Outside of a Dog, #9

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx.

Last week we talked about adventure and humorous romances. This week we’d like to suggest some contemporary and inspirational or Christian romances.

Barbara Bretton writes a contemporary romance story that features interesting characters and old-fashioned story-telling. Only published in paperback her website www.barbarabretton.com offers a complete list of all her titles.

Just Desserts (2008) SHL TPL

Just Like Heaven (2007) WCV

Someone Like You (2005) WDB TPL

Girls of Summer (2003) WCV

Claire Cook’s books are a delight to read. Humorous and insightful, they deal with family and romantic situations we can all relate to.

Summer Blowout (2008) (to be released on June 3^rd)

Multiple Choice (2004) WAM TPL SHL

Must Love Dogs (2002) (now a movie – but trust us the book is so much better) WCV RSV SHL

Karen Kingsbury is a big name in the arena of inspirational fiction. She has almost 30 novels to her credit including continuing series and stand alone efforts. Her Red Glove series is published in a smaller hard cover format. The books are easily identifiable by the small red glove that appears on the cover. Her website www.karenkingsbury.com gives a full listing of her titles as well as author information, newsletters, and speaking engagements.

Oceans Apart (2008) SHL

Between Sundays (2008) WMB

Forever (2007) WCV

Ever After (2007) WCV

Just Beyond the Clouds (2007) ROK TPL