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Title: Dirty Little Angels
Author: Chris Tusa
Publisher: Livingston Press
ISBN: 1-60489-030-4
Genre: Fiction
Rating:4
Reviewed by: Lynn 4-19-09
As I started to read this novel, I soon come to the realization that this is not a book for someone looking for a afternoon cozy read. Although the book is fiction, you can view it as what is going on in the world today. True life situations
You will be taking a trip through the life of a sixteen year olds world of Drugs, Sex, Murder and Cult Worshipers
If you like to read about the true aspects of what the world is like today, then yes I recommend this book. One to be read with a open mind The author does not make the story line sweet and innocent. In this short story you will learn that its still about family
What would one do to keep their family together. What would you do in a situation like this if it was your family.
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Title: My Everything
Author: Julia Barrett
Publisher: Cerridwen Press
Release Date: 4/09; E-Book 3/09
ISBN: 9-781-41991-912-1 (E-book)
Genre: Suspense; Romance; Fiction
Rating: 4
Reviewed By: Lynn-4/19/09
Suspense and fast action thriller with occasional sensual romance makes for a great short story afternoon read.
61.
Title: Chasing Mason
Author: Stacey Joy Netzel
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
ISBN: 1-60154-387-5
Genre: Romance; Western; Novella
Rating : 4
Reviewed By: Lynn 4-18-09
Tripp knew he was in for a time when his father planned on getting married . His problem seemed to be the daughter of the woman, a fourteen year old , who seem bound and determined she was going to be number one . She seemed to worm her way right in.
Tripp had all he could stand and left the ranch and said he would never be back, that was till he got the call his father had died. Now Ms. gold-digger got what she wanted .
Regan(Reggie) Reed has changed. Yes she had to live with the guilt, that she cause many years ago of blaming everything on Tripp.
Out there on the open range, tempers and passion flare up between them. Who will be the lucky one. Can they let go of the past and start anew. If you like Western Romances then I know you will enjoy this story.
60.
Title: The Mountain Man
Author: Jan Minter
Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press
ISBN: 978-1-60313-464-4 / E Book
ISBN: 978-1-60313-463-7 / Paperback
Genre: Romance; Contemporary ; Inspiration
Rating: 5
Reviewed By: Lynn 4/18/09
You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy.
What if that is changed around? “You can take the girl out of the city, but can you take the city out of the girl?”
Dr. Rosemary Frazier, born with a silver spoon in her mouth, sports surgeon, was going for to her goal. to attain, to be one of the highest paid, most sought after orthopedic surgeons in Dallas
Needing to get to St.Louis for a speaking engagement she had no time for a commercial flight, and silently cursed herself for chartering a small plane, after she had been warned of the possible inclement weather on the route. She had been insistent that she go and the pilot relented. The storm, which the weather service had predicted, exploded around them.
Somewhere over the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas , the storm not relenting its fury, took its toll on the small plane, crashing it into the side of the mountain.
With the pilot dead, Rosemary finds herself hurt severely. Blaming herself for the death of the pilot, she starts talking to God. Out of nowhere . it seems to her, Nathan, The Mountain Man appears. A natural healer,
It takes a month for Rosemary to finally be rescued from off the mountain, but in that time she meets the people that live on the mountain, is saddened by the lack of medical help, and Nathan with his voodoo magic healing as she called it.
Back in Dallas Clark, running for political office is bound and determined, Rosemary will marry him no matter what. When she is rescued, she now misses what she had and seen on the mountain. Will she return to the mountain…….. or will she relent and marry Clark……….. Being very rich can she survive without the necessities she has been so used to…….Jacuzzi’s, shopping trips, computers…………What does God want her to do.
This story will take you back to the simple things in life that shows you do not have to have everything in life to be happy. Sometimes the simple things lean to a healthier situation.
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Title: Love In A Box
Author: Eliza Knight
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Romance; Spicy, contains explicit lanquage;
Copyright: 2009
Rating 3.5
Reviewed by Lynn 4-16-09
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Title: How To Bury A Millionaire
Author: Michelle L. Levigne
Publisher: Amber Quill Press LLC.
Genre: Romantic Suspense; Thriller
ISBN: 13: 978-1-60272-144-9 ( E-Book) 13: 978-1-60272-961-2 (Paperback)
Rating: 5
Reviewed By: Lynn; 4-16-09
Hello, Wynne.
Pretty name. I don’t remember much about you, but I think you’re probably a pretty girl. Our dear Angela wouldn’t lower herself to claim an ugly girl as a good friend. Someone who would help her pull such a stupid stunt, investigating a man’s personal files, just because he was sacked from his job without a chance to defend himself.
I look forward to catching up with you very soon. You and Angela and I have so much to discuss. How would you like to get into the film business? Just one performance. Your last.
Conrad
This is a great fast paced thriller that will keep you attention right from the beginning.
I can picture a sequel to this book.
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Title: Loves Savage Sister
Author: Jane Toombs
Publisher: Amber Quill Press
ISBN: 13-978-1-60272-259-0
Genre: Romance; Historical; Slight Suspense
Rating: 5
Reviewed By: Lynn 4-14-09
“And the blood doth seethe with fever
For Love’s savage sister, Lust…”
—Anonymous
Rosalind Collins, 18 yrs old, mourning the death of her Aunt, leaves Boston and heads out by herself on a journey to Upper Michigan to find her father whom she has not seen since she was but a child. Really it was a trip discouraged by others, the war was on, Pirates roamed the Lakes., Rebel soldiers heading for Canada.
After what was an uneventful trip, one that had pitfalls along the way, the meeting of a hated Rebel ,she arrives at her fathers home only to find she has a half sister, just a month younger than her, who is a Half breed, a Savage, of all things. Not what she expected.............
Will they ever acknowledge each other as sisters and or will jealousy
prove which one really is the “Savage Sister”
Another great Novel, by Jane Toombs. She has fast become a favorite of mine with her Historical Novels.
55.
Title: The Flame
Author: Jane Toombs
Publisher: Amber Quill Press
ISBN: 13: 978-1-60272-407-5
Genre: Historical Romance
Rating 4
Reviewed By: Lynn 4-13-09
Mary Vere, who lived at the Jarvis home, was a maid to Mrs. Jarvis. She was neither a slave nor was she family. Mary’s mother , a free person, told her of her father, a fine white gentleman from the north, a traveling man. When the money quit coming from California where he lived ,Mays mother had no choice to go to work. This is how Mary ended up at the Jarvises
Mary is determined to find her missing father and become a lady. She will get away from the Jarvises and the Randolph Twins Micah and Esau.
Follow Monique (Mary) as she braves the advances of the lustful ruthless miners, as she boldly remains the lady she was meant to be. Will she ever find her father…………..Will she find True Love
If you like historical romance , then I recommend this book.
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Title: Dressed For Dying
Author: Janet Quinn
Publisher: Amber Quill Press, LLC.
ISBN-13: 978-1-60272-462-4 (Electronic)
ISBN-13: 978-1-60272-897-4 (Paperback)
Genre: Historical, Mystery, Suspense
Rating 5
Reviewed By: Lynn 4-12-09
1892- Era of the Sweat Shops, Clothing Industries Magistrates trying to have a better line than the next one.
Sean Madigan, Reporter for the World newspaper, finally gets his first By-line.
New York World
Thursday, March 4, 1892
Marshal Haversham Found Murdered—Millionaire
Entrepreneur Bludgeoned to Death—Haversham
Found at His Park Avenue Residence—
Unconscious Woman Found Near Haversham’s
Body—Butler Finds Body on Returning From Pub
By Sean Madigan
An excellent mystery that keeps you guessing to the end
53:
Title: Dreams Of Beauty
Author: Aubrie Dionne
Publisher: SynergEbooks http://www.synergebooks.com
ISBN: 0-7743-1097-0
Genre: Fiction; Young Adult/Teen; Fantasy; Young Romance
Pages: 103
Rating :4
A modern Day Snow White Fantasy. Ideal for Teen/Young Adult, but I enjoyed it myself. Guess I am still Young at heart.;-)
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Title: The Choices Witch Make Us
Author: Angela Rae
Publisher: Lulu.com
Copyright: 2008
ISBN: 978-1-4357-4287-1
Genre: Young Adult/Teen; Fiction; Paranormal
Rating: 3
Reviewed By: Lynn-4-9-09
51.
Title: No Time To Hide
Author: Karen Troxel
Publisher: Amber Quill Press, LLC.
http://www.AmberQuill.com
ISBN: 978-1-60272-279-8
Copyright: 2008
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Rating: 5
Reviewed By: 4-9-09
His hand touched her arm, and Kerry felt the fear she’d managed to temporarily control, the fear that was her constant companion, rise up in a gigantic wave.
Oh God, what now? What now?
She thought she’d been safe. They’d promised she would be safe. In that instant, that terrible instant, Kerry knew she’d never be safe. She felt the wave of fear engulf her............
A great suspense story that keeps you turning pages, in a fast paced cat anad mouse chase, without all the spicy/ erotic romance.
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Title: Troubled Hearts
Author: Donna Hatch
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press; Rosette
First English Tea Rose Edition; 2008
Genre: Historical Romance; Short Story; Sweet
Pages: 18
Rating: 5
Reviewed By: Lynn 4-8-09
How do you leave a husband? Why is it finishing schools always teach you how to be the proper woman, the proper etiquette; and what is expected of a well bred English Lady.
Spurned of her husband’s love, Julia flees in the middle of the night; unknowingly that he is in pursuit of her.
Does he want her back just to avoid a scandal? Does he really love her? Or has the problem been hers all along.
Can or will the marriage survive.
This is a great short story that can make one look at their own lives in trouble times and see themselves there.
49.
Title: Native Dreams
Author: Melinda Elmore
Publisher: Publish America
Copyright: 2008
Rating: 5
Reviewed By: Lynn-4-7-09
The Great Spirit joins their love, faith keeps
their minds hopeful, and their spiritual guides deliver guidance.
At twelve years old Precious Hawk is viciously taken from her people , and her family.
At seventeen she was forced to marry a John Altan , a well know rancher who was also very mean and uncaring, and made Precious Hawk out as a wild savage that needed taming.
Now at thirty seven years old and forced to live in the white world, was causing her such inner turmoil. As she remembers back how they raided her village, murdered her mother, and never did she see her family again.
If you enjoy reading of the culture and the beliefs of the Native Americans, then I think you will enjoy this book. Native Dreams leads you through the turbulent times of the 1800s and the hardships the Native Americans faced.
48:
Title: How To Score
Author: Robin Wells
Publisher: Forever; ( Trade mark of Hachette Book Group; Grand Central Publishing)
Release Date: June 2009
Genre: Contemporary Romance
ISBN: 978-0-446-61842-7
Pages: 400
Rating: 4
Reviewed By: Lynn 4-6-09
She sighed…. “No real change from the last time we talked.” But I’m not dating anyone so at least no one’s gotten injured…………….
…………He was going to have to confess he had no idea what she was talking about. Look- I uh apparently grabbed the wrong file, and I don’t have my notes, so if you could just refresh my memory…” Oh Great………..My life is so boring that even my life coach can’t remember it…………..!
This was hilarious.
Yes Book reviewing has really made a differance in reading really, I love to read , but I seem tp pay a lot more attention to detail . I did before but more so now
Lynn wrote: "40. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles-Jennifer 8. Lee
3-31-09
Reviewed for ReviewYourBook.com
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This concludes Books for March.
Tomorrow stars another month. I nev..."
That's great, Lynn. It really is amazing when we "journal" what we've read. Not just how many books, I find, but how preferences develop and change over time.
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Title: Under The 5th Street Bridge
Author: Carla Rossi
Publisher: White Rose Press
Copyright 2008-1st White Rose Edition- 2009
Genre: Christian Romance; Faith and Inspiration; Short Story
Rated-5
Reviewed by:Lynn-4-4-09
Reviewed for- ReviewedYourBook.com
A great story of Faith and Inspiration
46. Laughs From Corn COuntry-Ron Berry-4-4-09
A collection of humorious, fictional short stories.
A delightful read.
45.
Title: A Hint Of Wicked
Author: Jennifer Haymore
Publisher: Forever; { Hatchette Book Group ;Grand Central Publishing}
ISBN: 978-0-446-54029-2
Genre: Historical Romance, Moderate Suspense.
Rating: 5
Reviewed By: Lynn 4-3-09
Reviewed for ReviewYourBook.com
Sophie, The Dutchess of Carlton, has finally moved on with her life after searching and waiting for 7 years for her husband Garrettto return from War. Word had it that he had been killed , but still she waited.
After the courts declared him legally dead, she marries his beat friend and heir to the title, land and estates of Garrett. Sophie, gives her heart and soul to Tristan, when out of the blue Garrett returns demanding his title, his lands and his wife back…...
As the triangle continues, the court nullifies, Tristan and Sophie’s marriage. Tristan vows to get his wife back. Garrett threatens him……………..Three raise together, friends from their youth, now at battle with each other, with Sophie in the middle and her daughter…………
Sophie must choose who she wants. She loves Tristan………. She is still in love with Garrett. How can she love them both?….her choice will ultimately destroy one of them.
As the suspense deepens, , who is this mysterious Mr. Fisk who supposedly found Garrett alive…….Who is the Dr. that is trying to heal Garrett’s mind from the nightmares he has of the war.? What are these two planning to do??? What kind of medicine is he treating him with? Can Sophie make him see what they are doing to him???????
When I first read the title of this book, I figured it would be quite Spicy, but I was quite surprised. There are just a couple parts that are a little erotic, but nothing major. Really the title is a little misleading. Once I got started on the book it was very hard to put down as I had to see what was going to happen next. It is a page turner right to the very end.
If this book is any indication of the Authors historical novels, I will look forward to reading other books she has written.
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Title: Seventh Heaven
Author: Cate Masters
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press-Short Story-Novelette
Copyright: 2008
Genre-Romance
Rating:4
Reviewed By: Lynn-4-3-09
Reviewed for:
www.ReviewYourBook.com
Lilah and her Val own a Record and Craft shop in a small Delaware town. Their main customers is the tourist trade that seems to fill the streets and shops along the river front.
Being independent and free willed they both enjoy life, except Lilah who has one major hang up.
James who tends bar down the street from their shop. Lately he has not noticed her, has not talked to her, or even acknowledged she was around.
What did she do wrong? She is bound to find out. James is being sent to Viet Nam.
Will he acknowledge her before he leaves? Will he write to her while he is away? Will he come back safe?
This is a great little story that shows love can be found and be held on to through any circumstances, trials and tribulations. Very slightly spicy. Ideal for a young adult woman but also I enjoyed it as a older woman
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Title: Wildflowers In Bloom
Author: Janelle Ashley
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Christian Historical Romance; Novellette
Release Date: April-2009
Rating: 5
Reviewed By: Lynn-4-2-09
Reviewed for ReviewYourBook.com
England- 1815
Barton Remington, born of nobility, was taught to look down on anyone who did not have a title on their name. His best friend Dominic has a little sister, Poppy, that Barton always viewed as nothing more than a tomboy who would never be in the social society, really something that Barton did not really care for either.
After being gone 6 years off to war, Barton and Dominic return home. Barton has discovered that Poppy has now grown up. This little wildflower does not resemble who he remembered from 6 years earlier.
What has happened? Can he defy his father and marry some one who is not of Blueblood so to speak?
If you like to read Christian Novellette’s then I recommend this small novel.
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Title: More Than A Wife
Author: Donna McAteer; Catherine Stang
Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press
ISBN: 978-1-60313-374-3 (E-Book)
Copyright: 2009
Genre: Spicy Romance; Historical;
Rating: 4
Reviewed By: Lynn 4-2-09
Reviewed for ReviewYourBook.com
Can a man marry his mistress and expect life to be the same as before?
Can a mistress marry the man and become a wife and forget the old ways?
This is what happens when Andre Duncan, Earl of Westbrook, discovers when he marries his mistress Corina, due to an unplanned pregnancy. He will stand by her and do the right thing. But can he have a wife and a mistress both in Corina?
When Corina loses the baby, she turns away from her husband, and he turns away from her? Can this marriage survive? As Corina moves back to the guest home where she lived before marriage, The only thing she knows is that she can never be a proper wife to her husband, and did not want to harm his standing in society. God forbid if they were out someplace and one of her old clients approached them in a crowd of up-standing patrons. Andre refuses to give her a divorce. He knows they can work out what has driven them apart.
Entering the picture are two very outspoken women who call themselves The Bliss Society. They help her see that she can be “More Than a Wife” to husband. They want to exchange information with her. They will teach her how to become a wife to her husband, if she will teach them how to be a steamy partner to their husbands.
Can Corina overcome a bad beginning? Will the former owner of her leave her alone and acknowledge her marriage? Will she be accepted into society? Sometimes in a marriage a woman has to be ”More Than A Wife”
April reads
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41.
Title: Definitely Digital {A short course in digital photography}
Author: Thomas Palfy
Published through : www.lulu.com
ISBN: 978-1-4092-5398-3
Copyright: 2009
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed By: Lynn 4-2-09
Reviewed for ReviewYourBook.com
Have you ever taken pictures only to have them developed and wondered about how bad they looked. And now with the advent of the Digital Camera Era, seems these modern camera’s do everything.
This is quite a very interesting little read, showing and explaining to you all the little intricacies of these cameras.
I know myself as common person who loves to take photos of nature and animals and also takes photos for our volunteer fire dept, sometimes my photos are not as good as I thought they would be. I learned a lot just from reading this little book , how to fix settings for different areas of the photo.
Anyone who likes to take pictures, will get a deeper understanding of photo taking without it being so deep in knowledge that you will lose interest in it.
40. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles-Jennifer 8. Lee
3-31-09
Reviewed for ReviewYourBook.com
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This concludes Books for March.
Tomorrow stars another month. I never thought I would get this many read. I knew I read alot but keeping track like this really has helped me see how much I really do read.
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Title: All Of Us
Author: Angela Rae
Sequel to: One of you.
Copyright: 2009
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by: Lynn-3-30-09
www.freewebs.com/angelarae/
reviewed for:ReviewYourBook.com
Continue the adventures of four friends, Amara, Corbin, Kyle and Mike.
Four Friends in their senior year of high school.
On the weekends Kyle and Mike work at a garage during the day,
Corbin works odd shifts at a T-Shirt Graphic Shop
Amara does not have a job yet, but she volunteers at the local library on the weekends.
It never failed, daily after school, where you seen one You seen the other three.
Corbin and Amara have been going together for a little over a month and seem to be getting along just fine.
This is a cute little read as you keep up with the Four, as they prepare to get ready to apply to colleges, will they get accepted,? Valentines day, The prom….
Myself I would consider this book more for teenagers, but it will also be enjoyed also by the younger adult women.
38:Title: Death of a Witch {A Hamish Macbeth Mystery}
Author: M.C. Beaton
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Copyright: February 2009
Genre: Mystery (cozy mystery)
Rating 5 Stars
Reviewed By: Lynn 3/29/09
Reviewed For: ReviewYourBook.com
Come along on the newest adventure of Hamish Macbeth,, constable of the Scottish town of Lochdubh.
Returning from a vacation,Hamish senses a dark cloud hanging over the town.
Seems there is a new resident moved into town by the name of Catriona Beldame, better though of by the towns people as a witch. Seems the men of the town have been quite visitors of hers. And the wives and women of the town are getting a little outraged. Seems she has a little potion all these men are buying, But as usual , you do not get what you bargin for. And there seems to be those who threaten to do away with her.
Well as it happens, she is murdered, but to top it off there are 3 more women murdered afterwards.
Are they all connected somehow?…… Did the other women know what happened or her the murderer is?…..
There are many suspects, and through out the story, there really are not many clues to who it could be. The author keeps you guessing till the end.
This is my first reading of books by this author, but she has really intrigued me with this book and I will be finding more of her books. There is quite a out of the Hamish Macbeth books written.
Beings this takes place in Scotland, you do have quite a bit of the written book as the Scottish would pronounce their words, which I find kind intriguing to read.
I think its a great Cozy Mystery.
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Started this this morning after Church and could not put it down till I ws finished with it.
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Title: Goodbye Kiev
Author: Thomas C, Almond
ISBN: 1-60610-994-4
Publisher: PublishAmerica
Copyright: 2008
Genre :Romance; Memoir
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed By: Lynn 3-28-09
Reviewed for; ReviewYourBook.com
First this story is fictional, based on a true story. But as one is reading ; it is hard to distinguish where fiction leaves off and truth takes over.
It took me a little bit to get into the story line, but once I did, it was a very moving story , one that tugged at the heart strings, and left you with deep feelings for the couples in the story
Once in a person life there seems to be that one special person, one that enters your life and you both have a deep love for each other.
Tom has been going through a matchmaking service in Russia. He is a veteran firefighter, divorced with children of his own.
He meets Lyubov and after communicating back and forth over a couse of several month, Tom travels to Russia to meet Lyubov and her son Sasha.
It seems that they both have fallen in love with each other and Lyubov accepts his proposal of marriage.
Just as fate has brought Tom and Lyubov together, circumstances soon begin to pull them apart. For unknown reasons , Lyubov suddenly stops writing to Tom and she cuts off communication with him, Tom is still so in love that he is not about to give up with out a explanation and pursues Lyubov, determined to discover why she no longer chooses to be with him …. and what he is about to find out not only will test his love for her , but also his faith,and keep their relationship together. In the wake of the disturbing news, is Tom’s love for Lyubov strong enough to combat even the most daunting of challenges.
Goodbye Kiev, is a touching story written from the heart, one that will all should look at our own lives and wonder if our love for our husband or wife or fiancé, is strong enough to test the troubled waters of life. We never know when they will be gone from us before we know it.
A excellent read.
36: Title: Teacher’s Plans
Author: JoAnn Carter
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
ISBN: 1-60154-412-X
First White Rose Edition: 2008
Genre: Christian Romance
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed By: Lynn 3-26-09
Reviewed for:ReviewYourBook.com
Prologue:
Amanda never cursed, but if she did, today would be the day.
Huge black rain clouds hung low over the top of Mount Mansfield and sheets
of rain streamed down the windshield of her old Ford pickup. The wipers squeaked in protest as the black rubber half bounced, half swished back and forth. She
reached to turn up the radio and accidentally brushed the top of the coffee cup in the middle console. It tipped precariously, splashing hot liquid onto her hand. Incredible! Amanda fought to right the mug as her wristwatch beeped. Easy to clean-up the spilled coffee, but she was ten minutes late for her meeting with the superintendent. Not so easy to fix that. Amanda steered the truck into the first space she saw in the parking lot and then reached under the worn leather bench seat for her umbrella. After forcing open the creaking door,
she leapt from the cab into an ankle-deep puddle.
Can anything else go wrong?
As if cued by her thought, a gray sedan sped past and sprayed mud from her toes to her hips, covering her new suit! Tears of frustration stung her eyes, but she blinked them back. By the time she cleaned up, she’d be later still for the meeting.
Amanda Manning, Teacher to a class of Special Needs Children has just been informed that her class for the next year has been increased to 22 children. That seems more than she can handle. Is she up to another year of this or is it time to give up teaching and do something different; like working in a ice cream store full time.
The Supervisor has plans for an assistant to the class if they can get a budget to work, otherwise she is on her own with more children.
Help arrives at the beginning of the school year; in the form of assistant Tracy Atkins. This is going to work out just fine…..or is it. First off Tracy is a man, not what she expected, Tracy drives a gray sedan.
And to top it off she met him earlier that summer in the Ice Cream Parlor. One thing good about the whole situation he is a Christian.
The match making begins. Seems everyone but Amanda thinks they are a perfect match.
Is this what God has in her plans? Are they meant to be together? What does she know about it? She lost her heart once, she is not prepared to do it again.
If your looking for a quick afternoon read with a wonderful story line then I highly recommend this book. An excellent read with high praise for the author.
35. Marley and Me-John Grogan-3-26-09
Hilarious antics of Marley, the Yellow Lab.I think everyone has heard the story of Marley since the movie came out. and as the owner /breeder /trainer of several German Shepherds, I can see where he was coming from. Some Dogs stay a puppy for life in a dogs body ;-)
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Title: Fatima’s Fate
Author: Dana Sudboro
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Release Date: April, 2009
Genre: Christian Romance; Novellette
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed By: Lynn 3-25-09
Reviewed For: ReviewYourBook.com
Fatima Dede , from Mauritania, Africa has been in the United States working on getting her degree in medicine. She comes from from a county whose main religion is Muslim.
Since coming to American, she learns about Jesus and Salvation. Something that is forbidden in her country.
Fatima has a month left in the States and she will have to return to her country, and marry the man her family has chosen for her. How can she go back and marry someone she does not love, but the most importantly she cannot give up her Christian Salvation .To announce she was a Christian would surely land her in prison, and refusing to marry the chosen gentlemen, would send her to a lock up till she agreed.
A month before her visa was to expire, Fatima begs her pastor to help her find a Christian husband who is also a United States Citizen. She believes the verse’all things are possible to them that believe’
The pastor finds 3 men. Stuart, a widower with two children, who is looking more for a cook, housekeeper, babysitter; Amir, your all American Playboy who lives off his fathers money, and Barry, who drops out of the running when she was a few minutes late. But one unexpected gentleman shows up. Chad, he works at the same hospital where Fatima works.
The hardest part is,who does God have planned for her? Or does he want her to go back and take his message back to her home country? Time is running out. Will she become a wife in name only to Stuart, just to keep from returning home? Does Chad really care for her?
This is a excellent short read, that teaches us, that no matter what as long as we have faith in God and obey him, he will guide out paths even if we do not understand at the time
33.
Title: Dreams Do Come True
Author: E.A. West
Publisher: White Rose Press-White Rosette
Genre: Christian Romance Novelette
Release Date: April 2009
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed By: Lynn 3-24-09
Reviewed for ReviewYourBook.com
“No author dislikes to be edited as much as he dislikes not to be published. “
To all inspiring authors, do not give up hope…”Dreams Do Come True”
Cassie Teague, has had some many rejections from editors, she is beginning to wonder if God is leading her away from writing and has other things planned for her. Maybe she should just give it up after the latest rejection from the publishing company, Turnip Press.
Her best friend Gayle lets her know plain and simple, You wanted to be a writer, you will be a writer. As the saying goes ”If at first you don’t succeed, try try again.”
Who should arrive on the scene but David, an editor for the publishing company. Can he get her book published? Or is he just stringing her along? Is this the man God has in mind for her, or is she dreaming again.
As I read this book what comes to my mind, that no matter what a person has to have faith that God knows what he is doing and if its meant to be then the plans will turn out for the best.
This is a great novelette that can be read in a short time. Great for a 15 minute relaxing break.
32:Title: By Another Name [Easter Lilies:]
Author: Ashley Elizabeth Ludwig
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Romance Novellette.
Release Date: April 2009
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed By: Lynn 3-24-09
Reviewed For ReviewYourBook.com
“A cruel story runs on wheels, and every hand oils the wheels as they run.”
Gossip can cause scars that are hard to heal.
Seven years earlier Rosalee Timmons leaves home to attend college and to escape the torments and hurts from the others she went to school with.
Now she has returned, opened her own catering business, and hopefully, the scars still on her heart will not re-surface.
When she runs into Kade Sinclair, does he remember her? Will he remember how he tormented her.
Kade falls for her right away , but “Lee” as she now calls herself wants nothing to do with him. How can she forget the past.
Can she forgive him and others? Will the old scars heal? Did she make a mistake moving back home?
This is a great little fast read, that is truly delightful, and can be read through a lunch hour, with a feel good ending. Even great for a teenager ,as there is a lesson to be learned how words wrongly used can damage the soul and heart of another.
I just finished another review which I will post shortly.
I try and make a little review here . All that are done for ReviewYour Book I have done a review on. Sometimes I just don't get it all in here.
My goodness, Lynn - if I ever need a suggestion on what to read, yours is a good thread to turn to. THanks for the great summaries!
31. Taylor Morgan's Girls, The Taylor Morgan Trilogy,Sabra Brown Steinsiek,3-23-09
This mega book , 3 in one was a outstanding contempory romance book. Full of family values and outstaning family love. This author is a terrific writer.
WiskeyCreekPress Publisher.
Reviewed for ReviewYourBook.com
30:Reviewed for ReviewYourBook.com
Title: One Deadly Sin
Author: Annie Solomom
Publisher: Forever ; Grand Central Publishing
Forever Name and Logo a trademark of : Hatchette Book Group Corp.
ISBN: 978-0-446-17844-0
Genre: Suspense ; Romance
Publication Date: May 2009
Reviewed By: Lynn 3-17-2009
Rating: 5 Stars
Edie Swann is out for revenge. She has returned to her home town twenty years later. Did her father actually kill himself twenty years ago to keep from going to trial for embezzlement or was he murdered. ?
With list in hand of those who had worked with him, she is going to leave each suspect a chilling sign;
What happens next is not what she had expected. Each suspect she has targeted has died,except one.
As the Sheriff of the town finally learns who she is, clues point to her as a murderer, but someone is out to kill her. He is torn between trying to do right but also at the same time his feelings are getting stronger for Edie. He cannot believe that she is the killer.
This is a gripping suspense that will keep you glued to the pages. Just when you think you know who the murderer may be, your mind is changed. This is a well written book that will keep you in suspense to the very last page.
Anne Solomon and Suspense is a perfect match. If you like a great chilling suspense story that keeps you guessing then I highly recommend “One Deadly Sin”
29: My New Brain: Memoir of a Brain Injury,Lori Williams, 3-15-09
Read and Reviewed for ReviewYourBook.com
28: He See's You When Your Sleeping-Mary/Carol Higgins Clark-3-14-09
I really enjoyed this book. A modern version of Its A Wonderful Life ,with a Mystey side to it. Full of suspense and humor
27:Title: Crucified
Author: Adelle Laudan
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Reviewed By: Lynn 3-12-09
Rated: 5 Stars
Genre: Mystery; Novelette
Reviewed For: ReviewYourBook.com
“Judge not lest you be judged”
Have you ever been falsely accused of something, just because of where you lived, or worked, or for any other reason?
Taylor Danson has re-opened the auto repair shop in Johnston, Nova Scotia.
The Preachers daughter Casey has been kidnapped and a picture of her bound and gagged was found hanging on the board at the Post Office.
The former owner of the auto repair shop left a bad taste in the mouths of the residents, and he rode a motorcycle.
Taylor rides a motorcycle. All motorcycle riders are bad news! So it just had to be him. Only problem he has no alibi, But he has a squeaky clean record.
There seems to be no way they can solve this, without having help. Enter the FBI. Agent’s Dianne Parker and Seth Mann.
As you read along one starts to wonder, Is Taylor the kidnapper? As pictures keep showing up at the Post Office how are they getting there with it being watched all the time. Will they find Casey before time runs out?
This book will keep you on the edge right to very last couple of pages. It is a very fast read and one where there is no hint as to who it is. Its one of those who done it type that I can get so involved it.
25:Title: Taps To The Soul (Reveille Of The Heart)
Author: Kimberlee R. Mendoza
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Inspirational
ISBN: 1-60154-413-8
Release Date: 3-27-2009
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed By: Lynn –3-10-09
Main Characters: Elena Star Mellor ; Wes Denton
Star is the daughter of a hippy couple from the sixty’s era, Woodstock, protesters of the war. Wes was the son of a career Navy man.
As the story begins both are on tour duty in Iraq. Star just arrived at a new unit and was transferred out right away to another unit.
They said it was safe, just as their unit was attacked. Star is captured, along with Wes. Neither of them knew each other. But God seemed intent on them being together.
When Star is rescued, she asks about Wes the man that was captured with her. They said their was no one with her , she was by her self. Was he there? Or was he just a figment of her mind. When Wes is found , he is wondering what happened to star.
Following through their lives, Will Star ever find Wes? Was he real or was he just a though in her mind to ease her through her captivity. Wes is looking for Star, He knows she was real, but did she survive, or was she killed?
This is a amazing story and will keep you wondering right to the end. God has a plan for everyone and when he has it in place you will soon find out there will be no changing it. We all need to remember our troops that go to Iraq and fight daily and think that any of them could be a Star or a Wes.
Beautiful Story that would make a terrific movie.
24:Lasting Love-Sharon Donovan-3-9-09
Title: Lasting Love
Author: Sharon A. Donovan
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Inspiration/Novelette
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed By: Lynn 3-9-09
Do you believe in miracles, rebirth and resurrection?
Abbey Jordan owns a floral shop which specializes in Roses. Easter is a week away and with all the plans and preparations her manager has to leave the job, due to family obligations. What is the old saying up a creek with out a paddle.
What to do. Send a fast prayer up to God and turn it over to him.
Hum seems a neighbor to the floral shop just seems to have a knack at growing roses and just the ones Abbey loves. Is this a answer to her prayer?
This is a great little novelette, which can be read in a matter of minutes, will restore your faith in things not seen.
23: The Revenge of the Rinellis-K. Lynch-3-9-09
Third in the series by K. Lynch. A small book and a fast read.
A suspense filled book with not a lot of filler.
22.The Million Dollar Therapist-K.Lynch-3-8-09
Title-The Million Dollar Therapist
Author-K. Lynch
Publisher-Outskirts Press
ISBN: 978-1-4327-2650-8
Rating-4Stars
Genre-Adult Romance/Suspense
Reviewed By: Lynn-3-8-09
Carol Lindsey is the daughter of farming couple born late in their life. Through out her young life you could say kept under the wings of her protected parents, especially her father.
She was a very smart child and through out her school years the teachers really wanted to advance her forward, When she goes off to college she is very naïve about life.
When she meets a successful attorney , flares should have rent up at the beginning but the only flares she was seeing was love.
Through out a rocky 3 yr marriage it finally ends. From there life starts a downhill battle for Carol and her son. Will she be able to afford what she needs to live, keep her son in school, plus try and make a thriving business out of her profession.
The book gets more fascination as you get further into it.
This was well written and did not have a lot of filler to take away from the book.
Even though names have been changed the theme is based on a true story.
After reading the first book of this series, I feel this one is much better written
This is a small book and a easy read, that can be read in a little over a hour for most.
21.Sparta Rose-3-8-09
Title: Sparta Rose
Author: Ginger Simpson
Publisher: Eternal Press
ISBN: E-Book-978-1-926640-63-1
Print- 978-1-926647-39-5
First E-Book Edition: February 2009
First Print Edition: February 2009
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed By: Lynn –3-8-09
Genre-Historical Romance/Western
Sparta Tennessee-1860
Rosella was a tomboy from the get go. Of course she would much rather be called Ellie and drop the Rose. That was more like the name of a fine lady. When she was only 3 yrs old she lost her mother to Typhoid, and with no brothers Ellie was compelled to follow her father around.
She had learned to rope, ride, move cattle, and brand as well if not better than some of the ranch hands. She could mend the fences and even occasionally shoe a horse if need be.
But as the years go by, Ellie is 17 and her father decides that she needs to start doing things around the house; inside; woman things, learning to cook, washing. Get out of them denim jeans and wear a dress. How could her father after all these years turn her away from what she loves to do. Why was she not born a boy?
Tyler Bishop (Ty) is the main ranch hand. He has a time trying to figure out Ellie. One time she is one of the guys so speak. Next she is all femimine, All Ty know is he is bound and determined to keep her safe, and also is falling for her.
Ellie is getting tired of Ty bossing her around and being so overly protective of her. Ellie goes out and buys a gun and she will learn to use it.
Ellie knows that one day she will run the ranch? or will her dad turnit over to Ty? When Land buyers want to buy the ranch Ellie is bound and determined to stop it. Will her dad and Ty see things her way.
This is a great novel, and being from Tennessee myself it is beautiful around Sparta.
You can’t help but learn to become involved with the characters. They seem to grow on you.
If you like a good historical romance , then I think you will enjoy this book. The book is wrote with such clarity that it keeps the readers interested. You can’t help but not care about Ellie, and occasionally she will even bring a smile to you.
It is listed as a Western Historical Romance, but I put it more as just Historical, Civil War Era. I found it such a interesting read , that it was hard to put down till it was finished.
20:The Other Side of the Horizon-K.Lynch-3-7-09
Reviewed for ReviewYourBook.com
this was a very fast read. A small book that took about a hour to get through
It was ok but could have had more substance to the story line
