Don't hold back..... Life only goes one way!
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One  of the many ah ha moments this author reveals in this amazing story. This thoughtful author challenges acceptable mainstream moralist ideas and made those character s real people. "walking in their shoes".  Provoking thoughtful consideration on so many levels along with a story about love and compassion in it's many shades and human nature. ALL I CAN SAY IS WELL DONE! Penelope Douglas is a gifted writer and one that you can't go  wrong buying her books.
Ms Douglas please tell Damon's, Kai's  and Will's story-I'm hooked!!
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Second Chances is a great story of two people who meet each other under extreme circumstances.
Come along on a fantastic journey as the writer takes you into the world of emergency/trauma medicine. Meet Alex Margulies, the strict, demanding, no nonsense Chief Attending and Regina Kingston, the bright, energetic resident dedicated to learning all she can in her chosen profession.
Travel with them as they work through each day at the hospital. Called into service again and again relying on their skills as doctors, they also find themselves becoming friends. Will this friendship lead to more?  Love perhaps? After what happened to each of them before, will they allow themselves to love each other?  Will they be able to help each other overcome obstacle after obstacle placed in their paths? When Alex and Regina become victims of Life & Death situations -- will this chance at love and happiness be taken away from them? Will the "old acquaintance" from Alex's past threaten her future happiness? Will Regina's attempts to finally rid herself of an old boyfriend, with a violent temper who won't go away, be successful? You will experience a myriad of emotions as the writer takes you through Alex's and Regina's lives.
It is a fantastic piece of writing and a journey you must take. It is DEFINITELY well worth the trip!
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This book is one that made you want to get to the next chapter and then then the next without stopping! As the reader you continued to have hope that the main character would find his way, but each chapter left you not so sure... Not going to give the story away but a favorite line in the book that ALL can apply in life-"on your way back to living or on your way to dying."

This a MUST read!
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Life is full of ups and downs.  Just when you think Julian and Alexis have gotten to a good spot in their relationship, life throws them more obstacles to hurtle over.  In the second book of of the Alexis Reed Series titled Hold On that's excactly what I was doing....Holding On and holding my breath!
After Alexa finally can admit to herself and to Julian that she totally loves him and he is "her person" and all she really wants to do is "Stay" the roller coaster that these two call life rears its ugly head and the drama is far from over.  I don't want to be a spoiler so I won't give details but I will say these two go through a few things that tests the love that they have for each other.  The question will be, are Alexa and Julian strong enough to Hold On to each other and the all consuming love they have found in one another or do they give up and walk away?
I cried in this book.  I cried for Alexis and for Julian.  There are different types of crying.  The worst type of crying is the silent one.  The one when everyone is asleep.  The one where you feel it in your throat, and your eyes become blurry from the tears.  My heart broke for Alexis when she had to finally tell her friends and Julian about Brady.  Then there is the one where you just want to scream.  I was so frustrated at Alexis and her stubborn but independent ways that I really wanted to scream.  Then I experienced the cry where you have to hold your breath and grab your stomach to keep quiet.  I did this for Julian when he found out about the new addition that was going to be a part of his life.  There were times I cried where I felt like I couldn't breath.  Then I cried for both Alexis and Julian when I realized that the person that meant the most to you, which in their case was each other....might just be gone!
Life doesn't always hand you the happy ever after that we all dream of.  Sometimes, living happy ever after is a choice you make, and sometimes you have to live happy with what you have, not what you thought you would have.  What kind of choice will Alexis and Julian choose to have?  I can't wait to find out in Book 3!
Hilary Wynne is an amazing writer!  I knew from reading Stay that I was going to be hooked forever!  This series is one that you will read and want to read again because you love it so much!  I look forward to future books from this author!  Ms. Wynnes writing talent surpasses many in the writing world.  You will not regret reading her books!
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Are you faced with hard choices that you think you cannot make? Are you at a loss about the plans and priorities in your life? Do you feel surrounded by hopelessness? Are you in need of guidance from a good friend? Are you in an abusive relationship? Or do you simply want to be inspired by the story of an amazing woman, who faced tremendous challenges and never gave up, always clinging to hope of a better tomorrow and not shying away from really hard decisions in order to accomplish her goals?  Well, this is definitely a book for you.
Susan Torres is the new Jeannette Walls and the details of her well-written memoir are poignant and raw. From the moment I started the book, I was unable to put it down. I was fascinated and at the same time appalled by the heart-breaking story of this courageous woman as I discovered her struggles from early childhood years in a drug-infested home where violence and neglect were the norm, through her teenage years and adult life where twice, she had to leave everything behind to escape from drugs and abuse in order to protect herself and her children.
Apart from the beauty of the narrative in this story, it is Ms. Torres's voice and thought-process that resonate throughout the book. This is a book about abuse (and recognizing abuse), love and drug addiction, making mistakes and learning from them, the willingness to make difficult decisions in order to improve your life and that of your children. It is about not repeating negative behavioral patterns of your parents. It is about love for your children, protecting them at all cost and being willing to stand up for them. It's about forgiveness (others and yourself). It's about learning to trust after trust has been broken. It's about falling, rising again and never giving up.
As Ms. Torres goes through life, her confidence and expectations of life soar. She wants happiness to be part of the equation of her life. "I began to taste freedom, the freedom to run down the aisle of life screaming `I can do it, I can do it!' I was on my way." (page 340).
In "Living on Three Spoons", Ms. Torres shows us that happiness is attainable for everybody no matter how difficult your life is. Don't ask yourself the "how" you are going to get somewhere: just have faith, take the leap and things will fall into place.
Ms. Torres is not only a captivating author, but also a mentor. Throughout her book, Ms. Torres teaches us valuable lessons. One of them is being true to yourself. "When you deny what your heart tells you, it changes who you are." (page 60). When you need strength, return to her novel, read a few pages and empower yourself. Make a difference in your own life. Let yourself get inspired to inspire others too!
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This story is true to life and will touch your heart strings.  If you haven't experienced some of the situations you will think and have your heart touched! Most middle aged and seniors will relate to this book
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I found this book chocked full of what we all aspire to be... True to ourselves and have a plan for your life. Those without a "plan" are surely planning to fly by the seat of their pants. Whereas, the person with the plan, no matter what "life" throws at you, may slow or speed up your arrival at your ultimate destination. I truly enjoyed this book as I felt the excitement, youthful bravado, joy, pain, fear and disappoints the "Transmanauts" experienced. It was as if I was "just" for a little while "bobbing my head to EWF and riding in that BAD @#! car off into my own adventures..." Awesome BOOK!
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I loved it !!! I could totally relate, on oh so many levels.  Just when you think you're the only gal on the block with these issues: trust, loss, and my favorite...self destructive tendencies, you're reassured.  You're not.
The sad parts made you cry and the humorous parts made you howl!!
It was the perfect mix with a great message.  Leap of faith, that's what life's about.  We all need to be reminded of this.
Take a chance, spin the wheel. You may be surprised!!!
I know what all my sister-goddess'are getting for their birthday...this book!
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YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN!!!  I read something positive or spiritual every day ( I have a library of hundreds of great books)... but never a book all in one setting, like most of us, I just don't have the time. I could not stop reading this book and rearranged my schedule so that I could finish all in one setting. While Cathy tells her amazing story... not only was the story in itself amazing;  something happens to the reader. You as the reader will find that you will have a situation in your life that mirrors Cathy's  even though you are walking a different path.  We all have situations that seem impossible, but remember right in the word impossible is: I'm Possible. If you want hope unlike any other that is real in today's world... stop and purchase this book. If you choose not to listen to the news like me and are searching for a real life story that can help lift you up today  and give you hope today unlike any other, than this book is for you. If you've been looking for a miracle and may have lost hope....this book is for you. If you want to learn how powerful our minds and spirits are in attracting what we want in our lives, purchase this book. Enjoy every line you will be happy you opened it!!
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A great read.! This book really shows how one poor decision can change the course of your life. I could not put it down.
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Life is hard sometimes.  You don't let people in easily.  Looks can be deceiving.  This sums up this story.  I loved it!!!
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Never,Never, Never quit, you must continue to go forward in life, no matter what hand you  was dealt!!  With God all things are possible!!!!  By the way did you make your bed!!!!!!
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There are times in life when we all root for the bad-guy as terrible as that may seem; this is the case in this outstanding novel by R.L. Coffield, "Northern Escape," and our immediate introduction to young Max.

We meet our main character Max in the midst of committing a robbery, one that will end up making him a very wealthy man but not by choice. Roy Beirs pulled young Max into this crime, taking advantage of his youth and his situations in life which were not happy ones,  and when things fouled up it was Max who got away with the money leaving Roy to pay the piper.  Now Max was a wanted man, on the run for his very life.

We meet Detective Ben Thomas, a go-getter and one that doesn't let the bad guy get away; the robbery and a burning desire to apprehend Max and the money begins to consume Ben from day one of the crime and will occupy him for years to come.

We are taken on Max's journey as he travels to Alaska and begins to make a new life for himself, one that will involve a young woman named Chloe Littlbird who happen to be the local law enforcement official and the one that would steal Max's heart. Talk about conflicting interests!

As the author builds his story he draws you into the very heart and emotions of Max as you travel with him in time. Max hides the money using very little of it, determined to make a life on his own in a fishing business. You become totally consumed in his life, his passions and also his knowledge that the day of reckoning is coming. Max knows that once Roy is released from jail, he will track him down and the life Max is living now will abruptly come to an end. And so it does and the battle of both moral judgments and the saving of his very life begins.

I loved this part, it was a real page turner as you had to know if Roy would kill Max, if Detective Thomas would arrest him and if Chloe would desert him once she found out the truth.  What happens will amaze you.

If you want a story that has heart, this is for you.  If you want one that has passion, adventure and the struggle with moral issues of life and death, you don't want to miss this book. A tightly written,mind absorbing story with an ending that will absolutely delight you. Truly recommended.

Shirley Johnson

Senior Reviewer

MidWest Book Review
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This is not about loss, it's about the fight to live and love. Love your life, love those in your life, and live each day to the fullest. Couldn't put it down!!!
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Wonderfully written in a way where you cannot help but look at life in a different light as well as want to better that life. The writer helps you navigate through different circumstances with reality and humor alike...I would highly recommend it!
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I wouldn't normally have purchased this, but it was a free download for Kindle.  I am so glad I did!  Read it last night, and am hooked!  I pretty much loved everything about it.  A young girl that has had a less than desirable life learns that she is "special."  Mentor/neighbor Kizzy has always known this, and gifts Allie with the Moonstone.

The underlying messages in this book were phenominal.  Make good choices - regardless of your situation in life, we should all make decisions we can live with tomorrow.  Stay true to your real friends - they will always be there for you when you need them.

Local bad boy becomes a hero in this book, and I look forward to seeing more of him helping Allie in future escapades.  Excellent read - I'm off now to purchase the second!
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A thoughtful reminder that Life can be good no matter what the appearances are!  And that Love is available to everyone!
Cute illustrations for an inspiring true story!