Lindsey's Literary Leanings

  Enchanting, Captivating, Thought Provoking The Secret Of Stone Cottage By Maighread Mackay. Contemporary Fiction/Historical Fiction/Fantasy/Romance Rebecca had, as she saw it, the perfect life, employment as a senior partner in her Father's firm, a loving and caring husband, they were parents to 10 year old twin girls and they had a lavish lifestyle thanks to the success of the company that Becca's father had built up from nothing, plus David's landscaping business. Her best friend whom she had known from college days was her 'sister' in all but name, and her Brother, also a senior partner in the family business had become someone with whom she had grown closer with over recent years. Her relationship with her Mother had never been in doubt, they had always been close. However, her connection with her Father could at times, be challenging. Whilst he was, and would always be the most important man in her life on a paternal level, she struggled with him as her emplo...

Easy-To Read, Engaging, Intriguing Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Domestic Abuse/Family The Family Webb By Itzel Cummings, Author Ever since first meeting Debbie, Clara has never felt her to be perfect mother-in-law material. Even when she had insisted on helping Clara move from her shared accommodation with her best friend, to 'Theo's house - as Debbie like to constantly make abundantly clear, she did everything she could to make her future daughter-in-law feel insignificant & in the wrong. As for wanting more time with Theo, didn't she realise that this was a big day for the two of them? Theo had always felt torn between the two women, and unable to completely stand up to his mother, leaving Clara feeling hurt. The way Debbie acted during their earlier years & even the later ones after marriage & kids, pales into insignificance, when Clara learns just how devious Theo's mother can be & what she is really capable of, threatening her place within the fa...

  Exhilarating, Evocative, Gripping Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Historical Fiction/Fantasy/Romance 'The End Of Forever' By C.M Stokes Boone sat waiting for her as he had done so many times before. The end was always so hard, and the time waiting for her always felt endless. But seeing her again, falling in love all over again, knowing that she felt the same, however long it took and then having their own family, made it all worthwhile. Each time was different and he had never yet mustered the courage to tell her the truth. If only he'd kept on walking and not stopped for that wretched, ailing young man. He could have had lived an ordinary life with Isabella by his side until the end. The end was something that he had come to long for and everytime, he hoped that she might recall past events & that the spell would be broken. But for now, he had to be content with making the most of what time they had together. Forty years of being loved by the most beautiful woman he h...

  Engaging, Erratic, Powerful Genre: Psychological Fiction/Domestic Fiction 'The Lovely Bones' by Alice Sebold. As Suzie Salmon (like the fish) made her way across the cornfield on her way home from school, she spotted Mr Harvey. It was well known that he was an odd ball, with his inventions and obsession with building things, especially dolls houses but, thought Suzie, he seemed harmless. Although, Suzie had never been particularly comfortable around adults. As she reaches him, he acknowledges her, making small talk but also paying her compliments concerning her appearance. She never questions how he knows her name. He invites her to come & see the underground hideout that he has constructed. Once inside, Suzie is impressed & compliments him on his work. There is a chair, a bench & even a chimney to allow for small fires to keep warm. After obliging Mr Harvey by accepting a drink she decides that she really must be getting home, she is mindful that her mothe...

Diamonds In The Dark By Author Melissa Tilley Hall Genre: Romance/Fantasy Having learnt that her fiance, Edward has been cheating on her, after confronting her treacherous ex, Gwendoline goes to talk to her boss, emparts the news of Edward's deceit and calls her best friend Bec. Together they proceed to head over to Edward's condo. They collect Gwen's belongings including her cat Sam, & do a little 're-decorating' as they go. They then head to Gwen's condo, which thank God is still her's despite being up for sale and she goes about the business of somehow trying to settle back into her old life. Over the next few days, she works on cleaning her condo and visits the store for provisions, but most importantly, she takes flowers that have been languishing in her car to her late mother's grave. Whilst there, she spots a man staring intently at one of the other graves. Her hat gets caught by a gust of wind and lands next to the stranger, giving Gwen...