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Scotland's Melody
The Secret Society of Salzburg
Secret of the Sonnets
20-40-60-Minute Dinners: Meals to Match the Time You Have
Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild
Secret Santa Claus Club: A Tool to Help Parents Unwrap the Secret of Santa
Mr. Pudgins
Revenge Never Rests
The Best Mistake
Meriden Park
More Inspirational Stories for Young Women
The Great Tree: A Christmas Fable
To Capture His Heart
The Call of the Sea
Esperance
Livvy and the Enchanted Woodland
Come, Gentle Night
The Bad Boy Theory
Guide To Smart Wedding Planning: What You want to know and everything you haven't thought of yet.


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Sunday, December 24, 2023

Written in the Cards By Dana Storino-Rom Com Book Review


 


Book Summary
It may seem like Stacey Moore has her life together … but that’s because she always sticks to the plan.

On the night of her bachelorette party, Stacey decides to get a tarot card reading. When the cards reveal that not only is she not on her divine path, but her fiancé is hiding something, she impulsively leaves him at the altar.

Hoping for a fresh start, Stacey decides to take a job as an art teacher in a different town. Art is the one thing in Stacey’s life that comes easy to her, and she’s positive that teaching kids art is her purpose in life, so when she finds out the teaching position is only temporary, Stacey consults the cards again for some clarity.

But the cards don’t want to talk about work, they want to talk about love. And according to the cards, Stacey has two love energies surrounding her! It’s hard enough for Stacey to stay focused on a good day, but now she has to figure out a way to impress the new principal while navigating a love triangle.

Could finding true love be the key to getting back on her divine path?

Written in the Cards is the first book in the Love in Lovington cozy romance series. If you like quirky, flawed heroines, small-town feels, and nineties nostalgia, then you’ll love Dana Storino’s sweet, realistic romance.

Book Details
  • Series: Love in Lovington
  • Genre: Romantic Comedy
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CLV4DYWY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gilded Press (October 31, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8989293919
  • ****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley, book tours, and or authors.  A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****

My Review
Written in the Cards by Dana Storino was not what I was expecting, but was a whole lot more of what I ended up loving. Stacey Moore is a character I liked and cheered for from the very first chapter. She is not perfect, she messes up a lot and has problems, and you can't help but love her. Stacey leaves her fiance at the altar after having a tarot card reading that makes her question her future. This changes her life in many ways from a new career to finding real love. 

It's always good to have realistic characters readers can relate to. Stacey and Ryan bring a lot of fire and chemistry to the pages of this book. The dialogue and banter keep you laughing and some of the silly antics done by Stacey made me laugh even harder. The second chance romance is sweet and this novel made me believe in Soul Mates. The addition of tarot card reader Madame Duvall and her wise influence made the story even more interesting. 
Rom Com readers will want to dive into this novel with a slow burn, some spice but closed-door romance. It's nice to see a "real" relationship portrayed showing how hard work and determination are just as important as romance. This was a fun and entertaining novel and I look forward to reading more novels from this author soon.

****Meet Author Dana Storino****
Dana Storino is a neurodiverse writer and paraeducator for Chicago Public Schools. Her experience working with a wide range of diverse learners inspired her to write for middle schoolers, focusing on accurate portrayals of school life while imparting valuable lessons. When she’s not busy writing, she spends her free time with her husband and three children, a spunky Dalmatian named Dolly, and Bean the cat. Her work has been featured on Wrytimes, Her View From Home, and ADDitude. You can read some of her personal experiences of living with ADHD on her blog Oh Look, A Squirrel.



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