Beth and Amy is a pitch-perfect retelling of Little Women / Good Wives from the point of view of Beth, Amy, and occasionally Abigail March. It completely captures the personalities of the March girls and their friends and family, while bringing them convincingly into the modern era. I loved it. Amy is returning to Bunyan for her sister Jo’s wedding to Eric Bhaer, and is apprehensive about seeing Trey Lawrence again. She has had a … Continue reading Beth and Amy by Virginia Kantra →
Carolina Dreaming is the fifth book in the Dare Island series, and I did feel like there was some character backstory I was missing by not having read previous books. People are introduced by name and it felt like those names should mean something to me. Jane, our heroine, played a minor role in a previous book, but that story is summed up in this book since our hero, Gabe, is new to town. Both Jane … Continue reading Carolina Dreaming by Virginia Kantra →
I chose to review this book because I’d already read the first in the series (Carolina Home), as well as a number of other Virginia Kantra books. I really like her voice, and her story-lines and characters generally seem realistic to me. Carolina Man is the third in a series set on Dare Island, North Carolina, and it didn’t disappoint. The second is Carolina Girl, which I quickly read before reading the one that is … Continue reading Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra →
Carolina Man is the third book in the Dare Island series, and it’s my favorite so far. Early in book one (Carolina Home), we’re introduced to Matt’s dog Fezzik, who’s named after a character in the movie The Princess Bride. Quotes and characters and bits from some of my favorite movies are a continuing theme throughout this series. Do you like The Princess Bride, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and When Harry Met Sally? … Continue reading Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra →
This RITA® Reader Challenge was written by Laura Hunsaker, who also published this review on GoodReads. This novel finaled in the Paranormal category. Plot Summary: The island of World’s End sets the stage for a dramatic reunion between Morgan of the finfolk and a woman he met years ago-a woman with a startling secret. And here is Laura’s review: This is the fourth installment of Virginia Kantra’s Children of the Sea series, and I really … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge Review: Immortal Sea by Virginia Kantra →
Cleo reviewed this novella for the RITA® Reader Challenge, and despite a rough start ended up enjoying it. First, ye plot summary: Virginia Kantra continues the haunting tales of the Children of the Sea in her story of a wounded soldier rescued by an enigmatic young woman. And now, Cleo’s review: In chapter one, Jack and Morwenna meet and fall into bed immediately, with little conversation or foreplay. It’s initially from Jack’s POV and though … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Shifting Sea by Virginia Kantra →
Four sisters face new beginnings in this heartfelt modern take on Little Women by New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra. Amy March is more like her older sister Jo than she’d like to admit. An up-and-coming designer in New York’s competitive fashion industry, ambitious Amy is determined to get out of her sisters’ shadow and keep her distance from their North Carolina hometown. But when Jo’s wedding forces her home, she must face what she really wants…and confront … Continue reading Beth & Amy →
The RITAs are officially over! Before we get to the winners and a brief livestream recap, I personally want to thank every single one of you who participated. This is the first year where we’ve reviewed all of the nominees! How awesome is that? Seriously, this Challenge wouldn’t be anything without this lovely, thoughtful community of readers. I can’t wait to do it all again next year. If you missed the livestream of either the Golden Heart … Continue reading Your 2017 RITA Award Winners! →
When it comes to love, anything can happen on Dare Island—especially in this latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra. After escaping a disastrous marriage, bakery owner Jane Clark has convinced herself that she has everything she needs—her precious son, a thriving business, and a roof over her head. But the arrival of a handsome stranger on the island shows her exactly what she’s been missing… The only home Gabe Murphy ever … Continue reading Carolina Dreaming →
AMERICAN IDLE, Alyssa Day writing as Alesia Holliday, NYT/USAToday bestseller. When her celebrity chef boss knocked her unconscious with a frying pan, it jump-started Jules’s life. But she’s doomed with a boss with a split personality, a judge with bubonic plague, a murderous coworker with killer mayonnaise, insane fans, vote-rigging, dressing room Botox, and a hot guy who mistakenly thinks Jules is an alcoholic. Will Jules ever find her own American idyll? THE FARMER’S WIFE, … Continue reading Spring Fling →
Things to announce! 1. Last call for brackets for the tournament! Bracket entries for the DABWAHA tournament will close tonight, 19 March 2014, at 11:59pm ET. Yup, entry time is extended – I misread the NCAA schedule, which we try to adhere to, and they have two days of play-in matches. We just get down to business on the first day, 20 March 2014. To fill out your bracket, go to the tournament site, and click … Continue reading DABWAHA Update: Voting and Last Call for Brackets! →
