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The little things by M. Jean Pike

 



Character and author interview: M. Jean Pike

Answers by Rochelle from The Little Things

1 What is the last gift you gave someone?

A chocolate mud pie, complete with gummy worms!

 

2 If a film were made about you, who would you want to play you?

Angelina Jolie

 

3 What would you chose as your last meal and why

A bacon cheeseburger and a strawberry milkshake from Maddyā€™s Diner! Itā€™s my favorite comfort food.

 

4 Cats or dogs

Definitely dogs. Especially grumpy old bulldogs.

 

5 What one thing would you remove from your daily routine and why

Itā€™s a toss-up between washing dishes and doing laundry

 

6 Tea or coffee

Coffee!

 

7 Describe yourself in one word

Unpredictable

 

8 If you could change one thing about your personality what would it be

Being too much of a perfectionist. I beat myself up for the smallest mistakes.

 

9 What is your favourite colour

Red

 

10 What car do you drive

I donā€™t own a car, and I donā€™t have a driverā€™s license, but I sometimes drive my foster motherā€™s 20 year old Buick

 

And now the author interview.

 

Choice of two. Either:

 

A.   You are marooned on a desert island with unlimited food and drink. You have a copy of the Bible and the full works of Shakespeare. You can also take 8 pieces of music, one other book and a luxury item which isnā€™t a person, a way of escaping the island or a way of communication. What would you chose as music/book/luxury item

 

For music I would want contemporary Christian music soundtracks, Lauren Daigle, For King and Country, Chris Tomlin, etc. Beautiful, spiritual music keeps my head in the right place.

The book would have to be a blank journal so I could keep writing stories!

For my luxury item I would probably want an air mattress so I could sleep in comfort.

 

 

Book Blurb for The Little Things:

A decade ago, Rochelle Delany made a decision that changed her life forever.
Wanting more than just football games and potluck suppers, she boarded a bus for California and didn't look back. But instead of a glamorous life, she became trapped in a nightmare of labor trafficking. Now, she's made a daring escape and returns home to Ohio.
Sandy Fairbrother has a problem with trust.
Twice betrayed, he now puts his faith only in God. He' s a single dad doing his best to grow his construction business and raise his young son. But haunted by an impulsive kiss Rochelle gave him fifteen years ago, her unexpected return has him rethinking things. He' s been given a second chance to win her heart. And this time, he plans to succeed.
Rochelle barely remembers Sandy, but she's drawn to his goodness. But just when she thinks she's found peace, her past catches up with her, and she finds herself in danger of losing the only safe haven she' s ever known.

 

Excerpt:

Rochelle stared at the ceiling, reviewing the day and how her thoughtless remarks had added to Austinā€™s anger. And Sandy Fairbrother, with his easy smile and his amazing blue eyes, sheā€™d made him angry, too. She wished she could start the day over.

Lying in the dark, she was visited by vague memories of Sandy coming into the store when she was working, to buy a drink or a candy bar. He made awkward small talk with her while she rang up his purchases. It seemed to her now that heā€™d always been on the periphery of her life. Why had she never paid attention to him?

 Because he hadnā€™t been nearly as good looking then as he was now. How shallow sheā€™d been.

In any case, selling him the house was out of the question. She thought sheā€™d have a few days to think of a way to present her plan to Austin, to talk things over with him. She certainly hadnā€™t known sheā€™d have to fight off a prospective buyer the moment she got home.

Home.

Could she really slide back into her life in Redfordā€™s Crossing, reclaim her home and her relationship with her brother? Could she eventually find work, buy Austin out and own Bessieā€™s house outright? She had so many questions, but no solid answers. One thing was for sure. She would never go back to Sunny Springs, California. Best case scenario, Menzo would have her arrested. Worst case, heā€™d have her killed. 


My review:


Yep it was that good I read it in one sitting. Rochelle is running away and goes home to the small town she grew up in. But everything has changed. Sandy loved her from afar in school but now has trust issues and Rochelle isnā€™t exactly forthcoming. Throw in a cute kid and a dog and itā€™s an amazing and absorbing read. I received an ARC and itā€™s going back into the TBR pile and on my buy list.

Buy Links:

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Little-Things-M-Jean-Pike-ebook/dp/B0C1ZYD5VB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=192DVTS19Y3IF&keywords=m+jean+pike&qid=1685624595&sprefix=%2Caps%2C547&sr=8-1

Pelican https://pelicanbookgroup.com/ec/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_46&products_id=1626


Comments

MarjAnne saidā€¦
Your character interview makes me want to learn more about this lady and her story. From the book description I can tell I will enjoy this book. The author interview makes me want to read more from M Jean Pike. Blessings to you. Thanks for sharing.

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