* Review * CALL TO ENGAGE by Tawny Weber

June 27, 2017 Leave a Comment

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* Review * CALL TO ENGAGE by Tawny Weber

Call to Engage by Tawny Weber
Series: A Team Poseidon Novel #2
Published by HQN Books on June 27, 2017
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The Poseidon team are hard-bodied, fiercely competitive Navy SEALs. But when a sensitive mission goes disastrously wrong, three of the team's finest will have to trust their hearts and instincts to uncover the truth…

Lieutenant Elijah Prescott should be spending his precious leave somewhere with sun, surf and scantily clad women. Instead, he's heading home with two goals in mind. Figure out exactly how his last assignment went to hell and almost killed him—and reconnect with the woman who might offer salvation.

Ava Monroe has streamlined her life, eliminating every source of pain—including a marriage touched by tragedy. One glimpse of her ex and those good intentions turn to bad-girl desires. Her strategy: get over Elijah by getting under him again, sating herself until she can finally let go. But as betrayal within the rank of the SEALs turns deadly, there's no denying that her heart and her life are on the line. Elijah is the only man who can protect both…

Book two in Tawny Weber’s Team Poseidon series is even better than the first as the team digs deep to try to flush out the traitor in their midst! We get to know some of their history better and go on a crash course of his past with Elijah as he works through some issues. A powerful group of men who know how to show their soft side when dealing with the friendships they hold dear!

Lieutenant Elijah Prescott is still trying to pick up the pieces of his sanity after his last mission went haywire. He’s heading home on leave to try to figure out what life holds for him now. He’s just expecting the relax and regroup, he didn’t know he’d be running into his ex-wife and have the past reel him in again!

Ava Monroe thought she had moved past their history, but seeing Elijah brings it all screaming to the front again. Their marriage suffered great tragedy and instead of turning towards each other to heal, it split them apart. She turned away from him and found a way to heal herself enough to become a stronger, independent person. The attraction between them rears it’s head as soon as they cross each other’s paths again, so instead of trying to fight it, she decides to delve right back into it and get it out of their systems so she can go on with her life once he’s gone again … what she doesn’t count on, is actually getting neck deep in a mission with him and having to learn how strong her love for him really is!

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* Release Day Blast / Book Review * ON THE PLUS SIDE by Alison Bliss

June 27, 2017 1 Comment

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* Release Day Blast / Book Review * ON THE PLUS SIDE by Alison Bliss

On The Plus Side by Alison Bliss
Series: A Perfect Fit #2
Published by Forever on June 27, 2017
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Big girls don't cry.
They go after what they want.

Thanks to her bangin' curves, Valerie Carmichael has always turned heads-with the exception of seriously sexy Logan Mathis. Just Valerie's luck that the object of her lust-filled affection is also best friends with her overprotective brother. But Valerie's determined to get Logan's attention . . . even if it means telling a teeny little lie to get a job at his new bar.

Logan can't remember a time when Valerie didn't secretly fuel all his hottest fantasies. Now the curvaceous she-devil is working behind his bar, tempting him every damn night. It's only when he finds Valerie's naughty things-to-do list that Logan decides to break every rule in the book-by making each red-hot deed a reality.

No one warned them that they were going to fall this hard. And no one warned them that sometimes the smallest secrets can have the biggest consequences.

In her uniquely sassy voice, Alison Bliss brings her A game with the second book in her A Perfect Fit series! I didn’t think I could love a couple more than I did Leah & Sam from the first book Size Matters, but Valerie and Logan managed to lasso my heart from the start and had me waiting with bated breath to see if they were going to hook up and claim that happily ever after! Sweet & feisty characters, super hot sexual tension and lots of tight friendships pave the way to a really great story!

Valerie Carmichael has never been shy about saying what she wants and going out to get it, but there was one thing that she has wanted for longer than she can even remember that she never managed to get … her brother’s best friend Logan! He left town years ago before she could convince him she was the gal for him … but now he’s back, and he better watch out!

Logan Mathis just so happens to need some help at his newly opened bar, and Val tells a little fib to get a job. Logan has never let on, but she’s been starring in his fantasies since way back in the day and she’s only gotten hotter and more voluptuous while he’s been gone. How is he supposed to handle being behind the bar with her every night?

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Title: ON THE PLUS SIDE
Author: Alison Bliss
Series: A Perfect Fit, #2
On Sale: June 27, 2017
Publisher: Forever

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Big girls don’t cry. They go after what they want.

Thanks to her bangin’ curves, Valerie Carmichael has always turned heads-with the exception of seriously sexy Logan Mathis. Just Valerie’s luck that the object of her lust-filled affection is also best friends with her overprotective brother. But Valerie’s determined to get Logan’s attention…even if it means telling a teeny little lie to get a job at his new bar.

Logan can’t remember a time when Valerie didn’t secretly fuel all his hottest fantasies. Now the curvaceous she-devil is working behind his bar, tempting him every damn night. It’s only when he finds Valerie’s naughty things-to-do list that Logan decides to break every rule in the book-by making each red-hot deed a reality.

No one warned them that they were going to fall this hard. And no one warned them that sometimes the smallest secrets can have the biggest consequences.

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Valerie Carmichael needed a drink. A strong one. Because it was the only way she envisioned herself getting through the night.

An elbow nudged into her side, bringing her thoughts back to the crowded bar. “I can’t see anything through all of these people,” Brett said, scanning the room with his eyes. “Come on, let’s go to the other side so I can get a better view.”

Sighing, Valerie trudged behind him without a word.

When Brett had asked her to attend the grand opening of Bottoms Up, a new bar in their hometown of Granite, Texas, she’d hesitated to say yes. Sure, she was curious what the inside of the recently remodeled bar looked like and had no doubt the place would be jam-packed with handsome, available men. But it was still the last place on earth she wanted to be.

She knew better than to hang out in bars with her older and only—thank God—brother. Every time she’d done so in the past, the nights had always ended the same way. Brett would spend the entire evening hovering over her like a rabid pit bull, daring any single guy with a glint in his eye to look her way. Because Valerie turned heads. She always had.

Oh, she wasn’t silly enough to believe she looked like some gorgeous supermodel with a lean, trim figure or anything. She definitely didn’t. But she had a pretty face, banging plus-size curves, and a lively personality. And that was good enough for her. Valerie was just…Valerie. And damn proud of it.

Across the room, Sam and Leah emerged from the dense crowd, with a beer bottle for him and a glass of water for her. Apparently, Leah was still on that damn diet and counting calories so she would fit into her wedding dress. Though why she didn’t just buy the dress in a larger size was beyond Valerie.

Leah blinked at the sight of her. “Val? What are you doing here? You said you weren’t coming.”

Valerie shrugged. “I changed my mind.”

“Are you feeling okay?”

“Yeah, sure. Why?”

“When you said you didn’t want to go out, I assumed you were sick. You never turn down a night out.” Leah placed her palm lightly against Valerie’s forehead. “You sure you don’t have the flu or something?”

Valerie laughed and pushed her friend’s hand away. “Oh, stop it. I just didn’t feel like getting dressed up. I’m getting tired of the whole bar scene.”

Then Valerie’s heart stopped, along with her lips. Oh God.

Brett stood there talking to a tall, dark-haired man who had one thumb hooked in the front pocket of his jeans while he leaned comfortably against the wall with his right shoulder. She couldn’t see the other guy’s face, but she didn’t need to. Valerie recognized all six feet, two inches of him. Logan Mathis.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alison Bliss grew up in Small Town, Texas, but currently resides in the Midwest with her husband and two sons. With so much testosterone in her home, it’s no wonder she writes “girl books.” She believes the best way to know if someone is your soul mate is by canoeing with them because if you both make it back alive, it’s obviously meant to be. Alison pens the type of books she loves to read most: fun, steamy love stories with heart, heat, laughter, and usually a cowboy or two. As she calls it, “Romance…with a sense of humor.”

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* Review * A COWBOY TO CALL DADDY by Sasha Summers

June 26, 2017 1 Comment

A Cowboy to Call Daddy by Sasha Summers
Series: The Boones of Texas
Published by Harlequin Western Romance on March 1, 2017
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A DISTRACTION HE DOESN'T NEED!

Archer Boone's whole life revolves around his work at his family's ranch and horse refuge. Animals are just so much less complicated than people. But he needs to get the refuge's financial paperwork in order so he can secure his funding. When Eden Caraway arrives to work on his books, Archer can't afford to be distracted by the beautiful single mom and her two adorable daughters.

Eden Caraway is really Eden Monroe, and she is determined to earn her father's respect. So if he wants to pull funding from Archer Boone's horse refuge, she'll make it happen. But Eden is falling for Archer, and she dreams of staying at Boone Ranch. How can she reveal her real reason for being there and risk losing her heart?

Priorities change when love comes knocking! Sasha Summers continues her The Boones of Texas series by bringing us Archer’s story. He’s met his match … in a pint sized adorable cherub! No one thought they’d ever see Archer smile the way he does when this little girl is wrapping her way around his heart .. and her beautiful mama doesn’t hurt one bit! A sweet story about picking up life’s pieces no matter how many times you’ve been hurt and taking a chance on happily ever after one last time.

Eden Monroe would do just about anything to get her father’s approval, so if he wants to find dirt on Boone Ranch Refuge in order to be able to pull their funding, she will find it for him! Only problem is, the more time she spends there, the more she sees how beneficial and well run the place is.

Archer Boone thinks she’s the temp sent by the clerical agency to get his books in order when Eden shows up at the ranch. She and her adorable little munchkins wind up getting under his skin … and into his heart … before he knows it! When he finds out she’s actually there to try to pull the funding from his horse refuge, will he be able to forgive her deceit?

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* Review * KEEPING HER SEAL by Kat Cantrell

June 25, 2017 Leave a Comment

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* Review * KEEPING HER SEAL by Kat Cantrell

Keeping Her SEAL by Kat Cantrell
Series: ASSIGNMENT: Caribbean Nights
Published by Alpe D'Huez Press on June 27, 2017
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Jace Custer followed his former SEAL team to the Caribbean in hopes of answering the question: what’s next? But he doesn’t fit in at Duchess Island like he did in Iraq. While searching for a place to call his own, Jace unexpectedly finds a home tending bar for Stella Chase, but when the chemistry between them heats up, he realizes he wants more from her than just a job. Stella can’t trust her bartender with her heart—he’s too young, too hot and too much of a player. Jace is determined to strip away her preconceptions of him… but she’s just as determined to hold him at arm’s length. Can a recovering player ever really change his stripes? Or is he destined to never fit into his own life?

Persistence pays off in Kat Cantrell’s latest installment in the ASSIGNMENT: Caribbean Nights series! His former SEAL team buddies give Jace Custer a hard time about what a player he is, but little do they know the love’ em and leave ’em king has done an about face over the last few months! He’s seriously infatuated with his boss at the bar, and he’s determined to get her to see him in a different light! This entire series has been great. We see a bit less of the team and extended family this go round, but Jace & Stella were a quick, fun read!

Former Navy SEAL Jace Custer came to the Caribbean to open an adventure excursion business with a bunch of his teammates, but as much as he loves the guys and the business, it’s just not cutting it for him. He feels like he’s found his place working the bar with Stella … but can he convince her that he’s a permanent addition?

Stella Chase opened up the Crow Bar several years ago when she decided she needed to change her life and live for herself again. She can’t deny her hot bartender is a good guy … but he’s so young, and so sexy, and such a player! She’s been resisting his charms for awhile now, but when he really turns up the flirting and makes his desire for her known, will she decide a fling is just what she needs?

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* Review * DOWN HOME COWBOY by Maisey Yates

June 25, 2017 Leave a Comment

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* Review * DOWN HOME COWBOY by Maisey Yates

Down Home Cowboy by Maisey Yates
Series: Copper Ridge
Published by HQN Books on June 27, 2017
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This Texas cowboy has come home to Copper Ridge to put down roots…but will he risk his heart again?

Asked where he'd be at this point in life, Cain Donnelly would have said anywhere but Copper Ridge, Oregon, living with his estranged brothers. But since his wife abandoned them, both he and his daughter, Violet, are in need of a fresh start, so he's back to claim his share of the family ranch. Local baker Alison Davis is a delicious temptation, but she's also his daughter's mentor and new boss. That makes her off-limits…until she offers a no-strings deal that no red-blooded cowboy could resist.

Alison has worked tirelessly to rebuild her life, and she won't jeopardize her hard-won independence. Especially if it also complicates Cain's relationship with Violet. But with Cain offering a love she never thought was possible, Alison has to find the courage to let her past go…or watch her future ride away for good.

Maisey Yates has outdone herself with this tale of second chances! We’re familiar with the characters from previous books in the Copper Ridge series, and watching Cain & Alison overcome their own issues to finally meet in the middle is giving us all the feels!

Single dad Cain Donnelly can’t seem to get through to his snarky teenage daughter Violet. He knows she’s unhappy, but he thought this fresh start in Copper Ridge would be a positive move for them. They both were drowning in memories of the wife/mother that walked out on them in Texas. Here’s hoping a new job will get her centered!

Bakery owner Alison Davis is enjoying the freedom her new life is giving her. She’s worked hard to overcome her past and to become the strong woman she is today. She’s enjoying mentoring and guiding her employees to give them a brighter path for the future, and her latest new hire is coming along well. Little does she know the sexy cowboy she made eyes at down at the bar the other night is Violet’s father though!

Will setting out on a no-strings fling with his daughter’s boss come back to haunt Cain or will they eventually have to admit they can’t walk away?

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* Review * MARRIAGE CONFIDENTIAL by Debra Webb & Regan Black

June 25, 2017 Leave a Comment

Marriage Confidential by Debra Webb & Regan Black
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on July 1, 2017
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A sexy hero vows to love, honor…and stop the hacker!

Marriage to Madison Goode—his secret high-school crush—is news to billionaire techno whiz Sam Bellemere! The gorgeous State Department liaison has summoned him to fix a cybersecurity breach at an art museum reception. But why is he guest-listed as her husband?

Madison has her reasons…as does a nefarious hacker now threatening her life and career. But once they've gone public, introvert Sam and career-focused Madison must play their roles perfectly, trusting and protecting each other as they race to thwart disaster. Surprisingly, being close is easy. A real relationship might be possible…if a worldwide cyber attack doesn't cost them their lives!

An addictive read! Desperate measures have her reaching out to an old friend for help. They race against the clock to find out who is setting her up for a fall, and stumble their way into a relationship along the way!

State Department liaison Madison Goode thinks she everything under control at an important art exhibit reception, until a security breach occurs and has her calling in reinforcements!

Tech genius Sam Bellemere didn’t earn his billions by not knowing what he is doing. He fixes Madison’s issue within minutes, but while doing so learns that her colleagues believe they are married. Uhm … what?!? Figuring there has to be a good explanation, Sam plays along … and has to continue to do so as things start to crumble around Madison that require his help more than ever.

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* Review * HOT VELOCITY by Elle James

June 20, 2017 Leave a Comment

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Hot Velocity by Elle James
Series: Ballistic Cowboys #4
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on July 1, 2017
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Operation Day Care

Highly skilled combat veteran and former rodeo star Rex Trainor likes to be in the thick of the action. So when he's loaned out to Homeland Security, he plans to bide his time until he can get back to the real war. He doesn't, however, plan on Sierra Daniels, a local day-care giver whose pretty smile hides a stubborn streak more daunting than Wyoming's Beartooth Mountains. When tragedy nearly strikes the kids in Sierra's care, Rex vows to expose the culprit. Rex hasn't failed on a mission yet, and protecting the desirable Miss Daniels is no exception!

Mysteries are unraveled and danger continues to mount as we take another delve into the mysteries surrounding Elle James’s Ballistic Cowboys series. This entire series has been a really attention grabbing plot and I’ve really enjoyed it!

Rex “T-Rex” Trainor has been on loan to Homeland Security for a little while now trying to help the task force that is trying to figure out who is setting their sights on doing devious missions in the hills of Wyoming. He’s just biding his time until he’s sent back to his Marine team for his next mission, but he’s in the right place at the right time to help a beautiful woman in distress!

Daycare worker Sierra Daniels can’t believe how lucky she is when a huge muscular man comes to her rescue just when she needs it most, and he continues to do so every time she turns around. She knows she has a lot of baggage from her past, and she knows he’s not sticking around for long, but she really likes this guy … and what can having a little fun while he’s in town hurt?

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* Review * MISCONDUCT by Samantha Kane

June 20, 2017 Leave a Comment

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Misconduct by Samantha Kane
Series: Birmingham Rebels #4
Published by Loveswept on July 25, 2017
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The Birmingham Rebels play both sides of the field, proving that the hottest action isn’t always in the arena.

Rookie running back Tom Kelly loves the perks of football stardom. Men, women—there’s no shortage of companionship for a pro athlete who’s hot, young, and willing, and Tom is definitely willing. But deep down he wants a committed three-way relationship, especially if the female in the middle is Carmina de la Cruz. The undeniably sexy Army veteran may not say much, but her body speaks loud and clear.

After a traumatic tour in Afghanistan, Carmina is struggling to regain her speech and rebuild her life. More than anything, she wants to feel like a woman again. Tom may be a wholesome All-American, but he knows just how she needs to be touched—and he’s not the only Rebel who arouses her interest. With his scorching intensity, Tom’s best friend leaves her wondering if two players might be better than one.

Danny Smith is no stranger to his team’s kinky reputation. He gave in to temptation once, but he’s not going down that road again. Sure, Carmina’s curves promise pleasure, but her eyes guarantee it comes with baggage—and Danny has enough of his own. Still, giving up control can feel so good. And when it comes to everything Danny craves, Carmina and Tom make the perfect team.

Another sexy menage is breaking out in the Birmingham Rebels NFL crowd! There’s something about the water at this training facility I think … because they all seem to want to double it up! 🙂 It’s another sexy story from Samantha Kane with an underlying past that the characters are having to overcome and move on from in order to find their happily ever after. Must be okay with menage and M/M!

Rookie Tom Kelly got his sexual appetite heated up with a bunch of the Rebels crew a few months back, and now he’s living the life. He’s ready and willing for just about anything, but he’s secretly yearning for a three-way relationship with sexy Carmina de la Cruz … and his best friend Danny Smith!

Carmina is Sam’s best friend who was injured in the Army and moved to be closer to him as she gets her life figured out. She’s been tempted by Tom for awhile now … but can she trust herself and her issues to be able to handle him? And what about the attraction she also has to his friend Danny?

Danny enjoys his close friendship with Tom, but he’s not anything like him in his extracurricular activities. He really is attracted to Carmina though … and as he watches them together and spends time with him, he can’t resist he wants Tom too!

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* Blog Tour / Book Review * LOST AND FOUND SISTERS by Jill Shalvis

June 20, 2017 1 Comment

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* Blog Tour / Book Review * LOST AND FOUND SISTERS by Jill Shalvis

Lost and Found Sisters by Jill Shalvis
Published by William Morrow Paperbacks on June 20, 2017
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They say life can change in an instant…

After losing her sister in a devastating car accident, chef Quinn Weller is finally getting her life back on track. She appears to have it all: a loving family, a dream job in one of L.A.'s hottest eateries, and a gorgeous boyfriend dying to slip an engagement ring on her finger. So why does she feel so empty, like she's looking for a missing piece she can't find?

The answer comes when a lawyer tracks down Quinn and reveals a bombshell secret and a mysterious inheritance that only she can claim. This shocking revelation washes over Quinn like a tidal wave. Her whole life has been a lie.

On impulse, Quinn gives up her job, home, and boyfriend. She heads up the coast to the small hometown of Wildstone, California, which is just a few hours north, but feels worlds apart from Los Angeles. Though she doesn't quite fit in right away, she can't help but be drawn to the town’s simple pleasures…and the handsome, dark-haired stranger who offers friendship with no questions asked.

As Quinn settles into Wildstone, she discovers there's another surprise in store for her. The inheritance isn't a house or money, but rather something earthshattering, something that will make her question everything she thought she knew about herself, about her family. Now with a world of possibilities opening up to Quinn, she must decide if this new life is the one she was always meant to have—and the one that could finally give her the fulfillment she's searched so long for.

Adorably laugh-out-loud funny, emotionally raw and heartwarmingly REAL! With a roller coaster of life handing out a little more than the average gal can bear, Jill Shalvis takes us on an adventure of seeing the amount of grit it takes to forage through a life you never expected to be a part of to come out stronger on the other side. The characters are down to earth and super easy to love, and the story line is addictive. Really enjoyed going on this journey with Quinn!

Quinn Wellers has just been going through the motions of life for the last two years since losing her sister to a horrible car accident. She’s living the life some people dream of … loving parents, a great job at a popular L.A. hot spot and a handsome boyfriend just waiting in the wings to slip that diamond on her finger … yet all she feels is empty, numb and lost.

Just when she thinks she can’t handle another person’s expectations piled on to those already drowning her, she is contacted by a lawyer from a little town a couple of hours down the coast who claims she has some mysterious inheritance awaiting her that she has to come to Wildstone, CA herself to claim. She’s not sure what this guy’s end game is, but she decides to make the trip to get some answers.

With the rug pulled out from under her, and discovering her whole life has been a lie, Quinn sets out to try to pick up the pieces and figure out how to move forward. She wasn’t expecting this turn in her life, but she can’t deny that she’s feeling more alive than she has in a long time as she makes the journey through yesterdays in search of a tomorrow!

From New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis comes her first women’s fiction novel—an unforgettable story of friendship, love, family, and sisterhood—perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Susan Mallery, and Kristan Higgins. Order your copy today!

They say life can change in an instant…

After losing her sister in a devastating car accident, chef Quinn Weller is finally getting her life back on track. She appears to have it all: a loving family, a dream job in one of L.A.’s hottest eateries, and a gorgeous boyfriend dying to slip an engagement ring on her finger. So why does she feel so empty, like she’s looking for a missing piece she can’t find?

The answer comes when a lawyer tracks down Quinn and reveals a bombshell secret and a mysterious inheritance that only she can claim. This shocking revelation washes over Quinn like a tidal wave. Her whole life has been a lie.

On impulse, Quinn gives up her job, home, and boyfriend. She heads up the coast to the small hometown of Wildstone, California, which is just a few hours north, but feels worlds apart from Los Angeles. Though she doesn’t quite fit in right away, she can’t help but be drawn to the town’s simple pleasures…and the handsome, dark-haired stranger who offers friendship with no questions asked.

As Quinn settles into Wildstone, she discovers there’s another surprise in store for her. The inheritance isn’t a house or money, but rather something earth shattering, something that will make her question everything she thought she knew about herself, about her family. Now with a world of possibilities opening up to Quinn, she must decide if this new life is the one she was always meant to have—and the one that could finally give her the fulfillment she’s searched so long for.

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“Mick?” she whispered.

“Yeah?”

“Are you feeling something?”

“You could say that,” he murmured. “You?”

She licked her lips and he nearly groaned. “I think so,” she whispered.

“That’s good.”

“Are you going to kiss me?”

He cupped her face, let his thumbs trace her jawbone, his fingers sinking into her silky waves. “No,” he said quietly. “And not because I don’t want to, but because when I do, I want to know you’re ready. That you’ll feel it.”

She sighed. “Guys do whatever they want all the time, no emotions necessary. I want that skill.” Another shaky breath escaped her, and since they were literally an inch apart, they shared air for a single heartbeat during which neither of them moved.

Her gaze dropped to his mouth. “Okay, so I’m definitely feeling things.” She hesitated and then her hands came up to his chest. “Maybe we should test it out to be sure.”

God, she was the sweetest temptation he’d ever met, and he wanted nothing more than to cover her mouth with his. Instead, he brushed his mouth to her cheek.

“Please, Mick,” she whispered, her exhale warming his throat.

He loved the “please,” and he wanted to do just that more than anything. But when she tried to turn her head into his, to line up their mouths, he gently tightened his grip, dragging his mouth along her smooth skin instead, making his way to her ear.

“Not yet,” he whispered, letting his lips brush over her earlobe and the sensitive skin beneath it.

She moaned and clutched him. “Why not?”

It took every ounce of control he had to lift his head and meet her gaze. “Because I want to make sure you’re really with me, that you’re feeling everything I’m feeling. That there’ll be no doubt, no regrets.”

“You sure have a lot of requirements.”

He laughed. And she was right, it was all big talk for a guy who didn’t do relationships anymore. Still, he forced himself to step back and shut the passenger door.

As he rounded the hood to the driver’s side, he tried to remind himself of all the reasons she was a bad idea. He lived two hundred miles away and he was hoping to move his mom up by him and never come back here. Not to mention that Quinn lived an equal two hundred miles in the opposite direction and she was in a deeply vulnerable place. No way would he even think about taking advantage of that.

But when he slid behind the wheel and their eyes locked, he realized that while his mind could stand firm, the rest of his body wasn’t on board with the in-control program.

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* Review * A BRIDE, A BARN, AND A BABY by Nancy Robards Thompson

June 20, 2017 Leave a Comment

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* Review * A BRIDE, A BARN, AND A BABY by Nancy Robards Thompson

A Bride, a Barn, and a Baby by Nancy Robards Thompson
Series: Celebration, TX
Published by Harlequin Special Edition on July 1, 2017
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And the prince wore spurs

A bourbon-tinged evening turns into a night of spur-jangling passion. And wrapped in the arms of hunky cowboy Zane Phillips, Lucy Campbell feels like her dreams have come true all at once! But she knows Zane needs a chance to let their move from friends to lovers sink in. That is, until reality knocks…and Lucy discovers she's pregnant.

This wasn't how Zane imagined daddyhood would happen. And with pretty Lucy…his best friend's little sister! He wants to do right by her and the baby, but Lucy wants the fairy tale, not a marriage of obligation. And while this simple cowboy isn't sure he can measure up as her Prince Charming, the real magic is that he's had her heart all along…

Delightful! Two friends, one booze filled night and …. congratulations, you’re pregnant! The latest in Nancy Robards Thompson’s Celebration, TX series was a fast and easy read filled with friendship, the awakening of young love, and the promise of a brighter future! The characters and the setting are familiar from earlier in the series, and this story just adds more to the magic of Celebration, TX! Loved Lucy & Zane’s happily ever after!

Lucy Campbell has worked hard to get her life just the way she wants it and her wedding barn idea is flourishing! When a friend needs a hand, or in this case a friendly shoulder, she’s quick to lend one … especially when that friend is the man she’s been secretly in love with for the majority of her life!

Hunky cowboy Zane Phillips has worked hard for what he’s achieved in life and he’s not going to let anything stop him from going even further. He has dreams just like the next guy, and he’s just on the cusp of achieving one when Lucy finds out their one night of craziness has brought a lasting consequence … a baby! He wants to do right by Lucy and their child, but what does he know about happily ever afters?

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