CONTEMPORARY
& HISTORICAL
| book reviews |
Marine of Plenty
A Candle for a Marine
Captain Charlie Sparks faces an
impossible task—assigned to a
security detail for the sister of a
fallen Marine. The last thing Charlie
wants is this beautiful woman in the
middle of a base in Afghanistan no matter what holiday she
plans to help them celebrate. But no one asked for his opinion,
and worse, she’s everything he adores in a woman and more…
Tormented by the question of ‘what
if...’
REVIEW: This is the second book I have read in the series
and I enjoyed it as well as the first. I loved that Jana was in
Afghanistan to prepare a Thanksgiving feast for marines
deployed there who couldn’t be with their families. Her issues
with her brother, a marine’s, death were clear and made me
root for her even more.
A chance meeting at Temple brings Zehava Elbaz face-to-face
with the first and only man she’s ever loved. She sees a deep
and hidden pain in him, one she blames herself for...
Heather Long
Contemporary Romance
Heat Rating: 5
Charlie was so kind and considerate, and I enjoyed reading
about all of the marines who helped her prepare the meal.
The love scenes between Jana and Charlie were very nicely
done. I felt for Jana when she had to go back to the states, but
I liked the way everything fell into place for her and Charlie.
| Reviewer: Nancy Goldberg Levine |
Heather Long
Contemporary Romance
Heat Rating: 4
Home for Hanukkah, Sergeant Isaac
Janko has never forgotten the baby his girlfriend gave up for
adoption years ago. But he didn’t realize how angry he still
was....
More than time separates them....
An invitation to Hanukkah brings them together....
The two must confront their pain and loss. They have only
eight days to face their past, and win each other’s trust, but it is
a time for healing, reconciliation and miracles….
REVIEW: I had read other reviews of the books in this series,
and was anxious to review this book. Since I am Jewish,
I always look forward to reading books about the holiday of
Chanukah since there aren’t very many. I was pleasantly
surprised to read a novella with a Chanukah theme.
I loved the characters of Zehava and lsaac. Although l did not
read all of the books in the series (yet), there were references
to other characters, but l didn’t feel lost when l read about
them, and liked the interplay of the hero and heroine with
them. lsaac’s nona and Zehava’s mother—the support system
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