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Really Something – Shirley Jump

Normally, I’m not a big fan of romance. But I do like Shirley Jump’s books. They always have a touch of humor and the books are always about more than just a love story. In Really Something, Allie returns to her small hometown in Indiana to scout it for her independent film company. The movie company specializes in horror films and is named Chicken Flicks. See what I mean about the humor? In the years Allie Dean has been gone she’s lost 170 pounds. She’s anxious to prove herself to her boss, move on with her life after a divorce, … Continue reading →

California Chances – Bateman, Hake, and Hake

“California Chances” is actually three novellas put together into one volume. In the first novella, entitled “One Chance in a Million” written by Cathy Marie Hake, we meet the Chance brothers. They live on a ranch an hour outside of the small town of Reliable, back in the 1870’s. Both their parents have passed away and now it’s up to them to improve the land and make a living. They’re all in their adult years, with the two youngest brothers having just left their teens. Hannah was married to Daniel, the second oldest of the Chance men. She died shortly … Continue reading →