Table 19 - Movie Review

Table 19

Movie Review

★★★★★

I have been watching a lot of movies lately. I miss going

to the theater so much! And the best thing my library has

ever done is come up with curbside service.

Table 19 came out in 2017. I don't remember watching it 

before. It is my kind of movie. So I probably did. Now 

that I have watched it today, I realize what a quirky, 

weird kind of movie it is. So fun, romantic, sad, silly,

hopeful and, oh did I mention, fun!! 

I could recommend it for a girls evening or date night. 

Either way. Very little cursing, I dont remember any

nudity. But it is not a family movie. Just a sweet 

movie to remind us all that we arent perfect, we 

are lucky to find someone to love and marriage 

requires compromise and patience and determination. 

Watch it and fall in love with your special someone again. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BrKGHl5EXQ

Review by Lisa Hutson

Susan's Review of Searching for Love-Melissa Foster

Zev Braden and Carly Dylan were co-explorers, best friends, and first loves. Their close-knit families were sure they were destined to marry—until a devastating tragedy struck, breaking the two lovers apart.
Over the next decade Zev, a nomadic treasure hunter, rarely returned to his hometown, and Carly became a chocolatier and built a whole new life across the country.
When a chance encounter brings them back into each other’s lives, can they find the true love that once existed, or will shattered dreams and broken hearts prevail?
Find out in Searching for Love, a deliciously sexy, funny, and emotional second-chance romance.

Can you ever forget your first love?

Zev Braden is back---Is Carly Dylan over him??

Searching for Love is the perfect second chance at love story. It’s brimming with emotions; heartache, fear, compassion and most of all love. Melissa Foster balances the couple’s sweet memories of their childhood friendship and romance with their present day love affair. Their One-Day list and love for adventure drew me into the story.

Carly and Zev’s story is deeply moving; the tragic death of a friend devastated the couple. Zev was unable to deal with the loss. He broke up with Carly and left town. Carly and Zev get their second chance when they run into each other at Zev’s brother’s wedding. Zev realizes that Carly has changed. He notices that Carly is no longer the confident, adventurous girl he remembered and wonders what happened to her dreams and sense of adventure.

For the past ten years, Zev has been searching for treasure, adventure and challenges. Loved the honest, candid discussion between Zev and his father; it is an important turning point in the novel. His father reminds Zev to forgive himself and then ask for Carly’s understanding. Zev is determined to find out if Carly has feelings for him. He turns on the Braden charm on full speed and send her gifts, leaves her messages taped to her car and takes her on a very, very romantic date. He has another surprise for Carly. Zev had discovered the wreck of the Pride near Silver Island in Massachusetts before he came to Colorado. Zev and Carly dreamed about the Pride and its treasure when they were younger.

Zev took Carly to Noah’s lab to work on the concretions because she became an important part of the discovery. I wanted Carly to take a leap of faith and trust Zev—trust in their love. With a little help from Birdie, Zev was able to surprise Carly and take her on a whirlwind trip to his boat in Massachusetts. The secondary characters of Birdie, Quinn, Cutter and Cowboy added to the storyline—I adored Birdie and her shopping sprees for Carly!

Loved that Melissa Foster made the couple dig deep and fight for their love story. Events have changed both characters. Zev has spent ten years searching for treasures beneath the sea while Carly has built a life filled with friends and a business she loves. Is the couple’s chemistry enough to overcome the obstacles that face them?

Searching for Love is fabulous summer read! Grab a glass of wine and some truffles and settle in for a fantastic read—you will enjoy every page of this book!

Reviewed by Susan Gorman

ARC provided by the author

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented–perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines.

Susan's Review of A Cowboy for Keeps by Laura Drake--Chestnut Creek 3

An arrogant cowboy meets a headstrong woman determined to take custody of his niece, only to realize that she may be the family he was always searching for.

There's not much that could rattle a cowboy like Reese St. James. But when his twin brother dies in a car accident, Reese is stunned to discover he has a six-month old niece, Sawyer. Wanting to make up for lost time, Reese heads down to Unforgiven, New Mexico, to bring her home. He doesn't plan on Sawyer's guardian giving him any trouble, but the intriguing, independent woman is turning out to be more than he bargained for.

Lorelei West had given up hope of having a family of her own until her sister's tragic death brought little Sawyer into her life. And now there's no way she's going to let Reese take her away. Lorelei knows hotshot, good-looking cowboys like him -- she's dated enough of them -- and she intends to stand her ground. Yet the more time Reese and Lorelei spend together, the harder it is to deny the attraction building between them. But opening their hearts to a baby is one thing -- can they also open their hearts to the possibility of a happily-ever-after?

review

I love it when I discover a new author! Laura Drake pairs a strong, independent, café manager Lorelei West with ruggedly handsome rancher Reese St. James in A Cowboy for Keeps. The result? A well-paced, poignant, friends to lovers romance.

Both Reese and Lorelei had given up having a family of their own until a tragic accident leaves their six- month old niece an orphan. Lorelei travels to a small town in New Mexico to pick up the child and brings her home. When Reese discovers he is an uncle, he immediately drives to New Mexico. He shows up at the café asking for Lorelei. His sole purpose?—to see Sawyer.

The tension between Lorelei and Reese drew me into the story immediately. She is worried that Reese will use his wealth and family connections to obtain custody of Sawyer. Reese is concerned she won’t let him see his niece. Their first conversation does not do well as Reese blurts out his thoughts without thinking. Lorelei invites Reese to her home and wonders if he can see past the peeling paint, leaky roof and outdated kitchen and realize that Sawyer is adored by her family. Reese becomes immersed in the Wests day to day life. Loved when the overconfident cowboy changes a stinky diaper for the first time, does yard work and charms Lorelei’s mother (who calls him the Meals on Wheels boy) and her companion Sarah. Reese understands that the Wests are a family—they care and support each other unconditionally-something that he did not experience growing up.

Loved the author’s descriptive voice in this novel. I could picture Nevada behind the stove at the Chestnut Creek café, hear the hilarious conversations between Moss and Manny and see the fireworks sparkle between Lorelei and Reese at the Fourth of July celebration.

Lorelei and Reese’s love for Sawyer brings them together. I adored the couple’s slow burn love story as it unfolded during the novel. Both Lorelei and Reese had insecurities that they needed to resolve. They needed to believe in each other and in their love for Sawyer before they could take a leap of faith and fall in love. I adored both characters. I was drawn to Lorelei because she thought romance and a family of her own had passed her by. Reese charmed his way into my heart because he loved Sawyer and Lorelei and wants to become a better person for them.

The tension between Reese and Lorelei drew me into the story but, their emotional journey-grief, acceptance and love-kept me reading. A Cowboy for Keeps is a wonderful small town novel filled with engaging characters and an emotional storyline that tugs at your heart strings. Pick up a copy and enjoy this fabulous story!

Reviewed by Susan Gorman

ARC provided by the publisher

Laura Drake grew up in the suburbs outside Detroit. A tomboy, she’s always loved the outdoors and adventure. In 1980 she and her sister packed everything they owned into Pintos and moved to California. There she met and married a motorcycling, bleed-maroon Texas Aggie and her love affair with the West began.
In 2014, Laura realized a lifelong dream of becoming a Texan, and is currently working on her accent. She gave up the corporate CFO gig to write full time. She’s a wife, grandmother, and motorcycle chick in the remaining waking hours.