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The Hideaway
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
When her grandmother's will wrenches Sara back home from New Orleans, she learns more about Margaret Van Buren in the wake of her death than she ever did in life. After her last remaining family member dies, Sara Jenkins goes home to The Hideaway, her grandmother Mags's ramshackle B&B in Sweet Bay, Alabama. She intends to quickly tie up loose ends then return to her busy life and thriving antique shop in New Orleans. Instead, she learns Mags has willed her The Hideaway and charged her with renovating it--no small task considering Mags's best friends, a motley crew of senior citizens, still live there. Rather than hurrying back to New Orleans, Sara stays in Sweet Bay and begins the biggest house-rehabbing project of her career. Amid Sheetrock dust, old memories, and a charming contractor, she discovers that slipping back into life at The Hideaway is easier than she expected. Then she discovers a box Mags left in the attic with clues to a life Sara never imagined for her grandmother. With help from Mags's friends, Sara begins to piece together the mysterious life of bravery, passion, and choices that changed Mags's destiny in both marvelous and devastating ways. When an opportunistic land developer threatens to seize The Hideaway, Sara is forced to make a choice--stay in Sweet Bay and fight for the house and the people she's grown to love or leave again and return to her successful but solitary life in New Orleans.
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CoffeeNBooks
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Mehso-so

Sara returns to Sweet Bay, Alabama, and to her grandmother's Bed & Breakfast, The Hideaway. While she's there she learns more about her grandmother's life, and about the group of senior citizens who call The Hideaway home.

This was only a so-so for me because I felt like the story was longer than it needed to be, that parts of the story could have been more concise.

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DebinHawaii
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#CoverLove

A favorite #Chair cover. 🩵🤍🩵

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙🪑🤍 3mo
Eggs Lovely 🩵🪑 3mo
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Mshookquilts
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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Pickpick

I could NOT put this down! The characters come alive in all their hopes and fears. Story is told through the eyes of Mags and her granddaughter, Sara. After Mags dies, Sara comes home to The Hideaway to bring it back to its glory as her grandmother requested in her will. Through this process, Sara begins to discover who her grandmother really is and also to fall in love. My favorite character though may be Allyn.

robinb I‘m a fan of her writing and have read several of her books. 💜 1y
Mshookquilts @robinb I‘m obviously going to have to look at more of her work. 1y
robinb My favorites so far have been Glory Road (my first and probably most favorite), The One You‘re With, The Summer House and this one. 1y
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Cissystix
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Loved the book and story. Lauren Denton has a lyrical southern writing style that makes for such an enjoyable read. This is the second book I have read by her and recommend both. This was her debut novel and what an excellent start. It is about relationships, family, and how time, events, and changing perspectives can alter our lives and how we see and understand our loved ones. This would make a great vacation read or any other time too .

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DebinHawaii
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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#GratefulHarvest

I enjoy Lauren K. Denton‘s books & love looking at the covers. Three of her five books feature a front #porch on them. I wouldn‘t mind hanging out on any of these pretty porches.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty covers!! 🧡 3y
Eggs Oh beautiful 😍 💙👏🏻 3y
Nute I love the cover photo with the rocking chairs. Two chairs always feels like an invite to have a seat and enjoy a chat.☺️ 3y
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Butterfinger
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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A sweet story. Dual storylines of a quirky grandmother and her granddaughter. The story is more than just about the romances. It was about the friends that know when to push, when to be silent, and when to hold you when you fall apart.

#NewYearWhoDis @monalyisha @BookishBelle

BookishBelle That was such a good one. I‘m glad you liked it! 3y
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robinb
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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Just a heads up @BookishBelle that your #LMPBC #GroupM pick will be headed home tomorrow!

A big thank you to you, Jill and Denise for introducing me to some wonderful books...maybe we can do it again sometime! 😊 It‘s been fun!!

BookishBelle Thanks! I‘ve got my mail held until I get home from my honeymoon so I‘ll get it when I get back. I really enjoyed this round too. I wouldn‘t mind doing this again with y‘all! 4y
robinb @BookishBelle 👍👍 Happy Honeymoon!! ❤️❤️ 4y
BookishBelle Thank you! ❤️❤️ 4y
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Jerdencon Congrats and enjoy @BookishBelle ❤️ 4y
Jerdencon I enjoyed this round too! Although I still have the last book to start and finish! 4y
robinb @Jerdencon No rush! Take your time. 😊👍 4y
BookishBelle Thank you @Jerdencon !! ❤️ 4y
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robinb
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I have enjoyed all three books I‘ve read by this author, and this was her debut. This one centers around two women, Sara and Mags her grandmother told in alternating chapters. And their family home (The Hideaway) has such a strong presence, it‘s arguably the third center. This is like a coming-of-age story (although Sara is close to 30), in that in learning more about her grandmother (after she dies) she comes into her own. 🔻

robinb A wonderful and varied cast of characters, a nostalgic feeling of place and watching as Sara and Mags grow amidst tragedy and loss made this a winner for me.
If you‘re interested, her Glory Road and The Summer House are even better than this debut. 4.5/5⭐️

#LMPBC #GroupM #Round9
@suvata @bookworkjillk @jerdencon @bookishbelle
(edited) 4y
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robinb
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Jerdencon
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@robinb
The week got away from me so I will be putting your #lmpbc book in the mail on Monday...
Sorry for the delay! But I did enjoy this book...

robinb No worries! Thanks for the heads up. 😊 4y
Jerdencon @robinb I put it in the mail yesterday but forgot to take a pic - should be there soon! Sorry again for the delay 4y
robinb @Jerdencon I‘ll be watching. 😊👍 4y
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nicoleyosick
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
Mehso-so

This book reminded me of a Hallmark movie. Definitely not my typical read, but yet I kept wanting to keep going rather than put it down. It‘s a tale of a secret love & a life that could‘ve been. I loved the setting of the hideaway, which is whimsical & makes you want to be there.

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Jerdencon
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@Bookwormjillk @robinb @BookishBelle

Jill - received the book yesterday - looking forward to it!

#lmpbc #groupm

Bookwormjillk Yay, enjoy it! 4y
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Bookwormjillk
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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It‘s just cool enough to enjoy reading in the sun today. #lmpbc #groupm

slategreyskies That looks like a great pen color! :) 4y
kezzlou85 Gorgeous colour pen. 4y
Bookwormjillk This was a great weekend read. It‘s heading out today. 4y
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Bookwormjillk @kezzlou85 @slategreyskies I got this pen in a normal pack of bics and I‘ve never been able to find another 🥺 4y
slategreyskies I was so excited about its color that I searched for it yesterday. It looks like it‘s a Bic Cristal pen and is included in the 24 pack. They sell the pack on Amazon for $4.99. I think there‘s only one of that color pen in the entire pack, though. You‘d think that, with a color that pretty, there‘d be an option to purchase an entire box of them. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4y
slategreyskies Actually, I looked closer at the packaging, and there are 3 of them in the 24 pack. I couldn‘t help looking. I‘m such an office supplies addict. :) 4y
Bookwormjillk @slategreyskies nice! I didn‘t think of looking on amazon 4y
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BookishBelle
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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Pickpick

This was a solid debut novel. A little bit mystery. A little bit love story. A little bit family saga. It kept my attention and kept me wanting to know what would happen. This is my #lmpbc pick for #round9 #groupm. I‘m going to get it in the mail soon! @robinb @Jerdencon @Bookwormjillk

robinb Yay...glad to hear you enjoyed it! 😊 4y
Jerdencon Looking forward to it! 4y
Bookwormjillk Got this today. Looking forward to it! Thanks! 4y
BookishBelle You‘re welcome, @Bookwormjillk ! So glad it made it to you! Sorry I‘m so late answering. It‘s been a rough few weeks. 4y
Bookwormjillk @BookishBelle no problem hang in there 🤗 4y
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BookishBelle
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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#insomniareading I‘ve been up worrying about my Mom for over an hour. (She‘s in the hospital, not doing so well, and having two procedures done today.) Finally got up to read. Today at work is probably going to suck.

Thousand-Lives I‘m sorry to hear about your mom. Hope her procedures go well, as well as your day at work. 4y
Lcsmcat I hope all goes well for your mother. 4y
BookishBelle Thanks @Thousand-Lives and @Lcsmcat ! She made it through okay! 4y
Thousand-Lives @BookishBelle So glad to hear that! 4y
Lcsmcat I‘m so glad! 4y
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BookishBelle
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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Sitting here reading my #lmpbc pick for #round9 #groupm while my fiancé plays video games. Chilling a bit before we start homemade pizza for supper. ?

@robinb I got the book you sent a few days ago. Thanks!

@Jerdencon @Bookwormjillk

robinb Great! Thanks for letting me know! 4y
Jerdencon I‘ll be putting my book in the mail by next week! 4y
BookishBelle Yay @Jerdencon ! Here we go! 😊 4y
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Jenny.hale
The Hideaway | Lauren K. Denton
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Light read with a good mix of mystery, history and romance.

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ToniSwinehart6
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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This book was a lovely story of a grandmother and grandaughter's relationship. New discoveries and strength that were never known until after it was too late to truly appreciate. Sara was charged with caring for and upgrading her grandmothers pride and joy. She finally learns to live a little while discovering her grandma, Mags life and why she was so quirky. She finds herself and true love on this new chapter in her life. 4/5⭐

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AmberWB
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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Pickpick

As I mentioned before, this is not a must read or mind blowing, but it was an enjoyable read that kept me engaged. I do like Lauren Denton‘s books.

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AmberWB
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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This book is enjoyable, but isn‘t blowing me away or anything. However I WAS pretty excited for the Eddie Vedder reference. 😁😁

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DebinHawaii
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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#7days7covers #covercrush #day5
This book & the author‘s other 2 books always make my favorite covers lists. I want to sit on the porch & read with the West Indies Crab Salad I made for my recipe/review pairing. 😋

DebinHawaii Link to my review & recipe just in case you want to try it... 😉 https://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-book-tour-stops-here-review-of.h... 5y
ValerieAndBooks This book looks right up my alley. Stacking! Recipe looks good, too. 5y
LeahBergen And I‘m coming to join you! 😆 5y
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litenthusiast
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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Pickpick

Listened to this book over the weekend. Really enjoyed this story about a woman who inherits her grandmother's house and unravels the story of her grandmother's life.

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Headinherbooks_27
The Hideaway | Lauren K. Denton
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Amazon keeps recommending this book to me so I finally caved in and got it. I'm only in the beginning but so far I'm enjoying it.
#CurrentlyReading

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tammysue
The Hideaway | Lauren K. Denton
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Q84 Oh I love the covers on these! 6y
vkois88 Beautiful pic! 6y
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cindasious
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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Like it

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Sills
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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Two endearing heroines make their mark on a dilapidated bed and breakfast just outside a quaint coastal Alabama town. The hideaway brings refuge, comfort, great love, and regretful loss. You will have a hard time deciding which woman you like best-I didn't choose, I liked them both🙂

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TorieStorieS
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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Mehso-so

This is my real-life book club‘s April pick- I was the only one who didn‘t vote for it and while I didn‘t hate it, I‘m very curious to see what the rest of my group thought! This was a quick listen, but a very simple and completely predictable plot. I got some #AudioColoring done with it, but never once did I greatly desire to keep listening... just not for me I guess!

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KayJaysReads
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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Cute love story

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DebinHawaii
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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#ReadingResolutions #chairs 💙I've used these books before for a prompt on beautiful covers as I find them so peaceful and I love the colors. I also like the use of chairs--they make me want to be there, sitting in them. I read the tagged book for review last year and I will be starting Hurricane Season soon for an April blog book tour.

SandyW The chairs in Hurricane Season don't look all that comfy. The rockets on the other hand... Aaah. 😀 7y
DebinHawaii @SandyW True, but I like to think I am about to be served a delicious meal sitting at the table in Hurricane Season which would make up for a less comfy chair! 😆👍 7y
SilversReviews Such pretty covers. 7y
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Bostonmomx2
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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Finished this last night. I liked it. I feel like it could have been a little more emotional. I never really felt the big connection with the love interest so that could have been done a little better I think but overall it was an enjoyable read.

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DebinHawaii
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Day 28 #SeasonsReadings2017 #FaveCoversof2017 There were so many books with gorgeous covers in 2017, I had to limit myself--but these six were among my favorites. Give me blues, greens, and soft grays and all of the pretty hues in between and I'm happy. Also I think these covers captured the stories inside very well. 💙💚📚I reviewed and enjoyed all of these books this year.

Soubhiville 😍 wow, so pretty! 7y
DebinHawaii @Soubhiville Aren't they though?! I do like more ornate covers but the simpler, pretty ones tend to be my favorites.💙 (edited) 7y
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BlueStockingReviews
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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4⭐️ THE HIDEAWAY is creatively told from the two interwoven perspectives of Mag‘s and Sara. The writing is smooth and easy and you'll be turning pages incredible fast. Loved the plot and all the characters. A great book for a breezy afternoon with a tall glass of sweet tea. See full review.
https://lharvey250.tumblr.com/post/165486399544/the-hideaway-lauren-k-denton-my-...

DebinHawaii I really liked this one too! 📚👍 7y
tanyadawn Sounds like perfection to me ... all the way down to the sweet tea. 😊 7y
BlueStockingReviews @tanyadawn It's a quick read! 7y
BlueStockingReviews @DebinHawaii Its a quick read! 7y
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tiff123
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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A sweet, easy read about love lost and love found. Sarah learns that her grandmother(Mags) has died and she wishes she would have known more about Mags, which would have explained why she led an eccentric life. Sarah unravels a hidden love that her grandmother had never spoken of. Sarah realizes how much respect she has for her grandmother after learning about her past. And she also learns more about her life in the process.

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TeresaTysinger
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Just added this beauty to my summer reads pile!

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DebinHawaii
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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Sweet Southern debut novel told from the POVs of Sara & her grandmother 'Mags.' Sara leaves her life in NOLA to renovate the B&B in Sweet Bay, AL that Mags leaves her & as the renovations happen (w/help from an attractive contractor) she discovers Mags's secrets as well as herself. A tad predictable but no less charming for it & a great beach or lanai read with its vivid descriptions. With West Indies (Crab) Salad for my book tour review-link👇🏼

DebinHawaii Link to review & (the slightly odd but delicious) Alabama Gulf Coast classic: West Indies Salad here: http://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-book-tour-stops-here-review-of.ht... 8y
batsy Can't stop staring at the salad! Thanks for the recipe, it sounds so simple and delicious. 8y
Jinjer Don't know if I'll be able to find lump crab meat here in this tiny Arkansas town but I will definitely look! That recipe sounds so good! 8y
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DebinHawaii @batsy I hope you enjoy it. It is really good--I was surprised by how much I liked it! 😋🍴 @Jinjer I don't suppose you have a Costco anywhere near you? I buy the lump crabmeat in the refrigerated section there and it's pretty good. It's hard to get good fresh lump crab here without selling a kidney otherwise.🤑💰😬 8y
Jess_Read_This Thanks for sharing the recipe! It looks amazing! 8y
Dragon Looks yummy! 8y
Jinjer @DebinHawaii Nope! No Costco. Just Walmart 😡 8y
Kimzey I can testify that West Indies Salad is a favorite in Alabama! Glad to know about the book. 🦀 7y
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DebinHawaii
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#LyricalApril #ComingHome So far I'm only a handful of chapters into this current #ARC I'm reviewing next week, but with the MC leaving New Orleans & heading home to Alabama to renovate the B&B her grandmother left her, it seems to fit today's musical prompt pretty well. Have I ever mentioned my favorite color? 😆 I love how striking & pretty the cover is & how it looks with other blue things for an afternoon tea break. 💙💙💙 📚🍵🍫

Cinfhen I agree book cover is wonderful as is this photo and book choice 💙💙💙 8y
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DebinHawaii
The Hideaway | Lauren Denton
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Much as I want to do a #readathon this weekend, I have work projects to finish & things I need to do before I go to Portland on the 9th & just can't commit. I still have a weekend #TBR stack & will work in some reading time. I don't expect to get through all of these but I'll finish The Hideaway for a review next week & I'm trying to catch up with #lesmislovescompany & keep up with #hpchapteraday. The others have later dates or lower priority.😬📚

BarbaraJean This is a very nicely color-coordinated stack--so pretty! 8y
DebinHawaii @BarbaraJean Thank you! I really didn't think about the colors until I had them all stacked together for the photo but it worked out well that my two review books, library book and HP & the Order of the Phoenix are all in shades of blue & Les Mis has blue trim. 😆💙 8y
Booknerd4 I'm curious what you think of the top 3 books? 8y
MyNamesParadise Nice stack! 8y
DebinHawaii @Booknerd4 Stay tuned--those are still mostly #TBR & I've only just started The Hideway so far. 📚😀 @MyNamesParadise Thank you! 📚👍 8y
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Mrscastro
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😊📚☕️🌸🌼☀️🌈

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Angela_AVT
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Excellent writing, and GOOD characters with whom I'd love to be neighbors. https://randombookmuses.com/2017/04/17/the-hideaway-by-lauren-k-denton/

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Mrscastro
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What a beautiful Spring day here! Soaking in the rays and watching "my littles" run about. I was so excited to get my hands on this book! I heard nothing but good things, and sure enough from the first page I was hooked.

MaryAnn1 Lovely picture.😊 8y
Mrscastro @MaryAnn1 Thank you! 8y
Jess_Read_This I love jelly bean season... 💕😊 8y
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Mrscastro @Jess_Read_This It's such a fun discovery every season! 👅 8y
DebinHawaii Great picture! I am glad to hear that you are enjoying this one. I have it coming up to read for review in a couple of weeks & now I'm looking forward to it even more. 📚👍😀 8y
Mrscastro @DebinHawaii Thank you. Yes, I'm really enjoying it. A easy, cozy read. 8y
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rachelm
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First, I'm a sucker for dual-time-line stories, and toss a family secret in there? I'm in. Denton's debut features Mags and Sara. Both women, besides being related, are tied to the Hideaway-- a B&B in a little town called Sweet Bay.

Things I loved about this book: the descriptions, the swoony parts, and the food (oh man, this book made me so hungry).

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of the book in return for my honest feedback.

Zelma Sounds very interesting! 👍 8y
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DebinHawaii
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Day 21 #MarchintoReading #spinepoetry Here's my attempt at some spine poetry from my bookshelves.
💜 The Hideaway:
I found you...
unearthed, dismantled,
queen of dreams, sister of my heart.
The very thought of you--the girl with no shadow; how lucky you are.

LauraBeth ❤❤ 8y
LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻 8y
Beckys_Books Well done! 8y
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EllieDottie This is awesome!! 8y
LisaD0115 LOVE this! 8y
Reecaspieces ❤️️👏🙌👏🙌 8y
RealLifeReading Such a great poem! 8y
Cinfhen ❤️❤️ 8y
readinginthedark ❤️👏🏻 8y
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