The Guardian

Julie's husband died of cancer and left her his final gift of life, a Great Dane puppy as her guardian and as a promise to watch over her after his demise.

Four years down the road and Julie is ready to get back to the social circle. Now that she has 2 choices to choose from, a handsome and rugged construction consultant, Richard, who everytime gives her over the top experiences while on their dates, and Mike, who has been a very good friend of her since the parting of Julie's husband. Mike and Julie's husband has been friends since they were kids.

While Richard has been sweeping Julie off her feet everytime they went out, Mike has been reassuring and easy to talk with, Julie is now torn between the two man. One part of her wanted the excitement with Richard while the other part of her wanted a stable companionship with Mike.

And the guardian, Singer, the Great Dane, has always been close to Mike and even closer to Julie, has not been a great fan of Richard. Growling everytime Richard's around, Julie takes a thought or two whenever that happened. Could it be a sign?

Mike who has been a good friend to Julie has fallen in love with her as days went by since Julie's husband passed on. Looking at Julie picking her life since the inevitable, Mike's heart grown fonder each day. However, not wanting to ruin the perfect relationship that they are having right now, Mike never take the first step to ask Julie on a date.

Richard, sensing that Julie affection growing distance starting to take hints that Julie is starting a relationship with Mike. Unknown to the townsfolk, Richard has a dark side and very disturbing history. Going out with Julie apparently has a hidden agenda.

Richard has gone crazier as days went by. He stalks Julie and even tried to kill those who protected her from him. But all things went well with Singer the Guardian protected Julie the very last minute.

The reader's review:
Interesting storyline with suspense. However, the author failed to highlight Singer the Guardian more as compared to the love story between Julie and Mike.

Overall: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars

A Bend in the Road

Quoted directly from book cover:
Miles Ryan's life seemed to end the day his wife was killed in a hit-and-run accident two years ago. As deputy sheriff of New Bern, North Carolina, he not only grieves for her and worries about their young son Jonah but longs to bring the unknown driver to justice. Then Miles meets Sarah Andrews, Jonah's second grade teacher. A young woman recovering from a difficult divorce, Sarah moved to New Bern hoping to start over. Tentatively, Miles and Sarah reach out to each other...soon they are faling in love. But waht neither realizes is that they are also bound together by a shocking secret, one that will force them to reexamine everything they believe in - including their love.

Written in 2 viewpoint, one from the killer-driver journal sometime further in the future and another as Miles and Sarah relationship progresses.

The reader's review:
Captivating storyline, kept on flipping pages. Minus half a star as predicted the killer driver with 4 chapters to go.

Overall: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars

The Lucky One

A soldier who found a missing picture in the dessert decided to find the person in the picture. As told by his best friend in the regiment, that picture was his lucky charm. And it definitely saved their lives many times.

So Logan started his journey by walking through a few states. Then in North Carolina, he found Elizabeth, who was the girl in the picture, whose brother served in the war same as Logan but died in it.

Logan pursued Elizabeth but never told her the reason he was there. Elizabeth fell for him. But her ex-husband finds Logan suspicious and started to investigate on him.

A lovely love story.

The reader's review:
Sweet love story with some suspense in it.

Overall: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars