Life, Love and Books

What Matters Most  Kellie Coates Gilbert  In book 4 of the A Texas Gold series, we are introduced to Leta Breckenridge a devoted daughter to her mother who suffers from dementia. When a job opportunity comes up that Leta can not pass up to be able to pay for her mothers care. She takes the job, but as time passes and she starts to see what is really going on behind closed doors. Nathan Emerson is a rising political star that may be the next candidate for the race for Governor. Already in a relationship with a beautiful woman who would make a good politician's wife, he can't understand why he is attracted to this pretty and feisty girl. Could Leta be the one he has been looking for, who holds not just the keys to the future; but also the keys to his heart.  Kellie Coates Gilbert writes an amazing story about politics and the battles that can happen in them. If  you are looking for a excellent story to read, this is the o...

My Dating Journey: Meeting My Hubby  I did not start dating till I was twenty years old, my first date was with a guy that I had met thru a mutual friend. I truly enjoyed going out on the date with this guy, but we did not hit it off very well. I was told by the mutual friend that I talked to much. It was a year before I went on another date with a guy that my boss had wanted me to meet. He was interesting, but he did not like that I was focused on volunteering as an EMT/FF. I even went on a few blind dates, each of them ended up not calling me back. One of my rules for dating was I only went out once with the guy and if I did not feel a connection with him I did not go out with him again. I struggled with being single and not having someone to be with. I dedicated myself to volunteering with my local fire and EMS company. Also I spent my weekends volunteering at a dirt racetrack with our ambulance. It was not till I was 30 did I meet the guy that would sweep me off my ...

By Your Side by Candace Calvert ER Nurse Macy Wynn learned some life lessons early on after being put into the California Foster Care system, one of them was land on your feet and trust no one. When she has finally located her foster sister, she finds out that she is in trouble. Determined to do what ever she can do to help her sister get better, Macy decides to take a big step in her life and go searching for a house. When life throws a twist at her at a major accident scene with a sniper firing shots at the stranded motorists.  Deputy Fletcher Holt has came back from Houston to assist his mom during her time of illness, while his dad is away at work. Still fancying himself in love with the girl next door, he does not know how to tell her of his feelings. When the sniper sets his eyes on going after Macy, Fletcher sets his eye on finding the sniper before he fulfills his plans to harm others.  As the two spend more time together, each of them learn somethin...