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Where The Heart Lies
by
Michelle Garren Flye (Goodreads Author)
All widowed Alicia Galloway has left of her war-hero husband are the flag that draped his coffin and his final wishes: to move to his hometown, take over the family bookstore and enjoy a simple, quiet life with their two small children. When she arrives, her husband's best friend makes that new life anything but simple. How can she be so drawn to Liam Addison?
Liam only int...more
Liam only int...more
ebook, 215 pages
Published
July 16th 2012
by Carina Press
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3.5 stars
She remembered staring at the flag, thinking about its thirteen symbolic folds....and the sixth fold is for where the heart lies...
Alicia Galloway is a war widow with two small children. Before Ty died, they had planned to move back to his home town of Hillsborough, NC to take over his father's bookstore. Liam Addison is Ty's best friend and a college physics professor. His reputation as a ladies' man has the locals warning Alicia to stay away from him.
This contemporary romance deals wi...more
Are you looking for a book that is easy to read and quite predictable? Add a little romance and a tribute to the military and small towns, and I think you've got the major ideas of the book encapsulated. For the most part, this was a delightful book in spite of the sappy romance and the fact that the ending is fairly standard. It was well-written and quite readable.
I am happy to report that the profanity was quite limited, and the bedroom scene was not too detailed. These are all benefits. I co...more
I am happy to report that the profanity was quite limited, and the bedroom scene was not too detailed. These are all benefits. I co...more
Oct 26, 2012
Suzie
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4 of 5 stars
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Have you ever read the description of a book and thought, “Hey that is just what I need to read right now? This book might just take my mind off that problem that has been bothering me.” Well, I did not have a problem bother me, but this book was just what I needed to read. It is amazing how books fall into our lives and after reading, the title decides that it is something to help you at that moment in your life.
This book is about the female who keep losing people and property in her life. A li...more
This book is about the female who keep losing people and property in her life. A li...more
When someone asks me who I respect, I always answer, "Military spouses." There are some things in this world that I know I cannot do, and saying goodbye to my husband as he heads off to war is one of them. I just can't. And Michelle Garren Flye's Where the Heart Lies only cements that sentiment.
Alicia Galloway promised her Marine husband Troy that they could move back to his North Carolina hometown. It isn't a burden, really, because her parents are dead, and the couple have a daughter about to...more
Alicia Galloway promised her Marine husband Troy that they could move back to his North Carolina hometown. It isn't a burden, really, because her parents are dead, and the couple have a daughter about to...more
While I have no problem with romances involving widows, for me this entire book happened too soon after the loss of Alicia's husband Ty. As a character I enjoyed Alicia however I didn't want to be with her on her journey through her grief.
On the other hand I loved the hero Liam. He was fantastic, patient, supportive, understanding and caring. In fact he was the only character I really had any sympathy for. I rooted for his HEA and I'm glad he got it but sadly it wasn't enough to get me through...more
On the other hand I loved the hero Liam. He was fantastic, patient, supportive, understanding and caring. In fact he was the only character I really had any sympathy for. I rooted for his HEA and I'm glad he got it but sadly it wasn't enough to get me through...more
Originally posted at Romance Around the Corner
I’ve been reading a lot of stories about widows falling for their husband’s best friends, especially widows whose husbands were soldiers. I think it’s a new trend in Contemporary Romance. This one in particular looked like a sweet story and that’s why I read it.
Alicia’s husband, Ty, died in the war. Since his dream was to move back to his hometown and take care of his father’s bookstore, Alicia decided to do just that. So now she and her kids are in...more
I’ve been reading a lot of stories about widows falling for their husband’s best friends, especially widows whose husbands were soldiers. I think it’s a new trend in Contemporary Romance. This one in particular looked like a sweet story and that’s why I read it.
Alicia’s husband, Ty, died in the war. Since his dream was to move back to his hometown and take care of his father’s bookstore, Alicia decided to do just that. So now she and her kids are in...more
When I first read a review of this book on a blog it intrigued me. I'm glad I got to read this story with such flawed and believable characters. Alicia dealt with some really tragic stuff from the beginning of this book and somehow kept rising to the occasion. I guess the name of her bookstore, The Phoenix, was appropriately named. I wonder myself if I could be as strong and show the same resiliency dealing with her husband's death, her FIL's passing and then a secret rocking her world between g...more
This was a really sweet, sad story with a great ending.
Alicia is a recently widowed woman who has moved her kids and self to her husband's hometown to run the bookstore his parents own. She is trying to hang on to her memories of him and do right by them. There is a bit of sorrow to her that seems to lighten up when Liam is around.
Liam was her husband's best friend in his younger days and has a lot of guilt over an incident that happened when they were both teenagers. He also holds close to a...more
Alicia is a recently widowed woman who has moved her kids and self to her husband's hometown to run the bookstore his parents own. She is trying to hang on to her memories of him and do right by them. There is a bit of sorrow to her that seems to lighten up when Liam is around.
Liam was her husband's best friend in his younger days and has a lot of guilt over an incident that happened when they were both teenagers. He also holds close to a...more
Jul 09, 2012
Kristin Anders
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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"Where the Heart Lies" rating: 3.5
How are the sex scenes?
Emotional. There is very little sex and the descriptions are brief and tame.
(i.e., an orgasm is explained as "she gasped" and "he tensed").
How are the story lines?
Realistic and confusing (at the beginning). The book's description says "no one wants the...widow and the...bad boy together", but we do not find out why until the end.
Review
"Where the Heart Lies" by Michelle Garren Flye has the workings for an epic novel. The premise is heart s...more
After her marine husband dies in Afghanistan, Alicia moves back to her late husband's hometown with her two young children to run the family bookshop. Her father-in-law is ill and has asked her to take over. During an event filled first evening meeting Penny and her teenage daughter, tired and hungry Alicia meets Ty's old school friend Liam, a Physics Professor. Will they overcome the obstacles that meet them on the rocky road to romance or will love lead the way?....
That's how I saw the premise...more
That's how I saw the premise...more
Source : Received from Netgalley
My thoughts
I really enjoyed this book!!! Alicia the recently widowed mother of two, moves back to her husband Ty’s home town to take over his ailing father’s bookstore, and to raise her kids in her husband’s childhood home. But once there everything is not smooth sailing. She meets the resident “bad boy” Liam(Ty’s old childhood best friend) who she starts having feeling for, but nothing can development because the town feels he’s unworthy and will just break her h...more
My thoughts
I really enjoyed this book!!! Alicia the recently widowed mother of two, moves back to her husband Ty’s home town to take over his ailing father’s bookstore, and to raise her kids in her husband’s childhood home. But once there everything is not smooth sailing. She meets the resident “bad boy” Liam(Ty’s old childhood best friend) who she starts having feeling for, but nothing can development because the town feels he’s unworthy and will just break her h...more
Where The Heart Lies by Michelle Garren Flye
ISBN: 9781426894077
Alicia Galloway is just approaching her new home, without her husband. He died in the war.
The neighbors have made her feel welcome by bringing in dinner and Liam had brought groceries for breakfast and even made the coffee while she settled the kids.
Liam was a favorite of Ty's and being around the same age had caught fish in the pond out back.
She hopes to take over her father in laws bookstore in North Carolina where she just moved...more
ISBN: 9781426894077
Alicia Galloway is just approaching her new home, without her husband. He died in the war.
The neighbors have made her feel welcome by bringing in dinner and Liam had brought groceries for breakfast and even made the coffee while she settled the kids.
Liam was a favorite of Ty's and being around the same age had caught fish in the pond out back.
She hopes to take over her father in laws bookstore in North Carolina where she just moved...more
Small town life filled with opinions and secrets ... a military widow and a best friend ... unrequited and forbidden love ... feelings of guilt ... but a second chance at love ...
She remembered staring at the flag, thinking about its thirteen symbolic folds....and the sixth fold is for where the heart lies...
Alicia Galloway is a war widow with two small children. Before her husband Ty died in combat in Afghanistan, they had planned to move back to his hometown of Hillsborough, NC to take over hi...more
She remembered staring at the flag, thinking about its thirteen symbolic folds....and the sixth fold is for where the heart lies...
Alicia Galloway is a war widow with two small children. Before her husband Ty died in combat in Afghanistan, they had planned to move back to his hometown of Hillsborough, NC to take over hi...more
This was just an ok read for me. I enjoyed it, but not as much as I thought I would. It is a good story and deals with some really serious issues. I really felt for Alicia and the difficulties she faced moving on with her life without her husband Ty with her. It made me think about all of the real people out there who have lost someone important to them because of the war. It really was heartbreaking. Michelle Garren Flye does a great job of expressing Alicia's pain and frustration throughout th...more
Author: Michelle Garren Flye
Published By: Carina Press
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Book Blog For: GMTA
Rating: 5
Review:
"Where the Heart Lies" by Michelle Garren Flye was really some read that I truly enjoyed. This novel will be dealing with a military family(The Galloways).
The story opens up as the husband (Ty)has died in the line of duty in Afghanistan.... and his wife(Alicia) a Military Spouse..and their two children have come to live in a small town in North Carolina to take o...more
Published By: Carina Press
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Book Blog For: GMTA
Rating: 5
Review:
"Where the Heart Lies" by Michelle Garren Flye was really some read that I truly enjoyed. This novel will be dealing with a military family(The Galloways).
The story opens up as the husband (Ty)has died in the line of duty in Afghanistan.... and his wife(Alicia) a Military Spouse..and their two children have come to live in a small town in North Carolina to take o...more
Review originally posted here: http://thebookpushers.com/2012/07/17/...
I had some really high hopes and expectations for this book, and while there were some parts I definitely enjoyed, I hate to say that overall, this one really didn’t work that well for me.
Alicia’s husband wanted to move their family back to his hometown and take over his father’s bookstore. When he was killed in action, Alicia honors his wishes and moves herself and two small children back to his childhood home. Only life isn...more
I had some really high hopes and expectations for this book, and while there were some parts I definitely enjoyed, I hate to say that overall, this one really didn’t work that well for me.
Alicia’s husband wanted to move their family back to his hometown and take over his father’s bookstore. When he was killed in action, Alicia honors his wishes and moves herself and two small children back to his childhood home. Only life isn...more
My Review:
I really loved this book. It has all the little things that I really enjoy in a contemporary romance...
**small town ambiance and eccentricities. The book takes place in a small North Carolina town where everyone knows everyone else's business. Alicia's husband, Ty, grew up there and now that she's his widow and moved there to be close to his family, they all have an opinion about her and her actions. It's a hard reality for someone in the midst of grief and who's never been subjected t...more
I really loved this book. It has all the little things that I really enjoy in a contemporary romance...
**small town ambiance and eccentricities. The book takes place in a small North Carolina town where everyone knows everyone else's business. Alicia's husband, Ty, grew up there and now that she's his widow and moved there to be close to his family, they all have an opinion about her and her actions. It's a hard reality for someone in the midst of grief and who's never been subjected t...more
I wanted to like this one, and tried really, really hard. A widow, several months after her husband's combat death, moves to his hometown in order to fulfill the dream they once shared. It involved a small town, a family home, and a bookstore! It seemed like it couldn't miss. It just didn't work for me, though--so many things just didn't make sense.
Alicia, the widow, was all over the place, for one thing. She kept falling into insta-relationships, but then wobbled between feeling extremely clos...more
Alicia, the widow, was all over the place, for one thing. She kept falling into insta-relationships, but then wobbled between feeling extremely clos...more
Where The Heart Lies by Michelle Garren Flye is a lovely story about guilt, redemption, and the power of love. This easy read has a likeable hero and heroine and some interesting plot twists.
After Alicia's young husband is killed in the war in Afghanistan, she finds it difficult to overcome her loss and her grief and coping with two children alone. Her parents-in-law invite her to take over their bookshop in the small town where she met her husband, and she soon finds the work healing. However,...more
After Alicia's young husband is killed in the war in Afghanistan, she finds it difficult to overcome her loss and her grief and coping with two children alone. Her parents-in-law invite her to take over their bookshop in the small town where she met her husband, and she soon finds the work healing. However,...more
The book tell the story of Alicia and Liam aftermath the death of Ty, Alicia's husband and Liam's best friend. Alicia, after the death of her husband decided to move back to Ty's hometown to be closer to her in law found herself to be attracted to Liam. Further thru the book, it is reveal that Liam have in fact in love with her since the first time Ty introduced them to each other. In view that the town is small, gossip monger soon has been talking about them and at times, some even warned Alici...more
This was one of those sad yet sweet stores that was chuck full of drama. I absolutely LOVED Alicia's strength, she is the type of character that makes you want to become a stronger person. She has a big beautiful heart that is so willing to give love and eventually forgiveness where most people probably wouldn't. Liam was a beautiful man who had some struggles and a reputation he needed to overcome. Watching him deal with and face his feelings for Alicia was almost like an adventure in itself. I...more
Nov 24, 2012
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The move to small down life wasn’t quite how Alicia had planned it. She and her husband were going to take over his father’s bookstore and raise their family in his hometown. With him gone, can she do this on her own?
With two small children, Alicia sets out to unpack, get the bookstore in order and figure out life without her husband. When a chance encounter with Liam – a childhood friend of her husband Ty, steps into her life and things are never the same.
As all small towns seems to go, everyon...more
With two small children, Alicia sets out to unpack, get the bookstore in order and figure out life without her husband. When a chance encounter with Liam – a childhood friend of her husband Ty, steps into her life and things are never the same.
As all small towns seems to go, everyon...more
y the title of this book I truly expected to find characters lying to one another over and over again, but instead I found some great characters and relationships. Alicia is the widow of a war hero, following through with a plan they had made together to move to his hometown and take over his Father's bookstore...
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A lovely contemporary romance with a few unexpected twists and turns,Where the Heart Lies by Michelle Garren Flye is an engaging novel with charming and likable characters. To read my review in its entirety, please visit http://www.bookreviewsandmorebykathy....
A lovely contemporary romance with a few unexpected twists and turns,Where the Heart Lies by Michelle Garren Flye is an engaging novel with charming and likable characters. To read my review in its entirety, please visit http://www.bookreviewsandmorebykathy....
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Story of finding your life again after the loss of your spouse, trying to live the dreams you had as a couple as a single parent. Set in small town NC, complete with small town gossip and secrets. Good romance, that struggles due to their decision that it is "forbidden" love. Lots of bookshop references.
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Michelle Garren Flye is the award-winning romance author of five novels. Here most recent novel, Where the Heart Lies, has been described as an “engaging novel with charming and likable characters” and a story that “will make you believe in love and second chances.”
Michelle placed third in the Hyperink Romance Writing Contest for her short story “Life After”. Her short stories have been published...more
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Michelle placed third in the Hyperink Romance Writing Contest for her short story “Life After”. Her short stories have been published...more
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