A deeply heartfelt thank you to Craig Furchtenicht for this thoughtful review.



I’ve read in a long time. Though the title reveals what will happen to Ben, it
doesn’t take away from the reader’s anticipation. The reader follows both
Sara and Ben on their plight, as cancer patients, to face the horrendous
disease and help one another.Their love is presented with great dignity. The author depicts how Sara reacts
to having lost her breasts to cancer and how Ben praises her beauty even though
she has no breasts. Their love keeps growing until the very sad end. This story of love conveys that every day we have, can and should be enjoyed.
Tazzie is a dog to be remembered.
Sara’s difficulties with her awful past are intertwined very well into the story.
This well-written, well-edited novel is both sensitive and enlightening to how people can overcome the horrors of the BIG C.
Juliet C.B. Aharoni
A must-read


I was particularly moved when Sara first met Ben in the waiting room. They chatted briefly and Sara was instantly attracted to the handsome stranger. Yet, because his prognosis was more serious than hers, Ben was hesitant to start a relationship. I shared Sara’s stress and fears as she was torn about whether or not to call Ben because of her own self-doubts.
As a side note, another reason that this book made my heart jump, besides the romance between Sara and Ben, was a reference in the text to the Self-Realization Institute locate in Malibu. Sara had gone there to find peace. I lived in LA for a short time and I attended services at the Institute. On one memorable occasion TV star Dennis Weaver (of Gunsmoke and McCloud fame) gave a guest sermon at the institute.
As an outstanding romance novel, this book hits all the right notes, and does it with style and charm.
It would make a great read for the beach, or to curl up with on the couch on a cold night.
Very thoughtful sharing in this review.
Yes, another that moved me to read. ❤
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Thank you, Lou. ❤
Great review from Craig Furchtenicht, and all those prior accolades. I guess it is past time I buy me a copy of this best seller. In the meantime, once again, congratulations! >
Jean-Jacques
Thank you so much, JJ. This one was especially poignant and moving. I’m deeply grateful for the review. ❤
What an emotion-packed review. Congratulations. ❤
Yes, it sure was, Tes. I was amazed at how candidly this lovely man wrote and have since had some private one-on-one about his wife being in remission. What a privilege to enter into someone’s life like this. ❤
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❤ ❤ ❤ to you Tess. 🙂
A superb and touching review from Craig Furchtenicht. Your book is opening new doors Paulette, wonderful!
Thank you so much, Barb. I was deeply appreciative that this wonderful man opened up to me about his situation. It was very touching. ❤
The weirdest part of having been diagnosed with cancer twice (two separate cancers) in two weeks was that I don’t remember feeling anything at all. After all the surgery and getting back on my feet, sort of, I was so depressed that I could barely breathe … yet oddly, I remember very little of that either. It’s 4 years later … and it’s still pretty much a blur. It happened but there’s no detail and little emotion.
Dear Marilyn, Thank you so much for this communication. I feel honored you shared it here with us. What you write is not unusual and some authorities attribute it to the shock of getting such a diagnosis, facing one’s mortality, that it creates such an adrenaline rush there is nothing to do but be present, without the thinking and emotional sequela that comes when there’s not such an imminent reaction. Without the thinking and emotions to try to make sense out of it while it’s happening (creating linear memory), it can remain a blur. You and your posts are such a beautiful inspiration, all of it, what you write about you, your most loving relationship, etc. and I feel very grateful our paths have crossed. Love, Paulette
Wow. Another great review. Makes you proud I’m sure.
Thank you so much, Yvonne. I don’t know that I’d call what I feel as proud. More gratitude that in some very small way my words and the story I shared touched another life in this way. I don’t take ownership of things very well, or easily, and write a lot off to feeling/being lucky. What makes me the happiest is to envision that there will be lives impacted, of the dogs that the profits go to, and that keeps me hoping that in another small way the world becomes a better place. Sending you love and hopes you are doing well and continue to do well. Enjoy the holiday time. Love, Paulette
Hi Paulette — Just featured your book on my bloggers’ books page: https://holdouts.wordpress.com/indie-bloggers-books-memoirs/
Thank you so much. I just visited it and pinned it. I’m very grateful for you support. ❤
What a simple yet honestly emotional review.. Good job connecting.
Yisraela
Thank you very much, Yisraela. It’s really a privilege to have someone communicate all that he did in this review. I was moved by it and extremely grateful. ❤
❤ I can't see enough of these Paulette!!!! 😀
Made me smile. Thank you so much, Colleen. ❤ 🙂
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I’m so happy for you. You’re obviously making an impact. Congrats on the book and keep writing your passion. Thank you so much for the follow. You actually beat me to the visit I’d planned on today. I’m so glad we’ve reconnected.
Happy holidays,
Diana
Happy holidays to you Diana. Wishing you a year to follow filled with days of laughter and peaceful night. And, thank you so much for your kind words. ❤