Devyn Sterling want's to find her birth mother. Something her late husband knew could potentially hurt her mother. So, she travels to Ireland to find her. The Guardian Angelinos are approached by an old friend of Marc Rossi from his FBI days. He wants them to get Devyn out of Belfast as soon as possible. So, Marc goes to Ireland and meets Devyn. She is not happy when she finds out what Marc is really there for, but she tells him that she will give him information about her father if he helps her find her mother. Devyn wants to find herself and what her gene pool has in it because it was the excuse her husband gave her for not wanting children. He said since they didn't know about her background they could not possibly bring children into their lives. Of course, he was having an affair the whole time that Devyn found out about later. Since this weighed heavily on her mind she was not sure she wanted to get involved with Marc other than using his help.
The second installment in the Guardian Angelino's series. I liked it as much as the first one in which Marc had a small part. The book just flowed for me and I could wait to finish it. Loved the description of the towns in Ireland that they visited. Some of the same characters from the first book were mentioned again and had bit parts, which was nice to see familiar people again. Marc and Devyn were a fiery couple, they shot sparks from their first meeting. The interaction between the two was great and kept the pages turning. The cover is nice, not sure it lends a lot to the story but it's a good picture.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Welcome to Last Chance by Hope Ramsey
Wanda Jane Coblentz is running for her life. She got in with a seedy guy and now the people after him are after her. She buys a bus ticket and head's to Last Chance, South Carolina. The first night she meets Clay Rhodes. After spending the night together, he decides that she is not what he needs. His mother, however, hires Jane to work as a manicurist in her shop and gives her a place to live over the shop. Clay and Jane keep running into each other and they can't deny there is a spark there. Then Jane and Clay's niece Haley are kidnapped after his mother Ruby is injured by the bad guys. Jane thinks that Clay will only think badly of her since his mother was hurt because of her and his niece was kidnapped. Jane kept Haley safe but she sees herself as not being loveable.
This is the first book I have read by this author. It was a pleasant read with lots of charming minor characters. The story was a good one and very believeable and showed how much Jane changed from the beginning to the end. Also Clay went through some changes too. The main characters although they did not think they were good for each other made a perfect pair. Could not help rooting for them through the book and I think that's what kept me turning the pages. Really liked the cover that it showed a typical small southern town. Very appropriate to the storyline in every way. This is one book that I think I will read over again to see what I missed the first time.
This is the first book I have read by this author. It was a pleasant read with lots of charming minor characters. The story was a good one and very believeable and showed how much Jane changed from the beginning to the end. Also Clay went through some changes too. The main characters although they did not think they were good for each other made a perfect pair. Could not help rooting for them through the book and I think that's what kept me turning the pages. Really liked the cover that it showed a typical small southern town. Very appropriate to the storyline in every way. This is one book that I think I will read over again to see what I missed the first time.
The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis
Tara Daniels has inherited an Inn and Marina with her sisters. Sisters that she really doesn't know that well. Tara grew up with her father, as did her sister Maddie. Chloe was the only one that was with their mother. Coming back to Lucky Harbor also brought Tara back to her first love Ford. In seeing him again she had to deal with their past and the guilt again of giving up their child. At seventeen Tara realized she was too young to care for a baby. As Tara is dealing with Ford, her ex husband Logan arrives and tells her he wants her back. Then on top of everything her daughter shows up wanting some answers from and to get to know her birth parents. Tara tries to form a relationship with her daughter and sort out her feelings for the two men in her life.
This book was ok, not a page turner for me. I just could not get into the story until it was over half way through. I don't know why it didn't grab me but I found I could put it down for periods of time and not have the urge to pick it up and finish it right away. I did like the main characters of Tara and Ford, they had good chemistry between them. There were several minor ones that were appealing Mia, Carlos and Chloe. The cover was good and since they owned and operated a marina too, it fit the book well. Maybe if there was more of a pull in the beginning of the book I would have liked it better. I didn't dislike, it just wasn't one of the better reads i've had lately.
This book was ok, not a page turner for me. I just could not get into the story until it was over half way through. I don't know why it didn't grab me but I found I could put it down for periods of time and not have the urge to pick it up and finish it right away. I did like the main characters of Tara and Ford, they had good chemistry between them. There were several minor ones that were appealing Mia, Carlos and Chloe. The cover was good and since they owned and operated a marina too, it fit the book well. Maybe if there was more of a pull in the beginning of the book I would have liked it better. I didn't dislike, it just wasn't one of the better reads i've had lately.
From the Potter's Wheel by Althea V. Smithson
Filled with praise, prayers and just random thoughts this book is very thought provoking. Each one can touch a person's heart and mind or it can bring comfort and healing words to a troubled heart. Several of my favorites are She Walked with God, Because My Name's Been Written Down, Wagon of Faith, A Denarius a Day and Wisdom & Peace. Each one of these spoke to my heart especially She Walked with God.
Reading several a day is very uplifting and starts the day out right. This book could easily be used as a devotional along with Bible readings.
I loved this book and will be reading it over and over again. The insight in some of the missives is astounding. Ms. Smithson has a gift for putting into words what has been thought through the ages. There is hope, wisdom, knowledge and understanding in each poem. Loved the random thoughts too, each was something to ponder on and gain understanding from. Not only was the book a volume of seeing what God has and wants from us, but it also gave a glimpse into the heart and feelings of the author. The cover was very appropriate for the book with the potter's wheel and the hands working the clay, just as God works the clay of our lives each day. This book is a keeper to me and one to be treasured and shared with my family. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
Reading several a day is very uplifting and starts the day out right. This book could easily be used as a devotional along with Bible readings.
I loved this book and will be reading it over and over again. The insight in some of the missives is astounding. Ms. Smithson has a gift for putting into words what has been thought through the ages. There is hope, wisdom, knowledge and understanding in each poem. Loved the random thoughts too, each was something to ponder on and gain understanding from. Not only was the book a volume of seeing what God has and wants from us, but it also gave a glimpse into the heart and feelings of the author. The cover was very appropriate for the book with the potter's wheel and the hands working the clay, just as God works the clay of our lives each day. This book is a keeper to me and one to be treasured and shared with my family. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Spin the Plate by Donna Anastasi
Jo is a tattoo artist by day and she roams the streets at night looking for animals or people who are in need of help. She picks up animals who have been treated cruelly and takes them home and nurses them back to health and then finds homes for them. Jo is not a people person and does her best to put people off. Francis is a speech writer for a billionaire philanthropist. He meets Jo on the train one day when she is headed for work. He watches her from afar and finally rides the same bus again. They begin a friendship of sorts that Francis would like to make more. Jo is very leery because she was sexually abused as a child by her father. One day she tells Francis what happened when they were on the way to her uncle's birthday party. Francis puts Jo in touch with an attorney and tells her she needs to make her father accountable. Francis does not flaunt his religion to Jo, he just keeps telling her that God loves her. She rejects the theory at each turn and then finally one day she accepts what Francis has told her and welcomes the Lord into her life.
This was a very good book. I was not sure at the beginning that I was going to like it. But in the end it really sends a powerful message. Loved the fact that Francis was the billionaire but let Jo think he was penniless. Jo has such a tough image and it was nice to see that she could also be soft and vulnerable. In the end she takes charge of her life by turning it over to the Lord. The cover was ok, but didn't really lend anything to the story. All in all it was a pleasant read and one that I will recommend.
This was a very good book. I was not sure at the beginning that I was going to like it. But in the end it really sends a powerful message. Loved the fact that Francis was the billionaire but let Jo think he was penniless. Jo has such a tough image and it was nice to see that she could also be soft and vulnerable. In the end she takes charge of her life by turning it over to the Lord. The cover was ok, but didn't really lend anything to the story. All in all it was a pleasant read and one that I will recommend.
Sins of a Highland Devil by Sue Ellen Welfonder
The Glen of Many Legends is in dispute. Clan McDonald holds the main part and their right is being challenged by Clan Cameron and Clan Makintosh. Each of the other Clans has sent a letter to the King and asked to be named as the owner of the prime piece of land. The King decides that there will be a battle between the three Clans to the death and the one who remains standing will guard the Glen. Catronia McDonald abhors James Cameron and he feels the same. They clashed when they were young and neither has forgotten. Now, they meet again on the eve of the battle. James can't get Catronia out of his mind and the passion she stirs in him. Catronia is having the same problem and can't believe she is drawn to her enemy. Catronia wants to goad James into doing things that he doesn't think proper. Each of them worry how the battle will end, not only on the field but between the two of them.
Loved all the description of the Highlands of Scotland. It made the reader feel like they could see the Glen in their mind's eye. The interplay between Catronia and James was funny at times, poignant at others and always sensual. The minor characters that were introduced whetted the reader's interest for the subsequent books to come. The cover was very appropriate to the story. The characters were very believable in their settings. It was a very good and fast read.
Loved all the description of the Highlands of Scotland. It made the reader feel like they could see the Glen in their mind's eye. The interplay between Catronia and James was funny at times, poignant at others and always sensual. The minor characters that were introduced whetted the reader's interest for the subsequent books to come. The cover was very appropriate to the story. The characters were very believable in their settings. It was a very good and fast read.
Bad Day for the Home Team by Alex O'Meara
Sam Tryor is dead. He can't remember how it happened but he knows that he is dead. He finds that he is a ghost and can follow his brother Nick, the detective in charge of his case Walter Perry and a reporter Sarah Tilly. He was sure one of them would be able to find out what happened. He learns that he was the shooter in a pizza restaurant where 40 people died, not counting him, and twenty one were wounded. Through the whole book Sam tries to find out what happened and why? He remembers growing up in Detroit and moving to Arizona. He learns that he sold double wides and owned a trailer park. He found out he was holding a couple of guns for one of his tenants because the guy was on probation. Sam did not own any guns of his own. He follows the detective, his brother and the reporter for two days and gets a new insight into himself.
This book was very different in that it was written from the shooter's point of view. I liked that through the book you learned about Sam's character. It seemed there was no way this man could commit this crime. You saw Sam through his brother's eyes and the eyes of his neighbors and then the impartial eyes of the detective on the case. You could not help liking Sam from things that were said about him, but also feel disappointed in the way he handled things in the end. The cover was very appropriate since a lot of the book took place at the restaurant. This was a very good book and I enjoyed the way it was written.
This book was very different in that it was written from the shooter's point of view. I liked that through the book you learned about Sam's character. It seemed there was no way this man could commit this crime. You saw Sam through his brother's eyes and the eyes of his neighbors and then the impartial eyes of the detective on the case. You could not help liking Sam from things that were said about him, but also feel disappointed in the way he handled things in the end. The cover was very appropriate since a lot of the book took place at the restaurant. This was a very good book and I enjoyed the way it was written.
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