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  In the Midnight Rain by Barbara O'Neal is an entrancing story of love and loss in which the author takes her readers on an exceptionally captivating journey. Biographer Ellie Connor finds herself in Gideon, where her research about a blues singer, Mabel, has led her. She is determined to unveil the mystery surrounding this once-famous singer and the cause of her disappearance, right when her star is taking off. Enchanting Laurence Reynard, nicknamed Blue, accommodates her in his home, and as the entire town knows, his reputation is very bad. He also has unresolved issues buried deep, and Ellie decides to keep off his path. Unknown to Blue, Ellie has another agenda for this particular research; she has to find some answers concerning her roots. As days go by, things become more complicated as more stunning secrets come to the surface, making Ellie's research take a different direction, which readers will have to find out in the book In the Midnight Rain by Barbara O'Neal. ...

  The Plot Twist by Victoria Walters is a book written as a continuation of her other book, The Love Interest. The main characters of this book are Noah and Stevie, who were a couple six years ago but things didn't work out well as Noah suddenly left without any explanation, leaving Stevie devastated. Stevie decided to leave the dating scene and bury herself in her work, where they used to work with her friend Liv in a university library. But then, later on, she decided to pursue her dreams of becoming a publisher, and to her surprise, her boss turned out to be none other than her ex-boyfriend Noah. This makes her confused as to whether her decision to pursue her dreams would be possible with this turn of events. She realizes that she has some serious decisions to make, whether to return to where she came from or follow her dreams, given this twist of fate. I like the humor in the book, especially in the first part, like on page 37. "conscious that I was in public and my masca...

Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling by Christine King is an inspiring story of her life and how she triumphed over adversity and obstacles in her life. She narrates her journey from being jobless to being a successful CEO of a semiconductor company. Her journey mostly dwells on IBM, a semiconductor organization that molded her, and how her determination brought about her success. She has also touched on her personal life as well as her hobbies, so the book is all-rounded. I like the way the author has narrated everything that touches her life, big and small, good and bad, in her life journey. She has likewise not left out successes and failures, not to mention those who have helped her along the way as well as those who have let her down. It has been an extraordinary learning experience as I read through the book and found out that it is not a book to read in one sitting but one that needs to be digested slowly. I rate this book, Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling by Christine King...

Mr. Darcy and Miss Elizabeth are the main characters of the book Tolerable: Sensual Pride and Prejudice Variation by Darcy Fitzwilliam. They initially meet at a ball where a bored Mr. Darcy is accompanying his friend Bingley, who is interested in Elizabeth's sister. Miss Elizabeth overhears Mr. Darcy expressing how uninterested he is in the ladies of that town, who to him appear to be old-fashioned. She takes revenge by openly gossiping about him. He, in turn, decides to rectify his mistake. Since his friend had to keep on seeing Elizabeth's sister, they develop a friendship that no one knew where it would lead. Pride and prejudice are also protrayed by some of the other characters that readers will find in this book. I am impressed by the polite language used in the book, especially in the conversations, even when the characters are angry. The author has shown that a book can be interesting even with polite language. I commend that. I equally like the way different individuals...

This book, Courage to Love Again by Kimberly Brown , as the author indicates, dwells mostly on infertility, loss, weight issues, and spousal abuse. 28-year-old Pasha faces all these misfortunes, which leaves her broken and depressed when her husband Raymond verbally abuses her, offering no support even after these losses. He does not stop there but eventually throws her out of their matrimonial home and replaces her with a new wife who is also pregnant with his child. God, in his mercies, sends an angel in Pasha's way when she needs him most, in the name of Callum, but she does not know whether to accept the help or shut him out. She is broken, but she realizes that whether she likes it or not, she has to tread on this journey ahead of her, for if anything, she is alive, and that is the first blessing that she needs to count. To know the journey she decided to take, readers will find it out in this touching book, Courage to Love Again by Kimberly Brown . This book makes us realize ...

Nicole, a forty-three-year-old woman, woke up one day and found herself living a life she wasn't familiar with. One that she did not know how to live after her husband Daniel gave her a divorce that she did not see coming. She suddenly realizes that she has been unwillingly detached from her old life and has to start life over again. She has to make new friends, move to a new neighborhood, and start working, and she does not know how, nor does she know the rules of the life she now has to live. According to her, losing her family made her lose it all, but for sure, she has to start somewhere. In the divorce settlement, her ex-husband got custody of her daughter Giselle, but at least she got to keep the old house. Unfortunately, the house has gone too after it blew up because of a faulty old furnace. She moved into an apartment where she found new friends with whom they shared several life misfortunes, like divorce and army husbands who were away on duty most of the time. Nicole rea...

  A Little Drop of Courage by Hayley Kaye is a mini-book with colored illustrations but with powerful advice and empowering messages. The book is meant to be, as the title suggests, a drop of courage, which is valuable, especially in hard times. It is mostly dwelling on healing, which most of us require, in one aspect of our lives or another. The book covers several topics like encouraging the readers to acknowledge their feelings without judgment, dealing compassionately with themselves, discovering the strength within, celebrating being human with no regrets, and keeping on going no matter the challenges as they are essential for life because eventually they will make us strong, not being too hard on ourselves, and lastly, as we are kind on others, to remember to be kind on ourselves too. These are only a portion of the topics the readers will find in this book. The book is intended to make readers pause and reflect on life, let their feelings flow, and just appreciate being hum...

In the book, Damned if I Duke by Anna Bradley , Jasper Vincent, the Duke of Montford, is happy with the life he is leading, which is a careless life that his grandfather, Colonel Kingstone, disapproves of. His grandfather has been taking care of him since his parents passed away at an early age, and he's very fond of him regardless of his ways. After he tries to get rid of his ugly past, one of the sins of his past catches up with him when the daughter of a man he had tricked into gambling, and lost more than he had bargained for, namely prudence Thorne, appears in his life. According to her, she was trying to find a solution to redeem her father and get back what they had lost. After several unpleasant encounters between them, Jasper realizes that prudence despises him, but his grandfather thinks otherwise. In prudence, Colonel King Stone sees the next Duchess of Montford. Furthermore, he thinks that prudence will be the answer he has been looking for to make the Duke of Montford ...

Abigail Dupre is a young lady running away from the disgrace of her past sins, which has made her family relocate to Charlotte to let the gossip settle in their hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. To conceal her dishonorable past, her parents are blackmailed by William Arandel, a selfish man whose character is quite questionable, and Abigail loathes him. In an attempt to get away from William Randall, Abigail decides to redeem herself by seeking reconciliation with Randall Thorne, the man behind her dishonorable past, but this proves difficult with the unexpected appearance of Garret Barringer, who is not only blessed with good looks but has a perfect character. According to Abigail, only God can tell if she will find the happiness and self-forgiveness that have been lacking in her life, in the end. In this narration, I like the way the author has managed to come up with a fascinating romance story with a spiritual touch to it. For example, on page 230,”"Do you or do you not be...

  Rules to Live By is a book written by Jeffrey Katz, a recognized interpreter of Maimonides’ teachings. Moses Maimonides was a Rabbi, physician, and philosopher. In this book, almost everything that one needs to know to enrich life is covered, both spiritual and physical, from character development, work, family, spiritual matters, and good health, to mention but a few. Although this book can be classified as a self-help book, it is more than that. It is a book that can be used as a life’s compass or a road map to navigate through life’s journey. It is also a book in which answers to difficult life questions can be sought. What I like about this book is the simplicity and practicality portrayed in it. Additionally, I like the depth of wisdom in the book—scientific, spiritual, and physical wisdom. The scientific wisdom example is on page 208. "Studies published on sleeping patterns have shown that those who nap one hour or more every day have nearly twice the risk of developing c...