book by author Patti Stockdale

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One forbidden love. Two broken hearts. Three Little Things. Publisher’s Description Hattie Waltz should forget the troubled neighbor leaving for boot camp in 1917. He forgot about her ages ago. It had always been the Waltzes verses the Kregers, his family pitted against hers. When she hands him a farewell gift, a chemistry lesson unfolds. The good kind. Arno Kreger can’t leave Iowa or his old man fast enough. He’s eager to prove his worthRead More →

Rebecca Hodge - Author

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A Heart-Pounding Story of Bravery, Sacrifice, and Self-Discovery My Thoughts You’d better have a big chunk of reading time or lots of self-discipline when you start this book. I found myself falling into both categories. As I read I kept thinking there were other things that I should be doing. Like getting out of my pajamas. Going grocery shopping. Cleaning the house. And, of course, it wouldn’t be acceptable to ignore the birthday party. EspeciallyRead More →

Book by Jill Shalvis

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Wildstone series, #4 Publisher’s Description New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Wildstone with the touching story of finding your place in the world—and the people who make it home. Piper Manning’s about as tough as they come, she’s had to be. She raised her siblings and they’ve thankfully flown the coop. All she has to do is finish fixing up the lake house her grandparents left her, sell it, and then she’s free.Read More →

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Book Review & Book Tour Giveaway When Love Transcends All About The Book On a business trip, a high-powered fifty-six-year-old American entrepreneur visits his partners in China. After their meeting, his Asian mentor invites him to an orphanage, a trip that will change the course of his family’s life forever. Without hesitation, he and his wife fall in love with Anglo/Asian twin girls and become their adoptive parents. The children grow up in a worldRead More →

Author Trentham

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Is Their Relationship Worth Fighting For? Publisher’s Description From award-winning author Laura Trentham comes An Everyday Hero, an emotionally layered novel about redemption, second chances and discovering that life is worth fighting for. At thirty, Greer Hadley never expected to be forced home to Madison, Tennessee with her life and dreams of being a songwriter up in flames. To make matters worse, a series of bad decisions and even crappier luck lands her community service hoursRead More →

Book by Author Laura Trentham

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A Captivating Book That’s Hard To Put Down Publisher’s Description A young widow embraces a second chance at life when she reconnects with those who understand the sacrifices made by American soldiers and their families in award-winning author Laura Trentham’s The Military Wife. Harper Lee Wilcox has been marking time in her hometown of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina since her husband, Noah Wilcox’s death, nearly five years earlier. With her son Ben turning five and living atRead More →

Book by Richard Paul Evans

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A Many Sided Christmas Story Publisher’s Description A love story for Christmas—now a Hallmark Channel original movie—from the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box and The Walk. Elise Dutton dreads the arrival of another holiday season. Three years earlier, her husband cheated on her with her best friend, resulting in a bitter divorce that left her alone, broken, and distrustful. Then, one November day, a stranger approaches Elise in the mall food court. Though she recognizes theRead More →

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– Can You Imagine The Unimaginable? – Author: TJ Fox Publisher: TJ Fox (March 2019) Paperback: 270 Genre: Families / Women’s Fiction Synopsis (from the author) Life is rarely ever predictable. It is rarely even kind. But… sometimes… just sometimes, those unexpected turns that throw you into the chaos and upheaval of loss lead you to the exact place you need to be. This is a story about love, but it isn’t a romance. ItRead More →

Lisa Wingate Book Cover

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Well Written and Hard to Put Down Synopsis (publisher) For readers of Orphan Train and The Nightingale comes a “thought-provoking [and] complex tale about two families, two generations apart . . . based on a notorious true-life scandal.”* Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge—until strangers arrive inRead More →

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Author: A. M. Taylor Publisher: One More Chapter (September 28, 2019) Genre: Mystery / Psychological Fiction Kindle: 350 pages (Only available as an ebook at the time of this review.) READ a Sample Synopsis (publisher) A gripping psychological thriller full of twists and turns! Is the right person behind bars? One morning ten years ago, the town of Twin Rivers changed forever when the body of Tyler Washington was found in the woods. Son ofRead More →

Susan Wilson The Dog I Loved

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– An Emotional And Inspiring Story – After spending years in prison for a crime she didn’t intend to commit, Rose Collins is suddenly free. Someone who knows about the good work she has done—training therapy dogs while serving time—has arranged for her early release. This mysterious benefactor has even set her up with a job in the coastal Massachusetts community of Gloucester, on the edge of Dogtown, a place of legend and, for theRead More →

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– Fun Quirky Characters And Story – Author: Dorothea Benton Frank Publisher: William Morrow (May 28, 2019) Excerpt Genre: Fiction/Contemporary Women Pages: 432 My Thoughts: First, I have to admit that I listened to this book. Sometimes the narrator can really make a difference in how much I enjoy a story. And Shannon McManus did a great job of bringing this book to life. Holly Jensen is a teacher, beekeeper, and a caretaker for herRead More →

Author Kristin Hannah's book

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A Place And Family You Won’t Forget Description In Kristin Hannah’s The Great Alone, a desperate family seeks a new beginning in the near-isolated wilderness of Alaska only to find that their unpredictable environment is less threatening than the erratic behavior found in human nature. Details Title: The Great Alone Author: Kristin Hannah Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (February 6, 2018) Genre: Historical Fiction Read An Excerpt Hardcover: 448 pages My Thoughts When a Vietnam vet, who isRead More →

book by Christina McDonald

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Optioned For TV By A Major Hollywood Studio Author: Christina McDonald Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books (February 2019) Paperback: 368 pages Listen to Excerpt Publisher’s Synopsis: In the vein of Big Little Lies and Reconstructing Amelia comes an emotionally charged domestic suspense novel about a mother unraveling the truth behind how her daughter became brain dead. And pregnant. A search for the truth. A lifetime of lies. In the small hours of the morning, Abi Knight is startled awake byRead More →

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She’s Strong And Ready For Emergencies  Author: Katherine CenterPublisher: St. Martin’s Press (August 13, 2019) Excerpt Hardcover: 320 pages From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk Away comes a stunning new novel about courage, hope, and learning to love against all odds. Cassie Hanwell was born for emergencies. As one of the only female firefighters in her Texas firehouse, she’s seen her fair share of them, and she’s a total pro at other people’s tragedies.Read More →

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A Novel That Will Open Your Mind To New Thoughts   Author: Erica Bauermeister Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (May 21, 2019) Hardcover: 320 pages Kindle: 310 pages Thanks for visiting and I hope you mark your calendar for May 21. That’s when you can scurry out and pick up a copy of the book you’ve been hearing about! We are now midway into Erica’s blog tour and if you’d like to know more about TheRead More →