Lily Everett

Libby is a woman who stopped believing in happily ever after a long time ago. So she creates her own. Full of half-truths and fantasies. Owen has experienced the horror and uncertainties of war. Changed by it all he has a better appreciation for life and the loved ones he left behind. His new lease on life is put to the test by the daughter he wants to get to know and the reporter that enters his life. Home for Christmas by Lily Everett is a precious story that uplifts the spirit and warms the heart. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.… (altro)

Marcus Beckett blew off of Sanctuary Island 14 years ago, without a backwards glance, after his mother died of cancer, a cancer that his parents had hidden from him until it was too late. But now he is back on the island and the first thing he does is screw (literally) the sweetest girl on the island Quinn Harper, who was his childhood neighbor, the kid 10 years younger than him, who he used to call turbo, and the one who rented an apartment from him and now wouldn't talk to him, as he messed it up so badly! But she is not the only one, everyone on the island is boycotting the bar, because of how he behaved with Quinn.

But when Quinn comes up with a plan, not only to save his bar, but save her parents marriage, Marcus is powerless to resist; but will it all end in disaster?

So I'm thrilled to be reading my second Sanctuary Island book, and I should really go back and restart the series, but I have to say that you could totally do what I have done and pick up any of them, as they are stand alone books.

I was thrilled to see Miss Patty back in this book (she really is my favorite charater), and I also loved Marcus and Quinn's characters, in seperate ways. I liked Quinn's sweet nature and Marcus's gruff exterior, but slightly softer heart.

The author has managed to spellbound me with her beautiful writing and enchanting storyline; Lily Everett has quickly become one of my favorite authors of 2017!

I give Home At Last 5 well deserved stars!… (altro)

Johnny Alexander is an undercover agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and his 18 month assignment has finally ended, only to find out his wife Theresa has left him, which sounds awful! BUT Johnny didn't have a regular marriage, but then not many people would have understood Johnny finding a 17 year old girl, hiding in his parents barn, nor would people have understood Johnny's need to protect Theresa. But 8 years later Johnny still wanted to protect his shy and sweet wife, as she was the only pure and sweet part of his world, and he wanted her back, he wanted a real life with her.

When Johnny arrived on Sanctuary Island he didn't expect to see such a change in Theresa; she was truly happy and he wanted to be apart of that. But just when they were starting to discover a more intimate husband and wife relationship, rather than two strangers passing in the night, that past catches up with them and it leaves one of them in danger!

I have never read any of the Sanctuary Island series and boy, did I not know what I was missing out of! The story was heartwarming and thrilling and I really wanted it to last forever! The characters were excellent and I absolutely loved Miss Patty! But I will say Johnny and Theresa's story stole my heart! The only thing that got a little confusing at first was Theresa two other nicknames, but by the end of the book I had it all straight.

Close to Home is a beautiful love story, that warms your soul, which is why I gave it 5 stars!… (altro)