Tracy Krimmer

I absolutely loved the title of this book - Cassie, our sassy single leading lady, is about to turn 40 and has therefore literally been dating for decades. Cassie may always be the bridesmaid and never the bride, but, as the song goes, that's the way uh-huh-uh-huh she likes it! She has set up a support group for people who are struggling to find partners; a group that comprises only women. When Keith walks in one day looking to join the group, Cassie argues that the group is for women only but she has met her match in Keith and he does manage to join the group. He's a big hit with the group as he gives the women a much needed male perspective on their problems.

Cassie is attracted to Keith but when she needs to find an electrician for work, she gives Keith the job and puts her budding feelings aside as she wants to keep their relationship on a purely professional level. Just to confuse Cassie further, her boss appoints his nephew, Lucas, to work with her. At first Cassie sees Lucas as competition but when he starts to flirt with her, Cassie thinks what harm can it do? He is 17 years younger than her so it's just a bit of fun, right? You could almost feel the testosterone wafting out of the pages as Lucas and Keith square up for a bit of competition.

While all the fun flirting is going on, we get to delve into Cassie's past and find out why she is so averse to marriage and always runs away at the first sign of a relationship getting serious. This part of the story is what sets Tracey Krimmer apart from traditional chick-lit authors. Cassie is so well developed as a character; she has so many layers and at first I was eager to rip each layer off like a pass the parcel game, but quickly realised that I was getting to a fragile layer that needed to be handled with kid gloves. As a solitary tear rolled down my face at one point of the story, I felt as if Cassie had become one of my close friends.

Dating for Decades is a hidden gem; it is so much deeper than chick-lit with characters you can't help but fall in love with. A fun and witty book about dating but also a thought provoking read of how parents can sometimes damage their children; but ultimately blood is thicker than water.

I received this e-book from the author in exchange for an honest review.… (mais)

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If you are looking for an easy delightful and charming read, I would recommend “All That Glitters” by Tracy Krimmer. I received an ARC of this book for my honest review.
The genres of this book are Contemporary Romance, and Women’s Fiction.
The author describes the characters as flawed, and mostly likeable. After being in the lime light as a famous country singer, and married to a famous singer, Dory Walker, gets the shock of her life. During a live interview, she finds out that her husband has filed for divorce. Dory has become used to a luxurious lifestyle, and now finds she has nothing. The only possession she has is her Mercedes. Dory heads home to her small town to live with her Grandmother.
I really like Dory’s Grandmother. This is a tough, no mess me with person! Dory’s Grandmother insists if Dory wants to live in her house, she has to get a job. Dory has been negligent in keeping in touch with her Grandmother.
Dory also comes face to face with friends from her past, that she ignored on her way to fame.
I love the way the author describes the importance of family, friends and love!! It was great to see growth in the characters as well. This was a feel good book. Happy Reading!… (mais)

Pieces of It All gives readers a realistic look at young love. (Or should I say lust?) It took me back to a time when I wondered what it felt like to be in love and reminded me of all the times I realized what it wasn’t.

Beth is a high school graduate preparing to head off to college. She’s book smart, responsible, and a good daughter and friend. She’s also innocent and naive. Harvey, on the other hand, comes from a broken family, is a recovering alcoholic, and is much more experienced with dating than Beth. When Harvey and Beth meet, there is an instant attraction. Beth tries to take things slow despite her intense feelings for Havey, but things end up heating up quickly.

The story is told from the alternating perspectives of Beth and Harvey. I really liked Beth because she’s a good girl with a good head on her shoulders. Sure, there were times when her actions annoyed me, but this is a new adult novel, so I expected a few poor decisions that would ultimately lead to personal growth. I felt that her thoughts and actions were realistic for a girl her age. For example, she followed her heart against the advice of family and friends. That’s what most young people do in real life, and that’s how they learn! And then there’s Harvey–another realistically drawn character. Harvey is the bad boy, the boy girls want to fix. Goodness, knows I dated my fair share of Harveys.

“Every girl has one–the bad boy who just drives her crazy.”

While I felt sad for Harvey given the home life he grew up with, I didn’t like him at all near the end. Some of his perverted thoughts about Beth bothered me (even though most young men probably think that way), and he did something that made me question his character. After that particular event, my opinion of him continued to go downhill. I even noted the following while reading: “This guy is an immature a$$hole. He’s more than just flawed. He’s a complete a$$hole. And how old is he? I’d expect these actions from a teen, not a guy in his twenties.” So, that about sums up how I felt about Harvey.

When I got to chapter twenty-four, it sort of felt like part two. This is where Beth really starts to grow and where Harvey proves who he really is. His behavior saddened me because he reminded me of people who’ve been dealt a crappy hand in life and instead of working hard to turn things around, they use it as an excuse to treat others poorly. I’m glad Beth was smart enough to do what was best for her in the end.… (mais)