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review 2015-06-05 01:42

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How to Bake the Perfect Apple Pie (Home for the Holidays - Book 3) - Gina Henning

Title: How to Bake the Perfect Apple Pie
Author: Gina Henning
Publisher: Carina
Series: Home for the Holidays-Book 3
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:

"How to Bake the Perfect Apple Pie" by Gina Henning

What I liked about this novel....

This is series number three for this author of the 'Home for the Holidays' and I did find it interesting read that continues on from from series one with Jack and Lauren who are now engaged but having to deal with a long distance relationship. I will say that Lauren to me in this series didn't handle things as I thought should have been handled from the very start...[example... at her new job]. I will say that she got on my nerves quite a bit through this series by not handling things that she could have stop with the word NO in several instances, however Thank God for her fiance Jack and best friend who was there to help Lauren. So, we have along with Lauren's new job, and her engagement, and coming up was the 'Fourth of July Celebration' which turns out to be a competition that would involved her baking of a 'apple pie' with the recipe given to Lauren by her grandmother. Now, what will become of that? Will Lauren be able to do this with all else is going on with her? The characters [Lauren's family]were still up to their old ways with their dysfunctional selves from series one which did add to some humorous laughter from me. You will just have to pick up this next series to see how this will come out from this well written story we have been given. It will be quite interesting to see what this author will have in store for the readers in Book 4.

I received this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review.

review 2014-08-31 21:20

Going Pecans

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Title: Going Pecans
Author: Gina Henning
Publisher: Metanovel
Series: Holiday Sugar # 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:

"Going Pecans" by Gina Henning

What is the novel about?

"A warm pie. A tasty guy. Happy Thanksgiving indeed.

Homecomings for Lauren Hauser are always filled with delicious food and hopes for a distraction from her quirky family. The only exception with this visit: she’s been given the challenge of preparing her grandmother’s pie.

Set out on a journey for pecans, Lauren stumbles into Jack a guy who despite his charm (and kissable lips) appears to be in a committed relationship…with his career. His main concern is taking care of a last minute errand for a client, not Lauren or her quest for the key ingredient.

Frazzled in more ways than one, Lauren’s journey improves when Jack rescues her from an icy walk. Attraction and tension rise and soon pecans aren't the only things getting toasty in the kitchen."

What I liked from this novel....

"Going Pecans" was a quick wonderful delightful seasonal read about Thanksgiving and a letter from a sweet grandmother to Lauren. When Lauren inherits this pecan pie recipe from her grandmother that had a stipulation...would Lauren be able to master the art of baking that precious and important pie for the holiday? What was up with those special pecans which will become an adventure for Lauren to get? Who was this mysterious guy who seemed to be a business guy with ties from Texas that Lauren would have to deal with? Well, these questions will definitely be answered as you read "Going Pecans."

What I especially liked about this read...

"Going Pecans" will definitely leave you smiling as these two characters (Lauren and Jack) come together in this sweet romance, with humor, mystery and oh my goodness that pecan pie. This would be a good Thanksgiving holiday read I would recommend to you.

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