![]() ![]() ![]() Stars Over Clear Lake is her first novel for adults. She has four children and six grandchildren and lives in Lakeville, MN. A former teacher and a graduate of Hamline University with a Master’s Degree in Writing for Children, she is the award-winning author of several young adult novels. Set during the 1940s and the present and inspired by a real-life ballroom, Loretta Ellsworth's Stars Over Clear Lake is a moving story of forbidden love, lost love, everlasting love-and self love"-,Provided by publisher. Loretta Ellsworth grew up in Mason City, IA. Along the way, she'll rediscover herself, her passion, and her capacity for resilience. ![]() But as the sparkling past comes to life, so does the fateful encounter that forced her to choose between her heart and her duty all those years ago-and Lorraine must face the secret she's buried ever since. QAR 190 Product Details Product Description Customer Questions & Answers Customer Ratings Review this product Loretta Ellsworth Books reviews by customers. ![]() Returning to the ballroom for the first time in decades, Lorraine enters a dazzling world she thought long vanished. Lorraine Kindred's most cherished memories are of the Surf Ballroom, the place where youth lost themselves to the brassy sounds and magnetic energy of the big band swing, where boys spent their last nights before shipping off to war-and where Lorraine herself was swept away by a star-crossed romance. "Mesmerizing and romantic, Stars Over Clear Lake transports readers to the Surf Ballroom, where musical acts became legends in the 1940s and which holds the key to one woman's deepest secret. ![]()
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6/30/2023 0 Comments Hollowland![]() Martin’s Press.Īmanda Hocking’s story has been told in the New York Times, the Wall Street journal, and on dozens if not hundreds of blogs, but one key question is seldom directly addressed: are her books any good? I just finished my first Hocking novel, and the short answer is, yes, it was lively, original, and I liked it a lot. ![]() She thought $43 for her first two weeks of sales was “pretty good.” By the start of this year, she was selling half a million eb00ks a month, and in March she signed a reported $2 million dollar contract with St. One year ago this month, after a string of rejections from agents and editors, Hocking uploaded two novels in Kindle format. If you are a writer, unless you’ve been living with wolves, chances are you have heard of Amanda Hocking, the twenty-something Minnesota author of young adult fantasies who spun the publishing industry in an unexpected direction. ![]() 6/30/2023 0 Comments Steadfast by Sarina Bowen![]() Definitely making True North one of my newest favourite series. But ultimately it was beautiful, sweet and just too damn adorable. It was horrifying and made everything feel more tragic because there was so much time wasted. The, there was the whole conspiracy that sat behind their reconnection. Plus, Sophie is just so damn loyal that I fell more and more in love with her with every page turned. I loved how Bowen was able to balance the emotions so beautifully in this. But the unwavering nature of Sophie’s love manages to provide a lightness to the tale that would otherwise not be there. Which adds this incredible layer of “I can’t put this down” to an already wonderful story.īowen went kind of dark in this story, dealing with addiction, corruption, and abuse. And you slowly realise that not everything adds up. I like how you slowly find out more and more information about Judd crime as the book progresses. It was very grounding and beautiful, even as Sophie and Judd find ways to fix up the mistakes of the past. There was something incredibly settling about this romance. ![]() Yet, this was still an incredibly sweet and heart-warming romance. ![]() ![]() Combined, their tales are kind of horrible. And then there’s Sophie, her story is just as tragic and honestly hurt my heart even more. You get the bare bones in the first True North book, but everything is so much more tragic when you find out the intimate details. Overcoming addiction, rebuilding and dealing with loss is at the heart of Steadfast. ![]() So different than Bittersweet, Steadfast is heartbreaking story of second chance love with a hint of mystery and multi-layered. From the moment he appears in Bittersweet, Jude’s backstory is intriguing. Steadfast by Sarina Bowen is the 2nd novel in the True North series and tells the story of Jude whom we met in Bittersweet. ![]() 6/30/2023 0 Comments Chain reaction by simone elkeles![]() ![]() This book follows a similar formula to the last two books, but with a couple of added surprises. Luis wants to earn Nikki’s trust, but he is pulled in another dangerous direction that could change his life forever. She’s not too eager to take a chance on someone like Luis who on the surface seems so similar to her last rotten boyfriend. He’s now living back in Southside and meets Nikki Cruz, a doctors’ daughter who has been burned by a previous relationship. He’s a math whiz and an accomplished swimmer, although he does push his luck by being quite a thrill seeker. Luis has managed to stay out of trouble and out of gangs so far. ![]() Older brothers Alex and Carlos have overcome obstacles with high school, relationships, and trying to stay out of the Latino Bloods and they have always been protective of Luis. ![]() In Chain Reaction, the final book in the series, the youngest Fuentes brother Luis takes center stage. Series: Book 3 of the Perfect Chemistry trilogyīuy the Book: Amazon | Indie Bound | Barnes & NobleĮach book in the Perfect Chemistry series features a coming of age story of one of the Fuentes brothers and their path to finding true love. Book: Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles, Walker Books, August 16, 2011įormat/pages: Read Kindle edition, also avail. ![]() |