Jencey's Corner

Welcome back to the early 1900s New York City.  Envy by Anna Godbersen explores the relationships of the elite in this series about the Luxe.  If you are familiar with Gossip Girl or Beverly Hills 90210 then this maybe the series for you. Synopsis: Penelope Schoonmaker just married the man she has most desired with a lie.  The former fiancée Diana Holland is now trying to decide what her future will be.  Her former Fiancé Henry wants nothing to do with his new wife.  What will Laura do to hold onto to him?  Will any of her plans work?  In the meantime Diana’s sister is recovering from the death of her husband.  What will the future bring for her?  When a trip to Florida opens up will this trip keep Henry loyal or will he find a way to tell Diana the truth? My Thoughts: Anna Godbersen has great art work of her covers of her novels.  There was a copy available at the library of one of her other books in the series.  The novel in series that I began reading felt like the wor

Thank you to St. Martins Press for a copy of The Glass Kitchen .  This copy was given to me in exchange for an honest review. I have always loved cooking.  I consider myself pretty good cook.  I just don’t feel that I can hold a candle to Portia.  I do not carry the wisdom of the knowing. Pull up a chair and get ready for a tasty read and you might find more than just a great read! Synopsis: Portia has just divorced her husband a senator from Texas.  She is planning to start over in New York near her sisters.  Their aunt had property there and Portia feels that this is the perfect place to start over.  So what will she do?  In Texas her family  came to fame for their restaurant the Glass Kitchen.  Portia also has the gift of being able to serve the right food to the right person.  The food also has symbolism. Now her neighbor Gabriel has bought the upper floors of her aunt’s townhouse.  But does he own it all?   Will he appreciate Portia’s wisdom? My Thoughts: Love