Oct 2 Book Review: A Christmas to Remember by Cassidy Carter

   

A Christmas to Remember by Cassidy Carter

Love the scene, mountain resort, it's Christmas and everyone is currying around to decorate, everything! Story starts with Jack who had come to the area, spent time there and invested in it. He liked the idea of the whole package.

His partner is Wayne and his pregnant wife Delaney are on board for the Winter Wonderland Festival. So many fun activities.

Her sister Ella will be heading there any day now to join the festivities and get away from her job as doctor in the city. Problem is the parade Ella gets stuck in, the snow, the slippery roads and she ends up going off the road but not before she runs into Jack. They get thrown together often as there is so much still to do and she follows her pregnant sister around making sure she doesn't do too much. One night they get stranded at cabin 13 but make the most of it. Deep thoughts arise and they understand each one much better. She had thought Jack was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, instead he earned everything he had to his name.  She's not happy where she works and know if she takes the promotion she will get her loans paid off but not be able to see patients any more. It would be more research and meetings. She gets into the groove of relaxing while there. Love the idea of repurposing wood and love the item she buys with true north and #13 which turns out it was a drawer from long ago. SO wicked cool.

Events go on and Christmas is in the air and you wonder what decision they will each make....Emergences occur....  

Oct 1 The Asset by Kimberley Troutte

  

  

The Asset by Kimberley Troutte

This story is about Heather who's been trained but she's in the middle of danger but she is able to summon a friend to show up and they pretend they are together as a couple. It's the only way they could get around the interrogation and it worked, this time. She is trying to find her daughter. She's also worried about her father in the hospital and she needs to bring him home to safety. She knows of a place...

Miguel is her partner and he's worried about Heather as she's gone dark.  .

Love hearing about the robotic dog that detects bombs and harmful chemicals and retrieves the letter from the door stoop.

A foodie invite from Tiffany and you'd never guess how the biolab produces such tasty  strawberries.

We also learn about how  her father gave up so much money for her when she was kidnapped. Now she's in control of the family money.

So many mysteries, retaliation, revenge, action paced scenes, bio lab, native tribe and cultures and so much more. Something for everyone in this book.

Can't wait to read more about Heather and the team.

Received this review copy from Tule Publishing and this is my honest opinion. 

Sep 30 Santa's Holiday Spectacular by Fern Michaels

   

  

Santa's Holiday Spectacular by Fern Michaels

Like this story because the book focuses on the 4 women from previous books I've read. Love to catch up with them and find out what they choose for their careers. It's the holidays and yes everybody is busy. Love the solutions they come up with to spend the time with everybody in the family, on their own level. Love hearing of the New York City Rocketettes, back stage and in the building, so cool to learn of all the hidden things. Especially like the plans that have formed and nobody is put out.

Mix all the hoopla about the festivities with Santa impersonators who go around not only stealing Salvation Army buckets of money but a trailer full of toys for tots for the kids in town. 

Love what happens to them all and diamons being sold mixed in also.

Love how the family and friends are able to socialize and have a great holiday.

Good read. Enjoyed this one.

Received this review copy from Kensington Publishing Kensington via Netgalley and this is my honest opinion.

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Sep 30 Book Review: A Sea Glass Christmas by Davis Bunn

  

 

A Sea Glass Christmas by Davis Bunn

This story is mostly about Brody, he's retuning to the home he knows. He is not only an ocean racer but has worked hard at it and achieved his goals. He also is a speaker and makes a lot more money. He loves the everyday life on the water and feels at odds on the land. Love the sailing terms been a while since I was on the water, brought it all back to me. There are other characters that help the plot along, very influential.

There are issues with his boss as he wants to control Brody's life. Brody's best friend Rae, a lawyer is in his corner. Emma the elderly woman is also on her last days and they go overboard to show her a good time. Love the things they come up with so cool.

Like turmoil with his mother and father and how he works around them to get the things he needs. Rae is his one and only and I can't wait to see how the next book in the series will go. Not a cliffhanger and there is so much of the story that could be told. Love sea glass.  Love how Rae takes things by the horn, always steps ahead of others.

Received this review copy from Kensington Publishing | Kensington via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

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Book Review: Sheever's Journal Diary of a poison master by K. Ritz

  

 

Sheever's Journal Diary of a poison master by K. Ritz

This story starts out with how Sheever came about the journal and what it means to him.

Like daily note of his life and others that work with him. Some of the scenes are very barbaric, be forewarned.

Like the people he talks to and they all have different opinions of him.

He is a male cook at the palace and there are many female maids around. He has a care for them but just can't commit to being with them. He shares a room with one other and  he gets to write in his journal often. Sometimes he goes weeks without writing a word. He is also very wealthy, he owns many houses in his hometown that he gets to visit when he gets time off. He gives a lot of his money to the peasants who he runs across trying to make them have a better life. Love how he helps others with chores they are not able to do themselves. The people who own the palace can be beasts and very cruel to the workers. Some of the scenes are very horrific in brutality but consider this is in the 500's. Interesting to learn of the poisons and with his training he knows how to use them. Like how he plots his own death.

Powerful and memorable reading. 

Book Review: Fast-Track Day Trading Success: Simple Strategies to Make Informed Decisions, Manage Risks, and Maximize Profits to Achieve Financial Freedom by Mark Sobey

  

 

Fast-Track Day Trading Success: Simple Strategies to Make Informed Decisions, Manage Risks, and Maximize Profits to Achieve Financial Freedom by Mark Sobey

This book starts right in with terminology used and what the words mean. Great layout for what you need to keep in mind as you move forward.

Lots of chart and graphs Some of these you should also see in your personal account at the brokerage company showing the growth over the years.

Different keys are explained about the charts outcomes.

Amongst all the strategies to learn there will be stress, lots of info about how to relieve it. Love online things being discussed and how you can use them to set up your files. Links are included.  Routine and schedules keep it running, and how to spot pitfalls.

Glossary is included at the end along with references.  So much to learn and consider.  

Book Review: The Power of Growth Mindset for Teens: Life Skills to Build Confidence, Resilience, & Success by Raman Keane

  

 

The Power of Growth Mindset for Teens: Life Skills to Build Confidence, Resilience, & Success by Raman Keane

Like this book because of the quizzes along the way so you can judge for yourself where your mindset is at. Like terminology used that teens can relate to: shapeshifters.

Love bullet list of ways your brain grows throughout the process, so easy to follow along.

Like challenges about typing faster and more accurate and how to do it. This is for anybody who types with just 2 fingers.  Love steps for encouragement for everything the teen does they don't have to be too smart. small steps and you can do anything.

Push teen to achieve too much too soon and it tells them how to manage the stress behind that method.

Never heard of the techniques to classify things that need to get done and the importance.  Social aspects are very well deined and why they are so important.

Great book for even older people.