bake her delicious treats. She is helping her neighbors Jason and Abby by caring for their son while Abby is having cancer treatments. Other residents like Tiny, Monica and Iris add to the story and Madddy and Nola from the previous Mason novel make an appearance in this one as well. These people could easily be members of any small town....more
Karenna Pressley is stunned to find someone trying to drown her friend and is nearly drowneed herself as she saves her friend. She finds herself in thKarenna Pressley is stunned to find someone trying to drown her friend and is nearly drowneed herself as she saves her friend. She finds herself in the crosshairs of a drug dealing murderer. Her ex-boyfriend, K-9 officer Ray Morrow, is the responding officer and is shocked to see Karenna. This is a second chance romance with a lot of suspense and action....more