What are you most excited about for the future? 🏠🪴🚗🍼🐈🐕🦺🐾
I’m just excited to see how my children will develop as adults, the ones that are still in their early 20’s and teens. What career, school will they choose? Will they marry and have a family ? Will they move close by? My husband and I always want the best for our children and are trying to guide them to the best of our abilities. One of our daughters is in the process of buying a house right now and all is going well and we pray this continues.
339 pages One More Chapter publisher September 30, 2022 publish date
ABOUT THE BOOK
St Aidan: a cosy Cornish village where friendships are made for life and it’s always cocktail hour somewhere…
A clean slate in the world’s cosiest cottage by the sea…
When Gwen Starkey and her best friend, Ella Simpson, arrive in St Aidan to take on a cottage renovation, it’s the fresh start they both so desperately need. But when their new adventure begins with them unintentionally breaking into their neighbour, Ollie Lancaster’s cottage – thinking it’s their new home – and Gwen accidentally flashing the gorgeous Ollie before they flee, the life-long friends realise that life in Cornwall is going to be anything but quiet!
They also quickly discover that they’re in over their heads and it’s going to take a village to turn their cottage’s narrow walls into the luxurious hideaway of their dreams. St Aidan is full of colourful characters just waiting to welcome them, if only Gwen and Ella can find the courage to start leaving the past behind them…
MY THOUGHTS
A Winter Warmer has all the good feels you need with characters from previous books in this series. It’s a true delight to do a catch up with the characters and I’m delighted that the characters have such heartwarming news to share.
This is Gwen Starkey and her best friend, Ella Simpson’s story. They need a reset; life has been rough recently. A trip to St Aidan is just what these best friends need. An awkward and embarrassing meeting with their neighbor Ollie Lancaster has Gwen sure she needs to avoid Ollie for life.
As I was reading this sweet and emotional rom com I was invested in the characters well-being. Gwen and Ollie both are hurting and broken though they may not always show it on the outside they’ve both gone through similar circumstances and need to heal.
As they start to heal will their relationship stay the same or fall part as they’re not the same people they were when they first met. A moving read, I felt empathy for the characters as they explore happiness for the first time in a while with each other.
Upbeat and inspiring!
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
THE AUTHOR
I write fun, flirty fiction, with feisty heroines, and lots of heart.
Writing is fab, because I get to wear pretty shoes instead of wellies. I live in a cottage up a mountain road in Derbyshire, where my family and pets are kind enough to ignore the domestic chaos. Happily, we’re in walking distance of a supermarket. I love hearts, flowers, happy endings, all things vintage, most things french. When I’m not on facebook, and can’t find an excuse for shopping, I’ll be walking, or gardening. On days when I want to be really scared, I ride a tandem.
340 pages One More Chapter publisher October 13, 2022 publication date
ABOUT THE BOOK
The gorgeously romantic new novel in the ‘Cosy Campervan series’ – next stop: Christmas markets, mince pies and kisses under the mistletoe!
Christmas feels like a real gift for Lucy this year. Her cosy coastal cottage is starting to feel like home, her new pizza business is getting the locals ‘All Fired Up’, and she can’t wait to spend it with her new flame Jack, the charismatic owner of the Cocktail Campervan.
Winding along the snow-dusted Northumberland coast for a whirlwind of Christmas markets and celebrations, Lucy and Jack can’t resist stealing a few kisses under the mistletoe. But there’s a twist in their romantic tale when Lucy’s ex turns up in the village. As her past closes in, Jack becomes increasingly distant. And Lucy worries he’s holding back a few secrets of his own . . .
Will Christmas bring a cold spell for Lucy and Jack? Or could it really be the most wonderful time of the year?
MY THOUGHTS
The author writes such cozy and charming books. This rom com featured couple Lucy and Jack. Lucy has a new pizza business, and the locals are just gobbling it up. Business is booming. Jack is the owner of the new Cocktail Campervan.
As the snow falls, and the village gets that soft, glowing romantic look romance is also on the minds of Lucy and Jack as they steal a few kisses under the mistletoe.
What will Jack think when Luvy’s ex shows up and they seem to be spending time together? A gem of a Christmas feel good story. Hot chocolate with marshmallows and a cat to snuggle makes this a delightful day long read perfect for fireside reading.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
THE AUTHOR
Family, friends, food, a glass of bubbly and, of course, a good book make me smile. I love writing emotional stories about love, loss, and family, that explore how complex and yet beautiful love can be. I also like to write romantic comedy, letting the characters have a bit of flirty fun too! I believe in following your dreams and working hard towards them, which led me to HarperImpulse (HarperCollins) and a publishing deal (woop!) after many years of writing. Stunning Northumberland is my home – sandy beaches, castles and gorgeous countryside that have inspired my writing.
Find me on Twitter: @_caroroberts
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It’s a lazy day going up to 97 degrees here in Pennsylvania. It’s 72 right now but I can already feel it heating up and it’s so bright and sunny out . I went out walking this morning and then picked greens for the guinea pigs. Yesterday 3 of my daughters, my husband and I went to the mall and the youngest got her ears pierced. We made a library stop, I had a hold to pick up and treated ourselves to Sheetz on the way home. I’m reading some books for Christmas in July and will most likely get a review up later . Next I have a blog tour book to read for. Hope all is well with you and stay cool.
What could you let go of, for the sake of harmony?
For harmony I could give up having to have the last word in an argument. Most things aren’t worth arguing about anyways and you feel stupid for going on and on about it anyways. Some things are important and part of your make up and cannot be compromised or given up.
Just like the books I read I enjoy a variety of music genres. I grew up listening to the oldies my mom listened to so I enjoy a lot of them. When I was growing up I listened to Def Leppard, Beastie Boys, Boy George, George Michael, Stray Cats , Metallica, Poison, Motley Crue and lots more. So I like some rap,done heavy metal, 90’s, upbeat pop, hair bands and more. I don’t enjoy jazz or big band music.
My most memorable vacation to date was a surprise anniversary trip two years ago. I’ve been telling my husband I had wanted to visit Boston for a while. You have to understand, I live in a rural area, we have cows, fields, the stink of manure , farming accidents and one stoplight in our village. Of course I’ve been to big cities before, Pittsburgh, Chicago, etc but not often. I wanted to go to Boston and we did . We drove up through New York and parts of Pennsylvania I had never been to before. It was a surprise and he wouldn’t tell me where we were going. I was so excited because we went to all the New England states and there was so much to see and do. My two favorite New England states ended up being Massachusetts and Maine. We’ve gone back several times since then and I look forward to visiting again.
258 pages Barbour fiction June 1,2024 publish date
ABOUT THE BOOK
Mary Yoder Is Content Despite Challenges Thrown Her Way
Full of faith, hope, and romance, this new series takes you into the Heart of Amish country.
If God wills it, Mary Yoder will do it, even if that means using crutches for the rest of her life. She was badly injured in a buggy accident as a child. Still, she is content living in the Dawdi Haus connected to her parents’ farmhouse and with her work weaving baskets and raising specialty roosters whose feathers she uses to make excellent trout lures. She is truly happy at twenty-nine, but. . .she wouldn’t mind finding a husband—if the Lord wills it. Along comes Reuben King, a Mennonite doctor. They are attracted to one another, but how could they ever be together? She’s a baptized Amish woman, so it seems impossible. Also, he wants her to have surgery to improve her mobility and lessen her day-to-day pain. She’s sick and tired of surgeries! But if God wills it, she’ll do it. And just maybe there will be a way for these two unlikely souls to connect.
The Heart of the Amish Series Also Includes: The Flower Quilterby Mindy Steele Ruth’s Ginger Snap Surprise by Anne Blackburne The Quilt Room Secret by Lisa Jones Baker Courting the Amish Bishop by Mindy Steele
MY THOUGHTS
Anne Blackburne is still a fairly new to me author as this is only the second book, I’ve read of hers. This is a sweet clean Amish romance.
Mary Yoder was injured in a buggy accident as a child and her father passed away in this accident. Despite having many surgeries, she still has limited mobility. Recovery from the surgeries takes a long time and despite the surgeries she still has a lot of pain.
She helps out on her family’s farm by raising specialty chickens and weaving baskets. Longing to be like the other women in her community and marry and have children she dares not to think about it too long, surely no one will want her as she is. As she and a Mennonite doctor in her community who’s taken over the retiring doctor’s office spend time together, she dares to dream of a future as a woman in love.
Dare she dream of better mobility when the doctor suggests a new surgical method that may improve her legs? Mary really has a lot of pros and cons to weigh and so many decisions to make. With the help of her mother and the community she’ll do what she feels is best for her.
This was a sweet and emotional book where Mary’s character just comes alive under the encouragement of the new doctor as we find he is interested in her for herself and not as a patient. An upbeat and uplifting story.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
THE AUTHOR
Anne Blackburne lives and works in Southeast Ohio as a newspaper editor and writer. She is the mother of five grown children, has one wonderful grandchild, and a spoiled poodle named Millie. For fun, when she isn’t working on Amish romance or sweet mysteries, Anne directs and acts in community theater productions and writes and directs original plays. She also enjoys reading, kayaking, swimming, searching for beach glass, and just sitting with a cup of coffee looking at large bodies of water. Her idea of the perfect vacation is cruising and seeing amazing new places with people she loves.
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I don’t consider myself an authority on anything. I have many interests I could talk to you about: children,animals esp. cats, nutrition, different types of tea,nature, beauty and skin care, history esp the American Civil War and more things. Am I an authority on them, no. You can always find someone who knows more than you but I’m always willing to learn more.
Romantic is respect given and received from the other person. You have their back and they have yours, when there’s a problem you talk it out respectfully. Romantic is not making those tik tok videos insulting your partner for likes and follows that’s disrespectful. Romantic is chivalry , chivalry is not dead. Demand better for yourself ladies. Show him you deserve the best. My husband opens doors for me when we enter a building and he also opens my car door when I get in and out of the car. I’ve never asked him to he just does it. Do little things for each other , bring him a snack in the evening, snuggle up to him on the couch. It’s a two way street all relationships are give and take.
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