The Pawn by James Stevens

What a great thriller.  Lots of twists and turns that keep you jumping all the time.  An agent, Patrick, gets pulled into a case at a time that may not have been best for him or his family.  A couple of  really sick and twisted guys take there way with women for different reasons and it was interesting how they knew each other and ended up playing off of each other.  There was much history for the characters that was all tied together beautifully by Stevens.  The depth of the story and the characters flowed very well together and makes me anxious to read more.  This is the first in a series!!

Leaving Before It's Over:A Novel by Jean Reynolds Page

We all make choices in our lives.  For Roy Vines his choice in being with the woman he loved meant giving up his family and all that went with it.  When his wife became ill he needed to go back to his family to ask for help.  From there all the past hurts, lies and misinformation started to come back to the surface.  Those things you just can't shove under a carpet.  The character development was done very well and you could feel for all of the characters.  You could sense those that cared and those that just wanted to come out ahead.  Much growing up occurred for the young and old and you felt all the better for it.  Page did a wonderful job meshing two different lives together and making you feel for both and glad that the good did prevail.(NOOK)

One Summer by David Baldacci

This was a beautiful story, yet hard to read.  A man is on his death bed and then even more tragedy happens.  There are three young children having to deal with very grown up situations.  You add in having a teenager and young children, moving to someplace you don't know, not knowing how to be a father and it makes for a very emotional story.  Baldacci does a great weaving a tale and making you a part of it.  I was reading most of this at work and had a hard time keeping things in.  It truly is a must read, but make sure you have some tissues. (NOOK)

Temptation Ridge by Robyn Carr

I love how she tells a story.  I always feel a part of it.  The town, Virgin River, continues to have its characters and troubles.  A few new people in town learn quickly how close everyone is and that it is really a big old family.  The beloved doctor dies, which leaves a hole, but quickly gets filled by another that is going to add a lot of interesting drama to the town.  The people in the book feel like they are your friends and that you could just sit down with them and share.  The characters stretch their boundaries, learn about trust and really try to do things better.  A wonderful book that I am glad continues so I can continue to learn more about these folks and be a part of their lives, if just for a short time.