Books Read in 2015

Along The Infinite Sea by Beatriz Williams

Along The Infinte Sea

Photo Credit: Putnam Books 11/3

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Along The Infinite Sea

Pepper Schuyler is trouble. She’s got a nose for it. A figure for it. Pepper and trouble love to tango.

Pepper thinks she has found a way out of her recent troubles, though. Discovering a Mercedes, she secretly has it restores and plans to sell it an auction- thereby earning a tidy sum- maybe enough for an unmarried woman to go with the baby she’s carrying and live a life- free from people who might find the child an inconvenience.  Continue reading →

A Likely Story by Jenn McKinlay

a likely story

Photo Credit: Berkley Prime Crime 11/3

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

A Likely Story

Lindsey Norris, Briar Creek librarian, is having a normal day. Some book talk, the craft-afternoon group being there, and talk of her love life. All in all, a normal day for Miss Lindsey.

When it’s time to take some books out to one of the islands for Stewart Rosen- Lindsey’s ex, Sully, gladly runs her out there- hoping to spend a little time talking with her.

When they arrive at the island, though, something is amiss. Stewart is not there to greet them. This causes both Lindsey and Sully some alarm- especially Sully, because he knows from first hand experience how protective the brothers are of the island and how they set traps for trespassers. Continue reading →

Night Blindness by Susan Strecker

night blindness by susan strecker

Photo Credit: St. Martin’s Press 9/29

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Night Blindness

Jensen at 16 experienced a life event that haunts her to this day. When she was 16, she was young. In love. Happy.

After one fateful night, though, life changed for Jensen. She wasn’t young. She wasn’t happy. She was changed.

She gave up her dreams, left her hometown, and moved on. Running from her past, marrying a man that loved the Jensen she was currently.  Continue reading →

What You See by Hank Phillippi Ryan

What You See

Photo Credit: Forge Books 10/20

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

What You See

Jane Ryland, our favorite reporter, is back with a story that intertwines lies, blackmail, and family drama.

Jane is interviewing for new reporter job- one back on television- when she hears the news about an incident at Fanueil Hall. The TV station sends her to the scene with a small recorder and tells her to get the story.

Jane’s love interest, Detective Jake Brogan, is already there and trying to determine what happened. With multiple people on the scene- shooting video and taking pictures on a lovely day- he knows in his gut that someone, somewhere has the crime on camera and can help them. The problem is finding the person! Continue reading →

Pretending to Dance by Diane Chamberlain

Pretending to Dance by Diane Chamberlain

Photo Credit: St. Martin’s Press 10/6

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Pretending to Dance

Molly Arnette is a good liar. Married to a man she adores, living in San Diego, and eager to adopt a baby since she is unable to have a child- Molly feels fear as the adoption process turns personal- and the social worker begins to question Molly about her past.

Why is Molly nervous?

Because she’s told a lie. A lie, that if her husband found out, might destroy every bit of happiness she has found. And Molly could not handle that- especially since she lost so much happiness when she was 14 and living in North Carolina.  Continue reading →

The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy Reichert

the coincidence of coconut cake

Photo Credit: Goodreads

Traveling With T purchased this book for pleasure reading.

The Coincidence of Coconut Cake

Summary from Goodreads:

YOU’VE GOT MAIL meets HOW TO EAT A CUPCAKE in this delightful novel about a talented chef and the food critic who brings down her restaurant—whose chance meeting turns into a delectable romance of mistaken identities.

In downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lou works tirelessly to build her beloved yet struggling French restaurant, Luella’s, into a success. She cheerfully balances her demanding business and even more demanding fiancé…until the morning she discovers him in the buff—with an intern.

Witty yet gruff British transplant Al is keeping himself employed and entertained by writing scathing reviews of local restaurants in the Milwaukee newspaper under a pseudonym. When an anonymous tip sends him to Luella’s, little does he know he’s arrived on the worst day of the chef’s life. The review practically writes itself: underdone fish, scorched sauce, distracted service—he unleashes his worst.

The day that Al’s mean-spirited review of Luella’s runs, the two cross paths in a pub: Lou drowning her sorrows, and Al celebrating his latest publication. As they chat, Al playfully challenges Lou to show him the best of Milwaukee and she’s game—but only if they never discuss work, which Al readily agrees to. As they explore the city’s local delicacies and their mutual attraction, Lou’s restaurant faces closure, while Al’s column gains popularity. It’s only a matter of time before the two fall in love…but when the truth comes out, can Lou overlook the past to chase her future?

Set in the lovely, quirky heart of Wisconsin, THE COINCIDENCE OF COCONUT CAKE is a charming love story of misunderstandings, mistaken identity, and the power of food to bring two people together.

 

Traveling With T’s Thoughts:

I don’t always review books that I buy for pleasure reading- I usually mention the heck out of them on my social media- but sometimes the urge just strikes me to talk more than a Facebook or Twitter update! Continue reading →

Parchment and Old Lace by Laura Childs

parchment and old lace by laura childs

Photo Credit: Berkley 10/6/2015

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Parchment and Old Lace

Carmela is having a lovely night with the man that puts the va-va-voom in her heartbeat- Detective Edgar Babcock. A nice dinner, a walk home with moonlight and romance in the air- well, life doesn’t get much sweeter for Carmela.

Until…

Screams are heard from the cemetery as Edgar and Carmela walk by. Edgar races off to find out what is happening and Carmela is close behind. The cemetery on a normal day is spooky enough- but at night, it’s off the charts spooky. Especially when Carmela discovers who was screaming…. Continue reading →

Blood Red by Wendi Corsi Staub

Blood Red by Wendi S

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This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Blood Red

Rowan is a respected teacher, mother and wife. She lived in Mundy’s Landing with her family. Rowan, in current time, is a picture perfect image.

Her past, though, is less picture perfect.

In her teenage years, Rowan found herself getting in trouble- ranging from small incidents to a bit more- but because of a promise to her parents, she puts her bad-girl ways behind her.

Until…. She meets Rick Walker when Rowan and her family lived in New York. It was a mistake, a mistake that could have cost them their marriage if anyone knew. But no one knows.

Right?

When Rowan is delivered a package one day- she realizes that someone knows about her past and is ready, willing and able to teach her a lesson.

Now, what’s Rowan to do? Continue reading →

Christmas in Mustang Creek by Linda Lael Miller

Christmas in Mustang Creek by Linda L MIller

Photo Credit: Harlequin Books

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Christmas in Mustang Creek

Charlotte Morgan is in need of some Christmas spirit. No one special to share the holidays with. Moving back home to Mustang Creek because her beloved aunt is moving to an assisted living center. Charlotte worries that the holidays will be blue, blue, blue.

As fate would have it, a certain man is moving back to Mustang Creek, as well. A man that Charlotte sparked with in a major way- Jaxon Locke.

With a little help from Aunt Geneva’s friend, Mrs. Klozz, will these 2 see that they are perfect together and that life can be both what they want in Mustang Creek? Continue reading →

Evergreen Springs by RaeAnne Thayne

Evergreen Springs by RaeAnne

Photo Credit: Harlequin Books

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Evergreen Springs

Cole Barrett is not prepared for Christmas. With a very pregnant sister spending time at the house and his 2 children recently suffering a loss- Cole is just trying to keep one foot in front of the other and is not concerned about the Christmas magic.

Until he meets Devin Shaw.

Devin, a doctor at the hospital, meets Cole on a snowy night when his sister arrives at the hospital after a fall has everyone concerned for her and the pregnancy. When Devin sees the 2 little kids, she is reminded of the power of Christmas and how magical it is through their eyes. Continue reading →