REVIEW: I have had the wonderful pleasure of having a nice visit back in Granite Ridge with the lovely folks that live there and I feel like I’ve known these folks for the last three years. I started reading and reviewing Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge from the very beginning and have read every book in the series. I think there are two more coming out this year and they are on my radar so keep your eyes open for my reviews.

This book is about Leslie and Eric. They were married several years prior and relocated to Seattle. They eventually divorced and Eric moved back to be near family in Granite Ridge. Three years ago Leslie lost her father and moved back to help her mother with the Christmas Tree farm that belongs to her family. She has avoided Eric like the plague. You should know if you live in a small town, you are going to eventually run into someone you may not want to see. I’m keeping my mouth shut about what occurs when that happens!

If you’ve read any of the other books in this series you will recognize cameo appearances by other characters you remember. That’s what I love about this series. You get to catch up with the characters you’ve come to love in the other books. This is such a heartwarming series and since it takes place at Christmas time, that just makes it a little more special.

If you know Tammy Grace, you know she always includes a dog or two…or more! I love the furbabies and I want to be able to sit down to love on them a little bit. They are the ones that truly bring “special” to these books. I always wish that my babies were as well behaved as the ones in the books!

If you love small towns, holiday stories with the addition of good dogs and characters you  know well, then this book and series is for you. By the way, the first book in the series is still a free download! It is called Christmas Sisters and if you haven’t started the series, now is the time! Until next time…Happy Reading!

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I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the author. Opinions express in this review are completely my own.

SYNOPSIS: Random circumstances brought them together. Love made them family.

Years ago, Leslie and Eric divorced, with Eric returning to Granite Ridge and Leslie staying in Seattle. Now, Leslie is back in town and grappling with the recent loss of her mother, while struggling to run the family tree farm on her own.

She’s done her best to steer clear of Eric, but their worlds collide at the local Christmas fundraiser, sparking a heated disagreement. Eric attempts to make amends, only to be rebuffed by Leslie’s lingering resentment.

As the holiday season unfolds, with the help of Jo and Luke, these two wounded souls meet again and bond over their quest to help bring some Christmas magic to someone who needs it even more than they do. Will their shared commitment bring healing and hope to their fractured hearts?

Christmas Hearts is a tender holiday tale that reminds us of the transformative power of love, the strength of the human spirit, and the holiday magic that can be found in the most unlikely circumstances.

If you’re a fan of small towns, heartwarming family holiday stories, along with a few furry friends, you’ll fall in love with the latest book featuring more from the Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge Series written by USA Today bestselling author, Tammy L. Grace.

✓ Don’t miss a Soul Sisters book – download them all today!

Book 1: Christmas Sisters – perma-FREE prologue book
Book 2: Christmas Kisses by Judith Keim
Book 3: Christmas Wishes by Tammy L. Grace
Book 4: Christmas Hope by Violet Howe
Book 5: Christmas Dreams by Ev Bishop
Book 6: Christmas Rings by Tess Thompson
Book 7: Christmas Surprises by Tammy L. Grace
Book 8: Christmas Yearnings by Ev Bishop
Book 9: Christmas Peace by Violet Howe
Book 10: Christmas Castles by Judith Keim
Book 11: Christmas Star by Tess Thompson
Book 12: Christmas Joy by Judith Keim
Book 13: Christmas Shelter by Tammy L. Grace
Book 14: Christmas Secret by Violet Howe
Book 15: Christmas Longings by Ev Bishop
Book 16: Christmas Promise by Violet Howe
Book 17: Christmas Comfort by Ev Bishop
Book 18: Christmas Hearts by Tammy L. Grace

REVIEW: Hello Goodbye written by Kay Bratt is her seventh installment of the Hart’s Ridge series. I know I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…This is the BEST book in the series. Honestly, this series gets better and better. Originally there were only going to be eight books but, I’ve recently heard that she is going to continue this series for a while. They will be coming out at a little slower pace. She has been writing and releasing books at a wild pace. I don’t blame her a bit for slowing down and never worry, I will let you know when a new one releases.

This book, just like the last one, left me with my mouth hanging open. I couldn’t believe that she just left me (and everyone else) hanging out to dry like that. I know I have a while to wait for the next book and I know I just said I didn’t blame her for slowing down but, Holy Cow! 

This book sees Taylor grappling with her past and her present. Sam is helping her find closure to a painful chapter in her life. She does find closure (I think) but, so much more damage is done to not only her but also her family. Sam is dealing with news of his own and Taylor doesn’t know how to accept what has happened to Sam. 

From the minute I picked up this book until I finished it, I could not put it down. I always seem to run into the next day and when I do my dreams are filled with scenarios of what is to come. This book was not any different. There is so much I want to tell you about this book and I just can’t. I don’t want to spoil your fun and give too much away. My heart was broken for a few of the characters and soared for others. This book is packed and you will definitely want to know what has happened to a few of the characters we met in the past.

If you like police and detective books, a little romance, family interactions and small town living you will enjoy this series. There are characters in this series that I will always remember and those that will always hold a piece of my heart. This is truly a special series that I highly recommend. This is Kay’s first foray into this genre but you would never know it. I think she has surpassed her wildest dreams with Hart’s Ridge! So, Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS: In the captivating new chapter of Kay Bratt’s acclaimed Hart’s Ridge series, “Hello Goodbye,” the tranquil town is gripped by fear and concern following a shocking double murder that leaves three adopted children once again orphaned. Amidst the turmoil, Deputy Taylor Gray finds herself relegated to a secondary role behind the town’s detective, but her unwavering dedication to solving the case knows no bounds.

But the challenges faced by the Gray family extend beyond the murder investigation. Taylor’s fiancé, Sam, is blindsided by a life-altering revelation that shakes the very foundation of his world. This revelation sets in motion a tumultuous journey for Sam as he grapples with unexpected responsibilities and strives to navigate unforeseen complexities while also working to maintain his relationship with Taylor.

Amidst the chaos, Sam is determined to help Taylor find closure for a painful chapter from her past. As he endeavors to mend the scars that haunt her, he hopes to win not just a part but the entirety of her heart, even the parts she has closed off.

Kay Bratt’s signature storytelling style beckons readers back into the enigmatic world of Hart’s Ridge, where secrets are hidden in every nook and cranny, and the indomitable bonds of family face their most challenging tests. “Hello Goodbye” weaves a gripping narrative of mystery and the unbreakable ties that bind a small-town community.

REVIEW: Christmas Comfort by Ev Bishop is the second new book to release this year for Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge. This series is eighteen books strong with the third release coming out tomorrow. I absolutely fell in love with this series when it began a few years ago and was chosen to read all of the original releases that year. I have read all of the books and still want more. That has to tell you how great this series is.

Christmas Comfort is about Stevie. She is a chef and brings us yummy descriptions of her food creations. This year she is not looking forward to Christmas. Things are busy and her marriage seems to be on the back burner. She is married to sizzling hot Jackson. She goes through the motions but believes her marriage is in trouble. She knows no matter what she will be ok. She has her mom and sisters and her little boy. She really wants her marriage and the time they used to spend together.

I love all of these characters in this family and if you are reading this series too you probably agree. They are kind to each other and always have their backs. Whether it is child care or just an ear to listen. Wouldn’t it be nice to have that kind of support? We all need help on this road we call life. This family knows how to love one another. 

I’m afraid Christmas won’t be Christmas without my annual updates from the Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge. I love the way all of the authors write. They are so tuned into each other and this family that you won’t notice who wrote what book. It is as if each book comes from just one writer. It flows so beautifully.

If you love small town stories, clean love stories, family love and respect then this series is for you. The first book is called Christmas Sisters and is still a free download. Check it out and see if you don’t fall as fast as I did. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS: Random circumstances brought them together. Love made them family.

Never in Chef Stevie Fox’s life, or not since being taken in by her foster mom Maddie anyway, has she imagined that she’d ever dread Christmas. But here she is . . .

Seven years ago, she said “I do” to the sizzling love of her life, Jackson Bassett. Their first years together were a delicious stew of happy hormones, new parent bliss, and thriving business buzz. Now, while her passion and commitment are as hearty as ever, she fears Jackson’s has become watered down. And then there’s the pretty assistant manager he spends way too much time with.

Stevie may be a dreamer extraordinaire, but she’s also a realist. With her early childhood and the things she and her loved ones have survived and overcome, how could she be anything but? No matter how she wants to believe otherwise, her marriage is in trouble.

She knows whatever happens, she’ll be okay. She has her precious son, Joey. Her mom, Maddie. A surprisingly healed relationship with her birth mother, Marilyn. She has her beloved soul sisters and a network of family ties that she could never have even begun to fantasize about as a kid. She is beyond grateful for all she has. And yet . . . and yet. The idea of losing the love she believed in, counted on, and still so deeply feels fills her with sorrow too deep for comfort.

Christmas will come as it always does, and Stevie will work hard like she always does to make it special for her son and family, but oh, how she dreams, yearns, and longs . . .

Falling in love is only ever the beginning of a story. Staying in love is the ongoing series.

If you’re a fan of heartwarming second-chance holiday romance and sister sagas, you’ll love this new addition to the Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge series!

✓ Don’t miss a Soul Sisters book – download them all today!

Book 1: Christmas Sisters – perma-FREE prologue book
Book 2: Christmas Kisses by Judith Keim
Book 3: Christmas Wishes by Tammy L. Grace
Book 4: Christmas Hope by Violet Howe
Book 5: Christmas Dreams by Ev Bishop
Book 6: Christmas Rings by Tess Thompson
Book 7: Christmas Surprises by Tammy L. Grace
Book 8: Christmas Yearnings by Ev Bishop
Book 9: Christmas Peace by Violet Howe
Book 10: Christmas Castles by Judith Keim
Book 11: Christmas Star by Tess Thompson
Book 12: Christmas Joy by Judith Keim
Book 13: Christmas Shelter by Tammy L. Grace
Book 14: Christmas Secret by Violet Howe
Book 15: Christmas Longings by Ev Bishop
Book 16: Christmas Promise by Violet Howe
Book 17: Christmas Comfort by Ev Bishop
Book 18: Christmas Hearts by Tammy L. Grace

REVIEW: Christmas Promise by Violet Howe is such a heart-warming new book in the Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge. I am extraordinarily blessed to be able to read and review the three new books this year that continue the Soul Sisters lives. I have loved this series since it started and was originally chosen to read all of the books that were originally released. I’m now worried that it won’t seem like Christmas without a visit to Cedar Mountain and a visit with the family of Soul Sisters.

This book is about Lindsey, who if you remember, is Maddy’s sister. They did not meet each other until late in life. It was a secret that both of their mother’s kept. In this book they continue their story. Lindsey learns that a life of solitude and all work is not as important as family. She is changing her priorities in life when she crosses paths with a high-school best friend turned sweetheart that she pushed away years ago.

I loved this book and the characters. I love seeing Maddy and Lindsey share sister time and doing things that they didn’t get a chance to do growing up. I love how this family of soul sisters come together to help each other out and really form a support group for each other. Two of the sisters are just mentioned in these three books. They no longer live in Granite Ridge.

There are so many different kinds of love in these books. We all need that at Christmas time and if you don’t have that in your own family, these books will give you a little taste of that and warm your heart. So, if you love sisterly and familial love, later in life love and have a love for small towns then this series of books are for you. If you haven’t started them yet and love a good long series, this one is currently at eighteen books. The first one is Christmas Sisters and is still a free download. Get it today and start on a Christmas adventure. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS: Random circumstances brought them together. Love made them family.

In the heartwarming small town of Granite Ridge, Lindsey’s life has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis since discovering she and Maddie are sisters. A former workaholic turned aunt extraordinaire, she revels in the newfound joy of time spent with family. When a promising business venture and an enticing real estate opportunity beckon, Lindsey makes plans to move closer to the family she never knew she needed.

But amidst the excitement, fate throws an unexpected curveball when the ghost of her past resurfaces—the high school flame she once pushed away. Their reunion reignites emotions she’s long kept buried, threatening the walls she built to shield her heart and forcing Lindsey to confront her fears.

Navigating the complex dance of past regrets and present possibilities, Lindsey grapples with the chance to rewrite their friends to lovers story. Will she risk the safety of solitude for a long-overdue happily ever after, or will the fear of commitment thwart a second chance at love?

For those captivated by later-in-life heroes and heroines, this enchanting volume of the Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge series promises a tale woven with love, family, and the magic of the season. Join Lindsey as she discovers that love, like the holiday spirit, has the power to transform even the most guarded hearts!

✓ Don’t miss a Soul Sisters book – download them all today!
Book 1: Christmas Sisters – FREE prologue book
Book 2: Christmas Kisses by Judith Keim
Book 3: Christmas Wishes by Tammy L. Grace
Book 4: Christmas Hope by Violet Howe
Book 5: Christmas Dreams by Ev Bishop
Book 6: Christmas Rings by Tess Thompson
Book 7: Christmas Surprises by Tammy L. Grace
Book 8: Christmas Yearnings by Ev Bishop
Book 9: Christmas Peace by Violet Howe
Book 10: Christmas Castles by Judith Keim
Book 11: Christmas Star by Tess Thompson
Book 12: Christmas Joy by Judith Keim
Book 13: Christmas Shelter by Tammy L. Grace
Book 14: Christmas Secret by Violet Howe
Book 15: Christmas Longings by Ev Bishop
Book 16: Christmas Promise by Violet Howe
Book 17: Christmas Comfort by Ev Bishop
Book 18: Christmas Hearts by Tammy L. Grace

REVIEW: No Funny Business by Hilary Grossman is her new Novella. It is actually kind of a prequel to Go On, Girl. I really enjoyed this novella and immediately sent a note to Hilary asking if she was continuing the story because I wanted more. You know me, I’m Miss More on the commercial on TV that is always wanting more. When I find a good series, I’m in for the long haul and this book was only a taste.

It is about Kara and Jonathan and how their relationship started. If you have read these books, Kara and Jonathan bought Craig and Sydney’s house when they left Forest River. I enjoyed getting to learn how these two got together and a little bit about what happened.

This is one of those relationships that should have never gotten started in the first place because Jonathan was Kara’s employer. Those usually don’t go well. I can’t tell you too much of what happens because the book is very short and I don’t want to ruin all the fun for you.

If you’ve read any of the Forest River PTA Mom’s books, you will want to grab this one and spend a quiet evening by the fire reading all the continuing drama that takes place. I am not a mom but I have enjoyed the antics of the women in the PTA. Oh my goodness they think the world revolves around the PTA. If you are in for a few laughs and a little get away from everyday life, check out these books. Hilary Grossman has a way to make you laugh and forget your own problems. Unless of course you belong to a PTA like the one in Forest River! Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS: One of these days I’m really going to get myself into trouble…. And today might be that day!

You see, I have a terrible habit. Or maybe it’s more of a guilty pleasure… I love to eavesdrop.

Until now, I’ve only listened in on strangers’ conversations. But tonight, the focus of my curiosity is my billionaire boss—the super sexy man I’ve been crushing on since my first interview.

And Jonathan’s not having any old normal conversation… He just got dumped!

I know I should mind my own business and pretend I didn’t see or hear anything. But then I’d miss out on a rare opportunity to see him outside of the office.

Will this be corporate suicide or my one and only chance to get him to notice me?

REVIEW: I just had to go back and read Go On, Girl by Hilary Grossman after reading No Funny Business. Kara and Jonathan appeared way back in that book which was the first book in the Forest River PTA Mom’s series. The only one I hadn’t read. Hilary and I met when I started reviewing her books. The first book I read was book two, Mom Genes. I kept busy with reviewing and never seemed to find the time to go back and read Go On, Girl. 

I’m glad I had the time this month to go back and read that first book because it was something I needed to read. Sydney and Craig are gearing up to leave Forest River and it will be after her first year on the PTA. They have been offered the deal of a lifetime from Kara and Jonathan for their home. They couldn’t pass it up. Sydney is like me in that she has become attached to her home that they put blood, sweat and tears into remodeling. Now, she has to leave. I have struggled with that lately and I needed to learn how she put it all into perspective.

In Go On, Girl you meet all of the main characters and get to know them and some of the things that have happened to cause drama in all of their lives. Let me tell you that the drama is not all sad and unhappy. Some of it is hilarious! I always love a book that will make me laugh out loud. Don’t you?

I think you will love the Forest River PTA Mom’s series. It will make you laugh and cry right along with the characters. These ladies will show you a good time. Now is the time to get your copy of No Funny Business and then go all the way back to book one Go On, Girl and binge read the whole series. You won’t be bored! Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS: Big Little Lies meets Class Mom!

Executive, wife, and mother of an outgoing first-grader, Sydney Clayton crushes her day-to-day obligations at work but flounders in the cutthroat world of parental politics.

She manages to avoid the local drama until she’s faced with an ultimatum: join the Forest River PTA or risk her daughter becoming a social outcast. Sydney reluctantly becomes treasurer, and takes the recently vacated position of the president’s sidekick. If protecting the children’s freedom of speech, one best friend ban at a time, isn’t complicated enough, Sydney and her husband receive an unexpected offer for their house they don’t think they can refuse.

Embroiled in the deception and manipulation rife among the elementary school moms, Sydney struggles. Should she sell the home she worked so hard to build in a town where betrayal runs rampant? Or should she stay put to avoid the fallout from uprooting her child? As Sydney focuses on what is best for her daughter, and lets go of her judgments, she finds friendship can develop in very unexpected ways.

Warm, witty, and wise, Go On, Girl dramatizes the dilemmas of life in the suburbs and the bonds shared by women.

“Hilary Grossman knocked it out of the park with her fourth novel. Go On, Girl is filled with humor and heart.” – Meredith Schorr – Best Selling Author of The Boyfriend Swap and The Blogger Girl Series

REVIEW: I have had the wonderful pleasure of having a nice visit back in Granite Ridge with the lovely folks that live there and I feel like I’ve known these folks for the last three years. I started reading and reviewing Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge from the very beginning and have read every book in the series. I think there are two more coming out this year and they are on my radar so keep your eyes open for my reviews.

This book is about Leslie and Eric. They were married several years prior and relocated Seattle. They eventually divorced and Eric moved back to be near family in Granite Ridge. Three years ago Leslie lost her father and moved back to help her mother with the Christmas Tree farm that belongs to her family. She has avoided Eric like the plague. You should know if you live in a small town, you are going to eventually run into someone you may not want to see. I’m keeping my mouth shut about what occurs when that happens!

If you’ve read any of the other books in this series you will recognize cameo appearances by other characters you remember. That’s what I love about this series. You get to catch up with the characters you’ve come to love in the other books. This is such a heartwarming series and since it takes place at Christmas time, that just makes it a little more special.

If you know Tammy Grace, you know she always includes a dog or two…or more! I love the furbabies and I want to be able to sit down to love on them a little bit. They are the ones that truly bring “special” to these books. I always wish that my babies were as well behaved as the ones in the books!

If you love small towns, holiday stories with the addition of good dogs and characters you  know well, then this book and series is for you. By the way, the first book in the series is still a free download! It is called Christmas Sisters and if you haven’t started the series, now is the time! Until next time…Happy Reading!

Don’t forget to support the authors you read by leaving a review!

I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the author. Opinions express in this review are completely my own.

SYNOPSIS: Random circumstances brought them together. Love made them family.Years ago, Leslie and Eric divorced, with Eric returning to Granite Ridge and Leslie staying in Seattle. Now, Leslie is back in town and grappling with the recent loss of her mother, while struggling to run the family tree farm on her own.

She’s done her best to steer clear of Eric, but their worlds collide at the local Christmas fundraiser, sparking a heated disagreement. Eric attempts to make amends, only to be rebuffed by Leslie’s lingering resentment.

As the holiday season unfolds, with the help of Jo and Luke, these two wounded souls meet again and bond over their quest to help bring some Christmas magic to someone who needs it even more than they do. Will their shared commitment bring healing and hope to their fractured hearts?

Christmas Hearts is a tender holiday tale that reminds us of the transformative power of love, the strength of the human spirit, and the holiday magic that can be found in the most unlikely circumstances.

If you’re a fan of small towns, heartwarming family holiday stories, along with a few furry friends, you’ll fall in love with the latest book featuring more from the Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge Series written by USA Today bestselling author, Tammy L. Grace.

✓ Don’t miss a Soul Sisters book – download them all today!

Book 1: Christmas Sisters – perma-FREE prologue book
Book 2: Christmas Kisses by Judith Keim
Book 3: Christmas Wishes by Tammy L. Grace
Book 4: Christmas Hope by Violet Howe
Book 5: Christmas Dreams by Ev Bishop
Book 6: Christmas Rings by Tess Thompson
Book 7: Christmas Surprises by Tammy L. Grace
Book 8: Christmas Yearnings by Ev Bishop
Book 9: Christmas Peace by Violet Howe
Book 10: Christmas Castles by Judith Keim
Book 11: Christmas Star by Tess Thompson
Book 12: Christmas Joy by Judith Keim
Book 13: Christmas Shelter by Tammy L. Grace
Book 14: Christmas Secret by Violet Howe
Book 15: Christmas Longings by Ev Bishop
Book 16: Christmas Promise by Violet Howe
Book 17: Christmas Comfort by Ev Bishop
Book 18: Christmas Hearts by Tammy L. Grace

REVIEW: Do Not Open by Kiersten Modglin was a book that has me conflicted in a few ways. I think I have given all the books I’ve read of hers five stars. I enjoyed them that much and some of them I would have given more than five stars. This one was close to four stars but it redeemed itself at the very end. I know…I need to explain myself without giving any of the surprises away. That is going to be a little hard to do.

This book is about an author that is contacted by a fan who offers her bleak world some hope. Although she has tried to research the person offering this life changing event, she is not able to find out much about him. She agrees to meet him and knows quite soon he is not who he says he is. She has spent years writing about heroines that save themselves and he has spent years studying her writing. He knows everything about her. She has to think fast.

There is a part of this book that hits close to home. Close to where Kiersten and I both live. That is part of what redeemed this book for me. There are several huge surprises at the end. The beginning and middle of the book are scary and nerve wracking and every bit of it is what you come to expect with a Kiersten Modglin book. So, not really a lot of surprises along the way. Like I said, the ending is WOW! I wanted to cry at the end. That never happens with one of Kiersten’s books.

If you love Kiersten Modglin’s books you will want to read this one too. You are probably as hooked on her writing as I am. If you haven’t read one of her books, you will wonder what hit you when you get done. This is a good book. It is just not one of my favorites. The last few books were ones that kept moving into my favorite spot. Not this one. I think you will know why when you have your heart ripped out!

This book will be released on October 31, 2023. Just in time for a Halloween night read. Get yourself a thermos filled with your favorite drink, your favorite snack and a nice comfy throw and prepare to be blown away. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS: On the day author Mari Montgomery receives the email, she has little left to live for.

The message—simple yet utterly life-changing—offers a glimmer of hope to her dismal existence. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime, and if she takes it, it could change everything.

Mari’s immediate sense of unease is eclipsed only by her curiosity—elicited from the supposed fan on the other end of the email. Unsatisfied despite doing her due diligence, and with no way to discern the legitimacy of the sender, Mari takes a leap of faith and replies.

What harm could come from one innocent message?

Soon, as she comes face to face with her ‘number one fan,’ it’s all too clear things are not what they first appeared. Now trapped by a villain far more sinister than she could’ve crafted herself, the fate awaiting her is inspired by the darkest depths of the monsters in her own novels.

In order to escape and survive, Mari must use the strength of the heroines she’s spent years writing about. But this villain has spent years inside her worlds, too.

How will she defeat an evil who has learned from the best?

For fans of Misery, YOU, and Behind Closed Doors, million-copy bestselling author Kiersten Modglin brings us a haunting tale of obsession and survival in the form of a writer’s worst nightmare come to life.

REVIEW: Once again Ashley Farley did not disappoint me. Long Journey home is the first book in a new series she is calling Marsh Point. If this is the first book, I can’t wait to read the rest of the series! 

Most of you know that I stumbled upon Ms. Farley’s books and enjoyed them so much, I found myself looking her up and begging to be on her review team. I have not looked back once. She is one of those authors that I don’t need to know what the book is about before I read it. I have enjoyed the characters and storylines in every single book so far.

This book is about a family that has grown up with a lot of adversity in their lives. The mother is an alcoholic and the father couldn’t always deal with her and the kids. There are four kids, three girls and a boy who are adults now and dealing with the hurts of their childhood.

As you can imagine, they are dealing with abandonment issues and trying to figure out how they are going to put the past behind them. Ashton is the oldest sister and she inherits the family estate. You all know how much the death of a parent can tear the family apart. Someone always gets hurt. The mother had her reasons. Their father is still alive and is a big part of the story.

I loved Ashton and all that she had to go through to pick up the pieces of all of their lives including her own. I didn’t care for her sister. Her brother was ok but he was the one who would not seek help to sort out his past. Their father was someone I wanted to put my arms around. He was hurting and at other times he brought the story to life.

Long Journey Home was a book I had a hard time putting down. I loved the book and didn’t want to see it come to an end. This is going to be her best series yet. I can’t wait to read more. If you love a good family saga, one that you can sink your teeth into then this is a great series to add to your TBR. I think you will love it as much as I do. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS: From beyond the grave, Ashton’s mother leaves a mysterious legacy that upends her world. Eileen Darby, the heiress to the Merriweather fortune, has entrusted her oldest daughter with the family’s waterfront estate on Catawba Sound in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, bequeathing virtually nothing to her other three children. This lavish bequest is more than a gift; it’s a cryptic message, a puzzle interlaced with the troubled history of their dysfunctional family. As Ashton embarks on renovating the old home, she finds herself haunted by secrets lurking in the shadows of her memory. What is her mother trying to communicate, and what will she uncover as she delves into the murkiest corners of the memories she can’t recall?”

Ashton’s husband is a proclaimed financial wizard, a mastermind who claims to have turned her recent investment into a fortune. Yet, he refuses to provide the account statements to verify it. With their marriage teetering on the brink, Ashton’s dwindling trust gives way to mounting suspicions. Is he genuinely the financial virtuoso he purports to be, or is there a more sinister game afoot? As her marital bonds unravel, Ashton finds herself ensnared in a tangled web of deception. Each thread she tugs unravels a path leading her ever closer to a truth she may not be ready to confront. When she loses her way, she looks to a friend from her past to help her find herself again.

In this thrilling journey of discovery and deceit, Ashton must confront the ghosts of her past and the demons of her present. Long Journey Home is a twisted labyrinth of mystery and betrayal, where every corner holds another clue and every path leads Ashton deeper into uncertainty.

REVIEW: Always Orchid by Carol Van Den Hende is a must read. It is actually the third book in the series about a woman named Orchid. This book is written as a stand alone novel and if you don’t read the other two books you won’t be lost at all. In fact, I still have not gone back and read the first book yet. I will. I just have to find the time in my packed schedule. I loved these two books that I read and they pulled out so many emotions from my heart, soul and right down to my tippy toes!

This book is about Orchid and all that she has gone through in her life. She has had a major tragedy that will never leave her. Phoenix Walker becomes her love interest. These two have not come through life unscathed. Phoenix is a man to look up to and has also had tragedy in his life. 

What I really like about these books is the insights we get into what each of them are thinking. Do we ever feel like we are enough for the one we love? What these two go through and what they have gone through and still they keep trying. They sometimes work together and sometimes they pull apart. I was always pulling for them and you will too as you read their story.

I don’t want to ruin anything for you but, I will say this. If more people put the work and love into their relationships that these two do there would be more successful unions. I’m not saying one way or the other whether they make it. I’m just saying the effort was there. I admire them and this book.

This book deals with disabilities and how they are seen in different parts of the world and the superstitions about folks with disabilities. I didn’t know some of this before reading Always Orchid. I think you will love the charitable spirit that comes out of this book. There are so many things to love about this story. There is also a homeless man that we meet and learn to admire for the steps he takes in his life.

This book is not all fluff and not just a love story. This book has a lot of good that comes out of it. We all need to look harder at how disabled people are treated and at why we have so many homeless people in our country. This is a beautifully written story and I highly recommend you picking up a copy for yourself.

If you love a book that makes you stop and think. That makes you actually put the book down and think about your preconceived notions then this just might be the book you need to read next. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS: “An engrossing, inspiring depiction of traumatized individuals growing amidst challenges.” — Kirkus Reviews

He almost let her go. Her past could tear them apart. But a love like theirs is worth fighting for…

Phoenix Walker will never be the same. Nine months after a heroic act leaves him forever changed, he refuses to hurt Orchid Paige ever again.

Orchid is ready to forgive. Convincing her guy she still loves him, no matter his injuries, she works to rebuild their intimacy. But their move to her family’s ancestral country unveils China’s superstitions against people with disabilities. Worse, their friend’s life has been upended by those prejudices.

Will Phoenix and Orchid find a way to beat the odds and turn discrimination into acceptance?

Always Orchid is the riveting third book in the Goodbye, Orchid contemporary fiction series. If you like relatable characters, surprising twists, and stories that pull on your emotions, then you’ll love award-winning author Carol Van Den Hende’s journey to unconditional acceptance.

American Fiction Award Winner Multicultural Fiction. Shortlisted Hawthorne Prize for Fiction. Longlisted Chatelaine Award. Pulpwood Queens 2024 Book-of-the-Month.

Book 1: Orchid Blooming
Book 2: Goodbye Orchid
Book 3: Always Orchid (can be read as standalone)

REVIEW: Reunion in Lavender Valley by Tammy L. Grace brought me to great big ugly tears more than once in the process of reading this last book in the Sisters of the Heart series. Why? Because I fell hopelessly in love with the characters and the story. The town of Lavender Valley is another one of those places that I would gladly pack up my home and move to. It is a beautiful little town that has not changed much in the last several years. The sisters all remembered places that were in town when they lived there with Jewel, their foster mom.

I am so sad that this may be the last time I get to read about these characters. They became like friends and family to me. The many people that you meet from this little town are all people I would be honored to have in my life. I can just imagine what it would be like living there and having the support of loving people.

The first book Greetings From Lavender Valley is a free download. It gives you the background of Jewel and why she and her husband became foster parents. Jewel became close to five of the girls and always kept in touch with them and considered them her daughters. This book will tell you about all five girls and why they are invited back to keep Jewel’s lavender farm and festival going into the future. Every book focuses on the arrival of each new girl.  Actually, they are grown women now and you find out that they each have a reason to go home.

I love how each of their lives are getting a fresh start and seeing where they are headed. I enjoyed how they helped each other adjust and how they all worked together in Jewel’s memory to make the lavender festival a great success. 

This is a truly unique premise for a series and I enjoyed every minute of my time spent with Jewel’s girls on her farm. You know, I was jealous that they were all there together and I could only read about it. I wanted to be there with them. By the way, so did Georgia! She was the last to arrive. She lost her husband and home very close together and really needed her sister’s support. They video chatted with her before her arrival so we did get to meet her a bit earlier.

Tammy did a great job winding up the story and tying up all the loose ends. She still left me wanting more. I always want more when there is a series as great as this one. So, if you love a book and series with a lot of love and heart at the core, this series is a winner! Absolutely one of the best series I’ve read. I strongly urge you to download Greetings From Lavender Valley and then buy the rest of the books and settle in for a nice binge read. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS: Six Women. Four Decades. One long, unexpected reunion.

Georgia Moore is still grieving from the loss of her dear husband, Lee, when she discovers she can’t remain in their home. With nowhere to turn, she accepts the invitation to return to Lavender Valley in the hopes that she can once again find a purpose.

Lavender Valley Farm needs her, and Georgia soon finds her place managing the household, using her skill with a needle, and assuming a motherly role to her sisters of the heart.

Something still feels missing but as the harvest approaches, an unexpected guest visits the farm and might hold the key to changing Georgia’s life.

Will Georgia be brave enough to embrace the chance of a new future?

REUNION AT LAVENDER VALLEY is the sixth book in the Sisters of the Heart Series from USA Today bestselling author, Tammy L. Grace. Fans of heartwarming, feel-good women’s fiction like those by Debbie Macomber or Sheila Roberts will devour this series.

Don’t miss a book in the Sisters of the Heart Series!
Book 1: Greetings from Lavender Valley
Book 2: Pathway to Lavender Valley
Book 3: Sanctuary at Lavender Valley
Book 4: Blossoms at Lavender Valley
Book 5: Comfort in Lavender Valley
Book 6: Reunion in Lavender Valley

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