Archives for March 30, 2021

* Review * FROM BRIDAL DESIGNER TO BRIDE by Kandy Shepherd

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Review * FROM BRIDAL DESIGNER TO BRIDE by Kandy ShepherdFrom Bridal Designer to Bride by Kandy Shepherd
Series: How to Make a Wedding #1
Published by Harlequin Romance on April 1, 2021
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five-stars

From never…
…to forever?

When her usually shy foster pup, Daisy, befriends gorgeous billionaire Josh Taylor, bridal designer Eloise Evans is just as smitten. Quickly, coffee turns to dinner, turns to…Josh as her fake fiancé? With a bridezilla trying to destroy Eloise's business, Josh offers to help. But pretend kisses soon lead to real passion and these two commitmentphobes start wondering—what if they do want the fairy tale after all?

 

Adorable, sexy and sweet all rolled into one! Kandy Shepherd has outdone herself with the set-up of the first book in the How to Make a Wedding duet and I loved every second of it. FROM BRIDAL DESIGNER TO BRIDE has a hard-working designer falling for a man when she least expects it. I can’t wait to see how the second book in the duet plays out.

Eloise is sweet and sincere, but one particular subject has her hard-nosed and unapproachable and unfortunately Josh manages to touch a livewire where she’s concerned.

Josh is between a rock and a hard place when he finds himself falling for Ellie when extenuating circumstances are sure to make for an awkward moment down the road.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a fanciful courtship that leads to raw feelings coming to life and taking them on the ride of a lifetime.

five-stars

* Review * COLTON BULLSEYE by Geri Krotow

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Review * COLTON BULLSEYE by Geri KrotowColton Bullseye by Geri Krotow
Series: The Coltons of Grave Gulch #4
Published by Harlequin Romantic Suspense on April 1, 2021
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four-stars

He’d been hired to protect her…not fall back in love!

Acting as his ex’s bodyguard pushes Stanton Colton beyond his limits. Thanks to Dominique de la Vega’s determined investigative reporting, he’s vowed to keep her safe…and guard his own heart. As Dominique delves deep to get her story, Stanton works to find out who’s put a bullseye on her back. But can their rekindled attraction survive a threat on her life?

 

Danger is lurking around every corner! Geri Krotow is bringing drama to the forefront with the fourth book in the Coltons of Grave Gulch series and it lasts the entire book. COLTON BULLSEYE is Stanton’s story and he can’t help but be swayed by his repressed feelings for his ex as he tries to keep her safe when her life is on the line.

Dominique is bold and assertive which sometimes puts her in risky situations, but she’s got the heart and soul to back up her sass when she’s chasing the story of an innocent.

Stanton is finding it hard to forget the love he still feels for Dom as he sees the danger of her pushing for her most recent story.

I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys heavy suspense mixed with emotion and strife as they head towards that HEA.

four-stars

* Review * BLUE COLLAR BILLIONAIRE by Karen Booth

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* Review * BLUE COLLAR BILLIONAIRE by Karen BoothBlue Collar Billionaire by Karen Booth
Series: Texas Cattleman's Club: Heir Apparen #3
Published by Harlequin Desire on April 1, 2021
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five-stars

Uptown girls who think they have the upper hand?

They don’t know Jack!

Jack Bowden has met enough rich women to know that Lone Star socialite Lexi Alderidge doesn’t take him seriously, even though their connection is instant. Still, the rugged contractor built his fortune from the ground up—surely he can build real rapport with Lexi the same way? But when “getting along” becomes “getting into bed,” will his brand of rough-and-tumble success ever truly fit into her high-class world?

 

This unlikely match is sure to delight! Book three in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Heir Apparent series is fast paced and attention grabbing. BLUE COLLAR BILLIONAIRE by Karen Booth brings us Lexi Alderidge’s story and it was a whole lot of fun.

Lexi is a likeable character who though recently divorced, was also just left at the alter by her high school sweetheart. If she didn’t have bad luck, she wouldn’t be having much luck at all right now.

Jack doesn’t think much of Lexi’s type, but his soul forces him to step in and try to ease her discomfort by pretending to be dating her when her most recent jilting is brought up.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series for romance lovers who love a punch of drama with their romance. The Texas Cattleman’s Club is always good for a scandal!

five-stars

* Review * OUT OF THE STORM by B.J. Daniels

* Review * OUT OF THE STORM by B.J. DanielsOut of the Storm by B.J. Daniels
Series: A Buckhorn, Montana Novel #1
Published by HQN Books on December 29, 2020
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five-stars

She can’t lose him again…

One look at his warm brown eyes and Kate Jackson knows she’s found her husband. It’s been twenty years since Daniel went missing in a refinery explosion and was finally declared dead, but Kate never gave up hope, convinced he was somewhere out there, suffering from amnesia. Then, on a trip to Buckhorn, Montana, she sees him—working as a carpenter, scarred, but still her Danny. Yet Jon Harper, as he calls himself, insists he’s a stranger.

Jon is certain he’s not the man Kate’s looking for. Though some of his memories are lost in shadow, how could he ever forget a woman like that? One thing Jon’s instinct does tell him is that she’s in danger from the very person she should trust most. Helping loyal, lovely Kate will mean exposing his own perilous past…but it’s the only way to protect her and this new chance at forever.

 

Emotional with a rich depth of love. OUT OF THE STORM is the first book in the Buckhorn, Montana series by B.J. Daniels and I loved it so much that I just added book two to my TBR pile! We’re taken on a journey of finding a lost love, but there’s a secondary story of mystery and danger going on at the same time that really holds your attention. My heart was stolen by great core characters and an endearing story.

Kate Jackson is loyal and caring. She lost her husband a couple of decades ago, but she’s never given up hope that she would find him one day still alive. Now she thinks she’s done it in small town Buckhorn, but the look-a-like she’s seen is telling her she hasn’t.

She’s on the verge of moving forward with her life, but if there’s even a small chance that it’s him, she can’t live with herself if she walks away.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves a small town romance rich with love, turmoil and a happily ever after.

five-stars