March 2, 2018

* Review * BEAUTY AND HER BOSS by Jennifer Faye

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

Beauty and Her Boss by Jennifer Faye
Series: Once Upon a Fairytale
Published by Harlequin Romance on March 1, 2018
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An innocent beauty, a scarred hero…

Could she be the one to open up his heart?

Handsome but guarded former Hollywood star Deacon Santoro prefers the confines of his mansion since an accident left him scarred both inside and out. But he promised to protect sparky beauty Gabrielle Dupré, his new PA. Can Gabrielle convince Deacon that love will give them the fairy-tale ending they deserve?

Love when you least expect it! With a take on a beauty and the beast story, Jennifer Faye brings us the story of a man who suffered injuries in an accident that took away his striking Hollywood face and left him a bitter, tortured man. Will secrets hinder them acting on the attraction they feel towards each other? And when some truth comes to light that changes the outlook they’ve all been assuming for months now, will it bring them closer together? I enjoyed the characters, but would have liked a little more development around the subject that brought them together in the first place. The story was touching and I enjoyed it.

Former Hollywood heartthrob Deacon Santoro has hidden away in his Malibu mansion since a horrific car crash changed his life in the blink of an eye. He has issues to try to overcome, and truth to try to capture and live with. When circumstances bring Gabrielle Dupre into his life as his new temporary assistant, she shakes up his closed off world and makes him come out amongst the living again! Will being in such close quarters show her the type of man he really is, or will she leave thinking he’s the same closed-off gruff man that she walked in the door seeing?

* Review * MARRYING THE WEDDING CRASHER by Melinda Curtis

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

Marrying the Wedding Crasher by Melinda Curtis
Series: A Harmony Valley Novel
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on March 1, 2018
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This bachelor’s pretend girlfriend just made a shocking discovery—

She’s pregnant!

Although they dated for only a month, Harley O’Hannigan just agreed to be Vince Messina’s plus-one at a Harmony Valley wedding. Big mistake, given her deepening feelings for the tall, dark, unavailable bachelor. And what about Vince’s long-buried family history? Then there’s the growing secret that could transform this pretend relationship into the real thing…

Secrets abound as we head back to Harmony Valley! Melinda Curtis always brings us a heartwarming, sweet romance when we visit her make-believe world, and this time was no exception! The characters catch our attention quickly and the drama surrounding them intrigues us from the start. He seems like a nice guy, but she obviously broke up with him for a reason … and she seems down-to-earth, but why all the secrets? The story unravels into a great exes reuniting and becoming better than ever type of story! Really enjoyed the visit to Harmony Valley!

Vince Messina needs a date to his brother’s wedding back home in Harmony Valley, CA … but his best option dumped him! Can he convince her to play along with his ruse long enough to keep his family happy until he can hit the road and head back to Texas?

Harley O’Hannigan thought Vince was a really nice guy, but his overhanded behavior when she admitted some secrets to him turned her off quickly. She’ll go along with his happy relationship ruse .. but only temporarily! But who knew what being in close contact with him was going to reignite … and what new revelation would come about while they were in town!