Lilly was down to her last dollar with the only thing being left was for her to go into a brothel even though she was a very talented seamstress.
She was terrified.
Heinrich, a German officer swept her away, protected her from this fate, and they fell in love.
They had a short time together but were kept apart since they both were escaping Europe on a ship that sunk.
We follow Lily and Heinrich as the war rages on and both think the other is dead.
Heinrich joins the British Army, and Lily continues to create her beautiful clothing as both continue to mourn their lost love and try to forget each other.
THE GERMAN DRESSMAKER is a book you won't be able to put down because of the marvelous writing of the author and the hope that Lily and Heinrich find love again.
Don't miss it...you will be missing wonderful characters and a beautiful story even though it is told amid the horrors of WWII.
I received an advance copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Silver's Reviews
Friday, September 29, 2023
The German Dressmaker by Susan Shalev
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
I have to go to New York City and sell Christmas trees with my brother?
Kerry and her brother hardly know each other, but there is no one else to drive the truck.
Very reluctantly Kerry drives the 700 miles to set up in the spot her brother and father always used as a location to sell the Tolliver trees.
Another thing that she wasn’t too happy about was living in that filthy, freezing trailer for three weeks.
As it turns out, things weren’t as bad as she thought they would be. She met a lot of wonderful people and met dreamy Patrick.
Besides her romantic involvement with Patrick, she fell in love with his adorable son and met an elderly, ill artist Heinz who scared her when he hadn’t shown up for three days.
Kerry and everyone had no idea where he lived and became more worried as time went on.
Follow Kerry as we see how her three weeks in New York changed a lot of things for her.
Once I started reading this book, I couldn’t put it down.
Mary Kay Andrews never disappoints.
You will love the characters and the storyline.
Be sure to add it to your reading list. 5/5
Thank you to the publisher for an advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.
Monday, September 25, 2023
Spotlight of Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey
TYPORAMA
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Laurel Grant works as the social media manager for Buckeye State of Mind, an Ohio tourism magazine and website. She most definitely does not run
a farm . . . but one tiny misunderstanding leads her boss, Gilbert, to
think
she owns her twin sister Holly’s farm just outside of Columbus. Laurel
only handles the social media for the farm, but she’s happy to keep her
little white lie going if it means not getting fired—she cannot be jobless again.
And keep it going she must when Gilbert, recently dumped by his wife, invites himself over for the farm’s big Christmas
Eve Eve dinner (as advertised on Meadow Rise Farm’s Instagram, thanks
to Laurel herself). Laurel immediately goes into panic mode to figure
out how she can trick Gilbert into thinking she’s basically the Martha
Stewart of rural Ohio and keep her job in the process.
Laurel and Holly come up with the perfect plan—all Laurel has to do is pretend to own the farm for one dinner. But Laurel shows up at the farm to find an unwelcome guest is waiting: Max Beckett, her nemesis since Holly’s wedding. The annoyingly attractive man she hates will be posing as Laurel’s husband just for the evening, but when a snowstorm traps them all for the entire weekend, Laurel is going to have to figure out how to survive with her job and dignity intact. Whatever the case, this promises to be the most eventful Christmas in ages. . . .
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PRAISE FOR FAKING CHRISTMAS:
"Kerry Winfrey never misses! This take on a Christmas classic is so full of charm, swoon and smiles that I'm ready for a re-read and I just finished it! If ever there was a perfect holiday rom-com, Faking Christmas is it!"—Lynn Painter, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Wager
"Faking Christmas is the cozy holiday romance of my dreams. Full of the humor and hijinks of a classic movie, with Kerry Winfrey’s clever, hilarious, and utterly original voice, this book is an absolute joy."—Martha Waters, author of To Swoon and to Spar
"Kerry Winfrey was made to write a Christmas romance, and Faking Christmas fills the bill perfectly! A cozy Hallmark Christmas movie in book form, it's warm and sweet, quirky and just a little silly. The kind of Christmas story I'd want to re-read every December."—Jen DeLuca, author of Well Traveled
"Faking Christmas is truly delightful! Sparkly as twinkle lights and warm as a crackling fire—this seasonal romance is every swoony reader's dream!"—Sarah Adams, author of When in Rome and Practice Makes Perfect
“Like Mariah Carey performing 'All I Want for Christmas Is You,' Kerry Winfrey hits all the right notes in this super cozy and charmingly chaotic enemies-to-lovers romcom. Faking Christmas is a story you'll want to snuggle up with again and again—the perfect comfort read for the holiday season. I enjoyed every hilarious, heartfelt moment of this delightful book!”—Sarah Adler, author of Mrs. Nash's Ashes
"With a keen eye for both the wacky and the wonderful, Winfrey (Just Another Love Song) rings in the holidays with a clever comedy of errors...The sweet romance blooms organically amid the chaos and Winfrey uses it as a vehicle to touch on deeper themes of loneliness and self-esteem. The results are utterly adorable."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Anyone who’s ever enjoyed a quirky heroine, a Hallmark Channel movie, or the classic Christmas in Connecticut should rush to pick this one up."—Library Journal
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Kerry Winfrey is the author of the romantic comedies WAITING FOR TOM HANKS, NOT LIKE THE MOVIES, VERY SINCERELY YOURS, and JUST ANOTHER LOVE SONG. FAKING CHRISTMAS will be published on September 26th.
She’s also the author of two YA novels. She lives with her family in the middle of Ohio.
**AUTHOR'S PHOTO TAKEN FROM BOOK'S AMAZON PAGE**
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Mailbox Monday - 9/25/2023
Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week.
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Mailbox Monday, created by Marcia @A Girl and Her Books, has a permanent home now at MAILBOX MONDAY.
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Here is a shout out to the administrators:
Emma @ Word and Peace
Serena @ Savvy Verse and Wit
Martha @ Reviews By Martha’s Bookshelf
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I hope you had a good mailbox.
On Saturday, September 16, I received:
1. THE CLINIC by Cate Quinn, courtesy of Sourcebooks Landmarks and NetGalley.