When Sparks Fly  by Helena Hunting

When Sparks Fly was my first book by Helena Hunting so I did not know what to expect. I enjoyed the beginning and liked the characters. I went down hill from there. All the characters seem to have way to many hidden issues and from there we go into pages of explicit sex. Not what I read a book for I actually enjoy a good plot line wrapped in good story telling. I made it half way through before deciding there are to many good books left to read to keep fighting my way through this one. It was not for me.
Thank you netgalley for the early copy.

Lets read a good book....An Island Summer by Helena Halme

 

An Island Summer by Helena Halme was not my cup of tea.  There were a lot of characters ( none of which were appealing ), the story jumped around a lot and was very hard to follow.  Since this was the first in the series that I have read I don't know if it would have been a smoother read if I had read the previous books.  I found the book very depressing including the location.  Just not my cup of tea !
Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this book.

Lets Read a Good Book.......HIDDEN (Lost and Found Series # 1) By Fern Michaels

   

HIDDEN (Lost and Found Series # 1) By Fern Michaels
I have been a Fern Michaels fan for many years.  This book is a light, easy read with has very likeable characters.  It would be a great beach / vacation read or like I did just curled up on the couch.  I didn't want to put it down.  It did seem the author tried to impress with the dropping of brand names and the use of words not found in everyday conversation.   I would definitely read book # 2!!

Thanks to Kensington and NetGalley for the early read.

Summer Island Sisters by Ciara Knight

 

Summer Island Sisters

by

Ciara Knight

I was never able to get into this book.  It felt like I was dropped in the middle of a story with too many missing pieces and I never felt connected to any of the characters.   I read other reviews and it appears I'm the odd man out because everyone else seemed to love the book.  It is listed as a  stand alone read but maybe if I had read book one I would have connected to book two better.  Read it and maybe you will love it like the other reviewers did. 

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to review this book

Let's read a good book......The Hotel by Pamela M. Kelley

 

 

 This is the first book I have read by Pamela M. Kelley but I hope it won't be the last.   I enjoyed it from the first page.  The characters are lovable and people you would like to hang out with and the story line was very interesting.  I had the audio book and the person selected to do the reading was PERFECT !!!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book !

Let's read a Good Book......The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews

 

  The Santa Suit  by Mary Kay Andrews is one of the sweetest,  most magical books I have read in a long time.  This is the perfect Christmas read.  It will leave you smiling, shedding a few tears and with a happy heart.
I think I have read everything Mary Kay Andrews has written and like all the others, this book will not disappoint.  You will be grabbed on page one and it will not let you go. Love, dogs, snow  and Christmas what more could you ask for?
Thank you  NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for giving me the pleasure of reading the advance reader's copy.

Let's read a good book.......The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee

 

The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee

 So this is the second book  I have  read by this author and my opinion has not changed. This book ( The Dating Dare) is a fairy tale for adults.  If you enjoy the standard Hallmark movie you will enjoy this book. There is no in dept story, I didn't feel any real connection to the characters and didn't miss them when I had finished. The characters have no depth and the story is superficial but put together it was enjoyable. It was very cute and a quick, easy and entertaining read, perfect for travel or a relaxing bubble bath if you can get past all the use of the "F" word.
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.