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  • Another Thrilling Read — My First by Lorna Dounaeva!

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    Noel and Suzannah tried for years to start a family, when they turned to adoption. When they are given a chance to meet Orchid, in The Girl in the Woods by Lorna Dounaeva, they jump at the chance to have a family.

    However, it didn’t go as smoothly as they had imagined. Noel easily adjusts to becoming a father, but it doesn’t seem to be as smooth for Suzannah. She finds herself dealing with floods in their rooms, mirrors shattering, and other strange things. Orchid talks about an imaginary friend, who just may be Suzannah’s sister, who died years prior.

    When Suzannah gets hurt, she isn’t sure what is going on. But it just keeps getting worse. Is Orchid behind this? Or is someone else terrifying the new family?

    I couldn’t wait to find out who was torturing poor Suzannah and her family. Could a young girl really be behind it? The ending will surprise you! And then you will quickly go on Amazon and download a few more books by Lorna Dounaeva. Just like I did!

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  • What Would You Do If You Were Put in an Unthinkable Situation?

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    When Abbie Bernard learns that her daughter isn’t really hers, she is heartbroken. She has raised the girl for years, and loves her more than she ever imagined. However, what about her real daughter, the one she actually grew inside of her?

    She finds her real daughter, who is turning into a wonderful girl thanks to her parents. And she finds herself in a heartbreaking dilemma. Should she tell Logan O’Connell, who is struggling after his wife’s death? Or should she keep it to herself?

    How can she get into the life of her daughter, without losing the daughter that she has been raising? When Logan finds out, he is just as desperate to keep both of his daughters in his life. Will the two of them find a solution that works for everyone?

    I really enjoyed this book by Patricia Kay. I couldn’t wait to figure out how the two would figure out how to keep both of the girls in their lives. If you are looking for a good read about an impossible situation, look no further than The Wrong Child by Patricia Kay.

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  • Will Isabel Get the Ending that She Deserves?

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    Although Lauren is back, Isabel is still struggling to get her life back on track. She is pregnant and working on her marriage. She is also trying to fix her relationship with Lauren.

    Alicia is gone. Jody is dead. Life has got to calm down, right? There is nobody else left with a vendetta against her, right?

    When Deacon comes to her with a job opportunity in Canada, she is torn about whether to accept it. Can she leave her family and friends behind? Will starting over be good for their family? Going somewhere where nobody knows who they are?

    Unfortunately, their move is just the beginning of their journey; it is the beginning of the end. Will Isabel finally get the closure that she deserves?

    The Bitter End by Lorna Douvaeva was the ending that this series deserved. Now it is time for something lighter!

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  • Elizabeth Berg Has A Way of Writing About Friendship

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    Your best friends will be by your side, no matter what. When Ruth becomes ill (and then terminal), her friends rally around her, determined to be there for her until the end.

    Ann, her closest friend, drops everything to ensure that Ruth is well taken care of. She spends her days and nights with her, without worrying about anything else. She wants to make sure that Ruth has everything that she needs (and then some) to enjoy her last days.

    As Ruth’s other friends rally, the women do what they always do, go out to eat, watch movies, and gossip. However, it is hard to think that it might be the last time that they do these things.

    I love a good Elizabeth Berg novel. She is a great storyteller, and really understands what it means to have a good group of friends, ones that you can tell anything to and they will still love you!

    If you are looking for a good read about friendship (especially between women), you need to pick up Talk Before Sleep by Elizabeth Berg.

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  • How Far Would You Go If Your Daughter Was Kidnapped?

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    It’s every parent’s worst nightmare…

    Ever since Isabel dealt with Jody and her sister Alicia, she hasn’t trusted that it was over. Even though Alicia was dead, Jody was very much alive. Isabel knew in her heart that Jody would be back for her.

    Because of that, she kept her daughter, Lauren, close. She was allowed to go to school, and that was it. She even took her there and picked her up, not even allowing her to walk the few blocks to school. However, that doesn’t even keep her safe.

    When she is kidnapped outside of school, Isabel knows that Jody is behind this somehow. Unable to do anything but wait (and work with the police), she struggles. Her marriage, which may have been in trouble before, feels like it may not survive this challenge.

    Even worse, the police in charge seem to think that Isabel is the one who caused the kidnapping, not Jody. They think that she somehow did this herself, for some unknown reason. They are more worried about picking apart her statement than looking for Lauren. They even start looking at her family members and friends.

    Panicked, she starts taking matters into her own hands, figuring that she is going to be the only person who is going to find her daughter!

    Angel Dust by Lorna Dounaeva is another great book in this series. I highly recommend this series. You won’t be able to put it down. I am already partway through the third book!

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  • Jody and Alicia Didn’t Have An Easy Life

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    Jody McBride has caused Isabel and her family plenty of grief over the years. However, her life hasn’t always been easy. She grew up in East London, with a mother who worked multiple jobs and a father who was a firefighter. They lived in a bad part of town, though she did her best in school. She wanted a better life than she had.

    When her father lost his job, her life underwent a significant change. He started drinking. Then one night, it got even worse. Her house caught on fire, and her mother gave birth to her sister, Alicia. Jody was left to raise her sister, Alicia, at only nine years old. Her father barely worked, but started bringing the family to work.

    Jody struggled with her life. She had to raise her sister, work with her dad, take care of the whole family, and deal with her own addictions. Plus, she had to come to terms with Alicia’s demons.

    A change from the other novels in this series, Cold Bath Lane by Lorna Dounaeva gave me a glimpse into the pain that Jody and Alicia dealt with, making it a little easier to understand why they make the choices that they do!

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  • Will Alicia Get Her Revenge?

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    You set fire to me and left me for dead. You even pronounced me dead, never noticing that I was still alive. Everyone left me, yet somehow I survived.

    When Alicia escaped the fire, she began a whole new life. She meets a man named Christopher, who is only happy to take care of her. She tried (though not very hard) to become an actress, while biding her time until she could take revenge on the people who left her for dead.

    Alicia decides that she will have her revenge. Or will she? Is she willing to give up her love, just to get even? Christopher won’t stay with her if he really knows who she is, so is she willing to risk it all?

    The Girl Who Caught Fire by Lorna Dounaeva: another compelling novel in the series. I can’t wait to see how it ends!

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  • A Quick Look, Learning More Of Isabel’s Story

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    Your wedding is meant to be the best day of your life. Isabel doesn’t do anything the way that she is supposed to…Instead, she decides to ride a horse to her wedding, in the rain. So, after a few riding lessons, she hops on in her tulle dress and tries to make it down the road.

    The Wedding by Lorna Dounaeva is not just a short story. It is just another part of the intense and gripping series about Isabel and the McBride family. It adds another layer to the thriller. A must-read!

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  • Can You Really Trust Your New Friend?

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    When Isabel Frost almost hits Alicia, she doesn’t know what to do. So, she decides to help her. She finds her a job at the supermarket where she works. She introduces her to her friends, and they take to her right away. She even moves in with them, when the place where she is staying burns down.

    But then, fires start to break out all over town. Isabel thinks that something is up with Alicia. When the police start looking at Isabel, she doesn’t understand what is going on. Why do they think that Isabel is the one who is causing all of the problems, when it is Alicia? Can she help the police solve the mystery BEFORE they arrest her?

    If you are interested in a good thriller series that will keep you guessing until the VERY end, you need to check out the McBride Vendetta Thrillers.  Fry by Lorna Dounaeva was a very good start, and I am already halfway through the next book, which is just as intriquing as this one!

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  • Hannah’s Story As a Mail-Order Bride

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    Hannah Frank’s sister ran off as a mail-order bride to get away from her greedy grandmother. Now that Hannah is of age to marry, she is thinking about doing the same. She accepts an offer from the odd Mr. Jones to take her out west and find her a husband.

    Soon, she finds herself married to Victor Bates, a kind and handsome man who has a young baby daughter. She is happy with the match, knowing that he is a good man, though he is hiding something from her. This makes it hard for her to open up to him, knowing that she isn’t sure what he is hiding.

    When she finds out about his secret, both of them argue in a way that they never have before. Will they find their way back to each other? Or will this tear them apart?

    I have flown through these mail-order bride novels, like Baby’s New Mother by Faith Johnson, and you will find yourself enjoying any of Johnson’s novels!

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