My Sunshine by Catherine Anderson

  

My Sunshine by Catherine Anderson is the 6th book in the currently 12 book "Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan Families" Series. You can check out the order here.  Miss Anderson does a great job of having each book stand alone in its series, so don't feel as though you need to start from the beginning to enjoy this book.  If you're an animal lover than this book is the book for you.  It had me crying at the sheer happiness and cuteness of some moments, and sadness at others.  Overall this was a very sweet book that kept me emotionally engaged the whole way through.

Book Blurb

   "Five years ago, Laura townsend's life was nearly destroyed when a head injury impaired her ability to use language and force her to abandon a brilliant career.  Despite her difficulties, however, she never lost her vivacious spirit or sunny dispostion.  Now she has a great new job at an animal clinic-- and a handsome new boss who fills her heart with longing.  But beterinarian Isiah Coulter deserves a woman who can meet all his needs.  Battling her feelings, Laura decides that sometimes a woman must love a man enough to walk away...

    When Isaiah first hired Laura, he was't expecting her to be such a breath of fresh air.  Impressed by her healing touch- and captivated by her dazzling beauty-- Isaiah finds himself falling in love.  And he'll move heaven and earth to convince Laura that she's the woman he needs... the only one who can bring joy to all his days."

Rachel's Ratings: 16

Plot: 6

   Strong Beginning: 2

    Keeps You Hooked: 2

    Predictability: 2

Characters: 6
    Believability: 2

    Intriguing Leads: 2
    Secondary Characters: 2

Steaminess: 4

    Mood: 2
    Hotness: 1

    Number of Times: 1

Maybe Baby by Elaine Fox

  

    I absolutely adored this book, although, I might be slightly biased.  The book takes place in Harp Cove, a small coastal town in Maine, population 5,000.  I'm from a decent size town in central Maine (population about 8,000) and am currently living in the farthest possible state away.  Consequently this book struck home for me and made me slightly home sick.  "Listening" to the town's gossip and knowing more about people then you really should, even getting "a-yea" correct, Elaine Fox did a fantastic job.  The book made reference to Bangor, the city by my town, and even the University I went to (although she did get the abbreviation wrong...).  All gave me warm the warm fuzzies and even more home-sick for the holidays.  

    All that aside the book was quite sweet, if not somewhat predictable.  One thing that bothered me, and it'll bother you mothers out there too, is that her baby wasn't mentioned as often as I thought it should be.  Also, the book blurb is slightly misleading and you'll notice that too when you finish the book.  

    I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did!

Book Blurb:

     Dr. Delaney Poole thinks Harp Cove, Maine, will be ther perfect palce to settle down and raise her infant daughter-- though she can't say why.  something wonderful happened in this charming, two-stoplight coastal town on a previous summer night, when a sexy stranger stole his way briefly into her heart and then moved on.  But now single-mom Delaney has to invent a husband in order to deflect smalltown gossip-- buying masculine clothing that no one will ever wear, framing pictures she's cut from magazines.  Her foolproof plan has one small glitch, however: her one-time mystery man is Delaney's new landlord!

    Jack Shepard never dreamed he'd see Delaney again- and he doesn't believe for one minute her cockamamie story about a husband!  While he's exploring the leaks in Delaney's bathroom- and her alleged "marriage"- he's trying desperately to get her to admit that they share something special.  But when the truth does come out, can Jack and Delaney deal with the consequences?

 

 Rachel's Rating: 21

Plot: 8
    Strong Beginning: 3

    Keeps You Hooked: 3
    Predictability: 2
Characters: 8
    Believability: 2

    Intriguing Leads: 3
    Secondary Characters: 3
Steaminess: 5

    Mood: 2
    Hotness: 1

    Number of Times: 2