Chapter One starts in a very descriptive way all I wanted to do was climb into the book and get lost there “ The night is silent save for the subtle breeze rustling the nearby trees , and distant sound of waves dancing over the sand .” 🥰but that’s where the blissful moment ends …
Serin is out spying on Falcon for Ivy and both think they’re undetected but Falcon is more than aware and comes home in a rage 😡 and is out to hurt Ivy and that he does at one of their “parties” with Lantia which left me all over the place , heartbroken and sad for our lost , confused and jealous lovers and again it’s a lesson that karma is a nasty thing …..
I thoroughly enjoyed the first book so I was rather excited to settle down and get lost in between the pages of this one ….
Lexie is living a quiet life , raising her daughter , earning her PHD , kindling a new relationship , running her book club , life seems good .
She gets a surprise visit from her sister Gayle whom she’s not seen in years , there’s a peeping Tom at their bookclub that then turns up dead on her lawn and it turns out he has mob links 🙈them her sister drops a bit of a bombshell and is on the run again.and I think I may have more questions than she does 🤣🙈 there’s a mystery to solve and it seems our book club members have their own secrets 🤔
There were a few plot twists and unexpected moments but all in all a good read that let me “ escape “
After “ attending” book club I actually went and got my hands on a Josephine Tey and can’t wait to delve into it 🥰📚
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While I may not have read the previous 2 books in the artics I have read another book or 2 by this author and I was ready to dive in 😉
Eden is bound by saving her family vs what her heart wants and she’s conflicted and I feel sorry for her …
Marty is at war with himself to a degree because what he wants isn’t always in line with what is godly , he has so much to give though of himself and if his heart ….
Nicolo reminds me a little of myself and my mindset , and questions I’m asking myself at the moment, he loves fast , wholeheartedly and with everything in him but people don’t always know how to handle that , some are threatened by it others run from it and then you have done that see an opportunity to abuse that beautiful heart and more often than not it leaves one disillusioned and questioning ….
All is not as it seems with this read and I asked myself many questions while reading this and I really struggled with my emotions at times but it’s because I live through my characters so you may experience it differently 🤷♀️
Cadence is bored more than stuck I’d say , she’s dating a guy with whom she’s trying to make things work with and it seems more work that it’s worth it , her career isn’t satisfying her and she’s stick I n a bad place , what she needs is a lift me upper and who better than her sister to do that with so when they go and see a rock band 🎸 I get excited and she’s not ready for what’s about to come….
Cadence meet Damien , lead singer of the band and there’s sparks and yes they try and fight it but the heart wants what the heart wants 🥰 and while Cadence has to heal and find herself , I’ve been there so I get it , I felt Damien would be her healing balm 😉actually they heal each other in the most beautiful way
Yes there were hurdles to overcome and many many tears shed but each one was worth it ! Once bitten , twice shy has no place here 🤣🥰😉
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Oh my word I wasn’t ready for this read ! It ripped my heart out , gave it back just to chew it it up again but don’t worry I’m in one piece 🥰🤣😱🙈
Jamie left everything he loved , his family , friends and fiancé for the airforce but he’s home now thanks to the airforce placement and he’s also attending Noah’s funeral , bigger than that he made a promise to Noah , he gave his life for Jamie’s and that’s a heavy burden
Jamie was lucky to have his mom but his died died at his own hand and having lost my mom the same way , Jamie felt like a kindred spirit to a degree .
Life didn’t stand still for those that stayed behind Blakely is now dating Dean and all is not as it seems but that you need to read for yourself
Blake now has to write a piece of the town golden boy that has died in combat and part of that means an interview with Jamie and the past and present come together in a way that will even make an ice queen break …..these people share history and memories 🥰🥲Blake didn’t have an easy childhood with her mom running off and dad turning to the bottle but she had her friends , her support system until she didn’t ….
My heart broke for Jamie so many times and the burden he’s got to bear … I think of the men and woman that have fought for our freedom and the cost to them and the loved ones …thank you for you service 🙏
There were light moments as well like Jamie’s granny car , “Betty the Buick”did the boys give him a hard time 🤣😱and let’s not forget the starry eyed Kimmie and his first burger in a long time 🤣I think these boys were a handful as youngsters but loved by everyone 🥰
I just want to give a shout-out to Liam …. You’re a honey 🥰ooooo and Ruger you own my heart buddy 🥰🐾
Anyone and everyone was team Jamie/Blake and they deserve their HEA 🥰 and being part of the healing and forgiveness journey has been a special gift 🥰 we all grieve in different ways but it’s easier surrounded by loved ones ….
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What a way to start a weekend ! I loved every moment on the I’ve and off the ice ❣️😉
Dylan and Jessie lost their parents in an accident and Cam and his family have been a constant in their lives and Mary just climbed deep in my heart 🥰
Somewhere along the line Cam and Jessie start seeing each other in a different light but life happens and their paths separate for a while but that all changes when she returns to Swan Harbor……
At a stage I wanted to close the book and calm it a day because I was just shattered and couldn’t see for all the tears 😭🙈 but I had a serious case of FOMO so I grabbed my Kleenex supply and pushed through and boy was I rewarded well 🥰📚there was a stage where I was holding my breath though because someone was out to get Jessie in a bad way 😱🙈
Catherine is a dark green horse ( inherited it from mother I think)and there were a few times I just wanted to climb into the book and give her a piece of my mind 🤬people never seize to blow my mind , there’s enough sunshine for everyone but no you have to have that one bad apple 🤮but the wheel turns……
I love how Cam loved Jessie , his princess and is always there for her and supports her , he’s a keeper and any girl can thank her lucky stars to have someone like him on her side 🥰
I liked that we went from past still present because I could see each person’s feelings and thoughts and having their perspective just made for a good heartfelt read ❣️📚
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I couldn’t wait to get in between the pages of this one because I was such a mess after finishing book 1 ! I must admit every year she’s was worth it !
Yes I still despise the Cunningham clan ! They’re awful people 🤬😱🤮 and so much heartache could’ve been avoided if it weren’t for them , then they still have the cheek to pitch up at Katie’s home and threaten her 🤬 I don’t want to give them anymore airtime than I need to so there’s Fiona who’s an absolute gem , a mother / grandmother in the way it matters most Beth who’s a real friend , Scott still makes me laugh , he comes across as a player and tough guy but he’s like jelly really , Chamberlain owns my heart as for Katie but then we have precious little Marissa who just wins everyone over with her blue eyes and blonde curls … our little mini bit 🥰😉
I love how chamberlain never gave up , the way he saves them till they’re married , he’s a keeper that’s for sure , the way he adores his girls and loves on those that he calls family just melts my heart 🥰I love that they they roll as unit ! Oh Let’s not forget the remodel of the car … bonus points for you Predator 😉
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Oh man I needed this read ! It was lighthearted and so much fun the only thing I’d do is tweek the title to ( no criticism) “ Must love fogs and the rinkside” because let’s face the 3 pooches play a role ❣️🐾😉you can’t help but love Hugo , Annie and Meathead 🐾🤣
Katie and Drew meet at a halloween party and their mascot choices were hilarious to say the least but Katie was the bravest and deserved to win 🤣🤣🤣🤣they also have a get to know you with 10 questions and I think he had her at “dogs” 🤣you can tell a lot by the way someone treats animals 😊
After their first date , Drew walks Katie to the door and gets met with a very protective Hugo and that whole scenario had me in stitches he really let Drew know who’s the “man” in the house 🐾🤣❣️despite the flowers hot , yes the pooch got flowers 💐🥰🐾😉but Hugo won’t let go that easy 😊
You can’t help but feel the chemistry between them and as much as they want to deny it they want more than their single hood they promised to maintain 😉 yes there was rinkside action but I like that the story was more focused on them and how their relationship unfolds and the friendship dynamics , yes there were a few bumps along the way to their HEA but no love story doesn’t have them ….but I must hand it to Drew and the red chilli pepper 🌶️❣️🤣 M Just the kind of easy read I needed ! It ends the way it started , with a dress up for halloween party 😉both getting their candies aka each other
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Loving the cover art I just want to keep rubbing my hand over it 🙈🤣yes I imagined I could feel those ripped muscles #blushblush# but it’s the prologue that really got me , thank you for being vulnerable and real 🥰📚
Just a little heads up …, it ends in a cliffy and tell your people before you start reading it that life as they know it will be survival of the fittest because you’re not available for the entirety of this read 😉
You can be surrounded by people and still be lonely and I think this was the case with K.C. , bro g the daughter of a politician isn’t easy but her family is really next level awful and they don’t deserve a sweet soul like her and as for Gwen , Amber and Zoey, they’re a waste of space and oxygen , I’m not a mean person but these 2 really are most awful 🤮and I just want to say thank you to dearest Fiona and her nurturing nature towards our girl K.C . you’re a real gem my sweetheart 🤗
K.C. was supposed to marry someone who came from a powerful family but he stood no chance against Chamberlain, I could just drown in those eyes of his so I can’t say I blame K.C. 😍😉and yes hee initial impression of him was so off base because soon enough she’s is lost in him and these 2 are on fire 🔥I actually had a spray bottle of ice water on hand just in case my kindle over heated 🤣
There’s drama in bucket loads ! I laughed , I cried , I got frustrated , I shouted and screamed and I was sooooooo invested in this read ! I can’t wait to devour part 2 ! I’ve got questions and o need to know what happens !
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This cover just sends chill down your spine ! It’s a little taste of what’s to come 😉
My heart just aches for Amanda and the loss of her son and grief does strange things to people , we all cope and deal differently….
We have Jeanette and John and their lost love , then there’s Ben our retired detective and I think they’re much like farmers , they never can retire or sit still,let’s not forget the one legged man
Each of these people’s lives are somehow woven together in a frightful tale that has hints of mythology , horror , gore , history and folklore
The Grumemonsters are frightful and a living nightmare and I’d like to avoid crossing their path and I’d like to forget that the puzzle man exists 🙈😵💫
Was I on edge ? Yes ! Was I scared ? Yes! Did I have the passage light on ? Yes !
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Oh my word poor Kenna has just had the worst time ! Her husband cheats on her , to add insult to injury the other woman got the promotion meant for and then she looses her cool with her boss and then is escorted out the building by security and then she gets tidings that her aunt has passed away ! She may not have known the aunt but it’s still a blow and she’s off to Sunshine Key to sort her estate and I think it’s just what she needs to rediscover herself and remember who Kenna is ….
Dec isn’t exactly a ray of sunshine but he has to share the boat club left to him and Kenna and she may just be his ray of sunshine 😉from house renovations to heart renovations these 2 are just entertaining to say the least ….they’re the perfect example of first impressions don’t last 😉
I laughed hard and I did shed a few tears but all in all I had a great holiday in Sunshine Key 😉will I be rereading this …FOR SURE 😉❣️📚will I be sharing this with the girls in bookclub … FOR SURE 😉
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I couldn’t wait to get into this one having met Rachel in the previous book …..it was good to catch up with a few others as well
Again , loving the cover and no I don’t want to join them unless it’s for a good meal 🤣😉
So Rachel really doesn’t have a good track record with men and when she gets stood up at dinner it’s the delectable Miguel that comes to her rescue and man he’s just perfect 😍 I think she may have just struck gold this time round
I don’t think Miguel knew what he was letting himself in for when he came to Rachel’s rescue in his restaurant. He’s also been broken hearted but he decides to move on and I’m grateful it’s with Rachel…. She’s one lucky gal that’s for sure! He’s got a beautiful heart , he’s really easy on the eye and he can cook , that’s a great package deal right there 🥰🤣
Rachel and Miguel have chemistry that’s for sure and they’re great together! I didn’t want their story to end but if their’s ends there’s another to follow so I know I’m just know I’m going to love Rose’s story 🥰😉
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Loving the cover art and I wish I could just climb in and join them 🤣😉
Tess was married before and unfortunately she was unfaithful which led to the end of her marriage but I’m not playing judge and jury so I’ll leave it there for now …. she also runs the local paper and let’s face it newspapers are dying out especially our local small town editions but she’s trying I’ll give her that much ….she’s burnt her fingers with relationships and doesn’t think she’ll be in one again , that is until Ryan crosses her path 😉
Ryan and Mitch are in business together , they flip houses and they’re good at it . Mitch let’s Ryan know that he’s going to take a sabbatical of sorts as his wife is having their first little one and for that I love him but it does leave Ryan in a bit of a pinch , Mitch suggest he runs an as in the paper for handyman jobs and that’s when his path crosses with Tess’s 🔥 it was instant attraction but Ryan has some really strong boundaries and with Tess’s past I’m a little worried , she needs to play open cards from the start …,,
So Ryan and Tess are soooooo good together but Tess is trying to hide her past which naturally will cause a few hiccups but it was fun watching them together they just flow really and Tess gets an added bonus in Rachel as a friend , I’d say she got a 2 for one SPECIAL🥰
I laughed , I cried , I got frustrated but I also learnt , again , that being honest is always the best because with that comes forgiveness , healing and redemption which then leads to growth , peace , love , joy and happiness and isn’t that what we all want !?
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Having been at a funeral the day before starting this read I think emotions were still very high but reading what Adelaide had to go through with her mother in jaw and so called best friend had me sick to the pit of my stomach and what little I knew of her and Scott at the time I think he would’ve been mortified , I’m sorry sorry Adelaide 😭😭🤗
So Adelaide buys an old run down farmhouse in a small town called Williwbrook Lake and yes it’s falling apart but I’m already in love with it and the town 🤣🥰and it seems Adelaide has found her people …. So a few chapters in and already I knew this was going to be one of my favourite reads for the year ! I settled in with a chai latte (Adelaide had he craving for one ) and got lost in a beautiful read
Adelaide is a gentle soul and the town has fallen in love with and it’s mutual she’s really found home and her people and she deserves a second chance at happiness ….🥰
Then there’s little Nora 🐾❣️🐱the little furry feline that steals Adelaide’s heart and I’m a firm believer that the way a person treats an animal speaks volumes of their character and Adelaide has a pure heart , a kind and sincere soul , I’d like to claim her as my new bestie 🥰🤣😉and let’s not forget Kane and Stella 🐾I looked up their breed and they’re huge! But they’re really loveable 🐶🐾🥰
Owen’s bark is worse than his bite he just wants to come across as gruff and uninterested but he’s just a real old teddy bear and Adelaide got under his skin that first day she nearly caused an accident ….. when he allows to help with the renovations he’s always patient with her , he cares about her well being and safety and he’s almost always around when she needs him … if she wasn’t going to take him I was going to 🤣🙈🥰 as much as he wants her he respects her loss and that makes me love him even more , these 2 belong together and I’m sorry she had to go through such a heartache to find her HEA 🥰
The people of Willowbrook are kind , loving , supportive and a tight knit community , friendships are built that last lifetimes , you just want to be a part of them 🥰 can’t wait to visit again 😉
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When I started this read thought to myself I better buckle up because this is going to be a ride of note …then it calms down and takes a romantic turn if you like and bam the rollercoaster ride starts and boy do you need to buckle up !!!!
Cole is a strange character but give the man a chance at first I thought he was a bit of a douche and horn dog because he’s only got one thing on his mind and he’s got a dirty mouth but there’s another side to home , a gentle caring side which comes out when he takes care of Maya when she’s most vulnerable , being a fop investigating the case it puts him in quite the predicament and I’m grateful for his protective instincts because Maya is in serious trouble and she doesn’t really know it at the time so much so that I just want to climb into the book and warn her 🙈also Cole’s job is on the line when it comes to light that he’s involved with Maya
Maya is different to the other nannies , she’s real , genuine and honest and she really cares for her charge , little Benji (he’s really cute)and when they meet their demise heart heartbreak is very real and my heart went out to her , not only for her heartache but for the unfair judgment that came with it ….as it is the other nannies are always mean and unkind to her and that just makes sooooo mad
John , our single daddy rearing and home schooling his children ,also notices her and he’s a yummy daddy that everyone wants but can’t have and he hit his fingers badly burnt before with a deceitful Delilah of a nanny he’s got an artistic talent that makes him even more alluring , but his daughter freaks me out with her glares 🤣🙈but she’s not a bad kid , she’s just protective and it would seem his whole family has a thing for Maya and quite honestly it’s quite frightful
Our killer really is one sick puppy and when I tell you he makes Jeffrey dahmer’s antics look like Childs play I’m not kidding and he’s definitely someone I’d want to cross paths with ! Just remember this is a really twisted story ….
The characters all have some darkness and hurt they carry Cole really had a rough and sickening childhood though as did Maya and when they share their stories my heart broke for them ,they try to build walls around themselves but the killer sees everything and he’s really clever , did I mention stalkerish and creepy 🙈
I actually left the stair light on while and after reading this! I’ll also be avoiding Diamond Valley like the plague 🤣🙈and the likes of Emma (Cole’s partner )and the mean nannies😵💫people are so vindictive
It was just terrifying , sick , psychotic and brilliant ! It had me on the edge of my seat and I think my family was rather entertained watching me read this 🙈 and Maya had her hands full with these men wanting het curvaceous bod and good heart 😉
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Loving the smouldering cover ☄️❣️📚what’s in between the pages is even better 😉
In the words of Sylvan aka “ Flame” …. “ freakin’ Frankenstein” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Before I get into the story I just want to comment on the dedication … I just love how real and honest it is , straight shooting from the heart …. Love it !
So Sylvan is an author , she’s got a case of writers block and she’s doing on line research with a Dom named Lobo but she’s also got what seems to be a stalker but I’ll get there in a minute … first off these 2 remind me of “you’ve got mail “but a spicy version with an added twist , like a dirty martini really 🙈🤣
We meet Lobo (TB) at “ The Library “ how HOT is that name !? 🔥anyhoo he’s got a sub coming onto him , he’s not interested and then poof she vanishes and my blood runs cold ….she’s also not the first to disappear 😵
I love the way Lobo get ls Flame to do what he wants even if it’s virtual at first , he’s soooooo smooth and I had put the fan on so my kindle didn’t overheat 🙈🤣
So Lobo is an information specialist and is actually party of a specialised team that deals with interrogation, kidnapping , protection details , missing people etc a whole different world to that of Sylvan and her author/book world but their 2 worlds collide when she’s in danger remembering they do meet face to face at the club but at the time she doesn’t know the other side of him , he’s so patient with her I think he could even sway me 🤣they both have secrets and that adds to the mystery , suspense and danger ! They had me on the edge of my seat and I totally forgot my earlier reference of a spicy you’ve got mail 🤣🥰🙈
I would read book 1 first though not that I felt lost but because we all could with spice in our lives right 🤣🔥 jokes aside treat yourself and read them both , warn your family it’s stretch or starve for a few days and just indulge …
Love the way these 2 have conversations with themselves it almost feels like I’m normal 🤣also Sylvan has given me a whole new “cuss vocab” thanks girl 😉
The comradie between the team is entertains , they’re tight as brothers and they take the Mickey out of each other who is quite entertaining to say the least but they’re all good men and yes they’re all yummy 🔥😉🥰
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I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into this ! I love the first book and I already missed Hank and Colby 🥰😉
So it was good to catch up with Meg , Ryan , Colby and Hank , but this time it’s about Ted and Stephanie 😉
So as we all know Ted works for the Kinkaid’s and he’s a quiet man , he goes about his life and tasks and keeps very much to himself . Summer is coming to an end and he realises he’s sad to see Stephanie go , she’s a teacher by trade and a yoga instructor in the summer , she’s a sweet gentle soul , a real ray of sunshine but he’s older than her and feels she needs more but resisting her becomes harder when his sister and niece pitch up and Stephanie steps up in so many ways to help with “ Squirrel” not only as her teacher but as a friend …..
Stephanie is a real honey and she deserves happiness and I just love the way she swoons over Ted 🥰she’s got a big heart and she doesn’t deserve the nasty treatment she get from Candace , even when she was warned against her she kept a kind word towards her but Candace is vindictive , nasty and a bully and it’s sad because her little girl in watching her and mirroring her behaviour 😢so enough about and her let’s focus on the important people and their beautiful hearts ….
Ted has his heartache and I get it was hard for him to let go and love again and this makes me love him even more , he dotes on maddy ( squirrel) and his sister , family is important , he’s got a brilliant work ethic , a love for animals and you can tell alit of s man’s character by the way they treat an animal 🥰😉🐾 Stephanie is lucky to have him , it goes both ways though 😉
Stephanie helps where she can and who she can , she shares info willingly and I think that came in handy with Meg and big ideas 🤩she’s kind , loving , humble , genuine and generous and I’m grateful her life is enriched with a loving man 🥰
I love being in Herd and can’t wait for my next visit 🥰 and being part of the unmasking of a cowgirl 😉❣️📚
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I’m a bit of a cover nerd and this one is no exception 😉 especially because it sticks to theme , you’ll understand me if and when you read the book 📚❣️
I must say I was a little envious at first of Heather and who won’t be she finally agrees to go to a Renaissance reenactment with her friends and like her I’d be excited and hopeful to swoon over some “ knight” and find my one true love 💕 and at a stage a it would seem she’s found it in “ Sir Roland” she’s blissfully unaware of what’s lurking in the dark , she finds something more bizarre and frightful that her one true love …..
Not my go to genre but I enjoyed the fantastical trip and distraction with rangers,shifters , rat men and a wise old 🦉
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I’ve already got the heebie jeebies from the cover alone ! I also know what happened in the first book 😜🙈 I’ve got my cuddle buddy ready and I went in …..
I would recommend that you read the first book before attempting this one 📚😉
New Haven is in trouble and very troubles as well cases and bodies are piling up ! Allison is still missing and everyone has sort of given up all but Kaia that is and she determined to find her and all the answers but by doing this things are being unearthed ….
While I thoroughly enjoyed the first book this one was almost better , can I risk saying that ?! I had chewed my nails and my nail tech was not charmed but I couldn’t help myself 🤣🙈 I mean we have that frightful house and a Forrest to contend with !
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If the cover doesn’t give you the chills what is in between them surely will 😉
Small town have their secrets and as with small towns they have that one strange family or that one urban legend or that one spooky house names Haven has all 3 and then some !
Strange things are happening and it’s not just one but a few and people are dying 🙈and it’s connected to the house on the hill that the Woods live in they’ve put everything in the line to find their answers to frightful questions….
You’ve got to have eyes in the back of your head and nerves of steel in this town that’s for sure !
I didn’t sleep with my light in but I did leave the kitchen light on fort” ambiance” ( ok I was a tad fearful 🤣🙈)
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How beautiful is this cover ?! I’ll be honest this was a very hard read and more than once I put it down because it was just to hard to read and I had a tough time processing it but it’s a period in history that cannot be denied and this is based on a true story so I had to honour these beautiful people so I pushed cred through and was rewarded with a tragic but beautiful story 🥰😢and I reread the dedication and that was my inspiration to push through , thank you for sharing a beautiful love story , it gives me hope 🙏
Also one reads of German occupation in most of Europe but I’ve not read much of how Rome and it’s people were affected so this was also informative, despite heartbreaking
So we’re in Rome and the war is hard and nobody is safe from the Germans and their hatred of anyone different ….
Mariella is the oldest child in her family and they rely on her heavily to help and she makes many a sacrifice and she still has guilt that she is burdened with unnecessarily …..
The Americans then come to liberate Rome and that is when Mariella meets Jack who is Italian , they spend one night together and agree to be pen pals when he heads back to USA and as life return to normal their lives moon on Jack is engaged to Lauren and Mariella is dating Lorenzo and both relationships have their flaws ….quite frankly their current partners are quite shallow and snobbish 🙈 so opposite from who they are and their life experiences 😢
Jack goes back to Rome determined to find his Mariella and convince her of his intentions but I don’t think she needs much of it 🥰 this really was a love story that stood the test of time and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for theses two beautiful families that are now united in marriage 🥰
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I love this cover even more than the first one because I know the journey Jack and Mariella had to make to get to this point where they now are and the dedication had me in tears because it’s just so beautiful and I loved the picture of a smiling Mariella 🥰
After finishing Greetings from Ashbury Park I could wait to see what the future had in store for these 2 beautiful families joined by marriage 🥰
Ok so opening chapter is already breaking my hart but at the same time it reminds me of a life well lived of an intentional love and a beautiful family , it’s life’s full circle …..
Jack is back in Italy and has come to fetch Mariella now that her visa is ready , it’s been 7 months and the reunion is sweet 🥰 the farewell from Mariella’s family had me howling like she was one of my own , letting your children go is no easy task and it must’ve been daunting for her as well , new country , new culture , new language but she has Jack do he’s her calming beacon 😉
They move into their own home and start their own family , friendships are formed and despite strained relationships with her mother in law and jacks’ along hours at the restaurant their love remains strong and let’s not forget the meddling ex and the gossiping housewives 🙈😡I wish they would stop and take the time to get to know Mariella they’d realise how much time they wasted on being mean and appreciate the gem she is and the love she had for her family .
When her dad takes ill she and kids go to rime and Jack at one stage fears they won’t come back and I think it’s partially the fault of those gossip mongers and again their love prevails the obstacles thrown their way …..
This was definitely one that made me grateful for my family and respect the decisions and sacrifices Mariella had to make , another hard yet beautiful read and I just want to thank the author from my heart for being so real , vulnerable and honest and for sharing her family with me 🙏❣️
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This was such a wholesome read and Percy is such a kind soul , he may sell hardware but he’s got a soft gentle way about him ….this was a story of people searching for love and living life in a very time
So he’s needing a bride and both his mother and sister are encouraging him to think about a mail order bride and while he’s hesitant he finally gives and writes a letter …. Now I get his hesitation but I. Those days it wasn’t unheard of or that strange , I’d be very weary in this day and age though ..
So Clara replies with some encouragement of Margret , a friend and also a teacher and she’s a school teacher and shame I felt sorry for her because she didn’t always have it easy being a teacher and a woman in that time , also she was determined to make it on her own and not depend on her family influence which says a lot about her as a person I think anyhoo she has desire to be a wife and mother and if I’m honest I’d also fall for Percy and his beautiful penmanship 📚
Percy felt it unfair to bring a woman into the hard living of a mining town and especially if she was from the city because amneties were limited and it isn’t an easy life so he’s honest and wants to paint a picture of what would be her life ….
Then we have Amelia our seamstress who is rather talented and a humble soul but she also has dreams not only for her shop but also of love and family … and she reads of Percy and quest of finding love ….. she too writes a letter to Percy
Percy has his hands full when both ladies arrived with days of each and hoping to be his wife and then tragedy strikes at the coal mine and romances are put on hold when survival becomes more important and when a town has to pull together and stand together….. my heart just broke for everyone involved ….
All is well that ends well as it always is with God’s plan and His will will always prevail 🙏I just want to say that Percy is a man with a love for God and he’s a big heart and I may just have thrown myself into the equation if I wasn’t already madly in love with my own Percy 😉❣️
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Oh my goodness how beautiful is this cover !? Once I finished the last page it became even more beautiful 🥰📖
Shayna is a single mom to Eli and Zoe and I know it tough but I’m so proud of her for walking away from her abusive ex JT she did what was best for her and precious children despite her nasty attitude from her ex in laws .
She’s a brilliant mom and a good person despite the issues between her and JT she doesn’t bad mouth him or keep him from speaking to his children ( he’s in prison) and when the time comes she stands up to them because they get get really nasty at a stage and for that I reflect her even more because she even does that with dignity ! As you can see I think Shauna is a saint and she and her kids deserve only the best and they do get that 🥰😉
Anyhoo Shayna is called into work early , unexpectedly one morning and as she’s a single mum she has no dad on hand do she calls in her bestie Dre who in turn sends her other bestie Burke aka our delectable Sir Yumminess , our knight in shining armour 🤣🥰 and from the get go my knees go weak , he takes over so naturally ( a real swoon moment
Burke is brilliant with both Eli and Zoe and if I didn’t know any better I would assume he’s their dad and thi he’s are going well but Shayna has a freak out moment and I get it but it causes a bit of a wedge between her and Burke and despite that Burke still is present for the kids and Shayna he’s a real keeper and this is what makes this read so real is these are real feelings and experiences people go through everyday and yes sone are lucky to find their Burke but some still get stuck with a JT 😢
Shayna , Burke , Zoe , Eli and the rest of these characters will stay with me for some time I laughed , I cried , I swooned , oooohed and aaahed and yes I got really really mad a few times and I just loved sharing their story , I can see rereading this on my near future ❣️📚
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I love me a good MC book 😜I needed some fire under me after my last read which made me feel like I cried all my tears out , even the reserves ( yes it was THAT good)
Look these Prez’s of the clubs aren’t to be messed with but everyone if us had an Achilles or kryptonite and Halo is that for our Chaz and she’s a real firecracker 🧨 I’d say it’s safe to say Chaz has met his match in Halo 😉🔥
There’s a price on Halo’s head will the club hand het over or protect her !? Look love usually finds you when and where you’re not looking and when you least expect it and just because you prez of a club it doesn’t make you exempt….
I loved getting lost in between these pages and there was steam , tension , suspense , angst and intrigue , if I had the time I’d be rereading this right now 😍but my TBR is calling 😉
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I couldn’t wait to have another afternoon to myself and I was furrily rewarded 🥰🐾
So Molly wants to have a photoshoot of her and furry clients and who best to ask but her friend Evan 😉
Both are in for a surprise when they get to his darkroom , they really did get more than they bargained for when they find his old art teacher , Agnes Temple , bludgeoned to death 🤯 and naturally poor Evan is a prime suspect because they had quite the falling out , oh dear 🙈
They see something out of the ordinary in one of the pics and before she can even get to the sheriff they get a threatening phone call that puts not only her and Evan in danger but those furry friends and that’s when she decides she’ll solve this one on her own and I can’t say I blame her her because you can threaten me but not my animals so I get her heart ….
I love how the cats are involved and Lottie and Florence are hysterical characters 🤣and I’d love to age like these 2 dames that’s for sure and with my quirky nature I may just be fortunate enough 😉 I thoroughly enjoyed this read and again would recommend it with a smile and happy heart ❣️📚🐾
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Having cats of my own and being involved in feral cat care this one tickled my fancy and then I also have a friend that is a groomer and yes she’s also a mobile groomer so naturally she came to mind when I read this 🤣🙈📚
Molly Stewart loves her job and how can she not she works with such floofy friends 🥰🐾
So Mr Durbin drops his kitty off for treatment and while there he gets a text but begire walks out he asks her to drop kitty off at his home after treatment which she goes but she can’t seem to find him and when she dies she’s in for a shocker ! He’s dead in his garden 🙈 now he wasn’t the town favourite by no means but her uncle becomes the chief suspect so she has to find his killer and clear her uncle of the crime ….
The vet is easy on the eyes and I wouldn’t mind take my furry friends to him 🥰🐾🤣but he’s also good in helping her solve the mystery and yes the sheriff was a little difficult at first but he to comes around , thank goodness !
A fun afternoon read to enjoy while devouring a good cuppa and a brownie 😉
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Hello ? Someone give me a match ! I need to make a fire ‘! I need a fireman 👨🚒🤣🥰🔥especially if he looks like the one on the cover and even more so if he’s anything like Zach , man he’s a sweetheart 😉
So Libby inherits a house from her aunt and on her first day in her “ new home “ in her new town she manages to start a fire by simply making toast ! 🤣 I must say I was in hysterics because it sound like something that would happen to me 😉
Anyhoo the fire brigade are on their way and the delectable man to save her in her Disney princess jammies has eyes anyone could drown in and I’d say there’s more that just the toaster smoking 🔥😜 Zach had me swooning from the get go 🥰and he’s got confidence but not arrogance and those dimples … I know I’m weak but what can I say 🙈🤣😜
There was just something about Libby that got Zach and it went both ways and I loved watching Zach and his brothers tease , laugh and have serious moments especially when it came to the ranch and it’s future this is one of those families you just feel part of and most of all I loved how he “pushed” Libby into a relationship and not just something casual , they had me on my toes that’s for sure
I laughed , I loved and yes I shed a tear or 2 these people will climb into your heart and stay there for long after the last page ❣️📚this is one of those reads I just want everyone to read !
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I must say this was a bit of a hard read for me because of the PTSD and it’s not a bad thing it’s because I get it and I feel sorry for involved because they’re all “ victims” to someone’s else’s abuse , does that make sense 🤷♀️
Gavin has a loving wife and she’s determined to love and support her husband through this hard and difficult time and it’s not easy ….
Gavin ‘s dad diesand he’s got to back to Boston to sort and settle the estate but his short fuse is going to get him into serious trouble especially with his newfound knowledge of his family history with the mob …..
Katie’s coping mechanism is set and she’s really good at it to and I’m so grateful for the person she is because it takes a strong person to carry another through their darkness and sometimes tough decisions need to be made for everyone‘a safety and well being …..
This is just a reminder that the past will haunt you as will trauma if not dealt with , one can’t just sweep it under the carpet and hope it goes away cause it will jump up and bite you in the rear end !
A hard but beautiful read for me and again keep a supply of Kleenex and emotional snacks 😉on hand .
Good grief talk about a dysfunctional family ! My heart just broke into millions of pieces for the suffering of Gavin and his mum 🥲
Gavin and Devin are brothers , identical twins to be exact but that’s where the similarity stops Devon is cruel , vindictive , unkind and abusive , he’s definitely inherited dads genes that’s for sure , while there’s clearly something wrong with Devon I can’t help but feel resentful towards him because to a degree he has a choice doesn’t he 🤷♀️
Gavin is the total opposite and despite how Devon treats him he often protects him which to me speaks volumes of his character
Mom also got my back up because she could remove her and her boys from their poisonous environment but chooses to stay and don’t get me wrong I have alot of sympathy for women in similar situations because their believe they deserve no better but this woman isn’t one of those
To a degree Gavin looses his identity and Devon turn to drugs and mob involvement which in turn puts everyone in danger and Gavin needs to make a decision to save himself and it’s not the easiest position to be in self preservation or family and this is just a nasty family cycle if one looks into their family history …
A heartbreaking , frightful and brilliant read ! I felt like climbing into to the book on more than one occasion to shake that momma or to just save Gavin …be prepared for this , keep tissues on hand and an ample supply of emotional support snacks 😉
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Glass Houses by Sinister Styx
