Review: "If the Shoe Fits" by Sandra D. Bricker

Release Date - June 1st, 2013
By: Sandra D. Bricker
River North / Paperback

Julianne used to believe in fairy tales; she's been watching for Prince Charming to come charging in on his white steed ever since the day her mother read her Cinderella for the first time. But she's never come close to finding the perfect man-instead she's always tripping over her childhood best friend, Will. And who finds their Prince Charming on a 10-speed bicycle on the other side of the cul de sac?


My thoughts:

When I was a little girl, I always loved the story about Cinderella..and in this story Julianne thinks she has found her Prince Charming when she sees him rescuing a dog in the middle of the road.  But, when she tracks him down and gets to know him,..she faces some challenges and begins to wonder if he really could be her Prince.

As Julianne gets used to her new Law Offices with her best friend Will, and as they start dating other people,.... will she realize that Will has more than just "friendship" feelings towards her?

With this books well developed characters and funny situations, - I really enjoyed this story of a modern day Fairy Tale!

One of my favorite quotes from the book was: 

 "All right then,” she said confidently, and she crossed her arms as she glared at him. “You’re thinking how lucky you are to have a best friend like me.”

I love this authors books! 

See my review for "Love finds you in Snowball, Arkansas here

and my review for "The Big 5-Oh!  here

I received a advanced copy of this book for my honest review.

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More about this Author:

For more than a decade, Sandra D. Bricker lived in LosAngeles and, while writing in every spare moment, worked as a personal assistant and publicist to some of daytime television's hottest stars. Since then she has written three novels for middle–grade readers and several romance novels, including Wish I Weren't Here, Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas,The Big 5–0h!, Always the Baker, Never the Bride, Always the Wedding Planner, Never the Bride, and Always the Designer, Never the Bride.

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Review: "Love finds you in Bridal Veil, Oregon by Miralee Ferrell

Published January 1st 2010 by Summerside Press

Amidst a backdrop of thievery and murder in historic Bridal Veil, Oregon, a schoolteacher is torn between the memories of a distant love and the man who could be her future. Margaret Garvey had given her heart to Nathaniel, but he left town six years before. 
Now she's giving love another chance, but her decision to build a new life with Andrew is shaken when Nathaniel steams back into Bridal Veil on a riverboat to work at the nearby sawmill. When disaster strikes the town and threatens the welfare of its citizens, Margaret will be faced with the most important choice of her life.

My thoughts:
Im a fan of the "Love finds you" series, and really enjoyed this story set in the historical setting of the small town of Bridal Veil, Oregon.  The love story between Margaret and Nathaniel and Andrew is very touching.. Margaret thought that Nathaniel had left her several years ago, and she wasnt sure whether to trust him or not when he returns to Bridal Veil.  The Community of this small town pulls together to try and solve the murder of one of their own, and Margaret meets two Runaway children that are trying to escape to a better way of life. 
Without giving too much of the story away...
This story had me turning the pages to see what happens next, it was hard to put down!
I recommend this book to anyone that loves Historical romances!
I also enjoyed the historical facts about this community and the Author's family in the back of this book.

More about this author:

Miralee and her husband Allen have been married almost 40 yrs. 
They live on 11 acres in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge in southern Washington State, where they love to garden, play with their dogs, take walks, and go sailing.
Miralee also rides her horse on the wooded trails near their home with her grown daughter who lives nearby.

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Watch for her new book, called "Blowing on Dandelions"

            Release date June 1st, 2013

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Review: "Starting Now" by Debbie Macomber

"Starting Now" by Debbie Macomber

Publisher - Ballantine Books

April 2nd, 2013

Hardcover

ISBN - 9780345528810 

#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber returns to Seattle’s beloved Blossom Street in this heartfelt tale of friendship, renewal, and discovering what’s truly important in life.

For years Libby Morgan dreamed only of making partner in her competitive, high-pressure law firm. She sacrificed everything for her career—her friends, her marriage, her chance at creating a family. When her boss calls Libby into his office, she assumes it will finally be good news, but nothing can prepare her for the shocking reality: She’s been let go and must rebuild her entire life
 . . . starting now. 

                                             From: goodreads.com

"Starting Now" is # 9 in the Blossom Street series, where we meet Libby Morgan.
Libby works in a law firm, and just as she thinks that she might be partner in the law firm, she is let go.  She then starts trying some new things in her life, including joining a gym and learning how to knit again.  And, when she is learning how to knit ( at the knitting store called " A Good Yarn" )  she joins some others making premie hats for the babies at the hospital.
 Working on this project is a changing point in Libby's life, as she meets new people, she realizes that she needs to slow down and not make work such a priority in her life.
This book is about Romance, Family, and Friendship. 
The characters in this story are well developed, and while you meet and get to know everyone on "Blossom Street" you'll find this book is hard to put down!
I dont want to give too much away,..but I really enjoyed this book!

Even though "Starting Now" is part of a series, you dont need to read the earlier books to enjoy this story, and if you are already a fan of the "Blossom Street" series, you will enjoy a return to the characters that you love!

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