Johanna Lindsey: Stormy Persuasion

Johanna Lindseyn historiallisessa viihderomaanissa on myrskyisää tunnelmaa: Stormy Persuasion (Corgi Books, 2015; ISBN 978-0-552-17069-7).



Teos kuuluu Malory-kirjasarjaan, jossa sattuu ja tapahtuu kaikenlaista, ja tuntuu että tapahtumia on siinä määrin ettei ihmishahmoista synny pintaa syvempää käsitystä.

When Judith Malory sets sail from London to attend the debutante ball of her Malory cousin in Connecticut, she little thinks that she will encounter on the high seas the handsome Nathan Tremayne, a sea captain and wanted smuggler. Nathan, on a secret mission to win his freedom, finds himself being blackmailed by the lovely Judith, but the tables are turned as he rescues her from danger. In the intense and sultry Caribbean heat, Nathan will fight with all his mettle to win the right to her heart.

Johanna Lindsey: Make me love you

Johanna Lindseyn historiallisessa viihderomaanissa kaksi sukua taistelee keskenään, ja naimakaupalla yritetään saada sopua aikaan: Make me love you (Headline Eternal, 2017; ISBN 978-1-4722-3382-0).



Kirjaan on kerätty runsain määrin lajityypin kliseitä, mutta kieltämättä kerronta oli sujuvaa ja plussaksi lienee katsottava se ettei naispäähenkilö ollut pelkkä tahdoton sivuhenkilö jota tapahtumat veivät mukanaan.

One duel could be considered a matter of honour, but three duels are attempted murder. With enlightened society outraged at such reckless behaviour among young noblemen, the Prince Regent orders Robert Whitworth, the earl of Tamdon's heir, and Lord Dominic Wolfe to end their dispute by allying their families through marriage. Whichever party refuses to comply will forfeit his lands and title.

Whitworth relishes the idea of sending his younger sister Brooke to his enemy's remote estate. He knows the Wolf will reject her as a bride, thereby losing his wealth and status. The Wolf, however, is determined to scare away the Whitworth chit. With duelling no longer an available means of destroying the man he abhors, he will be satisfied to see him lose his lands and title. But he hadn't expected his enemy's sister to be so resourceful or resilient.

Brooke Whitworth has been dreaming of her first Season in London because she intends to win a husband who will take her far away from her unloving family. Instead, she is being sent to the Yorkshire moors to wed a mysterious nobleman whose family is cursed and who has thrice tried to kill her brother. But there's no room in her heart for fear; this man is her means of escape. She will make him love her.

Debbie Macomber: Sweet tomorrows

Debbie Macomber päättää hömppäromaanisarjansa tähän teokseen: Sweet tomorrows (Arrow, 2016; ISBN 978-0-099-59506-9).



En tiedä miksi kirjaan tartuin, jostain syystä se vain sattui e-kirjana silmiin, ja kun kirjasarjan aiempaa teosta olin tullut silmäilleeksi, tartuin tähänkin. Lukuinto ei taaskaan pitkälle kantanut.

The final novel in the beloved Rose Harbor series, from international bestseller, Debbie Macomber.

Jo Marie thought that Mark was the one - but now he's left Rose Harbor and she is unsure if he's ever coming back. The Rose Harbor Inn doesn't seem the same without him but Jo Marie knows she has to move on with her life.

Emily has suffered heartbreak and is hoping that a long stay in the inn will be exactly what she needs to get her life on track again. She doesn't expect to meet a neighbour and form an unexpected bond. The last thing she was looking for was a relationship, but is she willing to take a chance?

The Rose Harbor Inn has always been a special place of healing. Can it work its magic one more time?

Debbie Macomber: Silver linings

Debbie Macomberin viihderomaani on pakattu täyteen ihmissuhteiden soppaa, mutta mitenkään omaperäiseksi kirjaa ei voi sanoa: Silver linings (Arrow, 2015; ISBN 978-0-09-959508-3).



Aika ajoin olen lopettanut kirjan lukemisen ensimmäiseen sivuun, ja sen olisin voinut tehdä tämänkin teoksen suhteen, ja olisi ollut hyväkin. Luin kuitenkin jonkin matkaa pidemmälle, ennen kuin oli pakko lopettaa siirappisuuden ähkyihin.

Every cloud has a silver lining, even when it seems difficult to find.

Since opening the Rose Harbor Inn, Jo Marie Rose has met fascinating people from all walks of life, but none have piqued her interest quite like handyman Mark Taylor. They are becoming more than just friends, yet he still won't reveal anything about his past, and then he tells her he's moving out of town. As Jo Marie grapples with his decision and tries to convince Mark to stay, she welcomes two visitors also seeking their own answers.

Best friends Coco and Katie have returned to Cedar Cove for their high school reunion, looking to face down old hurts and find a sense of closure. Coco wants to finally confront the boy who callously broke her heart. Katie, however, would like to reconnect with her old boyfriend, James - the one who got away. As Katie hopes for a second chance, Coco discovers that people can change - and both look to the exciting possibilities ahead.

Heartwarming and uplifting, Silver Linings is about letting go of the past and embracing the unexpected.

Kimmo Räisänen: Hetkeen ei ollut mitään

Kimmo Räisänen tarjoaa hätkähdyttävän valokuvateoksen elämästä ja erityisesti elämän lopusta: Hetkeen ei ollut mitään (Maahenki Oy, 2017; ISBN 978-952-301-121-2).



Kuvat ovat sekä tavanomaisia, perhealbumista muistuttavia otoksia, että syvällisiä hetkeen tarttuvia valokuvia elämän rajallisuudesta ja syvällisyydestä. Melkoisen mahtava kirja, taideteos.

Valokuvaaja Kimmo Räisäsen kirjan oivaltava teksti elämän ihmeellisyydestä on Juha Hurmeen kirjoittamaa. Räisänen on kuvannut vanhempiaan ja sisartaan lapsuudenkodissaan 1986-2017. Kirja on esineenä taideteos. Poikkeuksellinen sidontatekniikka saa kuvat avautumaan aukeamittain saumattomasti. Kirja on sekä kosketettava, paperi tuntuu sormenpäissä valokuvalta, että koskettava. Teoksessa on läsnä kuolema, mutta se on kertomus elämän ihmeestä.