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Review of One Mountain Away by Emilie Richards

How could I resist a book with “mountain” in the title? I couldn’t and I’m so glad I was tempted to read this fabulous book by “new to me” author Emilie Richards. Recommended Read!     One Mountain...

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Review of The Unfinished Garden by Barbara Claypole White

A Recommended Read! A women’s fiction novel that brilliantly contradicts uniformity with quirky characters in need of stability amongst their inner chaos.  Tilly and James are uniquely flawed...

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Review of The Summer House by Marcia Willett

Matt and Imogen’s childhood was difficult, dealing with their mother’s depression and alcoholism, but they never understood her until Matt follows the clues left behind after her death.  Surrounded by...

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REVIEW: Before and Ever Since by Sharla Lovelace

For a light-hearted contemporary story that surprises you with its deep, emotional, black moments, you don’t want to miss this one! From the first sentence, first paragraph and first page, I was...

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REVIEW: Return to Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs

From best friends to lovers, Sonnet and Zach complicated their friendship during one night of passion.  Can they leave their one-night-stand as just a memory and go back to being best friends?   Return...

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REVIEW: The Wanderer by Robyn Carr

With multiple romances taking flight in unison in Thunder Point, you’ll find an excellent beginning to a brand new series by Robyn Carr.  You’ll laugh and cry until the end.  Outstanding recommended...

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REVIEW: The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs

Two women find out that they’re sisters when their grandfather ends up in the hospital in a coma.  Born on the same day and the same year, they’re bound together by the possible foreclosure of their...

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REVIEW: The Clover House by Henriette Lazaridis Power

An imaginative novel that romanticizes Greek heritage while revealing a war-torn history that changed so many people’s lives—you will be enamored by the heroine’s zeal for finding her truth, no matter...

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REVIEW: Somewhere Between Luck and Trust by Emilie Richards

Once again you’ll become immersed in the mountain community of the GODDESSES ANONYMOUS series that includes unusual characters who need a bit of luck after all they’ve survived. Emotionally riveting,...

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REVIEW: A Fool’s Gold Christmas by Susan Mallery

Even if you don’t read the FOOL’S GOLD series, you’ll still enjoy this book because this couple is so very charming.  If you love a friends to lovers theme, then grab this book and enjoy this sassy...

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REVIEW: The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel

This book begs to be read and interpreted by the reader without telling you why, other than you need to experience it, if not for its amazing journey, then maybe because it is so unusual and ingenious....

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REVIEW: With All My Love by Patricia Scanlan

An Irish family torn by a terrible tragedy spends years grieving their loss and the anger that tore them apart. Will time heal all and bring them to forgiveness?   With All My Love by Patricia Scanlan...

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REVIEW: The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman

A wonderful depiction of a midwife’s life in 1930s Appalachia.     The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman Category: Historical Women’s Fiction Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (August 28,...

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REVIEW: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

A cute contemporary small town story with a sweet romance that incorporates a bit of magic with the language of flowers. Gardeners and foodies will enjoy this one.   Garden Spells by Sarah Addison...

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REVIEW: First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen

Fans of GARDEN SPELLS will love catching up with the Waverleys. Book two is loads of fun with more craziness to make you laugh and hope for more in the future. A sweet coming of age romance is the...

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REVIEW: The Memory of You by Catherine West

THE MEMORY OF YOU by Catherine West seized my interest from the beginning with its vineyard setting, then riveted me with its emotional journey. An excellent character-driven story of broken faith...

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REVIEW: Thought I Knew You by Kate Moretti

THOUGHT I KNEW YOU by Kate Moretti is exactly how I like my contemporary suspense. It’s edgy, but without all the expected gore and violence. There’s romance twisted with human imperfections, and...

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REVIEW: I Found You by Lisa Jewell

I FOUND YOU by Lisa Jewell captivates with a family vacation gone wrong, propelling the future for many when the past refuses to stay where it belongs. Excellent suspenseful story that shocks as it...

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REVIEW: If the Creek Don’t Rise by Leah Weiss

The journey into fictional Appalachian Baines Creek is twisty, eerie, funny, and charismatic, with lyrical writing that engages while it haunts. I loved IF THE CREEK DON’T RISE by Leah Weiss and I...

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REVIEW: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES by Sue Monk Kidd contains several elements I enjoy in women’s fiction. Stepping back into the 1960s was both a joy and a disturbing reminder of how far we’ve come, and yet, how...

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