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* Release Blitz/Review * SHOWSTOPPER by Regina Kyle

August 12, 2021 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * SHOWSTOPPER by Regina Kyle

Showstopper by Regina Kyle
Series: Vino and Veritas #17
on August 12, 2021
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I swore I wouldn’t do this again. Mix sports, school, and sex. But right now the only thing standing between me and the NHL is six feet of frenemy packed into a pair of formfitting jeans that have me thinking all kinds of things I shouldn’t. Mostly how to get him out of them.

I don’t just want Kolby. I need him. Because I’ve got to pass this theater class--yeah, I said theater--if I’m going to keep my spot on the team. When tutoring sessions turn into dates-not-dates over Shipley Cider at Vino and Veritas, I realize it’s going to be harder than I thought to keep my hands on my stick and off of Kolby. Worse, I think I might be falling for him. But I’m not ready for that. I want to keep this thing between us on the down low for now.

But Kolby hates secrets. Especially his own . . .

With an utterly adorable, steamy and downright fun cast, Regina Kyle is scoring a hat trick of her own with this riveting M/M college sports romance with a theater twist! The characters are fresh, the premise is humorous and the feels are flowing throughout. I loved every minute of Adam and Kolby’s emotional journey towards that happily ever after!

Adam and Kolby’s fireworks start from the very first page when tempers flare and attraction sparks. Adam is a new transfer and is trying to outlive an ugly occurrence while centering on his upcoming hockey career and Kolby is steadfast in his love of theater and simply putting one foot in front of the other to overcome family hurdles.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a college atmosphere with a sports theme and a twist of theater. There’s humor, there’s love, there’s upset and there’s emotions. Really enjoyed the realm of their relationship.

SHOWSTOPPER BY REGINA KYLE

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I swore I wouldn’t do this again. Mix sports, school, and sex. But right now the only thing standing between me and the NHL is six feet of frenemy packed into a pair of form-fitting jeans that have me thinking all kinds of things I shouldn’t. Mostly how to get him out of them.

I don’t just want Kolby. I need him. Because I’ve got to pass this theater class–yeah, I said theater–if I’m going to keep my spot on the team. When tutoring sessions turn into dates-not-dates over Shipley Cider at Vino and Veritas, I realize it’s going to be harder than I thought to keep my hands on my stick and off of Kolby. Worse, I think I might be falling for him. But I’m not ready for that. I want to keep this thing between us on the down-low for now.

But Kolby hates secrets. Especially his own . . .

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* Review * COMPLICATIONS by Danielle Steel

August 11, 2021 Leave a Comment

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* Review * COMPLICATIONS by Danielle Steel

Complications by Danielle Steel
Published by Delacorte Press on August 17, 2021
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Scandal and tragedy erupt against the backdrop of an exclusive Paris hotel in Danielle Steel’s riveting novel.

Known for its luxurious accommodations and bespoke service, the Hotel Louis XVI has been the most lauded boutique hotel in all of Paris for decades, attracting an international clientele of the rich and famous. Now, after four years of renovations and the death of its legendary and beloved manager, it is set to reopen its doors at last. An esteemed group of loyal returning guests is set to descend upon the hotel, joined by a number of new faces who have managed to secure coveted bookings in the wake of last-minute cancellations.

Awaiting them all is the Louis XVI’s new manager, Olivier Bateau, an anxious man whose lack of experience leaves him unprepared. He and his level-headed assistant manager, Yvonne Philippe, both strive to continue the hotel’s tradition of excellence. But they quickly realize that anything can happen at any moment, and on one cool September evening, everything does.

A successful art consultant arrives at the hotel for the first time since her brutal divorce, and is surprised to find new love—if she is willing to risk her heart again. A new guest contemplates ending his life, and saves a life instead. A couple finds their once-in-a-lifetime trip interrupted by a tragic medical emergency, leaving the idyllic future they’ve long waited for hanging in the balance. And one of the hotel’s most high-profile guests, a French politician and assumed presidential candidate, holds a mysterious meeting in his suite that will threaten his life and legacy. Rocked by the events of this one fateful night, guests and staff alike brace themselves for the aftershock, as it quickly becomes apparent that more dramas and misfortunes are still in store.

Danielle Steel tells an unforgettable story about a famed hotel, where a few complications quickly escalate into a matter of life and death, changing the lives of everyone who passes through its doors.

A tumultuous night in a Paris landmark hotel changes five lives forever in Danielle Steel’s latest novel. With descriptive prose and decadent settings Steel quickly had me hooked as scandal, danger and lives hanging in the balance erupt on various scenes at the same time.

My favorite characters in the book were Gabrielle who was taking her first solo trip to a place that held dear memories since her soul crushing divorce … and Alaistair who is searching for peace and guidance on his first trip to the hotel as life shifts around him.

The story is filled with 3 various storylines with some intermixing as scandal shows the true colors of an ugly politician, a life-threatening episode endangers the future of a formerly clandestine couple and how a by chance meeting can lead to life changing experiences and happily ever afters. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an emotional journey through life’s ups and downs.

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* Review * HOUSEWIFE CHRONICLES II by Jennifer Snow

August 11, 2021 Leave a Comment

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* Review * HOUSEWIFE CHRONICLES II by Jennifer Snow

Housewife Chronicles II by Jennifer Snow
Series: Housewife Chronicles Series #2
Published by Jennifer Snow on August 12, 2021
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Last year’s neighborhood scandal should have been the most intriguing, but when her editor dies a mysterious death, bestselling author, Grace Lee decides to switch genres from relationship dramas to thrillers. Drawing inspiration from real life has always been her thing and she’s at risk of losing her publishing contract if the words don’t start flowing soon.But when she disappears down a rabbit hole of research into the deceased woman’s past, reality becomes much more complicated than the fictionalized story she’s attempting to tell. When her editor’s death is deemed a murder and Grace is the only suspect, her time is running out to unravel the clues in this real life mystery. With her career and freedom on the line Grace and the housewives once again set out to prove that murder is not part of their weekly coffee group.

Those lovably, quirky housewives are back and trouble is once again nipping at their heals! With the second book in her Housewife Chronicles series Jennifer Snow is mixing a cozy mystery with a unique rom com style to hook her reader and it was a fun journey!

Grace has decided to take a sharp turn career wise when the sudden death of her editor stirs a thriller seed in her writer’s block frozen brain and sets her off on a journey that turns into much more than she expected.

Lucy is Grace’s new editor and has secrets just below the surface that are going to blow the plot wide open once Grace gets in the mix of this mystery.

I recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys comedy mixed with intrigue and romance.

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* Review * GEN POP by Lani Lynn Vale

August 11, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Gen Pop by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: Souls Chapel Revenants MC #6
on August 10, 2021
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Hangry: adjective—feeling irritable or irrationally angry as a result of being hungry.
Sometimes, Crockett felt that in her soul.
And, of course, the one time that she’s being ‘irrationally angry’ would be the time that the hottest guy on the continent walked into her place of business dressed in prison orange.
She should’ve been afraid.
She should’ve taken one look at him and walked the other way.
But, she didn’t.
Crockett Archer, better known as a doormat extraordinaire, didn’t walk away from the people she knew needed her. She’d never been able to do it with a father that didn’t love her, and she wouldn’t be able to do it with a man that didn’t think he deserved a chance at love.
One look is all it takes for Zach Caruso to know that Crockett could be his.
All he would have to do is snap his fingers, and she’d fall right into the palm of his hand.
Which is why Zach turns around and walks far, far away.
He tries not to look back.
He tries to leave her be.
But then he sees how she’s treated by the people that are supposed to love her, and all cognitive thoughts seem to flee his rational brain.
One second, he’s running in the opposite direction. The next, he’s playing her knight in dingy armor.
God help her.

Hot, sassy, addictive goodness! Zack is topping the list of my favorite Souls Chapel Revenants MC members at the moment with his fast paced, soul warming story. I loved every minute of watching them fall for one another in GEN POP and can’t wait for the next book in the series to add more sightings of them.

Crockett is a sweetheart and deserved every minute of Zach making her surroundings better. I loved seeing her finally get the devotion she deserved.

Zach has a painful history that he’s trying to overcome and meeting Crockett changes his whole outlook.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to fans of alpha males with a tight knit family/friend support system surrounding them as they fall hard for their true love.

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* Review * FROM SEDUCTION TO SECRETS by Andrea Laurence

August 11, 2021 Leave a Comment

From Seduction to Secrets by Andrea Laurence
Series: Switched! #3
Published by Harlequin Desire on January 1, 2020
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They put their rivalry to bed for just one night.

Now they’re in for a surprise.

Struggling artist Kat McIntyre should have known that sleeping with her nemesis Sawyer Steele was a bad idea. Her unexpected pregnancy proves it. Not only that, Kat’s discovered that the cagey billionaire isn’t who she thought he is. Can she trust Sawyer to be there for the baby…without falling for him all over again?

Fast paced, exciting and heartwarming! With the third book in her Switched! series Andrea Laurence delights fans of this series with Sawyer’s story. FROM SEDUCTION TO SECRETS dives back into the Steele family after the switched at birth revelation in the earlier two books to bring us stories for the twin brothers. There’s a bit of a cliffhanger at the end, but it doesn’t interfere with the HEA of the main couple. I’m looking forward to reading the final book in the series.

Kat is self-assured and strong-willed and a delightful character to read. She leads with her heart and wants life to be a little easier in the future than it’s been in the past.

Sawyer is a cut-throat business man, but his interaction with Kat is filled with a softer side of him. He is taken with her instantly, but adding a baby to the mix is going to turn them on their heads.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who likes the stories of well-off siblings who live a high life that turns out to be filled with secrets and shockers around every corner on their way towards forever.

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* Release Blitz/Review * THE DEFENDER by Gina Azzi

August 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * THE DEFENDER by Gina Azzi

The Defender by Gina Azzi
Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #5
Published by Three Cities Publishing LLC on August 5, 2021
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As Boston's most eligible nanny, I'm nurturing, trustworthy, and professional. Until my one-night stand turns out to be my new boss.

Hawks defenseman James Ryan is Boston's most eligible single-dad. He's solemn, gorgeous, and an incredible father. But I'm drawn to him for other reasons.

James's eyes reflect the same grief and hurt I'm drowning in. His twins struggle with the same pain that once destroyed me. Living with the Ryan family and caring for James's twins are both a salve and a curse.

Soon, what made us click one summer night over whiskey is wreaking havoc on our commitment to remain professional. Our friendship blossoms into something more. Something searching, healing, and unbelievably complicated.

Falling in love with Milly and Mason Ryan is easy. Falling in love with their father is something I never saw coming.

If I give my heart to James, will he put it back together? Or will I end up more shattered than I already am?

Gut wrenchingly raw! We all knew James’ story was going to be an emotional one, but add in Bella and all gloves are off. These characters know pain. They live reality every day. Watching them heal is extremely moving. Gina Azzi just delivered her most tortured Hawk yet in THE DEFENDER, and I adored every single minute of him. I always leave a book in this series looking so forward to seeing them again in the next one!

James is such an awesome guy. He has loved and lost and though tortured, he has done the job he had to of picking up the pieces for his kids. Meeting Bella soothes his soul, and falling for her just might break him.

Isabella is a sweetheart. She’s suffered unimaginable loss and torment in her life and yet she smiles through the pain. She is anguished by her past, but she forces herself to put one foot in front of the other and move forward.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a hockey romance filled with a close knit team of friends that shows the reality of life’s ups and downs in every single book and deals with them on that road to forever.

Title: The Defender

Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #5

Author: Gina Azzi

Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance

Release Date: August 5, 2021

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As Boston’s most eligible nanny, I’m nurturing, trustworthy, and professional. Until my one-night stand turns out to be my new boss.

Hawks defenseman James Ryan is Boston’s most eligible single-dad. He’s solemn, gorgeous, and an incredible father. But I’m drawn to him for other reasons.

James’s eyes reflect the same grief and hurt I’m drowning in. His twins struggle with the same pain that once destroyed me. Living with the Ryan family and caring for James’s twins are both a salve and a curse.

Soon, what made us click one summer night over whiskey is wreaking havoc on our commitment to remain professional. Our friendship blossoms into something more. Something searching, healing, and unbelievably complicated.

Falling in love with Milly and Mason Ryan is easy. Falling in love with their father is something I never saw coming.

If I give my heart to James, will he put it back together? Or will I end up more shattered than I already am?

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The Defender is a deeply emotional, single dad romance, with sensitive subject matter.

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* Release Blitz/Review * SWEET, SEXY HEART by Melissa Foster

August 4, 2021 1 Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * SWEET, SEXY HEART by Melissa Foster

Sweet, Sexy Heart by Melissa Foster
Series: The Bradens & Montgomerys: Pleasant Hill - Oak Falls #8
Published by World Literary Press on August 4, 2021
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For this sweet bookstore owner, avoiding the charms of a famed-football-player-turned-author was supposed to be easy... Funny, sinfully sexy, opposite-attracts romance.

Amber Montgomery is perfectly happy with her quiet life, running her bookstore, taking long walks with Reno, her Labrador retriever seizure-response dog, and spending time with her close-knit family. She’s never needed thrills the way some of her sisters have. In an effort to control her epilepsy, she tries to avoid anything that creates too much excitement or stress—including relationships. When Amber hosts a book signing for famed-athlete-turned-author Dash Pennington, he’s everything she’s spent her life avoiding: loud, aggressive, and far too handsome, as proven by the hordes of women who surround him everywhere he goes. Amber can’t ignore the sparks flying between her and Dash, but this is a no-brainer for her: Ignore their chemistry and hold her breath until he leaves town.

Dash Pennington has spent his life running. Running the ball in for a touchdown, running from town to town to appease his public relations reps, and running into the arms of too many women to count. He’s also an expert at protecting—his reputation, his sisters, and lately, his sanity. But he’s ready to make a change. When he comes to the sleepy little town of Oak Falls, Virginia, and witnesses the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen living the life he craves, she refuses to have anything to do with him. But now that Dash has found the one thing he doesn’t want to run from, he’ll stop at nothing to win her over.

A sweet and sinful seduction! Melissa Foster is bringing the adorableness in SWEET, SEXY HEART and I loved every minute of it. Amber has been a fav in all of her siblings stories, so seeing her build up to her own happily ever after is super rewarding. I was hooked instantly and the sweet and gentle souls mixed with so much yummy goodness was a winner all the way around.

Amber is a doll. She’s caring to everyone in the family and the town she loves. Seeing her overcome the unknown her illness brings to fight towards the happiness she deserves so much is great.

Dash is one of my new favorite heros. He’s accomplished and has it all together, but he’s willing to set it all aside for even one moment with Amber.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who loves a steamy romance with a backdrop of a huge family support system.

SWEET, SEXY HEART
THE BRADENS & MONTGOMERYS
Melissa Foster
Releasing Aug 4, 2021
World Literary Press

Blurb:

For this sweet bookstore owner, avoiding the charms of a famed-football-player-turned-author was supposed to be easy… Funny, sinfully sexy, opposite-attracts romance.

Amber Montgomery is perfectly happy with her quiet life. She loves running her bookstore, taking long walks with Reno, her Labrador retriever seizure-response dog, and spending time with her close-knit family. She’s never needed thrills the way some of her sisters have. In an effort to control her epilepsy, she tries to avoid anything that creates too much excitement or stress—including relationships. When Amber hosts a book signing for famed-athlete-turned-author Dash Pennington, he’s everything she’s spent her life avoiding: loud, aggressive, and far too handsome, as proven by the hordes of women who surround him everywhere he goes. Amber can’t ignore the sparks flying between her and Dash, but this is a no-brainer for her: Ignore their chemistry and hold her breath until he leaves town.

Dash Pennington has spent his life running. Running the ball in for a touchdown, running from town to town to appease his public relations reps, and for years, running into the arms of too many women to count. He’s also an expert at protecting—his reputation, his family, and lately, his sanity. But he’s ready to make a change. When he comes to the sleepy little town of Oak Falls, Virginia, and witnesses the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen living the life he craves, she refuses to have anything to do with him. But now that Dash has found the one thing he doesn’t want to run from, he’ll stop at nothing to win her over.

Goodreads link:

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Melissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented–perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines.

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* Release Blitz/Review * SINGE by Chelle Bliss

August 3, 2021 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * SINGE by Chelle Bliss

Singe by Chelle Bliss
Series: Men of Inked: Heatwave #8
Published by Bliss Ink LLC on August 3, 2021
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While everyone around Carmello Caldo found love, he was busy losing himself in pleasure and pain. But when his cousin Lily wants to help him find true love, he doesn’t hesitate to accept her offer.

Arlo King is not Carmello’s usual type. She’s a bookworm who doesn’t give herself away easy. But she’s the perfect woman to help reform the serial womanizer, even though she has commitment issues of her own.

Quickly, their fake relationship goes from slow-burn to scorching hot from the very first touch. But can they work through their trouble pasts and embrace a fairy tale future?

The ultimate playboy just met his match! Chelle Bliss does an excellent job making an alpha, dirty talking man melt when “the one” finally crosses his path. SINGE is the eighth book in her Men of Inked: Heatwave series and will bring a familiar hero to anyone that previously read his twin Rocco’s book. The characters each have a powerful backstory that brought them to where they are today, and the connection between them is instant. I loved everything about them and their story, but if you’re not familiar with the series and the family you might be a bit overwhelmed with characters. A tad bit more explanation of who each person is as soon as they hit the scene would be beneficial for that, but there’s no denying the core couple will keep you reading.

Carmello is a doll and I simply adore him. He’s been the family playboy since life knocked him down as a teen and he didn’t really think he deserved anything more than living for the moment, but meeting Arlo brought another side of him out to play.

Arlo is gentle and sweet and took his breath away instantly. I loved seeing her get wrapped up in this big loving family.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a family oriented cast of characters who are rough and rugged and interfere with every aspect of each others lives but love long and hard no matter what. I’m looking forward to more in the series!

What happens when a fake relationship turns into something real?

Singe by Chelle Bliss is now live!

While everyone around Carmello Caldo found love, he was busy losing himself in pleasure and pain. But when his cousin Lily wants to help him find true love, he doesn’t hesitate to accept her offer.

Arlo King is not Carmello’s usual type. She’s a bookworm who doesn’t give herself away easy. But she’s the perfect woman to help reform the serial womanizer, even though she has commitment issues of her own. Quickly, their fake relationship goes from slow-burn to scorching hot from the very first touch. But can they work through their trouble pasts and embrace a fairy tale future? Singe is the eighth full-length standalone novel in the Men of Inked Heatwave series by USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss.

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Meet Chelle

Chelle Bliss is the Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author of Men of Inked Series and Misadventures of a City Girl.

She’s a full-time writer, time-waster extraordinaire, social media addict, coffee fiend, ex-high school history teacher, and currently lives near the beach even though she hates sand. Chelle loves spending time with her two cats, alpha boyfriend, and chatting with readers.

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* Review * FOLLOW ME ALWAYS by Helen Hardt

July 29, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Follow Me Always by Helen Hardt
Series: Follow Me #3
Published by Entangled: Amara on August 10, 2021
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He unleashed the darkness in her…but it might cost them both.

Billionaire Braden Black has one hard limit in the bedroom. He doesn’t talk about it, and he doesn’t engage in it. But when his lover, Skye Manning, begs him for it, he has to face facts—while he may be able to buy her anything, he can’t give her this. Though he loves her desperately, he’s starting to worry their relationship can’t continue.

Skye Manning has fallen down the rabbit hole and become captive to her needs. When Braden asks her why she desires something so dark, and she finds she can’t respond, she knows she’ll have to come up with those answers on her own. She’s willing, but she wants something in return—Braden’s complete honesty about his past.

Because Skye is convinced her needs, his limits...everything is tied to this one secret.

An emotional conclusion to the Follow Me trilogy! With the third book in the series Helen Hardt brings the heart and soul of Braden and Skye to the surface as conflict arises and loyalties are tested. FOLLOW ME ALWAYS picks up dramatically and the tension is high throughout. While the sequels never quite caught me in the gut as hard as the first introduction to Braden and Sky in book one did, they followed through with an emotional journey of love and acceptance. I enjoyed this trilogy a lot!

Braden is domineering and in total control of his actions … or he was until he met this woman who makes him want things he never allowed himself to want before. We meet a softer side of Braden in this conclusion.

Skye is sweet and loveable, but she’s searching for answers as to why she wants darker things than even Braden is willing to partake in. She learns a lot about herself and how far her love will take her in this story.

I recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a BDSM centered story that brings together an unlikely couple and turns their lives upside down on that trip towards forever!

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* Review * A COWBOY’S HOMECOMING by Leigh Riker

July 26, 2021 Leave a Comment

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A Cowboy's Homecoming by Leigh Riker
Series: Kansas Cowboys #9
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on July 27, 2021
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Can she show him how to be a rancher…

And a family man?

Noah Bodine is paying the price for missing his sister’s wedding by temporarily running his family’s Kansas ranch. But the corporate cowboy is way out of his element. Thankfully, neighbor Kate Lancaster is there to help, though the pretty single mom isn't pleased to spend time with Noah. She still blames Noah for her husband’s death. That is, until Kate’s little boy decides to make Noah his new best friend…and changes both Kate’s and Noah’s meaning of home.

Sweet and sentimental! It’s always a pleasure to return to Leigh Riker’s Kansas Cowboys series because she always writes a solid, feel good romance with lots of emotion, all the feels and just general down home goodness. A COWBOY’S HOMECOMING peaked my interest early on and held it throughout. The adorable and atrocious kiddo in the story was one of my favorite highlights, along with the emotional healing of all involved.

Kate and her adorable son Teddie are easy to like and sympathize with in this tale of forgiveness and acceptance. Her story is developed well and has both high and low points that make her connect well with the reader.

Noah is kind and good, and this forced proximity back home in Kansas is doing him a world of good. He’s been living the corporate life for so long that he forgot the good things that ranching brought to his soul.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a wholesome romance filled with family drama, romantic connections and happily ever afters.

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