White truffles in winter

From Rosemarie Jerome Author: N.M. Kelby White truffles in winter : a novel This literary gem needs to be shared. It is a quiet, intense portrayal of a man who loved two women but whose passion was food. This man is the great French chef Auguste Escoffier and this is his elegant “memoir in meals.” [...]

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Still Mr.and Mrs.

From  Elaine Pasquali  Still Mr.and Mrs. Author:  Mary McBride  A delightful mystery that incorporates an attempt on the life of the mother of the President of the United States and an estranged couple of married Secret Service agents.  Fast moving and funny, it’s difficult to put down and leaves you wanting more.

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Already Home

From Rita Anderson author: mallery, susan Already Home Enjoyable read, a divorced chef returns to Texas & opens a cooking store with no retail experience. Her birth parents come Looking  for her.

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A Breath of Snow & Ashes

From Theresa Gustafson author: Gabaldon,Diana A Breath of Snow & Ashes  This is Gabaldon’s sixth book in her Outlander series.  Each book has an average of  900 or more pages, but as you read her very descriptive novel you can’t put it down and want to find out what happens next.  This is a realistic [...]

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Promise Me

From Laura Bracco author: Evans, Richard Paul  Promise Me Book was very well-written….classic romance. The ending went awry….very poor ending…..based on the supernatural…totally un-relatable.

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Harvest Moon

From Hannah Columbo author: Carr, Robyn  Harvest Moon  This was a very good one. It is about Jillian’s sister, Kelly moving to Virgin River after quitting her job as a chef in San Francisco. She realized that the stress of her job in San Francisco isn’t helping her with her health issues. In fact it is [...]

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Together

From Mary Quirindongo author: Miller,Linda Lael Together  This is my first time reading this author. It is a book with for short short stories. I really enjoyed reading them. If you enjoy reading love stories then this is the book for you. The characters will make you want to keep reading. In All Seasons Christian [...]

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The Rescue

From Gina Cortina author: Shreve,anita The Rescue This was a fast paced can’t put it down kind of book! Anita Shreve never disappoints me. Without giving too much away, they fall in love, have a baby but unfortunately the baby’s mom is an alcoholic who just can’t get sober. After leaving her husband and baby, [...]

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The Pilot’s Wife

From Margaret Mezzacapo author: Shreve,Anita  The Pilot’s Wife Interesting twist – never take anything for granted.

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Sea Glass

From Margaret Mezzacapo author: Shreve,Anita Sea Glass A little tedious, but good read.  Once again, normal guy falls for psycho beauty.  A little pedantic.

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