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4 STARS!
A quirky take on a feminized Robin Hood tale with a hint of romance!
When so-called tax collectors raid her village, feisty Robyn vows to get their stuff back! She rallies together with friends and family to try to overtake the bad guys. Along the way, they meet with problems and have to work on the other side of the law somewhat themselves, but always with the intent of helping those less fortunate.
ARC received via Author/VA
5 STARS!
I loved Fritha’s story! It’s been such fun getting to know this group of four childhood friends who have remained friends throughout their lives. They come together to support each other through fun, laughter, and pain and always have each other’s backs. Fritha has always been the wild one, and in this book, we get a peek inside her past that explains her a whole lot more than we ever knew.
Fritha Wynde is all about having a good time and living life for the pleasure you can get out of it! She’s happy with her dream job of running a teahouse, but when she finds out a notorious bad boy food critic is coming to visit, she’s livid!
Maxwell Banks is known for his irritable attitude and just plain mean demeanor! He hates Fritha’s teahouse on sight, but as he spends time going through the location with Fritha, he can’t deny that he’s drawn to her. Through barbed exchanges, they get to know a little about each other and like what they see! He’s prudish and she’s promiscuous … how can they find a common ground?
ARC received via Author/VA
5 STARS!
A sweet take on finding love when you least expect it! Really enjoyable characters!
Holly Abrams has been steering clear of her boss for weeks now. They agreed after their one passion filled night together to go on about their business and pretend it didn’t happen. Neither of them believes in all that love and happily ever after nonsense. They’ve both loved and lost before.
Suddenly called on to join Finn on his luxury yacht to work on a crucial charity project, Holly can’t deny that the sparks are still there between them. She falls ill and assumes it’s motion sickness, but it turns out she’s pregnant … with twins! Will the figure out a way to combine their lives for the sake of their upcoming children?
ARC received via the Author
5 STARS!
Really enjoyed this opposites attract story from Andrea Laurence! The characters feel very real, and they’re both good hearted people so it’s a pleasure to see them grow their relationship.
Reeling from a break-up and news that she’s pregnant, a vacation get-away is the last thing that Paige Edwards thinks she wants, but when a luxury vacation falls into her lap, she realizes it’s just what she needed! When the hot hotel resort owner wants her in his bed, even better!
Mano Bishop has been blind since he was a teen, and he’s learned to live a successful life running his resort. An occasional affair has always been enough for him, but when it’s almost time for Paige to go home, he realizes it’s not enough with her … but can he see himself raising another man’s baby in order to have a relationship with her?
ARC received via the Author
5 STARS!
A great conclusion to Season 2!
Celeste Salt struggles to overcome her grief and start to live again. She makes a big decision to move forward.
Dillon is receives a domestic disturbance call that forces Dakota to finally face what type of man her father is.
Ginny is rushed to the hospital … and the father of her baby is finally revealed!
ARC received via InkSlinger PR
5 STARS!
Moving towards forgiveness plays a big part in this episode!
Tate Johnson still struggles to deal with his brother’s relationship with Hannah, but an unexpected source steps in and makes him see thing in a different light.
Logan’s high school girlfriend returns to town and his friends Marcus and Brit wonder if she could be the window into getting him to move past Ginny, but when the night concludes in an unexpected way, Brittany finds herself doing what she said she wasn’t ready to do … coming face to face with Ginny!
ARC received via InkSlinger PR
4 STARS!
Another sweet story out of Haven Point!
Andrea Montgomery has been through a lot in the 2 years since she lost her husband in the line of duty. She relocated to Haven Point, and is trying to get things to settle down after the drama she went through last summer. She just wants her kids first Christmas in this town to be special!
Sheriff Marshall Bailey isn’t the warm and fuzzy type on a good day, and now that he’s out of commission from being injured in a hit and run, he’s as cranky as a bear. Andie will do just about anything for her friend Wynona … even go check in on her brother, the man that she’s nervous to be around!
Marsh doesn’t like needing anybody, and he tries to run off the neighborly do gooder with bad behavior, but she’s not falling for it. And when her young children start to worm their way under his defenses too, he knows he’s in trouble! When a freak snow storm has the little family needing a place to stay for Christmas, Marsh finds himself looking forward to the holiday more than he should!
ARC received via the Author
5 STARS!
The saga continues as Lacey Salt finally approaches her friends to apologize and ask if they could ever forgive her for the way she acted when she went off the rails after Jacob’s death. They all gather around to have Jeffry Rush’s back when his father finds out whose arms he’s been taking comfort in and threatens to put him in front of the press to spew lies. Payton finally makes a stand.
ARC received via InkSlinger PR
4 1/2 STARS!
An adorably fun read!
Pet shop owner Willa Davis does favors for others every day. She loves her friends, she loves her pet clients, her neighbors, etc. … but when a steamy hot man comes knocking on her door before the shop is even open, Willa can’t stand the sight of him!
Keane Winters has just been handed his great-aunt’s demon spawn of a cat and doesn’t have a clue what to do with her. He begs Willa for help because he needs her to pet sit for him. He can’t understand why this gorgeous creature seems to be mad at him when he’s never even met her before!
Willa has to admit that Keane seems to be a different person than that year in high school … she just doesn’t know if she can trust her heart to him again.
ARC received via Edelweiss
Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read — September 25 – October 1, 2016
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community; librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types, in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. Check out the frequently challenged books section to explore the issues and controversies around book challenges and book banning. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted with removal or restrictions in libraries and schools. While books have been and continue to be banned, part of the Banned Books Week celebration is the fact that, in a majority of cases, the books have remained available. This happens only thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, students, and community members who stand up and speak out for the freedom to read.
For more information on getting involved with Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read, please see Ideas and Resources. You can also contact the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4226, orbbw@ala.org.
For media inquiries related to Banned Books Week, please contact: Heather Cho, Media Relations Specialist, 312-280-4020, hcho@ala.org; and Macey Morales, Deputy Director of ALA’s Public Awareness Office, 312-280-4393, mmorales@ala.org.
