Lisa Gardner’s ‘Find Her’ Will Have You Looking Over Your Shoulder [REVIEW]

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Kidnapped and trapped in a coffin-sized pine box, Flora Dane discovers the meaning of fear in Lisa Gardner’s FIND HER.
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Flora Dane’s worst fears are realized when she is kidnapped and thrust into a pine box specifically built for her. Trapped in total darkness, she claws her way toward survival, never giving up hope that she’ll be saved. Thus begins Lisa Gardner’s latest novel, Find Her, as it blasts out of the gate at breakneck speed, deftly putting us inside Dane’s personal terror and craftily holding readers hostage until the very last page.  Continue reading “Lisa Gardner’s ‘Find Her’ Will Have You Looking Over Your Shoulder [REVIEW]”

Nicholas Sparks’s Epic ‘See Me’ Has Grand Ambitions [REVIEW]

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Nicholas Sparks’s SEE ME is an epic by the author’s standards. But is it an epic win? (Photo by Herman Estevez)

I always enjoy reading Nicholas Sparks’s novels. With each new book, I anticipate a brief respite from my own life and immersing myself in the lives of his characters for a few hours. His latest book, See Me, is an epic by Sparks’s standards, but despite its grand ambitions, the book fails to live up to readers’ expectations. Continue reading “Nicholas Sparks’s Epic ‘See Me’ Has Grand Ambitions [REVIEW]”

RaeAnne Thayne’s ‘Evergreen Springs’ Restores Hope In Second Chances [REVIEW]

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Will single father and rancher Cole Barrett be able to keep his family together in the wake of disaster? Find out in RaeAnne Thayne’s EVERGREEN SPRINGS. (Photo courtesy HQN Books)

In RaeAnne Thayne’s Evergreen Springs, she transports readers back to Haven Point where a grumpy rancher has his life turned upside down by children, a celebration, and the optimistic physician who have blown into his life. Continue reading “RaeAnne Thayne’s ‘Evergreen Springs’ Restores Hope In Second Chances [REVIEW]”

Nora Roberts’ ‘Christmas With You’ Showcases Two Unforgettable Classic Stories [REVIEW]

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Gabriel Bradley falls for a pregnant woman on the run in Gabriel’s Angel, one of the classic stories featured in Nora Roberts’ new collection, Christmas with You. (Photo by Wyatt Fisher, Flickr)

Nora Roberts pens words infused with meaning that touch the lives of those who read her novels. Christmas With You is a testament to this fact. In this collection which features two classic stories, Roberts proves once again why she is one of our favorite storytellers.  Continue reading “Nora Roberts’ ‘Christmas With You’ Showcases Two Unforgettable Classic Stories [REVIEW]”

Opposites Attract In Susan Mallery’s ‘Marry Me At Christmas’ [REVIEW]

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Opposites can attract. But can love keep them together?
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Susan Mallery fans won’t be disappointed in her latest novel, Marry Me At Christmas. In this latest installment of the Fools Gold series, bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug falls for Hollywood heartthrob, Jonny Blaze, and thereby raises the question: can two vastly different people make their love story last beyond the holidays? Continue reading “Opposites Attract In Susan Mallery’s ‘Marry Me At Christmas’ [REVIEW]”