The Bachelor of Belmead (Book) - 12/19/2018 7:43:51 PM
Todd Ross was busy living and "using" woman after woman providing him with room and board. Suddenly his life is turned upside down when out-of-the-blue he receives an inheritance from his long-lost grandmother but...there's a catch. Todd must decide whether he is going to continue his dead-end lifestyle or step-up-to-the-plate and make a go of a different way of life. He decides to make the change and begins renting out rooms in his inherited mansion to keep the home running. The roommates are all different, each adding to the flow of the story line!
In a round about way, Todd meets and falls in love with the woman that is named in and involved in his grandmother's inheritance. Fortunately, Jack Simmons feels the same and even after learning about some of the games Todd has been playing, she still finds herself head-over-heels in love with Todd.
There is quite a surprise with an unexpected ending you will never guess!
'The Bachelor of Belmead' is a hysterical romance drama. The descriptive characters of the roommates is extremely funny and really have a large part in the book. Well done!
Helen Bea Kirk has an excellent and comfortable writing style that simply flows. I really enjoy her work and think you will also. 'The Bachelor of Belmead' is definitely a five star! I highly recommend this one.
I also appreciated the Christian overtones and enjoyed the addition of the character, Curtis. The Christian theme is subtle, but much enjoyed.
A definite "thumbs-up." Check this one out...I couldn't put it down.
Done Running (Book) - 12/1/2018 5:51:47 PM
Done Running is a fast paced page turner of a book. There is a large cast of unique and interesting characters whose individual stories are woven into a fascinating narrative. There are twists and turns, surprises, as well as themes of redemption, love , revenge and family. The author brings all the components of the story together beautifully and creates a book well worth reading. Highly recommended.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through AuthorsDen. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Done Running (Book) - 11/26/2018 10:33:04 AM
The first book I have read by this author. I am looking forward to finding others by her and anticipating it/them to be as well-written.
How an act of bullying leads a group of people down an emotional roller coaster is beautifully written to have the reader hooked to the end.
While an unconventional story-line, it has all the emotional upheaval of life elegantly written in such a way as to feel real.
The promo and excerpt do not begin to outline the highs and lows the story has or highlight the way the characters jump off the page with the excellent writing style of the author.
A book well worth your time.
What Matters Most (Book) - 11/13/2018 3:59:15 PM
What Matters Most, a novel by Helen Bea Kirk, opens with Meagan Morris doing what she needs to do, which is getting back the personal items that were stolen from her-no matter what it takes. Her quest leads her to find much more than her possessions. She first encounters King Pullman when she tries to rob him. From that point on, the story takes many twists and turns. Meagan and King find themselves in situations neither could have foreseen.
There is a great deal that happens in this unique story and it all comes together beautifully. The characters are well developed and interesting. The secondary characters and their stories add depth to the novel. The author weaves together themes of family, romance and honesty. I found this to be an engaging and highly readable novel. Highly recommended.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through AuthorsDen. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
What Matters Most (Book) - 11/6/2018 12:45:40 PM
WOW! What can I say...the author had me hooked by the first few pages and I devoured the book. Helen Bea Kirk created an awesome novel that is quite the page-turner. I literally could not put it down. 'What Matters Most' is a quirky love story with a mystery woven into every page.
The plot surrounds Meagan, who has been robbed of all her family heirlooms, and her plans to retrieve them one-by-one. This plan takes her to a pawn shop owned and operated by "King," whose family owns a chain of pawn shops. The mystery picks up steam when Meagan attempts to rob King and King decides to lie to the police, allowing Meagan to go free.
When Meagan learns that King and his family are looking for a housekeeper/personal assistant for King's mother, Meagan applies and gets the job, hoping to be in a better position to retrieve additional pieces of her family heirlooms. This becomes the beginning of a romance and the continuing mystery of the missing heirloom pieces.
Although the mysteries have many twists and turns, it is the underlying quirky romance that adds a bit of humor to the seriousness of Meagan's plight.
'What Matters Most' is a real winner!!! I practically read it straight through. Check this one out, it won't let you down. Definitely a five star rating. I cannot recommend it highly enough. I look forward to checking out additional works by Helen Bea Kirk...love the writing style.
