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    The Reason Is You

    By Sharla Lovelace

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    In the small Texas town where she grew up, Dani Shane learned early on that being different was all it took to raise eyebrows and stir up gossip, and even leaving town for two decades didn’t stop the talk. Now, Dani’s been forced to move back, and all she wants is to settle in quietly and put the past behind her. But the men in her life won’t make that easy.

    First, there’s her old friend Alex, who’s mischievous, sexy, still hot enough to melt her shoes—and a ghost. He’s always been there for her, but also has a habit of popping up at the most inopportune times. And then there’s Jason, a flesh-and-blood man whose quiet strength and powerful body set Dani on fire.

    As she struggles to build a new life in a town that won’t let her forget her old one, Dani’s determined to make sense of her love life, but first she’ll have to choose between a man who long ago touched her heart and a man she can actually touch . . .

    More Praise for The Reason Is You:

    “I loved it . . . The Reason Is You is a splendid debut and all-consuming reading experience.” —USA Today

    “Sharla Lovelace’s prose is smart, witty, funny, with a hot sexy edge. I could not put down this book, devoured it quickly, and can’t wait to see what the author comes up with next.” —Kathryn Magendie, author of Family Graces

    “A romantic story about love, ghosts, and second chances. But under all of that, it’s a story about redemption. This novel is the definition of a page-turner.” —Therese Walsh, author of The Last Will of Moira Leahy

    About the Author:

    Sharla Lovelace is the bestselling, award-winning author of sexy small-town love stories. Being a Texas girl through and through, she’s proud to say she lives in Southeast Texas with her retired husband, a tricked-out golf cart, and two crazy dogs. Her books include the bestselling novel Don’t Let Go, the exciting Heart of the Storm series, and the fun and sexy new Charmed in Texas series.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBeyond the Page Publishing
    Release dateFeb 27, 2018
    ISBN9781946069542
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    The Reason Is You
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    Sharla Lovelace

    Sharla Lovelace is the bestselling, award-winning author of The Reason Is You, Before and Ever Since, Just One Day, Don’t Let Go, and Stay with Me, as well as the Heart of the Storm series. She writes stories about small-town love filled with warmth and humor. Being a Texas girl through and through, she’s proud to say she lives in southeast Texas with her retired husband, a souped-up golf cart, and two crazy mutts. She loves connecting with readers and is available by Skype for book club meetings and chats. For a list of her events and to sign up for her monthly newsletter, see her website at www.sharlalovelace.com.

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    • 5/5
      This book took me on a whirl wind of emotions. At first I wasn't sure about it based on the book jacket. But once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. The jacket didn't do it justice! This book will keep you hoping and praying and feeling. It pulled at my heart strings.

      Dani was tormented her entire childhood because she could talk to ghosts. Now she has been forced to move back to the small town that drove her away for decades. Now she has found out that her daughter can talk to them too. She is pulled in many directions. The ghost who has haunted her her entire life, who she has a deep connection to, her new boss who tends to be hot and cold at the same time, her daughter talking to those that others can't see, and all of her "ghosts" from her past trying to make her life hell like they did in high school. Not everything is as simple as it seems. The twists and turns will have you wanting more and more.
    • 5/5
      I have to start by saying that Sharla Lovelace is going on my auto-buy list. Wow! I loved this book. THE REASON IS YOU is an impressive debut novel about love and loss, family bonds and family secrets, redemption and starting over. Oh, yeah, and also ghosts!

      The last place Dani Shane wanted to end up was back in her hometown of Bethany. But that’s exactly what happened when she lost her job at a Dallas design firm. She and her teenage daughter, Riley, had little choice but to move to the sleepy river town where Dani takes a job at the local bait shop.

      Growing up in Bethany, Dani was treated like an outcast, and twenty years later, nothing has changed. Dani has the ability to see and talk to ghosts, and only a small handful of people know her secret. Most of the town considers her a “freak” who talked to people who weren’t there.

      Dani becomes very concerned with she sees Riley talking to Alex, her best friend from her teenage years, and also a ghost. This is the first time that Dani noticed Riley shared her special “gift,” and she is scared for her daughter. Dani only wants Riley to have a normal life, something she never had. Dani’s situation gets more complicated when she falls for her new boss, Jason, a man whose emotional baggage rivals her own. And, Dani finds out that dead-for-40-years Alex’s connection to her goes so much deeper than what she thought.

      Ms. Lovelace has an amazing voice, and I loved her writing style. I was completely absorbed in this story, and I felt like I was wrapped up in the lives of the characters too. At times this was a heartbreaking story, and it definitely stirred up my emotions. (I shouldn’t have read the last few chapters in public! *tears*) Though, it wasn’t all sadness; it was also funny and uplifting, with witty dialogue, like when Jason and Dani would playfully argue about who had the biggest sob story from their pasts. I also loved Dani’s sassy friend Miss Olivia. She had me grinning many times. The characters were intriguing (both living and dead), and the dynamics between them were beautifully written. I think the book wrapped up with the perfect, bittersweet ending. I would highly recommend THE REASON IS YOU to fans of romantic women’s fiction.