I really liked this book. This was a different take on the Amish. This is the first book I have read where the Amish parents leave the church and not the children. I keep wondering if Betsie will end up with Charley Yoder or the Englisher named Michael. I look forward to the next book in this series.
This seemed to be an odd story. I had trouble at times keeping up with the back and forth between past and present. I wasn’t sure if I would like it but I had a hard time putting the book down once I got in to it. Jack is a reporter who has a second job as an assassin. The book goes through a few of his extra jobs and what he wants to do now that he is very old and his wife is dead. Many types of people will love this story. I received an advance copy of the book from Black Rose Writing for a fair and honest opinion.
Overview
This dark, ironic, tale of duality and dying, is a story of fathers and sons. If you love Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, and Elmore Leonard, this book will resonate. Jack is a New York Times journalist with a second job as a contract killer for the Russian Mob. “What’s the difference between a serial killer and an assassin? A pay check.” The events occur mainly in Manhattan, Miami, Tel Aviv, and Greece. The book begins at the end, with the protagonist preparing to kill his final victim; himself. It finishes where it began. In between there is sex, laughs, deaths. . . and a bit of incontinence.About the Author:
Steven Rappaport, age 68, has been a stock trader, pot dealer, itinerant hippie peddler, cab driver, retailer, and is currently a successful commercial real estate salesperson in Manhattan. He offers a simple rationale for his first novel: “My eldest son, Jack, died at forty from a progressively debilitating, unknown neurological disorder. This brilliant boy, a Vassar grad, never got to live the life he deserved. I’ve infused him with one.”
If Jack Had [Black Rose Writing] is available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and in brick-and-mortar bookstores nationwide as of June 4, 2015.
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This was a great stand-alone book. I loved the suspense, intrigue and characters. It kept me on the edge of my seat. Throughout the whole story. I hope there will be more like this.
This was fantastic as always. There is always such wit and humor. Then you get romance and a little suspense. I love Harriet Peabody and Oliver Addleshaw. They work so well together. It was so much fun to read. I received a copy of this book from the author and from the Book Club Network. I so look forward to her next book.
After years of working in a millinery shop, Miss Harriet Peabody dreams of the day when she’ll open up her own shop and sell re-fashioned gowns to independent working women like herself. When a delivery errand goes sadly awry, her job–and her chance at saving enough for her shop–is at stake all due to a rather unfortunate misunderstanding with a customer.
Mr. Oliver Addleshaw enjoys a certain position in society, but his real aim is to follow in the footsteps of men like Cornelius Vanderbilt. On the verge of his biggest business deal yet, he learns his potential partner prefers to deal with men who are settled down and respectably married. As matters stand, Oliver’s ex not-quite-fiance recently became unhinged and lost a poor shop girl her job. Oliver feels bad for the hapless Harriet and, hoping to kill two birds with one stone, asks for her help in making a good impression in his business deal.Jen Turano, author of five books, is a graduate of the University of Akron with a degree in clothing and textiles. She is a member of ACFW and lives in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. Visit her website at http://www.jenturano.com.
This was a great story about people in a small town. The characters in this small town decide they need to spruce up their town to get more tourists there. These characters have many laughs and a few small mistakes that hapoen. I look forward to more by this author. I received this book from The Book Club Network for a fair and honest opinion. 
This is almost like two stories in one book. The first half is about the Queen of Sheba. The second half is more about her son and what happens to him. I enjoyed this story. I received this book from the Book Club Network for a fair and honest opinion.
This was a fun true story about how a boy grew from being almost a friend of mob members to being a believer in Christ. It was hard to put down. I needed to know what was going to happen as he grew up. I received this book from the Book Club Network for a fair and honest opinion.
This was a very nice WWll story. This story takes in characters from the United States, England and Germany. It gives every ones perspective and shows that all people are fairly alike. Everyone loves their families. Great story. I received this from the Book Club network for a fair and honest opinion.
I have found a new author to follow. This is the first book of Linwood Barclay that I have read and I am hooked. I was hooked in the first chapter of this book. I could not put it down. It was full of action and suspense. I look forward to the next installment. I received an ebook copy from firsttoread for a fair and honest opinion.
This was the third book in The Port Aster Secrets series. I enjoyed the story and recommend that you read the first two in the series to really have a good understanding of what is happening throughout the book. I have read the others and was confused a few times as to what was happening but then I would get caught up. This one had some romance and a bit of suspense. It kept me wondering as to who was really guilty. I received this through Revell Reads for a fair and honest opinion. Keep more like this coming.
Sandra Orchard is the award-winning author of several inspirational romantic suspense/mysteries, including Deadly Devotion, winner of the 2014 The Word Award for suspense, and Blind Trust. Her Love Inspired Suspense titles have garnered two Canadian Christian Writing Awards and a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award. Sandra has also received a Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. In addition to her busy writing schedule, Sandra enjoys speaking at events and teaching writing workshops. She lives in Ontario, Canada. Learn more about Sandra’s books and check out the special bonus features, such as deleted scenes and location pics, at http://www.sandraorchard.com.
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