Archives for May 4, 2021

* Review * MAYBE WE WILL by Melissa Foster

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Review * MAYBE WE WILL by Melissa FosterMaybe We Will by Melissa Foster
Series: Silver Harbor #1
Published by Montlake on May 4, 2021
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five-stars

When chef Abby de Messiéres returns to Silver Island with her sister to get their late mother’s affairs in order, she expected to inherit her mother’s bistro along with their childhood home, not to discover a half sister they never knew existed, and a handsome vacationer camped out on her mother’s patio.

Workaholic Aiden Aldridge has been sent to Silver Island on a work-free vacation, armed with a “Let Loose list,” and ordered to get a life by the much-younger sister he raised after the death of their parents. After years of focusing on his sister’s well-being, he’s blindsided by his intense attraction to the gorgeous, free-spirited Abby.

Aiden might not know much about chilling out, but he’s excellent at striking deals. He helps Abby with the restaurant in exchange for her help in tackling the items on his list. Sparks fly as Aiden and Abby work, and play, side by side. Intimate conversations lead to steamy kisses and undeniable passion. But there’s more to Aiden than Abby knows, and when the truth comes out, their new romance is put to the test, as the two find out if true love really can conquer all.

 

A new series to adore from Melissa Foster! With the kickoff to her brand new Silver Harbor series we jump head first into Abby and Aiden’s romance in MAYBE WE WILL and I loved every minute of it! The meet cute is divine, the adorableness and heat mix together to perfection and their back stories bring so much to the story. I can’t wait for more!

Abby is at a turning point in her life when she returns home to Silver Island to mourn the loss of her mother and decide what to do with the home and business left behind. Little does she expect to be handed a second sister she knew nothing about.

Aiden will be a familiar face to anyone who loved Remi’s story when she fell for Mason in THIS IS LOVE. He took over raising his little sister when their parents were killed in an accident years ago and now that she’s settled into her happily ever after, she knows he’s feeling at loose ends so she forces a vacation on him … a month on Silver Island with a list of things he has to do to relax.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves an emotional story with an intense love building as friends and family fill an important part of the storyline. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series already.

five-stars

* Review * FINDING ASHLEY by Danielle Steel

* Review * FINDING ASHLEY by Danielle SteelFinding Ashley by Danielle Steel
Published by Delacorte Press on April 27, 2021
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five-stars

In this blockbuster novel from Danielle Steel, two estranged sisters get the chance to connect again and right the wrongs of the past.

Melissa Henderson is leading a quiet life. Once a bestselling author, she now pours all her energy into renovating a Victorian house nestled in the foothills of rural New England. Six years ago, she lost her young son to cancer, and her marriage dissolved. She stopped writing. It was only when she bought the old house that Melissa found a purpose, and came alive as she made it beautiful again.

After a wildfire that threatens her home appears on the news, Melissa receives a call from her sister, Hattie. They were close once, but that was before Melissa withdrew from the world. Now Hattie, who became a nun at twenty-five, is determined to help Melissa turn a new page, even if it means reopening one of the most painful chapters of her life.

At sixteen, a pregnant Melissa was sent to a gloomy convent in Ireland to have— and give up—her baby, to spare the family shame. All these years later, Hattie feels compelled to embark on a journey that will change both their lives forever, and track down the child Melissa gave up.

Finding Ashley is a masterpiece of contemporary drama and tells a gripping story of the strength of the human spirit to chase an impossible dream. It is the story of two strong, brave women turning wrenching loss into reconnection, and a family reunited after bringing dark secrets into the light.

 

You’ll be caught up in this emotional journey in no time! Danielle Steel weaves a tale like no other, so I’m always prepared to be drawn into her characters quickly and FINDING ASHLEY was no exception. The backstory is powerful, the main characters are attention grabbing and the coming reunion is at the top of our mind as we move through the story. I loved it!

Melissa is so easy to sympathize with. Her world fell apart when she lost her young son to cancer, and the salvation of remodeling an old Victorian house became her life for the last few years. While reconnecting with her sister, she divulges info from the past that leads to a discovery.

Hattie has given her life to the pleasure of serving god and his people, so when she sees a window into easing her sister’s suffering, she sets out on a journey of healing. Along the way her beliefs are challenged and her past resurfaces.

I loved the emotional depth that arose from this story and each aspect of it. Highly recommend!

five-stars