December 2012

Hawks Mountain by Elizabeth Sinclair

 This is such a good read.  I am glad I picked up a copy of this book.

The story centers around Becky and Nick.  Becky, is a social worker, who feels like she failed in her work.  After her relationship breaks up she returns home to her Granny.   Nick, a Navy Medic, purchased land on Hawks Mountain from Granny.  He built himself a cabin in the woods and retreats from society.  Nick is emotionally damaged by his experience in Iraq.

Nick and Becky meet and through a mutual attraction, they heal and move on to fall in love.

This is such a heartwarming story and a joy to read.

I look forward to reading more written by Elizabeth Sinclair.

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  Underworld by M.L. Woolley (Goodreads Author)

 I wish to thank the author, M.L. Woolley, for gifting me with a copy of her latest book in the Dark Passage series.

Ivy discovers that she is Chosen after she discovers the Book Of Prophesy. She travels through the Veil to the Underworld on a journey to find the hidden Tree of Life.  This Tree holds the secret to releasing the evil that has fallen over the world. In the process of locating the Tree she discover the terrible secrets of the underworld. Nothing is as it seems, and she has to find answers or risk eternity in the Underworld.

This is such a fascinating story and I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

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 What's Life Without the Sprinkles? by Misty Simon

I picked this book up as a freebie on Amazon.  It is such a cute story.  The author has such a delightful way of expressing herself.  This story actually had me laughing out loud at times.





This story is about a young unmarried woman with a 10 year old son.  She discovers that she is in love with her male best friend.  She sets out to prove to him that they belong together and should move the relationship from best friends to becoming a couple.

So if you enjoy a romance story that is light and fun to read, then you need to pick up a copy of this book.

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 Trouble in Mudbug (Ghost-in-Law #1) by Jana Deleon

Helena Henry is the dead mother-in-law to Maryse Robicheaux. Helena was never well liked in the town of Mudbug and her daughter-in-law was at the top of the list of people who couldn't stand her. Maryse is married to Hank, Helena's son, who disappeared 2 years ago.

Maryse's life suddenly gets exciting when the ghost of her dead mother-in-law starts haunting her.  Someone is trying to kill her and on top of it all she has a new and hot office-mate that is wreaking havoc on her hormones.

I really enjoyed this book. It is laugh-out-loud funny and cute. The mystery has just enough side tracking to keep you guessing, but not too difficult to figure out. The romance is just hot enough without being too steamy. The story started out with a bang but the ending was wrapped up too quickly. 

The style is similar to Stephanie Plum, but not as silly.  Overall, this was an enjoyable and light read.

I recommend to anyone who enjoys a good mystery.


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 A Secret Wish (Wish #1) by Barbara Freethy

Such a wonderful and warm story.  Three women, three birthdays and one unforgettable night that will change their lives forever.

One night in San Francisco, three women make a birthday wish believing it can’t possibly come true. Liz is turning thirty. A successful nurse, she has a good career, but no man to share her life. All her friends are married, and she’s alone, still trying to outrun a tragedy from her past. Then she meets a handsome stranger who gives her a night she won't forget.

Angela, a member of a large, loving Italian family, is facing thirty-five with no baby in the nursery. Eight years of infertility treatments have put a strain on her marriage. Will she have to choose between her husband and having a child? When she is mugged by an unexpected assailant, her life takes a new turn and she discovers a way to become a mother after all.

Carole, a corporate wife, is staring down forty candles. Having grown up poor, she worked hard to get ahead, but when her kids bail on her birthday, and she discovers her husband with another woman, she realizes that she may have nothing at all. She goes back to where it all began, the mother she left behind, and the man whose heart she once broke.  She finds that sometimes you can go back and rediscover love.

I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a story with romance and real emotion.