Good Reads: The Cottage on the Corner

The Cottage on the Corner by Shirlee McCoy
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The Cottage on the Corner is the second book in the Apple Valley series. It is a well written and well edited small town romance novel.

The plot is simple. The Hero and heroine have painful pasts and have moved to the small town of Apple Valley to start new lives. They have been friendly acquaintances for years, but circumstances happen that throw them together, forcing them to reevaluate their lives and relationship. I think that the plot would have been more interesting with a suspenseful back story.

The characters are adequately developed. Everyone is quite nice, even the more difficult characters. Once again, a more negative character to act as the antagonist would have added interest.

The Cottage on the Corner is a sweet, low key romance; a nice escapist read.

ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley.

Due to be released in August, 2014.

Good Reads: Secrets Of The Apple

I don't often recommend books, but Secrets Of The Apple is being offered as an ebook on Amazon for 99 cents and it is a lovely read.

This is a touching romance in which two people from different cultures fall in love and overcome their culture based fears.  It is intelligently written and one of those books that leaves you feeling good about people.

It is also a rarity in today's world: a romance without graphic sex scenes.  The couple exchanges a few kisses, but Secrets Of The Apple is more about emotional love rather than physical love.

So, get a cup of tea, cuddle up on the couch and enjoy a good read.

God bless,
Pam