Archives for December 1, 2016

** Review ** MILLIONAIRE UNDER THE MISTLETOE Kandy Shepherd

** Review **  MILLIONAIRE UNDER THE MISTLETOE  Kandy ShepherdMillionaire Under the Mistletoe by Kandy Shepherd
on November 18, 2016
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five-stars

All they want for Christmas is a second chance…

London-based chef Carly de Luca and millionaire Dylan Burke broke each other’s hearts four years ago—but old feelings reignite in a steamy encounter when she makes a surprise visit home for Christmas.

Can the mistletoe weave its magic to help Carly and Dylan let go of past hurts and take a second chance on love—this time forever?

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A super quick novella filled with an adorable reunion story!  It’s sweet, it’s satisfying, and it’s sexy!

Successful London chef, Carly de Luca is back in Australia for a quick Christmas visit when she runs into her ex.  She needed to do a little growing up and ventured out on her own, breaking his heart all those years ago, but she’s never forgotten him or found anyone else like him since.

Dylan Burke became a successful businessman, but no amount of money has brought the fulfillment to his life that being with Carly did.  They are shocked to see each other again and there’s a lot of awkwardness, but neither can deny how they still feel about each other.  Will they find forgiveness in their hearts this holiday and decide to be together again?

five-stars

** Review ** THE COWBOY SEAL’S JINGLE BELL BABY Laura Marie Altom

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

** Review **  THE COWBOY SEAL’S JINGLE BELL BABY  Laura Marie AltomThe Cowboy SEAL's Jingle Bell Baby by Laura Marie Altom
Published by Harlequin Western Romance on December 1, 2016
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three-half-stars

A BABY FOR CHRISTMAS?

Tiffany Lawson promised herself that she would never, ever give her heart to a man again. Now she's a pregnant former rodeo queen and ex-debutante struggling to support her mother and grandmother. She's already picked out the perfect adoptive parents, but cowboy Navy SEAL Rowdy Jones isn't letting anyone take his child.

Rowdy loves the rush that comes from being a Navy SEAL, but finding out he's about to become a dad? That trumps everything. While he and Tiffany shared only one night, Rowdy's determined to do right by her and their baby. His next mission—to win Tiffany and keep his son—might be his toughest yet…

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An interesting plot centering around a subject that isn’t touched on too much in romance novels … whether to give your baby up for adoption or not.  I was happy with the ending, and I liked the characters most of the time, but I did find myself wanting more.  More chemistry and connection to help them agree on their future, and less dragging it out and changing each others minds time and again.

Tiffany Lawson hasn’t been having things easy lately.  She swore off men after being let down by the ones in her life previously, so how did she now find herself pregnant by a one-night stand cowboy when all she should be doing is making ends meet to support her mom and grandma?  She doesn’t have a lot of options with what the immediate future holds, so she has found the perfect family to adopt her son.

Navy SEAL Rowdy Jones didn’t expect to find a message telling him he was going to be a daddy when he got back from his latest deployment!  He’s footloose and fancy free and loves his thrill seeking job, but when he hears her say the words that she’s giving his son to someone else, he jumps into action.  He’s determined to do right by Tiffany and their baby, but will her valid points about their future have him second guessing himself and what’s right?

three-half-stars