Cross-Country Christmas (A Silver Buckle Brides Romance) by Laurie Lewis. I loved this story. Its a great romance to get you in the mood for the holidays! Its the story of CC Cippolini who has taken a job driving a fancy car across country. She is more than ready to leave her hometown of Chicago and her past behind. When she crashes into a handsome rancher’s fence and ends up having to stay with him things change quickly. Reece Brockbank found CC in the middle of his fence in a fancy car he takes care of her like no one ever has. When CC turns Reece’s home into a Christmas Wonderland he has new feeling he’s never had before. He sees in her something that is missing from his life and now its right in front of her eyes. Will CC be able to put her past behind her and let down her guard for Reece? Read Cross-Country Christmas to find out! I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tausha Treadwayhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTausha Treadway2021-11-01 14:51:152021-11-02 18:44:45Cross-Country Christmas (A Silver Buckle Brides Romance) by Laurie Lewis – Review by Tausha Treadway
My heart needed this beautiful story! CC is on a journey of self healing when she crashes her car into a cattle fence in a remote town. Reese owns the fence and rescues CC, offering her shelter in his home. While awaiting the repair of her car, CC and Reese find themselves each facing a difficult past, thus putting distance between them.
I loved CC’s playful, Christmas loving character. The way that she tried to lighten the environment and make it magical is so relatable. I am a lover of Christmas Spirit and would want to create Christmas joy just like she did. Reese seemed to be the strong and silent type, but his story is so complex, it was wonderful to see his layers revealed. I love that Laurie Lewis was able to sprinkle a little faith in there, and bring the love of God to her characters! This story made me feel like I was watching a movie, like I was actually there with Reese and CC. I would love to see their story continue, I NEED to know what happens next!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Nakyshia Legerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngNakyshia Leger2021-10-31 08:26:282021-11-02 12:58:43Cross-Country Christmas (A Silver Buckle Brides Romance) by Laurie Lewis – Review by Nakyshia Leger
Cross-Country Christmas by Laurie Lewis is a sweet and heart-warming romance that was fun to read. What a better time and place to set a Christmas story with cowboys and a ranch. I enjoyed the teasing banter and witty humour between our characters which was fun to read. This story has a little bit of everything with hope and forgiveness, tragedy and pain, family and friendship, hurt and love. The story is about two souls healing and second changes but to get there there needs to be forgiveness. As much as I liked this story there are a few unanswered questions. CC is trying hard to leave her past behind her and make a new start for herself. Reese has been burnt and has trust issues. So when they literally crash into each other’s lives they need to heal and maybe, just maybe than can do it together. Reviewed by @jennadb
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CC is lost and alone, wanting to change her life she decides to take a journey her father had dreamed about but sadly passed away before he got to take it. So when a opportunity comes along to deliver a Tesla car to Las Vegas she jumps at the chance.
Reese is broken, with a failed marriage behind him and his families responsibilities he is just surviving so when he and his friend are riding the fence line and spot a Tesla in the middle of his fence his anger rises, but when he looks into the car and sees an angel, can she melt his cold, broken heart.
They two of them have there demons but can they overcome them and find love and light in each other.
This is the first book I have read by this author and loved it, it’s not often you get a romance book which is about emotions and feelings but this book touch my heart. CC is lost as she is all alone with no family, losing her father was hard but since that day she has lost her purpose in life until she meet Reese. The story is a slow burn and delves into the both lives and insecurities of both characters which drive the story along.
I loved the secondary characters and the relationships which were established and created within the story. I loved this book and can’t wait to delve back into the world of the Silver Buckle Mine or the The Brockbank’s in the next book in this series.
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Have you ever just wanted to pack it all up and drive across the country to start over in a new city? This was the whole reason CC decides to take a temporary job driving from Chicago to Las Vegas, but fate would put up a few different obstacles before she could finish the trip. Reese is content living the bachelor lifestyle on his cattle ranch with little time for holiday cheer. Together they both must learn how to trust not only each other but themselves if they want to move past the pain from their pasts.
Laurie L.C. Lewis has written a beautiful story about taking a chance not just on love but on life. There are some twists and turns along the way which help to take this book to the next level. The beginning few chapters were a little slow which stopped me from giving the book a 5-star review but it is definitely a solid 4.75 star read! Highly recommend this to anyone who wants a quick read (less than 5 hours) and a wonderful feel-good Christmas story.
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I loved this holiday romance story. This is an author I never hesitate to pick up. Her stories are well written and her attention to details give her stories a realistic feel. This book is no different. It pulled me in from the beginning by the characters. They are relatable and brought the story to life. They are written with heart and soul and bring the spirit of Christmas. This is a story about CC and Reese. CC just wants a new start and Reese ends up saving her and bringing her home. What will happen next? They both have pasts and have gone through pain but now faced with something different, a chance at happiness. I enjoyed the growth of these two characters as well as the growth of the plot throughout the story. They have great chemistry and truly made the story for me. This is a great heartwarming holiday story that you don’t want to miss. I highly recommend it.
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When CC Cippolini is offered a temp job driving a custom car across the country, she leaps at the chance to leave Chicago, put her past in the rearview mirror, and make a fresh start. But one car crash and broken cattle fence later, CC ends up at the home of ruggedly handsome rancher Reese Brockbank.
Reese doesn’t hesitate to rescue the reckless woman who has crashed into his life, but when circumstances require him to put CC up in his house for a few days, he vows to remain aloof—a woman already derailed his life once. As CC’s warmth and childlike love of Christmas turn his beautiful but sterile house into a home, however, she wears down his defenses. Still, something in her story doesn’t quite add up, and Reese’s questions soon cause CC to retreat.
The pain of their pasts has brought them to this moment, but will they seize it or put the possibility of love in jeopardy?
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In an instant, Author Bernadette Marie, has a new fan! Something Lost was a wonderfully sweet story that brought out so many different emotions in myself as I read through it. Dealing with grief is never easy and so many Authors attempt to bring out the pain their characters feel in a very real way. Ms. Marie has not only accomplished that, but made me care deeply about the characters as well. I had a real connection with Rachel and Craig. I found myself unable to put this book down and finished it in two days time. I cannot wait for the next novel by Bernadette Marie! As I said in the beginning she has a fan for life!! You won’t regret reading one of her extraordinarily impressive, emotional, beautifully written tales!
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I really liked this collection of poetry by Leon Stevens. Many of the poems spoke to me in the sense that they put into words things that I have been feeling and have felt in the past. I also love Leon’s use of descriptive language in his poems; it really painted a picture in my mind, a sort of moving poetry. The poems definitely made me think; about love, heartbreak, and loss. Various topics were also discussed in Lines by Leon, which I appreciated.
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I’m trying to rack my brain around when was the last time I picked up a book a poems that I wasn’t forced to read in school. How did I forget that I enjoyed them so much? Lines by Leon felt like I was reading someone’s true organic thoughts. I’m not going to line I reread some lines over and over just to truly take in what they were saying. This isn’t a happy love sick book of poems this is a raw emotion, tell us like it really is boom of poems. As an adult who struggles with my own demons and went to school for psychology to better understand my inner workings I want more on the Author and found myself scanning the internet for more of their words to digest. I loved the little drawings that accompanied the words, it was like peering even more in-depth into the authors brain.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Megan Brasingtonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMegan Brasington2021-07-18 11:12:142021-07-19 12:00:11Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures by Leon Stevens – Review by Megan Brasington
This book is an inspiration for me. As a writer, I have a collection of poems and short stories , all scattered around . When I read this book, it was a sign . A sign to follow one’s heart (which is what the author did). Each short story and poem is heartfelt, the author touches on various topics which involve the environment and human emotions, which are so realistic. Every word you read, you feel, that it is written in such a simple well expressed language and you can connect easily to both the prose and poetry. I absolutely loved the book. And Leon Stevens, you are an inspiration.
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So typically I’m not a huge fan of poetry, but I really enjoyed reading this short book of prose by Leon Stevens. Some of them I didn’t quite understand (and that’s fine, I’ve never been great with deciphering the meaning of poetry) and others completely resonated with me. I think the two sections The Human Condition and People and Places contained my favorite pieces. I give this book 4 1/2 stars but I’m going to round up and say 5. I really did enjoy these pieces, so a big thanks to Stevens for allowing us the opportunity to read them.
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This is a compilation of poetry, a couple of short stories and some illustrations throughout which combine to make a thought provoking and interesting read, it deals with a lot of subjects in the current climate, as well as ways of looking at both the light and dark sides of life, this includes personality aspects, the environment, inanimate objects, places throughout the world, from big cities to small businesses and some light-hearted sketches deposited throughout to keep the separation, as well as tying it all together. It is a collection which varies in style and is written in a manner which leaves you in a state of anticipation, wanting to know what the next item will be.
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This inspirational book of poems, prose and pictures takes an observational and contemplative look at “ego, behaviour, human relations, places, and the environment”. Although the poems do address the subjects of loss, refelection, and struggle the writer has taken a more lighthearted and at times humorous take on these subjects. Each poem, prose or short story definitely makes you think and reading them can take you on an emotional rollercoaster, as the blurb says, “the author invites his readers to laugh, think, cry, and meditate on the wide variety of thoughts”. I particularly enjoyed the short stories and could have read more of them. I found the layout of the book a bit muddled, I was unsure at times where one poem ended and another started. There were phrases and lines in the poems that really jumped out at me and resonated with me. However, some of the longer poems seemed to me to be a jumble of the authors thoughts which I did not understand. Unfortunately although I liked the inclusion of the hand drawn sketches in the book as I thought it made it feel more intimate and personal to the author, again many of them I just did not understand. I have given this book four stars because I did enjoy reading it and it has introduced me to a different genre, but as I’m not a usual poem reader I did feel that I just wasn’t ‘getting it’. However whilst reading ‘Lines by Leon’ I could see how others could get so much more out of the book than maybe I have.
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Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures by Leon Stevens
4 Stars
Lines by Leon was a really nice break from the heavier books I’ve been reading lately. I truly enjoyed it. It was refreshing, some made me giggle a bit, and some made me think a lot! I don’t normally read or pick up books like this but I’ll be honest, the cover drew me in but the words inside kept me reading. It was awesome and I read it in one sitting.
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This book definitely took me by surprise! I am a huge fan of poetry but not knowing this poet left me reserved. However, Leon Stevens did not disappoint. He takes us through a journey of his mind and soul. We get an in depth look at how he feels about many aspects of life from the environment that surrounds us to people and places. I had to read this slowly and often put it down for a bit because it triggered some deep thoughts and emotions for me. Along with his beautiful poetry, Leon Stevens also blesses readers with some of his beautiful artwork. It helped the stories to come to life a little more. I will definitely read this again.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Nakyshia Legerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngNakyshia Leger2021-07-16 19:24:452021-07-19 09:52:55Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures by Leon Stevens – Review by Nakyshia Leger
Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures by Leon Stevens is a delightful compilation of images built with words. The author makes good use of all the senses, and I found myself stepping into these little “snapshots” of life and becoming fully immersed. It has been quite a while since I have found a collection that has rekindled my appreciation of good poetry. The poems are relatable and poignant, and yet there is an essence of light humor wound through. There are also sketches sprinkled purposefully throughout to add even more to this read. The structure the author uses makes the words flow seamlessly together; before I knew it, I was finished and left wanting much more. Lines by Leon is very easy to read, but stimulating to the mind, and I recommend picking this one up. 4 stars.
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This is a lovely set of poems and thoughts that are by turns irreverent, melancholic, meditative, and funny. There is a theme of self in many of them, and how our identity is shaped in relation to others. In “The Human Condition” he writes of how people cluster together both for company and as a way of defining themselves: “Relying on a self portrait by others / To tell them who they are”. There are several poems that I love because of the last line. As in Trust On Sports, where he discusses the futility of getting emotionally invested in sports games, and then in the last line negates it by writing “Maybe someday it all might change/ Because I kinda miss the joy”. It’s hard to describe here how that last little sentence made me smile and feel wistful as the poem took a sharp turn I wasn’t expecting. Enough dissembling from me, just read them and see!
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4 Stars Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures by Leon Stevens
Lines by Leon is a collection of short stories, poems, prose and pictures by Leon Stevens. This collection is written from the heart and and touch on several topics like the Environment, Human Relations and behavior I truly enjoyed reading this book. Each one of the short stories and Poems you can feel the emotions in some and they were definitely written from the heart. I found myself lost in the pages and literally buzzed right through it in less than a hour. There’s something for everyone in this book and I highly recommend it. This is a new author to me but I definitely look forward to reading more from him.
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Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures by Leon Stevens is a great collection of work that touches on so many subjects. This isn’t the kind of book that I would usually read but I found myself really enjoying this one. It was easy to read and there genuinely seemed to be something for everyone in this. I liked how I could read this book in those few minutes that normally wouldn’t be long enough to read in – one of this collection was perfect for those snatches of time. I enjoyed this book much more than I expected and I will definitely check out more from this author in the future.
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Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures by Leon Stevens – Review by Krista Vaughan
A book of reflection and thought. Leon shares his views on different things in life and hopes you will appreciate his views and that they might make you think, just a little. Very light in most places with pictures to accompany some pieces. A wonderful collection of the inner workings of the human mind.
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Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures by Leon Stevens this emotive book is full of many thoughts and doodles and wanderings. It is certainly on book that will make you stop and think and more so at times because I lost my mother recently. It evokes memories of childhood and the wonders of youth whilst also injecting humour making me laugh. If you are up for something a little different then Leon’s book is just the thing.
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This book of Poems, Prose, and Pictures was very enjoyable to read. Different sections are introduced which was perfect. “As I See It”, I enjoyed “Smiles” and “Trust on Sports” and I loved the “Environment” section as well. In between there are some just simple but perfect sketchings within some of the sections of the book. At the end are some short stories. This book is short but really made me think on some topics. Very well done!
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I have read books of poems before but Lines by Leon touches on topics that really make you think. It gives you a look at how someone else is feeling and their opinions about personal viewpoints, the environment, sports and more. The one I really liked was The First Snow. Reading Lines by Leon just makes you feel something, it’s a book about poems, music lyrics, prose, and just thoughts. I definitely can not wait for another collection From Leon Stevens. I really love his writing.
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I enjoyed this book. This is one of my favorite types of books and a new author on top made a great book for me. This is a book that is full of poems, short stories that are written with a ton of heart and emotion. They cover topics such as places, environment and relationships. I found this book to be well written and the author’s use of details in each poem or short story made them feel realistic. This is an easy to understand and read book that I read in one sitting. Each poem and short story are unique and just fun to read. I highly recommend this book. I know you will find something in one of these poems or short stories you will connect with.
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Lines by Leon is a wonderful collection of poems, stories, and pictures. Some of the works that spoke to me include “Smile”, “Life”, “Book Cover”, “Addiction”, “Moments”, and “The Bookstore”. These speak to me at this time in my life as they are about books, living alone, moments that have passed, and how addiction affects a person.
Here is a sample of “Time and Time Again”: Time passes Only when you impose a starting point Removing that restriction Allows for things to just… Happen
Take time out of your novels and read a poem or a short story. You will be amazed as I was at how these short works will grab your heart.
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Engaging and thought-provoking. This is a fabulous collection of insightful prose poetry and meaningful sketches. The use of imagery and rhythm were spot on. My favourite were the Environment collection and Addiction. The short story at the end was very cleverly written and entertaining. Even though this is a quick read there is something that will connect with everyone.
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“As I walk amidst the slowly approaching night, along the dry cobblestones, I hear music echoing through the narrow streets. It takes a few false turns before I discover the source. Bathed in the soft light of an open door, guitar and flute intertwine their melodies like a passionate dance between two lovers. My presence, as I lean against the brightly painted wall across the street, goes unnoticed. I listen for as long as I can until prior engagements pry this unknown audience away, retreating into the darkness.”
Lines By Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures by Leon Stevens is a great mix of poetry, short stories, pictures, and cartoons. Easy to read, this book definitely gave me much to think about. The author touches on many topics: -As I See It – (the) Environment -The Human Condition -People and Places -Ponderance and Muse -Odds and Ends, Knick-Knacks, and Bric-a-brac -Table Scraps -The Surprise Page -(&) Short Stories …. full of though, sketches, insights, reflections, observations, humour, sarcasm, relationships, and more- all of which made for an entertaining read-.
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Lines by Leon is an eclectic mix of poetry, prose, and short stories that address the subjects of loss, struggle, human behavior, and environment in both humorous and thought-provoking ways. The author invites his readers to laugh, think, cry, and meditate on the wide variety of topics. Scattered throughout the book are sketches of various subjects, many that relate to the poems and stories they illustrate; others speak for themselves.
Leon Stevens is an author, composer, guitarist, songwriter, and an artist, with a Bachelor of Music and Education. He published his first book of poetry, Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures in January 2020, a book of original classical guitar compositions, and a short story collection of science fiction/post-apocalyptic tales called The Knot at the End of the Rope and Other Short Stories.
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I was apprehensive about this book at first. I read many diverse types of novels at that includes Christian novels. I was not at all against the idea of a male being impregnated as was the virgin Mary, but how this story was actually going to come together and play out. The author wrote a fascinating story wrapped in doubt and awe and a story wrapped also around grief and the ability to overcome things that we ourselves sometimes may feel we cannot. The words were perfect and the vocabulary befitting. I liked it a lot and would recommend reading it, even if there is some self-doubt in if you may or may not like the book, I would still give it a shot because you may find yourself pulled in.
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