I just finished writing Year of the Dog ! It had a massive plot hole that I had to fix which turned out to be more work than I expected. Here’s a snippet: “Hey, Auntie Nell.” He wrapped his arms around her, bussing her on the cheek and breathing in pikake flowers and shortbread cookies. And suddenly he was nine years old again, and her solid presence had made his chaotic world stable once more. “What are you doing here?” He usually took her to dinner on Wednesday nights, but today was Tuesday. The edges of her smile faltered a little before brightening right back up again. “What, I can’t visit my nephew?” She angled around him to enter his home. “Is this your new house? Looks lovely.” Which was a blatant lie, because the fixer-upper was barely livable, much less acceptable to a neat-freak like his aunt. She also left four matching pink and purple floral suitcases on the stoop behind her. Only then did Ashwin notice the cab driver standing slightly to the side of the walkway. “Can ...
Captain’s Log, Stardate 11.23.2007
When Dreams Come True by Margaret Daley
Book 4 in the Ladies of Sweetwater Lake series
When her DEA agent husband's plane went down, Zoey Witherspoon thought her life was over. But with two kids to care for, and another on the way, she moved back home to Sweetwater to be closer to friends and family.
Two years later, her world was turned upside down: her husband was alive!
Amnesia-stricken Dane was not exactly the same person he had been, but neither was Zoey. She refused to return to the fractured marriage they had shared—workaholic Dane had never been around—yet moving forward was a scary prospect. Would a second chance at happiness make all her dreams come true?
Camy here: Margaret Daley is always a good read. I liked the unusual premise about a husband, presumed dead, who reappears after two years. Margaret adds more tension by the fact that Zoey and Dane had been on the brink of separation before he’d disappeared.
The story highlights the good and bad of living in a small town, and how it impacts Dane, who is used to a larger city. The support of the community makes me want to live in Sweetwater.
My only gripe with the book was that it seemed like Dane was the one with most of the internal issues, and I felt that Zoey didn’t adequately face her own mistakes. However, she makes a sacrificial decision near the end, ready to act on her love for Dane and her family.
I really liked how Dane dealt with his estranged son near the end of the book. It rang of authenticity to me, after I’ve worked with teens and pre-teens for many years. The way he handled the rocky relationship impressed me.
Overall, a good story It’s completely appropriate for pre-teen readers, although they may not relate to the storyline as well as adults.
When Dreams Come True by Margaret DaleyBook 4 in the Ladies of Sweetwater Lake series
When her DEA agent husband's plane went down, Zoey Witherspoon thought her life was over. But with two kids to care for, and another on the way, she moved back home to Sweetwater to be closer to friends and family.
Two years later, her world was turned upside down: her husband was alive!
Amnesia-stricken Dane was not exactly the same person he had been, but neither was Zoey. She refused to return to the fractured marriage they had shared—workaholic Dane had never been around—yet moving forward was a scary prospect. Would a second chance at happiness make all her dreams come true?
Camy here: Margaret Daley is always a good read. I liked the unusual premise about a husband, presumed dead, who reappears after two years. Margaret adds more tension by the fact that Zoey and Dane had been on the brink of separation before he’d disappeared.
The story highlights the good and bad of living in a small town, and how it impacts Dane, who is used to a larger city. The support of the community makes me want to live in Sweetwater.
My only gripe with the book was that it seemed like Dane was the one with most of the internal issues, and I felt that Zoey didn’t adequately face her own mistakes. However, she makes a sacrificial decision near the end, ready to act on her love for Dane and her family.
I really liked how Dane dealt with his estranged son near the end of the book. It rang of authenticity to me, after I’ve worked with teens and pre-teens for many years. The way he handled the rocky relationship impressed me.
Overall, a good story It’s completely appropriate for pre-teen readers, although they may not relate to the storyline as well as adults.
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