Francis Ray has captured many levels of love in THE TURNING POINT. On the surface Adam Wakefield has lost his sight and is totally angry about the forced changes necessary in his new life. Lilly Crawford forced herself to grasp at a chance for a new life. Neither were on the path to each other, but their paths crossed. Together they show us that whether we're sighted or not, we see more with our hearts than our eyes. The love that grows between Adam and Lilly is first companionship, then friendship, then love. They have seen each other at their worst and their best.

The cast of supporting characters are rich in their depiction of other types of love. Dr. Delacroix and Adam's mother prove that love survives the ages, letting us know that what Adam and Lilly have will stand the test of time. And Kristen, looking for love in all the wrong places, eventually discovers that she has great role models to pattern her search after. Even Nicole's quest for the right man tells us a story. And what a story.

All I can say is, I wish I'd written this book. Congratulations, Francis, THE TURNING POINT delivers.

THIS BOOK TOUCHED MY HEART. I ENJOYED READING THE ENTIRE BOOK FROM START TO FINISH. LIFE IS SO SHORT, AND I'M GLAD THAT LILLY AND ADAM REALIZED THAT FACT. I ONLY HOPED THAT ELEANOR AND JONATHAN GOT TOGETHER TO ENJOY EACH OTHER, AND SHAYLA HOPEFULLY FOUND SOMEONE TO LOVE AND CHERISH HER. AS FOR LILLY'S HUSBAND MYRON, I'M SURE IN HIS LIFETIME, HE WILL REAP WHAT HE SOAR... IN LIFE "FAITH" MAY BE ALL WE HAVE TO LIVE FOR, SO I GUESS THAT OLD SAYING "LET GO AND LET GOD" IS TRUE... I BOW TO YOU MS. FRANCIS FOR WRITING SUCH AN TOUCHING STORY AND FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, LIVING PART OF IT. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS AND HEAL YOU SO THAT YOU CAN CONTINUE TO ENTERTAIN US WITH YOU WRITING.

Following the death of her beloved mother-in-law, Lilly Crawford decides she no longer wants to remain married to her abusive spouse Myron. Though they live three hours from Houston, Lilly heads to Louisiana hoping to regain the dreams Myron crushed. However, her aging, dilapidated car breaks down forcing the penniless Lilly to need employment rather quickly. She accepts a job as caretaker to bitter, depressed Adam Wakefield.

The former California based neurosurgeon Adam is blind due to a violent carjacking. He is acrimonious and angry, taking out his fate on everyone including Lilly. She struggles not to flee into the night as his temper is too close to what she recently left in East Texas. Still, as Lilly and Adam become better acquainted they begin to heal one another through love.

THE TURNING POINT is a well-written relationship drama starring two individuals suffering from life's battle fatigue syndrome. The fast-paced story line could have turned melancholy yet sugary. However, Francis Ray makes the plot move quite quickly forward through her lead characters. They will receive empathy from readers that will pray the duo find happiness.

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I love the concepts of Leo's and wish it was real so I can visit, especially on Open Mike Night.

Second Chance by Rochelle Alers
***Cute story about a middle-aged couple finding love which makes it a unique, not enough chemistry though.

Eye of the Beholder by Donna Hill
****Great story about a religious young lady who goes from having a dull life to stepping up to the mic on Open Mike Night.

Main Agenda by Brenda Jackson
*****Excellent story. If the others seem to be dragging, skip to this story and then go back to them. Strong, intelligent woman determined to make her mark in the world without a man, how in the world does she deal with love, though? I brought this book because I was searching for more of Ms. Jackson's work. I recently read 'Delaney's Desert Sheikh' which is a Silhouette Desire Romance Book not even 200 pages. Excellent love story, this author knows how to write them.

Sweet Temptation by Francis Ray
****Great story. Make you want to go find you a ranger. Career oriented couple who definitely do not want a long distance relationship. Love has a way of changing the way you look at things.

These ladies are LETHAL!! Welcome to Leo's is a tastefully crafted ensemble of amorous, sensual, and eloquent stories about love, surrender, trust, and understanding...all centrally located at the fictitious supper club, Leo's, in our Nation's Capital.

This esoteric compilation fuses the writing talents of Rochelle Alers, Donna Hill, Brenda Jackson, & Francis Ray, who each present a story that rapturously embraces a common theme...finding love at Leo's. Each author's unique ability to create longing, sexual tension, euphoria, and passion makes 'Welcome to Leo's' a delightful read. The effulgent love stories intertwined with the artistic capability of these authors to verbally pluck emotions and visually elicit stimulating images of ardor, makes this chronicle of tales extremely difficult to put down, but very easy to finish.

My personal favorite was the short story 'Main Agenda', which extended the satisfaction of success in a women's life to include love instead of excluding it. Make sure you allot enough time to read this book from cover to cover, because after you start reading it, you won't want to put it down.

"Welcome to Leo's" is a clear-cut winner with 4 breathtaking stories from 4 of my favorite authors, Brenda Jackson, Francis Ray, Rochelle Alers and Donna Hill. Each story carries its own weight from start to finish and each left me with that special feeling that comes after reading a first-class novel. I honestly can't say which story I enjoyed more as they were all beautifully written. There are definite highs and lows in each story but finding that special someone has never been smooth sailing. As we all know, romance can certainly be found in a variety of places even when we're not looking for it. "Leo's" was the perfect setting for each of these 4 masterpieces. My advice to those of you who enjoy reading high-quality material, is to go out and purchase this novel as there is no doubt in my mind that once you start reading "Leo's", you won't be able to put it down until you've reached it's conclusion. IT WAS FANTASTIC!!!

I love ORielly reference books, this follows the pattern of most of them, however I was not able to use it to pick up and learn Delphi, as I wanted to. This is not for the beginner, but I have a feeling it will be a useful reference later.

Ray has written an excellent desktop reference for Delphi. I really liked the explanation of the SysUtils unit. I found that there were functions in there that I had written myself, if I had only known I would have saved myself some time. The Language reference with the Tips and Tricks is excellent, helps make more sense of the sometimes archaic online help. My only complaint is that this is the ONLY Delphi book published by O'Reilly, I would love to see a Learning, Programming, or Mastering book!

I am a novice at object-oriented languages and I'm learning to use Delphi. I recommend this book because it delivers something not found in the the other books out there - a reference to the base language that is up-to-date! The bulk of the book is the language reference section. There are a few other chapters that are masterly-written in a style (reminiscent of Kernnigan & Richie of C-language fame). The author knows his subject deeply his writing is commensurate with this knowledge. I think the short chapters on the Delphi language and the Object model are worth the meagre price of the book alone. I only wish that Lischner would take the time to write a separate Delphi overview covering the VCL - we would all learn a lot!

Don't be discouraged by warnings about the poor binding - I used a glue-stick to put it back together several months ago and it is doing just fine!

Dipping into the subconscious to pull out memories, dreams, and ideas for writing is the main theme of Ray Bradbury's book, Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the creative genius within you. Zen in the Art of Writing has no clear progression or organization, but is instead a collection of essays Bradbury has written over the years. Each "chapter" is a short story in itself, full of ideas and advice. Some include overlapping ideas; some are as similar as a dream and reality. All give methods for developing the "creative genius." One helpful tool that has worked for Bradbury thus far - word association - may help your writing if you have a creative block. Bradbury compiles lists of nouns, usually beginning with "the" as in "The Veldt," "The Skeleton," and others to use for titles. He then implements his own memories and thoughts to fill in the actual story. The book is full of interesting stories, but the advice in each chapter could be a little more direct. Bradbury often seems to just write about his books, which doesn't help the reader much. His writing style does help make it an enjoyable read, however. The writer having trouble developing story ideas will benefit from Zen in the Art of Writing. Bradbury's own experiences, stories, and style make this book approachable for anyone, and may give you enough know-how and advice to break out on your creative own and start writing about their own scenes from a memory.

Ray Bradbury's "Zen in the Art of Writing" was first released in 1990 and his views on the psychology, philosophy and purpose of writing are still relevant, captivating and enlightening. Much like Madeleine L'Engle's book "Walking on Water," highlighting the best parts is an exercise in futility as the aspiring writer would have to dip the entire book in yellow ink. Treasures wait on every page.

It is interesting to read Bradbury's book hand-in-hand with Stephen King's "On Writing." Both books appeal to the intuitive writer as contrasted with the methodical writer, both author's love their craft and their audience, and both books are refreshingly honest. However, as King is a garrulous, yet beloved Dutch uncle, Bradbury is the writer's Delphic oracle.

If the writer-[beginner] is not inspired to write after reading this short, but valuable book, maybe he had best seek another line of work.

Zen in the Art of Writing is a collection of essays by Ray Bradbury. Ray Bradbury wrote them throughout his life between the years 1961 and 1986 to tell aspiring authors how to become great writers by using his methods.
Ray Bradbury has every right to write such a book. His many books have granted him fame throughout the United States. His book Fahrenheit 451 about censorship had such an impact that it is part of the curriculum in many public schools.
This book has good advice. He tells that "the first thing a writer should be is-excited." I could tell that he not only meant what he wrote, he followed it. It seems that each word was put on the paper in a splurge of excitement. That is the way he says all writers should write.
He explains the process of writing with three phrases: "Work", "Relaxation", and "Don't Think." He says to write at least a thousand words a day. This starts a habit that makes writing comfortable. The quantity of writing gives experience, which gives quality. Relaxing and not thinking about the writing allows the stories to flow naturally. The "Don't Think" is so you won't be thinking about gaining money or fame.
Bradbury succeeded in this book. He gave some excellent information for aspiring fiction writers to use, and inspired the reader to go and write a story of their own. This is a good book and is interesting enough to warrant a read even for non-writers.

At long last! For those of us who fell for Carrot and the gang through the Japanese anime (cartoon), but could never find the serialized translation of the manga (comic), the original story is now available in English translation in graphic novel form. This is just volume one of a much longer story, so it serves mainly to lay the groundwork for the characters and their relationships. And who are these young ones who hunt no-good sorcerers out to oppress the common people? Skirt-chasing Carrot Glace and his beautiful but serious younger brother Marron, who's trained in Eastern magic, for starters. Following is muscle-bound Gateau Mocha, whose brawn is his shield against evil magic, and the Misu sisters Tira and Chocolate, who, when not turning into dominatrix bombshells to fight sorcerers, are turning into dominatrix bombshells to keep Carrot from other women. Yup, this isn't Sailor Moon, so you may prefer to save this for the older kids.

What's not to love? Heroes named after food, spots of exhibitionism, spells cast everywhere, moments of romantic angst ... Sorcerer Hunters runs the gamut from misty-eyed drama to Benny Hill-esque comedy. The only fly in the ointment for me is sometimes it's hard to tell what's going on in the artwork. Otherwise, if you're looking for a spoonful of naughty laughs mixed in serious entertaintment, this is the manga for you.

This is most likely the coolest manga I've encountered. The plot is simple yet intriguing, and the characters themselves are so different from each other but each has something that makes you love them. Like, Carrot(the main chara) is a pervert, but the way he does it is hilarious. The way Chocolat always smothers Carrot and the way Tira whacks Carrot with the mallot is enjoyable, though it gets a bit annoying. How Gateau is always showing off is funny cause he never gets any reaction! And Marron...well, what's there not to like? He's powerful, gorgeous, well-mannered, but at first I couldn't believe he was Carrot's YOUNGER brother. This manga has it all-comedy (LOTS of it), cool action scenes, slight romance (hee hee), and compassion between the characters in a touching way. This is probably for people 13 and up, but who cares? It kicks!

Ok, ok ... It's obvious I'm a Marron fan. (Hee-hee ... It's hard NOT to be one!) But that fact proves that I liked this manga! So let me tell you why.

It's funny! I'm an upperclassman in High School and I made the regrettable mistake of bringing this book to class ... Ahem, let's just say I'll be the only one remembered for laughing during a lecture on Maslow's hierarchy of needs ... But ah, I digress. Back to the review! It was so hilarious (in a a PG-15 rated kind of way) that it was a really hard task to stop laughing! (Poor Carrot ... Always getting wacked by Tira's mallet ...)

The story itself is amusing. The plot revolves around three main characters, namely Carrot, Marron, and Tira. These three are the Sorcerer Hunters, employed by various Parsoners (people with no magic) to liberate them from sorcerers (people with magic and upside-down triangles on their foreheads ... hurh?). Anyway, their boss, Big Mama (yes, that's her name) is the one to send them on their missions. The first volume is divided into six "chapters," if you will. In "Enter the Sorcerer Hunters," Carrot Glase, a skirt-chasing zoanthropist (zoanthropy is his power), Marron Glase (his GORGEOUS younger brother), and Tira Misu (the Carrot-tamer) are on their first mission, helping out a girl named Leila Barton and attempting the figure out the mystery behind where the "noble" Count Regnasis has sent the Parsoners' daughters and why they haven't contacted their families. (Can't tell you the end.) In "The Magic Flower Rod," they are trying to discover who is behind the many Parsoner deaths in Colintos City. There, they also try to help the cowardly Brinks Kerny, who allowed his girlfriend to play detective and spy on a suspect. In "Dark Water," Parts 1 and 2, they try to stop a crazy guy who's trying to "rescue" his sister, Rin (who ironically asked for the Sorcerer Hunters' help to rescue her brother). Carrot is lured away by a hot babe in "Pretty Flowers Also have Thorns," a chapter where Tira faces another whip-wielding lady like herself. "The Terror of the Crystal Magicians" is about Sorcerers that capture Parsoners into magical crystals by using their fears against them. In this chapter, our three main characters are joined by two other sorcerer hunters, Gateau Mocha and Chocolat Misu (Tira's sister, a little too nude for her own good--but, a girl that Carrot DOESN'T want to sleep with?!) But it's only Part 1, so you have to get the second volume to see how that story ends!

The translation was really good (Mixx, I applaude you!) and there were no spelling errors I could find, so if grammar is THAT important to you, you have nothing to worry about with this manga.

Ok, if you're not bored out of your mind by my weird, repetitive summaries, let me finally tell you that not only is the this manga funny and interesting, but it's also skillfully and beautifully illustrated by Satoru Akahori and Ray Omishi. If you don't buy for its humorous story, at least get it for the artwork! If you buy this manga, you won't be unsatisfied. (However, mind that there is adult humor and some nudity, so if you're under 15, maybe you should wait awhile before getting it ...) Just learn something from my experience and don't bring it to class!

P.S. When you buy this book, you'll have to agree: Marron RULES!!!

As all readers of the hilarious joke a day mailing list already know, Ray Owens is a seriously funny guy. He's also probably in need of serious therapy but if that would ruin his sense of humor then I hope he never gets any. Both this book and the mailing list are not for just anybody, but if you happen to be a perverse individual then you will laugh constantly. Sex jokes aren't all it's about, however. Nothing is sacred here as Ray pokes fun at every religion and race on the planet (and probably some you've never even heard of). To top it all off, Ray has also included some of his favorite letters from, shall we say, people who have a much lower than average intelligence rate. The "flame" wars that they engage in are hilarious and more than make up for the fact that some of the jokes are old standbys that you've heard a ton of times before. A great gift for twisted individuals!

Normally, joke books get dull by the 10th page. But Ray breaks it up with his Judi and Amanpreet mail and sheer mean flames. Funny, in a sort of self-absorbed kind of way. The jokes are good, though, and the last couple of part (buy the book to see for yourself) is worth the price of the book. Memorize the last 10 pages and you can do a stand up routine.

Well done Ray - your dry wit and unrelenting quest to bring all humanity a little closer with the universal language of laughter is truly commendable!

PS: please cross endorsement check "Not Negotiable"

Where HTML 4 for Dummies is obtuse and poorly written, HTML 4 Dummies Quick Reference is well written and provides informative examples. Even if you know nothing about HTML, a few days with this book will provide you with the tools you need to make the web site of your dreams.

Over the years, I've learned many programming languages (technically, HTML isn't one, but I'll ignore that technicality). The primary way I've learned them is with books, such as those by MS Press, Sams and even the Dummies series. Many programming books are bad; the Dummies books, particularly so. They tend to overly dumb down concepts to a point of being so vague that the message is lost.

But not this book.

The information in HTML4 Quick Reference is highly concentrated. It does start out so simply that a developer new to HTML is rightfully tempted to skip the first few chapters. Fortunately, the structure of the book allows one to do this. Outside of the absolute most basic things (The structure of HTML, links and images), each part (The book is divided in to parts & sections, not chapters) stands independently. Each part is, for lack of a better comparison, a step-by-step guide.

The only real "style" the code has is that each tag is placed on its own line. It lacks indenting, something that is quite necessary in a hierarchy-based language such as HTML. But this could be as much due to the books small form-factor as the authors' personal preference.

The book does feature a writing style for code, though. One of the most important things the Rays preach is writing tags in pairs, e.g.

and then filling in the attributes as opposed as right-to-left, top-to-bottom style that many other books take. They also make effective use of formatting their own sample code with bold to highlight additions.

At least one of the reviews before me claimed the color-reference to be worth the price of the book alone. While, admittedly, it is handy, it is slightly flawed. For one, it, as with all things printed, is printed with CMYK coloring. There is a disclaimer before the colors appear, but this point needs to be stressed: The colors on screen will not match the colors on the page. The second complaint I have with the color guide- The colors appear in numerical order: #000000, #000033, ..., #FFFFCC, #FFFFFF. It would be better to have sorted them by hue or luminosity, similar to Macromedia Dreamweaver's color palette. Although, admittedly, if you're doing work in a WYSIWYG editor, this book is not nearly as important as if you're developing in a text-editor.

As far as I'm concerned, the heart of this book lies in its appendices. In an organized fashion, it lists a majority of HTML 4 tags, their attributes, a description of each tag and attribute, their status within HTML (deprecated, which version of HTML they originated in, or what browser(s) support them exclusively).

Appendix B features the various symbols (&, ü, etc.), their numeric representation, the Mnemonic representation (& = & amp;) and a description of what each represents. It would have been nice if the list was divided into categories of some sort, instead of just listing them numerically like the colors, but the natural ordering within the ANSI/Unicode character spec provides for some degree of natural organization.

Appendix C is a brief list of CSS 1 properties and values. This appendix glosses over too much, but if what you need to know is contained within it, it's faster and easier then searching for the information elsewhere on the web. Of course, my edition of this book came out less then 2-years after CSS1 was formalized.

I use this book all the time. The spiral edition was a great idea, it allows me to lay it flat so I can read and work at the same time. Perfect reference tool for learning basic to advanced HTML. Has a very handy color "cheat sheet" in the front to change your font colors quickly, and easily. I recomend this book highly.

Soledad County Deputy Sheriff, Rhoda Swift, had only been on the job three weeks when she was called to the scene of the mass murders in Cascada Canyon. A terrifying, grisly scene with eight dead, two of them children, all shot. Mistakes were made, evidence was lost and the case was still unsolved. The town and townspeople of Signal Port had never been the same, circling in a downward spiral ever since that fateful night. Now, thirteen years later, on the anniversary of the murders, New York City true-crime writer, Guy Newberry, has shown up to research the massacre for a book he's planning to write about a "town in trouble". No one wants Guy bringing attention to what is left of their small town and the infamous event most feel is best forgotten and Signal Port closes ranks. But when the body of a young woman is found, washed up off Point Deception, and within days two other women go missing, the town hunkers down, full of fear and suspicion, afraid that their lurid history may be repeating itself..... Marcia Muller has written an intriguing mystery/thriller that's about to take you on a fast paced, roller coaster of a ride. The tight, compelling and intricate plot and vivid, riveting scenes are full of atmosphere and you can almost feel the damp, chilly fog and smell the ocean as you read. Her well drawn, interesting characters come alive on the page and Ms Muller's indepth knowledge of Northern California and her painstaking attention to detail add real credibility to the story. Add to that a stunning climax and very satisfying ending and you have the makings of a well written, superb thriller that should be at the top of every mystery fan's "must read" list. Marcia Muller never disappoints and she's not starting now!

I picked up this book expecting to be disappointed. I have been reading the Sharon McCone series so long that I didn't think that Ms. Muller could write anyone as well. I was wrong. I picked up this book yesterday and couldn't put it down until I read the last word. Rho and Guy are two very sympathetic but human characters with terrible past experiences that they have managed to overcome-mostly. The novel is set in a little coastal town in Northern California. Almost thirteen years ago, horrible massacre occurred in Cascade Canyon. Six adults and two children were brutally murdered. Only one child survived. The tragedy pretty much killed the spirit of the town, and almost destroyed Deputy Rho Swift. Guy Newberry, a writer who specializes in stories about towns in trouble, is researching a book about the murders and their effect on the community. Together, they work to solve the murders and get past their pasts.

Thinking that I had one of the latest Sharon McCone mysteries, I happily took it home from the library, only to discover that this book is about an entirely new character, Rhoda Swift, a sheriff's deputy. In spite of my negative vibes I proceeded with the book and enjoyed it thoroughly. As always, Marcia Muller catches the essence of the California coast and she weaves a wonderful story into a beautiful background. Deputy Rhoda Swift has never gotten over the multiple murders which occurred in her territory 13 years previously, and old memories are dredged up when another murder occurs near the anniversary of the deaths. A writer named Guy Newberry comes to town with a plan to write about the murders,and he and Rhoda form a bond based on past hurts in their lives. Muller creates a nice blend of mystery and romance and leaves plenty of room for future installments in this series.

I thorougly enjoyed reading WINTERKILL. Mr. Box is a brillant writer and brought me into his world in an exciting, interesting and touching way.

The excitement showed me the challenges that Joe was going through being a part of the forest service. Mr. Box made me aware of his love of the land. His descriptive way of expressing its beauty was very interesting and made me want to see Wyoming like he does. Joe's family which consisted of Marybeth and the girls reached out to my heart as I watch this tale unfold. I immediately became a part of them; laughing and crying when needed.

I offer this to you all and say, if you want a book that will hold your interest and weave a tale of mystery and beauty, I suggest that you read WINTERKILL. Then immediately go out (as I did) and buy and read his other two books. They were amazing.

I look forward to the next Joe Pickett novel. Thank you Mr. Box, a job well done.

I have loved each of the Joe Pickett novels to date, and with Winterkill C.J. Box opens with a bang and then floors it. Joe Pickett and his family are taken to the limit in frightening and completely believable ways, and this novel shows how scary it can be to be up against a force of practically pure evil, even if she's wearing a green Forest Service skirt. It is easy to miss the humanity and beauty of the novel because of the tension and pace, but I know it's there if I want to go back. In his third outing, Joe seems angrier, and more determined than ever before. This time, he gets some help from a charismatic loner named Nate Romanowski whom, I hope, we'll see again. This is one the best new series in crime fiction, and the suspense is unbearable -- as is the sad, if realistic, sense of inevitability at the end. Powerful. I eagerly await the next Joe Pickett novel.

C.J. Box's third Joe Pickett novel, "Winterkill" is simply magnificent.

Joe, a Wyoming game warden is good at his job, a loyal family man, a good guy with flaws and doubts who does not suffer incompetents.

The murder of a Forest Service supervisor brings in federal bureaucrats led by the spiteful, psychotic and underhanded Melinda Strickland.

She immediately and incorrectly railroads Nate Romanowski, a local loner with a mysterious past.

When the government hating survivalists, the Sovereign Citizens camp on nearby federal land, Strickland recognizes a high profile opportunity. She is willing to orchestrate a bloody conflict to further her career.

Pickett understands the potential disaster, and with Nate attempts to uncover the true murderer before the showdown commences.

In the end, Joe must bend the law to insure justice---an act that deepens the character.

Filled with bright characters, the severe beauty of a Wyoming winter and incredible suspense, "Winterkill" is a present-day take on the old fashioned western.

Outstanding!

As an advid fan of the romance genre, and having read over 270+ romance books I can honestly say you learn the writing skills of many authors. These four, which I have read all of their published work, still remain as some of the best writers in their field. Even in an anthology, which are short stories at that, they still maintain to hold your interest. Well, Rochelle, Donna, Francis and Felicia, you did it once again, came back after Rosie's Curl and Weaves to give us another winner. Congratulations to all of you!

All four stories were outstanding: Donna Hill who presents us with a story about the owner and the tax man..WOW I enjoyed this one. The plot itself, about the taxes, well that is a story that leaves you wondering about the IRS? Read it and when you finish you'll see what I mean.

Francis Ray - well, I loved it! For those who read Francis's story in Rosie, you'll see some folks you remember from before. The story ended making me wonder, is Shelton next?

Rochelle Alers - this author put me on notice it had to do with a widow and being one myself, this was my favorite story. I truly loved the development of the relationship between Maria and Cameron. The story touched me as it was eloquently done so well. Thanks Rochelle!

Felicia Mason - Enjoyed this one likewise, and the message it offers to us. You defintely have no control over who you fall in love with and in this case the story was done so well showing us.

Well ladies, we look forward to many more anthologies by all of you! Thanks again for Della's House of Style.

Four very talented and well know authors come to us again in the follow-up to Rosie's Curl & Weave.

Della's House of Style was a great treat. The four stories were well written.

Donna Hill's It Could Happen to You was excellent. I really liked Della finding a Love of Her Own. I was glad to see a soft side to the hero in this story. Della just seemed to bring out the best in him. Ms. Hill is a thorough writer and gave us a wonderful story.

Francis Ray's story A Matter of Trust was warm and very sincere. I liked the characters of Hope and Sebastian. Hope's son and landlord really rounded out the story.

Rochelle Alers' story Sweet Surrender was touching. Maria Parker a very young widow was afraid to love. She meets Mr. Cameron King, a man that looks tough on the outside, but is a sweet person once you get to know him.

Felicia Mason's story Truly, Honestly was great also. I think it shows you don't always choose who you fall in love with, sometimes it just happens. No matter where you come from and what you do in life, love should be the most important.

Each story held its own, but together they made a wonderful novel all surrounding Della's House of Style. Great job ladies!

They couldn't have made this book any better.