Novelist Writes Her Own Love Story in ‘Sugarplum Way’ [REVIEW]

Woman in winter — When she falls for a divorced dad, a romance novelist decides to make him one of the characters in her books in Debbie Mason’s *Sugarplum Way*. (Photo by Paval Hadzinski, Flickr)

In Debbie Mason’s new book, Sugarplum Way, effervescent, exuberant, and eternally optimistic Julia Landon loves watching people fall in love. She’s even played matchmaker once or twice, despite the fact that she has yet to experience a love story of her own. So she does what any good romance novelist would do: she writes her own love story with her secret crush as her hero.
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Jathan FinkNovember 22, 2017December 24, 20171 Comment

Books

Fall in Love with Debbie Macomber’s ‘Merry and Bright’ [REVIEW]

Snow on eyelashes — Merry Knight loves catching snowflakes on her eyelashes in Debbie Macomber’s *Merry and Bright*. (Photo by Stephen Poff, Flickr)

Falling in love is tricky business in the fast-paced world we live in. Besides, who has the time? Discover what happens when the best of intentions leads to the most complicated of circumstances in Debbie Macomber’s sweet new romance, Merry and Bright. Continue reading “Fall in Love with Debbie Macomber’s ‘Merry and Bright’ [REVIEW]”

Jathan FinkNovember 13, 2017November 13, 20171 Comment

Books, Uncategorized

Sometimes ‘The Crooked Path’ is the Most Rewarding [REVIEW]

When a South African young girl who never seems quite good enough in her own mind has her heart crushed and her dreams shattered, will she allow her personal tragedy to define her life or will she forge ahead more determined than ever to construct her own destiny? Find out in Irma Joubert’s The Crooked Path. Continue reading “Sometimes ‘The Crooked Path’ is the Most Rewarding [REVIEW]”

Jathan FinkNovember 8, 2017November 8, 20173 Comments

Books, Family & Pets

On A Good Marriage [GUEST POST]

Randy and J.T. Ellison on New Years Eve 2017. (Photo courtesy J.T. Ellison)

As I write this, I am three days shy of my 22/25th anniversary. We share our wedding date with the date of our first kiss, hence the dual year celebrations. We’ve had a long and happy life together, and anticipate many more years to come. I fell hard the night we met, and those feelings haven’t gone away. Continue reading “On A Good Marriage [GUEST POST]”

J.T. EllisonAugust 29, 20179 Comments

Books

Second Chances Await at ‘The Lavender House’ [REVIEW]

Lavender field — Would you risk *everything* for a second chance at love? (Photo by Eric Huybrechts, Flickr)

When a woman’s 69-year-old husband of 34 years nonchalantly announces that he is leaving her for a talented soprano, she calmly inquires why it took him so long to go. But what happens once he actually leaves? And this late in life, will she ever be able to move on with her life and find happiness again? Find out in HIlary Boyd’s touching novel, The Lavender House.
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