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My Review

Maddy Smith has a good life, two besties, a great apartment and writes for a Washington, DC magazine! Life is great with parties and friends, until one night while out she sets eyes on a handsome stranger, but she never has a chance to talk to him until he shows up at her office the very next workday. For Travis, the new guy in town, even though he and Maddy hit it off immediately, nothing seems to be moving along except a great friendship, then there is a misunderstanding and that may mean the end of the relationship that has never begun.  This was a sweet story where eyes lock across a crowded room and there is love at “first sight”. Sounds cliché, it’s not and I’m living proof of that! It was fun to read and reminisce along with the story of Maddy and Travis, and even though they both frustrated me at different points in the story I had no choice but to keep rooting for them both.  Cute, warm fuzzy story that will leave you with a smile, whether you want to believe in love at “first sight” or not!

Laura Donohue

Laura Donohue is a graduate of George Mason University. She spent ten years working as a technical writer and editor before publishing her first novel. She lives in Washington DC with her husband and daughter.

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My Review

First of all, let me say this. The absolute accuracy with which the author Lisa M. Gott portrayed depression in this book was spot on. Whether or not the situation is of your own making, or not, the emotions for the most part remain the same. After 30 year old Hope finds her life in a shambles, after a pregnancy loss, financial struggles and a divorce, she finds herself caught up in a never-ending vortex of depression. With the help of friends, she is given a chance to pull herself together and meets Sam, who understands what Hope is going through. Throughout this book Lisa M. Gott gives us the insight into an illness which is becoming more and more common in a world where the pressures to succeed in everything we put our hands to is high. The back of the book says is all, ” happiness is actually a very simple concept: it is a choice. A choice we must remember to make each and every day.”

About the Author

Lisa M. Gott is a contemporary literary fiction author. Her stories tell of the human spirit – sometimes sad, sometimes not – most can relate to them on some level or another. When she’s not feverishly weaving words, you can find her enjoying nature, spending time with her incredible husband, and sometimes sipping a latte. Okay, maybe more than sometimes.

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Blog:  http://lisamgott.com/
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Twitter:  @LisaMGott
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Maggie Piper is exactly one year away from her 40th birthday and she feels no different from when she was 29. She’s in a great relationship which is moving in the direction it should be, but is she settling? or is this what she really wants? What if there is something better out there? When a conversation goes where she did not expect, she finds herself single again and she is trying to figure out what she wants before it’s too late!  So many women go through this same plight at some time in their life, wondering if we’re settling, we see the days and years pass so quickly wondering if we will find the one and when we feel time is running out? Sometimes we marry the next thing that comes along and realize years later that we’ve made a mess of everything and other lives are affected and then all hell breaks loose, but I digress… All this to say, this was a great emotional story, with some honest to goodness insight and wisdom! Don’t let other people make you feel bad for wanting to be happy with the right person!

Cat Coombs has a great job as a journalist that she absolutely loves! But with that life comes a “side effect” that she can’t seem to control, and after a family secret is revealed she falls apart even more than before, but Cat is in denial. The visit to America was supposed to change everything, but during that visit Cat does the unthinkable and ruins the life she’s long dreamed of. As time passes and responsibilities grow, the monster seems to haunt her steps.

What we do in the past can haunt us for a long time, whether the action is accidental or deliberate, the consequence with always be there. This is one of those stories. This story was about love, vengenance and forgiveness and putting our past to rest, not letting is hold us back, but letting it grow us up!

I received a copy of The One & Only by Emily Giffin in exchange for an honest review.

Shea Rigsby is an American football fanatic and one of the hugest supports of Walker, Texas’ high school football team.  After the death of a close family friend Shea starts to re-assess different areas of her life because she realizes the truth “life is short”.  She then embarks on some life changes in her career and begins her quest to find love.  She thinks the changes are for the better, but as time goes on, she wonders if everyone and everything is as it seems.  I really enjoyed this book, a lot!  Shea’s whole life is consumed by American football, a little on the extreme side if you ask me – but you didn’t, did you?  She practically worships the high school coach and some of the guys who went professional she’s known since high school.  I liked Shea’s character, although I have to question some of her choices.  This book is about family, friends, loyalty and love and there were many twists that made it interesting with a surprising ending.

I received a copy of When Girlfriends Take Chances by Savannah Page in exchange for an honest review.

The girls again! Emily has been in town for quite some time, around a year, and she is starting to feel the itch for adventure again.  So much has happened with all the other girls and she’s been there for them.  They realize that they have all found love except her.  So as a salve for Emily’s need for adventure they devise a plan to find her some “lurve”.  Each one of the girls has to find someone they think will be a perfect match for Emily, so she could find her happy ever after.  I liked the story and it held true to the personality of the girls, however, this is the only time I did not like Emily at all, she is a shallow one, probably one of the most shallow of all the girls, and I thought Jackie held that crown for so long.  Great story with a real life situation, with the world we live in now, it’s more likely to happen than not.  Another great book in the series.

Lily, the owner of The Gingerbread Café, and her friend CeeCee are preparing for the first ever Chocolate Festival in Ashford, Connecticut and the whole town in buzzing with excitement!  Things are just going the greatest it’s ever been with Damon and with his absolutely charming daughter Charlie, Easter is going to be a dream.  Then Lily’s ex Joel rides into town with all the usual drama that he brings.  This was a really cute read and it was surprisingly short.  For those looking for a quick read this is it with a really sweet ending – with a strong message about what’s important in life and love and friendship.