Sweet Madness by Heather Snow - Audio Version

Sweet Madness

by Heather Snow

 ★★★★★

I have read this one several times. This is 

my first time listening to it. Kate Marcin is

the narrator. She did a fine job. Her accent

is not over the top. She is understandable. 

I believe she is also the voice of the other

three stories from the Veiled Seduction 

series by Heather Snow. So I will be 

looking into them.

 As for the story. I love it! It is a story 

starring a strong, intelligent, kind, 

determined woman. She has devoted 

her time to helping men who struggle

with PTSD. It is my favorite thing with a

Heather Snow book.

Penelope is not just a feminine, lovely 

woman. She adds to society. To others. 

She is advancing science and medicine.

At the same time, 

helping someone very dear to her. 

It is not often I find historical romance

reading women in the science and 

medicine fields. I love reading this story. 

I can highly recommend it. 

Review by Lisa Hutson

The Answer Man - Movie Review

 The Answer Man

★★★★★

Movie Review

I am a big fan of Lauren Graham. Of course, 

beginning with The Gilmore Girls. So there was no 

way I could pass up with this movie. I found it on

Amazon Prime Video. 

The trailer will pretty much explain the story.

But it really doesn't show you all the other

terrific characters. 

Then there is the story. Much deeper and 

much better than the trailer shows. The 

summer time weather has settled in here. 

So it's always nice to find such a good 

show to watch in the comfort of my

own living room. 

Review by Lisa Hutson

Sweet Rogue of Mine by Shana Galen

 Sweet Rogue of Mine

by Shana Galen

Sweet Rogue of Mine is Book 9 of the

Survivors Series. It's easily my favorite 

Shana Galen series. Scheduled for 

February 9, 2021. 

Prudence Howard is humble and honest. 

She is kind to those around her. Pru will help 

anyone that needs it. And for some reason,

trouble seems to follow her around. Just waiting

for a chance to strike. 

Then there is Nash Pope. He has survived war, losing

his sight and bullets. He has survived his own best 

efforts to do himself in. Nash finds himself wandering

his property only to wind up stuck in the mud. 

Then he hears a woman singing. His life is forever changed. 

The next day, Prudence discovers his blindness. She tells

him that had she known, she would not have helped him

the day before. He is shocked that she would not have

helped him if she had known he was blind. As she explains 

to him, "Those who are blind or deaf or crippled want to be 

treated with the same dignity as everyone else."

"You offered assistance because you thought I had perfect vision."

"Exactly. I thought you were just being a typical man and

refusing help out of stupidity."

Nash all but choked at that statement. 

"But if turns out you were just being determined. I have been 

scolded by enough one-legged beggars to know that they 

would rather do it on their own. It's a point of pride. 

To offer assistance would be to imply I thought you were not

competent. I did not mean to make you feel so. 

"That is certainly an .....interesting way of thinking

about the world."

This gives you all you need to know about Pru. 

Nash and Pru have so many things against them. The world

does not generally look kindly at those with mental health 

issues or a wide open way of looking at life. Can the two 

of them come to terms? With each other? With those 

around them? Those that have left them? Those that have

been there thru the worst with them? 

Shana Galen has added a wonderful chapter to this series. 

 The Survivors continue on. Living and loving and enjoying life. 

Review by Lisa Hutson

Hope Harbor by Irene Hannon - Audio version

Hope Harbor

by Irene Harbor

Audio Version

★★★★★

Irene Hannon is a new author for me. I was

searching for an audio book narrated by

Therese Plummer. She is a favorite of mine.

Hope Harbor is the story of Michael and Tracy. 

Each of them have such big stories. 

I think they both were just looking 

for a quiet place. 

Tracy and Michael both need something. But they

think it's easier to stay where they are in their lives.

But of course, love wont let you hide behind

your fear. People in Hope Harbor wont let you

hide either.

With one twist and then a turn and then another.....

They find life can be open and free. 

I enjoyed the surprises in Hope Harbor. 

Things I did not see coming. 

I bought my copy from Audible.com

Review by Lisa Hutson

The Family Gathering by Robyn Carr

☆☆☆☆☆

The Family Gathering

by Robyn Carr

Audible Version

#audiblebook

 

We go back to Sullivans Crossing. To catch up with

the fabulous characters that live there.

Dakota Jones is the latest person to straggle in.

While his brother and sister are well known there,

he is not. His family is sure he will be

around for a short while. Even if they would wish

 for longer. And every single woman in the entire

area seems to be drawn to him.

Well, every one except.....of course, the one he is drawn to.

She is not drawn to Dakota. At all.

 Robyn Carr is so dependable. Her characters, towns,

situations are wide open and real.

I have enjoyed reading every one. 

You get an extra bonus from The Family

Gathering audible edition!

Therese Plummer as narrator!

She always adds another dimension to any story.

That makes her a favorite of mine.

 

  

 

 

 



Any Day Now by Robyn Carr

Any Day Now

by Robyn Carr

 

 

Any Day Now is book #2 in the

Sullivans Crossing series.

 

The greatest thing about Robyn Carr series are that

they are loaded. They are loaded with characters. Locations.

Feelings. Surprises. Sullivans Crossing is no different.

 

You do not have to read What We Find in order to follow

along in this story. But it does pick up from the end of

that story. Sierra Jones is trying to get her life together.

Without doing any harm to anyone else. She makes her

way to the area her brother, California, is building

his own life up with his new wife, Maggie.

 

 

 Sierra has left a lot of drama and mystery behind her.

Once she gets to catch her breath, California and

everyone else in Sullivans Crossing do all they can to

help her button up the circus tent of her past.

 

She meets a yummy, ladies man of a firefighter, Conrad.

Sierra is sure that Conrad will be scared off sooner or

later. So why not enjoy the time with him until then?

 

Conrad has no intention of running. But can Sierra let

him in to her life? Can she try for love one more time?

Is Connie as strong as he thinks? Can he really get

over all that is in Sierras past??

I hope you will enjoy reading it to get answers

to all the questions.

 

I won this book in a book blog

contest. Not from the author.

Review by Lisa Hutson



Collateral Beaty - Movie Review

Collateral Beauty

Movie Review

 

I am normally a terrible judge of movies.

Unless it's a movie that just can't lose, I will

usually pick the duds.
Now, this one, I win! People around me all

thought it looked awful. So I went, by myself,

on opening day.
I was so glad I did. It is wonderful. It will get

you right in the middle. I have since gotten my

husband to go with me. We both agreed, it is not

the movie you are thinking it will be.
I know, Will Smith has kind of lost his golden boy

shine. It's been a while since he did a good one.
But he hit a homerun with this one.
I highly recommend it. I am so glad I

went for it. Take some tissues and be prepared

to do some deep thinking afterward.
Only in a wonderful good happy way.

 

 

Review by Lisa Hutson

 





Homefront by Jessica Scott

Homefront

by Jessica Scott

Gale and Melanie married and became parents very young.
Gale is a military man. The military has always come first.
It was up to Melanie to raise their daughter, Jamie. She had
to figure it all out on her own. When Melanie has had enough,
they get a divorce. And now, years later, Gale is stationed
close to Jamie & Melanie. He has realized how much he
missed. What he gave up. The many things he can never
be a part of. Now comes the hard part. Trying to make a 
place for himself in the family. Little does he know, his
timing could not be more perfect.

"Let's pretend we just met."
"Gale, that's silly."
His hands tightened around hers. "Just hear
me out." She stilled beneath his touch. "Look, a
lot has changed. With you, with me. With Jamie.
But after the other night, I realized I was the
interloper. And that you were right. That I'd
waltzed right into your life and expected
everything to kind of fall into place because I
wanted it to." He looked down at their hands.
"That's not fair to you and everything you've
gone through. You've done a hell of a job with
Jamie, Mel." A slide of his thumb over her hand.
"But I want to get to know you again. I knew the
girl who used to jump into the quarry with me."
He cleared his throat. "I want to get to know
who you are now."

As always, with Jessica Scott, the characters are dimensional
and human. Not perfect. They struggle and they are faulty.
But her writing is always hopeful. The stories are deep and
emotional. I continue to look forward to the next book
coming from her.

Homefront is highly recommended reading.
I got an ARC from NetGalley. Simply because
I could not wait to read it!
My personal copy has been purchased.
Review by Lisa Hutson