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