Eyelash

by Mary Anne Benedetto

Laina Strickland is exceedingly exasperated because her husband, Dan, influenced her to abandon her New York City career and jointly purchase a Victorian Cape May bed and breakfast. In the blink of an eye, Dan develops his job description into one related solely to playing golf with their guests, leaving Laina frazzled and overwhelmed with the responsibility of operating their business essentially alone.From New York City to Cape May, New Jersey and extending to Las Vegas, Laina's story evolves into far greater challenges than this ultra-conservative woman of faith has ever imagined. Can Laina gracefully tap dance around the advances of her Las Vegas cousin's shameless, womanizing boss even when their lives are in danger?Discovering that attempting to walk through life on the narrow road does not exempt us from being exposed to a variety of trying situations, Laina must quickly decide how to survive--both physically and spiritually. Will her marriage to Dan survive, or are they traveling on separate and distant roads?Curl up with Eyelash for a touch of humor, a bit of mystery, and a sprinkling of inspiration. You will be guided through fascinating family relationships and beyond!

264 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 30, 2011

About the author

Mary Anne Benedetto is a speaker, ghostwriter, blogger, Certified Lifewriting Instructor and author of From Italy with Love & Limoncello, 7 Easy Steps to Memoir Writing, Write Your Pet's Life Story in 7 Easy Steps, Eyelash and Never Say Perfect. Her passions include helping people preserve their life stories, creating fiction, world travel and walking the spectacular South Carolina beaches. She is the founder of Beach Author Network. Visit her at http://www.awriterspresence.com, http://www.maryannebenedetto.blogspot... http://www.4womenwholove2travel.blogs..., http://www.abookfeast4u.blogspot.com, http://twitter.com/marybenedetto

Reviews

[Naty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to admit that I struggled with this book a little. It has a somewhat slow beginning, but when a book makes me forget that I’m reading and gets me inside the action feeling all sorts of emotions, you can’t deny that it is a good book!

This is the story of a couple of professionals who decide to leave the hustle and bustle of New York City to open a bed and breakfast near the city. The first issue is that they don’t share the excitement about the decision. It’s the husband, Dan, who being sick with his corporate job who wants out and into the entrepreneurship live. On the other hand, his wife Laina, is very happy with her career and the prospect of growth, but in an unexpected turn of events those prospects are cut off and in a swift decision she agrees to move to Cape May to open up the B&B.

And you would think that the business went bad or something and that’s the issue. No. Dan, who was the one who wanted the B&B decides to be the entertainment director ( just to titled him something) and leave all the hard work to his wife. I admit that for the large part of the book I was super angry with Dan and wanted to see him suffer greatly. The author’s heart is better than mine and she did put him through some hurdles, but I wanted a little bit more.hahaha!

The kicker to this story is that Laina has a cousin, Tia. Who decides to invite her to Las Vegas so that she can catch a break from the life at the B&B. Laina accepts not only because she needs the time away, but because her inconsiderate husband needs to experience how much she does and how much of him is required to run the B&B.

All those who know about my reviews know that I hate to spoil the fun, but let me just say this; I literally read the last two chapters with my mouth open.

This is a great book to read by a poolside or the beach, when you want some lighthearted reading. Good job Mary Anne Benedetto. I look forward to reading more from this author.

[Christina · Rating 1 out of 5]

not recommended.