The Sketchbook is a novella of Adventure and Romance in the greenery landscape of the Brazilian Amazon.

Mary Juliette Kensington loves painting and after sketching who she believes will be her Mr. Right, she sets off to South America to locate him. James Hennessey is single and enjoys life. His job is to shepherd tourist on the motor coach to their destinations. He is no jungle expert but knows the maneuvers of the Amazon River. He finds Mary Juliette a striking beauty. Mary Juliette cannot contain her excitement when she enters the South American jungle. She finds Mr. Hennessey thoroughly engaging. After she catches a glimpse of the sketching in her book for her Mr. Right, she quickly notices it bears a strong resemblance to James. Had she actually drawn a picture of him, the man she had never seen? When snipers attack and the two are drawn into each others arms, he is left to wonder if Mary Juliette’s sketchbook and drawings carry a prophetic promise.

A story for all romantics in life, worth a second read. This delightful romance makes the heart leap with joy.

Heartsongs is a romance filled with fantasy and a touch of paranormal.

Laura Sharon Dellisogni adores actor Stephen De Bourne. He is the man that weaves in her dreams, her perfect soul mate. Stephen De Bourne is known as hunk with a heart and hunk with a smile in the film industry. After signing an autograph for Laura, he cannot get her eyes or expressions out of his mind. Each time they share a dream, it is a different character but the same for both as they spring to life in their fantasies. When they finally awake to the truth, they seek to find the other with the beating of the songs that play in their heart.

A sweet loving tale that soothes with warmth.

The Heart Calleth is loaded in adventure, drama, a mixture of romance then sprinkled with a bit of science fiction.

Sandra has always desired to be wanted. She loves Kevin but he loves Laura. Even her parent’s employment keep them separate from Sandra sometimes only getting a pat or a fast hug. Now Kevin and Laura are to wed and Sandra is a bridesmaid. When she overhears the lovely vows the two bestow, Sandra realizes now nothing would ever have transpired between her and Kevin. When cosmos dusts from million years away reeks to the earth causing chaos, Sandra is thrown into helping others like never before as the town rebuilds but when worse tragedy surfaces can hearts ever rebuild to find that one true love again?

A most intriguing read that gives tremendous thought.

A Valentine Bouquet is a romance to be shared always.

Sometimes what we see in others is not always as it appears and through, blood, sweat, tears and tons of love, what we reap brings plentiful joy if we only look beyond the scars and wrinkles of life.

Delightful words spoken to last a lifetime in this fruitful read.

Scent of Camellias is a tale that is aromatic.

It is amazing how those that cannot see or hear can often reap more rewards than those that are capable and are often more alert than those that can. This captivating read shows how sometimes simple things that matter are often neglected by those with no blemishes.

The Lonely Heart will bring joy.

Beth wonders why any one would find interest in a depressed and withdrawn girl. Beth wasn’t like that until her mother’s death but someone remembers her vibrant, outgoing self before she lost someone dear. With the help of her mother’s spirit she learns that Will is the angel she needs in her life always to fill any voids.

This story was so delightful, so charming, it brought tears of incredible joy.

Hearts Bouquets are stories that will awake every sensation, will bring on unspeakable joy, and take the reader on journeys most imaginable. Paula Freda puts her heart and soul into these exceptional stories that spin with charming creativity. They are tales that shouldn’t be overlooked and always remembered.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Sweet

Reviewer: Linda L.
September 11, 2006