NIGHTS IN RODANTHE by Nicholas Sparks

Another fast read from Nicholas.   A love story between 2 strangers that meet and fall in love over the course of a weekend.  In which a nor eastern hits the bed and breakfast they are at.
She is there to look after the B & B while the owner - her friend attends a wedding.  He is there at the request of the husband of one of his patients that passed away.  A chance meeting.
Definitely worth a read

AMAZON - Nights in Rodanthe

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

CROWN JEWEL by Fern Michaels

A great book.  The best book I have read in a long time.  There are so many twists, I never knew what was coming.  You have the story of 2 brothers, 1 is a major Hollywood star, and his brother is his business manager.  Ricky, the star; is an alcoholic and uses drugs.  Philly-Phillip his brother forces Ricky into rehab.  They never seem to reconnect as brothers and then there is an accident and Philly is gone.  Come along for a roller coaster of a story.
This was so good, I read it in 1 day.

AMAZON - Crown Jewel

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

PRETTY WOMAN by Fern Michaels

A good book, truly enjoyed the story.  Rosie is part owner in a successful business along with her best friend Vickie.  They take weeds and make arrangements out of them.  Vickie is pretty, and thin; Rosie is a little heavy and does not think she is pretty.   When Rosie falls for Kent everyone tells her she is making a mistake, but she does not listen.  She wants so much to be loved and married she is willing to ignore everyone and destroy her friendship with Vickie.  The story starts up at her 3rd year anniversary and what happens next.

AMAZON - Pretty Woman

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

20 YEARS YOUNGER by Bob Greene

Bob goes in depth on exercise, nutrition, skin care and sleep.  He has included meal plans.  He shows some differences with some of the diet plans.   He has included step by step in some areas.
I must say I have not finished this book yet, but looking forward to seeing what I can take away from the book and incorporate into my life.

AMAZON - 20 Years Younger

SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS

FRESH FOOD FAST WEEKNIGHT MEALS from Cooking Light

Are you looking for fast meals?  Meals that have 5 ingredients?  What about 15 minute meals?
Well, this is the book for you.  It is packed with 280 recipes as well as helpful tips.  What about ham and butternut squash soup, or greek chicken salad pitas.
These recipes look awesome and I am looking forward to trying out some new recipes

AMAZON - Fresh Food Fast Weeknight Meals

SANDY SAYS - 3/3 STARS

PROMISE ME FOREVER by Debbie Macomber

Another quick and easy read by Debbie.  What would you do if you were in an auto accident, waiting for a long time to be discovered and then being paralyzed.  Sloan became angry and withdrew from everything and everyone.  Joy is a trained therapist who is hired by his parents to help him.  Sloan lives in a beautiful beachside home, where Joy will be staying during her work with him.   Little does Sloan know his life is about to change.  

AMAZON - Promise Me Forever

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

A PLACE CALLED HOME by Jo Goodman

After Gabe and Kathy die in an accident, Mitch-Kathy's friend and Thea-Gabe's friend, are left custody of their 3 children. There is 11 year old Emilie, and the twins 5 year old Case and Grant. They go to live with Mitch their mothers friend, their fathers friend Thea is no where to be found. Mitch and Thea have guardianship of the children. Thea finally comes back to town and they meet with their lawyers. Unbeknowest to Mitch, Thea was in a rehab center for prescription drugs. Thea was taken from her abusive family and placed in a foster home and then adopted, she has been on drugs for 1 reason or another most of her life. Mitch and Thea are both in relationships but watch and see what unfolds as they find their way dealing with the 3 children.
It was kinda slow getting into, but once I did; I like it.

AMAZON - A Place Called Home

SANDY SAYS - 2/3 Stars