This OR That Giveaway № 94 ~ The Good Woman by Jane Porter OR Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult #TheGoodWoman #SingYouHome

 

I have sooooo many books!

The This or That Giveaway! feature that I post every Saturday is a way for me to cull my collection and to share some of the many books I have. I get to clear off some of my shelves to make room for more books and give someone else the chance to enjoy these treasures.

Good luck and be sure to stop back next week!

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The Good Woman

(Brennan Sisters #1)

by Jane Porter

Paperback ~ Published September 2012

Is it possible to leave it all behind?

The firstborn of a large Irish-American family, Meg Brennan Roberts is a successful publicist, faithful wife, and doting mother who prides herself on always making the right decisions. But years of being "the good woman" have taken a toll and though her winery career thrives, Meg feels burned out and empty, and more disconnected than ever from her increasingly distant husband. Lonely and disheartened, she attends the London Wine Fair with her boss, ruggedly handsome vintner, Chad Hallahan. It's here, alone together in an exotic city, far from "real" life, that Chad confesses his long-standing desire for Meg.

Overwhelmed, flattered, and desperately confused, Meg returns home, only to suddenly question every choice she's ever made, especially that of her marriage. For Meg, something's got to give, and for once in her life she flees her responsibilities--but with consequences as reckless and irreversible as they are liberating. Now she must decide whether being the person everyone needs is worth losing the woman she was meant to be.

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Sing You Home

by Jodi Picoult

Hardcover ~ Published March 2011

After Zoe Baxter loses her baby, the only way she can find of coping is to try again. But her husband Max disagrees - more than that, he wants a divorce. When they separate, there is no mention of the unborn children they created together, still waiting at the clinic.

The Zoe falls in love again, out of the blue, and finds herself with an unexpected second chance to have a family.

But Max has found a new life too - one with no place in it for people like Zoe. And he will stand up in court to say that her new choice of partner makes her an unfit mother.

Jodi Picoult's most powerful novel yet asks who has the right to decide what makes the ideal family?

Read my thoughts here

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This OR That #Giveaway № 75 ~ The Good Woman by Jane Porter OR Here I Go Again by Jen Lancaster #TheGoodWoman #HereIGoAgain

 

I have sooooo many books!

The This or That Giveaway! feature that I post every Saturday is a way for me to cull my collection and to share some of the many books I have. I get to clear off some of my shelves to make room for more books and give someone else the chance to enjoy these treasures.

Good luck and be sure to stop back next week!

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The Good Woman
(Brennan Sisters #1)
by Jane Porter
Paperback ~ Published September 2012

Is it possible to leave it all behind?

The firstborn of a large Irish-American family, Meg Brennan Roberts is a successful publicist, faithful wife, and doting mother who prides herself on always making the right decisions. But years of being "the good woman" have taken a toll and though her winery career thrives, Meg feels burned out and empty, and more disconnected than ever from her increasingly distant husband. Lonely and disheartened, she attends the London Wine Fair with her boss, ruggedly handsome vintner, Chad Hallahan. It's here, alone together in an exotic city, far from "real" life, that Chad confesses his long-standing desire for Meg.

Overwhelmed, flattered, and desperately confused, Meg returns home, only to suddenly question every choice she's ever made, especially that of her marriage. For Meg, something's got to give, and for once in her life she flees her responsibilities--but with consequences as reckless and irreversible as they are liberating. Now she must decide whether being the person everyone needs is worth losing the woman she was meant to be.

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Here I Go Again
by Jen Lancaster
Paperback ~ Published January 2013

Hilarious new fiction from the New York Times bestselling author of Bitter Is the New Black and If You Were Here.

Twenty years after ruling the halls of her suburban Chicago high school, Lissy Ryder doesn't understand why her glory days ended. Back then, she was worshipped...beloved...feared. Present day, not so much. She's been pink-slipped from her high-paying job, dumped by her husband, and kicked out of her condo. Now, at thirty-seven, she's struggling to start a business out of her parents' garage and sleeping under the hair-band posters in her old bedroom.

Lissy finally realizes karma is the only bitch bigger than she was. Her present is miserable because of her past. But it's not like she can go back in time and change who she was...or can she? 

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This OR That #Giveaway № 58 ~ The Good Liar by Catherine McKenzie OR The Good Woman by Jane Porter #TheGoodLiar #TheGoodWoman

 

I have sooooo many books!

The This or That Giveaway! feature that I post every Saturday is a way for me to cull my collection and to share some of the many books I have. I get to clear off some of my shelves to make room for more books and give someone else the chance to enjoy these treasures.

Good luck and be sure to stop back next week!

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The Good Liar

by Catherine McKenzie

Paperback ~ Pub date April 2018

Can you hide a secret with the whole world watching?

When an explosion rips apart a Chicago building, the lives of three women are forever altered.

A year later, Cecily is in mourning. She was supposed to be in the building that day. Instead, she stood on the street and witnessed it going down, with her husband and best friend inside. Kate, now living thousands of miles away, fled the disaster and is hoping that her past won’t catch up with her. And Franny, a young woman in search of her birth mother, watched the horror unfold on the morning news, knowing that the woman she was so desperate to reconnect with was in the building.

Now, despite the marks left by the tragedy, they all seem safe. But as its anniversary dominates the media, the memories of that terrifying morning become dangerous triggers. All these women are guarding important secrets. Just how far will they go to keep them?

Read my thoughts here.

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The Good Woman

(Brennan Sisters #1)

by Jane Porter

Paperback ~ Published September 2012

Is it possible to leave it all behind?

The firstborn of a large Irish-American family, Meg Brennan Roberts is a successful publicist, faithful wife, and doting mother who prides herself on always making the right decisions. But years of being "the good woman" have taken a toll and though her winery career thrives, Meg feels burned out and empty, and more disconnected than ever from her increasingly distant husband. Lonely and disheartened, she attends the London Wine Fair with her boss, ruggedly handsome vintner, Chad Hallahan. It's here, alone together in an exotic city, far from "real" life, that Chad confesses his long-standing desire for Meg.

Overwhelmed, flattered, and desperately confused, Meg returns home, only to suddenly question every choice she's ever made, especially that of her marriage. For Meg, something's got to give, and for once in her life she flees her responsibilities--but with consequences as reckless and irreversible as they are liberating. Now she must decide whether being the person everyone needs is worth losing the woman she was meant to be.

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Book Spotlight and a Giveaway! The Good Woman by Jane Porter

I have sooooo many books! I have a ton of print books and probably even more e-books. The Book Spotlight feature that I am going to try to post every Saturday is a way for me to clear my shelves and to share some of the books I have. There are a lot of different reasons that I might be letting some of my books go, the biggest one is that we recently moved and I discovered how many books I really do have. This feature is a way for my to cull my collection and to give someone else the opportunity to enjoy them.

The book that I am featuring this week is one that I discoverd that I had 2 copies of when we moved and I got my bookshelves all filled up. So I am giving one away!  

Good luck and be sure to stop back next week!

The Good Woman
(Brennan Sisters #1)

The Good Woman by Jane Porter 

Series: Brennan Sisters #1

Paperback, 368 pages

Published September 4th 2012 by Berkley

Is it possible to leave it all behind? 

The firstborn of a large Irish-American family, Meg Brennan Roberts is a successful publicist, faithful wife, and doting mother who prides herself on always making the right decisions. But years of being “the good woman” have taken a toll and though her winery career thrives, Meg feels burned out and empty, and more disconnected than ever from her increasingly distant husband. Lonely and disheartened, she attends the London Wine Fair with her boss, ruggedly handsome vintner, Chad Hallahan. It’s here, alone together in an exotic city, far from “real” life, that Chad confesses his long-standing desire for Meg. 

Overwhelmed, flattered, and desperately confused, Meg returns home, only to suddenly question every choice she’s ever made, especially that of her marriage. For Meg, something’s got to give, and for once in her life she flees her responsibilities—but with consequences as reckless and irreversible as they are liberating. Now she must decide whether being the person everyone needs is worth losing the woman she was meant to be.

About the author

Born in Visalia, California, I'm a small town girl at heart. I love central California's golden foothills, oak trees, and the miles of farmland. In my mind, there's nothing sweeter in the world than the heady fragrance of orange blossoms on a sultry summer night.

As a little girl I spent hours on my bed, staring out the window, dreaming of far off places, fearless knights, and happy-ever-after endings. In my imagination I was never the geeky bookworm with the thick coke-bottle glasses, but a princess, a magical fairy, a Joan-of-Arc crusader.

My parents fed my imagination by taking our family to Europe for a year when I was thirteen. The year away changed me (I wasn't a geek for once!) and overseas I discovered a huge and wonderful world with different cultures and customs. I loved everything about Europe, but felt especially passionate about Italy and those gorgeous Italian men (no wonder my first very Presents hero was Italian).

I confess, after that incredible year in Europe, the travel bug bit, and bit hard. I spent much of my high school and college years abroad, studying in South Africa, Japan and Ireland. South Africa remains a country of my heart, the people, the land and politics complex and heart-wrenching.

After my years of traveling and studying I had to settle down and earn a living. With my Bachelors degree from UCLA in American Studies, a program that combines American literature and American history, I've worked in sales and marketing, as well as a director of a non-profit foundation. Later I earned my Masters in Writing from the University of San Francisco and taught jr. high and high school English.

I now live in Seattle and Hawaii with my three sons. I never mind a rainy day, either, because that's when I sit at my desk and write stories about far-away places, fascinating people, and most importantly of all, love. I like a story with a happy ending. We all do. 

Connect with Jane

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WWW Wednesdays October 9, 2013

WWW Wednesdays is hosted by Should Be Reading

To play along, just answer the following three questions…

• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What do you think you’ll read next?

Clicking on the book covers will take you to Goodreads for more information about the books listed below.

What are you currently reading?

Wild: from Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail by Cheryl Strayed

Book club pick ~ better get it read!

Walk Me Home by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Still listening to this one. Catherine's stories are so good!

What did you recently finish reading?

The Good Woman by Jane Porter

What do you think you will read next?

Audrey's Guide to Black Magic (Audrey's Guides #2) by Jody Gehrman
I know I have had this listed here for several weeks now. I really am going to start is next! Got it loaded on my Kindle ready to go.

What's on your WWW this week?

Leave me a comment and

I'll stop by to check out your reads.

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WWW Wednesdays October 2, 2013

WWW Wednesdays is hosted by Should Be Reading

To play along, just answer the following three questions…

• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What do you think you’ll read next?

Clicking on the book covers will take you to Goodreads for more information about the books listed below.

What are you currently reading?

The Good Woman by Jane Porter
I have a little free time between review books and decided to delve into this series by Jane Porter. Loving it so far.

Walk Me Home by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Still listening to this one. Catherine's stories are so good!

What did you recently finish reading?

Blog This by Cami Checketts

I read another one of Cami's books and I love the way she tells stories. My stop on the Blog This tour will be October 14th.

What do you think you will read next?

Audrey's Guide to Black Magic (Audrey's Guides #2) by Jody Gehrman
I read book #1 Audrey's Guide to Witchcraft last year and loved my journey into the witching world. You can read more about that book and my thoughts here.

What's on your WWW this week?

Leave me a comment and

I'll stop by to check out your reads.

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Showcase Sunday #13

Showcase Sunday is a weekly meme hosted by 

Vicky at Books, Biscuits & Tea

where we show off the books we receive each week.

Come join the fun!

I have not posted a Showcase Sunday for a couple of weeks
so I have quite a haul here. 

LOVIN' IT!!

Click on the book covers to find out
more about the books on Goodreads.

For Review

Viewer Discretion Advised by Cindy Roesel  

The Shortest Way Home by Juliette Fay

Whoever You Are by Donna Marie Lanheady

Won

Imperfectly Beautiful by Diony George

from the author - Thanks Diony!! 

http://dionygeorge.com

Buddy: How a Rooster Made Me a Family Man by Brian McGrory

from Read it Forward - Thank you!!

The Good Woman by Jane Porter

from Bookreporter - Thanks so much!! 

Swapped from BookMooch

The Dirty Girls Social Club by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez

This is the next selection for my book group. 

It looks like a fun read!

Loaned to me 

Remember Me by Laura Hendrie

I loaned some books to my sister and she sent me this one in return. It is by a local author in her community so I am anxious to see what it's about. 

What are you showcasing this week?

Leave me a comment or a link so I can stop by and check out your books!