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The Right Design Kindle Edition

by Isabella Louise Anderson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 37
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Do business and pleasure mix?

In the author's debut novel comes a story about picking up the pieces, letting go of the past, and finding love along the way--even if morals are tested!

Interior designer Carrie Newman could not have envisioned a more perfect life for herself. She had a great job doing what she loved, wonderful friends, and a close relationship with her sister and brother-in-law. Add in an amazing man who she’d hoped would soon become her husband, and her life was perfect. Until one devastating decision ruins her relationship and changes the course of her life.

Determined to make a new start, Carrie leaves Texas and heads to Palm Beach to pick up the pieces of her shattered and broken life. The last thing she expects is to find herself attracted to her first client at her new job--Brad Larson, who has proven himself time and time again to be caddish.

But there’s something beneath the surface of Brad’s arrogant exterior that keeps her craving more of him--something almost sweet that Carrie can’t seem to resist.

Is Carrie ready to take another chance on romance? And will this new design of her life prove to be the right one?

˃˃˃ Reviews:

“The Right Design," has all the elements of a chick lit novel: the exploration of a young, single, working woman's personal, professional, and romantic life.” Martha Reynolds, author of “Best Seller”

“This was such a fun novel to read!” Jersey Girl Book Reviews

“The Right Design is a light story of relationships, self discovery and finding real love. It was a relaxing delight to sit down and read through this story. The author's writing is wonderful, the story flowed and had all the good aspects I was looking for. Definitely going to be watching for more from her!” Storm Goddess Book Reviews

“This cover (beautifully created I will point out) screams “read me this summer!” A wonderful combination of light-heartedness but with several poignant moments, The Right Design delivers something for everyone. It’s impossible not to fall in love with Carrie as she gets her heart broken and decides to take a leap of faith and start new. It’s hard also not to admire her, because how courageous is that? From debut author Isabella Louise Anderson, chick lit readers will be sure to want more after reading this!” Chick Lit Plus

"Would I recommend it? Yes, definitely. I read The Right Design in two sittings. It’s a real feel-good read." Sheryl S. Brown, author of "The Rest of My Life"

"In her debut novel, Isabella weaves a delightfully romantic tale, destined to melt the heart of the coldest hearted reader." Lizzy from My Little Book Blog

"This story is a compelling and beautiful read that captivated me from the start." Whispering Stories

"It's well-written and a quick read, perfect for a day at the beach or snuggling by the fire on a lazy Saturday." Caroline Fardig, author of "Bad Medicine"

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  4. Publication date
    8 March 2014
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About the Author

Isabella grew up with a book in her hand, and to this day nothing has changed. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America and has been featured on several blogs. While Isabella doesn't blog a lot, she focuses her time on featuring other writers, along with writing and editing. Isabella Louise Anderson created Chick Lit Goddess to share the love of the following genres: Chick Lit, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Romantic Comedies! She loves featuring authors and their books. She lives in Dallas with her husband and cat. She enjoys spicy Mexican food and drinking margaritas, and can be found spending time with family and friends, cheering on the Texas Rangers, and reading. Isabella's short story, Meet Me Under the Mistletoe, was featured in Simon & Fig's Christmas anthology, Merry & Bright, in November 2013. The Right Design is her first novel.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00IW8UFTS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chick Lit Goddess, LLC. (8 March 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 566 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 183 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 37

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Isabella Louise grew up with a book in her hand, and to this day nothing has changed. Aside from writing, she focuses her time on featuring other authors on her blog, Chick Lit Goddess, along with sharing book reviews. Isabella Louise is also a member of the Romance Writers of America.

She lives in Dallas with her husband, enjoys spicy Indian and Mexican food, margaritas, and red and white wines. She loves spending time with family and friends, and cheering on the Texas Rangers. When Isabella Louise isn’t working on her next release, her attention is also on her Scentsy business, where she’s a consultant.

Books:

The Right Design

Cards from Khloe's Flower Shop

The Hollywood Setup

Delicious Disasters

Contact Isabella:

Email: ila@chicklitgoddess.com

Website: http://www.isabellalouiseanderson.com

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsabellaLouiseAnderson/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ila121209/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILA121209

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Susan Schleicher
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a sweet story, a quick fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on 16 November 2014
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What a sweet story! The Right Design is a quick, fun read with a great main character named Carrie. She breaks it off with her boyfriend of six years and even after he begs for forgiveness and a second chance, she wants nothing to do with him She even moves to a new town in a different state in order to get over him. That takes a lot of guts to turn your life upside down and make a change like that. More power to her!

'You know when you're so much in love with someone and can't imagine your life without that one person, even when you're going through tough times? There is no one I'll ever love more.'

So, Carrie meets Brad at the bar where her friend, Oliver is serving up drinks. Let me tell you, Brad did not make a good first impression on Carrie that evening. How ironic it is when she finds out that Brad is her very first client. Can she get past that horrible first encounter when what she really wants is to give in to that chemistry thing they have going on? It was fun watching their relationship struggle through the awkwardness and move on to a more deeper one.

I have to admit though, I was really hoping for a few more sparks to fly between Carrie and Oliver. That would have made for an interesting twist to the story - two hot guys after one beautiful gal. Oh well, things turn out okay in the end anyway.

I really loved the relationship between Carrie and her sister, Sara. They were so totally there for each other when they needed to be. You could tell they were really close. And Sean, Sara's husband, sounded like he was a fabulous guy too. So there were a lot of secondary characters who all made the story that much more enjoyable.

The Right Design is Isabella's first novel and I enjoyed it very much. It will be exciting to see what she has planned next.
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Sheryl Browne
5.0 out of 5 stars Has that feel-good factor.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 March 2015
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I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked up this book. Aware it was a ‘man cheats’ story, I hoped it wasn’t going to be a tale about ‘revenge best served …’ It wasn’t. I’m delighted to say it was a bright, uplifting read with a touch of Florida sunshine. Well done to the author for the evocative location descriptions, which transported me right there from the grey old UK. Well done, too, on the attention to detail regarding Carrie’s career as an interior designer. I found her character totally believable. Actually, she’s one of those women you would love to hate (beautiful, talented, well off), but can’t help but fall in love with, particularly as, through the sub-plot, we see her caring nature and realise when she loves she loves with all of herself. Without wishing to give the plot away, the scene where she dashes back to be at her sister’s side had me welling up. Congratulations here, Brad, for turning convincingly from playboy into perfect hero.
Briefly, the story opens with Carrie leaving work early on her sixth relationship anniversary, intending to make one of her boyfriend’s fantasies come true, only to find him indulging a fantasy of his own with someone else over the kitchen island. Forgoing cutting off his shirt sleeves, after a respite to collect herself, Carrie decides on a new life instead, in a new town, away from the reminders of her failed relationship. Brad, aforementioned hero, is anything but when we first meet him. He’s drunk, to be exact, and with is playboy reputation, is someone to be avoided (not easy when he turns out to be her first client). He’s also got the hot looks that hook. Again, the author makes him believable and, more importantly, root for him when Carrie’s ex-turns up to derail his and Carrie’s fledgling relationship. I won’t say more for fear of spoilers. Would I recommend it? Yes, definitely. I read The Right Design in two sittings. It’s a real feel-good read. Oh, I have to mention the cover. Just gorgeous. Loved that coral and blue almost as much as Brad did.
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Pam
3.0 out of 5 stars Good beach read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2018
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This is an ideal holiday read the story is well constructed and romantic if a little predictable. The characters work well together.
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eema2emma
4.0 out of 5 stars A light, fun, and sexy beach read
Reviewed in the United States on 4 September 2014
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While the premise of the story is stereotypical of chick lit novels, Isabella found a way to keep it entertaining throughout, making it a page turner from beginning to end. I would have preferred the story to be in first person, as I think it would have been easier to stay connected to the emotions Carrie was feeling even more. However, I reached a point where I forgot that it was in third person because I felt invested in the story. There was a general tone of being happy-go-lucky, as Carrie was rich, attractive, successful, had multiple guys wanting to be with her, had good relations with everyone she encountered, etc. It’s easy to envy her if you don’t have at least one of these qualities or experiences. There were a couple of bumps in the road, making me wonder what would happen, but they were smoothed over eventually. Overall, it is a cute, light, and sexy beach read and it reflects Isabella’s love for chick lit. I look forward to reading her next novel.

My dream movie cast for this book:
Carrie: Kelen Coleman (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2584298/?ref_=nv_sr_1)
Brad: Dylan Bruce (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1851313/?ref_=nv_sr_1)
Sara: Piper Perabo (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005305/)
Sean: Chris Pratt (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0695435/?ref_=nv_sr_1)
Roger: Brant Daugherty (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2301213/?ref_=nmmd_md_nm)
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Dottie Swift
5.0 out of 5 stars Some of the scenes have stayed in my head for weeks---I enjoyed the laugh out loud surprises
Reviewed in the United States on 21 August 2014
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What a page turner of wit and unpredictable events! Some of the scenes have stayed in my head for weeks---I enjoyed the laugh out loud surprises! Hope the next one comes out soon!
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