A New York Christmas

A New York Christmas by Anne Perry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Independent, young Jemima Pitt, daughter of London Special Branch policeman Thomas Pitt, is crossing the ocean in 1904 as a companion to "Phinny" Cardew..soon to be married into the wealthy Albright family of New York City. Upon arrival Jemima is told that Phinny's mother, who abandoned her when she was a small child, could possible appear and make a scandal at the high society wedding of the year. Could Jemima help find the woman and steer her clear of the event? Little does Jemima realize that she's being setup and will soon find herself behind bars...


I love these little Christmas morsels and eagerly eat them up way too quickly! Set against the bleak, cold, snowy backdrop of New York City, love and the humanity of man is found again...

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On Hummingbird Wings

On Hummingbird Wings: A Novel by Lauraine Snelling

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


What else is there to do when your only sister calls saying your mother is dying and you discover your high paying, prestigious job in New York City is lost? Just what Gillian does, rethinks her life and heads home, in this case to California to try and pry her once vibrant, healthy mother out of bed. As Gillian tries to adapt herself to living back in her childhood home, she meets an interesting, handsome man several doors down who has also moved back home to care for his ailing father. Coincidence or fate? Gillian is not so sure she wants to return to NYC and her once hectic, lonely lifestyle.

This novel fits today's lifestyle and economy, where many people are losing their jobs, rethinking their lives and job paths, making difficult decisions, and moving in and caring for aging parents.



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