Monthly Archives: November 2013

The Life I Now Live

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Author:  Marilyn Grey
Publisher:  Winslet Press
Pages: 182the life
Genre: Contemporary New Adult                                 Source:  Winslet Press

 

 

Goodreads:   Book 3 in the Unspoken Series

After her husbands death, Heidi Chase refuses to take off her rings and swears another man will never steal her heart. She is extremely faithful and while her friends think it’s virtue binding her to the past, it’s really fear.

Patrick Wheldon never intended to give his heart to Heidi. Not until her vows to her previous husband were no longer standing between them. But he did and the relationship between them quickly changes into a battle he’s not sure he has the strength to fight.

Follow Heidi and Patrick as they question the definition of soul-mates and discover the true meaning of love.

Ope’s Opinion: I thought this book was another amazing read by Marilyn Grey.  I am a slow reader and I read this in one day.  I did not want to put this book down.  A couple of times it took my breath away – can’t tell you why – would spoil the book.

Patrick and Heidi’s story is a different love story.  I love how Heidi showed how important it is to be faithful, even when those around you don’t understand why you would be.

I am really looking forward to Heart on a Shoestring.

 

Rating: Four Chairs – I like this book so much I know several friends to share it with.
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Rituals of the Season

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Author: Margaret Maron                       rituals
Publisher:  Mysterious Press
Pages: 320
Genre: Mystery
Source: Purchased

Goodreads:   “High Country Fall, Margaret Maron’s most recent installment in the Deborah Knott series, was published in Mysterious Press hardcover in 8/04, with a first printing of 40,000 copies.- Margaret Maron swept the top mystery awards with her first Deborah Knott hardcover, “Bootlegger’s Daughter (Mysterious Press, 1992), receiving the Edgar1 Award for Best Mystery Novel, the Agatha Award, the Macavity, and the Anthony. She also won a 1992 Agatha Award for the short story that introduced the character of Deborah Knott, and later, she received the Agatha Award for Best Novel for “Up Jumps the Devil (Mysterious Press, 1996). Maron was nominated for an Agatha Award for “Home Fires (Mysterious Press, 1998), and most recently, “Storm Track (Mysterious Press, 2000) won the Agatha Award for Best Novel. “Last Lessons of Summer (Mysterious Press, 2003), was also nominated for an Agatha Award.- “Last Lessons of Summer, Slow Dollar, and Uncommon Clay were all selected as Mystery Guild Main Selections.

Ope’s Opinion:  This book started out very slow.  I was half way through the book and did not have a clue as to how the victim died in the first chapter.  The second half of the book picked up the pace and gave you clues.

Along with the murder, a wedding is the main focus of the book.  It is a nice combination.  The writer, really brought the two events together.  She made the two story lines twist together.

I did not know this book was part of a series until after I was finished reading it.  I would read another by this author.

Rating:  Three Chairs – I like this book enough to suggest it to a friend or two.
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Shades of Blue

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Author: Karen Kingsbury          Shades of blue
Publisher:  Zondervan
Pages: 333
Genre:  Christian Fiction
Source:  Purchased

Goodreads:  Brad Cutler, twenty-eight, is a rising star at his New York ad agency, about to marry the girl of his dreams. Anyone would agree he has it all – a great career, a beautiful and loving fiance, and a fairy tale life ahead of him when memories of a high school girlfriend begin to torment him. Lost innocence and one very difficult choice flood his conscience, and he is no longer sure what the future will bring except for this: He must find his old love and make amends. Haunted by the past and confused about the future, he turns to God seeking forgiveness and redemption.

Ope’s Opinion:  This was an awesome story!  Take out all the preaching and the judgement that  I felt and I would have given this book five chairs.  If I knew someone who had an abortion and was looking for answers from God, I would tell them to read Francine Rivers book – An Atonement Child.  It was a much better book at letting you know how forgiving God is.

Emma seemed to be a real person with questions about God.  Brad was not perfect either. I liked that.  Laura on the other hand seemed like she was beautiful, perfect, and always forgiving.  Sorry that is just not very realistic.  If she got upset with Brad – it just didn’t come across very well in the book.

If you love Christian fiction and are looking for more great reads – go look and see what Francine Rivers is writing.

Rating:  Three Chairs – I like the book enough to suggest it to a friend or two.
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The Perfect Match

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Author:  Kristan Higgins
Publisher: Harlequin HQN                                perfect match
Pages: 448
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Source:  Little Bird Publicity

 

 

Goodreads:  What if the perfect match is a perfect surprise? Honor Holland has just been unceremoniously rejected by her lifelong crush. And now—a mere three weeks later—Mr. Perfect is engaged to her best friend. But resilient, reliable Honor is going to pick herself up, dust herself off and get back out there…or she would if dating in Manningsport, New York, population 715, wasn’t easier said than done.

Charming, handsome British professor Tom Barlow just wants to do right by his unofficial stepson, Charlie, but his visa is about to expire. Now Tom must either get a green card or leave the States—and leave Charlie behind.

In a moment of impulsiveness, Honor agrees to help Tom with a marriage of convenience—and make her ex jealous in the process. But juggling a fiancé, hiding out from her former best friend and managing her job at the family vineyard isn’t easy. And as sparks start to fly between Honor and Tom, they might discover that their pretend relationship is far too perfect to be anything but true love….

Ope’s Opinion:  I really do like Kristan Higgins’ writing.  The main character in this story just didn’t appeal to me as much as her characters in the past.  I found Tom unlikeable until the very end.  Then he seemed to take an abrupt turn.  It was a little hard to keep up with the change. Tom’s one redeeming trait is his love for Charlie.  It was nice to read about a man caring for a boy who was not his own.

I was really rooting for Honor.  I wanted her to be loved and I was very disappointed her friend Dana was not really her friend.  I find it hard when women do not respect other women.

I do love this family.  I like how they support each other no matter what is going on with the other one.

Although this is not my favorite Kristan Higgins book, I did enjoy it.  I am looking forward to the next one to see where all the family members are now.

 

Rating:  Three Chairs – I like the book enough to suggest it to a friend or two.
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