What People Are Saying About Sheila Roberts
MERRY EX-MAS
This amusing holiday tale about love lost and found again is heartwarming. Quirky characters, snappy dialogue and sexy chemistry all combine to keep you laughing, as well as shedding a few tears, as you turn the pages.
-Romantic Times
BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE
Strong and determined women wrapped up in sinful chocolate is the recipe for Roberts’ inspiring Life in Icicle Falls series starter.
-Romantic Times
THE NINE LIVES OF CHRISTMAS
Another warm holiday yarn from the author of The Snow Globe.
-Library Journal
Witty characterizations, slapstick mishaps, and plenty of holiday cheer.
-Publishers Weekly
THE SNOW GLOBE
Within minutes of cracking open the book, my mood was lifted...The warm, glowing feeling it gave me lasted for days.
-First for Women
Roberts' charming holiday-themed contemporary story set in the Seattle area offers hope, comfort, and a second chance for those who believe, and a nudge to change the minds of those who don't.
-Booklist
LOVE IN BLOOM
LOVE IN BLOOM is a wonderful story with characters so real and defined I feel like I am personally acquainted with them. Each of these women has a tale to tell, and when they can't talk to their families, they talk to each other. There is humor and emotion in large quantities in this fantastic book that is next to impossible to put down. Kudos and a large bouquet of flowers to Sheila Roberts for giving us one of the best books of the year.
-Fresh Fiction
Think Cyrano with women, as florist Hope pens a note to contractor Jason from her sister, Bobbi, that sets Jason thinking he’s met the woman of his dreams. Hope is a breast cancer survivor with reconstruction issues and figures she’s out of the running even as her feelings for Jason blossom. Gardening, girl talk, and a gorgeous guy underpin this tale of what constitutes beauty and one’s true self.
-Library Journal
ANGEL LANE
An uplifting, charming, feel-good story from the author of Bikini Season (2008)
-Booklist
SMALL CHANGE
Filled with common sense approaches to financial management, it just might give readers more than they think.
-Romantic Times
Homing in on issues many readers can identify with, Roberts's women search for practical solutions to a common challenge with humor and froth.
-Publisher's Weekly
BIKINI SEASON
Sheila Roberts makes me laugh. I read her books and come away inspired, hopeful, and happy.
— Debbie Macomber, New York Times Best Selling Author
... a fun beach read. Her characters are warm and engaging, and their interactions are full of humor.
— Romantic Times BOOKreviews
Bikini Season deals with that most painful of annual rituals, fitting into one's swimsuit. But it's really about so much more,fitting into one's life.
— Susan Wiggs, New York Times Best Selling Author
ON STRIKE FOR CHRISTMAS
A fun and festive debut; for all women’s fiction collections.
— Library Journal
Roberts's sweetly vengeful dig at do-nothing husbands follows a smalltown knitting club of wives who are sick and tired of toiling over elaborate Christmas preparations that their husbands don't appreciate. As they go on strike, the women try to stay in solidarity, while the husbands plan retaliation at the hardware store. Roberts revels in detailing the husbands' awkward, often disastrous handling of tasks their wives habitually do for Christmas (taking the kids to see Santa, planning the party, doing up the house). By the end of this gently feminist sendup, each side learns to be grateful for the other's efforts.
— Publisher’s Weekly
Roberts' witty and effervescently funny holiday novel will warm hearts. Realistic characters populate the pages of this captivating story, which is a great escape from holiday hustle and bustle.
— Romantic Times Top Pick
This amusing holiday tale about love lost and found again is heartwarming. Quirky characters, snappy dialogue and sexy chemistry all combine to keep you laughing, as well as shedding a few tears, as you turn the pages.
-Romantic Times
BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE
Strong and determined women wrapped up in sinful chocolate is the recipe for Roberts’ inspiring Life in Icicle Falls series starter.
-Romantic Times
THE NINE LIVES OF CHRISTMAS
Another warm holiday yarn from the author of The Snow Globe.
-Library Journal
Witty characterizations, slapstick mishaps, and plenty of holiday cheer.
-Publishers Weekly
THE SNOW GLOBE
Within minutes of cracking open the book, my mood was lifted...The warm, glowing feeling it gave me lasted for days.
-First for Women
Roberts' charming holiday-themed contemporary story set in the Seattle area offers hope, comfort, and a second chance for those who believe, and a nudge to change the minds of those who don't.
-Booklist
LOVE IN BLOOM
LOVE IN BLOOM is a wonderful story with characters so real and defined I feel like I am personally acquainted with them. Each of these women has a tale to tell, and when they can't talk to their families, they talk to each other. There is humor and emotion in large quantities in this fantastic book that is next to impossible to put down. Kudos and a large bouquet of flowers to Sheila Roberts for giving us one of the best books of the year.
-Fresh Fiction
Think Cyrano with women, as florist Hope pens a note to contractor Jason from her sister, Bobbi, that sets Jason thinking he’s met the woman of his dreams. Hope is a breast cancer survivor with reconstruction issues and figures she’s out of the running even as her feelings for Jason blossom. Gardening, girl talk, and a gorgeous guy underpin this tale of what constitutes beauty and one’s true self.
-Library Journal
ANGEL LANE
An uplifting, charming, feel-good story from the author of Bikini Season (2008)
-Booklist
SMALL CHANGE
Filled with common sense approaches to financial management, it just might give readers more than they think.
-Romantic Times
Homing in on issues many readers can identify with, Roberts's women search for practical solutions to a common challenge with humor and froth.
-Publisher's Weekly
BIKINI SEASON
Sheila Roberts makes me laugh. I read her books and come away inspired, hopeful, and happy.
— Debbie Macomber, New York Times Best Selling Author
... a fun beach read. Her characters are warm and engaging, and their interactions are full of humor.
— Romantic Times BOOKreviews
Bikini Season deals with that most painful of annual rituals, fitting into one's swimsuit. But it's really about so much more,fitting into one's life.
— Susan Wiggs, New York Times Best Selling Author
ON STRIKE FOR CHRISTMAS
A fun and festive debut; for all women’s fiction collections.
— Library Journal
Roberts's sweetly vengeful dig at do-nothing husbands follows a smalltown knitting club of wives who are sick and tired of toiling over elaborate Christmas preparations that their husbands don't appreciate. As they go on strike, the women try to stay in solidarity, while the husbands plan retaliation at the hardware store. Roberts revels in detailing the husbands' awkward, often disastrous handling of tasks their wives habitually do for Christmas (taking the kids to see Santa, planning the party, doing up the house). By the end of this gently feminist sendup, each side learns to be grateful for the other's efforts.
— Publisher’s Weekly
Roberts' witty and effervescently funny holiday novel will warm hearts. Realistic characters populate the pages of this captivating story, which is a great escape from holiday hustle and bustle.
— Romantic Times Top Pick
