Jessica decides - against her sister's advice - to move clear across the ocean from the United States to start a new life and take a risk. Things are going well in Phuket, Thailand, she is slowly building a new life, then one night Grant Flynn walks into the bar where she works and for Jessica, it's almost love at first sight. She is instantly captivated by him and his life and when an opportunity presents itself to go sailing on his boat on a voyage across the Indian Ocean, Jessica jumps at the opportunity despite reservations. And so begins an adventure that they will never forget! I really liked the progression of the storyline in this book. It was not overly "wordy" but I could totally imagine the horrors of the trip the small crew experienced. This book painted a vivid picture of what could happen when all the citizens of this world don't operate on the same level of humanity and what happens when there is no law or conscience. Altogether this book was a great read. For someone as wimpy as I am, this was as close to horror as I get. (KARM)
Kat Porter has a contented life, with a job in advertising, best friend Julie by her side and a long-term boyfriend in Marc. Everyone, including Kat, was sure that Marc was going to pop the question any day now but instead he calls off the relationship. A broken-hearted Kat is set on a blind date, which turns out to be a disaster. Then one day Kat bumps into Julie's current love interest, Ryan, and they start falling in love. Can she go behind her best friend's back like this? This is a quick read, packed with hilarious situations and cheeky dialogue. (SS)
Sydney Shephard had the perfect boyfriend back home. One drunken night during her senior year in college, she slept with another man and became pregnant. The baby's father wants nothing to do with Sydney or his child. Sydney decides to keep the baby and is left having to tell the love of her life that she is pregnant with another man's child. This novel is told from the dual perspectives of Sydney and her daughter Grace, a young girl who suddenly learns that the family she always knew is not exactly as it appears.
This is a heart-warming story about forgiveness and love. The reader will fall in love with Sydney and cheer her on. (AO)
