Another winner from Catherine Anderson!
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Just finished reading Catherine Anderson's newest book "Walking on Air". As with all her books, I highly recommend it! Catherine Anderson never disappoints and I'm happy to call her a friend who truly cares about her readers and reaches out to them all the time. Check out all her books and get lost in her heartfelt stories. You won't want them to end!
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I devoured, Leaving Blythe River, by Catherine Ryan Hyde.  I just couldn't put it down!  The main character, Ethan, is a good guy.  It was fun to root for him, as he's the underdog.  It was great watching him grow and develop.  If you have ever felt insecure, put down, inadequate, and less than OK, then you will find something special in this adventurous coming of age story.

Catherine Ryan Hyde is one of my favorite authors and I think that this is her best work yet!  She has such a gift and is so very talented.  She transported me right into the scenes.  When Ethan ate a breakfast burrito, I could almost taste it and wanted one too!  I felt Ethans exhaustion and physical pain.

I experienced deep emotionselationand tears.  Catherine always imparts wisdom and life philosophies in her work. And this book does not disappoint.  I loved this book!  If you aren't familiar with Catherine Ryan Hyde, this is a wonderful introduction.  I highly recommend Leaving Blythe River.  Youll be glad you had this adventure and know this Best Selling, Award Winning author!
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I enjoy Catherine Anderson's books, and this was no exception.  The initial premise - gunslinger shot dead on Christmas Eve, goes to Heaven, returns to Earth - is a bit much, but the majority of the book is a heart-warming look at what makes up a family and taking advantage of second chances.  Gabe is a strong, good-looking flawed hero.  Nan is a beautiful, wounded woman.  The book recounts their path to love and creation of a very non-traditional family.

This is a romance, so there are love scenes.  One refreshing difference is that Gabe & Nan did not immediately fall into bed, but it was almost the end of the book before there was a physical relationship.  Although there are steamy scenes, she doesn't go into step-by-step details, but paints the scenes with broad brush strokes.

I laughed, I cried.  This is probably a book that I'll re-read in the future.
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Loved the book,  Catherine Anderson is the best, heart warming , She will continue to be one of my favorite authors!
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Catherine K Allen masterfully weaves a story of romance and travel, intrigue and a lovely ending which I won't give away. An enjoyable read.
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Catherine has a wonderful storytelling style that draws the reader right into her life's story.  She has written a wonderful collection of stories that chronicle the life of her family.  From hysterical to heartfelt, the reader will thoroughly enjoy every page of this book.

If you happen to be lucky enough to know Catherine or her children, you will find yourself even more deeply engrossed in the antics and experiences of this family.  Her writing style is much like her spoken conversation, so you can almost hear Catherine reading this to you as you read along.

Now for the bias disclaimer... I am Catherine's pastor, so I know the entire "cast of characters" pretty well.  That being said, my wife and I have shared this book in it's former unpublished version with friends from other communities who loved it as much as we did.  I hope you will enjoy this easy reading book of family life in rural North Carolina.
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Catherine Ryan Hyde is my favourite author and has just written another winner.  Her heart warming stories can be so inspiring, as is this one
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Catherine Anderson does it again.  Wonderful romance, twist and turn adventure, and deep thoughtful characters.  Deke is an awesome alpha leading man.  Laura is strong and gutsy.  Storytelling at it's best.  I highly recommend this historical tale.  ENJOY !
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Catherine Bybee does it again! I am constantly waiting for her new books...this one does not disappoint! Love her characters, plot is always unexpected, and you definitely won't want to put it down until the end! Keep the series coming Catherine!
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Espionage, passion, intrigue and romance these are all things I have learned to come to expect from the brilliant author Catherine Mann. And once again she has delivered.

She took two people one trying to simply clear her name and the other simply trying to put his life back together by being the good guy instead of the bad one. I loved the book from page one!

The author kept me on my toes at all times with little tit bits that were simply so tantalizing that stopping to take a break to rest the eyes was not a option. The book was well written, stunningly descriptive and so full of emotion that to say the book packed a punch would be a understatement.

I have read other Catherine Mann novels before about black ops and tough guys and when I received this one I was a little skeptic thinking a all out romance mmmmm well see, but I am delighted to say I was very pleasantly surprised to see the author do a brilliant job.

We all know that sometimes when a authors goes from one line of writing to a new one we can very easily be disappointed but not with CM you cannot go wrong!

Reviewed by: HarlequinJunkie.com
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I have read 6 of Catherine Anderson's books, both in the Kendrick/Coulter/Harriman series and the Mystic Creek series. I love how the stories introduce us to characters in future books and bring back members from previous books. The stories are well written and I keep looking for the next book in the series. Well done, Catherine Anderson!!
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Carolyn Marie Wilkins has done it again! In her second-in-series, Mojo for Murder, she weaves a tale filled with music, intrigue, and colorful compelling characters. I enjoyed seeing Bertie in several rolesstern-but-compassionate choral director, vulnerable woman, and determined sleuth. As for whodunit, I was baffled until the very end. No need to read Melody for Murder first, but I think youll love them both!
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Catherine is a true story teller, she capture love, royalty, and wisdom. She describe the time period so you feel like you are there. I'm sure book 2 will be well worth reading.
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Another amazing Catherine Anderson book!! I have read so many of her books and she is truly an amazing writer. Always keeping you interested and wanting to read more. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!!! :)
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I really enjoyed all the relationships between Catherine and her friends. I wish she would write more books like these!
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Another wonderful addition to the Portland Storm series in my opinion and I've read every single one. This book grabs your attention from the beginning and keeps you interested until the end when you wish it would keep going. A sure sign of a great book in my mind. I've never been disappointed with any of Catherine Gayle's books and this one is another hit!
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First of all, I absolutely love this author's style of writing. I've read all but one of Catherine Anderson's historical romances, and never ever have I been left disappointed. She has a talent for grabbing a hold of you in the first few pages and never letting go. Of course every reader has a personal opinion as to an author's best book, but anything written by Ms. Anderson is sure to be above and beyond most romances being published today. This tale has a unique twist in that both the prologue and epilogue feature two characters from her contemporary series. At the opening, Tucker Coulter finds Rachel's diary and asks his mother Mary where it came from. After a short explanation, they then begin to read it together.

SUMMER BREEZE was really hard for me to rate and I seriously debated between four and five stars. After first meeting Joseph Paxton in "Keegan's Lady" I couldn't wait to read his story. Both he and Rachel were warm, kind, lovable, and truly wonderful people. While their love story is sweet, I don't think its Ms. Anderson's best however. It was missing much of the adventure most of her other books offer, although there is a big mystery concerning who killed Rachel's family, which kept me guessing until the very end. My main problem was I simply didn't feel the chemistry between this couple as strongly as I normally do and although really sad at times, I wasn't moved much emotionally, until I got to the epilogue...

I don't know why Ms. Anderson waited until the very end to give that connection that was missing for me otherwise. When I read Joseph's letter to Rachel during the epilogue, she finally got me! I was honestly moved beyond anything I rarely ever feel. My throat literally closed up making it hard to breathe, and I could hardly see for my tears. Needless to say I was a mess when I finally closed the book. This has to be one of the most beautiful and touching endings I've ever read. Overall I think it was a solid four star story, except for the epilogue which was a definite five stars. All in all it was a truly memorable book by an amazing author and I would easily recommend anything she's written, Summer Breeze included =)

Below is a list of the entire "Keegan/Paxton" series and reading order for those who don't already know:

Book 1 - KEEGAN'S LADY (Caitlin O'Shannessy & Ace Keegan)
Book 1.5 - BEAUTIFUL GIFTS (Faith Randolph & Patrick O'Shannessy) A novella that originally appeared in "THE TRUE LOVE WEDDING DRESS" anthology
Book 2 - SUMMER BREEZE (Rachel Hollister & Joseph Paxton) This story also ties into Ms. Anderson's "Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan" contemporary series
Book 3 - EARLY DAWN (Eden Paxton & Matthew Coulter) This story is pretty much a prequel to and also part of the "Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan" series
Book 4 - LUCKY PENNY (Brianna O'Keefe & David Paxton)