Archives for November 2022

* Review * CHRISTMAS RANSOM by B.J. Daniels

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* Review * CHRISTMAS RANSOM by B.J. DanielsChristmas Ransom by B.J. Daniels
Series: A Colt Brothers Investigation #3
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on November 29, 2022
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four-half-stars

Could a second chance at forever become a ransom demand?

Former rodeo star Davy Colt traded his competition spurs for a PI license. But even after years away, he never stopped loving hometown sweetheart Carla Richmond. A robbery and hostage situation at the Lonesome bank leaves the loan officer injured and shattered. With the escaped culprit still at large, Davy will ransom his heart to the hilt to avert a deadly Christmas for Carla and their long-overdue reunion.

 

Non-stop action will delight intrigue fans! The third book in the Colt Brothers Investigation series brings rodeo star brother Davy back home to reunite with his former love when a bank robbery leaves her injured and in danger. The plot is thick with mystery and the characters past is bringing tension to the surface quickly when they reconnect to catch the culprit.

I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a fast paced dive into danger and intrigue with lots of drama and family bonding mixed in.

four-half-stars

* Review * A VALENTINE FOR CHRISTMAS by Reese Ryan

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* Review * A VALENTINE FOR CHRISTMAS by Reese RyanA Valentine for Christmas by Reese Ryan
Series: Valentine Vineyards #1
Published by Harlequin Desire on November 29, 2022
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five-stars

A red-hot romance between a career-focused woman and a determined younger man?

Doctor’s orders!

Dr. Julian Brandon is too charming, too sexy and too young for Chandra Valentine. But after the successful bachelor rescues her—twice—she owes him. Still reeling from life-changing family revelations, Chandra somehow agrees to pose as Julian’s girlfriend. And now the irresistible Julian has plans that start with seduction under the mistletoe and end with their fake relationship erupting into a scorching affair. Now Chandra’s questioning everything she believed about love…

 

I’m so excited for this series! Reese Ryan is spinning off her ever popular Bourbon Brothers series when a newly found family member and his fam begin to bring Valentine Vineyards to life. There are several characters to keep track of in the unraveling of this new family, but the familiar faces of a few from King’s Finest made it feel like a visit with old friends. Attention grabbing characters, family drama galore and the ever promised hope of romance have me diving in head first for more in the series!

Chandra Valentine has an adorable and dramatic meet cute with the man of her dreams just as she’s embarking on a roller coaster ride of family expectations and life drama. I loved her spunky attitude and all around accomplished outlook.

Julian Brandon is kindhearted and sincere but he’s dreading the obligation he has hanging over his head more than he can stay. I enjoyed seeing him make peace with past hurt and disappointment to walk proudly into his future.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a close knit family with lots of drama and clashing personalities joining forces to conquer the world and love, one sibling at a time.

five-stars

* Review * THE TWIN SECRET SHE MUST REVEAL by Joss Wood

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* Review * THE TWIN SECRET SHE MUST REVEAL by Joss WoodThe Twin Secret She Must Reveal by Joss Wood
Series: Scandals of the Le Roux Wedding #3
Published by Harlequin Presents on November 29, 2022
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five-stars

She has a confession:

Her sons are also his!

Thadie Le Roux has not one but two reminders of those incredible hours in Angus Docherty’s arms. But unable to contact her twins’ elusive father, the society heiress decides she has to move on. Until she’s caught in a paparazzi frenzy and the security expert who rescues her is Angus himself!

Learning he’s a father changes everything for lone-wolf Angus—except the dizzying desire he feels for Thadie. So when she escapes to a private Seychelles island, Angus will accompany her. And he will discover what this means for their future…

 

So much more than I expected! There’s a bit of a disconnect between the story we thought we were in for with Thadie in the final book of the Scandals of the Le Roux Wedding series by Joss Wood and what it actually turns into, but I loved Thadie and Angus so much that I couldn’t find myself caring that Clyde was all but shoved under the rug! Great characters, fast paced angst and a sizzling connection to keep us on our toes.

Thadie is an attention grabbing character. She’s beloved by her brothers and is raising a set of equally precocious twins, but finds herself alone in the times when she wants someone meaningful by her side.

Angus lives in a world all his own, but once he finds Thadie again and realizes he has a family he didn’t know about, he’s all in to figure out how they fit together.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that loves a huge amount of family drama mixed into a close knit group of siblings who are each pairing off with their forever love.

five-stars

* Review * WYOMING CHRISTMAS REUNION by Melinda Curtis

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* Review * WYOMING CHRISTMAS REUNION by Melinda CurtisWyoming Christmas Reunion by Melinda Curtis
Series: The Blackwells of Eagle Springs #5
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on November 29, 2022
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five-stars

A love that never died…

Could be rekindled this Christmas

Helen Blackwell never stopped loving horse trainer Nash…even when she divorced him. When the stoic cowboy bets the ranch on her winning a cutting horse competition—and she’s terrified to ride—she wonders if there’s any hope for them. Renewing the love between them may take more than a moment under the mistletoe. But working together could heal past hurts and give their five-year-old son his Christmas wish!

 

The epitome of saving the best for last! I’m a big fan of the Blackwell family, so every story in The Blackwells of Eagle Springs has been sweet, sentimental and endearing but there’s just something special about seeing Nash and Helen reunite that ties it all together beautifully. The characters are fast to hook you, the romantic tension is fast paced and sincere and the family drama happening behind the scenes keeps you turning page after page. I loved this series and hope we haven’t seen the last of the Blackwells!

Nash is kindhearted and sincere and the tarnish of his past heartache and sins is just light enough to make him easily redeemable and to have the reader pulling for him from start to finish.

Helen is really easy to sympathize with and she proves time and again why she’s the ideal person to lasso a man like Nash.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that enjoys a small town romance filled with a close knit group of family and friends who stick beside each other come what may as happily ever afters come knocking whether they are ready for them or not.

five-stars

* Review * MOST ELIGIBLE COWBOY by Stacey Kennedy

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* Review * MOST ELIGIBLE COWBOY by Stacey KennedyMost Eligible Cowboy by Stacey Kennedy
Series: Devil's Bluffs #1
Published by Harlequin Desire on November 29, 2022
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five-stars

“Yeah, cowboy, we’ve got a deal.”

And a very real fake engagement!

Being named Texas’s Sexiest Bachelor is the opposite of fun for divorced rancher Colter Ward. So when old friend Adeline Harlow shows up determined to land an exclusive interview, they strike a deal to form a fake relationship. The one flaw? Everyone believes they’re headed for happily-ever-after! But with Adeline returning to New York and Colter’s family needing him in Devil’s Bluffs, where will they end up?

 

Stacey Kennedy’s Harlequin debut is sizzling and on point! With the first book in her brand new Devil’s Bluff series Kennedy delights her readers with a friends-to-lovers/fake romance remix and I enjoyed every scintillating moment! Great characters, well developed back stories and just enough sweet small-town romance feel to pair with the steamy character development to make a well rounded romance. I’m looking forward to visiting Devil’s Bluff often!

Colter Ward is down-to-earth and kindhearted and just a downright sweet kind of guy. He’s being pestered by women all over town after a pesky article named him a catch and he’s willing to try anything to get some peace and quiet again.

Adeline is sweet and sincere and isn’t shy about stepping in to help Colter out while guaranteeing herself a juicy byline. I enjoyed the layers her character unraveled as she processed her past and opened herself up to her future.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a fast paced, witty connection between friends and lovers as they slowly let their guard down to accept true love into their heart.

five-stars

* Release Day Blitz/Review * HARD LUCK by Brenda Rothert and Kat Mizera

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* Release Day Blitz/Review * HARD LUCK by Brenda Rothert and Kat MizeraHard Luck by Brenda Rothert, Kat Mizera
Series: St. Louis Mavericks #4
Published by Silver Sky Publishing, Inc. on November 15, 2022
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five-stars

Konstantin

I grew up bleeding to survive, so getting paid to play the game of hockey is a life richer than I ever dreamed possible. I’ve got it all, or so I thought until meeting Lucy Cain. My teammate’s sexy sister is a ray of sunshine in my otherwise gray world. Though fighting on the ice is second nature to me, in Lucy I’ve discovered something I’ve never had before—someone worth fighting for. But will she still want me when she sees the beast inside?

Lucy

I’m leaving my life behind. As soon as I get my brother back on his feet, I’ll start over in a little seaside town to escape the dark secret I discovered about my ex. My plan hits a roadblock, though—a six-foot, inked up Russian one. My brother’s teammate Konstantin is more likely to throw a punch than crack a smile, but once I slip beneath his stoic, steely façade, I never want to let him go. As my past closes in, though, Kon and I aren’t just fighting for our future, but for our lives.

 

Easy to fall for and highly addictive! With the fourth book in Brenda Rothert and Kat Mizera’s St. Louis Mavericks hockey series we are getting to know Konstantin and Lucy, but even more important, we are getting to dive back into life with Lucy’s brother Sawyer after his loss of Annie. I enjoyed every minute of this story and always look forward to more to come in the series. Great characters, emotional turmoil and lots of sexy goodness.

Lucy is a sweetheart who was in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong guy and now she’s hiding out and trying to help her brother Sawyer pick up the pieces of his life after the loss of his wife.

Kon is gruff and sexy as all get out and is just a downright sweetheart when it comes to Lucy. I enjoyed their development very much.

I highly recommend this book as well as the rest of the series to anyone that enjoys a close knit hockey family who is always there to love and support each other through life’s ups and downs.

 

 

 

 

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Konstantin

I grew up bleeding to survive, so getting paid to play the game of hockey is a life richer than I ever dreamed possible. I’ve got it all, or so I thought until meeting Lucy Cain. My teammate’s sexy sister is a ray of sunshine in my otherwise gray world. Though fighting on the ice is second nature to me, in Lucy I’ve discovered something I’ve never had before—someone worth fighting for. But will she still want me when she sees the beast inside?

Lucy

I’m leaving my life behind. As soon as I get my brother back on his feet, I’ll start over in a little seaside town to escape the dark secret I discovered about my ex. My plan hits a roadblock, though—a six-foot, inked-up Russian one. My brother’s teammate Konstantin is more likely to throw a punch than crack a smile, but once I slip beneath his stoic, steely façade, I never want to let him go. As my past closes in, though, Kon and I aren’t just fighting for our future, but for our lives.

five-stars

* Review * LIGHTS, CAMERA … WEDDING? by Laurel Greer

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* Review * LIGHTS, CAMERA … WEDDING? by Laurel GreerLights, Camera...Wedding? by Laurel Greer
Series: Sutter Creek, Montana #9
Published by Harlequin Special Edition on November 29, 2022
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five-stars

A pretend wedding should be easy

So why do her groom’s kisses mean faking it is impossible?

Fledgling florist Bea Halloran has banked her reputation and love life on her upcoming reality TV Christmas wedding. When her fiancé walks out, she is terrified her business will go belly-up. But Bea's best friend, Brody Emerson, steps in as the fake groom, relieving her…and making her feel passion she barely recognizes. And Brody's smoldering glances and knee-weakening kisses might just put their platonic vows to the test…

 

Delightfully sweet and equally tantalizing! With the final book in her beloved Sutter Creek, Montana series Laurel Greer brings an emotional friends-to-lovers/fake romance trope to life with humor and affection and I enjoyed every minute of it!

Bea is super sweet and finds herself in quite the predicament just days before her wedding was supposed to play front and center on a reality show she contracted with to showcase her floral business. I enjoyed getting to know her, her family and most of all watching her prosper with Brody by her side.

Brody is a sweetheart who has been Bea’s BFF for more years than they can count and is not able to sit idly by and watch her lose face over this scandal.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that enjoys a small town romance filled with quirky characters, endearing love stories and happily ever afters time and again.

five-stars

* Review * WEDDING NIGHT WITH THE WRONG BILLIONAIRE by Dani Collins

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* Review * WEDDING NIGHT WITH THE WRONG BILLIONAIRE by Dani CollinsWedding Night with the Wrong Billionaire by Dani Collins
Series: Four Weddings and a Baby #2
Published by Harlequin Presents on November 29, 2022
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four-half-stars

From jilted bride…

To forbidden fling!

To save her business, Eden Bellamy must marry. When her perfect-on-paper wedding ends in humiliation, she flees…with best man Remy Sylvain! But picking him as her getaway driver might only add fuel to the fire, given that unforgettable kiss they once shared…

Their families’ rivalry makes Remy completely off-limits and Eden always puts her family first. Until it’s impossible for her to bury their red-hot attraction any longer…and, for once, the innocent is tempted to do something just for herself. Would claiming her wedding night with Remy be so very wrong?

 

Drama unravels as passion flares! With the second book in her Four Weddings and a Baby series Dani Collins brings us Eden’s story and I was hooked from the start. There is a lot of angst coming from various spots in this story and at times one spot loses some of it’s depth because another bit of drama rolls overtop of it. Overall a satisfying read, but there was almost too much coming into play at once and not enough wrap up from the Hunter/Eden drama first.

Eden is kind and sincere and stepped on a bit in the middle of Hunter’s baby drama. I liked her and was happy that she eventually got her happily ever after.

Remy is bold and tempting and I enjoyed watching him let his guard down a bit to let Eden find a way into his heart.

I recommend this book as well as the rest of the series to anyone who enjoys a dramatic background as a romance builds and a happy ending is had by all.

four-half-stars

* Review * THE WHITTIERS by Danielle Steel

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* Review * THE WHITTIERS by Danielle SteelThe Whittiers by Danielle Steel
Published by Delacorte Press on November 22, 2022
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five-stars

In this heartwarming novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, adult siblings find their way back home—and back to each other—after loss.

Preston and Constance Whittier have built a happy life together, with a brood of six children raised in a beautiful historic Manhattan mansion. Now, with a nearly empty nest, it’s easier than ever for the Whittiers to maintain their tradition of a solo romantic “Wintermoon” ski trip.

But with this year’s trip comes tragedy, and suddenly the Whittiers’ adult children find themselves reuniting in the family home without their parents for the first time ever. The oldest, Lyle, is reaching a breaking point in his marriage and must decide whether a divorce would be best for him and his two children. Gloria’s big job on Wall Street has kept her single at thirty-nine, and growing ever more cynical. The twins, Caroline and Charlie, moved out long ago to start a fashion business that may now be faltering. Benjie, with special needs, is hit hard by the loss of his parents and needs his siblings’ help. And Annabelle, the youngest, drops out of college and starts to spin out of control.

The eldest four are forced to put aside their personal issues and their grief to keep the family together and support each other and their two youngest siblings. Selling the house, along with all the memories that live in its walls, feels like yet another devastating loss. Could there be another way, as unconventional as it seems?

In The Whittiers, Danielle Steel delivers an inspiring story about the everlasting bonds of one unforgettable family.

 

A heartfelt, emotional read! Danielle Steel always has a way of spinning a story that makes time pass quickly as page after page unravels a family before us and has the reader swept up in the emotion like they are in the same room. THE WHITTIERS brings loss to the forefront when tragedy strikes and a close knit group of adult siblings must come together and greet their new reality together as a team. Angst and drama unravel as love and support flows as naturally from the siblings as it did from the parents they all adored. I was quickly hooked and I loved every minute of their evolving stories.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a book strong in women’s fiction elements with heavy doses of family love, strife and dedication as one sibling after another meets their forever love.

five-stars

* Review * FIGHTING FOR KING by Gillian Archer

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* Review * FIGHTING FOR KING by Gillian ArcherFighting for King by Gillian Archer
Series: Star Studded #2
on November 17, 2022
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five-stars

The Nanny Factor! Is there something more going on between Actor Kingston Grier and his new nanny? Stay tuned…

Kingston: Who knew it would be such a challenge finding a nanny who could focus on my daughter without getting sidetracked by trying to get into my bed? I can’t even make eye contact without them thinking I’m flirting. I’m not.

Until Briar arrives, and finally we have a nanny who’s there for Zoe. But why does this Mary Poppins have to be so damn hot?

Briar: My divorce left me with more than my share of trust issues. Not that I’m looking at my new boss that way. Kingston might be a Hollywood hunk, but the guy has the personality of a potato. His daughter couldn’t be more different. One look into her doe eyes, and I am in love.

Somehow Kingston and I go from barely speaking to talking all night long. And our attraction becomes impossible to deny. Just when everything’s finally going right, intimate pictures of us are leaked and the fallout is insane. When I signed up for this job, I knew I’d do anything to protect Zoe—I just never expected how much I’d want to fight for King.

 

Sweet, sexy and oh so satisfying! The second book in Gillian Archer’s Star Studded series brings us Kingston’s story and it’s extra yummy. Great chemistry, endearing characters and so many feel good moments. I can’t wait for Phoenix’s story!

King is a loving father and a successful actor, but his family drama has him at his wits ends. I enjoyed watching him let his guard down with Briar and finally find the happiness he deserves.

Briar is a sweetheart just looking for some peace in her life again after drama with her ex.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a bit of Hollywood’s rich and famous taking a walk into the real world and facing it’s ups and downs on their way to happily ever after.

five-stars