A charming read, that you will fall in love with.
346547
bone is charming. bone's pages are full of insight and honesty. it is an organic and beautiful read that will have you coming back to read it over and over - girls. bone. emergency warning. artichokes. on hearing he hit his girlfriend. when they ask. You don't know the half of it. this was the story are some of my favourites that had me smiling and blushing at their beauty and sharpness. it is a collection that is full of wisdom effortlessly shared through Yrsa Daley-Ward's impeccable writing. bone as a whole is a delight and a book that will remain in my library forever.
2767867
I really have to give this book the highest rate ever because I was really entertained by it. This story is so charming and so fascinating too, and a little bit funny in a way. It is so coincidence that the character's last names were somewhat related. They met on a marathon but their romantic bond was not end on the marathon. This is where a real love at first sight really takes place. I find the whole thing here very cute. The story line is great with lightness and coolness of all the contents and characters. A happy ending love story.
824288
If you would like a lovely read, that just goes along nicely, that has some romance, some intrigue - this is just a beautiful book.  I usually know how much I enjoy a story by how fast I read it - and I did have my nose continually in this one.

Good value.  Thanks M.L.Stedman
152534
Charming, magical and highly entertaining story of loss and love.
1743332
Intelligent, delightful, and charming!

This is a story about friendship, heartbreak, acceptance, forgiveness, love, and food.

The characters are fun-loving, dependable, flawed, and real. The plot is interesting and engaging. The writing is exquisite. And the prose is descriptive and witty.

To me, it was like sitting down to watch a reunion episode of Friends, but instead of the usual gang sitting around the Central Perk, this one had a new light-hearted bunch gathering in the lush countryside of Italy instead.

I loved this book. It is a perfect summer read.
2493853
I loved every second of this book. It is a beautifully written love story with a dash (sorry) of lovely naughtiness thrown in. It is a book to put a smile on your face, and, for me, that is a huge gift.
Vivian and Dash seem, initially, an unlikely couple, but no. They are beautiful together. Vivian is kindness and nurturing, all wrapped up in a bright parcel, while Dash has his heart wrapped in knots that he feels are essential to keep his life organised and under his control. I am not going to put any details in this review as you should come fresh to it. It will make you laugh, you will fall in love with Vivian, Dash and Vivian's dad and root for this couple every step of the way. So,make a cup of tea ( or glass of wine) and immerse yourself in this well written tale. Mind you, I would never imagine C D Reiss being capable of writing a weak or bad book. She's a go to author who never fails you.
1390765
An incredibly sweet and charming novel.  Friends torn apart by tragedy but brought together again 15 years later.  She was sent to live with grandparents after her parents died.  Matt and Emily lived their separate lives until Emily inherits her aunt's restaurant.  Returning just about the same time as Matt, from his Marine service, Emily is set to start her new life.  Of course Matt has changed as the service has hardened him and Emily tries everything to have the old Matt.  She is quirky and darling to his rough and brooding.  His brothers are adorable and his grandfather is feisty.  The whole Malone family is a group you could love easily.  I won a paperback copy through the author's Facebook page and can't wait to read about Eric and Nathan.
4137717
Frederica is a charming book to read with many wonderful characters, including the responsible, bright, and caring title character, the oldest child of a family of 5 children.  Not having any way to get her lovely sister introduced into London society, Frederica dares to ask a distant relative to "launch" her by pretending to be the family's "guardian."  The relative, Lord Alverstoke (Vernon) is a bored, rich man of 36 who has little affection for his own sisters who constantly ask him for favors.  Why should he help these distant cousins?

Part of the charm of Georgette Heyer's writing is her insight into human nature.  Of course, Alverstoke launches the lovely cousin Charis into London society, but for less than honorable reasons.  Over the course of time, Alverstoke gets to know the whole family better and finds himself slowly embroiled in their affairs.  I won't ruin the story by telling you all the inventive ways Alverstoke gets "caught" by the honorable Frederica and her family, but this book is one of the most charming and realistic of Heyer's work.  She is particularly good at showing the feelings and motivations of Frederica's two youngest brothers as they get to know Alverstoke.

That said, the real story is about the inner life of Lord Alverstoke, and much of the book tells us about his musings on the various members of the family and why he has agreed to help them.  He is the character who changes the most over the course of the novel, so it is particularly appropriate that this book is narrated by an actor as accomplished as Philip Norgate.  His voice for Alverstoke is warm, amused, and maturely masculine, yet he can also produce lighter voices for Frederica, the other women characters and the young boys.  Still, because we so want to "hear" Alverstoke's character grow, Norgate's reading is particularly fine for this Heyer book which gives the male character lots of room to reflect and grow.

As with most of Heyer's books, Frederica has many wonderful secondary characters, colorful scenes of London and its countryside, and sparkling dialogue.  But even more than most of her books, Heyer seemed to put a lot of heart and love of family in this book.

This CD version enhances the book's many enjoyments.
1370636
It is very well written. You will fall in love with the character's and their relationships. One of my favorite reads.
3001261
Since many others have given an outline of what the story is about, I'd just like to say that this is a charming, enjoyable read about another era. It makes you smile many times as you read. It's just so nice to pick up a book and enjoy it all the way through. It keeps winding the reader in.
It might even make a good movie.
1136551
This is a delightful read that will have you laughing out loud from the first page.
3127060
A charmingly simple and simply charming story. As a reader, you find yourself cheering Ipatia all the way as she battles tried and true traditions against the temptations life and love beyond her village upbringing. You cross your fingers hoping it will turn out just the way you want it to, as you turn page by page to the final conclusion. You are transported to a simpler time and place and immersed in a way of life when simple things brought simple joys and all was possible through faith and love.  A good read...you'll enjoy it.
1845433
Great things come in small packages...

That can definitely be said about Brandy Bruce's newest book Recipe for Love. A delightfully charming book that will have you loving Jeremy's and Alison's character right from the beginning.

I have been able to read all four of Brandy's Heartsong Presents books and have loved each one of them. With each book I have been able to follow a character from a previous book which makes the story line even more interesting.

Recipe for Love is set in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado where Alison Taylor, a widowed mother and struggling B & B owner is drawn to her handsome guest Jeremy who is on vacation from his high pressured Chef position in Denver.

I was able to read this book in a day and a half. Not much else got done around my house, but I just couldn't put it down. The story of Alison touches a small place in my heart and at one precious point, had me tearing up, with joy, for her character.

Heartstong books are small compared to normal fiction, but Brandy Bruce does an amazing job fitting a very heartwarming, engaging Christian fiction story that will have you wanting to read her other books if you already haven't done so already.
4464181
If you're really lucky, love grows out of a friendship, that you never want to lose, it brings colour and meaning to everything you do. Far from changing you, love takes the person that you already were and makes it into a better version of you

A direct quote from the book.

Oh, how can I not start my review with these beautiful lines. This is the line which resonates with all of us,  who believe in the magic of love. Some books are magical, meant to be read on those special moments when  life turns a corner, year turns anew, and the earth completes its journey around the sun.

I waited for the spark of magic of such a moment to begin my journey of reading Emmas book. And it began at the stroke of midnight when the world celebrated its New year, and I celebrated mine with Emma and her delightful characters.

In a land of literary thrillers and killers, Emmas book is a breath of fresh air, where love abounds, goodness fills the hearts, and there is peace all around. Life is difficult, but with books like these to escape into, they become an oasis in the desert of life, with happiness all around to regenerate the soul when going gets tough.

I can tell you about the head librarian, Lucys Book Club, consisting of shy nerdy guy Callum, the elderly gentleman Oscar, the single mother Hattie and the carer of her mother, Lia. I can tell you about them and their stories. I can tell you about the strife in their life. I can tell you their secrets. I can even tell you how Lucy finds a way But I wont.

Instead, I will tell you about the emotions I felt with each character, and how I decided on my New Years resolutions from each one of them.

Lucy brought me happiness and joy, she made me want to be generous and helpful. Callum made me want to be a better human being, he taught me that one can come up in life inspite of difficult circumstances if one has the will. Lia taught me to dance, to fly high, she made me hug my mother tight. Hattie taught me that sometimes hobbies can be a way of life, she made me to listen to my creative side. Oscar taught me love, he made me feel hope, that soul mates exist, that love is eternal and life has no time for regrets.

Emma is one of the few authors, who can write emotions using few words. She writes love, she made me laugh out with joy. She writes emotions, she made me cry and laugh. She writes moments, she made me enjoy each one of them in her book. She writes words, she made me feel magic in and out of the book. What a beautiful way to spend New Years Day!!!

To Emma Davies
Five of the best, you not only gave me their stories, you made me feel their stories.
4742044
When I entered Lucias world a week ago, I couldn't have imagined I would never want to leave it again. This book is one of the most charming Ive read in years. From the beginning, the author lures the reader into the story with local wine, decadent food, beautiful scenery (the novel is set in Virginia), and four vibrant, intriguing sisters whose lives we cant help but care about. Throw in a tug-at-your-heart-strings romance with a gorgeous Italian man, and this story has it all. I highly recommend.
3915671
One of t h e sweetest,  touching fun loving stories.
1932858
A magical story, that will bring tears to your eyes at times.