A free-spirited pet shop owner, a by-the-book cop, two adorable kids, and a big, lovable, mayhem-causing dog…I knew there was no chance of putting this book down, even with gifts to wrap and tuck under the tree! Oh, and I was so right! A Perfect Match is a great story with down-to-earth characters and a... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Wedding Dress by Kimberly Cates
I love the symbolism of this title, The Wedding Dress. Please don't ask me what it is; I'm not one for spoilers...but it follows the same idea as the first two books in this series, Picket Fence, and The Hope Chest. And while this is the third in a series, it stands beautifully on its own.... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Hope Chest by Kimberly Cates
I don't like to read contemporary fiction, especially ones written as beautifully as this one. You know the ones: They tug at your heartstrings, pulling them like old-fashioned taffy you can watch from outside a store window. Then, just as you're sure those strings will snap apart, they start to warm and become stronger than... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Second Chance by Jaclyn Reding
Let me start by saying I have turned into a big fan of this author's work. While I rarely read contemporary Romances, I could not resist this one. It's a sequel to The Secret Gift, and although both were published once before (a number of years ago), they are new to me, and I am... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Picket Fence by Kimberly Cates
I have never met a book by Ms. Cates that I didn't love. Yes, I mean "met." Her storytelling and story-building skills are so well-honed that I find myself quickly wrapped up in the worlds she creates. Reading Picket Fence was like taking a virtual hike up a mountain when I had no idea I'd... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Secret Gift by Jaclyn Reding
I love it when books cause me to picture scenes in them days after I finish them. Beautifully written, The Secret Gift is one of those books! I found it thoroughly engrossing and devoured it quickly. Days later, images from the story popped into my head randomly and made me smile. I did, however, have... Continue Reading →