Love on Assignment (Ladies of Summerhill) Review

Love on Assignment (Ladies of Summerhill)
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I liked the first book in the Ladies of Summerhill series, Love on a Dime. It was light, but entertaining and I really liked the character of Lilly. Because of that, when I was offered Love on Assignment for review, I took it, thinking I'd enjoy the story just as much as the first one. I didn't. I couldn't even finish it.
The whole premise for the story just didn't sit well with me and it was so completely predictable that there was no enjoyment in reading it. Many stories are predictable, but can still captivate a reader's interest. Here, however, Charlotte wasn't very likeable and I found myself not even caring about her or wanting her to redeem herself. This one wasn't light, it was shallow. I wanted to like it, but finally just had to set it aside. Fans of Cara Lynn James will no doubt love it. Because I liked Love on a Dime so much, I do look forward to the next one in this series, hoping it will be more like the first and not the second.
This is part of a series, but stands alone just fine.
Received from TLC Book Tours and Thomas Nelson Publishers for review.

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In the Name of the Father Review

In the Name of the Father
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Another great book about a local area. My family loves these writers as well as this book. Keep them coming.

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FEBRUARY, 1946: NEWPORT, KENTUCKY...Dubbed "Little Mexico", this once seedy little river town is now the gambling Mecca of America. She's bursting with a wide assortment of characters: high rollers and two-bit hoods, mobsters and celebrities, prostitutes, cops on the take, and young veterans returning from the war. Bust-out joints pockmark her streets. Hundreds of small-time operators work from the backrooms of neighborhood bars and candy stores. Her main thoroughfares are lined with glamorous, gangster-run casinos.Into this mix steps Nick Cavanaugh, Navy vet and Fleet Boxing Champ four years running. An easy-going giant, Nick can be your best pal—or, if you double cross him, your deadliest enemy.Nick heads for The Oasis—one of Newport's swankiest clubs, owned and operated by the parents of his shipmate, Joey Jules. He is immediately put on the family payroll and lands on the front lines of another war.The Oasis is under attack. Pearl Jules, Joey's mother, has been running the club on her own, ever since her husband, Carl, was shot, and is determined to hold on no matter how many times the rival Cleveland Syndicate tries to burn her out of business.But gangsters aren't the only ones gunning for Pearl.Another returning veteran is on a quest to avenge his father's death at the hands of a local thug. This vigilante won't be satisfied with sending just one mobster to hell—he's decided to take on all of them and declares war on the area casinos.And there's a burning hatred in his heart for one nightspot in particular: The Oasis.

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Riding to Newport Review

Riding to Newport
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This book captures the essense of a generation that is slowly passing away. It depicts the value of character and simplicity of life reflected in the builder generation of the Smoky Mountain area. I highly recommend it's reading to anyone who enjoy's reminiscing about their grandfather. It will captivate your imagination, tickle your toes, and warm your heart all at the same time.

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Newport is just a little town, there's really not too much to see there.And the road to Newport is small and inconsequential, but if you travel that road with the right company, you might just see wonders and amazing sights.You might be carried to far away lands and to long ago times.But you have to look.You have to listen.You have to be patient.And if you do these things, you just might find yourself wanting the road to never end.

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Newport News: A centennial history Review

Newport News: A centennial history
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If you love history, you won't want to pass up this publication. John Quarstein is a master of knowlege about this port city and its tremendous significance in the history of the U.S. Adjacent to historic Williamsburg, Newport News is uniquie in its maritime significance and strategic presence throughout history. This publication is packed with interesting photos and information about the people and significant landmarks of Newport News.

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The ship models of August F. Crabtree in the Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia Review

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"The jewel of The Mariners' Museum's collection is The Miniature Ships of August F. and Winifred Crabtree, one of its most popular exhibits. From a primitive raft to a Venetian Galleass decorated with 359 carved figures, these exquisitely detailed miniature ships depict the evolution of boatbuilding in an unparalleled display of craftsmanship by artist/carver August F. Crabtree."
Crabtree, fascinated by the processes involved in shipbuilding, lied about his age in order to get a job in a shipyard building wooden ships. By the time he was twenty, "Crabtree had decided to spend the rest of his life building ship models."
Creating his hand-crafted, outrageiously detailed 16-vessel fleet of plank-on-frame models occupied him from about 1920 to 1949. While working on his models, he took jobs as a wood carver, shipyard worker, and builder of models for Hollywood.
An oblong, 21 pp paperback, illustrated with 26 color photographs.
Significantly, this is the book on Crabtree with the color photographs. The 1969 Crabtree book is illustrated in black and white.
Ships depicted:
- Primitive Raft and Dugout
- Egyptian Ship
- Roman Merchant Ship
- Mora of William the Conqueror
- Santa Maria
- Pinta
- Dutch Yacht
- Venetian Galleass
- English Royal Yacht
- English 50-Gun Ship
- French Galley
- Gondola of Doge Francisco Morisini
- British East Indiaman
- Armed Brig
- Britannia

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The Malleable Blade: A Jon and Greg Adventure: Newport and the Gemstone Islands Review

The Malleable Blade: A Jon and Greg Adventure: Newport and the Gemstone Islands
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I'm still reading this at this point. But I'm mesmerized. There's a lot of new fantasy out there, but this one has grabbed me from the very beginning. The writing is excellent, and the plot is very original, and I love how the author obviously has knowledge of the locale in which he situated his story. I'm looking forward to the time I can spend finsihing this delightful adventure. It's a wonderful story, one that would appeal to readers of all ages, one that I can truly see the author spinning over the years as a bedtime tale for his children.

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The Hessian Drummer Boy of Newport Review

The Hessian Drummer Boy of Newport
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The war of the drummer boy is one concerned with survival over victory... "The Hessian Drummer Boy of Newport" "The Hessian Drummer Boy of Newport" is a novel of the revolutionary war, taking a view of the conflict that is seldom seen. A young German boy, peter Bauer, serves as the protagonist as Walter K. Schroder spins a unique story of crossing the Atlantic to face what may be death. "The Hessian Drummer Boy of Newport" is a fine read, well worth considering for those seeking historical fiction set in the American Revolution.

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Newport Beach: A Photographic Portrait Review

Newport Beach: A Photographic Portrait
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This is not a book about the Newport area, it is a book of photographs by local photographers. The bulk of photographs are of birds, portraits, flowers and boats.

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Newport Beach is best known as California's first and finest yachting and recreational harbor, but over the past forty years it has enjoyed phenomenal economic growth and has become one of the most sought after residential addressed in the nation as well as a popular tourist destination. Newport Beach: A Photographic Portrait endeavors to express the essential qualities of this seaside community as they are viewed and recorded by area photographers.

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Merlin and the Discovery of Avalon in the New World Review

Merlin and the Discovery of Avalon in the New World
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I picked this up as a follow-on from the author's previous works involving Arthur in British myth and his identity as a real historical figure. As thought-provoking as these ideas were, I was initially very sceptical as to the possibility of a similarly convincing identification of Merlin. Happily my first thoughts proved unfounded. Despite reading more like a Dan Brown novel than an academic discourse, the threads of a variety of sources are skilfully blended together to form a coherent argument as to Merlin's historical identity. The picture of a Britain descending into a post-Roman, invasion-plagued land, held briefly in check by the two figures that have become known as Arthur and Merlin, is both vivid and revealing. The notion that Merlin also voyaged to the New World seems ridiculous. However, the author demonstrates that there is a sequence of locations in the rather fanciful and elaborate Dark Age saga, 'The Voyage of Mael Duin's Boat', that is linked to the Merlin legend (however incongruously) that appears to describe a route to the north-eastern United States via Iceland (the route later taken by the Vikings). Although the term proof can never be ascribed to this idea, it does have an air of plausibility. The final theme explored in the book is on safer ground. Assuming that the real historical identities of Arthur and Merlin discovered by the author are true (as seems likely given the mounting evidence compiled in both this and the earlier work - and the lack of evidence for any other theory), then family trees for the ruling House of Windsor in the UK clearly demonstrate a link between the heir to the Heir Apparent to the throne (that would be Prince William then via the late Diana Spencer) and both Arthur and Merlin. Certain to provoke many academics, this work could be easily dismissed as just another alternative history work. However, what cannot be easily dismissed are the arguments put forward by the author and the evidence he uses to back them up. Did I also mention that it's a real page-turner too?

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The first book to present the true identity of the mythic figure Merlin' Uncovers historical evidence that the legend of Merlin was based on the life of a real man' Reveals that Avalon, Merlin's final resting place, was an island in the United StatesThe legendary figure Merlin is known throughout the world as the wizard of Camelot who was counselor to King Arthur and helped that monarch create the Round Table. Through the course of a 20-year investigation Graham Phillips has uncovered evidence that this famous story was based on the life of an actual historical figure: the son of a Roman consul who became the last of the Romans to rule Britain in the fifth century A.D. Furthermore, the evidence reveals that he died and was buried in what is now the United States.According to legend, Merlin ended his life on the mystical island of Avalon. A 1500-year-old saga tells how Merlin left Britain on a boat bound for a mysterious island to the west. The places described in Merlin's voyage, Phillips argues, would only have been seen by someone who had journeyed to the New World. For example, the island where boiling fountains bubble from the ground could be the geysers of Iceland, and the island with rivers of ice, the glaciers of Greenland.During his research Phillips discovered that a site believed to be Merlin's grave was found by the first British settlers in North America: a secret location said to have been preserved in the works of William Shakespeare and the coded writings of the Freemasons. Phillips follows a trail of historical clues that leads ultimately to a mysterious New England tomb. Here a final encrypted message not only reveals the whereabouts of Merlin's grave but contains evidence that Merlin's descendants still survive and, through a merger with the Spencer family of Princess Diana, may once again ascend the British throne.


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Slow Dancing on Price's Pier: A Novel Review

Slow Dancing on Price's Pier: A Novel
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Thea married Jonathan when they were both young, but her heart has always belonged to his brother, Garrett. Jonathan was the safe brother. Garrett was a bit unruly and less predictable. Fifteen years and 1 daughter later, Jonathan ends the marriage by hopping into bed with another woman.
Thea seeks out the person she should be--now that she has her weekends without her daughter, she is free from the covenant of marriage, and now that she has the freedom she gave up so long ago. Thea finds out that she is content with who she is, but there is one problem. She still loves Garrett, and Garrett still loves her. Jonathan and his parents do not give their blessing for this romance. Will Garrett and Thea follow their hearts regardless of his family, Jonathan, and the daughter?
Thea has created quite a love triangle. My normal reaction would be for her to salvage her realtionship with her husband in order to keep from breaking up another family. Lisa Dale pulled at my heartstrings and made me root for Garrett.
The bouncing back and forth between the present and the past annoyed me at first, but I eventually grasped the concept. The newspaper articles about the history and impact of coffee may not have added much to the story, but they were interesting. I enjoyed all the characters. Their personalities and motivations were clearly developed. The plot was excellent. Many other reviewers have deemed this book to be predictable. I disagree. I did not predict the ending correctly. This makes for a great escape!

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A family learns that time can erase mistakes when the heart remains true- from a refreshing new storyteller. Fifteen years ago, Garret Sorensen's family, trust, and heart were destroyed when Thea Celik betrayed him and married his brother. Now they are divorcing. Garret's ready to finally mend his relationship with his brother. But being back in Newport, Rhode Island, triggers a lot of memories-all leading back to Thea. Thea's not ready to let go of the Sorensens-even if it means being around Garret. As they cautiously circle around each other-finding themselves drawn together-they realize following their hearts could cast them adrift.

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Moonlight Becomes You Review

Moonlight Becomes You
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What a fabulous, exciting and just-creepy-enough read this is.Maggie Holloway is a successful New York photographer who unexpectedly meets her former stepmother, Nuala after a gap of many years. Maggie agrees to visit Nuala in her Newport home for a short stay but upon her arrival, finds Nuala dead after a vicious beating.Maggie learns that Nuala changed her will in her favour only the day before and also changed her mind about selling her house and going to live in a luxurious retirement establishment.Nuala had left a request that Maggie visit her friend Greta who already lives in this retirement home and, when Greta dies unexpectedly that same evening, begins to feel that something is terribly wrong. Mary Higgins Clark incorporates some strange and slightly macabre touches with sinister props, a local weirdo and the feeling that Maggie should be looking over her shoulder--a lot !!!

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Love by the Book (Ladies of Summerhill) Review

Love by the Book (Ladies of Summerhill)
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Once again I lost most of a night's sleep because I couldn't put down a Cara Lynn James book. But I'm not complaining. This time it was Love by the Book, the third novel in the Ladies of Summerhill series. Like Love on a Dime and Love on Assignment before it, this book is a combination of charm, suspense and Christian inspiration. Ms. James has a special talent for bringing the world of her stories to life, and that has kept me engaged in all three of her books. I highly recommend all the entire series.

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The Island Cookbook: Rhode Island, Block Island, Newport, Jamestown, Providence, Martha's Vineyard, and Last But Not Least, Nantucket Review

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Janet and Jackie: The Story of a Mother and Her Daughter, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Review

Janet and Jackie: The Story of a Mother and Her Daughter, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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I am an avid reader/collector of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis books, and I would recommend this book to someone who wants to better understand her. A great deal has been made about the relationship between Mrs. Onassis and her father, but not much was ever published about her mother. The author has accessed materials from the Auchincloss family, and has also talked with members of the family who can give insight into the complex woman Janet Auchincloss was. There are some extraneous details, but I learned a lot about the family dynamics, and how they affected some of Jackie's behaviors and tastes.
Janet Auchincloss has usually been portrayed as a social climbing, volatile, meddling woman with whom Jackie had little affection. This book makes Mrs. Auchincloss much more real, and clearly shows the impression she made on her eldest daughter.

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Smile Lines Review

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Guys... don't buy this book if you ever want to live a life that isn't constantly filled with pain. Since the first moment I saw the face of the woman on the cover I can't get my mind off of it.
From day to day I'll put the book in my european carry-all. I bring her around and take pictures with her doing fun things. I hold up the book, hug it adoringly, and snap away. Sometimes I'll take it to lunch. I don't read it, but instead I just set it across the table from myself and have conversations with it... I mean... her. *sigh* I'm such a wreck. All I want to know is where I can find this gorgeous woman. Does she always wear those glasses? Is her nose that perfect in real life? Does she make love to me the way her picture on the book does?
I just feel so hopeless. In the meantime I have called her Helen. Only the most beautiful name would do for the world's most beautiful woman. I just want to meet her. I want her to talk to me while holding the book. I want her to read select passages to me while giggling flirtatiously.
I want to be with you forever Helen. I know that I can give you things of which you never dreamed. Our life together would be fantastic.

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Smile linesIn this book, readers will gain insights into life's problems that can be translated into their daily lives. As the companion book to "Lifelines," this book is also meant to be enlightening and inspirational, but with a focus on humor, and as with Lifelines, it is the result of a lifetime of collecting words worth keeping by many, many people.It is clear that we can laugh and smile without being lewd or demeaning. Clever word play, yes, but never hurtful, denigrating, or bigoted. Each entry in Smile Lines is mirth that can be enjoyed without leaving an aftertaste of godlessness.Walter Newport is a retired professor of language and culture who has spent nearly thirty years in four widely diverse areas of the world - in the USA, Cuba, Spain, and Japan. Dr. Newport was the first non-Japanese professor ever hired by Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan, after having been a founding member of an international center in Toyama Prefecture. He has also been an active Christian in parts of the world in which Christians are a minority, supporting an orphanage in the Philippines, and has helped refugees from the recent Ethiopian-Eritrean war in Africa. He enjoys opera and classical music, theology, mountain hiking, and weight lifting, belongs to the International Society of Poets, and has received numerous awards for his poetry. He now lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Save The Tigers Sudoku: 100 Puzzles Just For Kids Review

Save The Tigers Sudoku: 100 Puzzles Just For Kids
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This is a great book for kids and teenagers. It's nice to see a company that cares about something other than money.

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Save The Tigers Sudoku: 100 Wicked Puzzles Review

Save The Tigers Sudoku: 100 Wicked Puzzles
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I love doing really hard sudoku puzzles and this book has a great collection of them and none of them required guess like some other books do.

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The Save the Tigers Sudoku series is a collection of Sudoku puzzles for all skill levels.Sudoku is the puzzle phenomenon from Japan that has now spread to the United States and beyond.You do not need to learn or use any math.By playing these special edition series puzzles, you can have hours of enjoyment while you help to save endangered tigers from extinction.This edition contains wickedly hard puzzles intended for advanced Sudoku players. Be sure to check out the other books in this series for even more fun!

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