Cheesy Corn and Ham Chowder [RECIPE]
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When summer is nearing its end, I start craving soup! This one-pot wonder takes a bit of prep time because of all the chopping you have to do, but it is well worth it. It combines all my favorite things (including bacon, ham, fresh veggies and cheese) into one creamy, comforting chowder. Serve in big mugs, oversized bowls or hearty bread bowls, and you’ve got the recipe for an awesome way to start the autumn season. Now bring on the cold! Continue reading “Cheesy Corn and Ham Chowder [RECIPE]”
Nora Roberts’ ‘Bay of Sighs’ Challenges the Way We Think About Love [REVIEW]
In Nora Roberts Bay of Sighs, the second novel in her bestselling Guardians Trilogy, six uniquely talented people must protect and restore three fallen stars to their rightful place before they fall into evil’s wicked hands. One of these guardians is Annika, a mermaid who is eager to fulfill her quest to find the water star and who has fallen in love with her colleague in this matter, a man named Sawyer King. But will he reciprocate her love before she has to return to the sea? There hasn’t been a story like this since Tom Hanks fell in love with Daryl Hannah in the 1984 hit film, Splash. But this time, the story is a bit more complicated than the one Ron Howard brought to the silver screen. Continue reading “Nora Roberts’ ‘Bay of Sighs’ Challenges the Way We Think About Love [REVIEW]”
Nora Roberts’ ‘Stars of Fortune’ Is Decadent, Delicious Fun [REVIEW]
Six people with very disparate secrets are drawn together on the stunning isle of Corfu by an inexplicable force none of them completely understands in Nora Roberts’ Stars of Fortune. But will these total strangers learn to trust one another in time to save mankind from total annihilation? Continue reading “Nora Roberts’ ‘Stars of Fortune’ Is Decadent, Delicious Fun [REVIEW]”
Jane Green’s ‘Summer Secrets’ Offers Surprising Depth [REVIEW]
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As the old saying goes, “Never judge a book by its cover.” That has never been more true than with Jane Green’s Summer Secrets. Upon first examination of the book jacket and the novel’s synopsis, I thought this would be a lighthearted beach read, yet it proved to be anything but fun. Continue reading “Jane Green’s ‘Summer Secrets’ Offers Surprising Depth [REVIEW]”
J.D. Robb’s ‘Brotherhood In Death’ Is Fraught with Intrigue and Mystery [REVIEW]
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With Brotherhood in Death, New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb delivers another heart pounding, fast paced thriller featuring tough Lieutenant Eve Dallas. The novel unfolds with Dennis Mira, a university professor and husband of NYPSD’s top profiler, Charlotte Mira, making a surprise visit to see his cousin Edward. Continue reading “J.D. Robb’s ‘Brotherhood In Death’ Is Fraught with Intrigue and Mystery [REVIEW]”
