Imagine being a third-grader and getting to go on the weekly trip to the library!! I personally remember those days because they were my favorite school days! Any great bibliophile knows that making a friend with a librarian is making a friend for life! Sophia does just that and during one of her weekly visits to the library, it is invaded by aliens!! The aliens have a bubble shooter that captures Sophia’s classmates but she is able to avoid it and does what she can to save her librarian. Come to find out, the librarian is a true friend indeed!
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What an interesting take on this fabulous and gripping paranormal romance!! This book is the 2nd in a series but I do not feel as though I’ve missed any aspects regarding the storyline by not reading the first book. Rest assured, it’s on my list now and I’ve found another author that I enjoy reading!
Avery goes out with some friends to a local bar but finds herself waking up naked in her apartment covered only by a sheet. She hadn’t been drinking. How did she get here? She does remember someone over in the bushes…but who? How long has she been unaware of her surroundings?
Luys lives in the same condo building as Avery and when he sees her stumbling around aimlessly, he can’t help but step in to see what he can do. He knows better than to get attached though…his past could put both of their lives in danger. He can’t just let her wander around or worse yet, get in a car and have an accident.
Mayor is a rather interesting character. I am intrigued by her entrances and exits. It reminds me of someone rather green with envy. 😉 She’s a character that I wanted to hate but couldn’t. I found her very intriguing!
The paranormal aspects are unlike anything I’ve read before. I found the ties to Aztec history to be very interesting!! I appreciate that there is still a bit of mystery to the paranormal aspect as well and the book isn’t heavy on the paranormal until things really heat up. Even then, I found myself almost forgetting that I was reading a paranormal book. Very nice touch!
I had a hard time putting this one down, as the author really keeps the reader engaged with appropriate bits of action and some romance. There was a beautiful blend of all aspects throughout the book without any super heavy overtones that are seen in some more common works. This was an extremely enjoyable read!!
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I love a good historical romance…they are among my favorite genre! This was a bit of a learning curve for me on this one though because I do not drink. I was lost on a lot of the wine references but I did learn a few things about how wine is made and found it interesting.
This book is set in Portugal during the 1800’s and is centered around a plague that attacked vineyards during that time. Mrs. Julia Costa is one of those vineyard owners, after being left a widow and a single mother. Women were not looked highly upon as business owners during this time so she faced increased scrutiny due to her standing in life, as well as her occupation.
Griffin Maxwell is an Englishman who is really good at keeping books. When his business partner suggests that he checks out this particular vineyard, Griffin obliges. The findings he uncovers will be the end of someone in this story though!
Julia and Griffin eventually meet and the sparks pretty much start flying right away, however very subdued. I love how the author allowed the character development to take place before the romance really heated up. There’s a few extra players involved too…so scandalous! 😉 In the end, can different cultures comingle and create something more beautiful than the vines themselves or will dedication to culture win out?
I’m excited to read the next book in this series, although I already don’t like a particular character and the way he behaved in this one. We’ll see if he will have any redeeming qualities about him!
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This fast-paced military romance novel will keep you on the edge of your seat! Nadia, aka Phoenix, is back at it again after slashing some no good bad guys at a local bar, which prompts a huge backlash from the rest of the goons. Mitch, who is a former SAS operative, gets wrapped up in all the drama and falls back in love with Nadia. She doesn’t remember him though after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Lots of action back and forth, along with a crazed doctor with some “lifesaving” drugs and a super cool dog will keep the reader entranced in this story!
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The bonds between grandparents are super special and Caspian is no exception! It’s his un-birthday and he gets not one, but two, special gifts!! The first is a hat that once belonged to his grandpa. The other is a very uniquely shaped stone. Caspian learns really quickly that when he’s wearing the hat, he can hear the thoughts of others in their own voices! The rock gives him great ideas and helps him to solve problems.
What I wouldn’t give for a hat like Caspian’s! That would make life interesting for sure!
This is a super cute book and I wish I had a little one to read it with. This book would be enjoyable for those early readers. The illustrations are very bright and vibrant. The story is one that children would be able to easily enjoy.
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This is a super fun book that dog lovers of all ages can enjoy. Toby is a really good dog but this pesky neighborhood cat is set on making sure to make Toby look bad. She paws her way into his life and he just can’t resist chasing her through the neighborhood. Then he gets picked up and ends of in a vet’s office were some destruction takes place. He meets his new hu-mom and she loves him but Toby really doesn’t like it when hu-dad goes to work. Toby really is a good dog, it just takes some time for his hu-people to see it!
I recommend this super cute read, especially if you have budding readers!
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Are you a fan of the Amazon show, Just Add Magic?? If so, you’ll love this book! Do you enjoy baking or watching baking shows? Again, you’ll love this book!
This was such a fun read!! Cat’s going into the 8th grade and it’s the last day before summer vacay ends. She’s at the pool with her best friend and cousin, Robyn. They smell something so deliciously yummy that they can hardly stand it. Then this super cute boy walks by with a pretzel. You know the kind…dripping in butter with those little flakes of salt on it? THOSE kind…irresistible!! Cat goes and buys one but not before running into Tobey. All of a sudden, there’s this spark. Oh, why can’t summer last forever!!
Cat’s mom doesn’t ever bake. They eat frozen food all the time. Robyn’s mom bakes all the time. They live next door to each other but Cat is never allowed to eat at Robyn’s. Why all the craziness around that, wonders Cat? Her mom gets all up in arms anytime she’s offered food at Robyn’s. Then one day she eats at Tia’s house and everything changes….
Can you Bake Believe it??
I loved this book from start to finish!! I love the series I mentioned previously but this book is pretty awesome too! This author has a great way of keeping even a non-baker like myself entertained. I mean, I love to bake and cook but my family doesn’t appreciate my northern cooking style in their southern home. 🙂 My favorite part of this book is the recipes at the end of each chapter. Along with all the helpful hints and tons of humor!! What fun is baking if it’s not fun??
Enjoy this one folks but don’t read when you’re hungry! 🙂
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In Bake Off, we continue to read the story of Cat, Robyn, and their family. This book starts off with a trip to Arizona to Spend some time with GG and Josey to learn more about this weird family stuff. Cat and Robyn have had some adventures and now they are coming of age to learn more about why Cat’s mom won’t bake and why Robyn’s mom loves it!
GG and Josey are ready for the town Bake Off. There are several bakeries in town and there is a restaurant wanting to partner with one of them. How can the family restaurant stand out amongst the others? Cat finally enjoys waking up at 5 am to bake with her GG and she’s loving what she’s learning but what sets their bakery apart? And what in the world is up with Josey and the delivery guy?
This story gives you more background from Evie, the family baking matriarch. Cat and Robyn have some fun adventures in baking during this story as well. I found it as equally enjoyable as book 1 in this series.
I highly recommend this to those who love the show “Just Add Magic” as it follows a similar story line. Like Book 1, this one also includes recipes with a lot of humor at the end of each chapter!
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Joanie Fisher has just watched her life’s work go up in flames, along with her relationship. One of those, she shouldn’t have been involved in while the other is even questionable! Not long after the devastating losses, she learns that she’s inherited her grandfather’s estate…which means she’s suffered yet another loss. Does death just follow this girl?!?!
Joanie soon finds out there is more to this manor than she ever expected. Lots of strange things start happening. And the people? Are they people? The clues left in the manor bring even more questions as she tries to figure out why she’s inherited this work of art.
I found this book to be entertaining. It kept my attention as I was trying to figure out the situation in my mind as I was reading. I loved the details given about the manor. I’d love to see something like that in person! There was a lot of romantic entanglement that I thought got in the way of parts of the story but wasn’t a complete distraction for me. I also didn’t realize that a certain element included in this story wasn’t inspired by a recent event, as this book was written a few years ago. That was probably my most favorite part of this book but in trying to keep from any spoilers, you’ll have to read the book to find out what I’m talking about.
I’m looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
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If you enjoy watching the ABC show “Big Sky”, you’ll love this book! Once some of the details about the killer came to light, I always saw him as Ronald from this hit show! It made the reading of the book even creepier for me, but I did find this book to be more entertaining than the show!
I have not read the first book in this series so I’ll be going back to do that to fill in some holes but knowing what I know now, it might ruin some of that first book for me. This book can be read as a standalone because there are many details filled in to catch the reader up to date but there are a few things I’d like to know that were not addressed in this book.
Lila Dayne is a damaged detective after experiencing the wrath of the I-80 killer. The one thing that the killer didn’t anticipate was Lila living to talk about it. When a body shows up in the town where she’s the deputy detective, she sees all the hallmarks of her tormentor. Then the nightmares intensify and sleep isn’t to be had.
Sheriff Elizabeth Benoit is still a fairly newly elected sheriff who has not previous LEO experience. She has her hands full with the massive flooding that is occurring and now a murder victim….and then another. She needs Lila to stay on track but can she do that considering what she’s been through? Ellie is already short staffed and feeling the pressures of being the sheriff while her opponent is lurking in the background always trying to add in his two cents on how she could do her job better. Will they ever find out who this serial killer is?
This book is one that will keep you on the edge of your seat! I highly recommend this one!
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Josie is a soon to be divorced mother of two pretty sweet kids. Eddie is her soon-to-be ex-husband who is a narcissitic psychopath of a medical doctor turned drug dealer. Josie lives in a cabin that she bought from her parents….or are they?? She loves her little cabin and will do everything she can to protect herself and the kids from Eddie. He’s terrified of the cabin after all so as long as they are there, they’re safe. Word starts to make rounds of a horrible virus infecting the people of China. It’s making it’s way to New York and Josie starts to panic. It’s not the first time she’s panicked over something though. She saw a pink body floating in the river when she was 12 and has never been able to get over it. She saw another one just a few weeks ago but she’s not calling the authorities just yet. Did she really see it or did she just think she did? Travis starts coming into the diner where Josie works and offers to pay her a large sum of money to show him around town. She can really use the money, especially if the diner is to close with a pandemic looming. Things start to warm up between her and Travis and then she learns how much she can lean on him. Can he help her to get Eddie out of her life?
This book is full of twists and turns and really kept me engaged. I read this book in a relatively short period of time because it sucked me in and wouldn’t let go! This is my first read by Tom Swyers but I’ve already started looking into other titles! Be prepared to gasp….I did a few times. That’s rare for me too!! I do hope there is more to this story as I’d like to hear more about Jack and Tracy. I think there is definitely a story there for them that could be expounded on! Please read this one and let me know what YOU think!! Also, recommend more books like this one for me! I appreciate that it’s a psychothriller without all the bad language that you often read!
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Ruby just doesn’t seem to have much luck. As a plus-sized girl, she’s always looked over for leading roles and it seems like people die around her. What’s a girl to do?
This book is full of action and adventure, with lots of great musical throwbacks. I’m a theater junkie myself and have been in roles but always felt a little like Ruby. When Diane is murdered during this tour, Ruby puts on her sleuthing hat and decides to get to the bottom of who took her out. Along the way, Ruby befriends Nova who is just as eager to help her out.
I love how Ruby put her clues to a song!! I sang it every time as I read it! I also love how the author chose a very realistic character in Ruby. She’s not the leading lady or the most beautiful, fit girl. However, Ruby is a very fantastic character and one that is easy to fall in love with!
I look forward to more books in this series. I understand that there is a prequel to this book but I didn’t feel lost in any details. Many of the previous book’s information was shared to give a reader enough background without ruining that previous story.
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For a super short book, this one sure packs it all in!! I laughed, I cried, I smiled, and I wanted to smack someone all in the 30 minutes or so it took me to read this lil gem!
Shamrock, aka Patrick, is the town’s playboy. He loves to go out drinking with his buddies but soon realizes that he’s tired of the single life. He is ready to final settle down with “the one” instead of a one night stand.
Clover, who’s one of the unluckiest people ever, is having a hard time. Her job’s not great, grandma’s not well, and life isn’t treating her kindly.
What’s the odds that these two meet up looking for a change?
It’s a super cute rom-com that can be read in a short span of time. This is my first read by this author but I’ll be looking for more of her books.
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It’s a reunion of siblings when Yolanda (also known as Yolo and Lana) arrives on her brother Scott’s doorstep with her young daughter, Jayne. We’ve met Scott, Sindy, and Jonas in previous books and we get to interact with them more with Lana’s story.
She’s yearned for another child for years but Michael, Yolanda’s husband, can’t bear to see her again the way she was earlier in the year when she miscarried. Upset, Yolanda gathers up Jayne and they return to Yolo’s home in Bunya Junction. She avoids all the questions from the family, just letting them know she needs some time away. After all, Michael will be busy at the restaurant, which is where he practically lives these days anyway.
Michael can’t figure out what he did to have the love of his live leave with his daughter. That’s issue #1. Then the phone rings added an additional layer to already mounting pile of disasters. He loves the fact that Charles gave him this opportunity to be the head chef of Charlie’s but he also realizes the time he spends there might be impacting his marriage.
Not being able to withstand the separation any further, Michael leaves Sydney and heads to Bunya Junction. After all, with his new news, he’s got the time to work on his relationship now. Will it be too late? With so many secrets flying around, is there any hope left?
This book concludes the Bunya Junction series. I’m a little sad to see it end!! I’ve enjoyed getting to know the Carruthers family and all their dysfunctions! Each of these books may be read as a standalone but I enjoyed reading them all fairly close together. I highly recommend this series to those who enjoy a good family full of perfectly dysfunctional issues to help us all feel a little more normal. 🙂
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You’ve heard it said that money can’t buy (fill-in-the-blank). Well, in the case of Colt, that’s definitely true. He’s loaded with money…has more than he knows what to do with, but it won’t stop the tragedies from occurring in his life.
I don’t feel like I can give anymore details about this book other than the description provided because I don’t want to spoil it for anyone. However, this is your warning: You’ll need a box of tissues handy. This story is riveting and tragic, yet full of so much love!!
I don’t have a super high opinion of Colt. He’s very selfish and greedy. I like Evelyn but there’s something about her that I can’t wrap my head around. Not sure what it is but she’s a very likeable person. I’m curious to know more about her background though.
This is another new-to-me author that I will reading again! I do recommend this book! It’s a fairly clean, wholesome romance story.
Have you ever had that yearning for a long lost love? Liam has pined after Kayden for years, but he realizes that he royally screwed up in high school. Kayden was saving herself for marriage but Liam was a hormone raged teenager. When Kayden and Liam break up, they are both heartbroken but decide to move on.
Kayden is now a Marriage and Family Therapist and is doing a radio show that is heard by Liam. Next thing Kayden knows, Liam is showing up in her office. Things start falling apart right away and one would wonder if this relationship is bound to be doomed again. Can they move away from the past and see that they’ve both changed?
I enjoyed this story of Liam and Kayden! It’s a pretty intense read at times and I found myself wanting to smack them both but the end is ultimately as it should be. I enjoyed this clean romance and a new-to-me author! I’ll be looking for more of Cherry’s books!
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This is the first book that I’ve read by this author and in this series. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed this book but feel like I was missing a huge chunk of information that was given in the first two books. I wish I would have read the other two books first, but alas, I did not. I do plan to go back and catch up though for future books in this series.
Emma reminds me a lot of the Nancy Drew books that I read as a younger child. I love Emma’s style of reasoning and the detective work she conducts with the Pinkertons. I like that she has a love interest but is he really? It took me until the middle of the book to really grasp the whole of what was going on and it was the last third of the book that really had me wrapped up in the story. Again, likely because I wasn’t aware of the connections or who these characters were. They’ve been working together for awhile now and have a significant history with each other. I read this book in two sittings (only because I had to drive from one place to another!) and it was an easy read (minus the French that I know nothing of but the reader will get the gist of it!)
I look forward to reading the first two books in this series as well as those that follow!
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Juliet and her friends are on a journey together to spend more time outside and grow closer to the Lord. What they didn’t anticipate was Juliet becoming ill and their travel plans being thwarted! When the grizzly man Jake arrives on his 4-wheeler, it’s obvious very quickly to the group that he’s only concerned with nursing Juliet back to health and nothing else.
Jake is the all-around bachelor grizzly bear. He’s a loner in a cabin in the woods. However, he knows what needs to be done to take care of Juliet. However, he’s severely annoyed by these travel companions and their prayer meetings.
Time comes for the group to get back on to their hike once Juliet heals up, but then Jake falls ill. Good thing Juliet is a nurse and knows what to do. Besides, she owes him for treating her while she was ill! She parts from the group and nurses Jake back to health. Then she learns of a job opening at a local clinic. Can she leave her secure job and family to live out her dreams?
This book is the first I’ve read by this author but I’m already looking into other books by this author and in this series. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it!! It included adventure and romance, plus has a medical slant, which I love!
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Sophie and Gil are costarring in a movie together but have vowed to keep things in the “friend zone” even though the movie involves a lot of intimacy. After the movie wraps, things change and “G” and “Shee” take off to London to spend the summer with G’s family. My favorite part of the story was reading about Tornado, the llama!
I did not really enjoy this book, except for the previously mentioned llama. Maybe it’s my age, maybe it’s that I don’t use or appreciate the language used, or that the “romantic” scenes were way overdone and were really the focus of the entire book. The book seemed to be set up to read as a diary of sorts and at times I felt that vibe. Other times it seemed all over the place in terms of structure. I found Sophie to be way too immature and the matchup between her and Gil was almost comical at times to me. His family was a mess, but so was her’s as well. I guess I expected something with a little more sustenance to it.
I do think that those who enjoy reading social media posts and those who get wrapped up in the world of entertainment would find this book enjoyable. Maybe those of a younger mindset as well, although I’m sure that others could also find it enjoyable. Had I personally read this as a teenager/early 20’s, I’m sure my outlook would have been much different.
Both of these stories included in this book are prequels to the life of Logan. In Bella-An Appalachian Love Story we read the background of Logan’s great grandmother, Norah and the struggles and hardships she faced in the Appalachian country. We also meet Giovanni, an Italian immigrant and his gift for creating beautiful violins. Reading the back history was helpful as we moved into Jagged Dawn, the story of Logan’s beginnings.
Logan finds out some of her family history and is gifted a beautiful violin. She rarely has time to play anymore with all the demands of work and married life. She’s asked to take over the training for a specific company and questions the request since her husband did the vast majority of the family training. On the way home, tragedy strikes this family. Will Logan ever be the same again? Will she ever make beautiful music on her family heirloom again?
I enjoyed both of these stories. I was attracted to this story because of the cover as well as my love for music. I’ll be checking out more of this author’s work as I’d like to read even more of Logan’s story!
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I’m already anxiously awaiting the next book in this series! I have read the first three so far and all of them could be read as stand-alone books. However, I really enjoy having the full family history! I feel like I’ve been able to get to know this family pretty well and we’d all get along just great.
Dr. Scott Caruthers is busy running his hospital as well as setting up his new foundation. He’s finding he needs more help and that’s where Dr. Franceen Lewis comes in. She’s the OB for the hospital and it’s a good thing because Scott’s twin sister, Sindy, is pregnant. Scott wants to focus on being the best uncle and not having to worry about being a doctor to his sister.
Sparks start flying immediately between Dr. Scott and Dr. Franceen. They keep running into each other and now he’s concerned about Dr. Franceen’s reactions after delivery Sindy’s babies. What’s going on with her? He’s hoping he doesn’t have to fire his new staff so soon but if she can’t get it together, they will have to look into options.
Like his other siblings, Scott works way too hard and doesn’t take a lot of time for himself. It’s starting to show and he’s afraid that his foundation may suffer for it as well. Could Dr. Franceen be the motivation he needs to get away more?
I fall more in love with this family with each passing story! Highly recommended!
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Whatever in the world is a new bride doing in my pub??? Can you imagine what Jonas thought when he saw this beautiful, yet apparently heartbroken woman, rush into his business?
This story is my favorite of the three books in this series so far. This book can be read as a stand-alone but you’ll get more of Jonas’s family background by reading book 1.
Jonas is a pub owner who is dedicated to his work. He rarely takes any time off and keeps the pub open 7 days a week. Out of the blue, Pandora shows up in a wedding dress looking lost. Why is she here? Come to find out, she’s not an actual bride but Jonas, having just met her, loves what he sees. Can he open this pandora box that Pandora is showcasing? Hopefully together they can find some resolutions to the time they spend working!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Julie Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJulie Johnson2022-03-10 11:08:182022-03-10 17:53:33Runaway to the Outback (Welcome to Bunya Junction, Book 2) by Nicole Flockton – Review by Julie Johnson
Sindy Carruthers is a busy nurse working for Dr. Colin McCarthy when he faces an untimely death. Unsure of how to go about running the practice, Sindy is a world of hurt. She’s lost her confidant and her boss. She made a call to Dr. Ryan Flanigan to let him know about Dr. Colin’s accident and asked him to be there. Dr. Ryan was able to say his goodbyes to Dr. Colin. Then came the kicker….when the will was read, Dr. Ryan had a huge decision to make. Should he leave his life behind in the city to take over the practice of his mentor? He was a well-known plastic surgeon after all. What did he know about general medicine?
It doesn’t take long for sparks to fly between Dr. Ryan and nurse Sindy, but are they the right kind of sparks? Did Dr. Colin know what he was actually doing when he willed that they should run the practice together? I’d like to think that he did!
I really enjoyed this story for several reasons. It was set in Australia (I hope to visit one day), involved a doctor and a nurse, as well as a love connection. I recommend this book as well as the others in this series! I will be looking for more books by this new-to-me author to read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Julie Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJulie Johnson2022-03-10 10:44:492022-03-10 17:52:01Home to the Outback (Welcome to Bunya Junction, Book 1) by Nicole Flockton – Review by Julie Johnson
This is a one-of-a-kind book when it comes to uniqueness and with this being the debut novel by Sandra Young, I’m sure there is more greatness to come!
I really loved how the story of Tess and Trey in modern time became entangled with the lives of Edward and Phoebe from family history. Tess’s love of vintage clothing got her an invitation to model in a show with the ever hunky architect, Trey. While Trey isn’t as impressed with vintage clothing, he quickly finds himself falling in love with Tess….or is it Phoebe?
There are several twists and turns that keep the reader on the edge of their seat during this sweet love story of time gone by. I look forward to more books from this new author!
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Noah was angry when he found out in order to receive his inheritance, he had to marry….and quickly!
Mary is upset that she can’t keep up her vegetable garden because her father keeps giving all the carrots to the pigs. Doesn’t he care for her more than that?
So, what are two desperate people to do who don’t even know each other? Get married, of course!
Will Mary stay past the contracted marriage date or will Noah ask her to leave before the year is even up?
This is a sweet story of a contractual marriage and how it all worked out. I didn’t realize this was a novella until it was over and I found myself wanting to know even more about the characters. I did enjoy this short read and would highly recommend it!
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Things always warm up quickly when a firefighter or an arson investigator are involved!! Bryce loves his work, so much that he often times becomes consumed by it. He’s used to seeing some pretty traumatic things as a result of fires but often doesn’t give them a second thought.
Gina, or as her friends like to call her, “Fish”, has seen some pretty traumatic things in life too. After all, she did a stent in the service and has the wounds to show it. Since returning to civilian life, Fish enjoys her online teaching job, as well as sewing and craftwork. She finds a lot of purpose in her work and is doing all she can to get on her feet and be the best she can be.
When Fish and Bryce meet up, the fireworks aren’t on display right away but hold on to your seat…they will come quicker than you might expect!!
I loved the character of Gina as she reminds me a little bit of myself. I am a crafter and love teaching children as well. Gina loves doing craft shows every weekend and having new items to display. Her house is covered in supplies and creations. I can identify with her!
This was a fun and rather quick read for me by a new-to-me author! I understand that this book is part of a series but I didn’t feel like I was missing information by not reading the books that came before it. I do plan on reading the other books to learn the back stories of Gina’s friends, who she calls her sisters.
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The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
