Book Review: Lost and Found by Karey White

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Lost and Found by Karey White Lydia was supposed to have an adventurous and exciting summer. Instead she's done nothing more than read and eat takeout. Now it's time to go home, and what does she have to show for it? A big fat nothing. Unless, of course, her trip to the airport somehow turns into something more than just a flight home. Blake feels like he's been sent on a wild goose chase. While work is piling up back in Denver, he's on the other side of the country, hunting for some mysterious box that his grandfather left him. Well, no more. Nothing inside that box could possibly be more important than the opportunity to make it as the youngest partner at his firm. So he's going home, and that's that. But that's before he discovers his flight has been cancelled. When these two strangers meet at the airport, they make a split-second decision to search for the box together. Maybe with both of them on the hunt, Lydia can have her adventure and Blake can find the box. And maybe, if they’re lucky, they’ll even find some romance.
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My Review:

This book was short and sweet. The story is about Lydia and Blake who are thrown together by chance, and then set out to solve a mystery together. The interaction between the two of them is sweet, and the book focuses on their relationship, as much as anything else. If you want a clean read, that is fun and sweet, you should try this book.

 

Author Karey White Karey is a USA Today best-selling author. She grew up in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Missouri. She attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University. Her first novel, Gifted, was a Whitney Award Finalist. She loves to travel, read, cook, and spend time with family and friends. She and her husband are the parents of four wonderful children.  

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Books I Love: The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley

The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley

I was first introduced to Robin McKinley by my dad. he's a huge fantasy reader, and I was bored, having read every available book that wasn't a medical terminology book on the shelves in the living room and hallway. My dad went back to the shelves in his room, and came out with Beauty and the Beast, which also happened to be Robin McKinley's first novel. I think I was most likely in fifth or sixth grade. I went on to read Deerskin and The Outlaws of Sherwood, while I was still at home. 

I was browsing the college bookstore, and found The Blue Sword and The Hero's Crown, and I was hooked. I began hunting down everything she's every written and devouring it. She's an author I read over and over again. My favorite book is most likely The Blue Sword, which is the story of Harry (a girl) and how she is kidnapped and what happens to her. It has magic, intrigue and of course romance. 

Have you read any Robin McKinley? What's your favorite book?

Book Review: Righting a Wrong by Rachael Anderson

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Righting a Wrong by Rachael Anderson Seven years ago, Cambri Blaine fled her small hometown of Bridger, Colorado after her senior year ended in a fiasco. Only Jace Sutton knew the real reason why—that she was a spineless coward. Now, seven years later, her father's been in an accident and needs help, and Cambr has no choice but to return home. So with trepidation, she takes a leave of absence from the landscape architecture firm where she works and boards a plane, hoping against hope that Jace is no longer around and that the past can stay where it belongs—in the past. If only life worked that way. Jace never expected to see Cambri again. After she’d led him on, bruised his heart, and left town without a backward glance, he was forced to pick up the pieces and try not to hate her for it. Eventually, he put it behind him and moved on, creating a life for himself in his beloved hometown. But now that Cambri is back and looking more beautiful and sophisticated than ever, some of those old feelings resurface, and Jake instinctively knows, for the sake of his heart, that he needs to avoid her at all costs. If only it were that easy.

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My Review:

I really enjoyed this book. It's the third in a series of interconnected stories. I really liked the interaction between Jace and Cambri and the way they have both changed over time and through the story. It's a sweet story; a perfect read when you want to relax and escape for a bit.

I am a fan of Rachel Anderson. She hasn't written a book that I haven't enjoyed and this one didn't disappoint. If you want a clean, fund read, you should definitely check out this story. 

Author Rachael Anderson A USA Today bestselling author, Rachael Anderson is the mother of four and is pretty good at breaking up fights, or at least sending guilty parties to their rooms. She can't sing, doesn't dance, and despises tragedies. But she recently figured out how yeast works and can now make homemade bread, which she is really good at eating.

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Book 1: Home Matters by Julie N. Ford
Book 2: Silver Linings by Kaylee Baldwin
Book 3: Righting A Wrong by Rachael Anderson
Book 4: Lost and Found by Karey White
Book 5: Second Chances 101 by Donna K. Weaver
Book 6: Immersed by Jennifer Griffith

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Books I Love: Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey

Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey

I haven't read a ton of books by Anne McCaffrey. I found this trilogy, because the first book was assigned in my capstone English class in college. It was an awesome class that focused on the fantasy genre. I got to read a lot of great books. This, some C.S. Lewis, the Lord of the Rings trilogy and other books.  Anyway I adored Dragonsong and went out and got the rest of the trilogy that same week. I also really enjoyed Dragonsinger. They are almost like one book split into two. I liked Dragondrums as well, but it doesn't feel as cohesive to the story, since a different main character finishes out the trilogy. 

From time to time, I'll go and try to pick up an Anne McCaffrey book, because I love the world she created, both the before when they first come to the planet and then the time that this trilogy takes place in. But I have a hard time getting the next book in the series, and I've read things out of order. She's a great writer, and I love the world building. Have you read any Anne McCaffrey? What did you think?

Books I Love: Summers at Castle Auburn by Sharon Shinn

Summers at Castle Auburn by Sharon Shinn

Sharon Shinn is one of my favorite fantasy readers that I have stumbled on. I have to thank Jacob for finding her, because I took him to the library with me and I was scanning the young adult shelves and he wandered over and handed me one of her books. It looked interesting and so I took it home, and then I quickly went through most of her books. I've read everything that she's written except for her angel books. She's written both young adult and adult fantasy.

My very favorite book that she's written is Summers at Castle Auburn. I love every aspect of this story. It's truly a wonderful book. I also love her latest series Troubled Waters,  and Royal Airs. There should be one more book in the trilogy, and I'm looking forward to it. She weaves a really sublet romantic story into each of these books with bigger picture items going on around it. But I just love each of these books, and I've enjoyed everything I've read by her. Have you read anything by Sharon Shinn?

Friday Five: Spring Break!

1. So this week was Spring Break. This means the kids were home all week. We went to parks, ice skating and basically stayed pretty busy all week. I'm so ready for school to start back up so I can settle down and get work done. Not to mention it feels like our third spring break since all of the week long breaks due to winter weather this year.

2. April Fool's Day is not necessarily my favorite holiday. I'm not great at pranks, and so I don't look forward to it. My husband and kids adore it. We almost made it through the whole day before they realized it was April Fool's Day. Then at about 9:00 pm the pranks started-a glass of salt water, and lots of stories and lie. Good fun!

3. I love the warm weather that is finally here. It is so nice to have sunshine and be warm instead of freezing cold. I got my first sunburn of the year at the park, which made me realize I need to start using my sunscreen again. The kids love shorts weather too.

4. This week I was trying to figure out my summer schedule and how I would fit in all of my work, exercising, writing and kids into my routine. My conclusion is that I need to go back to the drawing board to figure out just how to fit everything.

5. I really like my current project. Really like it. I hope readers will too!

Review of Silver Linings

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Silver Linings by Kaylee Baldwin Drew Westfall wants nothing more than to forget what he had to do in the name of "smart" business. Cutting off all ties with his parents—including handing over the entire contents of his trust fund to a charity—he takes off for Bridger, Colorado where his best friend has an extra room for him. It doesn't take long for him to realize that his business degree won’t do him much good in a town as small as Bridger, but he's broke and has nowhere else to go. Eden Torresi has every reason to wallow. Not only did she have to sell her house to pay for her mother’s medical expenses, but she also had to drop out of school and is in a relationship with a guy unwilling to commit. But Eden isn't the wallowing type. Instead, she chooses to spend most of her time taking care of the seniors at Silver Linings Assisted Living. When she learns that her boyfriend's new roommate is down on his luck, her caring nature makes her want to reach out to him and offer what help she can. But the more time they spend together, the more complicated things get, especially when the seniors of Silver Linings decide to play matchmaker.

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My Review

This was a great clean read. The character interaction was just what I wanted in a good book. Eden has sacrificed so much to take care of her sick mother. Drew is looking for a change of pace after watching his grandfather die. This book builds the relationship from the ground up.

The writing is well done and the romance is just the right kind of sweet. If you love good clean romances, you should definitely read this book.

Author Kaylee Baldwin When Kaylee Baldwin isn’t writing, she’s usually chasing after her four children, checking her email, trying to get motivated to train for that race she shouldn’t have signed up for, hanging out with her pretty awesome husband, and reading whatever good book she can find. She graduated from Arizona State with degree in English Lit. Her published books are Meg’s Melody, Six Days of Christmas (part of the All I Want collection) and Silver Linings.

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The Ripple Effect Romance Novella Series Enjoy this exciting new series of clean novellas by six critically-acclaimed authors. "Like a pebble tossed into calm water, a simple act can ripple outward and have a far-reaching effect on those we meet, perhaps setting a life on a different course—one filled with excitement, adventure, and sometimes even love."

 Book 1: Home Matters by Julie N. Ford
 Book 2: Silver Linings by Kaylee Baldwin
 Book 3: Righting A Wrong by Rachael Anderson
 Book 4: Lost and Found by Karey White
 Book 5: Second Chances 101 by Donna K. Weaver
 Book 6: Immersed by Jennifer Griffith

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