In A Mother’s Last Wish by Jo Bartlett, a mother of two small children finds out some unexpectedly bad news. She turns to the two people who love her the most: her husband and her twin sister. However, as she faces the truth of her illness, she struggles to see her children living a life without her in it.
Though she has a good marriage, the majority of the children’s care belongs to Louise. So, who will care for them the way she does? Instead of enjoying the time she has left, she worries about her children.
However, as Louise gets sicker and sicker, her husband and twin sister are determined to enjoy the time that they have left with her. They try to make as much as they can, while Louise is still feeling alright.
This book completely broke my heart. I couldn’t keep the tears from falling. It probably wasn’t a good idea to read so close to losing a friend to cancer, but it really makes you think about making the most of the time that you have left!
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For Kate, she is busy being a wife and mother. Her entire life revolves around her family and making sure that everyone else’s lives run smoothly. She tries skydiving because her friend asked her to. And it changes her perspective on her life.
For Jo, her career is everything. She works hard to ensure that she is going to have a better future than her childhood. When she gets her friend’s daughter, she has to figure out if one orphan can help another!
For Sarah, she is forced to confront the man that she has loved for the last few years. It has kept her from finding love with anyone else, even the man who has been beside her in the steamy jungles of Africa.
The three women are changed, both by the loss of their friend and her final wish for all of them.
I have been reading a lot of tough books lately, and I was looking for a lighter read. Though this book dealt with death, it was a good, easy read about a group of friends who will be there for each other, no matter what. It also talks about growth as the women learn from their deceased friend. It is a good read!
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As much as I love spending time caring for pets, writing blogs, and helping other pet owners — my hands go through a lot! Between typing, cleaning, and everyday life, keeping my nails looking nice used to be nearly impossible. Regular polish chipped in days, salon visits were expensive and time-consuming, and DIY gels always seemed to end in frustration.
Then I discovered Ohora nails — and honestly, I don’t think I’ll ever go back.
If you’ve ever wished you could have salon-quality nails that last for weeks without the cost or hassle of an appointment, Ohora might just be your new obsession too.
💖 What Are Ohora Nails?
Ohora nails are semi-cured gel nail strips that give you a professional gel manicure at home — no fancy equipment or nail-tech skills required. They come pre-formed, slightly flexible, and about 60% cured. Once you press them onto your nails and cure them under a UV lamp, they harden into a glossy, chip-resistant finish that lasts up to two weeks or more.
In short: they’re salon results without the salon price tag.
🕓 Why They Work So Well for Busy People
Between work, family, pets, and everyday life, most of us don’t have hours to sit at a nail salon. Ohora nails take minutes to apply.
You simply:
Clean your nails.
Choose the correct sizes for each nail.
Press the strips in place and trim the edges.
Cure them with the mini UV lamp.
That’s it — you’re left with perfectly smooth, shiny nails that feel like they were done professionally.
And the best part? If you get interrupted (like when your dog decides to bark at a leaf outside mid-application), you can stop and finish later — something you definitely can’t do at a salon!
💅 Why I Prefer Ohora Over Traditional Gel or Polish
Here are a few reasons Ohora nails stand out from every other option I’ve tried:
No Mess, No Smell: No sticky bottles or chemical fumes — just peel and stick.
Strong and Long-Lasting: They stay flawless for 10–14 days (even longer for some).
Endless Designs: From classy French tips to sparkly holiday looks, there’s something for everyone.
Affordable: Most sets are under $15 — far less than a single salon manicure.
Gentle on Nails: They don’t require harsh removal chemicals if you use the recommended remover.
Plus, Ohora’s designs look so polished (pun intended) that I often get compliments — even from people who think I had them professionally done.
🏡 Perfect for Anyone Who Wants Easy Beauty
I love that Ohora nails fit real life. Whether you’re a busy professional, a parent, or someone who just doesn’t love spending hours doing beauty routines, these nails give you confidence and convenience at the same time.
If you’re curious, I recommend trying one of their starter sets — they usually come with everything you need, including the UV lamp.
Ohora nails have been a total game-changer for me. They’re affordable, easy to use, and they hold up beautifully — even with my hands constantly busy caring for pets and typing blog posts.
If you want pretty nails that last, without the salon time or price, I genuinely recommend giving Ohora a try.
Your hands (and your wallet) will thank you. 💅
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Kate had only loved one man, from the time that they were children until now. When he married someone else, she didn’t know what to think. He promised her that he would marry her when she grew up, but before she did, she found herself watching him with his new wife.
So, in A Simple Choice by Samantha Price, she did what she had to do. She left the Amish faith and became an Englisher, well as much as she could. When he asks her to come back to her faith and her family, how can she say no?
Then, she has a chance at love, but she is too scared to take it! Will Kate be able to open her heart again?
After so many heartbreaking reads, I needed a change of pace. I knew when I opened a book by Price, I wouldn’t be disappointed. It was just what I needed!
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Horse-loving Amish Annie (in Annie’s Faith by Samantha Price) would prefer the great outdoors to work in the house. However, that doesn’t mean that she doesn’t want to get married. In fact, she has her eyes on someone, but she is not sure that he thinks about her the same way.
She thought that he did, until Liz moved in with them. Liz left the Amish faith to become English. When she found herself without a place to live, she moved in with Annie’s family, wearing makeup and revealing clothing. Annie watches the guy she likes staring at Liz, and just knows that she has lost him.
Will Annie ever find love with the one that she likes? Or will he choose Liz even though she is never going to be Amish again? I couldn’t wait to finish the book so that I could figure out if Annie will get her happily ever after!
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In Sheila Norton’s What I Didn’t Tell You, readers will be taken back to the 60s, when Judith is growing up with her best friends, Trish, Eddie, and Gordon. They were inseparable for most of their lives, until one year changed everything.
Now, an older adult, Judith hears about an aging British rock star who has been charged with abuse that occurred in the 1960s. However, the name doesn’t just ring a bell. It really takes her back to the time that she knew him, before her entire family immigrated to New Zealand, when Trish was obsessed with the singer.
Judith believes that he has to be innocent, but she knows that the only way she can know for sure is by talking to her best friend at the time, Trish. So, she decides, on a whim, to travel back to England, find her friend, and get to the bottom of the mystery.
What will she find when she gets there? Will Trish be happy to see her? Will she figure out what really happened in the sixties?
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In A Small Secret by Samantha Price, we meet an Amish woman, Sarah, who is Amish to her core. However, when she finds herself in love with an Englisher, she finds herself at a crossroads in her life. After trying to run away together, she finds herself pregnant and back at home. Though John still writes to her, their phone calls don’t go as well. When she finds out that he is engaged, she is unsure what to do.
So, she has to make plans for herself and her baby. Unsure about what she should do, she is torn between bringing shame on her family and leaving the Amish world. And in the process, she learns even more about God and his forgiveness.
Another great Price book that you won’t be able to put down!
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In Ephraim’s Chance by Samantha Price, Ephraim and Liz have fallen in love, though many obstacles are in their way. Ephraim is Amish through and through, while Liz, brought up Amish, left the faith. Some of her best friends are Amish, so she is still surrounded by the community.
Even their families are not supportive. Liz’s family disowned her when she left the Amish, while Ephraim’s mom wants him to marry someone more suitable, like Ruth.
Because of their obstacles, the two deny their feelings for a long time. However, they keep coming back to each other, time after time.
When Liz decides to pursue a relationship with an English man, they both have to decide if they can really make it work before they lose each other forever.
Samantha Price does it again! I am already halfway through my next book in the series!
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With only a month to go until her special day, Heather is super stressed about the wedding and move-in day at the residential hall where she works. When a junior RA turns up dead a few days before everyone moves in, life becomes even more complicated. And then, Heather’s long-lost mother decides to show up, and she just can’t even handle everything that is being thrown her way.
So, what is a girl to do? Basically, she has to figure out what has happened to the girl who has died, of course! Instead of worrying about wedding bells, she is worrying about bullets. She is determined to get to the bottom of it, before anyone else gets hurt.
Will solving the mystery get in the way of her happily ever after? Readers will love the ending to Heather’s stories in The Bride Wore 12 by Meg Cabot. Another great Cabot novel!
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In A Second Chance by Samantha Price, we meet an Amish woman, Rebecca, who fell in love with an Englisher and married him. When he died, she started a business and moved on. She never thought she would be thinking about love again, especially as she got older.
When Jeremiah, an Amish widow, started coming into her shop, he changed her life forever. She wonders if she could go back to being Amish and marrying another man.
However, as she starts to contemplate her future, her husband’s niece shows up on her porch. Morgan has nowhere else to go, and Rebecca welcomes her in. But Morgan’s wild ways bring a wedge between Rebecca and her new love with Jeremiah.
Will she ruin Rebecca’s chance at love?
You can never go wrong with Samantha Price. Her books are always a treat to read, especially when you are looking for something that is not so emotional to read. I devour anything she writes!
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