The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber

This is the first book in a new series that is an extension from the Cedar Cove books.  It takes place in Cedar Cove, but we will be dealing with a whole new set of characters.  Jo Marie suffers a huge loss and ends up buying a bed and breakfast in Cedar Cove.  Her first two guests also seem to be struggling with things in their personal lives.  We get to know the characters and see them grow and change, deal with things in their past and then have hope for their futures.  Macomber's writing is smooth and you get to know the characters well, and want to know them even more.  I look forward to seeing what she will do with this series.

Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand

This was an okay story.  It really didn't grab me.  Three women, with three very different problems, go to spend the summer at the beach.  Cancer, a surprise pregnancy and being fired from a job.  Very complex ideas, but there was not a lot that really drew me to the characters.  Everything seemed very individual and disjointed between the characters and there was not an overwhelming feeling of togetherness.  To top it off, the ending was really not all that great.  A very long book that just did not do much for me.

The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber

Debbie Macomber always tells a good story that I can get lost in.  This is the first in a new series taking place in Seattle.  We were introduced to four women from four different backgrounds.  Lydia opened up a yarn shop and is a cancer survivor.  Jaqueline is a well to do woman upset with her husband and her sons choice for a wife.  Carol desparately wants a baby.  Alix is a troubled woman just trying to figure things out.  Lydia offers a knitting class that brings all of these women together, women who would have never chosen to be friends.  I always feel a part of the story and the lives and miss them when I am finished.  I am looking forward to reading more of the series.

Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton

I have wanted to read this for a while and finally found it at the library.  It is the first in a series of knitting murder mysteries.  Kelly's aunt is murdered and she goes back to Colorado to take care of the estate.  She met a lot of her aunts friends and was taken into their little group of knitters and such.  Things did not sit well with the whole situation of her aunt's murder, especially when another person is murdered, and she started to investigate.  In the end Kelly had decided to stay in Colorado, take up knitting and enjoy her new life there.  I cannot wait to  see what continues to happen in the rest of the series.

The Inn at Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods

This is a new author for me.  I had picked up one of her books at a book sale, of course, and found out that it was in the middle of the series.  I cannot start in the middle and lucked out finding this as an eBook from the library!  A nice easy read about a family along the Chesapeake Bay.  They have their problems and all work thing out differently.  Abby has a wonderful job in New York City, but her sister, Jess, calls her home.  She purchased an inn and she was going to loose it to the bank if she did not get some help.  An old flame of Abby's is at the bank and adds a little kink to it all.  Woods has very good character development and tells a good story.  I am looking forward to seeing how other members of the family and the town grow and interact with each other.  A great book to just loose yourself in for a while.

Can You Keep a Secret by Sophie Kinsella

I think I may have read this before, but it was enjoyable to read and a great way to get lost for a while.  Emma is not always truthful about things and tells white lies to make people happy.  On a flight she got quite nervous and ended up spilling her guts.  Unbeknown-st to her it was the owner of the company she works for.  Many crazy and silly things happen along the way, she gets twisted up in some stories and really learns a lot about herself and others.  It all turns out nice in the end and it was a fun ride.  I have always enjoyed Kinsella's books and this was not disappointment.

Brimstone by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

I did not like how this ended!!  The story line was very interesting, dealing with the devil, or so we thought.  There were many twists and turns and travel.  We learned more about some of the core characters and a personal relationship blossoms.  Preston and Child do a great job telling a story and keeping you going.  There were many layers to this book and they were placed very well.  I had to keep reading to see what was going to happen and I continued to be surprised.  But, as I said, I did not like the ending at all.  I hope the next book will settle me down a little bit!!