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THROUGH ALL ETERNITY
ON THE VERGE OF DEATH...
Two seeminly unrelated women meet as both face the prospect of death. Hanna, in her late seventies and in the advanced stages of cancer, has many regrets from her life. Karen, a divorced mother of two in her thirties, longs for the happiness she had for a brief time in her teens with the love of her life.
BETWEEN THIS WORLD AND THE NEXT...
While Karen has vivid dreams of her bittersweet past, Hanna finds herself having strange "episodes" where she seems to visit an idyllic otherworldly place. Her own youth and happiness isn't all she finds there: a young man named Bobby joins her. Is Bobby merely a guide, a delusion, or something more?
IT'S NEVER TOO LATE FOR REDEMPTION...
With little time left, Hanna is detemined right a lifetime of wrongs. Family secrets rise to the surface and tragedy threatens to claim both women as they attempt to discover if love can last through all etenity.
What readers are saying...
"...I loved the characters and was able to relate to them in some way or another. I often felt that while reading I would sympathize, and feel compassion for the girls. Your style of writing brought the story to life. The plot line was original and unique. It was such a pleasure to read and I thoroughly enjoyed my time indulging in the story line. In some ways I believe that my life was changed just by reading this book.
Thank you for all your wonderful work and I look forward to reading more of your work."
~A.C., Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Through All Eternity by Judy Bagshaw
Publisher: Mundania Press LLC
Genre: Contemporary, Inspirational, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (175 pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 5 books
Reviewed by Orchid
...Kate and Hannah’s lives come together in a mundane way. Neither is aware of the surprises in store for them. Both women have experienced love but it hasn’t lasted. The past comes into the future bringing with it a glimpse of the distant future, although no time travel is involved.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Hannah’s and Kate’s lives show how different homes and parents can create the adults we become. Harshness, cruelty, fright and coldness. All these outside influences mould the adult characters of Through All Eternity into a close knit unit through the meeting of Kate and Hannah. Emotions run high with the daughters. They argue and have totally different lives, but deep down they are very close.
Each page brings a new turn to the story making it a very enjoyable read. I could empathize with several aspects of the characters. They were so true to life, in fact bigger than life. Their actions and reactions expressed the truth of how life does not always run the way we expect it to. Outside influences drive us into behaving in sometimes inappropriate ways, but Ms. Bagshaw shows us there is always a different
If as a reader you need something a little bit out of the ordinary then I recommend Through All Eternity. So what is the romantic link between the two? I guess you’ll have to read the book to find out. You won’t regret it. It is truly one of those books you can’t put down.
The full review can be found at http://www.longandshortreviews.blogspot.com/
Five tombstones fromMary at Bitten by Books
...I loved the way the family dynamics were explored in this story and how the author demonstrated the many ways in which our pasts can affect our future. I was able to relate to each of the women at different times while reading, and that drew me even more deeply into the story. I was fascinated by the separate journeys that Hanna, Grace, Bethany, Charlotte, and Karen embarked upon and how those journeys brought each woman to a personal revelation that changed each of them for the better. The story of Bobby and how the two families became entwined was interesting and believable and provided an interesting twist. I thoroughly enjoyed Through All Eternity and will definitely be looking for more books by Judy Bagshaw in the future.
The full review can be found at http://www.bittenbybooks.com/?p=36254
NOW AVAILABLE from AweStruck
SECOND CHANCES: JACK AND GILLIAN
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Now also available in trade paperback!
Everything was perfect in socialite Gillian Faraday’s charmed life until her father, Charles, died and left her destitute. Businessman Jack McLaren had his world under control until he took on the care of his troublesome preteen niece and nephew. Gillian needs a job. Jack needs help. The solution seems simple.
The problem is, Jack is the major creditor who got the bulk of Charles Faraday’s estate and Gillian is not impressed.
It takes overcoming a mountain of misunderstanding before Jack and Gillian come to understand that everyone deserves a second chance.
What readers are saying...
"...It is a bumpy ride as Gillian and Jack find themselves drawn together. A few hilarious moments as Gillian tries her hands at jobs that fail miserably and Jack tries to navigate his niece and nephew into behaving. A sweet story perfect for a cold winters day."
Sensual Reads
Reviewer: Emily
Sensuality Rating: Sweet
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Night Owl Reviews
Reviewed by: PaulineMichael
4 1/4 stars
Judy Bagshaw gives her readers a fun and sweet tale about revival, restoration and renewal. It is no secret that I love my heroines to be curvy girls and when those lush ladies get the men they deserve, the men of their dreams I love them even more. Gillian Faraday is a spoiled and selfish individual at the beginning of this tale. She is not a bad person but she is far from a good person. Circumstances force her hand and change her life beyond her control and I was fascinated with her actions and reactions. Jack McLaren is the type of hero fairy tales are made of and while he could have come across as cheesy he was so genuine and his character so honorable and sincere. His deep affection for his niece and nephew as well as his understanding of his brother's situation made him a keeper in my eyes. The fact that he was rich through his own hard work and dedication just added to the shine on his armor. The secondary characters in this story were so enjoyable a few of whom I would love to see make appearances in upcoming books. Over all I found this to be a wonderful fresh take on a tried and true premise and I know I will enjoy reading this one over again.
The full review can be found at http://www.nightowlreviews.com/nor/Reviews/
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Long and Short Reviews
Second Chances by Judy Bagshaw
Publisher: Awe Struck Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (164 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 books
Reviewed by Larkspur
Judy Bagshaw tells us her cute romantic story with laughs, tears and frustration. It’s a classic tale of boy meets girl, girl hates boy then they fall in love and, if they can get through the minefield of their romance, they may just find that elusive HEA.
The author tells us her story with easy to read and humorous narrative that will have you belly laughing one minute and wiping tears the next. Her characters are all well developed and interesting and we really get the feel of them all. Her heroine is someone I learned to love after despising her at first, while her hero was always my idea of the perfect man, caring and down to earth despite his financial status. Then we have the secondary characters, Jack’s twin niece and nephew, who are precocious little imps that I had no trouble loving from the start although I admit there were times I could easily have wrung their scheming necks as well. And then there’s a villain and you’ll know soon who it is but I won’t spoil the fun for you. Suffice it to say that this villain is a doozey.
It seems the romance is doomed from the beginning with all the classic pitfalls, but don’t despair because the ending is well worth the journey.
I love a great summer romance to jump start my season, and if you do too this one will really fit the bill. If you like memorable characters and a love story with a bit of bite to it, Second Chances will be right up your alley. Thank you Ms. Bagshaw for one remarkable love story.
If you buy my Mundania books directly from the publisher's site, www.mundania.com or www.awe-struck.net, you can get 10% off your purchase by using the code MP10 at checkout. What a deal!
I am so proud and excited to be taking part in the WE STAND campaign launched by well known size acceptance activist, Marilyn Wann. One of my publishers, Pearlsong Press, had this banner created. That's me in the upper right hand corner, proud to be in the company of all these amazing authors who stand for healing the world one book at a time.
You can see all the banners from hundreds of participants here.
I suggest a visit to Pearlsong Press if you share the philosophy of Health at Every Size. Most of the books published at Pearlsong reflect this philosophy.
