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Finding Infinity
by
Susan Kiernan-Lewis (Goodreads Author)
(Originally entitled "Life After Paris.") After losing her husband and launching her only child off to college, Liddy James faces the likelihood of yet another dream deferred, when she opens up a French cupcake bakery in the little town of Infinity, Georgia. With the possible exception of one very handsome, if enigmatic DEA agent, her arrival from the “big city” of Atlanta...more
Paperback, 218 pages
Published
July 5th 2012
by San Marco Press
(first published April 5th 2012)
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Finding Infinity is a fun hybrid that combines women's fiction, contemporary romance, and suspense/mystery with a small-town southern setting. Liddy James is a widowed empty nester who wants to spend a year in Paris but who ends up opening a cupcake bakery in tiny Infinity, Georgia, following a downturn in her elderly mother's health. Tucker Jones is an under-cover DEA agent who befriends and then pursues her.
The writing was strongest in the descriptions of horseback riding (a point of bonding f...more
The writing was strongest in the descriptions of horseback riding (a point of bonding f...more
I've been on a chick-lit glom recently and picked this up free at Amazon. I loved the idea of a woman starting a cupcake shop in a small Southern town but the story was a HUGE disappointment.
The heroine Liddy moves to the town of Infinity to be near her aging, ailing mother. She opens a cupcake shop. Everybody in town hates her with a passion and most are unbearably rude to her. For what reason? None really.
And then there's the hero who kisses the heroine, is turned down and then gets engaged to...more
The heroine Liddy moves to the town of Infinity to be near her aging, ailing mother. She opens a cupcake shop. Everybody in town hates her with a passion and most are unbearably rude to her. For what reason? None really.
And then there's the hero who kisses the heroine, is turned down and then gets engaged to...more
Liddy is a middle-aged woman who picks up the pieces of her life time and again when life deals her a bad hand. When her husband dies of cancer and she is forced to sell her big house in Atlanta, she decides to take her remaining money and fulfill a lifelong dream of opening a gourmet cupcake shop in Paris. Just before she is to get on the plane to France, she learns her mother is hospitalized in the tiny south Georgia town of Infinity. Once again her plans must be altered.
Since her mother need...more
Since her mother need...more
Recently widowed, Liddy sold her large home in Atlanta and moved to the small town of Infinity, Georgia. Her original plans and dreams of spending an extended period of time in Paris were dashed when her mother fell and needed to be moved into an assisted living home until she was fully healed. With her usual optimism, Liddy decides to rent a building and open a French cupcake store called "Le Cupcake." Baking and decorating cupcakes had always been a passion for her and this seemed like a good...more
Finding Infinity
by Susan Kiernan-Lewis aka Kara Lewis
Genre: romantic suspense
Kindle Edition, 218 pages
Published July 5, 2012 by San Marco Press
setting: modern-day Infinity, Georgia
Lydia James is following her dream to live in Paris. Although she has spent time there through the years, "Liddy" wants to immerse herself in all things French: the language, the culture and the food. Especially the food! Her plan is derailed when she receives the news that makes it impossible to get on the plane, her...more
by Susan Kiernan-Lewis aka Kara Lewis
Genre: romantic suspense
Kindle Edition, 218 pages
Published July 5, 2012 by San Marco Press
setting: modern-day Infinity, Georgia
Lydia James is following her dream to live in Paris. Although she has spent time there through the years, "Liddy" wants to immerse herself in all things French: the language, the culture and the food. Especially the food! Her plan is derailed when she receives the news that makes it impossible to get on the plane, her...more
Liddy has her plane ticket and she is headed to Paris to fulfill her long time dream of opening a store selling Cup Cakes. She is an empty nester. Her husband has passed away, her son has left home for college, and her house and most of her belongings have been sold. She is sitting in the airport and her plane is loading passengers when her phone rings. Its the assisted living residence where her mother lives. There is a big problem with her mother and they need her there NOW!
She reluctantly lea...more
She reluctantly lea...more
The author sent me a free Kindle version of this book, so my review relates only to that version.
Because I have the Kindle version, I haven't read any of the jacket copy and don't know how it's being marketed, but I'd call it half cozy mystery, half traditional chick lit. If you forgive a couple of gaping holes in the premise, the story itself is very charming.
In brief, Finding Infinity is the story of an empty-nester/widow who decides to move to a small town in Georgia and open a French-themed...more
Because I have the Kindle version, I haven't read any of the jacket copy and don't know how it's being marketed, but I'd call it half cozy mystery, half traditional chick lit. If you forgive a couple of gaping holes in the premise, the story itself is very charming.
In brief, Finding Infinity is the story of an empty-nester/widow who decides to move to a small town in Georgia and open a French-themed...more
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I received this book from the author as a free e-book. I have to say that I am glad the author chose me to read and review her book. I absolutely loved this book and could not put it down. I literally stayed up until 3 a.m. just so I could finish it.
The story starts out with Liddy, a widower with an only child away at college who decides to move to Paris. However she never boards her flight as she receives a call saying her mother has had a fall. So instead she moves to Infinity, Georgia to car...more
The story starts out with Liddy, a widower with an only child away at college who decides to move to Paris. However she never boards her flight as she receives a call saying her mother has had a fall. So instead she moves to Infinity, Georgia to car...more
I have to confess I am a romance novel junkie. I consume them like cupcakes. There are delicious cupcakes that melt in your mouth. Some are simple and a quick treat while others have a fuller, more sophisticated flavour that you want to savour. This is infinitely worth savouring. I’d hate to cram this into the already overstuffed category of contemporary romances where purportedly strong women fall for rakish men they believe can change. This heroine is not a victim, except maybe of her own appe...more
Liddy was ready to leave for Paris when she received a call from the hospital in Infinity, Georgia. Her mother had taken a bad fall and now Liddy was on her way to her. She knew her mother wouldn't leave Infinity and she wouldn't leave her mother. Only one thing was left, she would be moving to Infinity.
Her husband had died after 20 years and her son went off to school. She had to sell the house because she could not afford it. She had no reason to stay in Atlanta.
Her first stop, when she stoppe...more
Her husband had died after 20 years and her son went off to school. She had to sell the house because she could not afford it. She had no reason to stay in Atlanta.
Her first stop, when she stoppe...more
3.5 stars
Reviewed for InD'Tale magazine. The review can be found here.
Now, as you all probably know by now, I have an unhealthy obsession with cupcakes, which means that if a cupcake is even mentioned in the book, I won't be able to resist some pictures. And in this book, the heroine makes cupcakes for living. Enough said. :D
The last one, I promise: :D
Reviewed for InD'Tale magazine. The review can be found here.
Now, as you all probably know by now, I have an unhealthy obsession with cupcakes, which means that if a cupcake is even mentioned in the book, I won't be able to resist some pictures. And in this book, the heroine makes cupcakes for living. Enough said. :D
Autumn Wedding Cupcakes
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Jewels of the Sea Cake
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Iced Coffee Cupcakes
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Cupcake Bouquet
The last one, I promise: :D
Cupcake Tea Party
This novel has just the right combination of romance, sexual tension, mystery and family drama! Liddy, a recent widow and empty nester, gives up her dreams before they even have a change begin to move back to small town, Infinity, to be close to her ailing mother. She decides to open a French cupcake shop that is all but doomed from the beginning. This small town has it out for her from day one with nasty notes, rotten possums, and intentional food poisoning; it seems they will do anything to ru...more
This book has a really cute story with lots of twists and turns to keep you interested and guessing until the end.
After the death of her husband and sending her only son off to college, Liddy was ready to spend some time in Paris, her favorite place in the world. But just as she is about to get on the plane she receives a call that her mother has fallen and needs her. So instead of Paris, she moves to Infinity, GA. The small town gives her the opportunity to follow another dream of hers and ope...more
After the death of her husband and sending her only son off to college, Liddy was ready to spend some time in Paris, her favorite place in the world. But just as she is about to get on the plane she receives a call that her mother has fallen and needs her. So instead of Paris, she moves to Infinity, GA. The small town gives her the opportunity to follow another dream of hers and ope...more
This book called to me like a siren, perhaps it was the cute cover or the interesting premise, either way I had to read it and I was surprised at how much I actually enjoyed it! I usually prefer horror and thrillers to chick lit and romantic mixes of mystery with action but this was great, by the end I was both laughing out loud and wiping my wet eyes, what a ride. Every once in a while I love a sweet and cozy story but this was not just that, at least not without some obstacles. It was sad, inf...more
The author Susan Kiernan-Lewis sent me a copy of the original printing Life After Paris to review. The title has been changed to Finding Infinity which I feel is better suited after reading the book.Liddy always wanted to open a french cupcake bakery. After her husband dies and her son leaves for college she was on her way to Paris for research before opening her cupcake shop in Atlanta. While waiting to board her flight to Paris she gets a call that her mom has fallen and needs her back in Infi...more
Overall, this book was an easy read and kept me entertained. I received a kindle copy from the author in return for my thoughts on the book. This book was quite different from the other book I have read by Susan and the description pulled me in. I like that she is so versatile and can write many types of fiction.
The story had a great premise and I found myself cheering for Liddy to succeed. Having never lived in a town as small as Infinity, it was hard for me to believe how the town responded to...more
The story had a great premise and I found myself cheering for Liddy to succeed. Having never lived in a town as small as Infinity, it was hard for me to believe how the town responded to...more
The author sent me a free kindle copy of this book and I LOVED IT! I was up reading till 4am, once I received the book.
Libby has sold her house is a widow and an empty nester. She is on her way to fulfill her dream of moving to Paris then she get a call her mother has an accident and needs her. Putting Paris on the backburner she runs to her mothers aide. Libby then decides to stay close to her mother in Infinity, she buys a horse and starts a business she opens up a Cafe but seems she has no lu...more
Libby has sold her house is a widow and an empty nester. She is on her way to fulfill her dream of moving to Paris then she get a call her mother has an accident and needs her. Putting Paris on the backburner she runs to her mothers aide. Libby then decides to stay close to her mother in Infinity, she buys a horse and starts a business she opens up a Cafe but seems she has no lu...more
Finding Infinity was, undoubtedly, the best novel that I've read in a long time! Liddy's husband had passed on and her dream was to go back to Paris but at the airport she got a call saying that she was needed in Infinity because of her ailing mom. While there, she decided to open up a French cupcake bakery. The people of Infinity were giving her a hard time about it and "bad" things began to happen. Who was doing it and why? She fell in love with Tucker but he was engaged to Jenna. Will Liddy's...more
I was contacted by the author after entering the giveaway on here. She gave me a free copy of the book. I am very glad she did, this book was a joy to read. It was fun and easy to read. The last hundred pages left me not wanting to put it down till I knew what happened. And finally, I am a sucker for a happy romantic ending and this book delivered.
Despite the fact that Liddy's life was turned upside down after moving to Infinity she persevered through all the awfulness to come out on top and re...more
Despite the fact that Liddy's life was turned upside down after moving to Infinity she persevered through all the awfulness to come out on top and re...more
When Ms Lewis first proffered this book for my review, she prefaced the offer by saying, "It's not like my other book [you just reviewed, Free Falling, this is a romance novel.]" Oh. But I told her to go ahead and send it and I would see what I thought regardless. (yup, there was a time in my life when I was 12 or so that my grandmother fed me True Story and Harlequin's. I was that starving for something to read.)
You undersold yourself, Susan! This was a far more complete story than the other,...more
You undersold yourself, Susan! This was a far more complete story than the other,...more
Finding Infinity is one of the best books I've read lately. The characters are all wonderful and easy to relate to. The story centers around Liddy, a younger widow living in Atlanta who, now that her son has gone off to college, is excited to head back to Paris for three months...or longer if she were so inclined (she spent as much time as possible in the previous years). As she is preparing to board the plane, she gets a phone call that will change everything. Her elderly mother has had a terri...more
Susan Kiernan-Lewis has written a story that will pull you in and not let you go. Her characters are well developed and complex, like we all are. This is a fascinating story about Liddy who finally is on her way to living out her dream in Paris, when life decided to send her on a detour through a small town in Georgia. Can a Parisian wanna be find a place for herself in a small southern town where the residents don`t trust outsiders? You will really enjoy finding out.
Susan Kiernan-Lewis sent me a e-copy of this book. Thank you for giving me the opportunity for reading this book.
This was a short novel of about 200 pages.This book had the perfect combination of romance and mystery.
The plot?
After losing her husband to cancer and her home,she moves into the small Georgia town her sick mother lives. When The main character, Liddy, opens a cupcake shop the locals are not thrilled.
Liddy's characteris a strong, independent, kick ass woman who doesn't care what any...more
This was a short novel of about 200 pages.This book had the perfect combination of romance and mystery.
The plot?
After losing her husband to cancer and her home,she moves into the small Georgia town her sick mother lives. When The main character, Liddy, opens a cupcake shop the locals are not thrilled.
Liddy's characteris a strong, independent, kick ass woman who doesn't care what any...more
This was just okay. The story had promise, but too much of it just did not make sense. There was never really an explanation of why the whole town was so against Liddy as she opened her cupcake shop. Some of the jealousy, etc was understandable, but the pure hatred by perfect strangers was not. An okay read and I had a free Kindle versions so nothing lost.
Susan Kiernan-Lewis has done it again with a must read novel. This novel has romance and mystery in it. I was hooked right from the start. About having a dream and trying to reach the goals you set, having them torn down but still perserving to keep that dream alive. In reality it is right there just not the way you had originally foreseen it. I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves to read. This is a First Reads win with Good Reads.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy from the author for review.
When her husband dies of cancer, her son moves to college, and her mother breaks her leg, Liddy James is still determined to make lemonade out of lemons by opening a small cupcake shop in the small town she’s now stuck in.
And everything, and I do mean everything, goes wrong. Vandalism, finance problems, in-law problems, bullying, death threats, arson, poisoning, heartache, and more. It hurts to read all of the problems heaping up on h...more
I have the book that orginally called, " Life after Paris " and I was requested by author to review.
This is my 2nd book to be asked to be reviewed. I was excited to be able to give a review to a same author - I was addicted from the first book. :)
In my opinion, there wasn't alot of romance moments because Liddy seem to be most struggling with what was happening to her. The town of some people who tries to stop her from opening her bakery. There was a moment she doubt if her dream worth anythin...more
This is my 2nd book to be asked to be reviewed. I was excited to be able to give a review to a same author - I was addicted from the first book. :)
In my opinion, there wasn't alot of romance moments because Liddy seem to be most struggling with what was happening to her. The town of some people who tries to stop her from opening her bakery. There was a moment she doubt if her dream worth anythin...more
Finding Infinity kept me thinking about the characters long after I stopped reading. I read the book in one sitting and wanted more. It was easy to get caught up in small town life and antics of crazy people. The book made me laugh, cry, become angry, and hopeful in different parts. I'm glad I had the chance to read this one. :)
This was a really good read. The characters were very likeable and easy to relate to but there was a undertone of mystery throughout the entire book. I just knew things weren't quite right. This is the second book I have read by Susan Kiernan-Lewis and although both books were of a totally different genre, they were both excellently written and I would recommend them to others.
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Sep 25, 2012 09:57am