#BookReview ~ Love Blooms at the Cornish Cottage by Kim Nash ~ #Romance @KimTheBookworm

Love Blooms at the Cornish Cottage by Kim Nash

About the Book:

How do you mend a broken heart?

Michelle finally thought she’d found love with her hot Greek doctor. But when Demetri reveals he’s returning home to care for his sick mother, Michelle’s dream future crumbles. Choosing not to follow him feels like losing more than just love - it feels like losing who she’d started to become.

Determined not to fall apart, Michelle decides to throw herself into rebuilding her life in Sandpiper Shore, but then unexpectedly, Demetri’s brother, Makkis, arrives on her doorstep. Offering him a room seems like the kind thing to do… but the constant reminder of her lost love is difficult for her heartbroken soul.

And the more time she spends with Makkis, the clearer it becomes: there are parts of Demetri she never knew… Just as Michelle starts to heal with a little help from her friends, she’s faced with a decision: fight for the love she knows she deserves, or finally learn how to let go…

My Review:

Love Blooms at the Cornish Cottage is the third book in the Sandpiper Shores series. I've only read this book but will be going back to read books one and two. 

I enjoyed meeting Michelle and getting to know her and the rest of the characters from Sandpiper Shores. Michelle's story is complex with twists, turns, and surprises around every corner. I make it sound like an action/adventure but it's not. This book is about love, loss, and second chances. There are aspects that will anger you, get you excited, and encourage you. 

Michelle has a lot happen to her in this book. Some events you expect, others surprise you. Her boyfriend, Demetri, poses an impossible choice, one that will completely upend her entire life no matter which selection she makes. Follow Michelle's story as she makes choices that she thinks are best and discovers that not everything is as it seems. 

I was engaged in Michelle's story from the very beginning. The author crafted a complex novel with likeable characters, a smooth plot, and a story that's easy to follow, even if you haven't read the previous books. I love the friendship group in the story and am glad that Michelle has such a great group of friends to lean on not just during the tough times but at all times.

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#BookReview ~ Secret Michigan: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Amy Piper #ReedyPress #Michigan #Michigander #Travel

 

Secret Michigan: 

A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

by Amy Piper

Book Details:

Publisher: ‎ Reedy Press

Publication date: ‎ April 1, 2024

Print length: ‎ 192 pages

ISBN-10: ‎ 1681065282

ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1681065281

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About the Book:

From the only king who ruled in the United States to the only President who was also a king, you’ll unearth the fascinating stories behind popular places. From a state with a car culture history, discover the origins of the world’s largest tire, the only state highway that doesn’t allow motorized vehicles, and what ship is a designated continuation of a United States highway. 

You’ll discover the answers to these questions and many others in Secret Michigan: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. The book explores weird museums where you can have your picture taken holding a human skull, wonderful natural beauty where rafting over clear springs reveals the trout below, and where obscure shipwrecks lie in a shipwreck alley. You’ll learn about the people who made history in the Great Lakes State, like a hall-of-fame rock band that turned around a small-town football team’s losing season, the first Black woman to sue a White man – and win, and how a man survived the atomic bomb on Nagasaki. 

Some people would like to keep you in the dark, but local author Amy Piper pulls back the curtain to reveal secrets some Michiganders don’t want you to know.

My Review:

Secret Michigan is a fantastic guide for anyone who is interested in Michgan's mysteries. I'm a lifelong Michigander and even I didn't know about half of these places/facts/stories. I love learning new things about my state. The stories in Secret Michigan are fascinating, interesting, and definitely made their way to our "To See" list. 

Of course, I've been through The Tunnel of Trees, been captivated by the collections at the Gilmore Car Museum (a MUST SEE for car lovers), visited the Tawas Point Lighthouse, eaten donuts from Cops & Donuts in not only Clare but Mount Pleasant, too, and walked through Fort Michilimackinac on Mackinac Island, plus many other places identified in Secret Michigan.

If you plan a trip to Michigan, add a few places from Secret Michigan to your itinerary. 

 I'm happy to include the paperback I received as a review copy on my bookshelf.

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