Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Sandy James-a review

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED (The Ladies Who Lunch 2) by Sandy James-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 1, 2014

When life gets tough and love is hard to find, four friends take their troubles to lunch. High school teacher Juliana Kelley tells the Ladies Who Lunch that her life needs an overhaul . . . and gets a whole lot more than she wished for.

Juliana has spent thirteen years in the same teaching job. She’s ready to dive into a new career with both feet . . . when a run-in with the hottest man she’s ever seen knocks her head over heels. But with her failed marriage to a fellow teacher fresh on her mind, Jules can’t afford to lose herself in a relationship—no matter how perfect it may seem.

Connor Wilson has hit rock bottom when he loses his career as a top-notch Realtor because of a large gambling debt. Now, in a small town he finds a fresh start—and a gorgeous redhead who sparks new life into him. Together they start a successful real estate company, but when pleasure sneaks into the business, they’ll have to decide what they can let go . . . and what they can’t live without.

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REVIEW: SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED is the second instalment in Sandy James’s adult, contemporary The Ladies Who Lunch romance series focusing on a group of females teachers who meet for lunch every day to discuss life, love and growing old. This is Juliana Kelley and Connor Wilson’s story. Thirty five year old Juliana has been teaching special needs students since graduating from college and it is her turn to step out of her comfort zone and set her sights on something new.

The focus of the storyline is Juliana’s venture into selling real estate. A born sales person, Juliana attends a real estate seminar where she will meet real estate agent Connor Wilson. Following a night of passionate sex, Juliana will walk away without so much as a goodbye. Several weeks later Juliana will come face to face with Connor at a mutual house sale. What ensues is a partnership known as Kelley-Wilson Real Estate and a promise of much more.

The relationship between Connor and Juliana is sensual, sexual and hot. Connor fell in love with Juliana the first night they made love but Connor has a secret that could very well destroy everything he was hoping to build. When Juliana discovers the truth, she isn’t willing to give Connor the benefit of the doubt but things change and Connor will be part of her life whether she wants him to or not.

Sandy James pulls the reader into a romantic storyline where two people forge ahead into a new relationship, a new partnership and a future together. All of the previous storyline characters play a secondary role including Mallory and Ben whom we met in the first instalment The Bottom Line. The Ladies Who Lunch series is the perfect read for a lazy summer afternoon. Each storyline has a happily ever after but getting there will not always be simple or easy. The stories are realistic, passionate and could come from everyday life. Sandy James is an amazing story teller.

Reading Order
The Bottom Line
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Sealing The Deal(November 2014)

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Cover Reveal-The Bottom Line and Signed, Sealed,Delivered by Sandy James

Cover Reveal-The Bottom Line and Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Sandy James

The Bottom Line
The Ladies Who Lunch Series #1
by Sandy James
Release Date: February 2014

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The Bottom Line

After more than a year of upheaval, Mallory Hamilton has reached her fill of change–with one exception. Her house is a disaster, and she wants it fixed. By restoring her house, she hopes she might be able to banish the last of the memories of her failed marriage and the misery of the past year.

Ben Carpenter is thrilled to work on Mallory’s home. He’s raising his thirteen year old daughter, Amber, and could use the additional income. Since his out-of-control, bi-polar ex-wife, Theresa, refuses to get treatment or take medication, Ben is practically a single parent. He has to walk a fine line between dealing with the negative consequences of Theresa’s manic episodes while not destroying the relationship between mother and daughter.

Mallory and Ben grow closer as he works on the house–forcing her to realize that not every man is like her loser ex-husband. And of course a little push from her three closest lunch time friends helps her to get out of her own way when it comes to love.

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Ladies Who Lunch Series #2
by Sandy James
Release Date: February 2014

Pre Order Links: Amazon.com / Amazon.ca /

Signed Sealed DeliveredJuliana Kelley has spent thirteen years as a special education teacher and can’t face another school year. While having lunch with her three best friends–a group they dubbed the “Ladies Who Lunch”–Jules decides to take control of her life. First step, change her career.

Connor Low has hit rock bottom. After earning a reputation as a highly successful realtor, he lets his love for gambling spiral out of control. When he loses his job, he finally pulls himself together. Armed with inside information, he heads to a small town on the cusp of a real estate boom.

When Connor and Jules meet, their chemistry is immediate. But the two put aside their feelings to become business partners. Still, the more they’re together the harder it becomes to deny their attraction. Now, Connor and Juliana must choose–give in to their desires and risk the prosperous business they’ve built, or forget about their growing relationship and a second chance at love, success, and happiness.

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