* Release Blast * PENALTY PLAY by Jami Davenport

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Single dad and star defenseman Matt LaRue lives for his kids and hockey. He’s had one failed marriage and doesn’t have any interest in going through that hell again. As conservative as they come, he can’t comprehend his unexplainable attraction to a free-spirited female who changes hair color more often than his boys create new excuses to avoid doing their homework.

Violet Strider is fleeing the past. She has a new start, new identity, and is hiding a big secret. Matt and Vi are a classic case of opposites attract, but neither expects the attraction to extend beyond a few hot trysts, especially Vi. Only her heart isn’t listening, and her head is following her heart down a path of no return. As Vi grows closer to Matt and his boys, she fears her secret could rip them apart.

Relationships are built on trust, and Vi’s house of cards is about to take a tumble. Can Vi confront her past and finally put it behind her, while earning Matt’s forgiveness?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

USA Today Bestselling Author Jami Davenport writes sexy contemporary, sports, and new adult romances, including her two new indie endeavors: the Game On in Seattle series and the Men of Tyee series. Jami lives on a small farm near Puget Sound with her Green Beret-turned-plumber husband, a Newfoundland dog with a tennis-ball fetish, and a prince disguised as an orange tabby cat. She works in computer support in her day job and juggles too many balls, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.

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* Review * KILLER COLTON CHRISTMAS by Regan Black and Lara Lacombe

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* Review * KILLER COLTON CHRISTMAS by Regan Black and Lara LacombeKiller Colton Christmas by Regan Black and Lara Lacombe
Series: The Coltons of Shadow Creek
Published by Harlequin Romantic Suspense on December 1, 2017
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four-half-stars

The Coltons of Shadow Creek series comes to a shocking Christmas climax in two heart-pounding stories ...

Special Agent Cowboy by Regan Black

When hackers strike Colton, Inc., they put executive Marie Meyers in their crosshairs. FBI agent Emiliano Ortega is charged with protecting the beautiful city girl on his ranch. But keeping their mutual attraction professional under the mistletoe is impossible…

The Marine’s Christmas Case by Lara Lacombe

When Dario Ortega meets Felicity Grant, the lovely marine-turned-PI spurns his advances. Instead, Dario offers his tech expertise to help Felicity solve the Colton, Inc., hacking. Working the case together softens Felicity’s steely heart and makes Dario rethink bachelorhood. But can they catch a killer Colton in time for Christmas?

 

Suspense and action lead the way in this two novella ending to the Coltons of Shadow Creek mystery! The story lines were intermixed as we try to find out who is terrorizing Colton, Inc. with a hacking scandal as two brothers work towards finding  their happily ever afters with the new women in their lives. SPECIAL AGENT COWBOY was a 4 1/2 star read for me … the intrigue was intense and we were thrust into it quickly. The characters were easy to like and kept our attention as their love story began to spark amidst the danger surrounding them. The ending was a bit abrupt, but overall it was a great read. THE MARINE’S CHRISTMAS CASE was a 4 star read for me … the build-up of the characters and suspense was a bit more lackluster, but we were embedded into the storyline deep enough from the previous stories to want to find out the conclusion to the overall mystery surrounding the Colton’s.  The characters were likable, but weren’t developed as much as they could have been to deliver a full-bodied story. Overall, the two parter was a delightful read!

FBI agent Emiliano Ortega is tasked with protecting Marie Meyers when hackers put the beautiful exec in danger by targeting her for their dirty deeds in the first novella of this combo. The intense attraction hits them hard even as they try to stay clear of each other … will he be able to keep her safe when danger comes knocking?

Dario Ortega volunteers his techie expertise to former Marine turned private investigator Felicity Grant. She’s determined not to be another notch on the playboys belt, but as danger surrounds them she starts to see another side to her sexy sidekick. Will he be able to win her over before they get in over their head with this hacker case?

four-half-stars

* Review * THE BACHELOR CONTRACT by Rachel Van Dyken

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* Review * THE BACHELOR CONTRACT by Rachel Van DykenThe Bachelor Contract by Rachel Van Dyken
Series: The Bachelors of Arizona
Published by Forever on November 28, 2017
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three-half-stars

She's everywhere.

Ex-wife.

Love of his life.

The last person in the world he wanted to see...ever.

And now that he's working beside her every day, he can't escape her. Her scent, glimpses of her smile, even the tension in the air that makes his body hum with the kind of need he'd only experienced with one person-all of it is driving him over the edge.

Brant Wellington was certain of three things:

Alcohol wasn't going to solve this.

He really was losing his F-ing mind.

And his gorgeous ex-wife was going to be the death of him.

 

Can there truly be a second chance at forever? Brant & Nikki find themselves hoping against hope that there can be! These two wounded hearts have spent their time apart being gutted and wishing things had been different. Now they are faced with the opportunity of being in the same vicinity again and have to decide whether to forget it all and go about their separate lives … or to bear their wounded souls to each other in hopes that the other might decide to stay. This is my first book by this author, and I wasn’t a huge fan of her style of writing … but I did enjoy the story as a whole. I’m not a fan of a story that leaves us to play a guessing game of what happened and fills in bits and pieces here and there. I find it easier to connect and become one with the characters if I’m living the heartache right there along side them. In all, it wasn’t my favorite style of book, but in the end I did become a fan of the characters and stood right there beside them rooting for that happily ever after!

Brant Wellington comes from a supportive family who also loves to butt their nose in where it doesn’t belong every chance they get. None of them have been able to pull his head out of the sand over the years since he split with his ex and have worried that he’s a lost cause. Finally someone comes up with a plan to make him address his heartache head-on, once and for all … but having her in front of him again, no, he’s not going to be able to handle it!

His ex-wife Nikki is also blindsided to have him all of a sudden in the same room with her. She thought she was working towards moving on and starting a new life … but she’s really just been spending these years wishing he’d turn back around and give her another chance.

three-half-stars

* Review * SNOWED IN WITH A BILLIONAIRE by Karen Booth

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* Review * SNOWED IN WITH A BILLIONAIRE by Karen BoothSnowed in with a Billionaire by Karen Booth
Series: Secrets of the A-List
Published by Harlequin Desire on December 1, 2017
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four-stars

There’s a sexy secret under the tree this Christmas…

With no money and her real name under wraps, chef Joy McKinley isn’t expecting the greatest Christmas. At least her hideout is a luxury mountaintop estate. But when a gorgeous, gallant, incredibly sexy billionaire ends up snowbound with her, Joy wishes she could tell Alexander Townsend the whole truth about herself. Especially when the one thing she shares is her bed—and then discovers he has as many trust issues as she does. Will keeping secrets cost Joy the best Christmas gift she’s ever received?

 

Strangers in the night can lead to forever! I was enthralled with the story from the beginning, but found it a little difficult to sink my teeth into. I think the plot had great potential, but would have been a little more explosive if perhaps we had seen the story line leading to her being secreted away in a mountain paradise. It’s possible that story was told in the serial that it mentions this arose from, but having not read that yet, it fell a little flat for this reader. I still enjoyed the story, and the characters were a lot of fun to get to know … it wasn’t my favorite from this author, but still quite entertaining!

When a sexy billionaire sweeps her off her feet (in a most unexpected way!), Joy McKinley finds herself stuck between a rock and a hard place. If her true identity gets out, it could jeopardize her secret hideout and being as broke as broke can be, that will leave her out on the street … but as the days go by, she really likes this guy and lying to him is breaking her heart!

Alexander Townsend has reason to be suspicious when he first meets someone .. and he did find himself wondering why she was so secretive when they first met … but as he slowly lets his guard down and lets himself enjoy his time with Joy, he starts yearning for more. When he takes a step towards making that happen, she braves his wrath and tells him all of her secrets … will he forgive all or tell her to get lost?

four-stars

* Blog Tour / Review * HIS BABY DILEMMA by Catherine Lanigan

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* Blog Tour / Review * HIS BABY DILEMMA by Catherine LaniganHis Baby Dilemma by Catherine Lanigan
Series: Shores of Indian Lake
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on December 1, 2017
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four-half-stars

Must they always be continents apart?

Nobody expects Paris fashion designer Grace Railton to settle down in her Indiana town, least of all Mica Barzonni. Fifteen months ago, he turned to her for comfort and compassion following a farming accident that left him permanently injured. Then she returned to France and went silent on him.

Until, suddenly, Grace shows up on his doorstep with life-altering news. Mica, a father? He’s barely learned to navigate his postaccident life. But this could be his chance to become the man he’s always wanted to be—the husband and father Grace and their baby son need. Now Mica just has to convince her to stay.

 

A delightfully sweet story of never settling for less than “the one”! A surprise arrival leads to life altering news! Mica had been afloat trying to put the pieces of his life back together when a short-lived visit from his old friend Grace gave him a lot to think about before she returned to Paris. Now she’s suddenly back with a change that will knock him for a loop! The characters were easy to connect with, and the plot had me hoping she would be able to get it through his hard head that she could love him regardless of what he believed of himself! Always a joy to visit Catherine Lanigan’s fictional world of Indian Lake!

Grace Railton has been crushing on Mica Barzonni every time she’s in the same town as him since she was 16 years old. When she passes back through Indian Lake to help out her Aunt, she reconnects with him and the spark is till there. A short lived tryst keeps her adoration alive as she heads back to her life as a fashion designer in Paris.

Mica Barzonni hasn’t fully recovered from a farming accident that put him out of commission. He’s still not sure what he wants to do with his life, but having Grace show back up in town with a baby in tow is sure to rock his foundation! She didn’t even tell him she was pregnant, and now she shows up with a 6 month old son and hands him over to him? How can he convince her that he can be the man to step up and be the husband and father she and their son need when he’s not sure he can accomplish anything with his life even on his own?

 

 

 

 

 


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His Baby Dilemma
(Shores of Indian Lake #9)
Catherine Lanigan
Adult Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 pages
December 1st 2017 by Harlequin Heartwarming

Must they always be continents apart?

Nobody expects Paris fashion designer Grace Railton to settle down in her Indiana town, least of all Mica Barzonni. Fifteen months ago, he turned to her for comfort and compassion following a farming accident that left him permanently injured. Then she returned to France and went silent on him.

Until, suddenly, Grace shows up on his doorstep with life-altering news. Mica, a father? He’s barely learned to navigate his postaccident life. But this could be his chance to become the man he’s always wanted to be—the husband and father Grace and their baby son need. Now Mica just has to convince her to stay.

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Catherine Lanigan is the international bestselling and award-winning author of forty published titles in both fiction and non-fiction, including the novelizations of Romancing the Stone and The Jewel of the Nile, as well as over half a dozen anthologies, including “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living your Dream”, “Chicken Soup for the Writer’s Soul”, and more. Ms. Lanigan’s novels have been translated into dozens of languages including German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, and Japanese. Ms. Lanigan’s novels are also available in E-books on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com, Apple Store, Mobi and Kobo. Several of her titles have been chosen for The Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Clubs. Her Vietnam war-based novel, The Christmas Star, won the Gold Medal Award Top Pick from Romantic Times Magazine and has also won Book of the Year Romance Gold Award from ForeWord Magazine as well as Book of the Year Romance from Reader’s Preference.

Lanigan is the author of a trilogy of non- fiction books regarding angelic intervention in human life: Angel Watch, Divine Nudges and Angel Tales published by HCI and Cedar Fort. Skyhorse published Lanigan’s “how-to” book on writing: Writing the Great American Romance Novel. Lanigan was tasked by the NotMYkid Foundation to write a non-fiction book addressing teen addictions. Ms. Lanigan’s first Young Adult adventure novel, The Adventures of Lillie and Zane: The Golden Flute, was published by Cedar Fort.

Currently, she has published eight novels in the Shores of Indian Lake series for Harlequin Heartwarming: Love ShadowsHeart’s DesireA Fine Year for LoveKatia’s Promise, Fear of Falling, Sophie’s Path and Protecting the Single Mom. Family of His Own pubs July, 2016. She has recently contracted for one more in the series: His Baby Dilemma.

As a cancer survivor, Ms. Lanigan is a frequent speaker at literary functions and book conventions as well as inspiring audiences with her real stories of angelic intervention from her Angel Tales series of books. She is an outspoken advocate for domestic violence and abuse and was honored by The National Domestic Violence Hotline in Washington, D.C. (THE EVOLVING WOMAN). She has been a guest on numerous radio programs including “Coast to Coast” and on television interview and talk show programs as well as blogs, podcasts and online radio interview programs.

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November 27th:
Launch
Busy Bumble Bee Book Reviews
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Thoughts of a Blonde
November 28th:
Mello & June, It’s a Book Thang!
Remembrancy
November 29th:
Hearts & Scribbles
November 30th:
Reading Is My SuperPower
Wishful Endings
December 1st:
It’s all About the Romance
Cafinated Reads
December 4th:
Heidi Reads…
Janices Book Reviews
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Deal Sharing Aunt
Inside the Mind of an Avid Reader
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I Am A Reader
Jorie Loves A Story
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Book Lover in Florida
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Nicole’s Book Musings
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four-half-stars

* Review * TOTALLY HIS by Erin Nicholas

* Review * TOTALLY HIS by Erin NicholasTotally His by Erin Nicholas
Series: Opposites Attract
Published by Forever on October 31, 2017
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four-stars

Actress Sophie Birch is used to having to look out for herself. So when her theater catches fire and a big guy scoops her up into his arms to save her, she's going to fight every step of the way. Even if he's a cop. And really sexy. And his arms feel oh-so-good.

Finn Kelly can't help but appreciate how good the woman in his arms looks in her sexy pink lingerie. Even if she's currently resisting arrest.

But as the two get to know each other, they're both surprised by the things Finn is willing to do to get closer to her. And when Sophie's estranged father arrives in town and starts causing trouble, the stage is set for disaster...unless Finn can convince her that, for once in her life, she has someone to lean on.

 

Too hot to handle! A bit of a fire leads to sparks flying between Sophie and Finn in the latest in the Opposites Attract series! It’s a really fun read with a snarky connection between the characters that lead to a passionate and feisty relationship.

Sophie Birch isn’t used to having someone to lean on, so when a fire starts at the community theater she owns, she takes it upon herself to grab everything she needs as she’s evacuating … only a sexy cop catches her in a compromising position and sweeps her off her feet to get her out of danger.

Boston police officer Finn Kelly can’t believe his luck when he gets an eyeful of the sexy pink lingerie the victim of the fire he’s dispatched to is wearing. He’s only too happy to follow along after her to make sure she’s out of harms way. When he finds out who she is and sees that trouble has a way of finding her, he sets out to show her that she doesn’t have to fight all by herself against the world … she’s got him, his family and all of her friends to rally behind her now!

four-stars

* Review * RIGHT WHERE WE BELONG by Brenda Novak

* Review * RIGHT WHERE WE BELONG by Brenda NovakRight Where We Belong by Brenda Novak
Series: Silver Springs
Published by MIRA on October 31, 2017
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four-half-stars

Savanna Gray needs a do-over. Her "perfect" life unraveled when, to her absolute shock, her husband was arrested for attacking three women. With her divorce settled, she takes her two children home to Silver Springs to seek refuge between the walls of the farmhouse where she was born. It needs a little TLC, but she's eager to take control of something.

Gavin Turner understands the struggle of starting over. Abandoned at a gas station when he was five, it wasn't until he landed at New Horizons Boys Ranch as a teen that he finally found some peace. He steps up when Savanna needs help fixing things—even when those things go beyond the farmhouse.

Despite an escalating attraction to Gavin, Savanna resolves to keep her distance. She trusted her ex, who had a similarly tragic background, and is unwilling to repeat her past mistakes. But it's hard to resist a man whose heart is as capable as his hands.

 

With the next book in her Silver Springs series, Brenda Novak quickly had my attention and kept me riveted throughout with what turned out to be one of my favorites in the series so far! A wife is devastated to discover the man she married isn’t who she thought he was, and has two kids to protect as she learns how to move forward in life. When she meets Gavin, she has a kindred spirit. He’s had hard times as well, but he’s striving to be happy and go after his dreams … even when hiccups occur along the way!

Savanna Gray never thought she’d be starting over at this point in her life, but after living through the horror of her husband being arrested for attacking three women, she is picking up the pieces of what’s left and getting her kids out of town. It’s not in the best shape, but the old family farmhouse in Silver Springs, CA will be a great refuge for them as they try to figure out life on their own.

Gavin Turner lives right next door and is a huge help to her and the kids in getting settled and having things up and running while they fix the house up. They each try to keep their distance because of drama in each of their lives, but they can’t hide their mutual attraction for long. Will a real relationship be able to come out of their connection to each other, or will she live to regret trusting another troubled man?

four-half-stars

* Review * NAVY DOC ON HER CHRISTMAS LIST by Amy Ruttan

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* Review * NAVY DOC ON HER CHRISTMAS LIST by Amy RuttanNavy Doc on Her Christmas List by Amy Ruttan
Series: Christmas in Manhattan
Published by Harlequin Medical Romances on December 1, 2017
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four-stars

A snowbound reunion!

Tension between Dr. Ella Lockwood and former navy doc Zac Davenport is sky-high! All she can think about is how he once broke her vulnerable heart.

But now she’s a confident ER surgeon who’ll never let him hurt her again. And being snowed in together on Christmas Eve at Manhattan Mercy reveals his last tour of duty has changed Zac, too. But that compelling spark is still there—and one more irresistible kiss is all it takes to start healing the wounds that have held them back…

 

Old friends reunite with a dash of fiery attraction! Our attention is piqued from the start and the story pace is quick and easy to delve into. The characters capture us with both the wit of friendly familiarity and the intrigue of figuring out the drama side of their memories with each other and in the lives they’ve led since they last saw each other. I wanted a bit more from the story outside of the initial snowbound in the hospital pitch, but overall it was a solid read and I enjoyed it!

Trauma surgeon Ella Lockwood has worked hard to achieve all that she has in her life so far, and she’s not going to let anything stand in her way of having the career that she wants. Not an over-bearing mother, or an ex-crush reappearing in her life when she least expects it!

They might be snowed in for Christmas at Manhattan Mercy, but former Navy Doc and trauma surgeon Zac Davenport doesn’t mind it a bit when he sees that his childhood friend Ella is there as well! He doesn’t realize that he broke her heart all those years ago until she gives him the cold shoulder, which leaves them to have to iron it all out while fighting the emergencies in the ER!

four-stars

* Review * A MOMENT AT CHRISTMAS by Jennifer Faye

* Review * A MOMENT AT CHRISTMAS by Jennifer FayeA Moment at Christmas by Jennifer Faye
Series: A Whistle Stop Romance #5
Published by Lazy Dazy Press on October 19, 2017
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four-half-stars

Needed: A nanny in time for Christmas!

Christian Danser keeps his home at the Broken Arrow Ranch just as his late wife left it: cozy and orderly. With an early winter settling in and the ranch shorthanded, he needs a nanny ASAP.

When Noelle Forrester finds herself unexpectedly unemployed, she and her young son are facing eviction. An ad for a live-in nanny appears to be the answer to her prayers. Until she comes face-to-face with Christian--the sexy yet irritating cowboy who cost Noelle her previous job!

Christian resists hiring the beautiful but failed waitress. She's too young, too busy, and far too tempting. Nonetheless, when his daughter takes a shine to Noelle, he reconsiders. But when Noelle's holiday cheer conflicts with Christian's avoidance of the holiday, sparks fly. Somehow, Noelle has to open Christian's heart to the spirit of Christmas...or she and her son will be homeless by the New Year.

 

A delightful holiday trip back to Whistle Stop, New Mexico! Jennifer Faye weaves a bit of magic every time we step into her next small town spiel. The characters are well developed, the plot is attention grabbing, and there is humor mixed in with angst as we watch this woman try to heal this broken man so his daughter can start to truly have her father whole again. Great story!

Rancher Christian Danser likes organization in his life, and he’s convinced that nothing in his life or his house should change from the way his late wife left it. When he finds himself in need of a nanny for his little girl right before Christmas, he tries to resist hiring the best option that comes to the door even though his daughter seems to have taken a shine to her right off the bat. He can’t possibly hire such a young, attractive woman to live in his house … can he?

Noelle Forrester unexpectedly loses her job and is on the hunt for something immediately to make sure she and her son aren’t living out on the street. When she answers an ad for a nanny, it brings her face to face with the cowboy who contributed in her losing her job! She doesn’t want to work for this guy ,… but how can she turn that little girl who seems to have her heart set on it down?

four-half-stars

* Review * SLEIGH BELLS IN CRIMSON by Michelle Major

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* Review * SLEIGH BELLS IN CRIMSON by Michelle MajorSleigh Bells in Crimson by Michelle Major
Series: Crimson, Colorado
Published by Harlequin Special Edition on December 1, 2017
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four-half-stars

Western Wedding Bells?

Lucy Renner doesn’t believe in the magic of Christmas or forever after. Yet here she is in holiday-obsessed Crimson, Colorado, for her mother’s fourth walk down the aisle. But it’s the handsome-as-sin cowboy cradling a stray kitten who gets her blood racing! Even if Caden Sharpe is rude, surly and just plain Grinch-like, how can a man who finds homes for unwanted pets be all bad?

These days, former soldier Caden Sharpe is more comfortable with the animals he rescues than people. But now his widowed father is engaged to Lucy’s thrice-divorced mother, and Caden is determined to keep him from making a huge mistake—even as he finds himself falling for the bride-to-be’s lovely daughter. Will Crimson see a last-minute holiday exchange—at the altar?

 

I can always count on Michelle Major to give me the feels! She packs a powerful punch in the latest book in her Crimson, CO series with a couple of characters who each have a painful past that holds them back from believing they deserve love and happiness. With a complex plot, we get a sweet love story, as well as take a walk through sad times from the past to reach that happy ending once and for all. Great story!

Lucy Renner can thank her mother and her habit of collecting husbands for her lack of belief that happily ever after is out there for her. With a heavy heart, she treks to Crimson, Colorado when her Mom calls and says another walk down the aisle is in her future! When she arrives and is instantly attracted to the gruff, rude man cuddling a baby kitten, she’s not sure she’s going to be able to stomach this Christmas adventure!

Former soldier Caden Sharpe doesn’t trust this woman his Dad tells him he’s marrying after barely knowing her … and now her daughter shows up to add to the mix? He’s going to get to the bottom of what type of scheme these two are running before they can do any further damage to his father!

four-half-stars