Good morning!
Okay, maybe afternoon. Still taking things slow with these ribs but will have an inspirational post next Thursday. In the mean time...
Since my Christmas curtains are still up, because they have gingerbread people and hearts with a Christmas theme, I thought I'd share this photo in honor of Valentine's Day tomorrow.
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Good morning, readers!
In Maplewick,
forty-eight-year-old widow Susan Howarth inherits a bakery that is one bad week
away from closing for good.
The ovens cut out at random, the inspection is overdue, and the landlord has made it clear the lease can be pulled if the doors do not reopen fast. Susan is determined to start over, but she has a deadline she cannot afford to miss.
The only contractor who can get the shop ready in time is John Barrow, fifty two, the high school sweetheart Susan never truly forgot. John is calm, steady, and back in Maplewick for reasons he keeps to himself. Working side by side before sunrise, they fall into old rhythms that feel dangerous and familiar.
An ex-developer wants the building empty, and he is pushing for the bakery to fail.
If Susan can reopen on time, she keeps her fresh start and the place her town loves. If she cannot, she loses the bakery and the last piece of family she has left.
A clean, closed door,
later in life second chance romance novella with a clear happily ever after.
I loved the setting for this story and the fact that the author created 'later in life' characters. While most contemporary adult romances feature characters in their mid-to-late twenties, reading about the pitfalls and promise for the senior generation is a nice respite. As I say this, I now my characters fall into the twenty-somethings. Maybe something for me to think about.
Overall, The Main Street Bakery Ledger was a comfortable read. I found a couple of editing problems that would have been easy to fix. My biggest thing was the 'ledger'. While the story opens with the ledger, there isn't anything further about the book. No secrets left by Aunt Margaret to be revealed every time Susan checked the ledger. In fact, she never looked in it again. I think from that aspect, the book could have been better titled.
For those reasons, I'm giving The Main Street Bakery Ledger:
You can find out more about Anna Hart and her books by following the links below:
All my best!
~ Angela
Good morning, readers!
Well, I think I'm finally on the mend and able to do more around the house. Thus, I've been slacking on blog duties across the board but should get caught up this week.
This week, we're getting to know Anna Hart, aka Tess Oliver.
Here's a bit about Anna:
I’m Anna Hart, and I
typically write romance stories touching on emotion, connection, and
happily-ever-afters. I love exploring the sparks that bring people together,
whether it’s a slow burn, an unexpected attraction, or two hearts finding their
way back to each other. I just love to write about these kind of things.
When I’m not writing, I’m usually reading romance, dreaming up new characters, or enjoying a quiet moment with my small Dog and a good cup of coffee. My goal is to create love stories that offer a little escape, a few butterflies, and an ending readers can sink into and hopefully smile about.
Thank goodness for her Amazon bio because I couldn't find a website, blog nor Facebook for Anna. The links I did find I'll share below.
Tomorrow, I'll be sharing my review of her novella, The Main Street Bakery Ledger - a later in life story.
All my best!
~ Angela
Good morning, friends!
Due to limited time on the computer and wanting to make sure these posts go up on time, I am scheduling all Monday and Friday posts for the month.
Good morning, readers!
Thank you for your patience yesterday.
Two unlikely matchmakers set the
stage for love
Fynlee Dale returns to Holiday to take care of her wacky grandmother. Although it means giving up her dreams of a career and husband, she needs to be there for Grams.
Carson Ford vows to take care of his elderly aunt after buying her ranch. Comfortable with all aspects of his life, his world turns upside down when he meets a woman who's impossible to forget.
They find themselves in the midst
of a plot by two scheming old women determined to make them fall in love.
I don't know about you, but when I find an author whose books I thoroughly enjoy, I want to read them all. Normally, I wouldn't repeat an author in the same month (usually, not in the same year) but when I saw Valentine Bride, I knew I needed to kick off the 'season of love' books with this one my Shanna Hatfield.
Shanna has a unique way of giving us sexual tension through the character points of view when the couple aren't together. We feel their struggling with their independent feelings for the other, not just when they share the same air space.
Along with great characters in Carson and Fenley, she also gives us quirky characters. I loved Aunt Ruthe and Grams Matilda in this book. I couldn't even dislike Hillary. Every character Shanna creates brings something to the table, not just items tossed out there.
If you want a fun read for Valentine's Day then I highly recommend VALENTINE BRIDE by Shanna Hatfield. Valentine Bride is Book 1 in the Holiday Brides series and I'll be reading the rest of them.
I'm giving Valentine Bride:
You can get your copy by clicking the Amazon link below the cover image above. Also, check out all of Shanna Hatfield's links. Be sure to sign up for her newsletter!
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Good morning, friends!
The review for The Valentine Bride by Shanna Hatfield will post tomorrow.
Still nursing the ribs and didn't get to read yesterday.
Thank you for your patience.
All my best!
~ Angela
Good morning, readers.
Due to limited time on the computer, (the ribs are slowly healing) I'm bringing Shanna back to the front of the line, but with a different book.
USA Today Bestselling Author Shanna Hatfield writes character-driven romances with relatable heroes and heroines. Her historical westerns have been described as “reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian” while her contemporary works have been called “laugh-out-loud funny, and a little heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way.”
Convinced everyone deserves a happy ending, this hopeless romantic is out to make it happen, one story at a time. When she isn’t writing or indulging in chocolate (dark and decadent, please), Shanna hangs out with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller.
Shanna is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, and Romance Writers of America
I'll be reviewing The Snowman's Sweetheart tomorrow. In the mean time, click on any of the links below to learn more about this talented author.
