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Coming Home by Dee Holmes

Coming Home by Dee Holmes

December 17, 2003 | 4 Oogies, Book Reviews, Genre: Contemporary

Who’s up for another “three women with issues” story? This one is actually pretty good.

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The Boy on the Porch by Dee Holmes

The Boy on the Porch by Dee Holmes

January 17, 2003 | 2 Oogies, Book Reviews, Genre: Contemporary

Is this a parody or just the author showing off how well she knows her clichés?

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The Secret Stones by Dee Holmes

The Secret Stones by Dee Holmes

April 17, 2001 | 3 Oogies, Book Reviews, Genre: Contemporary

The author kills her story in one fell swoop during the denouement.

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All I Want for Christmas by Lori Foster, Dee Holmes, Kinley MacGregor, and Eileen Wilks

All I Want for Christmas by Lori Foster, Dee Holmes, Kinley MacGregor, and Eileen Wilks

December 8, 2000 | 3 Oogies, Book Reviews, Genre: Contemporary, Genre: Historical

Oh, is it Christmas already?

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The Caleb Trees by Dee Holmes

The Caleb Trees by Dee Holmes

September 17, 2000 | 3 Oogies, Book Reviews, Genre: Contemporary

Toss in real life issues, and then toss in Hallmark sap, and I’m torn between liking it and cringing.

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Rough Around the Edges by Susan Johnson, Dee Holmes, Stephanie Laurens, and Eileen Wilks

Rough Around the Edges by Susan Johnson, Dee Holmes, Stephanie Laurens, and Eileen Wilks

November 16, 1999 | 2 Oogies, Book Reviews, Genre: Contemporary, Genre: Historical

Best read only when there is really nothing better.

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