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Oh my gosh, I don't even know where to start! This is going to be a hard review to write without giving away spoilers. Let's just all accept the fact that a romance has to have an HEA (happily ever after) but this one had me worrying I'd have to accept a different version of the standard form of HEA. So, here we go...

Weaver is a talented writer who knows how to pull the emotion straight from your soul. Her characters were real from page one. Never once did they feel cliche or like stock people that needed to be there to fulfill a plot device. For a moment, I thought Jori might be a stock character, but even he was his own person with a unique role to fill in the story.

I'm not going to go into a play by play summary or list the qualities of the two main characters. Just know that I cried for at least the last hour of reading. This is a good thing for me. It shows how invested I was with Lyn and Braedon's lives, not just their romance. I love romance, but this was so much more. The suspense elements and the daily struggle of surviving added such depth to the story. I can't say much more than that without giving too much away.

This was a beautifully written, tender, and heartwrenching story. I almost never give romance a 5-star rating, but this one gets it without a seconds hesitation. I'd like to give it two 5-stars for doing it while staying clean on top of it all.

1-5 scale and what it means:
1: I couldn’t even finish it / just plain bad
2: I hope I didn’t pay for this / disappointing
3: I didn’t hate it, but it was still missing something / forgettable but inoffensive
3.5: On the line between good and ok / like, not love
4: Solid mind candy / worth reading
4.5: So very close to perfection! / must read
5: I could not put it down and I’m still thinking about it! / a true treasure

Movie Ratings in relation to my review:
Clean--Hallmark movies, some kissing, no nudity, no sex on or off "screen"
PG--Some innuendo but nothing kids don't hear every day, sex is all closed door
PG-13--some language (swear words not related to sex), more talk about sex, heavy petting, removal of clothing on screen, but sex is closed door.
PG-14—somewhere between PG-13 and R. Not erotica, but at least a paragraph of on-screen sex
R--swearing (F-bomb, on “screen” sex, sometimes feels like the whole story is about the sex and not the relationship or some other plot, but not always


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A Change of Plans Donna K Weaver 9781936850778 Books Reviews

This was an excellent book. I do like stories starting with a bit more of a bang, but I knew modern day pirates were involved, so I was drawn along, anticipating the action. I ended up savoring every moment and thought about the characters after I had to put the book down to get things done around the house. Later, I was so worried that Lyn and Braedon wouldn’t get their happy ever after, I had to KEEP reading when I really shouldn’t have. Donna’s storytelling is natural and flowed quite well. I had no idea it was a debut novel. WOW! What talent! I loved many of the details, particularly about karate. I also liked details that weren’t shared—A Change of Plans was a delightfully clean romance. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
When I was urged to read this debut novel, A Change of Plans, Safe Harbors #1, I thought it would be just another book I would have to force myself to finish, so put off reading it for a couple of months. Earlier this week, I finally decided to just read it and be done with it, so took my trusty and went to bed thinking the book would just put me to sleep. I have to admit, I was totally wrong! After reading just the first chapter, I became so engrossed in this novel that I had to make myself put it down to get some sleep. This same scenario repeated itself all week long when I found myself staying up until the wee hours reading this book.

Donna’s novel has it all – romance, love, suspense, grief, adventure, excitement, “bite your nails” anxiety, and hope. Within the first couple of chapters, I found myself emotionally invested in her characters and could not wait to see what fate had in store for them next. The story line was truly inspired with characters well defined and developed who take you on a real ride of ups and downs. I won’t go into the plot as there were several twists and turns so don’t want to spoil it for others. When I turned the last page of the book, a big sigh escaped me as I hated for it to end.

I can honestly say I loved this book and would highly recommend it! I can’t wait to read Donna’s next book!!
This was my first book by this author. I listened to the audio and really enjoyed. It felt like an "epic" story to me, in that it spanned several years. Yes there were times it was hard to suspend my disbelief, but it didn't diminish my overall enjoyment of the book. The most surprising thing was several days, and books later, I would find myself thinking back to the book and the characters. If her others books were on audio I would have already listened through them. It will take me longer since they have to be read, but I will read more. I prefer books like this that focus on the emotional intimacy of a relationship.
I am a voracious reader, and rarely have I been so engrossed in a scene as I was with the ship-wreck portion of the story. I felt every moment and emotion of their ordeal. I was hooked and couldn't wait to find out what would happen next. I loved the characters as they each were vividly described by their actions and interactions...just enough physical description to add to one's own mind's-eye of them. I immediate bought the rest of the series that has been published, and have already started reading it. I would recommend this to readers who enjoy wonderful, first-person great storytelling!
This was a very good read. The characters were well drawn out. It was a good story from beginning to end, with some tears sprinkled towards the end. After reading this story, I immediately bought the second book.
I love this book enough that I watch for all of Donna Weaver's book releases. I have never been disappointed. I find in her books I am able to suspend disbelief and live the story as it unfolds.
I didn't want to put this book down, it was THAT GOOD. What an adventurous ride! I found myself holding my breath close to the end, and I wasn't sure who of us (the characters or me!) would survive to the end. I definitely recommend this great read. A fantastic author who knows how to write a great book.
Oh my gosh, I don't even know where to start! This is going to be a hard review to write without giving away spoilers. Let's just all accept the fact that a romance has to have an HEA (happily ever after) but this one had me worrying I'd have to accept a different version of the standard form of HEA. So, here we go...

Weaver is a talented writer who knows how to pull the emotion straight from your soul. Her characters were real from page one. Never once did they feel cliche or like stock people that needed to be there to fulfill a plot device. For a moment, I thought Jori might be a stock character, but even he was his own person with a unique role to fill in the story.

I'm not going to go into a play by play summary or list the qualities of the two main characters. Just know that I cried for at least the last hour of reading. This is a good thing for me. It shows how invested I was with Lyn and Braedon's lives, not just their romance. I love romance, but this was so much more. The suspense elements and the daily struggle of surviving added such depth to the story. I can't say much more than that without giving too much away.

This was a beautifully written, tender, and heartwrenching story. I almost never give romance a 5-star rating, but this one gets it without a seconds hesitation. I'd like to give it two 5-stars for doing it while staying clean on top of it all.

1-5 scale and what it means
1 I couldn’t even finish it / just plain bad
2 I hope I didn’t pay for this / disappointing
3 I didn’t hate it, but it was still missing something / forgettable but inoffensive
3.5 On the line between good and ok / like, not love
4 Solid mind candy / worth reading
4.5 So very close to perfection! / must read
5 I could not put it down and I’m still thinking about it! / a true treasure

Movie Ratings in relation to my review
Clean--Hallmark movies, some kissing, no nudity, no sex on or off "screen"
PG--Some innuendo but nothing kids don't hear every day, sex is all closed door
PG-13--some language (swear words not related to sex), more talk about sex, heavy petting, removal of clothing on screen, but sex is closed door.
PG-14—somewhere between PG-13 and R. Not erotica, but at least a paragraph of on-screen sex
R--swearing (F-bomb, on “screen” sex, sometimes feels like the whole story is about the sex and not the relationship or some other plot, but not always