Shelley Reads and Writes

Tag: romance novel

  • Being Single Is Enough for Sophie

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    At thirty-four, Sophie Jennings is happily single. Though her friends and sisters are settling down, getting married, and having babies, she is truly happy with her life.

    She has her own business and flat, good friends, and a man she can call whenever she likes. Charlie isn’t exactly her boyfriend, but he is always there for her when she needs him.

    As a wedding hairdresser, she hears all kinds of stories from nervous brides. They often ask her for advice, just like all of her other friends and family. She isn’t sure how a single girl is able to give advice, but she does it to the best of her ability.

    That being said, will Sophie stay single for the rest of her life? Or will she get pressured into getting married?

    I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read the next one about divorce!

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  • Holly’s Story Wasn’t Done

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    Seven years after her husband’s death, Holly Kennedy has moved on with her life. She was working with her sister and has even found love again.

    When her sister asks her to tell her story on her podcast, she has no idea how her life will change. She had no idea that her story would touch so many people. In fact, several terminally ill people decide that they want to leave letters for their own loved ones! And they need her help!

    Holly has to decide if helping them is the right thing (or if it is going to drain her and take her back into the deep depression she felt after Gerry’s passing). But along the way, she learns so much about life, love, and herself!

    If you loved PS I Love You, you will love the rest of Holly’s story in Postscript by Cecilia Ahern. I highly enjoyed his read and hope that you choose it for your next read!

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  • A Sweet Romantic Novel Worth Checking Out

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    Mia DeAngelis made a change that would affect the rest of her life and her nephew Ben’s. However, she knew that it would be for the best.

    Deciding to move to Compass Cove, where her grandmother lived, felt like starting over. She took a job as a college librarian in a sleepy little beach town, where she knew that Ben would shine. The two move in with Mia’s grandmother and plan to make a life for themselves.

    Adam Miller, who retired from the NFL after an injury, returns to Compass Cove to lead a quieter, purposeful life. He becomes a coach at the college, so that football can still be a part of his life.

    They couldn’t be more different. A quiet librarian raising her sister’s child and a fast football star looking for a chance at a slower-paced life. However, when the two of them meet, everyone knows that they belong together. The two of them just need to realize it themselves!

    If you are looking for a sweet romantic read, you should start with Then Came You by Jeannie Moon. I couldn’t wait until Mia and Adam realized how perfect they were together, with little Ben by their side!

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  • A Death Certificate Brings Two People Closer Together

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    In 1968, Sarah finds herself an orphan with nowhere to turn. She has vowed to take care of her younger sister, Lucy, and will do whatever she has to keep her safe.

    After moving in with their aunt, a tragic event leaves them with even fewer choices. Either Sarah can find someone to marry, or she works hard day and night in order to survive. She chooses marriage to a man who she thinks will take care of her dear Lucy.

    But marriage isn’t anything like she expected.

    Now, Ellen believes that life can’t get any better. She is married to an amazing man. They have one daughter together, and Ellen has an older daughter from her first marriage. But when her husband’s daughter from his first marriage comes to stay for an extended period of time, Annabelle and Ellen clash over everything!

    They eventually find a way to bond over a death certificate that was hidden in the attic. They both decide to figure out all they can about the young lady, Sarah, who died. Another great read by Kate Hewitt.

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  • A Series By Kate Hewitt — A Must-Read

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    In 1939, Alice falls in love and marries a kind-hearted vicar named David. She leaves everything behind to move into a draughty vicarage in the beautiful, remote village of Goswell, Cumbria. However, she is determined to make a good life for her new husband and herself.

    But war changes things, like it typically does. David decides to leave for war, to do his part. Alice is devastated and unsure of her new role as the vicar’s wife. But everything changes when evacuees are brought into the village looking for homes. Alice finds herself bringing home a young girl named Vera, and will do whatever she can to protect this girl.

    In the present day, Jane and her family move into a vicarage in the middle of nowhere, in a small community called Goswell. Used to New York City, Jane is overwhelmed by the change.

    That all changes when Jane finds a note written by Alice. She is determined to find out everything she can about Alice and what her life was like when she lived in the same house. She finds out that, though Alice didn’t change the world, she led a good life in a small community, raising a daughter and building a life.

    I am not really a historical fiction reader, but this collection really called to me. I like reading about the two different times, and am always waiting to find the connection between the two women! I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves a good mystery!

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  • What Happens When Two Ranchers Fall in Like?

    Nora Roberts is a favorite of mine, though I say that about a lot of authors! However, whenever I see one of her books for sale, I always have to pick it up (or download it)!

    In Nora Roberts’ Boundary Lines, we meet two ranchers, that share a property line. However, they also have a feud that goes back many, many years.

    Jillian Baron is excited to have inherited her grandfather’s ranch, though she knows it is going to take a lot of hard work and grit, especially since she is female.

    Aaron Murdock is back to take over his ranch as his father’s health declines. He is ready to bring the ranch up to date and is willing to do whatever it takes.

    When the two meet, their long-running feud pushes them apart, even as their attraction grows. They share a kiss, which blows both of their minds as they struggle with their dislike and attraction to each other.

    You won’t want to put this book down, as you try to figure out if they are going to get together and bring their ranches together or push each other apart even farther!

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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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  • Katie Struggles With a Broken Promise

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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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  • Will Horse Loving Annie Ever Find Love?

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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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  • An Unexpected Baby Changes Everything!

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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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