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Review: Close to Home by Lily Everett

February 7, 2017 by Mandi Leave a Comment

Close to Home by Lily Everett (Sanctuary Island #5) Contemporary Romance Released: February 7, 2017 St. Martin's Reviewed by Mandi I love a marriage in trouble trope as it t can present a different kind of conflict in an already established relationship. I liked the set-up in this one. At the age of seventeen, Tessa had to escape the commune her parents raised her in, for her own health and safety. She hides in a neighbor's barn and this is where twenty-two year old Johnny finds her. He Continue Reading

Review: Shoreline Drive by Lily Everett

January 30, 2014 by Mandi Leave a Comment

Shoreline Drive by Lily Everett (Sanctuary Island #2) Released: January 28, 2014 Contemporary Romance St. Martin’s Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read Sanctuary Island, the first book in this series and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Small town life on an island with lots of fun characters. We met Ben in that book, the veterinarian with an attitude, which intrigued me greatly. Ben has an attitude for several reasons. First, he comes from a very wealthy family who he doesn’t get Continue Reading

Review: Sanctuary Island by Lily Everett

August 14, 2013 by Mandi 4 Comments

Sanctuary Island by Lily Everett Released: July 30, 2013 Contemporary Romance St. Martins Reviewed by Mandi Maybe I’m a sucker for a cover with horses on it, but when I received this book for review, even though I had heard it’s more on the women’s fic side, I still wanted to read it. And yes there are wild horses, and a sexy handyman and a heroine who is looking to reunite with her mother. There was a really nice combination of drama, small town life, romance and humor. When Continue Reading

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