Weekly Wrap Up (SP/IMWAYR?)

On His Watch by Katie Ruggle (#0.5)

Prequel novella to the new Search and Rescue series. Derek has to speak to a group of third and fourth graders because of a prank he pulled on his boss. The  kids are disinterested in his job in search and rescue.  Twins Zoe and Maya are arguing with a fellow classmate and dare him to walk out on the ice.  He does and now Derek has their attention in the worst way.  After the rescue is over they discover that the twin girls are missing and the search begins.  His partner is the teach of the class, a former girlfriend.  As they fight the elements while searching for the girls they discover they both regret how things turned out and decided to take this second chance on love.  A short, but quick action filled story.  A good start to a new series.

You're The One That I Want by Susan May Warren (#6)

Owen is tired of being the black sheep of the family, but is concerned about returning to his family.  He wonders if he went to far the last time they were all together.  Due to an injury he lost his career as a NHL star player and when confronted by his brother, at his sister's wedding, about his behavior towards a young woman they got into a fist fight.  Owen finds himself in Alaska on a crab fishing boat.  The first mate is the Captain's only daughter Scotty.  Scotty has always been just one of the guys, happy to work along side her father. This fishing trip is all about earning enough money to keep their boat and pay off their debt.  When she is swept over board Owen without hesitation jumps in to save her. While waiting to be rescued, Owen gets Scotty to agree to come home with him to face his family.  How they get to Minnesota is a large part of the story and the reconciliation is not easy with this large, boisterous family!  Scotty feels overwhelmed but the sense of wanting to belong is strong.  I looked forward to Owen' s story and was very pleased with how he got his second chances.  Scotty was the perfect match for him.  It is sad to say goodbye to this wonderful family as this is the last book in the series.   

*Thank you to Tyndale via Edelweiss for this review copy* Publishes 2/1/-16

A Week At The Lake by Wendy Wax

Emma, Serena and Mackenzie have been friends since their 20s.  They used to meet together at Emma's Grandmother's lake house every year.  It has been five years since Emma has invited her friends.  She has had her secret reasons and decides now is the time to reveal all.  While MacKenzie makes her way to NY to meet up with Serena and Emma, Emma is involved in accident that puts her in a coma. While waiting for her to come out of the coma their stories are told.  While recuperating at the lake house they catch up and when Emma's secret (which I figured out early) is revealed, it takes everything they've ever built together as friends to heal, forgive and reconcile. A good book to snuggle up and read while finally experiencing our first snow storm.

How To Be Bad by E. Lockhart, Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle

Jesse has received scary news and just want to disappear for awhile.  She knows that her BFF Vicks is missing her boyfriend and offers to drive her to Miami to visit him.  Mel the new girl in town somehow invites herself along on the road trip.  They make plans to stop at certain attractions, but their trip does not go as planned.  The three girls experience more than they bargained for and end up being drawn closer together.  A fun read for a Sunday afternoon.

Up Next:
All The Stars in the Heavens by Adriana Trigiani
Will's True Wish by Grace Burrowes
The Art of Crash Landing by Melissa DeCarlo

Book Thoughts Posted:
Devoted In Death by J.D. Robb

The first snow storm of the year arrived Saturday evening promising up to 4 inches of snow.  Our area received barely 2 inches (I am not complaining!). There is more on the way this week.



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