Little Night by Luanne Rice

Clare Burke is a sister, lover, aunt and friend.  She and her sister Anne share many memories and secrets from their childhood.  As adults they are not as close as they were when they were children.

Anne marries and lives in Montauk, New York for a time.  Her husband Frederick is a strange man who is not fond of Clare and does all he can to keep Anne and Clare apart.  One fateful day Clare visits her sister and the children.  An incident occurs which changes their lives forever.

Both sisters move on-Clare to New York and Anne to Denmark.  Almost twenty years pass and Anne's daughter, Brit comes to New York for an unanticipated visit.  She and Clare reconnect and form a friendship.

A story about the bonds of familial relationships and the strength they must have to surmount all the obstacles in life.  A good read!

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the Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

Tom Sherbourne returns to his homeland after serving on the Western Front.  He accepts a job as a lighthouse keeper on an isolated island.  Tom marries and brings his wife to live with him at the lighthouse.  After a series of unfortunate happenings, Isabel gives up on the hope of ever having children of their own.

Circumstances change dramatically one day when a boat drifts toward shore.  Isabel and Tom harbor a great secret and appear to be content until someone discovers what it is.

This is a novel about the bonds of love and how far a person will go to protect and provide.

A great book for discussion, you'll not be disappointed.

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when in doubt, add butter by Beth Harbison

A truly delightful romp into the forays of a young single woman who just happens to be a personal chef.  She spends so much of her time cooking for other people that she has little time or energy left to focus on herself.

Gemma introduces us all to her clients and we become immeshed in their quirkiness.  There's Willa who is struggling with her weight and needs to prepare foods that are healthy.   Mr. Tuesday (whom Gemma has never seen) but enjoys his sense of humor and the great cooking space he has. She also cooks for a clairvoyant who seems to have suspicious ties to the russian mob.

Things are going well up to the point where they're not and Gemma has to reassess her whole perspective about cooking and look in a new direction.  Most of her clients come through and support he through the ordeal.

A light-hearted look at romance in the 21st century.

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