An unusual story, about Justine who is a natural born witch. I usually don't read these type stories, however this pulled me in and I read it in a day.
Justine owns a bed and breakfast in the Pacific Northwest. She is comfortable and has everything she needs except the one thing she wants, love. She has tried everything including spells with no success. She was raised by her mother Marigold, her father died when she was young. Marigold moved on a whim and never gave Justine the love she craved. Justine's bed and breakfast is rented out in full for a group from a video game company. The elusive and very rich Jason and Justine meet and things start to happen. One thing about natural born witches, is that they lose their spouse or loved ones.
What will happen?
AMAZON - Crystal Cove-a Friday Harbor Novel
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Monday, January 20, 2014
Saturday, January 18, 2014
SEA CHANGE by Karen White
A story about Ava Whalen and her new husband Matthew. They move into Matthew's updated but centuries old family home on St. Simons Island, Georgia. What Matthew does not know is Ava is deathly afraid of water. And, they live right on the water. Ava has no memories before the age of 2. Matthew agrees to put her under hypnosis and she begins to find out what she believes is her past life. This story is also about Pamela and Geoffrey who lived in the 1800's. This book jumps back and forth between the two stories, with a lot of twists and turns. Ava becomes interested in local history and begins to research it, unaware of what she may uncover. She is also trying to find out about Matthew's first wife.
I don't really like books that jump back and forth like this one did, however I did finish the book and if that doesn't bother you, you may enjoy it.
AMAZON - Sea Change
SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS
I don't really like books that jump back and forth like this one did, however I did finish the book and if that doesn't bother you, you may enjoy it.
AMAZON - Sea Change
SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS
Sunday, January 5, 2014
SURRENDER BAY-a Nantucket Love Story by Denise Hunter
This is a first time read of one of Denise's books. I enjoyed it.
Samantha-Sam and Landon grew up a little New England Island, living right on the ocean. They were best friends and always together. Even though they lived 2 doors apart, their childhoods were total opposites. Landon had a loving family including a brother Bailey. Sam's dad died when she was young and her mother remarried Emmett. Then one day Sam's mother took the boat and all her things except for Sam and left. She never came back. Emmett had adopted Sam at this point. Emmett was a drunk and a hard task master-making Sam do all the work. He also started locking her in her closet. She never told anyone because he told her it was her fault.
Landon goes off to college and Sam leaves the island after Landon's brother dies. Years later Sam gets a letter informing her that Emmett has died and left her the cottage. Knowing that ocean front property would fetch a lot of money therefore securing her and her daughter Caden's future, she returns to the island to get the house ready to be sold. This is not easy as she is bringing secrets. The story also has references to God.
AMAZON - Surrender Bay- A Nantucket Love Story
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Samantha-Sam and Landon grew up a little New England Island, living right on the ocean. They were best friends and always together. Even though they lived 2 doors apart, their childhoods were total opposites. Landon had a loving family including a brother Bailey. Sam's dad died when she was young and her mother remarried Emmett. Then one day Sam's mother took the boat and all her things except for Sam and left. She never came back. Emmett had adopted Sam at this point. Emmett was a drunk and a hard task master-making Sam do all the work. He also started locking her in her closet. She never told anyone because he told her it was her fault.
Landon goes off to college and Sam leaves the island after Landon's brother dies. Years later Sam gets a letter informing her that Emmett has died and left her the cottage. Knowing that ocean front property would fetch a lot of money therefore securing her and her daughter Caden's future, she returns to the island to get the house ready to be sold. This is not easy as she is bringing secrets. The story also has references to God.
AMAZON - Surrender Bay- A Nantucket Love Story
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
FAR FROM HERE by Nicole Baart
This story is about flying, Alaska, live and hurt.
Dani and Etsell were high school sweethearts in their little Iowa town of Blackhawk.
Etsell loves flying planes and teaches people to fly, but his dream is to be a bush pilot. Dani is terrified to fly and wants to stay in their hometown. The day after he turns 27 Etsell leaves to fly to Alaska to help out a friend, he is only to be gone three weeks. They had been married for seven years and together for ten at this point. Just before he is to leave to come home, his plane goes missing. Dani and Ells surrogate mother fly to Alaska to aid in the search. Nothing is found of the plane or Ell, but they did find out he was with a woman Samantha. And, she knows nothing abut Ells whereabouts. Dani and Hazel head home to try to put their lives back together. A few months later Sam visits Dani with surprising news.
I couldn't stay focused on the story, but did finish the book
AMAZON - Far from Here
SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS
Dani and Etsell were high school sweethearts in their little Iowa town of Blackhawk.
Etsell loves flying planes and teaches people to fly, but his dream is to be a bush pilot. Dani is terrified to fly and wants to stay in their hometown. The day after he turns 27 Etsell leaves to fly to Alaska to help out a friend, he is only to be gone three weeks. They had been married for seven years and together for ten at this point. Just before he is to leave to come home, his plane goes missing. Dani and Ells surrogate mother fly to Alaska to aid in the search. Nothing is found of the plane or Ell, but they did find out he was with a woman Samantha. And, she knows nothing abut Ells whereabouts. Dani and Hazel head home to try to put their lives back together. A few months later Sam visits Dani with surprising news.
I couldn't stay focused on the story, but did finish the book
AMAZON - Far from Here
SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
COTTAGE BY THE SEA by Robin Jones Gunn
A quick an easy read. With Irish sayings at the beginning of each chapter.
Erin and her friend Sharlene have just opened their business, The Happiest Day; a wedding planning company. Erin gets word that her dad has had a stroke. Her dad and his second wife have left California and moved to the Oregon coast. Erin has never gotten on well with her step mother. She decides to fly to Oregon to check on her dad. Her has some issues from the stroke, but overall seems to be on the road to recovery. So, after staying a while and with a promise to return; she heads home.
She quickly gets back not work. She doesn't make it back to visit her dad in the fall. Her son, the oldest of three sons; comes home for Thanksgiving with his girlfriend. Even though she thought of inviting her dad and stepmom, decides not to. She intends on having them for Christmas, but doesn't. Then her son becomes engaged and with her business and the wedding time gets away from her. She becomes angry when her dad and stepmom do not show up for the wedding. Only to find out the following day he has had another stroke. She and her husband Mike leave to check on him. Erin ends up staying and begins the long journey of saying goodby and righting wrongs.
AMAZON - Cottage by the Sea
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Erin and her friend Sharlene have just opened their business, The Happiest Day; a wedding planning company. Erin gets word that her dad has had a stroke. Her dad and his second wife have left California and moved to the Oregon coast. Erin has never gotten on well with her step mother. She decides to fly to Oregon to check on her dad. Her has some issues from the stroke, but overall seems to be on the road to recovery. So, after staying a while and with a promise to return; she heads home.
She quickly gets back not work. She doesn't make it back to visit her dad in the fall. Her son, the oldest of three sons; comes home for Thanksgiving with his girlfriend. Even though she thought of inviting her dad and stepmom, decides not to. She intends on having them for Christmas, but doesn't. Then her son becomes engaged and with her business and the wedding time gets away from her. She becomes angry when her dad and stepmom do not show up for the wedding. Only to find out the following day he has had another stroke. She and her husband Mike leave to check on him. Erin ends up staying and begins the long journey of saying goodby and righting wrongs.
AMAZON - Cottage by the Sea
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Saturday, December 14, 2013
A BEND IN THE ROAD by Nicholas Sparks
Another great story by Sparks.
Miles Ryan is a deputy sheriff. He is a widower with a small son, Jonah. Missy Ryan his wife was hit and killed while out for a jog and the driver was never found.
Sarah Andrews is Jonah's teacher. She soon discovers that Jonah is behind in everything. She has heard some of the story about his mother and it appears that the other teachers gave him a pass because of it. Sarah wants to help, she and Miles have a meeting where they make the decision that Jonah will stay after school for extra help three days a week. Miles will handle the other two days at home.
Miles thinks a resident that he does not get along with killed Missy. One day he learns of a conversation that seems to agree with that. So, he heads right out and arrests Otis. Things get out of hand and Miles is suspended.
But, did Otis really kill Missy?
AMAZON - A Bend in the Road
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Miles Ryan is a deputy sheriff. He is a widower with a small son, Jonah. Missy Ryan his wife was hit and killed while out for a jog and the driver was never found.
Sarah Andrews is Jonah's teacher. She soon discovers that Jonah is behind in everything. She has heard some of the story about his mother and it appears that the other teachers gave him a pass because of it. Sarah wants to help, she and Miles have a meeting where they make the decision that Jonah will stay after school for extra help three days a week. Miles will handle the other two days at home.
Miles thinks a resident that he does not get along with killed Missy. One day he learns of a conversation that seems to agree with that. So, he heads right out and arrests Otis. Things get out of hand and Miles is suspended.
But, did Otis really kill Missy?
AMAZON - A Bend in the Road
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Friday, December 6, 2013
AT FIRST SIGHT by Nicholas Sparks
This is the sequel to True Believer.
Jeremy and Lexie decide to get married after Lexie becomes pregnant. Jeremy had been told it was almost impossible for him to father a child and that is the reason his first marriage fell apart. He also decides to move from New York City to Boone Creek, NC. This is a very small town and he has some adjustments to overcome. He doesn't have access to the theatre, movies and even restaurant choices he had in New York. Add to that he has writers block and only has so many columns already done to use. They have a wedding to plan, a house to buy and renovate. Then devastating news, Lexie has Amniotic band syndrome; which could attach to the baby causes birth defects.
AMAZON - At First Sight
SANSY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Jeremy and Lexie decide to get married after Lexie becomes pregnant. Jeremy had been told it was almost impossible for him to father a child and that is the reason his first marriage fell apart. He also decides to move from New York City to Boone Creek, NC. This is a very small town and he has some adjustments to overcome. He doesn't have access to the theatre, movies and even restaurant choices he had in New York. Add to that he has writers block and only has so many columns already done to use. They have a wedding to plan, a house to buy and renovate. Then devastating news, Lexie has Amniotic band syndrome; which could attach to the baby causes birth defects.
AMAZON - At First Sight
SANSY SAYS 3/3 STARS
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