The Beach House by Rachel Hanna - Audio Version

 The Beach House

by Rachel Hanna

Audio Version

                                                                        

  ★★★★★

Perhaps if you read the synopsis of this story,

you will think you know how it is going to go.

But you would be wrong. 

I don't know how you can describe a book

without giving away distinguishing details.

This is what I struggle with when 

writing a review for a book I have read. 

This is my first book by Rachel Hanna. 

Maybe the cover was a big factor. It is so 

beautiful. Places kept popping into my 

head while reading. They always fit 

together with this cover. 

The beginning of the story is a marriage

break up. Typical, in that the husband 

decides the grass is greener on the 

other side. But is it ever, really?

The Beach House is a typical situation with

many unusual twists and turns. It was a 

good story to listen to. The narration

was nice. The narrator was perfect for 

this story. 

Review by Lisa Hutson

Worth The Fall by Claudia Connor - Audio Version

Worth The Fall

By Claudia Connor

☆☆☆☆☆

Audio Version

 Worth the Fall is the first book of this series.
It is a story of such deep thorough romance,
you have to hope for them.
Matt is a single Seal. Handsome, tough
and determined. He knows what he wants.
He has made promises to his military
brothers. He is focused. Matt feels like
that is what makes a man a man. Keeping
his promises. Standing up for what he
believes is right.

 Abby is at the beach. A widow with
four little children and beautifully blooming,
pregnant with child number 5. Abby has always
had to take care of herself. She knows how to
do it all on her own.

 Now, you may be thinking that a story like
that cant be very realistic or romantic.
That a guy like that would never really be
able to make a life with a woman in that
position. Four and a half children!?
But it so works. It is such a romantic
story. I kept hoping that Matt was for real.
Can they make it work? Can anyone take
on such a large number of kids?
Plus a woman that does not need him.
I wanted it to work out so much with
Matt and Abby!! But there are so many
points in the story you are sure it is
not going to happen.
Its a story full of hope beyond hope.
 
Its sweet fun narration. And a
wonderful story.

I bought my copy from Audible.com
Review by Lisa Hutson


 

 

Nantucket Sisters by Nancy Thayer - Audio Version

Nantucket Sisters

by Nancy Thayer

Audio version

I just finished listening to this one on my walk this

morning. It has been a fabulous story to listen to

when I am out in the sunshine. I wonderful tale

full of female friendship. Gosh, it's fun to read a story

of strong women that manage to find their way

back to each other no matter how long they

are apart or how far away they are from each other.

Emily Porter is from the wealthy side of Nantucket.

Her mother does try to bring her up in the traditional

Nantucket way. And she does succeed to a degree.

But when Maggie McIntyre and Emily meet as

children, there is a bond formed. And even Emilys

strong willed mother cannot ever completely break it.

I enjoyed the story of their friendship starting as

children. Emily always kind of wishes she could be

one of the 'island people'. Like Maggie is. Their lives

go in opposite directions and then together and

far apart and then together. The ebb and flow of

life, family, love. The constant changes that we all

have are shared between them.

Its a sweet story. While there are a couple parts that

I struggled with. It is what it is. Life. 

Unpredictable. Impossible. Ecstatic. Joyful.

Unbearable. Shocking. Love. Forgiveness.
It's all in this story. 

Kate Rudd does the narration for this story.

She does a fine job. I would certainly listen

to her again.

I bought my copy of this from Audible.com
Review by Lisa Hutson 





Worth The Fall by Claudia Connor

Worth The Fall

by Claudia Connor

It has been a very long time since I read a book

that struck me so hard. A book that I seriously did not
want to put down.
Worth The Fall starts out on the beach. I have noticed that
the beach can be a magical place in many romance stories.
Not so much here. It starts out nice but not magical.
Abby has brought her four children to the beach for
a family get away. She is pregnant and a widow. Does
not sound real magical, does it?
Matt is a SEAL. At the beach recovering from an injury.
He is also dealing with death. Matts best friend died out
on a mission. He feels compelled to recover physically
to get back into combat.
That's the background. As everyone is trying to
recover in their own way, Matt gets hit on his back
with a football. Really, that's how this amazing
wonderful love story starts.

Abby is a strong woman. But still, fragile.
Recovering from her husbands death as
well as raising 4 children by herself and
pregnant too.
Matt is tough but feeling unsure of what he
wants in his future. He has made a promise.
But he still isn't sure what he wants for himself.

The kids are fabulous characters. I know the
story sounds a little far fetched. But the writing
and the characters are so real. You can feel it all deep
into your own heart. Just about the time the hero makes
a big mistake. I was sure the story was ruined. No way
can he recover from this mistake.
But he does. The story does. It is so well done.
I loved it. Easily my favorite book this year.
Ms Connor is a new writer for me. Worth The Fall
is book one of this series.

  I bought my kindle copy from Amazon.
This review by Lisa Hutson

Secrets on the Sand by Roxanne St Claire

Secrets on the Sand

by Roxanne St Claire

This is Book One of the

Barefoot Bay Billionaires series.

The kindle version of this one is free.

Zeke (Ezekiel the Geekiel) Nicholas does

not recall his high school years fondly. Though

there was one good memory. One memory he has

held onto all these years. All the years he has spent

using his "geekiel" talents to become a billionaire.

Mandy (Mandy the Magnificent) Mitchell had a very

different high school experience. She was the popular

one. The girl everyone knew and wanted to be around.

Sadly, Mandy does not remember herself being
the nicest of people.

Turns out Mandy was nicer than she thinks.

Frankie Cardinale was a freshman at Mimosa High

back in Mandys time. Mandy was kind to her and

Frankie has never forgotten. Mandy was also very

nice to Zeke, which is the one good memory he

has from high school.

Then, cut to the time of the story. Mandys life has

taken a series of turns she did not see coming. Now, she

finds herself working as a maid in her hometown.
There are people from her school days that never want

her to forget how easy her Mimosa High time was.

Zeke finds himself staying at the Barefoot Bay resort that

Mandy works in. He cant believe his luck when she comes

to his villa door. Loaded with cleaning supplies. To him,

she is still the most beautiful, desireable woman he has

ever seen.
Mandy wants to earn a new better life for herself. She

wants to work and make it happen. She has plans for

her own cleaning business.

Both Zeke and Mandy know how it feels to be kicked

when you are down. They have issues with trust and

self confidence.

Kinda makes you think they would be the

perfect couple, doesn't it? Can she let down her guard?

Can money buy happiness?

This is one of my favorite story types. One is a good

person. Who is poor. One is a good person that's rich.
Roxanne St Claire has written a fun,
 romantic believable story. I enjoyed it.

And I look forward to the rest of the series.

I got my kindle copy from Amazon.
Review by Lisa Hutson