THE BEACH TREES by Karen White

Here you have a mystery, surrounding 2 families.  Most of the story takes place in New Orleans and Biloxi.  The book goes back and forth from present day to the past and intertwines among the Guidry and Holt families.  There is murder, hurricanes, a mystery to be solved.  Julie Holt is left as guardian of her friends son when she passes away along with part ownership in a beach house in Biloxi.  She knew her friend wanted her son to know that place so she brings him down there.  Along the way meeting Monica's family-her friend.
This is a great story and I did not figure it out.

 Amazon - The Beach Trees

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

FOLLOW THE STAR By T.D. Jakes

A quick and thought provoking read.  T. D. Jakes share his own memories in short chapters then relate that to something from the Bible.  It shows you different ways to look at things

Amazon - Follow the Star

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

CHASING FIRE by Nora Roberts

Rowan Tripp is a fire jumper, a zunie.  Her father was one of the best fire jumpers.   They parachute into a fire and work to contain and put out the fire.   Last year a fire jumper was killed on his jump into the fire and Ro still has nightmares about it.  Come to find out 1 of the base cooks had an affair with that jumper and was pregnant.  She blamed Ro and the entire team for his death.  Now a year later Ro and the other experienced jumpers are training a new group.   Then the cook is rehired-after attacking Ro last season-and bizarre things start to happen.  Among them the cook puts pig blood all over Ro's room.  And, in murder and you have quite the story.
It kinda bogged down for me.

Amazon - Chasing Fire

SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS

ESCAPE by Barbara Delinsky

This story is about a young married lawyer who "escapes" New York and her life.   She is burned out, so she returns to the home town of her college room mate.   She returns to confront some things, such as her nightmares of the coyote.   Her college room mates family owns a pet refuge and is where she spent time helping out and discovering coyotes.   Also, her room mates brother was her ex boyfriend.
I found this book slow going and finally quit reading it.   It is not bad just could not hold my interest

Amazon - Escape

SANDY SAYS 1/3 STARS

NOW YOU SEE HER by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

One of the best Patterson books I have read.  Enjoyed the settings, Key West and New York.
What do you do when you are a college senior and while on spring break accidently hit and kill a man?   Why, drop out of school and marry the police officer that helped you; of course.  But, is her new husband everything he  appears to be?
An awesome thriller about a woman fighting for her life.

Amazon - Now You See Her

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

A TURN IN THE ROAD by Debbie Macomber

A fun read.  True to Debbie's style.   I enjoyed this book as grandma, mom and daughter hit the road for a road trip.  Lots of interesting twists and turns along the way.  They are going to grandmas 50th class reunion in Florida and they live in Washington state.  This brings in some characters from the blossom street series.  Grandma is hoping to reconnect with her high school boyfriend, mom is trying to decide whether or not to take back her ex husband.  And, her daughters boyfriend just left for a year in Europe without her.

Amazon - A Turn in the Road

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

BEACH LANE a Chesapeake Shores Novel by Sherryl Woods

Another great story with the O'Briens.  In this story, you will travel along with Susie and Mack.  They have been dating for a while but are not going anywhere serious.  Then one day Susie finds out she has cancer.  Will she survive?   What will become of her and Mack's "friendship"?   With Mack unemployed and not wanting to continue with the relationship until he is.
Once things settle down, Mack's old "friend" comes to town to help him with his new adventure and well as you can guess,  Susie is not thrilled.
It is a good story, but a little predictable.

Amazon - Beach Lane

SANDY SAYS  2/3 STARS

ONE SUMMER by David Baldacci

A great read by David.   Sometimes I bog down in his books but this one held my attention and I enjoyed it.   Get ready for all range of emotions.
You have the story of a young father Jack who after several tours overseas with the military and several injuries has been diagnosed with a fatal disease and has just a little while left.  He is married to Lizzie and they have 3 children.  It is Christmas time and Jack begins to write letters to Lizzie for her to have and read after he passes away.  Then the unthinkable happens, as Lizzie goes to pick up Jack's medicine; she is in a fatal car wreck.   Jack is put into hospice and the children scattered out to Lizzie's family.   Do you believe in miracles?  Because 1 is about to happen.

Amazon - One Summer

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

SOUTHERN COMFORT by Fern Michaels

I had forgotten how much I enjoy Fern's mystery/love stories.   You will meet several DEA agents.  Set in the Florida Keys you will have the story of Tick Kelly and the loss he sustained, he left his job as a detective in Atlanta and moved to the Keys.  He has a pet bird-"bird" who is bilingual.  His twin brother is Pete.  Near where Tick lives is a mansion/compound.   What is up with that?  DEA agents along with the Florida Governor round out this quick read.

Amazon - Southern Comfort

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

10th ANNIVERSARY a women's murder club story by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Another fine story by this duo.   The chapters are short and sweet, giving you a perfect stopping place when you need to stop reading.  It follows along the lives and careers of 4 friends, Lindsay who is a police detective, Yuki assistant district attorney, Cindy a reporter and Claire who works for the medical examiner's office.  A wonderful suspenseful story that will have you following the search for a newborn baby boy,  a serial rapist and a murder case.

Amazon - 10th Anniversary

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

44 CHARLES STREET by Danielle Steel

Another hit by Danielle Steel.   Enjoyed this book.   You will go through a year in the life....
Of the owner of 44 Charles Street Francesca Thayer as well as her ex boyfriend, and her parents.  Todd her boyfriend wants to get married and have kids something Francesca is not ready for.  They end up breaking up.  Francesca has to find a way to hold onto the house they bought and the art business they started.  How can she manage.......She decides to take in room mates.
What you have is a great story and it draws you into their lives.

SANDY SAYS 3 of 3 STARS

WRONG GROOM, RIGHT BRIDE by Patricia Kay

Another quick read, although I did get bored.
A story about a girl left-almost at the altar.   Her fiance-from 1 of the towns prominent families,  runs off and marries someone else a few weeks before their marriage.  He is a spoiled man who feels he is entitled to do what he wants.  His brother, feeling sorry for her and angry with his brother goes to offer her money to cover the wedding expenses she has incurred.  From there they become friends and......
Oh and 1 slight obstacle is she was pregnant with her fiances baby

SANDY SAYS  2/ 3 STARS

HOME SONG a Cape Light Novel by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer

A great story,  an inspirational fiction.  Here you meet Emily the current mayor and her family sister Jessica and mother Lillian.  A friend Sara and lots of the town folks.  It is time for the election and Emily has lots to do as well as a couple secrets that she has carried for a long time.
Jessica and Sam are in love and engaged to be married.  But, Lillian of old money thinks that Sam is not worthy of her daughter.  She is very set in her ways and not willing to meet Jessica even halfway almost to the point of disowning her.  But, that is exactly what happened to Lillian when she married her husband.  She was cut off from the family and treated badly.
Will they ever get through to her?  Will Emily's secrets come out?  How does Sara fit into all this?

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

A MOMMY IN MIND a Tiny Blessings Tale by Arlene James

Ah, these inspirational romances are so good to read.  No bad words, just a quick easy enjoyable story.
This is a story about Lori Sumner a woman who was raised by a single mother for the first few years of her life and never knew her father.  Her mother over dosed and Lori then spent years going from foster home to foster home.  Until she landed in the home of the Evans, who loved her and brought her to Christ.
Lori is a reporter doing a story about an adoption agency when in walks a young girl who hands Lori her baby and leaves.  Lori then becomes the babies foster mother.
Then Lori meets Ramon an attorney handling the case for the babies mother to retain custody.
Ramon is the brother of a friend and member of Loris church.
What could possibly happen?

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 STARS

A WESTERN WINTER WONDERLAND by Cheryl St. John, Jenna Kernan and Pam Crooks

This is 3 books in 1.  All set in the 1880's in Colorado or Montana.  All 3 have a recipe as well.
CHRISTMAS DAY FAMILY by Cheryl St. John is the story of a woman who runs a boarding house and after turning down the proposal of an old family friend, is set to live out her life alone.  But, the new Dr. shows up to live at her house until his house is ready and brings his 2 small children.  Is it possible that she may get the life she dreamed about?
FALLEN ANGEL by Jenna Kernan is about a divorcee with a small son.  She ends up being shot by a bounty hunter-who was shooting a criminal.  Her small son saved the bounty hunters life by warning him.  He now feels obligated to stay until she is healed.  Can he open his heart after his own tragedy?
ONE MAGIC EVE by Pam Crooks is the story of a man with a small son.  He did not know he fathered a son until the boy arrives on his door step.  The son meets the local- shall we say fallen woman-or so the town assumes-and he trusts her.  Can this father and son become a real family?
Throw in Christmas, snow and mountains and you have 3 short stories that make me remember all the Christmases we spent in Colorado.
Although these were quick reads, I kinda bogged down couple times

SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS

SCENT OF MURDER by Virginia Smith

Another Inspirational book-this one a suspense romance.
You will go into the world of murder, candle making and drug dealing.   Caitlin is a flute player and teacher and along with 2 friends are a band.  She travels to another state for a concert they will play at a wedding.  Her friends are unable to leave that early and will meet her there.  She decides to enjoy her few days before the wedding with shopping and relaxing.  She sees a sign for a candle factory and tours and decides to check it out.   On her long drive she decides to take 1 year off of dating due to a recent break up.  Can she hold out?

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Brenda Novak, Day Leclaire and Molly O'keffe

This is 3 stories in 1.   I really liked the first story, the 2nd story was slow going and the 3rd has some language I could have done without.
On a Snowy Christmas is the story of 2 political adversaries on a private plane to a political event on a snowy night not long before Christmas.  The plane goes down and they are stranded in the Sierra Nevada during a blizzard.  Will they survive, will they work together to live?
The Christmas Baby is slow going.  2 ex lovers are thrust back together after a baby is left on her doorstep.  With a note saying his last name and the baby even looks like him.  This is a story of volatile emotions.  Is the baby his?  How will it end?
The Christmas Eve Promise is about a girl who returns home after the breakup with her fiance, she is broke and more important pregnant.  She has not told anyone other than her ex fiance who wants nothing to do with the baby.  Being back in her home town she runs into an old friend that she hurt badly.  What will happen?

SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS

THE MARRIAGE MISSION by Pam Andrews

 Another feel good, quick easy read.   This is an inspirational fiction.
Missionary Mac Arnett is back home in West Virginia.  After an ankle injury that caused him to return to the states for surgery, he goes to West Virginia for an interview in a small town church.  Needing a haircut and the barber shop is closed he decides to go to the beauty salon.  Here he meets Jenny Kincaid.  She has trouble trusting men after her father left and her boyfriend dumps her.   What will happen....

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

WEDDINGS IN THE FAMILY -Everlasting love- by Tessa McDermid

A good story and quick read.  You have Caroline-Caro-who is in college and meets Nick.
Nick almost knocks Caro down as she exits a building.  They fall in love and this story starts at the wedding of their daughter.  Then every few chapters will go back in time so you get a time line with the couple.  It shows how people grow and some couples grow apart.  It takes a look at Alzheimer's as Caro's mother is diagnosed with the disease.

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

LIGHT IN SHADOW by Jayne Ann Krentz

Very interesting book.  Takes you into the world of psychiatric hospitals, this is a bad one.
Zoe Luce and her friend live in Whispering Springs, Arizona.   Both are single and business owners.  Leading quiet lives.  All that begins to fall apart after Zoe-an interior designer-takes a job with a wealthy client.   Throw in a private eye and crimes and you have a story that is not easy to figure out.

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

SNOWBOUND WITH MR. RIGHT-Mistletoe and Marriage- by Judy Christenberry

Quick and easy read.  Takes me back to Colorado at Christmastime.  Story takes place in Bailey, Co.  Hunter's grandfather owns stores in and around Denver.  He makes an agreement with the local store owner for his grandson to work for him so he could see what made this store run so well.  Little does Hunter know when he arrives that the store owner and his wife and 2 other family members were killed in a car accident.  Sally Roger the daughter is now running the store.  So, Hunter was able to get Sally to go along with the original agreement.  After all help during the Christmas rush and she does  not have to pay him.

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

RIGGS PARK by Ellyn Bache

Not a bad book, kinda long.
Go back to the 50's, to a neighborhood in Washington DC.  Meet a group of kids-Jewish and follow along as they grow up.  You bounce back and forth from childhood to present time.  You have Marilyn who is battling cancer, Barbara and their friend Penny.   There is Bernie who married Marilyn, "Wish" Barbara's boyfriend and Steve who grew up to be a world famous rock singer.  It is an interesting story that intertwines the stories and lives of these people.

SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS

LOVING THE RIGHT BROTHER by Marie Ferrarella

Really quick read.  I always did want to go to Alaska.   Irena grew up in Hades, a very tiny town; that gets snowed in for 6 months a year.   Thank goodness they now have an air service that helps during that time.  Irena left for college after discovering her boyfriend was not faithful to her and she said she would not come back.  Then she gets word that he had died, so she comes home for the funeral.  She re discovers a good friend-his brother.  Come along and see what happens

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 STARS

TAMING THE MONTANA MILLIONAIRE the MONTANA MAVERICKS THUNDER CANYON COWBOYS By Teresa Southwick

Another quick and easy read.  Always did love the mountains and this takes you to Montana.
We follow the story into a small town in the mountains.  Haley Anderson who had to leave college to come back and take care of her younger brother and sister after the death of their mother.  Marlon Cates who is back in town visiting family and gets caught speeding and has to do a month of community service.  Haley is opening a center for teens and he does his service there.  Haley always thought of Marlon as MC-Major Crush, so what will happen.....
I got a little slowed down with the story

SANDY SAYS = 2/3 STARS

A THUNDER CANYON CHRISTMAS by Raeanne Thayne- a Montana Mavericks- Thunder Canyon Cowboys Story

A cute Christmas story.  Easy to read.
Elise Clifton and her mother come back to Thunder Canyon to spend the holiday with her brother and sister in law.  They left after Elise's father was murdered.  Elise runs into childhood friends including her protector and rescuer  Matt Cates.  She is also dealing with the fact that she has found out-that by accident-she was switched at birth.

SANDY SAYS  2/3 STARS

Colorado Christmas by C. C. Coburn

Ah, such a sweet story.  Loved being "taken" back to Colorado-made me homesick.  And, Colorado at Christmas is so beautiful.  You will meet Becky McBride a judge who takes a temporary fill in job in a little mountain town.  Surrounded by mountains and ski slopes it is a tourist center in the winter.  Along, with her disabled son Nick.  The meet the big O'Malley family.  And, the rest as they say is history.
If you love, Christmas, and feel good stories; this is the book for you.

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STAR

SOMEBODY'S BABY by Annie Jones

This is a quick read.  But, it did not hold my attention all the way through.
You have Josie who is raising her identical twins baby boy.  The baby's  father turns out to be 1 of 4 sons of the towns prominent family and major employer.  But, he does not know about the baby.  He was taken in by the family and raised as 1 of their own.  They own a pastry factory and it has fallen on hard times.  Will Josie and Adam be able to work out the custody of Nathan. What will happen when a large company swopes in?

SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS

THE DOCTOR'S PERFECT MATCH by Irene Hannon

Another quick and easy read.  This story kept me hooked all the way through.  And, rooting for the Dr. and Marci to find love.
Marci comes to the little seaside town in the Northeast because her brother is there and is getting married.  She is fresh out of college-the long hard way-working her way through.  She meets the local Dr. Christopher and his elderly neighbor.

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 STARS

TIS THE SEASON by Carole Mortimer, Alison Roberts and Natalie Anderson

This is a 3 for 1 book.  All of the stories are short.
The first story Snowbound with the Billionaire by Caole Mortimer.  You have Caro Morntgomery and her daughter Magdalena coming home to spend Christmas with her brother.  But, instead of Gavin meeting them at the airport her husband-separated-Jake meets them.  1 little thing-Jake just found out about the baby.
Twins for Christmas by Alison Roberts was my favorite of the 3.  Here you have Kate who after 1 night with the handsome Dr. Rory ends up pregnant with twins.  But, before she can tell him-he resigns and drops out of sight.  Then Christmas Eve he shows up at the hospital with his sick mother.  
The Millionaire's Mistletoe Mistress by Natalie Anderson.  You have an American Ryan Taylor, who's family has bought out a department store in London.  Meet Imogen 1 of the store employees.   Course we can guess this story due to the title

The first story was ok, the second I would not mind reading the whole story and the last I could not even finish.

SANDY SAYS = 2/3 STARS

THE PASTOR TAKES A WIFE by Anna Schmidt

Ah, another fast read.  Megan "Meggie" Osbourne is a single mother of a teenage daughter, Faith.  Unwed, single mother.  In a small town where most refused to believe the captain of the football team would do such a thing.  Better to believe 1 of the summer residents did.  Then a new pastor comes to town-Jeb Matthews, who has lost his wife and daughter to a terrible car accident.  Is it possible that the reverend could love someone with such a shady past?
Couple times the sentences did not make sense.

SANDY SAYS = 2/3 STARS

THE COWBOY'S SWEETHEART by Brenda Minton

Another quick and easy read.  Have you ever wanted to be a cowboy?  Live on a ranch, be in rodeos?  Where come along and discover a little bit about that world.  Andie Forester was raised by her father and grandmother and her best friend is Ryder Johnson.  All through growing up they were best friends.  What happens when one night they are both lonely?  Will they ever get their friendship back?

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 STARS

TIDINGS OF COMFORT & JOY by Davis Bunn

Started and finished this book in one day.   An interesting story that lost me the first couple pages.  But, well worth going on.  Here is the story of a grandmother and her granddaughter who spend Christmas together.  Emily lost her husband the last year just after Christmas.  And, Marissa is sick and left with Gran while the rest of her family goes on vacation.  Marissa is angry about being left behind.  Then Gran decides to tell her a story a story of her life just after the war.

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 STARS

THE FOREVER FAMILY by Leigh Bale

Another hit-a quick and easy read.  You will meet Myra Duarte's granddaughter Rachel Walker and her son Danny.  Myra has passed away leaving Rachel her farmhouse in a very small rural town.   Rachel's husband had died a year ago and she decides to start over in Finley.  Unfortunately, she is involved in an accident; while driving through town.  Who nurses her back to health?  The local vet.   Come along on a story about small town living and community.

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 STARS

FOR ONE MORE DAY by Mitch Albom

This is a very quick read.  It takes you along the story of Charles "Chick" Benetto.  It goes along his life from early childhood all the way to the end.  At 1 point in his adult life he decides to end it all and attempts to kill himself.  What happens is he ends up spending one more day with his mother.
What would you do if you had 1 more day to spend with a loved one who has passed away?

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 STARS

PASSING THROUGH PARADISE by Susan Wiggs

An interesting story, but it did not keep my attention all the way through.  You have a widow Sandra Winslow accused of her politician husbands murder.  Her deceased husband Victor was an only child and raised with every advantage.   After her husband dies and she is acquitted of his murder her in laws decide to go after her in civil court.   During this Sandra is living in her family beach house and decides to fix it up to sell.

SANDY SAYS = 2/3 STARS

THE WEDDING GARDEN a Redemption River Story by Linda Goodnight

Ahhhh.   A sweet story, that you don't want to put down.   Lydia Hawkins took in her nephew Sloan, after his mother disappears when he is 12.  Sloan's father is in jail and there is no other family.   Sloan was always the "bad" see of a jail bird father and a missing mother.  All the while growing up, Sloan and Annie Dooley were friends.  The night of prom Sloan leaves and never comes back-Annie is told Sloan was in trouble.  Sloan only returns to Redemption when he learns his aunt is dying.  This story will take you on twists and turns.

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 STARS

WEDDING CAKE WISHES-A Wedding Bell Blessings Story by Dana Corbit

A quick an easy read.   But, did not keep my attention the whole way through.
A cute story of 2 long time friends  Amy and Trina.   Amy has 3 sons and Trina has 3 daughters.
And, of course the mothers are always matchmaking.    1 of the couples have married, 1 is engaged and the other are friends.  When Amy has a stroke and Logan steps in to help run his mothers bakery and then Caroline comes to lend a  hand.  An interesting course of events starts.

SANDY SAYS = 2/3 STARS

HOME AT LAST by Anna Schmidt

Another feel good, easy read inspirational romance story.   What do you get when you add 1 older widowed woman, her New York city hotel managing son, his spoiled teenage daughter and 1 hired help farmer to handle the cranberry farm?   Well, guess you will have to read it and find out.

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 Stars

WAITING OUT THE STORM by Ruth Logan Herne

Another quick and easy read.  We have Sarah White Fawn Slocum of the terrible Slocums.   She is part Native American.  After her mother died her father could have cared less about her and her half brothers took pleasure in ridiculing her.  Needless to say her self esteem about her appearance was greatly impacted.  But, when her brother-now dead-family needs help, she thinks nothing of stepping in to help.   She never expects to find love-but can she?

This gives a glimpse into the life of a sheep farmer.

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 Stars

FOR THE TWINS SAKE- A Tiny Blessings Story by Jillian Hart

This is an "ah" story.  So sweet.  Story of twin boys separated and adopted by 2 families at birth.   You have Luke Talbot and his mother Meg.  Then there is Chance Kierney and his dad Jared.   Meg has gone through a terrible  marriage and divorce, while Jared's wife passed away.   jared and Meg went to high school together and meet again at a function for the adoption agency they used.  Low and behold it turns out their respective sons are twins.
This is an easy read and so enjoyable.

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 Stars

LOVE LESSONS by Margaret Daley a Helping Hands Homeschooling book

Once again, a quick read.   An enjoyable story of single father Ian Ferguson and his 10 year daughter Jana.   After his wife left them, Jana suffered from severe separation anxiety.   So, Ian decided to start homeschooling her.  While searching for a tutor-so he could work during tax season, he is a cpa-they meet Alexa Micheals.  Alexa is a whirlwind in their very structured lives.

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 Stars

READY- MADE FAMILY- Wings of Refuge by Cheryl Wyatt

This is an inspirational fiction romance book.  It was nice to read something without cuss words. It was a quick read and predictable but I enjoyed it.
You have Amelia North and her daughter Reece.  They are headed to a new life in Missouri, when Amelia has an accident and winds up in the hospital.   After the accident, when 5 year Reece went looking for help she ran into Ben Dillinger; who happens to be with an Air Force pararescue team.  Amelia has trust issues as her parents have rejected her, Reeces father and her church rejected her.

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 Stars

SEAVIEW INN by Sherryl Woods

I really enjoy Sheryyl's books.  In this story you have all the makings of trouble.  A woman Hannah Matthews who is a single mom and a cancer survivor.  Her daughter who turns up pregnant.    Also, Hannah's 85 year old grandmother who owns and runs an inn on Seaview Key in Florida.  Hannah feels she is getting to old to handle the place and wants her to move into a retirement home.  Oh the fun that you will have as they take you along for the journey.

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 Stars

LONG TIME COMING by Sandra Brown

A quick read and a fun story.   You have Marnie Hibbs a single mother-sort of.  Sort of, in that she has raised her sisters son David as her own, since her sisters death.  David an energetic teenager.  And, a national hero in Law Kincaid.  Who is sending threatening letters to Law.  Who is Law to Marnie?

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 Stars

MONTANA by Debbie Macomber

Having lived in Colorado, I looked forward to reading a book about the wide open spaces and mountains and ranches of Montana.  Here you will come to know Molly Cogan  and her sons Tom and Clay as they arrive at her grandfather Walt Wheaton's ranch.  His foreman Sam Dakota had called to tell her that her grandfathers health was declining.  Will the boys adjust to life in a very small rural town in Montana after living in California?

Couple of times this book seemed to skip ahead and I found myself checking the page number to be sure I hadn't turned to many pages.  Other than that I enjoyed the story.

SANDY SAYS = 2/3 Stars

CROSSING the THRESHOLD of ETERNITY what the dying can teach the living by Robert Wise

This is a story of things witnessed by Robert.   These are life lessons and the last
words and experiences of people on the verge of dying.   This shows that there is a heaven
and are inspiring stories of reassurance for those at that stage of life.  It also, gives meaning and understanding to those of us left behind.

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 Stars

GLIMPSES of HEAVEN by Trudy Harris, RN

This is a book of true stories, as witnessed by Trudy. She was a hospice nurse who went on to become president of Hospuce Foundation for Caring. She started working with local hospice when it was serving 6-10 patients a day. When she retired they were serving 950 a day. This is a book of individual stories of people who are dying and what happens.

SANDY SAYS =  3/3 Stars

PLAIN JANE By Fern Michaels

What do you get when you mix dogs, a mystery, and a fun story?  PLAIN JANE  that's what.
A cute story about Dr. Jane Lewis,  who has a psychotherapy practice.  But, the story is the finding out and solving an attack on her and a fellow LSU student back in college.  Throw in
some smart dogs and maybe a love interest and there you have it.

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 Stars

WYOMING WIDOW by Elizabeth Lane

This is a Historical Romance and the first I have read by Elizabeth Lane.  I want to start by saying I usually don't like this type of stories.  But, this is a quick and easy read and I enjoyed it alot.   Cassandra a widow and pregnant, ends up on the run from her landlord.  Enter the Tolliver family, who have been searching for son Ryan; who is missing.  His half brother Morgan is part Shoshone Indian.  Their father Jacob-who has not much longer to live.   And, the family of Chinese who live and work for the Tolliver's.  Throw them all together and what do you get-a fun story

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 Stars

FIRE AND RAIN by Diane Chamberlain

An interesting book centered around the fires in California.  You have a very small town named Valle Rosa, in the midst of a severe drought and fires in and around them.  Their mayor a hometown man who once was a pitcher in the major leagues, Chris Garrett.  His ex wife Carmen Lopez who is a television reporter.  Chris' secretary, Mia and the stranger Jeff.  Jeff tells Chris he can make it rain.  Is that possible?  Will Carmen exploit Jeff to win back her spot at the network?  Oh, and then there is little Dustin-Chris and Carmen's son.
This book was a little slow going for me.

SANDY SAYS = 2/3 STARS

*unable to add picture to this book-the link is Fire And Rain: A Novel

KEEPER OF THE LIGHT by Diane Chamberlain

This is the first book that I have read of Diane Chamberlain.  I did enjoy the story-but it was slow going to me.
Meet Olivia and Paul Macelli, Olivia is a Dr and Paul a newspaper writer.   They move to the
Outer Banks of North Carolina when Olivia takes a job at an emergency clinic.
Little did Olivia know that Paul's first love Annie O'Neill lives there.  Annie is married and
has 2 children.  Throw in a lighthouse and the woman that  is "keeper of the light" and you
have quite a story.

SANDY SAYS =  2/3 STARS

THE SOONER THE BETTER by Debbie Macomber

A Deliverance Company Novel  come along for a wild ride with
Jack Keller a former member of the mercenary and operative of the Deliverance
Company.  He is ready to enjoy a nice home cooked meal with his old friend
Thomas Dancy, when he is forced into helping get Thomas's daughter out of
Mexico.  Lorraine Dancy had thought her father dead until after her
mother dies and she discovers letters from her father, so she sets out
to find him.  Go along on a wild ride as Jack attempts to get Lorraine
safely out of Mexico.
Now, I have to read all the Deliverance Company stories-this is the second 1 I
have read.

SANDY SAYS = 3/3 STARS

IRISH DREAMS by Nora Roberts

This book contains 2 stories.  Both are quick reads and the first makes you want to own or be around horses.
IRISH REBEL brings you back to the Grant family-who you met in Irish Thoroughbred.  Here you meet the Grants oldest daughter Keeley.  She helps out on the family horse farm and racing stable and also teaches kids to ride.  Brian Donnelly  is hired to come from Ireland to America to work with and train the race horses.  Interesting look into the world of owning race horses.

SULLIVAN'S WOMAN is a delightful story of a young woman alone in the world and having just lost another job, finds herself meeting a world renowned painter.  He insists on painting her and Cassidy has no idea who he is.  Since she needs a job to pay her bills while she is working on a novel she accepts.  Find out what happens....

I did enjoy this book but think I would have enjoyed the books more if I read them as separate books.

SANDY SAYS = 2/3 STARS