Women's Fiction Admired for Heart-Wrenching Plot
Title: In the Context of Love
Author: Linda K. Sienkiewicz
Genre: Women’s Fiction, Contemporary, Romance
ISBN: 1941523048
Where people can purchase the book: Amazon http://amzn.to/1IiVWEs or Barnes and Noble http://bit.ly/1QFs340
Reviewer’s Rating: 5 Stars out of 5
Genre: Women’s Fiction, Contemporary, Romance
ISBN: 1941523048
Where people can purchase the book: Amazon http://amzn.to/1IiVWEs or Barnes and Noble http://bit.ly/1QFs340
Reviewer’s Rating: 5 Stars out of 5
Reviewed by Daria Anne Giovanni, originally for Amazon
In In the Context of Love, hope springs eternal even under the worst of circumstances. Once I started, I simply couldn't put this book down as I followed its main character Angelica through a complicated personal journey of spiritual, emotional, and physical maturity. The author's vibrant descriptions of complex characters, adolescent longings, Midwestern winters, social mores, and cultural traditions underscored a heart-wrenching plot centered around flawed humanity and the unintended consequences of well-intentioned decisions. Without giving away spoilers, the story hinges upon a horrific event from the past which, once discovered by the protagonist, shatters everything she thought she knew and understood about her family and romantic relationships. Its ripple effect on other characters weaves a compelling tale that will keep you guessing until the end. Kudos to the author for keeping hope alive, balancing good and bad with relatable characters, and abstaining from the temptation to paint an entire sex as evil because of the despicable crimes of one individual. In The Context of Love will leave you feeling as if love always finds a way to prevail, no matter how difficult the obstacles.
More about the Author:
Linda K. Sienkiewicz attributes her creative drive to her artistic mother, who taught her to sew, and her father, who let her monkey around with the gadgets in his workshop. Her poetry, short stories and art have been published in more than fifty literary journals. She has a poetry chapbook award from Bottom Dog Press and an MFA from The University of Southern Maine. In the Context of Love is her debut novel.
Linda K. Sienkiewicz attributes her creative drive to her artistic mother, who taught her to sew, and her father, who let her monkey around with the gadgets in his workshop. Her poetry, short stories and art have been published in more than fifty literary journals. She has a poetry chapbook award from Bottom Dog Press and an MFA from The University of Southern Maine. In the Context of Love is her debut novel.
Website: lindaksienkiewicz.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindaKSienkwicz
Facebook: facebook.com/linda.k.sienkiewicz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindaKSienkwicz
Facebook: facebook.com/linda.k.sienkiewicz
More about the Reviewer:
Daria Anne DiGiovanni owns and manages the Writestream Radio Network and Writestream Publishing, LLC. A talented interviewer, she welcomes diverse authors to her radio shows to share their books and insights with listeners. DiGiovanni released her debut novel Water Signs: A Story of Love and Renewal, in 2008. The second edition is due out in January, 2016, with a sequel to follow.
Website: dariadigiovanni.com/
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A Not-Erotic-But-A-Little-Sexier Book by Marie Astor
Title: Thirsty for Payback
(Sinful Business Book 1)
Author: Marie Astor
Website: http://www.marieastor.com
Genre: Romance, Contemporary
ISBN-10: 1507893876
ISBN-13: 978-1507893876
Reviewer's Rating: 5 star
Where people can purchase the book: http://www.amazon.com/Marie-Astor/e/B004EBDX9Q/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1448387829&sr=1-2-ent
Reviewed by Tracey Quintin originally for Goodreads
What an AWESOME new series by Marie Astor! Absolutely LOVED IT and highly recommend!!!
This was a page turner for sure. As you read along you'll see the main character Ally as she experiences quite a range of emotions: joy, insecurity, sadness, pain, loss, intrigue, growth, love and revenge. There were some parts that I laughed out loud. You also realize not only that money doesn't give you everything in life but can also be taken away in an instant.
All of the characters in this book are well developed. I truly enjoyed Ally's character the most. Of course, I loved others as well but also disliked some because of their actions. (I don't want to give away any of the storyline).
This is really an amazing new series by Marie Astor and brings the hotness level up a notch from the other books of Marie's that I have read! Not erotic just more sexier than prior books - which to me was perfect.
I think you're going to love it as much as I did!! I'm SO looking forward to the next book in this series. Love Marie Astor!
This was a page turner for sure. As you read along you'll see the main character Ally as she experiences quite a range of emotions: joy, insecurity, sadness, pain, loss, intrigue, growth, love and revenge. There were some parts that I laughed out loud. You also realize not only that money doesn't give you everything in life but can also be taken away in an instant.
All of the characters in this book are well developed. I truly enjoyed Ally's character the most. Of course, I loved others as well but also disliked some because of their actions. (I don't want to give away any of the storyline).
This is really an amazing new series by Marie Astor and brings the hotness level up a notch from the other books of Marie's that I have read! Not erotic just more sexier than prior books - which to me was perfect.
I think you're going to love it as much as I did!! I'm SO looking forward to the next book in this series. Love Marie Astor!
MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Marie Astor connections:
Website: http://www.marieastor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/marieastor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4665230.Marie_Astor?from_search=true&search_version=service
ABOUT THE REVIEWER
Tracey Quintin connections:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadingIsOurPas
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The New Book Review is blogged by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers. It is a free service offered to those who want to encourage the reading of books they love. That includes authors who want to share their favorite reviews, reviewers who'd like to see their reviews get more exposure, and readers who want to shout out praise of books they've read. Please see submission guidelines on the left of this page. Reviews and essays are indexed by genre, reviewer names, and review sites. Writers will find the search engine handy for gleaning the names of small publishers. Find other writer-related blogs at Sharing with Writers and The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor.
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