Leigh Books

The first sentence reads: "Betsey Harvey sat in the Quaker meetinghouse." "Betsey-for-short" is age ten in the year 1806. Her family is soon to depart for a new start in Ohio with other extended family. Some opt to remain in North Carolina. Eli, Mary, and their 4 children join the four-state horse and wagon trip across the Blue Ridge seeking a better life.
Thee will enjoy thy reading of the adventure. Events make thee feel a part of thy spirit is with the Harvey group. Harvey was this Indiana author's maiden name so perhaps much of the story is NOT fiction. Cale (13) is determined to kill himself a wilderness bear. They follow the Boone trail through the Cumberland Gap, then north. Trying to make a beginning in the Ohio wilderness proves hazardous and hard.
A cow bell passed down from 1776 and the Revolutionary War fighting, documented in the story, stays in N. Carolina on Patience the cow. That explains the cow bell image on the cover. Grandma Elizabeth also remains in N. Carolina. Both factors distress Betsey.
It is just a good historical and descriptive account of pioneer life in the Midwest, a search for new beginnings, and struggles from illness, nature, and fortitude. A feel good story concluding "Tomorrow Will Be Bright."
Not just for 4th-grade-plus youth but for pioneer history buffs. It's another great look into early Quaker (Friends) life in America by this author.
I'm not looking to sell books, but this one is a good read and that endorsement comes from a former teacher. Thee will likely seek thyself another Quaker story by this author after thee completes thy reading. I am.

A woman sets out to avenge her father by pursuing a lawyer who has always had an eye for her. Her plan is to get him into a marriage and then take him for the ride he deserves. But
his afflicted affection for her is not just a lustful reach.
And his enemy status seems to lose steam as hidden truth start
to unfold. Swift moving story from 3rd chapter on. Good plot,
great characters.

I bought this book specifically to read to a group of adults at my church on the First Sunday of Advent. It tells a great story about a stranger that comes to a little town and teaches them about the meaning of Christmas - specifically, the birth of Jesus. The town goes from being grumpy and drab to wonderfully full of love and spirit as they prepare for Christmas Eve around a nativity scene they all helped to build.

Enjoyed this well written book. Very fast reading and difficult to put down. Disappointed author has discontinued writing and pursued the legal field. For me, it was worth the cost of purchasing it new.

This is one of my favorite Leigh Michaels books. It is densely written, every moment fast and funny and new even after multiple readings. The heroine is a morning-show co-host, the hero is in charge of "Traveling Man," a short light-hearted segment on the same TV show - and circumstances require their teaming up temporarily. Rising in her profession, the heroine is frustrated by the hero's casual attitude toward the show - and her of course! So many charming scenes are packed into this book it's hard to believe it's a short Harlequin Romance - Michaels certainly doesn't believe in unnecessary description or long internal rambling. With the subtle but substantial romantic conflicts, the usual surprise (or two) at the end, a very likeable hero and heroine, this is a great book for newbies to Michaels or Harlequin Romance.

The recent proliferation of books on tropical ecology is a goodthing, but it might make it difficult to decide which books toread. I've read almost all the books on tropical ecology and taughtseveral tropical ecology courses, and this is the best work I've seenyet. It is definitely not a text book and should not be used as such,but it covers all the major issues in tropical ecology while focusingon one of the best studied neotropical ecosystems: Barro ColoradoIsland. I recommend this book to anyone interested in tropicalecology.

Susan Rivers has a problem. She can True See. This psychic ability has kept her from developing a close relationship with any man. After eleven months of resistance, Susan finally breaks down and goes to the man of her dreams' apartment--and ends up experiencing an afternoon of passion beyond anything she could imagine. Jake Matherly wants to know Susan better, but for reasons she hasn't explained, she's resisted his repeated offers for a date. He's shocked when she shows up at his apartment but more than that, Jake is unaware that Susan has a True Seeing episode exposing his most closely guarded secret. When Susan, her visions, and Detective Matherly become entangled in a murder investigation, everyone's secrets might be revealed. Especially since Susan has not only stumbled onto a murder victim, she has also Seen the killer

Very, very different! To grasp the simple clarity of this program you'll want to listen to it several times;you've got to in order to taste, swallow and digest its TRUTH! It is extremely refreshing and provacative!

It is about much more than effective advertising. It proves that everything is connected and to produce effective advertising you must have clear and truthful advertising that is backed by the same kind of business which is in turn, backed by the same type of individual. If all that is in place then what you advertise, when, where and why becomes obvious, simple and affordable.

This program will make you think!

This is really a refreshing, mind-snapping fulfilling presentation.

After being dumped by uptight lawyer, Claire Walker, rock star Brady Garriston decides the best thing for him to do is leave New York. Brady can't find the inspiration to write his music, and his career is at a complete stand-still. Brady hopes a stint away from the hustle and bustle of the city will be just what his muse needs. Hoping to write enough music to cut a new album, Brady wants to make a come-back, and win back Claire in the process.

On a whim, Brady stabs a map and picks Dareville, Virginia as his new home and Gary Stone as his new name. On his first day in Dareville, Brady meets exciting, daring Ellie Shaw. Imagine Brady's shock when he learns that Ellie is Claire's cousin. His first thought is to win over Ellie, reveal his identity, and solicit her help in getting back in Claire's good graces. Instead, he soon finds himself in falling for Ellie, who turns out to be just the inspiration he needs.

When Claire makes an unexpected trip to Dareville, what will happen when Ellie discovers Brady has been deceiving her about his identity? Will Ellie lose Brady to her cousin?

Truth or Dare is the first of Leigh Ellwood's books I've had the pleasure of reading, and I'm determined that it won't be the last. While this book, which contains instances of same sex encounters and threesomes, is not for everyone, I found it to be exciting and titillating. Ellie Shaw is a wonderfully three-dimensional character, who proves that a woman can be both a nurturing, caring professional and an inventive, sensuous sex-kitten. If you're looking for a highly erotic, emotionally intriguing story, I enthusiastically recommend Truth or Dare!


Trista
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

A little lie helps Megan find a "Man to Do." One leg in a brace from a long ago car accident, she feels like it keeps people from looking at her twice. Enter the lie: she decides to have a friend put her bad leg in a cast, then goes on vacation to a ski lodge and says she has a broken leg! On the very first night, Luke Webster notices.

A hot game of truth or dare has Luke asking for a second encounter, then another...and another! His reaction to Megan's leg (when he finds out that it's permanent, and that she lied) is very real, and we see his true personality...not just the playboy and the lover. He's very sweet and considerate, and not half as selfish as he believes himself to be; he just doesn't think his problems through. Luckily, he has a friend with a lot of common sense to keep him from acting like such a man! :-)

The couple is very real-life. Megan is bright and sassy, down-to-earth, and adventurous. Luke - well, he's your typical playboy - with a practical side. There are no akward moments, and author Jo Leigh carries the story of with such aplomb, I forgot that I wasn't watching it as a movie! The chemistry is perfect, and their story is enduring; you know they're going to have problems in the future, but you also know they'll get through them.

My first book by Jo Leigh; bet I'll be getting more!