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SHINING THROUGH (RED HOT RUSSIANS) BY ELIZABETH HARMON

Release Date:  October 2, 2017

SYNOPSIS

The biggest season of her career. The last chance of his. Two hearts on thin ice
America’s sweetheart Tabitha Turner is on track to win figure-skating gold in the Winter Games. Her family has sacrificed everything for her career, but the pressure is taking its toll. Burned out and living a lie, can Tabitha let off a little steam without melting the ice? Russia’s bad boy of skating Daniil Andreev is determined to prove the toughest thing about him is his competitive fight. When Tabitha tempts him to help her take a secret walk on the wild side, he gives her a taste of the freedom she craves, never expecting that one unforgettable night could turn into something more. Chicago, Vancouver, Paris… the international figure skating season unfolds. Tabitha and Daniil compete and fall in love, but as the pressure mounts in a make-or-break season, can they set aside their painful pasts and spiral into a shining future together… or will their dreams shatter like thin ice? 

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REVIEW:  SHINING THROUGH (RED HOT RUSSIANS) BY ELIZABETH HARMON

Shining Through by Elizabeth Harmon

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


The career of her dreams has become the life of her nightmares. Perfection is the goal and Tabitha is determined to deliver the goods, even if her heart is no longer in the sport. Shining Through is an up close and personal look at the drama behind the glamour of ice skating. There's grace, heat and romance. Ms. Harmon spotlights two characters working their way back, in an atmosphere that is as cold as the stage on which they perform. The excitement of competition has nothing on the sparks that heat up the connection between Daniil and Tabitha.



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HOLIDAY SPICE (THE SHAUGHNESSY BROTHERS) BY SAMANTHA CHASE

Release Date:  October 3, 2017

SYNOPSIS

Darcy Shaughnessy has gotten used to her overbearing brothers chasing away any man she wants to date. But a chance meeting with a brooding -- and deliciously handsome -- artist is about to make this holiday season one to remember.

There's only one thing Benjamin Tanner loves more than his woodcarving: solitude. Then he gets snowed in with Darcy in his cozy cabin in the woods, and their heated feelings begin to melt the icy barrier between them.

With Ben's need for privacy and Darcy's love of family and social life, will opposites still attract once the snow clears and the holiday festivities come to an end?

The Shaughnessy Brothers Series: 
Made for Us (Book 1)
Love Walks In (Book 2)
Always My Girl (Book 3)
This Is Our Song (Book 4)
A Sky Full of Stars (Book 5)
Holiday Spice (Book 6)

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REVIEW: HOLIDAY SPICE (THE SHAUGHNESSY BROTHERS) BY SAMANTHA CHASE

Holiday Spice by Samantha Chase

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


A little holiday magic to experience all year round. That's the best description for Holiday Spice. Every Shaughnessy has had their shining moment and takEN a piece of my heart along the way, but Darcy sealed the deal. This time, Ms. Chase went for broke and laid claim to my heart in it's entirety. Darcy, the lone girl in a sea of men has grown into a lovely woman with a beautiful caring soul, but she still has wounds. Ben is a loner. He eats, breathes and sleeps woodcarving. When a cry for help leaves him stranded with an optimistic beauty, this lone wolf, may just find his soulmate. With an open heart and arms wide open, Ms. Chase ends her Shaughnessy series with a romance that has classic written all over it.




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THE PRINCESS AND THE PIZZA MAN (DESTINED FOR LOVE: MANSIONS) BY CASSIE MAE

Release Date:  October 3, 2017

SYNOPSIS

Matchmaking, mansions, and murder - just another Tuesday for this princess. 

Twelve years of tossing pizzas in his hometown in Alabama is like a dream come true for William Monroe, but his sister is ready to leave the Podunk place, desperate to find herself a man and get hitched. He’s not too thrilled to hear about the mansion she’s dragging him to, claiming it’s haunted with the spirit of Cupid, and it’s his job to make sure she doesn’t fall for the first guy who looks her way.

Winter’s been running the Frostville Murder Mysteries ever since she inherited a hefty sum of cash, wanting to give back in a fun and profitable way for her home city. Noticing a lot of puppy-eyed patrons, she gives herself the job of matchmaking, picking out the ones who seem best suited for one another. But when the outspoken and grumpy man from Alabama arrives with his eager-to-be-matched sister, her focus starts to falter, and she wants nothing more than to prove to Will that her mansion can feel like home, too.

Books in the Destined for Love: Mansions Collection 
—Kiss Me in the Rain by Lindzee Armstrong
—Roping His Heart by Jaclyn Hardy
—The Princess and the Pizza Man by Cassie Mae
—Mending Fences by Lorin Grace
—Love Me at Sunset by Lucinda Whitney
—Saving Her Plantation by Cami Checketts 

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The Princess and the Pizza Man by Cassie Mae

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


The title is less than auspicious, but the story more than makes up for that. Ms. Mae takes every stereotypical thought that love entails and comes up with a fascinating buffet of heart, humor and hope. William is a realist. Winter is an optimist. So what is a man with no clue how to dream, doing in a matchmaking haunted house with the queen of dreamers? Finding his own fairy tale and winning hearts along the way. Irresistible just found a new face.



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THRILL OF LOVE (LOVE IN BLOOM: THE BRADENS AT PEACEFUL HARBOR) BY MELISSA FOSTER

Release Date:  October 4, 2017

SYNOPSIS

The Bradens are a series of sexy stand-alone romances. These hot contemporary romance novels feature alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They're flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy new adult romance, contemporary romance, and women's fiction.

Fall in love with Ty Braden, a world-renowned mountain climber and nature photographer. He's about to take on his toughest assignment yet--winning the heart of the one that got away.

Do you believe in fate?

World-renowned mountain climber and nature photographer Ty Braden never believed in second dates, much less heart-pounding, steal-his-breath love. But that was before a trip to Saint-Luc, where he met funny, strong, and entrancingly beautiful Aiyla Bell, a ski instructor and fellow photographer whose hopes and dreams, and love of the outdoors, aligned perfectly with his—and whose kisses alone turned him inside out.

After spending five magical days and four sweet, soulful nights falling in love, Aiyla couldn’t imagine a day without Ty. But when he asked her to go with him on his next assignment, his reputation for having women at his beck and call stopped her from upending the life she’d worked so hard to create.

Months later fate steps in when a chance encounter brings Ty and Aiyla together for a five-day wilderness event held in the Colorado Mountains. Their deep, passionate connection is stronger than ever, and Ty is bound and determined not to lose her again. But when tragedy strikes and their worlds are turned upside down, their love faces the truest test of all.

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REVIEW:  THRILL OF LOVE (LOVE IN BLOOM:  THE BRADENS AT PEACEFUL HARBOR) BY MELISSA FOSTER

Thrill of Love by Melissa Foster

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Love is an uphill battle and this couple had to deal with more than most. Thrill of Love is a triumphant journey of pain that is at times heartwrenching but always inspiring. Ty and Aiyla will change the way you look at life, love and hope. Kleenex is a must.




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UNLOVED, A LOVE STORY BY KATY REGNERY

Release Date:  October 8, 2017

SYNOPSIS

My name is Cassidy Porter...

My father, Paul Isaac Porter, was executed twenty years ago for the brutal murder of twelve innocent girls.

Though I was only eight-years-old at the time, I am aware - every day of my life - that I am his child, his only son.

To protect the world from the poison in my veins, I live a quiet life, off the grid, away from humanity.

I promised myself, and my mother, not to infect innocent lives with the darkness that swirls within me, waiting to make itself known.

It's a promise I would have kept...if Brynn Cadogan hadn't stumbled into my life.

Now I exist between heaven and hell: falling for a woman who wants to love me, while all along reminding myself that I must remain...

Unloved.

**NOTE: This book is intended for readers 18+** 

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REVIEW: UNLOVED, A LOVE STORY BY KATY REGNERY

Unloved, a love story by Katy Regnery

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Unloved, a love story by Katy Regnery  

Having read the blurb for Unloved, I was a little scared to read the book itself.  The despair evident within just those few lines broke my heart.  It also haunted me and kept pulling me back, so I took a chance.  Like me, Unloved is Katy Regnery stepping out of her comfort zone and getting surprising results.  Cassidy takes readers on an introspective journey that is tragic, inspirational and courageously heartbreaking.  Brynn is Cassidy's chance at redemption, if he steps out of his father's shadow, maybe he can save himself.  Not only did I lose my breath, I left my heart behind as well.



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SECRETS AT SEASIDE (SWEET WITH HEAT: SEASIDE SUMMERS) BY ADDISON COLE

Release Date:  October 25, 2017

SYNOPSIS

Sweet with Heat: Seaside Summers features a group of fun, flirty, and emotional friends who gather each summer at their Cape Cod cottages. They're sassy, flawed, and so easy to relate to, you'll be begging to enter their circle of friends! 

Secrets at Seaside by Addison Cole is the sweet edition of New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster's steamy romance novel Seaside Secrets. The stories and characters remain the same and convey all of the passion you expect between two people in love, without any explicit scenes or harsh language. 

In SECRETS at SEASIDE... 

Tony Black is the hottest surfer on the planet. He travels the world throughout the year and spends his summers on Cape Cod with his friends, at the Seaside cottages in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. He’s got his choice of women, but Amy Maples is the one he wants. Fourteen years ago she was his for an entire summer, until a devastating accident changed everything, and what they had seemed like it had never existed—at least for her. 

Amy Maples is as consistent as the day is long. She’s spent summers on Cape Cod forever, she always does the right thing, and she’s spent years trying to reclaim the heart of Tony Black, the only man she’s ever loved. She’s back for a summer of fun with her friends at Seaside, only this year she’s been offered the opportunity of a lifetime thousands of miles away, and she’s decided to try one last time to reconnect with Tony. But having a relationship with Tony means dealing with her past—and dealing with her past may knock her to her knees. 

SWEET WITH HEAT: SEASIDE SUMMERS SERIES 

Read, Write, Love at Seaside 
Dreaming at Seaside 
Hearts at Seaside 
Sunsets at Seaside 
Secrets at Seaside 
Nights at Seaside 
Seized by Love at Seaside 
Embraced at Seaside 
Lovers at Seaside 
Whispers at Seaside 

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Secrets at Seaside by Addison Cole

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Secrets at Seaside (Sweet with Heat: Seaside Summers) by Addison Cole  

A love that's lost can be reborn.  Just ask Tony and Amy.  Secrets at Seaside is a haunting tale of tragedy, triumph and second chances.  Attraction brought together the star surfer and the shy girl next door, but heartbreaking secrets and mistrustful feelings tanked their chance at a real and everlasting love.  Will the glow of the summer sun, provide the perfect backdrop for a new beginning complete with a happy ending?  The hallmark of a good romance are the moments to cherish from beginning to end. Heat has nothing on heart. Ms. Cole made sure to deliver an equal amount of both.

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HIS SECRET SON (THE WESTMORELAND LEGACY) BY BRENDA JACKSON 

Release Date:  December 5, 2017

SYNOPSIS

Three nights with a Texan…and one pregnancy surprise! Only from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson!

The Texas rancher and navy SEAL who fathered Bristol Lockett’s son died a hero’s death…or so she was told. Yet when Laramie “Coop” Cooper strolls into her exhibit at an art gallery three years later, he’s very much alive—and still making her pulse zing. The all-consuming chemistry between them is as undeniable now as it was then, but Bristol won’t risk her heart—or their son’s. Little does Bristol know he’s determined to win over his unexpected family at any cost!

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REVIEW:  HIS SECRET SON (THE WESTMORELAND LEGACY) BY BRENDA JACKSON 

A Secret Son by Brenda Jackson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


His Secret Son merges two of my favorite past times. Old movie charm with a little Westmoreland temptation and creates a modern day classic. Ms. Jackson is constantly evolving in her skill as an author and that talent shines through the seduction that is Coop and Bristol. Fans of Love Affair and Sleepless in Seattle will love the sweetness of the tale that haunts like a melody that takes a hold of the soul. Add in that alpha Westmoreland style and you get an addictive taste of heaven, that is waiting to be explored. Have been reading Ms. Jackson for years and always loved her books, but I think I've met my match with this heartwarming story of second chances and fairy tale moments.



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