A magical Christmas read! Frankie, who is widow and the merry matchmaker, always trying to fix everyone up but herself. She feels she had her HEA, andA magical Christmas read! Frankie, who is widow and the merry matchmaker, always trying to fix everyone up but herself. She feels she had her HEA, and it can never be replaced. Even though her HEA may be a a guy that has been her friend forever. Loved all the Christmas preparations, nothing better to get you in the mood for the holidays. I will say Corky stole my heart, all he was asking Santa for was a new mom. Could Frankie help this little guy? ...more
A quite holiday with her new boyfriend gets derailed when her adult children want to spend the holiday with her. Of course Julie changes her mind for A quite holiday with her new boyfriend gets derailed when her adult children want to spend the holiday with her. Of course Julie changes her mind for her children and plans this perfect holiday get together to include more that she can actually handle but through tears, happiness and laughter it becomes one big happy family.
I loved this book from the first page. Julie is such a independent and organized woman. I see a lot of me in her. Not asking for help but grateful in the end when family and friends can step in. I loved everything about Christmas in this story, so many traditions. I highly recommend this story. ...more
I had a hard time putting this book down, a compelling family drama with suspense and a romance that I didn't see coming. Gia has returned home after I had a hard time putting this book down, a compelling family drama with suspense and a romance that I didn't see coming. Gia has returned home after many years to help with her dying mom. Margot, has her secrets that she has kept from her mom and sister and this is a much needed break for her. Gia left town after a scandal and now it resurfaces, will there be forgiveness within the families that it affected.
This is a thought provoking novel that I could not put down. Loved all of the family drama from two different families. Loved how Cormac and Gia struck a friendship. Margot turned out to be so strong! There are trigger points of student/teacher misconduct and spousal abuse. I highly recommend this book....more
Thoroughly enjoyed this book of second chances. Claire had made a choice to start her life over after a devastating emotional time in her life. But wiThoroughly enjoyed this book of second chances. Claire had made a choice to start her life over after a devastating emotional time in her life. But will her secret of her past life inhibit her from moving forward in happiness. A beautiful written story of finding love, friendship and family. I had a hard time putting down this book, I did not want to see it end. I wish there was an epilogue though. ...more
I thoroughly enjoyed Allegra through her years of turmoil and having a HEA. My heart broke many times for Allegra starting in her early childhood throI thoroughly enjoyed Allegra through her years of turmoil and having a HEA. My heart broke many times for Allegra starting in her early childhood through her adulthood but she never gave up. I must admit that they shed a few tears through out the book it broke me over Shep, I thought they were so perfect. This was a hard book to put down, very emotional. ...more
An emotional heart wrenching story of true love through thick and thin of sixty years of marriage. Evelyn is diagnosed with an incurable illness and sAn emotional heart wrenching story of true love through thick and thin of sixty years of marriage. Evelyn is diagnosed with an incurable illness and she and Joseph make a pact that they will die together in the next year. They tell their adult children their plan, in the next year they live the best they can.
The story in told in dual points of view, and go through their history of dating to present day. All marriages are not a bed of roses. I shed plenty of tears throughout this story. Well written. ...more
Younger sister, forbidden love. Anna and Max knew each other growing up, years later a chance meeting, led to a one night stand with no strings attachYounger sister, forbidden love. Anna and Max knew each other growing up, years later a chance meeting, led to a one night stand with no strings attached. But fate has it different,their grandmothers each call them back to their hometown. Sparks fly once again but they each agree still to no strings attached but will their hearts listen to the same.
A fun rom com with some good heat. Loved the little match making of the grandma's. This is the third book in the series, I have not read the first two yet and had no problems reading. I highly recommend for a light summer read....more
A moving and emotional story on surviving a traumatic event in their early years and how each sister tried to over come it in their personal lives. AvA moving and emotional story on surviving a traumatic event in their early years and how each sister tried to over come it in their personal lives. Ava has written a memoir and has hit the best seller list and has returned home hoping to reconcile with sister, Madison. Madison has just opened a no kill shelter, with the help of local veterinarian, Luke. Madison has always had a secret crush on Luke but they have a past history.
This is an engaging story that I had a hard time putting down. Not a light story but I did shed a few happy and sad tears throughout the story. A story not to be missed. I read this book in one day!...more
Loni has returned home to North Carolina after she didn't get her promotion in her law firm. She has returned to her family's resort that her sister'sLoni has returned home to North Carolina after she didn't get her promotion in her law firm. She has returned to her family's resort that her sister's run but soon finds out that their dad wants to sell the resort. Ian is there to survey the resort that his company wants to buy. Loni and Ian start as enemies but soon become frenemies, plus more.
I so enjoyed this sweet romance book that offers so much more. Love the bond of the sisters, especially with the hidden secrets that their mother only shared with one of the sisters. I can't wait to read more of the sister's stories. ...more
Another amazing book written by Susan Mallery. I was hooked from the first chapter. Who ever think 0f reaching out to your ex husband's current wife aAnother amazing book written by Susan Mallery. I was hooked from the first chapter. Who ever think 0f reaching out to your ex husband's current wife and letting her move into your house. Erica will do anything for her daughter teenage daughter, Summer. So when Summer comes up with this plan, to move her step mom, Allison who is ready to deliver her second baby and has a little boy into their house, Erica can't say no. Summer's dad is prison. Soon an unlikely friendship develops between these two that will warm your heart. I highly recommend this book! ...more
Love, loved this book. I could not put it down. The story opens up at a funeral of Chase and Alex's find out their estranged dad to only find out thatLove, loved this book. I could not put it down. The story opens up at a funeral of Chase and Alex's find out their estranged dad to only find out that they are the heirs of their dad's multi billion dollar business and a big secret of a half brother. Now they must find their half brother to share their inheritance with. They enlist ex employee, Piper, who was fired abruptly a few weeks prior to help them with the secrets of the business. She was the ex assistant to their dad. Piper has her own secrets to hide. Soon Chase can't deny the chemistry that they share though.
Loved these characters, Especially Chase!! I just drool over him. This is a fast paced story that I loved from the first page. A wonderful start to a new series. I can't wait for more!!...more
A heart tugging emotional read that I thoroughly enjoyed through laughter and tears. An unlikely book club of neighbors that become fast friends even A heart tugging emotional read that I thoroughly enjoyed through laughter and tears. An unlikely book club of neighbors that become fast friends even though they have nothing in common. I loved how they supported each other on their journey in their present lives. Enjoyed the relationships that developed for two of the women. So many good quotes that we can live by in our own personal lives. I highly recommend this book!! ...more
The perfect beach read set on Nantucket. Eddie has returned home for the summer to reconnect with her sister, Barrett and her dad. They have had a troThe perfect beach read set on Nantucket. Eddie has returned home for the summer to reconnect with her sister, Barrett and her dad. They have had a troubled past but now they need to move forward.
This story has everything from a new romance and a rekindled romance. The bond of sisters. The summer vibes of a beach town. I highly recommend this story. ...more
I love this little beach side town, Sunshine Bay along with the Rosetti family! This story focuses on Willow Rosetti, the local weather girl, trying tI love this little beach side town, Sunshine Bay along with the Rosetti family! This story focuses on Willow Rosetti, the local weather girl, trying to save her local channel to stay on the air. She is also dealing with family issues, her old boyfriend from the summer they were both fifteen now enters the picture.
This is story of family secrets that come out, forgiveness and the romance of Willow And Noah. There are laugh out moments. The ending was perfect. This is the second book in the series but can be read as a stand alone, I sure hope there is more from Sunshine Bay....more
A captivating story that kept me turning the pages. An intriguing plot/mystery that kept me guessing.Secrets that were buried have now resurfaced. LovA captivating story that kept me turning the pages. An intriguing plot/mystery that kept me guessing.Secrets that were buried have now resurfaced. Loved the friendship between Bo and Ismay. Did not like Remy from the very beginning. Looks like a sweet beach read but far from it, loved it!! Highly recommend....more
A clean sweet romance of opposites that attract with a fake relationship that develops into so much more. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters, big timA clean sweet romance of opposites that attract with a fake relationship that develops into so much more. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters, big time star Liam has arrived in the small town of Stillwater to begin filming of the movie written by Chloe. They do not get along for the get go, but decide to form a fake relationship for the better of the movie but as the relationship develops into more can they figure out their future.
This is my first book by Denise Hunter and will not be my last, so enjoyed a clean sweet romance. ...more
College friends after a tragedy form a pact that if they ever need each other, they will drop everything and come running. This is a summer not to be College friends after a tragedy form a pact that if they ever need each other, they will drop everything and come running. This is a summer not to be forgotten ten years later. A summer of self discovery and growth. Told in different POV of the three main characters. Loved how the characters matured through the years. I did listen to the audio version of this book. ...more
What they thought would be forever friends with a charmed bracelet, ended in their senior year with tragedy that changed their lives. Plus, their sharWhat they thought would be forever friends with a charmed bracelet, ended in their senior year with tragedy that changed their lives. Plus, their shared charmed bracelet was lost. Ten years later Melody has returned home after the death of her great aunt with an inheritance of a used junk store. There she finds the missing charmed bracelet. Only expecting to stay until she can sell the store but soon finds out what she is missing in her life as she reunites with forever best friends.
This is a story that I couldn't put down. Each girl dealing the tragedy that happened and how it affected their personal lives. Loved the charmed bracelet theme. I highly recommend this story. ...more
The perfect fun rom com that is spicy and sports, what more can you ask for. A one night stand, since that is all Astrid will do turns into so much moThe perfect fun rom com that is spicy and sports, what more can you ask for. A one night stand, since that is all Astrid will do turns into so much more. It turns out her one night stand, Cal is the new goalie trainer on her dad's hockey team. Astrid is also helping on the hockey team for her dad's last year in the sport. Can she maintain her one night stand, or will the steamy chemistry that they share get the best of her. Loved this story!! ...more