Thomas Jackson went to West Point. He became a brilliant military leader. He is known in the history books by his nickname, Stonewall Jackson, because he stands like a stone wall.

When confronted by raging fires or deadly accidents, volunteer fireman Taylor McAden feels compelled to take terrifying risks to save lives. But there is one leap of faith Taylor can't bring himself to make he can't fall in love. For all his adult years, Taylor has sought out women who need to be rescued, women leaves as soon as their crisis is over and the relationship starts to become truly intimate. When a raging storm hits his small southern town, single mother Denise Hilton's car skids off the road. The young mom is with her four -year -old son Kyle, a boy with severe learning disabilities and for whom she has sacrificed everything . Taylor McAden finds her unconscious and bledding, but does not find Kyle. When Denise wakes, the chilling truth becomes clear to both of them Kyle is gone. During the search for Kyle, the connection between Tayt and Denise takes root. Taylor doesn't know that this rescue will be different from of his demanding for more than raw physical courage. It will lead him to the possibility of his own rescue from a life lived without live and will require him to open doors to his past that were slammed shut by pain.

romance, richly detailed, character driven

A beautiful story about a surplus woman whose fiance was killed during ww1 . She begins to build a new !ife

Ove is a character. I heard many people liked this novel. I had to read it. Everyday events, neighbors, life in general are all explored in this book.

Another gem by Jodi Picoult. In this book she brings to light the day to day life and struggles that families living with children who have Asperger's syndrome experience. She then takes it to another level when the main character (an 18 year old with Asperger's) is charged with the murder of his social skills tutor. His younger brother is also involved and the reader does not find out what actually happened that day until the very end of the book. Although I was still left with questions that I wish could have been answered after the final page I would definitely recommend this book. As usual Picoult brings to light insights into an often unexplored topic and is able to weave into the story opportunities for self reflection and introspection.

paranormal romance - fast read

Annie Marlow has been through the worst. Rocked by tragedy, she heads to the one place that makes her happy: Oceanside in the Pacific Northwest, the destination of many family vacations when Annie was a teenager.

I recommend the book because it is good and sad. At the beginning they get a dog and at the end the dog dies.

A young, divorced widow takes a job as a tutor with a wealthy family at their summer home on the coast of New Hampshire. She soon finds herself in love with one of her student's two older brothers. Unfortunately, there is a deep history of rivalry between the two brothers and when she offers her heart to one, it is initially reciprocated but later takes a heartbreaking turn. Happily true love wins out in the end and the book ends on a hopeful note.