Showing posts with label 3.5 Stars. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Review ~ CHRISTMAS AT MISTLETOE RIDGE by Angie Ellington
by: Angie Ellington
Genre: Contemporary Holiday Romance
Release Date: September 15, 2020
Publisher: Calico Paw Books
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Settle in with your favorite cup of cocoa and a warm blanket for this swoony holiday romance that includes a peppermint festival and characters that are sure to warm your heart this Christmas.
Deals require negotiations, but for Cole Stevens, this could be the riskiest deal of his lifetime. Holland Jenkins has been disappointed so often that she questions her purpose and her talent as an artist. The cabins she helps lease for her family is the one constant in her life. Birch Falls' small town peppermint festival is quickly approaching. As Holland is preparing ornaments for her booth, she's in search of inspiration, even if she won't admit it.
Cole has a deal to close, and after a little unexpected change in route, he decides to rent a cabin at Mistletoe Ridge. Cole finds himself falling for the charming small town, and also falling for Holland, which wasn't part of the plan.
Holland doesn't know about her grandparents' plans to sell Mistletoe Ridge, and although they think they are doing it for the right reasons, keeping it a secret has all involved reconsidering.
Perhaps, a dash of ginger, a sprinkle of sugar, and a little magic can make their Christmas wishes come true.
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Review ~ FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS by Jody Holford
by: Jody Holford
Series: Angel’s Lake
Genre: Contemporary Holiday Romance
Release Date: December 2, 2019
Publisher: Jody Holford
Amazon | Goodreads
Christmas will be a little sweeter this year.
Georgia Meyers' business may be sweets but that’s not what she’s looking for in a man. In fact, she’s not looking for any man. Running Sweet Georgia, her candy shop in the center of Angel’s Lake, is her priority.
Police officer Cam Andrews is known for being a good cop and a shy man. Meeting Georgia, he’s not only smitten but impressed. When a handsy Santa tries to grab more than her holiday suckers, Georgia quickly puts him in his place. With her knee. Cam and other officers arrive just in time to see she doesn’t need to be rescued.
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Review ~ VALENTINE SPECIAL DELIVERY by Sharon Kleve
by: Sharon Kleve
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: February 28, 2018
Amazon | Goodreads
Vickie's husband took her dog, emptied their bank account and ran off with his secretary. The only thing he left her with is his car payment and a bad taste in her mouth.
After a well-placed kiss, Jake gets a taste of Vickie—and now he can't get enough. After delivering packages all day, he's more than willing to let her unwrap his package.
Friday, February 7, 2020
Review ~ THE GREAT WITCHES BAKING SHOW by Nancy Warren
by: Nancy Warren
Series: Great Witches Baking Show
Genre: Culinary Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Release Date: January 15, 2020
Publisher: Ambleside Publishing
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A baker with secrets
Witches in trouble
The cameras are rolling
Ready, set, die.
Poppy Wilkinson is thrilled to be chosen as a contestant on The Great British Baking Contest. As an American with English roots, winning the crown as Britain’s Best Baker would open doors she’s dreamed of. In more ways than one. Appearing on the reality show is her chance to get into Broomewode Hall and uncover the secrets of her past.
But strange things are happening on the show’s set: accusations of sabotage, a black cat that shadows Poppy, suspiciously unsociable residents at Broomewode Hall—and the judges can be real witches.
There are murmurs that Broomewode is an energy vortex. It certainly makes Poppy see and do things that aren’t exactly normal, and seems to draw interesting characters to the neighborhood.
When a fellow contestant dies in mysterious circumstances, Poppy has more to worry about than burned pies and cakes that won’t rise. There’s a murderer on the loose and it’s up to Poppy and her new friends to solve the crime before it becomes a real show-stopper.
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Review ~ A HEART FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Dana Volney
by: Dana Volney
Series: Christmas in Wyoming
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Holiday
Release Date: October 28, 2018
Amazon | Goodreads
From the author of The December Deal comes another charming holiday story of finding love in the least likely places.
Silver Morgenstern had a thriving, meaningful career as a surgeon working for charity organizations in war-torn countries. Then her life changed with one flick of the wrist. Now she’s back in Wyoming, serving as an administrator at the local hospital. But shuffling paperwork is nothing compared to saving lives.
Five years ago, Fisher Tibbs founded the successful social program Combat Children’s Hunger. Giving back to kids brings a sparkle to his eye, especially after the loss of his own young daughter, but it can’t mend the very real fissure in his heart. Ready to see his child again, he’s preparing and planning a future for CCH that he won’t get to witness.
But when Fisher’s application to be removed from the heart transplant list comes across Silver’s desk, her next mission is clear: convince him life is worth the fight. But she never expects that the struggle to rescue his heart might just save her own.
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Review ~ DESTINATION WEDDING by Robyn Neeley
by: Robyn Neeley
Companion to: Holiday Wedding
Genre: Romantic Comedy/Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 19, 2019
Amazon | Goodreads
What happens in the air doesn’t always stay up there.
CEO Luke Cannon has just traded seats with his identical twin. Little did he know that an innocent kiss while pretending he was his brother would soon create havoc.
What happens in the air doesn’t stay up there. Once on tropical land, Kate believes that the handsome stranger who gave her the best kiss of her life is now her new client, Drew Cannon, fiancé to the beautiful and wealthy Lauren Kincaid. While Kate struggles with the intense feelings she thinks she has for Drew, Luke discovers Kate’s been hired to plan his brother’s destination wedding. He also realizes the initial sparks they shared 30,000 feet up are now mistakenly aimed at Drew.
Can Luke get Kate to realize that the feelings she has are for him? He’s got forty-eight hours in paradise to try.
Friday, June 14, 2019
Review ~ MURDER NOTES by Lisa Renee Jones
by: Lisa Renee Jones
Series: Lilah Love
Genre: Mystery/Suspense
Release Date: March 27, 2018
Publisher: Montlake Romance
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New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones’s heart-pounding thriller of a woman’s secrets—and a past that’s about to come out of hiding…
As an FBI profiler, it’s Lilah Love’s job to think like a killer. And she is very good at her job. When a series of murders surface—the victims all stripped naked and shot in the head—Lilah’s instincts tell her it’s the work of an assassin, not a serial killer. But when the case takes her back to her hometown in the Hamptons and a mysterious but unmistakable connection to her own life, all her assumptions are shaken to the core.
Thrust into a troubled past she’s tried to shut the door on, Lilah’s back in the town where her father is mayor, her brother is police chief, and she has an intimate history with the local crime lord’s son, Kane Mendez. The two share a devastating secret, and only Kane understands Lilah’s own darkest impulses. As more corpses surface, so does a series of anonymous notes to Lilah, threatening to expose her. Is the killer someone in her own circle? And is she the next target?
Friday, June 7, 2019
Review ~ TAKEN BY STORM by Cat Schield
by: Cat Schield
Series: Dynasties: Secrets of A-List
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 1, 2019
Publisher: Harlequin Desire
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“You don’t believe in romance?
Let me change your mind…”
Concierge Isabel Withers vows to turn The Opulence hotel into Seattle’s top romantic destination. But first she has to convince Shane Adams, her no-nonsense boss, that the project has merit. When a freak storm strands them at the hotel—leading to a night of passion—it more than demonstrates her point! But is the self-proclaimed romance expert in over her head this time?
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Review ~ LOCK, STOCK & JINGLE BELLS by Donna Kauffman
by: Donna Kauffman
Series: Hamilton Christmas
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Christmas
Release Date: September 25, 2018
Publisher: Kensington ~ Zebra
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Goodreads
The best holiday gifts aren’t always under the tree...
Holly hates the yuletide season more than ever since she received her very early inheritance: her mother’s Christmas novelty store. Now she has to put her life on hold to deal with the shop, while her parents settle into their busy sunny Florida retirement. But Holly’s childhood pal, Sean, is determined to warm her up—to Christmas and to him. When they uncover a diary concealing secrets involving both their families, this could be the Christmas that changes their lives forever...
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Review ~ DELTA: RICOCHET by Cristin Harber
by: Cristin Harber
Series: Delta
Genre: Military Romantic Suspense
Release Date: February 27, 2018
Publisher: Mill Creek Press
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From New York Times Bestseller Cristin Harber of the Titan series comes a new standalone romantic suspense novel.
Colin questioned his recruitment to Delta team from day one, but he's made sure to earn his accomplishments twice over. No one could accuse his diplomat father of pulling strings.
Falling for Adelia is everything he never planned and always wanted. No complications. No agenda. Just a sweet girl who made him smile.
But Adelia has spun a network of lies around the world to help save women from human traffickers, and she's stolen from Mayhem motorcycle club, the men who saved her life, to do it. Anonymous friends back her unseen good deeds—until a link snaps. Actions have consequences in the Mayhem MC world. The repercussions are deadly.
Everywhere she turns, the fallout ripples. Friends become enemies. Family walks away. There's no one left to save her except for the man she's fallen in love with, and she'd do anything to keep him from Mayhem's ricochet.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Review ~ MAYBE THIS TIME by Jennifer Snow
by: Jennifer Snow
Series: Colorado Ice
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 29, 2016
Publisher: Forever
Starting over means a second chance . . .
Abigail Jansen is done with hockey . . . and hockey players. After leaving her two-timing NHL-star husband, Abby decides to start over in her hometown of Glenwood Falls, Colorado. There she doesn't have to deal with people gossiping behind her back or hear the word "hockey"---until her daughter tries out for the junior hockey team. Now Abby has to face her fears . . . and coach Jackson Westmore. He's tall, dark, handsome---and happens to hate her.
All through high school, talented hockey player Jackson Westmore had a crush on Abby, but he would never make a move on his best friend's girl. He gave her the cold shoulder out of self-preservation and worked out his frustrations on the ice. So when Abby returns, newly divorced and still sexy as hell, Jackson knows he's in trouble. Now even the best defensive skills might not keep him from losing his heart.
Monday, October 2, 2017
Review ~ BREACHING THE CONTRACT by Chantal Fernando
by: Chantal Fernando
Series: Conflict of Interest
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 18, 2017
Publisher: Pocket Star
New York Times bestselling author Chantal Fernando returns with a brand new series about a brigade of lawyers who, despite being bad boys at heart, always end up just on the right side of the law.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Review ~ HIS KIND OF COWGIRL by Karen Rock
by: Karen Rock
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Publisher: Harlequin ~ Heartwarming
Would he still love her…if he knew?
Tanner Hayes smashed Claire's life to pieces when he chose the rodeo over her ten years ago. And now he'd wrecked her truck! Fantastic. She'd lost her husband, the family ranch was mired in debt, her father was recuperating from a stroke and her son was being bullied. Why not throw a reckless bull rider into the mix?
All she'd wanted was a safe, stable life. But with Tanner back in town—and staying on her ranch—nothing was safe, or under control. Not the feelings she'd fought so hard to forget. Not the son she was determined to protect. And certainly not her long-held secret…
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Review ~ SPLIT SECONDS by Maggie Thom
By: Maggie Thom
Genre: Mystery/Suspense
Release Date: July 20, 2017
Publisher: Quadessence Solutions
Twins… separated as toddlers, reunited as adults… and now they’re switching places in a dangerous game to take on organized crime.
Her sister is alive! Excited to discover her twin didn't die as a toddler, Tijan can’t wait to meet her other half. But why hasn’t her only sibling reached out in almost thirty years?
Although the reunion is joyous, not everyone is excited to discover there are two of them. Using it to her advantage, Tijan is determined to take down the one man responsible for it all… her father. There are however, others who also want to destroy him and anyone who gets in their path. The secrets and lies that have kept the twins apart, soon unravel but with deadly consequences.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Review ~ SHADOW GIRL by Gerry Schmitt
by: Gerry Schmitt
Series: Afton Tangler Thriller
Genre: Thriller
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Publisher: Berkley Books
The brutal murder of a business tycoon leaves Afton Tangler and the Twin Cities reeling, but that’s just the beginning of a gruesome crime spree...
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Review ~ ONCE UPON A LOVE LETTER by Jill Jaynes
by: Jill Jaynes
Series: Secrets of Moonlight Cove Anthology
Genre: Contemporary Romance - Paranormal Elements
Release Date: November 5, 2016
Publisher: Nicobar Press
Chloe Reiser sees dead people, and now that she’s back in Moonlight Cove to make a fresh start, she’s done with keeping it a secret. But how is she going to tell her more-skeptical-than-ever high school crush that his dead father has an important message for him?
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Review ~ LAURA & MIKE by Isabel Micheals
by: Isabel Micheals
Series: Shoe String Weddings
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Comedy
Release Date: March 14, 2017
Publisher: Isabel Micheals
Laura and Mike want a simple, yet elegant outdoor wedding that expresses their love for one another. Six months in and they’re over budget with an out of control wedding planner who’s looking to make a name for herself among the social elite in Austin.
Groom Mike Landry has had enough and intends to put the overbearing woman in her place. But when things go awry and they’re unable to find common ground, he finds himself without a wedding planner.
Desperate for a solution and at the suggestion of a friend, he hires the services of Shoe String Weddings, Inc. Problem solved. Or so he thinks. When once again their wedding plans implode, it’ll take everything Jacqueline Whitmore and her merry band of misfits have up their sleeves to help Laura and Mike make it down the aisle.
Tempers will rise. Old lovers will emerge. One wedding planner will throw down the gauntlet. And the city of Austin, Texas will never be the same. So, hold on to your seat because this is going to be one bumpy ride to Happily Ever After.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Review ~ INSERT GROOM HERE by K.M. Jackson
by: K.M. Jackson
Series: Unconventional Brides
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 27, 2016
Publisher: Kensington/Dafina Books
Eva Ward has won a lavish wedding on the nation’s hottest morning show and can’t wait to kick off her happily-ever-after in style. Too bad her fiancé backs out on-air—and cameraman Aidan Walker makes sure her private meltdown goes viral, down to the last couch-kicking moment. The only way Eva can save face and keep her perfect nuptial plans on track is to star in a new “find-a-groom” reality segment. But finding Mr. Right in one month means ignoring her handsome new producer—none other than Aidan himself—and getting their instant, exasperating attraction out of her system…
Eva soon finds there’s a lot more to Aidan than freewheeling charm. But one glimpse of his caring side can’t make up for off-camera politics, Aidan’s own secrets—or Eva’s fear that they’re too different to ever trust each other. So it’s time for her to flip this script, write twists no one will see coming—and risk her heart to get the real thing…
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Review ~ A HEART FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Dana Volney
by: Dana Volney
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Holiday
Release Date: November 21, 2016
Publisher: Crimson Romance
From the author of The December Deal comes another charming holiday story of finding love in the least likely places.
Silver Morgenstern had a thriving, meaningful career as a surgeon working for charity organizations in war-torn countries. Then her life changed with one flick of the wrist. Now she’s back in Wyoming, serving as an administrator at the local hospital. But shuffling paperwork is nothing compared to saving lives.
Five years ago, Fisher Tibbs founded the successful social program Combat Children’s Hunger. Giving back to kids brings a sparkle to his eye, especially after the loss of his own young daughter, but it can’t mend the very real fissure in his heart. Ready to see his child again, he’s preparing and planning a future for CCH that he won’t get to witness.
But when Fisher’s application to be removed from the heart transplant list comes across Silver’s desk, her next mission is clear: convince him life is worth the fight. But she never expects that the struggle to rescue his heart might just save her own.
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