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  In You Can't Hurry Second Chances by Michelle Stimpson , Joyce Hicks, a retired teacher, is now a newly divorced woman who decides to return to Texas to start over. Due to her strained finances, she has to share a kitchen with her new tenant Gabriella, who later becomes a good friend, almost like a daughter. Elijah, Joyce's grandson, comes into the picture when he comes to spend summer with his grandma, even before she settles down due to unavoidable circumstances. Elijah and Gabriella bond almost immediately. Joyce's new life becomes quite chaotic, with her past pushing her limits. In the midst of all the chaos, Richard, an old friend, shows up, not to mention her newly found friends. To find out what fate has in store for Joyce, read the book You Can't Hurry Second Chances by Michelle Stimpson. It's an excellent storyline where the author narrates a woman's journey after realizing that there's more to life and refusing to accept just the bare minimum. Al...

  Colton Quinn, a cowboy football star, has misbehaved during the off-season. Harris, his agent, is having a hard time straightening things out for him, and now his career is at risk. His daughter, Kansas Harris, an aspiring agent, is determined to prove to her father that she can be a professional and that she is the one to save Colton's career. The first step is to know him better so as to uncover the real reason for his misbehavior in the first place, then determine the cure. Everything is going according to plan, but as events unfold, a problem arises. The more time they spent together, the harder it was for them to stay apart, but being together was out of the question if they cared about their respective careers. To find out more, read this book, A Rookie Mistake by Laura Carter. The book is expertly written with two people from two different worlds, but the author somehow comes up with an intriguing story. The uniqueness of the main characters in terms of their personalities...

  Delilah, a trainee relationship counselor, is determined to pursue her dream job, but things are proving to be quite difficult. The couples she has been assigned to are leaving her office unsatisfied, to say the least, and her supervisor is concerned about the firm's reputation. She decides to take action before Delilah ruins everything, so she gives her a compulsory leave, and the terms for resuming her duties are seeing a therapist and sorting her out. She halfheartedly agrees, but this unearths a dark past that she is unwilling to revisit. Things go from bad to worse, but what makes her dive fully into therapy is not her job but the love of her life, Noah. To enjoy Delilah's full journey, read this book, Sorry, Not Sorry, by Frances Mensah Williams. I love the glimpse the author gives the readers of the counseling sessions; it was interesting to follow the stories within those sessions. The attention to detail is great, and it will make you get absorbed into the story. The...

  Her Pretentious Marquess by Marie Higgins   he story about two main characters, Nic and Tabitha . When they met, Tabitha was a servant and Nic was the Marquess . Unfortunately there was a misunderstanding that made Tabitha hate Nic with a passion. Later they met in a different town, stirring the past affection they had for each other, but Tabitha was determined not to allow that. So much was happening all around them with Nic impersonating his cousin, the clergyman , to catch a thief. Although there's love between them, there are so many secrets and decisions to be made if they decide to pursue this love. Find out more in this book, Her Pretentious Marquess by Marie Higgins. In addition to a love story, the author has incorporated mystery and suspense, as there's the aspect of murder and theft. The dialogues felt true and with no profanity involved. I like the characters, as they've been well developed. I especially like Nic and the clergyman; the family bond between th...

 In this book, Take 2 by Natalie Acosta, young and ambitious Bella has a dream of one day winning an Oscar for best screenplay. She meets her dream man, Ryan, a hot football player, way too early. Both of them have careers, but they also have a love to pursue. At some point they get married, but they are unable to balance their careers and love, so they eventually choose careers. To Bella's surprise, Ryan switches careers from football to movie writer like herself and even manages to beat her in winning the Oscar. The attraction between them lingers, and they don't know how to handle it anymore. Read Take 2 by Natalie Acosta to find out more. The notable aspect of this book and what I liked most is the mystery between the two male characters appearing in the past and the present narration of the story; this will leave readers wondering who the main character is indeed. The author has managed to make the plot suspenseful using this aspect. I also like the humor in the book; Jame...

  Courting the Duchess by Kelsey Swanson is a historical fiction book about a duke, Sterling, and duchess, Alaina. The young duke is head over heels with the young girl Alaina and decides to marry her, only to abandon her on their wedding night. Alaina could not understand why her new husband could claim to love her and then hurt her like this, and so she was devastated for the next 8 years, because that's when the duke finally showed up. Unfortunately, he soon finds out that Alain is no longer the same wife he married since the hurt of the abandonment had changed her a great deal. And she has also adapted to her new life without the duke in her life. And now he is determined to win her over a second time. Will Alaina go back to being the duchess he married? Will this marriage survive? Let's find out in this book, Courting the Duchess, by Kelsey Swanson. One of my favorite aspects of this book is how distant the two main characters are; it has heightened the suspense and added ...