Three couples. long time friends meet for their annual New Years Eve get together. Eric and Diana, Robert and Anne and Pascale and John. They try to meet up at least once a month and have taken several vacations together. They decide they need another trip for the end of the summer. They decide to spend August in St. Tropez and locate a realtor who finds them a lovely home to rent. Then tragedy happens, Anne dies of a heart attack. Robert is not sure he wants to go without her. Eric has an affair and he and Diana may not survive.
What will happen? Will they all survive?
AMAZON - Sunset in St. Tropez
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Monday, March 24, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
SUMMERLAND by Elin Hilderbrand
Have you ever wanted to go back in time to high school? This story will transport you back. It does read by people instead of chapters i.e. Jake or Hobby.
This is a story about a group of people that live on Nantucket. These are people that live there year round. You have Zoe Alistair and her twins Penny and Hobby who are 17. Then there is Jordan and Ava Randolph and their 17 year old son Jake. As well as Al and Lynne Castle their older two sons are away at college and Demeter is their 17 year old daughter. These are the main families of this story. The kids met the first day of preschool. Jake loved Penny ever since. Now they are all Juniors in high school, Penny has an amazing singing voice, Hobby is a star athlete, Jake starred alongside Penny in the school musicals and Demeter was around but not really part of any group. On the day of graduation for the senior class most of the families and kids made the rounds to different graduation parties. The gang included after all next year they would be graduating. After hitting up some parties they end up at a party on the beach. There is drinking but Penny never drinks. Before leaving Demeter and Penny head up into the dunes and when they return Penny is in a state. She demands to drive and ends up crashing the car. Penny dies, Hobby is in a coma with multiple broken bones, Jake and Demeter are pretty much not hurt. The police discover a bottle of alcohol in Demeter's purse.
What is going to happen? Jakes mother has been asking to return to her native Australia, Demeter continues drinking and everyone still wonders what set Penny off.
AMAZON - Summerland
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
AMAZON - Summerland
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Sunday, March 9, 2014
I HEARD THAT SONG BEFORE by Mary Higgins Clark
A good suspense story.
Six year old Kay goes with her father to the Carrington estate, where he was their landscaper. He needed to check on the lighting before their dinner party that night. She takes advantage of her fathers permission to use the restroom, to explore the mansion. She had heard there was a chapel and she wants to see it. While there she overheard a couple arguing, after she hid when she heard them coming in. Years later she goes to Peter Carrington to ask permission to hold a fundraiser at the mansion. Kay had been raised by her grandmother, after her daughter passed away when Kay was 2 weeks old; then a couple weeks after the above adventure her father was presumed to have committed suicide. His body had never been found. Kay's grandmother is not happy when Kay and Peter have a whirlwind courtship and marry. Peter has been a person of interest in a death that happened the night of the party 22 years ago. What will happen? Did Peter kill Susan along with others?
AMAZON - I heard That Song Before
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Six year old Kay goes with her father to the Carrington estate, where he was their landscaper. He needed to check on the lighting before their dinner party that night. She takes advantage of her fathers permission to use the restroom, to explore the mansion. She had heard there was a chapel and she wants to see it. While there she overheard a couple arguing, after she hid when she heard them coming in. Years later she goes to Peter Carrington to ask permission to hold a fundraiser at the mansion. Kay had been raised by her grandmother, after her daughter passed away when Kay was 2 weeks old; then a couple weeks after the above adventure her father was presumed to have committed suicide. His body had never been found. Kay's grandmother is not happy when Kay and Peter have a whirlwind courtship and marry. Peter has been a person of interest in a death that happened the night of the party 22 years ago. What will happen? Did Peter kill Susan along with others?
AMAZON - I heard That Song Before
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE by J.K. Rowling
The fourth book in the Harry Potter series. This is a long book, 734 pages.
Harry is allowed to go to the Weasley's for the last bit of summer. Mr. Weasley, his children along with Harry and Hermione go to the Quidditch World Cup. With some problems accruing afterward, the Ministry of Magic goes into long hours to combat the problems.
Once back at school, they learn that there is to be a Triwizard Tournament, but due to the dangerous nature of the tasks; only students 17 and older can apply. Two other schools will be coming to Hogwarts for the school year so that a student of theirs can participate. On the day the champions are announced, somehow there end up being four instead of three and Harry is one of them.
Add to the regular schoolwork, the getting ready for the tournament and staying alive during them. He also has been having episodes where his scar is extremely painful. Is it because He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is around.... If so, Harry could be in danger. Can Sirius his godfather help him?
AMAZON - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Harry is allowed to go to the Weasley's for the last bit of summer. Mr. Weasley, his children along with Harry and Hermione go to the Quidditch World Cup. With some problems accruing afterward, the Ministry of Magic goes into long hours to combat the problems.
Once back at school, they learn that there is to be a Triwizard Tournament, but due to the dangerous nature of the tasks; only students 17 and older can apply. Two other schools will be coming to Hogwarts for the school year so that a student of theirs can participate. On the day the champions are announced, somehow there end up being four instead of three and Harry is one of them.
Add to the regular schoolwork, the getting ready for the tournament and staying alive during them. He also has been having episodes where his scar is extremely painful. Is it because He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is around.... If so, Harry could be in danger. Can Sirius his godfather help him?
AMAZON - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
HOLLOW EARTH by John Barrowman & Carol E Barrowman
A little magic and mystical powers can go a long way.
Matt and Em Calder are 12 and twins, they live with their mother Sandie in London. As with a lot of twins they have a language of their own, however they have no idea of what powers they have. While waiting for their mom at the art gallery, they end up drawing a copy of a painting and somehow they end up in the painting swimming with the boy in the picture. Now they've done it, their mom hurries them home. Where she rushes to get them packed and out the door. Unfortunately, they are not quick enough and people show up banging on the door. They managed to escape and end up heading to Scotland and a grandfather they do not remember. At their grandfathers estate, which is a former abbey; they learn about Guardians and Animares. Also, they discover their mom is an Animare and their father was a Guardian. These two groups of special people were never to have children because of the combining of the powers. There is also a group that believe in the Hollow Earth and its monsters.
What will happen as they have one escaped after another?
AMAZON - Hollow Earth
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Matt and Em Calder are 12 and twins, they live with their mother Sandie in London. As with a lot of twins they have a language of their own, however they have no idea of what powers they have. While waiting for their mom at the art gallery, they end up drawing a copy of a painting and somehow they end up in the painting swimming with the boy in the picture. Now they've done it, their mom hurries them home. Where she rushes to get them packed and out the door. Unfortunately, they are not quick enough and people show up banging on the door. They managed to escape and end up heading to Scotland and a grandfather they do not remember. At their grandfathers estate, which is a former abbey; they learn about Guardians and Animares. Also, they discover their mom is an Animare and their father was a Guardian. These two groups of special people were never to have children because of the combining of the powers. There is also a group that believe in the Hollow Earth and its monsters.
What will happen as they have one escaped after another?
AMAZON - Hollow Earth
SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS
Saturday, January 25, 2014
LOWCOUNTRY SUMMER by Dorothea Benton Frank
A first read for me of her work. I did finish the book, however it was a bit tedious for me.
Caroline has taken her son Eric and moved home to Tall Pines Plantation in South Carolina following her divorce. Also, living on the plantation are her brother Trip and his girlfriend Rusty and Millie and Mr. Jenkins who are long time servants. Caroline is in the main plantation home and the others have homes on the property. The story is written from Caroline's point of view including her thoughts. A serious of catastrophes occur including her sister in law's drunkenness and disorderly conduct causing a return to a clinic for alcoholism.
Trip has 4 daughters, Amelia who is a Jr at college, Belle a senior in high school, Linnie a Junior and Chloe 8 years old. Other than Amelia the others have issues that need to be dealt with.
AMAZON - Lowcountry Summer
SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS
Caroline has taken her son Eric and moved home to Tall Pines Plantation in South Carolina following her divorce. Also, living on the plantation are her brother Trip and his girlfriend Rusty and Millie and Mr. Jenkins who are long time servants. Caroline is in the main plantation home and the others have homes on the property. The story is written from Caroline's point of view including her thoughts. A serious of catastrophes occur including her sister in law's drunkenness and disorderly conduct causing a return to a clinic for alcoholism.
Trip has 4 daughters, Amelia who is a Jr at college, Belle a senior in high school, Linnie a Junior and Chloe 8 years old. Other than Amelia the others have issues that need to be dealt with.
AMAZON - Lowcountry Summer
SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS
Monday, January 20, 2014
CRYSTAL COVE-a Friday Harbor Novel by Lisa Kleypas
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
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
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