REVIEW WEDNESDAY - Lucky In Love

 Good morning, readers!

I have to admit I had a little trouble getting into this week's story. Might have been partly due to this horrid sinus/ head cold thing I have going on. I'm usually only sick once a year and it's usually pollen induced. Imagine my surprise when our local weather channel started offering the daily pollen count. Too late. My head was ahead of him. LOL

AMAZON

Today's book was originally titled St. Patrick's Day Surprise. The story culminates around St. Patrick's Day. Here's a bit about the book.

Michelle's life followed a perfect script—until her fiancé tore it up and walked away. In the wreckage of her broken engagement, she seeks refuge with Elijah, the one man who has been her constant since childhood. They make plans to see her parents for St. Patrick's Day, just like they've done every year, the perfect escape from heartbreak. Except now Michelle starts to realize Elijah is her best friend for a reason--he truly cherishes her. He's been there through every painful moment and shared in her every joy. The one who has never left her side. 

Elijah only wants to see Michelle smile again, to be the steady presence she's always counted on. But the more time they spend together, the more he realizes he's fallen in love with her. If they take the risk, could they build something lasting? Or will crossing the line between best friends and lovers shatter the only relationship they've ever known?

This heartfelt romance features Best Friends to Lovers and Jilted Bride—a sweet, swoony love story about healing, hope, and discovering the love that's been there all along.

Once I got into the story the pacing went well until near the end when it seemed like Cristina rushed to pull things together. In one spot they're at her parents in New York and the next he's pulling her suitcase into her apartment in Malibu. There wasn't any bridge between the two. Something like, back at her house the next day... type of thing would have made for a smoother transition. 

Over all, I enjoyed the book.

I'm giving Lucky In Love...

.8

All  my best!

~ Angela

 

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT - Cristina Ryan

 Good morning, readers!

Thank you for your patience last week. I've made serious progress on this book. I'm determined to make deadline.

Here's a bit about Cristina:

Amazon bestselling author Cristina Ryan lives with her Marine Corp. veteran husband and an entertaining clan of pets. It takes a major sense of humor and a warm heart to fall in love, so those are the kinds of love stories she pens.

Cristina also writes YA Christian Suspense as Krista Wagner.

I'll be reviewing her book, Lucky In Love (originally published as St. Patrick's Day Surprise.

In the mean time, here are some links where you'll find out more about Cristina Ryan:

WEBSITE   YOUTUBE   GOODREADS   AUDIO   BOOK SPROUT   KO FI

AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE

All my best!

~ Angela

THOUGHTFUL MONDAY

 Good morning!

Wow, what I week. However, I will have an update this week on my progress with Book 2. I'll be posting more things about the book over the coming weeks. I love how the story turned out.

All my best!

~ Angela

FRIDAY PHOTO

 Good morning!

Did you celebrate the green? I'm not a corned beef and cabbage fan but cold canned corned beef and fried cabbage hit the spot. Oh yeah, and a good Guinness Pot Roast for Sunday. How did you celebrate?

courtesy of chiemseherin- Pixabay

All my best!

~Angela

DETERMINATION

 Good morning, everyone!

I wanted to take a moment to apologize for the lack of spotlight & review posts this month.

I am determined to release An Ozarks Homecoming on time. Tentatively for late May. This second book in the series has taken WAY longer than it should have. 

This will be the first of three books I hope to release this year.

Thank you for your patience. I should be back to regular postings next week.

All my  best!

~ Angela

THOUGHTFUL MONDAY

 Good morning!

I hope you're doing well with your goals and energy.

Being Irish, I will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day tomorrow. Are you Irish, or do you just join in the fun?

As a practicing witch, this is a busy week for me celebrating a New Moon as well as the first day of Spring, or as we say, Ostara. How do you celebrate spring?

All my best!

~ Angela

FRIDAY PHOTO

 Good morning, friends! 

Who's ready for St. Patrick's Day?  It's okay to begin celebrating early. Especially if you're Irish! 

courtesy of jdstanley - (ai generated)

All my best!

~ Angela