Books read Aug 1

 

Daisy's Decision: A Christian Romance (Dixon Brothers Book 4)  Hallee Bridgeman

Feel like I got 3 books in this story as each of the triplets have sections about them.

Story follows Daisy as she grows up each year, having a crush on Ken, one of the triplet boys who's a few years ahead of her at high school. They all do come for religious get togethers over the years.

She ends up taking her grandparents advice, going to college on their dime, keeping grades up and becoming a lawyer and taking over the nonprofit they had started. She met a man and ends up pregnant and he wants no part of it, signs papers to that effect.

Story also follows Ken and how he has grown up becoming an architect along with his brothers and how they build houses and sometimes sell them, sometimes rent them out. He's on a call when he shows up at Daisy's business, not having seen her for many year and she discovers it's he she is meeting with.

It's a big project and he takes it on. The company that was financing it was her ex boyfriend who she's discovered is married.

She doesn't want to start dating Ken because of the pregnancy...

It's amazing how much they all pray through good and bad times. It's a wonder how the triplets are very much alike, including their girlfriends/wives....

Daisy had premonitions about the birth and followed up on them to keep the others safe. Medical emergencies really bring the whole community together and make things happen with prayer.

So much to this book because the family is large but it's a wonderful read.

Neighbors by Danielle Steel 

This story is about a woman an ex movie star who's divorced and her girl has moved to the east coast to live.

Her ex hooked up with another actress and they do their own thing...Her son had died in a boating accident when he was young and story tells all about these facts.

The earthquake has hit the bay area and  with the help of the live in couple that has lived there for years they are able to prepare food for the other neighbors who turn up at her door.

As a recluse she has no idea who her neighbors are. Debbie and Jack the couple that tend to her every need are leery of inviting the whole gang in as they have no power and houses are not fit to be lived in.

They do get to know one another and we learn about them and the secrets. Some scenes are very emotional and scary for me. Abuse plays a role in this story.

Love the time some of the spend on the scene at soup kitchen and helping others.  So much goes wrong but a man that has come into her life helps her realize some are not who they say they are.

Love the time she finds her granddaughter and reconnects with her and surprise ending. Never saw it ending like this.

I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Boston's First Neighborhood: The North End by Paula J. Todisco 

Really enjoyed listening to this book because of the location. I have visited the city many times, even north end where my eye doctors offices are located.

Encompasses the times from the pilgrims and beyond, explaining why each group of immigrants were there, why they had left their home countries.

Appreciated all those who worked with their hands as they knew what hard work was.

Lots of footnotes, reference notes are included.

I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).