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Masha is drowning.Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, her life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago.Unable to let go of her grief, she finds solace in the silent company of the souls of her local Victorian cemetery and at the town's lido, where she seeks refuge underwater--safe… Continue reading The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes by Ruth Hogan
REVIEW Publication Day: 2 August 2016 Publisher: Atria Books ISBN: 9781501110368 Pages: 384 Category: Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction An exceptional read! My emotions ran the gamut of joy, laughter, anger, and sorrow with this book. Goodreads Choice 2016 Winner, Colleen Hoover, is remarkable at drawing you in with so much joy and happiness for her characters and… Continue reading It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
It’s never too late to follow your dreams… Forty-year-old air stewardess, Emily Forsyth, thought she had everything a woman could wish for: a glamorous, jet-set lifestyle, a designer wardrobe and a dishy pilot boyfriend. Until he breaks up with her... Catapulted into a mid-life crisis she wishes she’d had earlier, she decides to turn her… Continue reading The Start of Something Wonderful by Jane Lambert
Gloria, Dot, Liddy and Marjorie agreed to secret pact number thirty-four in 1962 that when their kids grow up and their husbands die, they will move to France. On the same day they started pact number thirty-five, The Dirty Book Club. "A fifty-four-year tradition that would save them all." M.J. Stark's work was her escape. … Continue reading The Dirty Book Club by Lisi Harrison
Gwen Wright, daughter of wealthy entrepreneur, Cassandra Wright, is introverted and holding a secret. Her chance meeting with Jewel Fairchild, beautiful, confident and making a meager living, kicks off a life-long feud that dramatically changes their lives both good and bad. I listened to the audiobook and at first thought this story was based in… Continue reading Crossroads (aka Red Leaves) by Belva Plain