I’ve learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. Maya Angelou I only heard about this book when I watched the Netflix series with the same name. That was heartbreaking to say the least and when I saw it was based on a real story, a real person whoContinue reading “Maid * Stephanie Land”
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Dumped, Actually by Nick Spalding
When Ollie Sweet is very publicly dumped by ‘The One’, his seemingly perfect world dissolves into misery, self-pity, and a bizarre rooftop meeting with a suicidal man in flip-flops. While most would seek out the support of loved ones at such a torrid time, natural-born journalist Ollie asks the subscribers of his website: how did they getContinue reading “Dumped, Actually by Nick Spalding”
Jojo Moyes * The Girl you left behind
France, 1916. Sophie Lefevre must keep her family safe whilst her adored husband Edouard fights at the front. When she is ordered to serve the German officers who descend on her hotel each evening, her home becomes riven by fierce tensions. And from the moment the new Kommandant sets eyes on Sophie’s portrait – paintedContinue reading “Jojo Moyes * The Girl you left behind”
Crimson Kiss book 1 by Trisha Baker
My name is Meghann O’Neill. I am a psychologist who specializes in treating victims of abusive relationships—particularly women and children. I am also a vampire, and for years I suffered the cruelty of the man who seduced and turned me into this immortal creature. His name was Simon Baldevar. Handsome and sophisticated, he claimed to loveContinue reading “Crimson Kiss book 1 by Trisha Baker”
Lace and Lies * Nancy Warren
Cardinal Woolsey’s Yarn Shop has been chosen to appear on TV which is great publicity – until a murder stops the cameras… Celebrity knitting designer Teddy Lamont is coming to Cardinal Woolsey’s knitting and yarn shop in Oxford to run a special class that will be televised. Lucy Swift can’t wait to host the popular, flamboyantContinue reading “Lace and Lies * Nancy Warren”
Definitely. Maybe. Rooftop Proposal
– Will you marry me? – No. – Oh, my God. – Well, what do you mean, “Will you, um, marry me?” I haven’t seen you in weeks! You don’t look happy or excited about the prospect of our marriage!You’re asking me to give up my freedom, my joie de vivre for an institution thatContinue reading “Definitely. Maybe. Rooftop Proposal”
Deception (The Benson Brothers Book 3) by G.L. Snodgrass
There is a pecking order in high school. And girls like me, plain girls, from poor families, rested at the bottom. We either became quirky and interesting. Or we disappeared into the background. I had chosen the later. It was easier that way. When Rebecca was offered a prestigious letter of recommendation for college toContinue reading “Deception (The Benson Brothers Book 3) by G.L. Snodgrass”
Romani Witch (Shifter Blood: Romani Curse Book 2)
A secret threatens to end my perfect life… I’m finally settling down in Woodlake when two witches arrive and blow my world apart. Their arrival unveils a secret that not only threatens my happily-ever-after with Kaleb but also could ruin my life. And if this secret doesn’t destroy me, Kaleb’s betrayal might. With my worldContinue reading “Romani Witch (Shifter Blood: Romani Curse Book 2)”
I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
Ed is what you might call a slacker, whose life thus far amounts to a self-described “[n]othing.” He rents a cheap shack he shares with an ancient dog named Doorman. His gentle (alcoholic) father is six months gone, his mother is angry and bitter, his siblings scattered and uninvolved. He spends most of his free time with Marv and their other friend Ritchie. He pines endlessly for damaged Audrey who has replaced love with too much casual sex, but never with Ed because she actually cares for him. Then Ed gets the first message: “It changes everything.”
Little Children Best Quote
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404203 Why wouldn’t one of these women want to meet a nice person like you?I’m not a nice person.You did a bad thing.But that doesn’t mean you’re a bad person.I have a psychosexual disorder.You’re better now. They wouldn’t have let you out if you weren’t.They let me out because they had to. [..] What’s theContinue reading “Little Children Best Quote”
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