This is a well-written story that nicely weaves in the lives of four women: - Esme, an older woman who owns the Willows, a guest house by the sea; - CorThis is a well-written story that nicely weaves in the lives of four women: - Esme, an older woman who owns the Willows, a guest house by the sea; - Cora, married 30 years but frustrated by the rut her marriage is in and takes a break from it all and goes to the Willows; - Phyllis, a long-time friend of Esme’s who brings to the Willows her husband, Kurt, who has Alzheimer’s, and their son & grandson, Rod & Josh, for one last family vacation and to tell Rod of his father’s diagnosis; - Naimh, a professional woman who learns she is pregnant by her married lover, who comes to the Willows....more
If you’re looking for a sweet Christmas love story, this works. It’s probably a 3.5 since it’s pretty predictable, but still a fun read about Mila, leIf you’re looking for a sweet Christmas love story, this works. It’s probably a 3.5 since it’s pretty predictable, but still a fun read about Mila, left at the altar on her wedding day a year or two ago, and Max, a handsome newcomer to Wild Harbor who has opened a coffee shop and is working to help renovate & upgrade the town ...more
Again, I might opt for a rating of 3.5, if it was available. While I enjoyed the story line and characters, it does not seem to me that this series isAgain, I might opt for a rating of 3.5, if it was available. While I enjoyed the story line and characters, it does not seem to me that this series is as well written as some of Eason’s other books.
This is the story of an abused woman who seeks to start over in a new location ad chooses a mountain community where the house her grandfather left her is located.
A bank robbery while she, her infant daughter, and an off-duty police officer, Reese, are customers, starts the saga of attacks and escapes. ...more
Both this and the first in the series probably are a 3.5, but since it’s not an option, they get a 4.
In this one, Abby is fleeing in fear from her widBoth this and the first in the series probably are a 3.5, but since it’s not an option, they get a 4.
In this one, Abby is fleeing in fear from her widowed brother-in-law. Abby ends up being rescued by Cal and his mother. Cal is law enforcement, but he lives on a large property near his mother and his sister & husband....more
Little Will has been mute since his mom & her DEA agent boyfriend are killed in a house fire. Uncle Dylan, his new guardian, cannot get him to speak, Little Will has been mute since his mom & her DEA agent boyfriend are killed in a house fire. Uncle Dylan, his new guardian, cannot get him to speak, but Will responds to Paige, an undercover DEA agent who goes to work at Will’s school to see if drugs are being pushed there. ...more
This two-part series is enjoyable, fun to read, and both touching and funny.
Lizzy is the secret writer of the special obituaries published in the locThis two-part series is enjoyable, fun to read, and both touching and funny.
Lizzy is the secret writer of the special obituaries published in the local paper and written to tell more about a life than most obits do. Many are requested by friends or family.
Jackson is a police officer who is involved with Lucy and helps solve the mysteries involved in these books. ...more
I was not certain that I would like the story of three generations of women, told in two hour Christmas Eve segments, but it was actually a brilliant I was not certain that I would like the story of three generations of women, told in two hour Christmas Eve segments, but it was actually a brilliant way to tell each woman’s story and intermingle them: Cathy, her solicitor daughter Helena, and Helena’s adult daughter, Eve. ...more
I enjoyed the story line and appreciated being able to read both books in this series back-to-back, but I felt as if the writing needs to be tightenedI enjoyed the story line and appreciated being able to read both books in this series back-to-back, but I felt as if the writing needs to be tightened up quite a bit on this one. I rated the first one a 4, altho I think 3.5 for each might be more accurate.
This is the sequel to the story of Theresa, a widow, who took in Ransom and Emma, siblings that she and Sheriff Deputy/friend Bud found in a cave on Christmas Eve.
Ransom & Emma had never seen another person other than their parents, mountain people who ran away from their feuding families and lived off the grid. When both died, Ransom got his sister & him to the closest town, and Theresa became their guardian. But their biological family learned of the children…...more
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