Category Archives: Contemporary

No Place Like Home

No Place Like Home by Fern Michaels, 2002 This book was a great, romantic, funny corker of a story. With triplets going on, this book is an extra trip to great times and lots of laughs. -Deb

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A Prayer for Owen Meany

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, 1990 The story line was great in this book, although I felt there was too much “filler” information. I really enjoyed Cider House Rules so much better. The book was definitely good … Continue reading

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Full Speed

Full Speed by Janet Evanovich, 2003  I was giving this series a second try since I enjoy the Stephanie Plum books, but I will not be reading it anymore. This book seemed to be tossed together without any thought at … Continue reading

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Sea Swept

Sea Swept by Nora Roberts, 1998 This book was mildly entertaining. A little too slow-paced for me and not what I expect from a Nora Roberts book. I would have liked the plot to include more details about certain characters. … Continue reading

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Room

Room by Emma Donoghue, 2010 I had heard of this book several years ago and it’s many good reviews. Although the subject matter was dark (especially in this day and age whenever you turn on the news), this was one … Continue reading

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Hart’s Harbor

Hart’s Harbor by Deb Kastner, 2003 I enjoyed this book. It was a good Christian love story with just a little bit of drama in it.  -Tyann

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The Perfect Hope

The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts, 2012 This was book 3 of the Inn Boonsboro trilogy. I loved reading the final brother’s love story and how Nora Roberts tied in the ghost of the inn together with the two main … Continue reading

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Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James, 2011 I think I was expecting more scandal from this book than it delivered. It was easy to tell that whoever wrote it was not American as some of the phrases and colloquialisms … Continue reading

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Sweet Addiction

Sweet Addiction by J. Daniels, 2014 An enjoyable read with quick action and plot twists. There was a little bit of graphic language that I would prefer less of. I find it jarring to read so much profanity and I … Continue reading

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The Sparkling One

The Sparkling One by Susan Mallery, 2010 Book one in the series. Loved it! If you like hot romance, a happily ever after book, then this is for you. Even if you’re not, try it!  It was a quick read … Continue reading

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