SAVING GRACE by Jane Green

They have it all money, wealth and a perfect marriage...or do they.  Grace never shows the outside world what it is really like to live with an author who has quite the temper.  His assistant is a miracle worker at keeping him on an even keel so that Grace can take care of the home and help out with a center for abused women.  Then she has to leave to take care of a sick relative and things go downhill fast. 
Along comes a young girl Beth who seems like the answer to prayers...or is she?  She seems so thoughtful and great at everything she does.  However she slowing begins to assume Graces life.  Till they try to put Grace in a mental hospital for a few days, she runs away back to home to England.  Where she recovers.

I enjoyed the story but the ending is typical.  She started down what I thought was the right ending then changed it.

AMAZON - Saving Grace

SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS

SILENT NIGHT-a Spenser Holiday Novel by Robert B Parker and Helen Brann

A holiday mystery.  It involves a home being run for at risk boys even though it doesn't have the right licensing in place.  Spenser is asked to help figure out who is bothering the kids and in the process meets one young boy.  Come to find out the guy running the place has a brother that is helping to keep the home a float however he is not the clean upstanding wealthy guy he pretends to be.

It is an easy read.

AMAZON - Silent Night-a Spenser Holiday Novel

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

THE HOUSE by Danielle Steel

Another awesome quick read by Danielle.

Here you have the story of an attorney who spends most of her time at work.  She deals with estate planning and has a client that she really likes.  He is late 90's and is bedridden.  He has no family and is extremely wealthy having spent all his time making money and not relationships.  he looks on her as a granddaughter he didn't have.  After his passing she is to contact his 19 distant relatives as he choose to make their lives easier having given to charity throughout his life. 

She is also to manage things for them including the sell of his huge house.  Along the way she discovers she has ties to that home.  After he also leaves her some money she ends up buying the home.

AMAZON - The House

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

NIGHT NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT by Hallie Ephron

Deirdre grew up in Beverly Hills along with her brother Henry, their parents are screenwriters.  Deirdre was injured in a car accident as a teenager and has to use a crutch to get around.  Her parents are divorced and her dad has decided to sell the family home, he asks for her help in getting the house ready.  Once at the home she discovers her fathers body in the swimming pool.  She and her brother are considered suspects.  Thank goodness for their fathers attorney to help them.  But, is everything as it seems?

a very quick and enjoyable murder mystery.

AMAZON - Night Night, Sleep Tight

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

THE APARTMENT by Danielle Steel

Another great story by Danielle.  A quick and fun read.  What is it like to be in a city clear across the country from your family?   Claire finds an apartment in Hell's Kitchen, that is a loft with lots of room and 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.  Along the way she encounters 3 more girls and they move in.  They become each others family.  Going through all the normal ups and downs of being single.  But, they all support each other.

AMAZON - The Apartment

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

HAWKE'S COVE by Susan Wilson

Set back in the 40's during the war.  Evangeline returns to the little town on the coast, to grieve the loss of her baby and while her husband is away at war.   Different things start to turn up missing in town and then a stranger appears.  He ends up getting room and board in return for his help in fixing up the old homestead.

I could not keep my interest in this book.

AMAZON - Hawke's Cove

SANDY SAYS 1/3 STARS

THEODORE BOONE KID LAWYER by John Grisham

What could possibly interest an only child of two lawyers?  The courthouse, judges, lawyers and anything to do with the law of course.  Theodore knows everyone at the courthouse.  His uncle is or was an attorney as well.  His friends will come and ask him questions and even though he is not a lawyer and does not charge, he will advise them to the best of his knowledge; which is extensive.

A woman is murdered and the trial will be the biggest trail for the small town and he desperately wants to attend.  He talks to his friend the judge on the case and arranges for his government class to attend opening day.

It appears to be a slam dunk but Theodore doesn't believe the husband is innocent.

A very quick and enjoyable murder mystery.


AMAZON - Theodore Boone Kid Lawyer

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS