Future Tour: Aggravated Circumstances by Michele Shriver
Michele will be on tour June 17-24 with her novel Aggravated Circumstances A family can be torn apart in an instant. Putting it back together…
Author Profile: Samantha Stroh Bailey
Author Name: Samantha Stroh Bailey Website: http://samanthastrohbailey.blogspot.ca/ Bio: Samantha Stroh Bailey has been a writer ever since she could pick up a pen. In fact,…
Book Review: The Secret of Happy Ever After by Lucy …
I received a copy of The Secret of Happy Ever After by Lucy Dillon in exchange for an honest review. This book begins by introducing…
Interview with Cynthia Ellingsen
When did you know writing was for you? It hit me like a handful of glitter in the third grade. My awesome teacher…
Book Review: The Boy Next Door by Annabelle Costa
I received a copy of The Boy Next Door by Annabelle Costa in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Through middle school, high school, bad dates, and an ill-advised punk phase, Tasha has always been able to count on Jason. Since the day he moved in next door, he’s gone from the weird kid in a wheelchair to Tasha’s most trusted friend. But lives change and the friends are going in different directions. When Jason and Tasha rekindle their friendship, sparks fly. After years of being a wild soul, now the ex-lead of a band turned music teacher is just looking for a relationship to last.
When none other than Jason introduces her to a man who can give her what she wants, Tasha is on the verge of throwing passion and love away just so she can forget her troubled past and settle down. But Jason isn’t ready to give her up just yet.
Review:
I had so much fun reading The Boy Next Door and thought that Annabelle did such a fantastic job crafting such fun characters that are honest, flawed and easy to relate to . I loved the romance and thought it was very light and sweet. I also really, really liked the flashback scenes and thought that Annabelle did such a great job at going back and forth between time, which isn’t easily done and many authors struggle with. Overall, this book is really good and full of details. I was very impressed with this book and will definitely check out this author in the future.
Rating: 4 stars
On Tour: Eighty-Eight Keys by Catherine Lavender
Catherine will be on tour April 8-22 with her novel Eighty-Eight Keys Leah is a young woman who is trying to break free from a…
Book Review: The Bad Girls Club by Kathryn O’Halloran
I received a copy of The Bad Girls Club by Kathryn O’Halloran in exchange for an honest review.
When three women are seated together randomly at a wedding, they don’t know yet what fate has in store for them. With nothing in common but dissatisfaction with their lives and resentment toward the beautiful bride, Poppy, they are brought together by a risque prank. Together Imogen, Juliette and Beth decide to form the Bad Girls Club. They put into play a few simple rules – and each girl must complete a dare that takes them out of their comfort zones. Imogen flutters with danger as she dares to have the one man that she shouldn’t. Juliette has a complete transformation. And Beth enjoys being in control and being a bad girl. Are they ready to finally take the leap and become bad girls forever?
I had so much fun reading The Bad Girls Club! When Kathryn originally contacted me, she mentioned that her book was a cross between Sex and the City and the Fifty Shades franchise, and she hit it spot on. This book is hilarious and has some really great scenes that will leave you laughing out loud long after you’ve finished reading the lines. I think Kathryn did such an amazing and fun job creating such great female characters that form such a wonderful bond with one another. These gals are a riot and I loved their friendship! Overall, this book is really fun and I think that any gal looking for a fun and slightly raunchy read will definitely enjoy this book!
Rating: 4/5 stars
Book Review: Marriage Matters by Cynthia Ellingsen
I received a copy of Marriage Matters by Cynthia Ellingsen in exchange for an honest review. This story follows three lovely ladies – June, Kristine, and Chloe – as they prepare for their wedding. For June this will be her second marriage, after her husband’s passing years prior. For Kristine, a vow renewal after twenty-five years of marriage with husband Kevin, and for Chloe, her first trip down the aisle. The three women are also family, June being the grandmother to Chloe and leader of the pack. It is her idea for a triple wedding, but she doesn’t realize both her daughter and granddaughter are having doubts. Kristine is worried that her marriage to Kevin won’t survive if he keeps traveling for work, and Chloe wonders if fiancé Geoff loves her for her – or wants her as a mother for his young daughter. She also keeps having feelings for her best friend Ben…
What a sweet story! I really took a liking to June, who is clever, loving, and quite the prankster! I loved reading about her sly ways, but it was also clear she loved her family deeply. Kristine I wasn’t always so crazy about. She just seemed too ready to throw in the towel on her marriage, and I didn’t quite always get her reasoning. Poor Chloe was just confused, and found herself caught up in the excitement of wedding planning, trying on dresses, and taste-testing cake. It was fairly obvious who she was supposed to end up with, but watching her journey was a fun one. I had a great time reading this story, loved the family values that are written in, and think you should read this one!
4 stars
Future Tour: Meeting Miss Mollie by Di Jones
Di will be on tour June 3-24 with her chick lit novel Meeting Miss Mollie She’s the Agony Aunt who has it all. Except for…
