Romance Reads

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Home in Carolina (The Sweet Magnolias #5)

Home in Carolina by Sherryl Woods

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A nice, homey story with plenty of heart-tugging action. In the tradition of Debbie Macomber, this book is guaranteed to give a quiet, fireside read.

Cherryl Woods has delivered a tale of love lost and regained, with all the stops in between. Her prose is certain to delight fans of sweet romance. This reader is determined to read every book she comes out with.

When one man, raising his child alone, returns to Serenity North Carolina to recuperate from his sports injuries, he is faced with the woman he left behind. Torn between his desire for her and his need to see his child has the best life possible, he fumbles through a would-be courtship with Annie.

Annie, struggling with her own demons when she is faced with the man she once loved, fights her desire for him, and faces yet another battle with her anorexia. Not sure if she can handle the daily reminder of his infidelity, she wants desperately to be a part of his life, and the mother of the small, engaging boy who is his son.

Highly Recommended

A Secret Affair by Mary Balogh

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Recently widowed, Hannah Reid is Duchess of Dunbarton, decides to have an affair with a man who has captured her interest over the years. Now she is free to choose, she does so without qualm.

Constantine Huxtable is a man determined to break down her barriers, unearth her deepest secrets and bring the beautiful duchess to her knees.

Mary Balogh writes with panache and flair. Her characters are fleshed out and realistic, which is totally essential to a great book. I find myself eager to read the others in this series, this being the last. Alas, I hope Ms. Balogh does another such series, for she has become a favorite of mine.

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