Debbie Macomber's Newest Novel "Cottage By The Sea" 5 Stars!

Debbie Macomber’s newest novel Cottage By The Sea – 5 Stars!

This book was one I couldn’t put down. I’ve been late submitting my review due to pneumonia.  Even though I was sick I was able to keep reading and stay connected with the story.  It has such strong characters and story line, such a compelling subject matter, many at the same time all inter connected and very interesting and of course a love interest.  I would recommend this book to anyone who has a love of Debbie Macomber’s novel as she doesn’t disappoint with this book. I know I’m being short but the description is there and the story line is what decides a book for you.  I loved the book and may read it again at some point on my kindle.

I received the book through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review which you see above. I thoroughly enjoyed the book!

Description

A seaside town and its eclectic community help one young woman reclaim the light after darkness in a brand-new novel from #1 New York Timesbestselling author Debbie Macomber.

“Romantic, warm, and a breeze to read—one of Macomber’s best.”—Kirkus Reviews

Annie Marlow has been through the worst. Rocked by tragedy, she heads to the one place that makes her happy: Oceanside in the Pacific Northwest, the destination of many family vacations when Annie was a teenager.
 
Once there, Annie begins to restore her broken spirit, thanks, in part, to the folks she meets: a local painter, Keaton, whose large frame is equal to his big heart—and who helps Annie fix up her rental cottage by the sea; Mellie, the reclusive, prickly landlord Annie is determined to befriend; and Britt, a teenager with a terrible secret. But it is Keaton to whom Annie feels most drawn. His quiet, peaceful nature offers her both comfort and reprieve from her grief, and the two begin to grow closer.

Then events threaten to undo the idyll Annie has longed for. And when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in her lap, she is torn between the excitement of a new journey toward success and the safe and secure arms of the haven—and the man—she’s come to call home.

In this heartwarming tale, Annie finds that the surest way to fix what is damaged within is to help others rise above their pain and find a way to heal.

True Hearts Desire by Caroline Fyffe

I really liked this book.  It had a lot of story line going on with the five sisters, along with a friend who may not have been a friend, we’ll see.  Lavinia is the main character in this story and Rhett Laughlin is the man who arrives to town and lets the sisters know that everything that ever happened in their lives has been published in newspapers, along with the fact that they have inherited their father’s ranch and money and that they are now very well off, as long as they stay there at least six months.  After that who knows if they will all want to stay. Lavinia had an offer to study under a hat milliner and she loves her hats. It was her hearts desire to become a milliner and open her own shop. She would have to leave though in order to do that.  Rhett has become quite the distraction. Her heart keeps confusing her.  The book was easy to read in one day, one that kept me interested, had strong characters, a moving story line, based in the west, and a romantic twist, along with a good mystery.  I found it to be really entertaining.

I received the book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review which I have here.  I always love receiving books in the mail or online and being allowed to read and review books I may not have had the opportunity to pick up otherwise. 

Description

USA Today bestselling author Caroline Fyffe invites you back to Eden, Colorado, where five sisters have inherited the town—and are winning over men’s hearts one by one.

Since their father’s death summoned Lavinia Brinkman and her four sisters to Eden, Colorado, Lavinia has been content with her new life. Well, almost. Lavinia’s heart’s desire—creating the elaborate hats she loves—doesn’t belong in this small town. How can she choose between the life she has and the life she wants? Especially when she’s so utterly vexed by the handsome scoundrel who’s just arrived in Eden.

Rhett Laughlin intends to fulfill a dream and open a profitable restaurant in the growing town. Instead, he’s marched right into trouble with one of Eden’s most eligible bachelorettes. But as much as Lavinia Brinkman is making things difficult, Rhett can’t keep himself from thinking about her.

With every spirited encounter, the animosity between Rhett and Lavinia is starting to look a lot like attraction. And the town of Eden is about to discover what happens when these rivals find what truly lies in their hearts…

A Note From the Publisher

Caroline Fyffe was born in Waco, Texas, the first of many towns she would call home during her father’s career with the US Air Force. A horse aficionado from an early age, she earned a bachelor of arts in communications from California State University, Chico, before launching what would become a twenty-year career as an equine photographer. She began writing fiction to pass the time during long days in the show arena, channeling her love of horses and the Old West into a series of Western historical’s. Her debut novel, Where the Wind Blows, won the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart Award as well as the Wisconsin RWA’s Write Touch Readers’ Award. She and her husband have two grown sons and live in the Pacific Northwest.

The Accidental Guardian by Mary Connealy (High Sierra Sweethearts #1) 4.5 stars!

I love to read stories based in the old west with strong women characters and this book didn’t disappoint.  I picked the book up yesterday and never put it down until I was finished. I had to see it to the ending.  It was a very entertaining read.  Not really as complex as some books get but then I don’t always want them that way.  I enjoy a good yarn, strong characters, great elements of the old west and Mary Connealy didn’t disappoint me in the least!  The romance was believable but the ending left me just a little curious…….it was obviously leaving it open for the next book in the series there were a few things that were unfinished but I’m sure Mary Connealy will take care of those in the next book. 

The story of Trace and Deborah was fun to read, enjoyable and I wanted to see the end of their chase to find the people that attacked her wagon train and killed everyone in it except herself her sister and two children.

The book had mystery, romance, suspense and elements of the old west and wagon trains, cowboys and Indians and I enjoyed it very much. 

I received this book through the Bethany House Blogger Review Program in exchange for posting an honest review which you see above.  Just receiving the book to me doesn’t mean I will absolutely give it five stars I try to be as honest as possible.

Description as found on Good Reads:

She's the only witness to a wagon train attack. Keeping her safe, though, means his world is about to be turned upside down.

When Trace Riley finds the smoldering ruins of a small wagon train, he recognizes an attack by the same group who left him as sole survivor years ago. Living off the wilderness since then, he's finally carved out a home and started a herd--while serving as a self-appointed guardian of the trail. He'd hoped the days of driving off dangerous men were over, but the latest attack shows otherwise.

Deborah Harkness saved her younger sister and two toddlers during the attack, and now finds herself at the mercy of her rescuer. Trace becomes an accidental guardian when he offers the only shelter for miles around and agrees to take them in until they can safely continue their journey. His simple bachelor existence never anticipated kids and women in the picture and their arrival is unsettling--yet enticing.

Trace and Deborah find themselves drawing ever closer as they work together to bring justice to the trail and help the group survive the winter--but every day closer to spring means a day closer to leaving the mountains forever.