Ode to a Fish Sandwich is the first story in the Quirky Tales from the Caribbean series. It was a fun read and yes, it had a rather quirky cast of chaOde to a Fish Sandwich is the first story in the Quirky Tales from the Caribbean series. It was a fun read and yes, it had a rather quirky cast of characters. The author was so perfect in her description of the island, I could hear the waves, smell the salty ocean and see the Palm trees swaying in the breeze! I'm ready for a trip to Barbados, St. Thomas, doesn't matter. :)
It's a quick read and you will certainly be entertained. Looking forward to the second in this series. I recommend this unique story!
* I received an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Ode to a Fish Sandwich is the first story in the Quirky Tales from the Caribbean series. It was a fun read and yes, it had a rather quirky cast of characters. The author was so perfect in her description of the island, I could hear the waves, smell the salty ocean and see the Palm trees swaying in the breeze! I'm ready for a trip to Barbados, St. Thomas, doesn't matter. :)
It's a quick read and you will certainly be entertained. Looking forward to the second in this series. I recommend this unique story!
* I received an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review....more
I love holiday books and this is an excellent one! It is my first visit to Cavanaugh Island and I plan on going back and starting at the beginning. ThI love holiday books and this is an excellent one! It is my first visit to Cavanaugh Island and I plan on going back and starting at the beginning. This was book #4.5 in this series, yet I never felt lost in the book with the various characters.
The book takes place in the month before Christmas. The author creates a beautiful Christmas scene with her words! I loved the small town feel and how it was decorated. When the main character has parties, you wished you were there too! The author described all the good foods to make you hungry. And of course, I can't forget the sweet romance,
Seriously, what more could you want? Well, the author also added recipes to the book and they sound delicious! I plan on making the devils eggs since the recipe is a little different from the one I have.
I thought this was a well written romance that did not disappoint. I highly recommend it for reading at Christmas time!
* I received this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
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I love holiday books and this is an excellent one! It is my first visit to Cavanaugh Island and I plan on going back and starting at the beginning. This was book #4.5 in this series, yet I never felt lost in the book with the various characters.
The book takes place in the month before Christmas. The author creates a beautiful Christmas scene with her words! I loved the small town feel and how it was decorated. When the main character has parties, you wished you were there too! The author described all the good foods to make you hungry. And of course, I can't forget the sweet romance,
Seriously, what more could you want? Well, the author also added recipes to the book and they sound delicious! I plan on making the devils eggs since the recipe is a little different from the one I have.
I thought this was a well written romance that did not disappoint. I highly recommend it for reading at Christmas time!
* I received this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review....more
I felt like I was living in an English village with the authors descriptive writing. I could picture the gardens, the countryside and see the characteI felt like I was living in an English village with the authors descriptive writing. I could picture the gardens, the countryside and see the characters. It made for an interesting short story.I would like to read more from this author as this is the second short story I have read of hers.
This probably should get 4 stars but as a cat lover, well I just couldn't. You'll have to read it to understand. Since this was very short,I don't like to spoil a story for anyone else....more
At this time of year, I enjoy reading books that are just light easy reads. And this was a perfect short cozy mystery that is set during the ChristmasAt this time of year, I enjoy reading books that are just light easy reads. And this was a perfect short cozy mystery that is set during the Christmas season.
I really enjoyed the main character, Emma Wild, and plan on reading more in this series. The author gave us a couple of suspects in the murder and I was going back and forth trying to make up my mind. The ending felt a bit rushed but I did enjoy this read.
Looking for a fun Christmas cozy? This is a very good one that I recommend!...more
This was a free short story that I picked up at Amazon. It is a prequel to the series, The Men of Lancaster County.
After reading this wonderful shortThis was a free short story that I picked up at Amazon. It is a prequel to the series, The Men of Lancaster County.
After reading this wonderful short story, this is a series that I definitely have to read. The author has such a beautiful descriptive voice that I felt as if I too stood there looking at the pond. You could almost feel the pain that Sadie's family felt at her disappearance.
If you are reading this series or thinking about it, this is a prequel that I would highly recommend!...more
This was an easy read that was set in 1886 Canada about a mail order bride. It was short enough that I read it in one sitting.
The characters were allThis was an easy read that was set in 1886 Canada about a mail order bride. It was short enough that I read it in one sitting.
The characters were all very likable and well developed. In this book you will find humor, sadness, happiness, grief and love. It's a feel good story with a happy ending.
I would have liked this story to be longer as I wanted to know more about the characters. There is a second book in this series that I plan on reading.
If you are a fan of historical romances, this is heart warming read that I would recommend!...more
I hope the author has plans for more in this series since it is such a fun read. This is a short story and I hated to see it end since I was enjoying I hope the author has plans for more in this series since it is such a fun read. This is a short story and I hated to see it end since I was enjoying it so much. It's nice to read a sweet budding romance between two older people.
This is a short story that I recommend if you are looking for a bit of romance, funny situations and two sweet characters!...more
What a really cute Christmas story! I think any of us who has done the big dinner year after year sometimes wants to just run away from it all. And thWhat a really cute Christmas story! I think any of us who has done the big dinner year after year sometimes wants to just run away from it all. And that is exactly what the Grandma in this book does.
I am glad that I saw the review from a fellow book blogger who also loved this book. And I see that there is a second story about Sandy that I'm reading next. This is a new to me author that I look forward to reading more from.
This is the perfect story to read and give yourself a short break from all the preparing for Christmas. It's one that I would highly recommend!...more
This is a collection of 3 short Christmas stories. The author gives you a Model Christmas story to start, next up is a Christmas Dance which happens tThis is a collection of 3 short Christmas stories. The author gives you a Model Christmas story to start, next up is a Christmas Dance which happens to be my favorite. And she wraps things up with a Christmas Gift. The book is not your typical Christmas, especially since the final story is a Christmas horror story.
You'll enjoy this if you want a bit darker type of Christmas book. Although each story is different, they all have one thing in common...a Christmas embrace!...more
Another excellent book in the Storage Ghost Cozy Mystery series by Gillian Larkin! I love this series with Grace who can see and talk to ghosts. And PAnother excellent book in the Storage Ghost Cozy Mystery series by Gillian Larkin! I love this series with Grace who can see and talk to ghosts. And Pearl, the resident ghost of the shop that Grace and her brother own.
This mystery had me changing my mind every chapter as to who the killer could be. The author gave us lots of twists and turns and I really couldn't make up my mind until it was revealed. I like a mystery that keeps me thinking!
All of the characters were well developed and interesting. Even if this was your first read in this series, you could enjoy the story without feeling lost trying to figure out what was going on. I love the idea of the ghost being attached to a certain item that is bought at a storage auction.
This is a fun series to read and I look forward to more stories with Grace, Pearl and Frankie. I am glad I found Gillian and her wonderful stories since I have enjoyed all that I have read so far.
If you like cozy mysteries, you will definitely love this one. I highly recommend this book along with others in this series!...more
It's always fun to find new cookie recipes to try at Christmas and this book did not disappoint! Each author from the Ten Christmas Brides books gave It's always fun to find new cookie recipes to try at Christmas and this book did not disappoint! Each author from the Ten Christmas Brides books gave a short note how the cookie fits into their book. Then they follow up with the recipe.
There is a excellent variety of cookies in this book! Each recipe was written with easy to follow directions. Photos of the finished cookies would have been a nice addition to the book.
I bookmarked several recipes that I plan on trying. And I'm sure some will become family favorites. If you like to bake Christmas cookies, this is a must have book!...more
This was a free book on Amazon and the synopsis said it was short mysteries and recipes. Actually you only get three short stories with recipes. The sThis was a free book on Amazon and the synopsis said it was short mysteries and recipes. Actually you only get three short stories with recipes. The stories are very Christian based cozy mysteries without much of a mystery.
After reading the short stories, you have one chapter excerpts of other stories. Of course, if you want to know the rest of the story, you'll have to buy the book. I personally seldom waste my time reading one chapter stories without endings.
I wouldn't recommend this book even when it is free. I love cozies but the stories in this book just didn't grab me into the storyline. The recipes were okay. The most appealing thing was the cover of the book!...more
This is an entertaining book to read on a snowy afternoon. Since I live in Florida, I had to pretend it was snowing. :)
I liked the characters in the sThis is an entertaining book to read on a snowy afternoon. Since I live in Florida, I had to pretend it was snowing. :)
I liked the characters in the story. The author gave them lots of personality, This isn't a really long book but we get enough background info to understand Maureen and Gavin. The elderly neighbor was great and added much humor to the story!
This book held my interest and I read it in one day. It was a fun easy read and I plan on looking for others by this author. Even the cover of the book is pretty. That is what originally caught my eye.
If you enjoy sweet, funny, steamy romances, try this one!
* I received this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion....more
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