Phoebe Dashwood is a passionately committed vet who’s living the dream. She’s about to open her own small animal practice at her grandmother’s animal shelter, Puddleduck Farm in the New Forest.
Phoebe is helped by her two oldest friends. Her best friend Tori is a mix of hard-headed journalist and hopeless romantic, who thinks love will conquer all when she finds the right man!
Then there is Sam, Phoebe’s staunchest ally, whose integrity and selflessness mean he would do anything to make Phoebe happy, no matter what the cost to himself.
Very soon Phoebe discovers that fantasy and reality don’t quite match.
An unscrupulous bunny breeder, a poisoned stream, and a complicated attraction all conspire to throw her dreams in a spin.
Events come to a shocking climax at the New Forest Show where Phoebe’s world is turned upside down and she has to make some life changing decisions.
My Review:
It's an exciting time for Phoebe Dashwood. She's settled back in at home quite nicely, and her veterinarian practice is opening up at Puddleduck Farm. Working near her grandmother will help her key an eye on things while also doing what she loves. I loved coming home to Puddleduck Farm in Phoebe's second book.
Rainbows Over Puddleduck Farm is a lighthearted book in a wonderful series by Della Galton. The author did a great job creating this world, setting it up, and developing the characters. I had fun reading about strong grandmas, supportive parents, and silly animals. There are also some sinister goings-on that pull Phoebe in several directions. Add in a potential love triangle and Phoebe really has her hands full.
I’ve known him since we were six, long before he became the professional soccer star he is now. We’ve weaved in and out of one another’s lives as rivals, teammates, friends, and lovers. Until three years ago, when my life took a hit and I ran back to my small Alaskan town, Lake Starlight, away from anything or anyone that could hurt me.
He’s never far from my mind, a constant pining ache in my heart, but I’ve convinced myself I’m better off. But now, my best friend announces her engagement and that means Rylan will return home to stand as best man to her fiancé.
He’ll be back in my orbit for three whole weeks… but I can easily keep my distance. Sure, we’ll have to walk arm in arm down the aisle together, he’ll hold me close during the bridal party dance and we’ll stand for pictures next to each other. Nothing I can’t handle.
I’m so naïve though because he’s not in town for more than twenty-four hours before he knocks on my door. I should know by now, that the two of us will never be finished business.
This second chance romance spans sixteen years of a true love match that proves these two will only ever belong to one another.
My Review:
The Problem with Second Chances is the first book in the
Lake Starlight series. Focusing on Calista and Rylan, this new series jumps ahead
with a fun combination of the Greene and Bailey families. Having grown up
together, everyone expected their endgame. Only, they got a little lost on the
way to their happily-ever-after.
The slow-burn second-chance romance was executed perfectly. Calista
and Rylan are terrific characters and I loved watching them, seeing them grow,
and watching their romance unfold.
This story was fantastic, the characters were well-developed, and the world
building is spectacular. I am a huge fan of Piper Rayne and loved this book. I
was engaged in the story from page one. The writing, the characters, the
setting, and the story took my breath away. I couldn't put the book down. I
highly recommend The Problem with Second Chances.
As the black sheep of the family, choreographer Cassidy Bliss vowed she’d do anything to get home in time to help with her sister’s wedding and avoid family disappointment…again. She just never expected “anything” would involve sharing the last rental car with the jerk who cut her off in line at the airport this morning. But horrible times apparently call for here-goes-nothing measures.
Driving across the country with Luke “life can be solved with a spreadsheet” Carlisle must be a penance for some crime she committed. Because the second he opens his mouth, it’s all she can do to not maim him with her carry-on. But somewhere between his surprisingly thoughtful snack sharing and his uncanny ability to see straight to the core of her, her feelings go unchecked.
Suddenly, their crackling chemistry is just one more thing they have to navigate—and it couldn’t come at a worse time. But after a lifetime of letting the expectations and needs of others drive her life, Cassidy must decide if she’s ready to take the wheel once and for all.
My Review:
Planes, Trains, and All the Feels has it all. I laughed, cried, got angry, and grinned like a fool. Forced proximity brought them together but feelings made them stay together, oh and a emergent need to travel across the country.
When a cross-country trip turns into a nightmare, unlikely duo Cassidy Bliss and Luke Carlisle try to make the best of the trip. I loved how two strangers united with the same goal - get to California. Each had their own reasons but I enjoyed watching them together as they learned about it other and got to know one another better.
I loved Cassidy and Luke and how they interacted. I am a huge fan of Berkeley, and everyone should aspire to have a best friend just like her. I really hope we get a book where she's the main character.
The book is perfectly paced, full of ups and downs, and written well. I love the author's writing style, voice, and how the point-of-view bounces between Cassidy and Luke. Be prepared to become so engrossed in this story the world around you disappears.
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From Here to There, Volume 2
About From Here to There, Volume 2:
Seven journeys across time, space, and the imagination.
Journeys, space travel, time travel, quests, spaces in between, portals…
In this second volume in the Far, Far Away series, we’ve gathered together the words of seven authors who’ve had the courage to explore the furthest reaches of reality.
Slip between the layers of space and time to discover what lives in the pockets. Find love in the most unexpected of ways and watch it thrive across the tapestry of history. March with the soldiers of a forgotten kingdom as they travel on foot and question the value of life and the hereafter. Then meet the gods and journey with them to correct the timeline of the mortal realm.
In this collection, you’ll get stuck in a time loop you won’t want to leave, experience the revival of an impossible connection between man and machine, and meet the aliens who will make portal-hopping possible in the near future.
So pack your bags for an epic journey and enjoy the trip… From Here to ThereIncluded in the Anthology:
“Embedding” by Elana Gomel
“The Impossible Man” by Kelly D. Holmes
“The Repositioning March” by Buddy Young
“Industrial Honey” by Rhiannon Lotze
“Night Music” by Jane Lupino
“From Above” by Roy Sarkar
“The Harajuku Crevasse” by Taylor Calder.
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