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Contemporary Romantic Fiction Book Review: The Aftermath

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About the Book Title: The Aftermath Series: Love in Chaos (Book 2) Author: Amy Matayo Publisher: Independently Published Genre: Contemporary Romantic Fiction Release Date: September 10, 2019 Publisher's Description "According to Riley Mae Floss, life is a ten-page menu of possibilities. As the owner of a cupcake shop in small-town Missouri, she thrives on candies and rainbows and spreading joy every chance she gets. Even her hair is the color of bubble gum. Life is just the way she likes it, so why would she want anything to change now? But when a tornado rips into Riley Mae’s southern town and destroys nearly everything in its path, her happy little life changes in less than forty-two seconds. Buildings gone. Homes carried away. People missing or even dead. Her bakery a shell of what it once was; also her life. Riley Mae’s picture-perfect world is shattered, and everyone she cares about has been hurt in the process. According to insurance adjuster...

Amish Fiction Book Review: An Amish Christmas Bakery: Four Stories

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About the Book Title: An Amish Christmas Bakery: Four Stories Authors: Amy Clipston, Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, Kelly Irvin Genre: Amish Fiction Publisher:  Zondervan Release Date: October 1, 2019 Publisher's Description “From bestselling authors in the Amish genre come four delicious stories perfect for celebrating love, joy, and the holiday season. Cookies and Cheer  by Amy Clipston Alyssa Byler wants to build a sugar cookie nativity scene for her bakery’s Christmas window display—all she needs is the right cookie cutters. She turns to handsome blacksmith Kyle Smoker. Using Kyle’s handmade cutters, Alyssa created a striking display that brings more customers than she can handle. She soon realizes she’s been too busy to focus on the true meaning of Christmas—and too distracted to explore her feelings for Kyle. Together, they put aside the holiday rush to celebrate the season that brought them together. Loaves of Love  by Beth Wis...

Contemporary Fiction Book Review: As the Light Fades

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About the Book Title: As the Light Fades Author: Catherine West Genre: Contemporary Fiction Release Date: September 8, 2019 Publisher's Description “Sometimes we’re placed in the strangest of circumstances for the most important reasons. After her carefully constructed life crumbles, Liz Carlisle finds herself back on Nantucket, picking up the pieces. With the family estate under renovations, the solitude she craves seems out of reach. Matthew Stone intends to steer clear of his new tenant. She’s carrying a load of baggage, but as long as she pays the rent, he’ll let her be. He’s got enough to deal with caring for his wayward niece, Mia. Liz doesn’t have time for teenagers and her track record with men is abysmal, but an unlikely friendship forms between the three. When her former boyfriend is charged with assault, Liz is called to testify against him. But he knows the darkest secrets of her life—secrets she’d hoped to keep buried forever, and he’s ready...