Ev Bishop

I loved this book, and felt sadden with Madeline's loss of not only her husband but her daughter as well as her sister in a car accident! How does one deal with death at this magnitude? She finally moved to a smaller town and opened a second chase shop and made new friends along the way. I LOVED GRANT WHO WAS A SNARLY MAN, but his ex-wife's betrayal who she cheated on with so called friend only to discover that she was pregnant with after she told him that she could not have children made me want to smack her!… (mais)

Another installment in the Sail Away series. The first book “Sail Away” highlights the beginning chapter of each of the books. Download is free! You can get a feel of each story and the individual writer's style.

This story focuses on Stevie, after surviving the lockdown and trying to keep her family restaurant afloat, she encounters another setback when her long term relationship ends suddenly. Enter her bestie, who runs a shop on a fabulous cruise ship which is sailing to the Mexican Riviera for a month and just so happens needs help! I need a friend like this!

Fast paced read, likable characters, beautiful scenery, realistic situations. Great vacation read, easy to pick up, and get lost in. Beautifully descriptive! Love the friendships that develop between younger and mature characters.

I received an ARC of this book. Opinion is mine alone.… (mais)

Marilyn is Stevie's birth mother but she hasn't been much of a parent due to drug and alcohol that caused Stevie to end up in foster care when she was young. Marilyn has been clean and sober for the last 3 years after abusing drugs and alcohol for years. Marilyn lives a simple life and feels that she isn't worthy enough to have a relationship but Stevie tries to forgive and to let her have a relationship with her grandson despite her worries. Marilyn meets an interesting man and begins to think that she may have a second chance at love. Can she be forgiven for her past mistakes and start a new life with her daughter and her new love.

This book was fantastic. I felt sorry for Marilyn who wanted a second chance after years of abuse. She works very hard to keep stress out of her life so that she doesn't relapse but she hasn't forgiven herself yet. She needs to learn to forgive herself before her daughter will forgive her and she can have a relationship with her daughter and her new love.… (mais)