REVIEW: Impossible Saints by Clarissa Harwood

IMPOSSIBLE SAINTS by Clarissa Harwood fascinated me with its unusual subject matter for a historical romance. It’s uncharacteristic, as well as depicts strong women who fought for their rights in the early 1900s. This “new” woman was sexually aware, smoked, and went to jail for what she believed in. These were the women who fought…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2018

REVIEW: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES by Sue Monk Kidd contains several elements I enjoy in women’s fiction. Stepping back into the 1960s was both a joy and a disturbing reminder of how far we’ve come, and yet, how far we still need to go regarding racism. In the end, it’s an uplifting story about family,…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Challenge 2017, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2017

REVIEW: If the Creek Don’t Rise by Leah Weiss

The journey into fictional Appalachian Baines Creek is twisty, eerie, funny, and charismatic, with lyrical writing that engages while it haunts. I loved IF THE CREEK DON’T RISE by Leah Weiss and I can’t wait for more from this talented author. Normally I’m not fond of multiple points of view, but I found this book…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2017

REVIEW: I Found You by Lisa Jewell

I FOUND YOU by Lisa Jewell captivates with a family vacation gone wrong, propelling the future for many when the past refuses to stay where it belongs. Excellent suspenseful story that shocks as it redeems. Single mother Alice Lake has found a remote British seaside cottage to live with her three children. She earns a…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2017

REVIEW: Thought I Knew You by Kate Moretti

THOUGHT I KNEW YOU by Kate Moretti is exactly how I like my contemporary suspense. It’s edgy, but without all the expected gore and violence. There’s romance twisted with human imperfections, and family dynamics that are so messed up that it resembles what could easily be real life. You don’t know how any of them…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Challenge 2017, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2017

REVIEW: The Memory of You by Catherine West

THE MEMORY OF YOU by Catherine West seized my interest from the beginning with its vineyard setting, then riveted me with its emotional journey. An excellent character-driven story of broken faith transformed, THE MEMORY OF YOU is packed with thought-provoking issues. Listed as women’s fiction, this novel also excels in the inspirational romance category. Fans…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2017

REVIEW: First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen

Fans of GARDEN SPELLS will love catching up with the Waverleys. Book two is loads of fun with more craziness to make you laugh and hope for more in the future. A sweet coming of age romance is the focus with some garden and food lore that enhances the story. First Frost by Sarah…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2015

REVIEW: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

A cute contemporary small town story with a sweet romance that incorporates a bit of magic with the language of flowers. Gardeners and foodies will enjoy this one. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen Series: Waverley Family, Book 1 Category: Contemporary women’s fiction with magic elements Publisher: Bantam Dell (September 2007) ISBN: 978-0553384833 Rated…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2015

REVIEW: The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman

A wonderful depiction of a midwife’s life in 1930s Appalachia. The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman Category: Historical Women’s Fiction Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (August 28, 2012) ISBN: 978-0062198891 Rated 4 out of 5 Format: Print read, eBook also available Patience Murphy becomes a midwife by default when her husband dies…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2014

REVIEW: With All My Love by Patricia Scanlan

An Irish family torn by a terrible tragedy spends years grieving their loss and the anger that tore them apart. Will time heal all and bring them to forgiveness? With All My Love by Patricia Scanlan Category: Contemporary Women’s Fiction Publisher: Atria Books (July 30, 2013) ISBN: 978-1476704517 Rated 3.5 out of 5 Format:…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2014

REVIEW: Impossible Saints by Clarissa Harwood

REVIEW: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

REVIEW: If the Creek Don’t Rise by Leah Weiss

REVIEW: I Found You by Lisa Jewell

REVIEW: Thought I Knew You by Kate Moretti

REVIEW: The Memory of You by Catherine West

REVIEW: First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen

REVIEW: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

REVIEW: The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman

REVIEW: With All My Love by Patricia Scanlan

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