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FALLING FOR A COWBOY (ROCKY MOUNTAIN COWBOYS) BY KAREN ROCK
Release Date: January 1, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Doesn't he get that she's blind?
Barrel racer Amberley James wants to join the premier rodeo circuit more than anything, but she faces the ultimate hurdle when she loses her eyesight to a rare genetic condition. All she'd ever wanted seems out of reach.Giving up is the only option...until her best friend and local hero, Jared Cade steps in. The last thing she wants is Jared's help. But his persistence at encouraging her to get back in the saddle is ridiculously annoying. And undeniably inspiring...
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REVIEW: FALLING FOR A COWBOY (ROCKY MOUNTAIN COWBOYS) BY KAREN ROCK
Falling for a Cowboy by Karen Rock
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Amberley is the kind of heroine you hope to find, but never knew you were searching for. Jared is a walking dream that steps from a imaginative figure into real life. Falling for a Cowboy blends heartbreaking realism with courageously inspiring characters. Karen Rock has created a piece of hope in what seems like a hopeless situation. At her lowest point, Amberley faced her fears. She may have lost her faith but Jared refused to allow her to lose that spark that made her into the woman she was meant to be. Through the tears, despite the fears and because of faith, what began as a tragedy became a triumph. Falling for a Cowboy is phenomenally fascinating storytelling.
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BAYSIDE'S MOST UNEXPECTED BRIDE (SAVED BY THE BLOG) BY KERRI CARPENTER
Release Date: January 1, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Always a Blogger. Never a Bride?
Word on the street is that Sawyer Wallace, editor in chief of our favorite—but financially strapped—local paper, has been offered a hot deal to save the Bayside Bugle! All he’s got to do is reveal the identity of the Bayside Blogger. Even if doing so means losing Riley Hudson, his oldest friend. And, maybe, the woman making him rethink his singleton status!
Riley’s just as crazy about her best bud and boss—which is why she’s always kept him at a distance. Plus, only Sawyer knows her real identity. Talk about compromising positions… Would revealing the truth destroy their chance at leaving the friendzone? Or perhaps there will be wedding bells for this couple, who truly are meant for each other!
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REVIEW: BAYSIDE'S MOST UNEXPECTED BRIDE (SAVED BY THE BLOG) BY KERRI CARPENTER
Bayside's Most Unexpected Bride by Kerri Carpenter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Carissa got her second chance, Ellie landed herself a hot romance and the town got some hot gossip along the way. Bayside and it's trademark blogging Bugle is at the center of the know, but there is one reveal that we have yet to figure out. Kerri Carpenter saved her greatest reveal for Riley and Sawyer's story. Bayside's Most Unexpected Bride is the sweetest end to an entertaining series. Not only is identity of the blogging reporter revealed, but Riley just may get her own happy ending. Saved by the Blog has delivered moments of heartwarming fun, from beginning to end. I had so much fun the first time around, I may just have to read them again.
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PREGNANT WITH HIS ROYAL TWINS BY LOUISA HEATON
Release Date: January 1, 2018
SYNOPSIS
New year, twin babies!
Midwife Freya MacFadden has stuck to night shifts since she was injured in an acid attack. But a hospital costume ball offers her the chance to hide her scars, and, lost in the moment, she seizes a passionate encounter with a handsome stranger. Leaving her pregnant…with his twins!
Desert prince Jameel Al Bakhari fought hard for his medical career, far from his kingdom of Majidar. And he’ll fight for kind and courageous Freya and their babies, too! But first Jamie must show her how beautiful she really is!
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REVIEW: PREGNANT WITH HIS ROYAL TWINS BY LOUISA HEATON
Pregnant with His Royal Twins by Louisa Heaton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The world can be a cruel place. Freya is learning to cope with the hand life dealt her. What was once a beautiful, trusting soul, has become a reclusive creature of the night. One traumatic event broke her trusting heart and left her changed forever. With no warning she became a woman with scars. The fearless girl became a broken woman. One night changes all that. She meets a sexy stranger at a costume party and finds the courage to take a risk. Boy is she in for the surprise of her life. Pregnant with his Royal Twins is a courageous tale of the beauty of acceptance, the power of love and the ability to hope. Wrapped inside an unusual fairytale fantasy that makes it no less beautiful, but even more powerful.
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WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL (CUPID'S BOW: THE THIRD GENERATION) BY MELISSA STORM
Release Date: January 1, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Taylor Hunt loves her Army life, but she hates being stationed in Anchorage. Her whole life she’s longed for adventure, for a cause worth fighting for, to prove herself—and she isn’t going to accomplish any of that so far away from the action. She’s simply looking for a way to pass the time until her transfer request goes through. The last thing on her mind is love.
Alaskan born Noah Rockwell believes in taking it easy. The only thing standing in the way of his perfect bachelor life is the stupid cat his mother forced him to adopt. Still, from the very first moment he lays eyes upon Taylor, he knows she isn’t like other girls.
Of course, when he tells her she’s beautiful, she laughs in his face. Can he convince her that giving into love could be the greatest adventure either of them ever had?
Find out in this sweet tale of love, adventure, and one very naughty kitty. Get your copy of What Makes You Beautiful today!
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REVIEW: WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL (CUPID'S BOW: THE THIRD GENERATION) BY MELISSA STORM
What Makes You Beautiful by Melissa Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The most beautiful love letter ever is found within the pages of What Makes You Beautiful. Ms. Storm blends beautiful scenery with an epic romance in a short but sweet tale. Taylor Hunt is a woman who wants to leave her mark on the world. That passion lands her not on the front lines, but in the wilds of Alaska. There she finds plenty of adventure when she meets Noah. Noah is as laid back as they come until Taylor shakes up his life. Can he convince her to take a chance on love? Melissa Storm writes stories in the same way she expects people to receive them. With an open heart, an open mind and a healing spirit. Delightful, insightful and unforgettable.
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COLLISION COURSE (BODY SHOP BAD BOYS) BY MARIE HARTE
Release Date: January 2, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Ace mechanic Lou Cortez has always had a way with the ladies, so he can't understand why lovely florist Josephine -Joey- Reeves won't give him the time of day.
Joey knows all about mistakes. After getting pregnant at fifteen, she's spent the past nine years building a life for her and her son. This sexy mechanic is one misstep she's not going to make. But the more time she spends with Lou, the hotter things get. Soon Joey's left with a choice: keep things casual, or reveal all to Lou and hope he accepts her-and her son-for who they are.
Body Shop Bad Boys Series:
Test Drive (Book 1)
Roadside Assistance (Book 2)
Zero to Sixty (Book 3)
Collision Course (Book 4)
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REVIEW: COLLISION COURSE (BODY SHOP BAD BOYS) BY MARIE HARTE
Collision Course by Marie Harte
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
It's not the mistakes we make, but the lessons we learn that make us who we are.
Lou and Joey know that first hand. Honor students at the school of hard knocks are quick learners in heartbreaking scenarios. Marie Harte hits the freeway of love, as she navigates through bumpy roads and some killer views. Lou and Joey know that love is not always smooth sailing, nothing worth having ever is. However the rewards outweigh the heartache. Collision Course is a tempting uphill battle that speeds it's way into the heart.
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COWBOY STOLE MY HEART (RIVER RANCH) BY SORAYA LANE
Release Date: January 2, 2018
SYNOPSIS
It takes true grit to build a billion-dollar dynasty like the Ford family ranch. But when it comes to finding love, all it takes is one handsome cowboy to steal a woman’s heart…
SHE’S RIDING SOLO
As one of the heirs to the River Ranch fortune, Mia Ford is practically Texas royalty. But that doesn’t mean she’s some pampered princess. She can saddle up and ride a horse as well as any man, even a hard-working cowboy like Sam Mendes. For years, she’s harbored a crush on the strong, silent horseman. But how can she make a move when she’s his boss?
HE’S TAKING THE REINS
Sam Mendes is through with love—or so he thought. Still recovering from a breakup, he’s doing everything in his power to resist Mia Ford. It’s bad enough she’s the kind of beauty who drives men wild with desire. It’s even worse she’s got him so worked up, aching to kiss her lips, when he’s supposed to be working her ranch. Is this lovestruck cowboy willing to risk losing his job—and breaking his heart—to win the girl of his dreams?
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REVIEW: COWBOY STOLE MY HEART (RIVER RANCH) BY SORAYA LANE
Cowboy Stole My Heart by Soraya Lane
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Empathy. A trait everyone has, but so few use. Just look at the chaos the world is in today. Perhaps if more people listened with their hearts, instead of closing their minds the world might stand a chance. I believe that's why Sam and Mia spoke to me as a reader. The horse whisper and the determined dreamer come together on a journey of hope and discover their own redemption. A lesson in love, taught by a courageous horse, a gifted author and a beautiful love story.
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A WEDDING AT TWO LOVE LANE (TWO LOVE LANE) BY KIERAN KRAMER
Release Date: January 2, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Never say never when it comes to love.
Greer Jones has made a real name for herself at the elegant matchmaking agency Two Love Lane. For a lot of reasons—including a past engagement she broke off—practical tech expert Greer is more interested in the business of love than the experience of it, but she can’t help but covet a gorgeous wedding gown that’s the prize in an upcoming cocktail-party contest. In a moment of brazen inspiration, Greer asks a handsome Brit she’s only just met to accompany her to the party. He agrees—and Greer believes her date is a starving artist. Little does she know the truth. . .
Ford Smith, as he calls himself, is actually Stanford Elliott Wentworth Smythe, the Eighth Baron of Wickshire. Fresh off a breakup with a money-grubbing siren who deceived him all the way to the altar, Ford has no desire to fall in love—especially with Greer who, like the desired wedding gown, is beautiful but only skin-deep. But soon Ford realizes that there’s more to Greer than meets the eye. Her professionalism is matched only by her passion for life and love. . .and, best of all, she has no idea that he’s to the manor born. Could it be that true love is priceless after all?
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REVIEW: A WEDDING AT TWO LOVE LANE (TWO LOVE LANE) BY KIERAN KRAMER
A Wedding At Two Love Lane by Kieran Kramer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It's stories like this that remind me why I love romance. Kieran Kramer reminds us why it's okay to dream. Modern day reality meets fairytale fantasy and creates unforgettable magic. Greer is a dreamer, whose lost the will to dream. Ford is a realist who wants to learn how to dream. A beautiful dress, a chance encounter and one night that rivals any childhood fantasy could be the beginning of something wonderful. Wedding at Two Love Lane is a sentimental tale that allows readers to escape into the world of classic romance and remember when.
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THE ROGUE IS BACK IN TOWN (WAYWARD WALLFLOWERS) BY ANNA BENNETT
Release Date: January 2, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Hide your daughters and your maiden aunts…Lord Samuel Travis is back.
―The London Hearsay, special society edition
Equal parts scoundrel and seducer, he’s returned to London determined to mend the rift with his older brother. All Sam must do is take possession of a tumbledown town house. A seemingly simple task, except the house is occupied—by an infuriating, whip-smart beauty who refuses to do his bidding.
Miss Juliette Lacey’s wallflower days are over. She has a plan to turn her eccentric family into the toast of the ton—but the devilishly handsome rake trying to oust them from their home thwarts her at every turn. How can one man be so vexing andmake her simmer with desire?
As her attraction to Sam deepens, Julie’s problems grow—she may have, once upon a time, secretly shared a kiss with his honorable older brother. Suddenly, Julie’s caught between a rogue and a marquess, between passion and respectability. Torn between two brothers, what’s a girl to do?
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REVIEW: THE ROGUE IS BACK IN TOWN (WAYWARD WALLFLOWERS) BY ANNA BENNETT
The Rogue Is Back in Town by Anna Bennett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Mischievous meets scandalous and breeds marvelous. The Rogue is Back in Town is meant to be lighthearted fanfare, but every once in a while there are moments that hit you in the heart and are reluctant to let go. For the love of her family Julie will risk it all, heart, pride and freedom. For the respect of his family Sam will try his hand at responsibility. Neither plan works in their favor, but each learns something along the way. How to fall in love. Anna Bennett wrapped me in knots with her frustrating, clueless, heartwarmingly irresistible couple.
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NIKAN REBUILT (PRELOAD) BY SCARLETT COLE
Release Date: January 2, 2018
SYNOPSIS
From the queen of heart-pounding, sexy, emotional romance Scarlett Cole comes Nikan Rebuilt, the next novel in the Preload series.
Does the past ever really stay in the past?
Nikan can never be complete. He's got a rock group made up of the family he built for himself, more money than he knows what to do with, and a stream of groupies falling over themselves to date him. But none of them are her. The one regret that still plagues him, still taunts him with what he could have had.
Jenny is a survivor. Now running a group home after overcoming life in a cult lead by her manipulative father and watching her mother drink the poison he fed his followers, she fights to keep the light in the eyes of every boy who walks through her doors. Far from simple young love, Nik taught her to trust, showed her how good life could be. Before he formed the band. Before he became a famous rockstar. Before he destroyed it all.
A chance meeting after years of no contact shows the connection still blazes between them. But will they have their second chance at love? Or will the weight of their past crush their future together?
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REVIEW: NIKAN REBUILT (PRELOAD) BY SCARLETT COLE
Nikan Rebuilt by Scarlett Cole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sexy. Classy. Flashy. Trashy. Nikan Rebuilt is everything you would expect of a Scarlet Cole novel. It's dramatic, romantic and shocking. Nik and Jenny are the product of a storm, made up of lust and mistrust. She was the girl who needed to be rescued. He was the boy determined to be her savior. In the end, each had to learn to fight their own battles. There is truth in each line and scenario that makes up the inspirational tale that is Nikan and Jenny. Emotion paints a vivid watercolor of some of life's hardest moments and hope supplies the courage to overcome the tragedies.
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EARL INTERRUPTED (THE DARING MARRIAGES) BY AMANDA FORESTER
Release Date: January 2, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Captain Robert Ashton, Earl of Darington, knows finding a bride in London will not be easy—not since he has been notoriously dubbed as the "Pirate Earl". What he didn't expect was to get abducted—and to have his escape go horribly awry when an innocent lady gets caught in the crossfire.
Amateur physician Emma St. James is on her way to meet her betrothed when she is rescued by an injured gentleman. Despite her shock after discovering he is the Pirate Earl, Emma feels drawn to the man who saved her life. Duty forces them apart, but when they meet again on the high seas, Darington will risk all—his fortune, his name, and even his life to keep her safe.
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REVIEW: EARL INTERRUPTED (THE DARING MARRIAGES) BY AMANDA FORESTER
Earl Interrupted by Amanda Forester
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The dare is to not fall in love with not only the characters, but the author as well. Adventure on the high seas spills over to dry land with a Pirate Earl and an amateur physician. Earl Interrupted is an active look at a dangerous love affair that ignites the heart and inspires the soul. Any tale that inspires women to be courageous in not only matters of the heart, but following their dreams is A - okay with me. Robert and Emma steam up the pages of this action packed thrill ride.
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ALMOST (IRON ORCHIDS) BY DANIELLE NORMAN
Release Date: January 4, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Some people are unforgettable.
Like, the first sheriff that pulled you over for speeding.
The first person to kiss you senseless on the hood of a car.
And, the first guy to make you orgasm.
But, when all of those things are from the same man; let’s just say unforgettable doesn’t even come close.
I wonder if he ever thinks about me and everything we ALMOST had.
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Oh, he remembers and he’s prepared to put his money where his mouth is…
Almost is a second chance romance. Part of the Iron Orchids series but can be read as a stand-alone. It is romcom with a splash of drama.
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Almost by Danielle Norman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Almost is small town to the core. It's sweet, heartbreaking and bigger than the pages it's written on. Sophie and Carter took readers on a road trip through first love, missed chances and new beginnings. Ms. Norman tempts readers with angst, seduces them with love and even adds in a few wise life lessons with some heartwarming moments. This is a story too precious to walk away from.
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THE MADAME CATCHES HER DUKE (CRAVEN HOUSE) BY CHRISTINA MCKNIGHT
Release Date: January 4, 2018
SYNOPSIS
THERE’S A FINE LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE.
Despite being thrown from her home and stripped of her place in society at a young age, Madame Marce Davenport is proud of what she’s accomplished with her family and the notoriously scandalous Craven House. Except it’s all built on a lie. When an arrogant duke strode into her home years ago, offering her a way to keep the brothel open, she agreed to his game of deception. But now that her siblings have found their happiness, Marce can finally live the life she’s always wanted: one that embraces the truth. And that means severing ties with the man who has claimed too many of her days—both in reality, and fantasy.
Rowan Delconti, the Duke of Harwich, has been angry for so long: at his father, at the woman who broke apart his parents’ marriage, and at the children who won his father’s love. He’s determined his mother won’t be unhappy again—even if it means pretending to be married to Marce, so that his mother will think he’s found love in his life. But the beautiful madame fuels his fire like no other, and the charade starts to feel all too real.
When Marce and Rowan’s secrets finally come to light, their passion may not be enough to staunch the hurt of the past. Can two people who were so wrong for each other, realize they’ve been right all along?
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REVIEW: THE MADAME CATCHES HER DUKE (CRAVEN HOUSE) BY CHRISTINA MCKNIGHT
The Madame Catches Her Duke by Christina McKnight
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Marce made a deal with the devil and lost her heart along the way. The only thing she can hope for is to win it back some day. Rowan has closed his heart to the treachery of love. The scandal that tore apart his family is all he can ever think of. When an act of love for his mother leads him into a scandalous deception, his long dormant heart may just get the wake up call it needs. What is the price of love? Is it sacrificing one's own happiness? Rowan and Marce both know the pain of a broken heart, but can they teach each other what it means to love? Why do fools fall in love? To get to the happily ever after. The Madame Catches Her Duke is a sensual dance of heartache, pleasure and faith. The characters are not always likable, but the emotion is stunning.
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NEW RELEASES FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 24, 2017.
THE DUKE OF ICE (THE UNTOUCHABLES) BY DARCY BURKE
Release Date: December 26, 2017
SYNOPSIS
Everyone Nicholas Bateman ever loved has died. Except Violet Caulfield, which must mean he never loved her. Nine years after she threw him over to marry a viscount, Nick is a widowed duke who prefers isolation. When a friend convinces him to leave his lair of self-imposed solitude, he considers taking another wife, provided she agrees to his terms: no emotional attachment of any kind.
Now widowed, Lady Violet Pendleton hopes for a second chance with the man she’s always loved. But she isn’t prepared for the desolation in his soul or the animosity he still bears toward her. Despite those obstacles, it’s clear their passion hasn’t dimmed. However, the heat between them isn’t enough to melt the Duke of Ice, and this time Violet may find herself the jilted party. Can love, once so tragically lost, finally be found?
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The Duke of Ice by Darcy Burke
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Dramatic, traumatic and romantic collide in an emotional tale of soul searching and second chances. The Duke of Ice is about facing fears and owning up to mistakes. Life's greatest fear is of the unknown. Things we can't control, but always weigh on our minds. Ms. Burke always creates great characters, but for me Nick proved to be breathtaking. The tortured soul with so much love to give, but a ton of guilt to bear. My heart broke for him. Love should be a beautiful adventure, but for him it seemed to be the beginning of something much darker. A lifetime of pain. Violet was the light at the end of the tunnel. She was the key to a mystery years in the making. All he has to do is trust his heart and open his soul. Darcy Burke went in an unexpected direction, but delivered one of her most human tales to date. Violet and Nick will leave readers breathless.
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LIP SERVICE (KISS TALENT AGENTS) BY VIRNA DEPAUL
Release Date: December 26, 2017
SYNOPSIS
Dani
I just wanted to tell Hunter Kiss where he could shove the fancy phone he gave my little brother as an obvious bribe. I’m sorry/not sorry I hit him in the nose with it, but sports agents who come sniffing around with dollar signs in their eyes have to get through me.
But now I’m pinned between the wall and Hunter’s naked body, and I’m the one sniffing his unbelievably hot, freshly showered skin…and trying to remember I’m a strong woman who stands on her own two feet, not one of his peanut-butter-legged conquests.
Hunter
I make college football players into stars without having to bribe them, and I’m pissed Dani Cross thinks otherwise. But anger isn’t all she makes me feel. The pink-haired, pierced tattoo artist is so hot she makes me want to forget my own rule: one night per woman, no exceptions.
Only she doesn’t trust me as far as she can throw me. (And trust me, that woman has an arm.) She’s been hurt, and it’ll take more than smooth talking to make her forget the pain. But for the first time in my life, I’m ready to lay it all on the table—even if closing the deal means offering my heart.
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REVIEW: LIP SERVICE (KISS TALENT AGENTS) BY VIRNA DEPAUL
Lip Service by Virna DePaul
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The playboy and the tough chick. How can anyone not love a woman who can hold her own against a charming, egocentric man used to having everything work out his way? Hunter and Dani have a lust - hate relationship. She knows his type and he stands his ground. She speaks her mind and he ruffles her feathers. Love of family has these two at odds. What begins as a battle of wills becomes a temptation of the heart. It's not about who wins the challenge, but how they play the game. Lip Service is a sassy, sexy and empowering fight to the finish romance.
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COME HOME WITH ME (BLUE MOON HARBOR) BY SUSAN FOX
Release Date: December 26, 2017
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It may be a dot in the Pacific Northwest, but tiny Blue Moon Harbor always has room for love . . .
Miranda Gabriel has finally hit rock-bottom. As a high-school drop-out, she fled Blue Moon Harbor and her shattered family life, and chased after love in all the wrong places. But now, as a single mom, her priority is her two-year-old daughter. Her only choice is to swallow her pride and return to the island she's always hated. At least between working and studying, she'll be too busy for romance--especially when the prospect is a nice guy, exactly the kind she knows she doesn't deserve...
The island veterinarian, Luke Chandler is a widower raising four-year-old twin boys. In high school, he found bad girl Miranda fascinating--and though life has changed them both, he's still intrigued. Luke has known true love, and something about Miranda makes him long to experience it again. Yet he's wary of opening himself, and his boys, to hurt. But his heart may not give him a choice. And together, maybe he and Miranda can give each other the courage to believe in themselves, and to embrace a promising new future . . .
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REVIEW: COME HOME WITH ME (BLUE MOON HARBOR) BY SUSAN FOX
Come Home with Me by Susan Fox
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
There is hope in every bad choice and humor in every mistake. Come Home With Me has the wisdom to speak to ingrained common sense, but the forethought to reach the heart. Deemed the "Wild Child" of Blue Moon Harbor, Miranda was determined to prove everyone wrong. She quickly realized you can take the girl out of the harbor, but you can't take the spirit out of the girl. A few years and a couple missteps later brings an heartbroken and experienced woman back to the place that started it all. Now with a greater sense of responsibility and the love of a precocious little girl, the feisty young girl has become a determined young woman. Will the girl who never learned to trust take the most important risk of her life? Falling in love? Susan Fox has been a favorite author of mine for years. Her ability to blend realistic with fantasy and create modern day romance makes for a magical experience.
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BARRELED OVER (TRINITY DISTILLERY) BY JENNA SUTTON
Release Date: December 26, 2017
SYNOPSIS
Ready for another round?
Ava Grace Landy’s music career is humming along until a shakeup at her label jeopardizes her recording contract and curses her with the world’s worst boss. Determined to satisfy him, she partners with Trinity Distillery to access a larger male audience. To her surprise, she’s the one who’s satisfied—by none other than Jonah Beck, the gorgeous, yet gruff man behind the bourbon.
No doubt about it, bourbon runs in Beck’s blood. But it’s audacious Ava Grace who makes it run hot. When she signs on as the spokesperson for his craft distillery, he doesn’t plan on hoisting her onto an oak barrel and rocking the rickhouse. Though he’s convinced their lives don’t mix—like a terrible cocktail—he can’t keep his hands off the alluring country star.
Ava Grace and Beck try to keep their intoxicating relationship private, but the glare of her fame is too bright, revealing secrets they both want to remain hidden. With a spotlight shining on his tumultuous past, their future is at risk. Now they must decide if being together is worth sacrificing the career she loves and the company he’s poured his heart and soul into.
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Barreled Over by Jenna Sutton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Jenna Sutton has never been one to hold back her views and heart from any storyline. So why start know? Barreled Over keeps that take charge tradition going with a little less talk and a lot more action. Sassy women, saucy music and sexy men equal out to a down home good time. Ava has the talent that could take her far, but her heart may lay elsewhere. What happens when the promising country star meets the mesmerizing bourbon maker? Romance with panache.
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IF EVER I SHOULD LOVE YOU (SPINSTER HEIRESSESS) BY CATHY MAXWELL
SYNOPSIS
Once upon a time there were three young ladies who, despite their fortunes, had been on the Marriage Mart a bit too long. They were known as the “Spinster Heiresses” . . .
He’s inherited a title, but not a penny to speak of, so the Earl of Rochdale knows he must find a wife—preferably one tolerably pretty and good-tempered, but definitely wealthy, and willing to exchange her fortune for his family name.
His choice: Leonie Charnock, one of the season’s “Spinster Heiresses.” Years before, the earl had saved the dark-eyed beauty’s reputation, and she is still breathtakingly lovely, leading Rochdale to hope that their marriage will be more than in name only.
However, Leonie doesn’t want to be anyone’s wife. Nearly destroyed by the secrets in her past, Leonie agrees to their union with one condition: there will be a wedding but no bedding. But it’s a condition the new Countess Rochdale isn’t sure even she can keep . . .
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If Ever I Should Love You by Cathy Maxwell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Simple is never part of the equation when it comes to love. Nothing involving the heart ever is. However, the ballad of Leonie and Roman is like is like an onion. The layers run deep and the tears are no surprise. Cathy Maxwell has a talent for breaking a heart in the sweetest of ways. Leonie is stuck in the past, reliving her mistakes and punishing herself for them. It's hard to like her, but in time you will understand her. Her burden of guilt has flawed her soul. Roman was never meant to be a hero, but he ended up being a twofold one. He had the courage to listen to his heart and pursue the one woman he had to work the hardest for and the foresight to empathize and help mend an at times callous, but brutally broken heart. If Ever I Should Love You may run hot and cold, but it appeals to what makes us human.
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THE BAD BOY COWBOY (MORGAN RANCH) BY KATE PEARCE
Release Date: December 26, 2017
SYNOPSIS
The Morgan men thought they left their troubled pasts in the dust. But one by one, they find themselves returning to the northern California ranch where the bad times began. Together, they have a chance to forge a new future based on brotherhood, hope, and love . . .
Professional rodeo cowboy “HW” Morgan has finally achieved his dream of competing in the national rodeo finals—but his career has come at a price. His twin brother wants nothing to do with him and a string of hookups haven’t warmed his bed. He’s got to get his head on straight—and the only place to do that is at home, if his family will have him.
Samantha Kelly isn’t sure what she’s doing at a new dude ranch. The army veteran is barely back on her feet again, still struggling to rehab an injury. But she’s willing to give equine therapy a try, even though her riding instructor is bold, brash, and distractingly easy on the eyes. As she and HW warily try to work each other out, slowly and surely an unbreakable trust is built—one on which dreams can be built . . .
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REVIEW: THE BAD BOY COWBOY (MORGAN RANCH) BY KATE PEARCE
The Bad Boy Cowboy by Kate Pearce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
For the Morgan family life is about moving forward, not looking back. Despite the turbulent infighting, the heartbreaking losses and the emotional turmoil, Ms. Pearce has created a family as inspiring as they are flawed. It's only fitting that these rough riding cowboys find their heart's in strong willed women. The Bad Boy Cowboy is HW and Sam's tumultuous romance. Sam is an army vet working her way back from injury, the demons in her head and the fear in her heart. HW is the man determined to bring the hidden warrior out of the darkness and into the light. The scenery isn't always a pretty but the message is as uplifting as they come.
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CAN'T LET GO (THE CALLAWAYS: CALLAWAY COUSINS) BY BARBARA FREETHY
Release Date: December 26, 2017
SYNOPSIS
Talented graphic artist and animator Annie Callaway has been commissioned by a Hollywood studio to create the next superhero blockbuster movie, but a bout of creative block has Annie searching the Southern California beach scene for inspiration. A local Irish bar in an old train depot, run by the ruggedly attractive and somewhat mysterious Griffin Hale, piques her interest, and she finds herself weaving fantasies about not only Griffin but also the quirky characters who work there.
The last thing Griffin Hale needs at his bar is a nosy artist looking for personal stories to turn into movie plots. He has carefully cultivated a scene of complete normalcy for people who need it more than Annie could possibly imagine, and it's his job to protect them. But the beautiful redhead with the compelling green eyes is difficult to turn away. Annie's fantasy world where good always conquers evil is not the life that Griffin has lived, and he can't help but think she'll never be satisfied with anyone less than a superhero.
After a string of bad relationships, Annie willingly admits that most real men don't live up to her muscle-bound, cape-wearing protectors of the world, but when her stubborn curiosity propels her into a danger she never expected, she begins to realize that some heroes work in the dark…and a man who fights for you is a man worth fighting for.
While Griffin is determined to keep Annie alive, he's not at all convinced he can give her the happily-ever-after she's looking for. But then some stories take an unexpected turn…
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REVIEW: CAN'T LET GO (THE CALLAWAYS: CALLAWAY COUSINS) BY BARBARA FREETHY
Can't Let Go by Barbara Freethy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Annie is the Callaway underdog. She wants to be brave, but doesn't know how. Griffin is a man of mystery with a chip on his shoulder, a nose for trouble and the skills to back it up. A string of coincidences brings these lonely hearts together. Will an abundance of secrets tear them apart? The beauty of the Callaways is, their a group of ordinary people who end up in extraordinary situations. Through the danger and self - doubt, Annie and Griffin manage to paint something beautiful. They just need to find the strength to make it stick. Can't Let Go joins a long line of well written, emotionally stunning and intriguingly sensual stories that merge love of family, power of strength and the courage to follow one's heart to happily after. Barbara Freethy keeps getting better.
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SILVER (DANGEROUS GAMES) BY ADELE HUXLEY
Release Date: December 27, 2017
SYNOPSIS
The steeper the slopes, the higher the stakes.
Rebel
I don’t want a lot out of life, but what I do want is simple. A successful alpine racing career, great friends, and an amazing, loyal husband. My gut tells me it’s all within reach, especially now I’ve met a certain someone. Rhett Keane. Okay, so he’s quiet… and a little negative, but a deep instinct tells me he’s “The One.” Spending time together up at the Lodge, tucked away in a romantic mountain setting… perfection!
But just when I thought Elle and Ethan had tied up all those crazy threads down in the Village, weird stuff starts happening to us. Maybe I’m being paranoid, but I even feel like I’m being followed…
Rhett
I’m perfectly happy on my own. I tried the whole relationship thing and the wounds have only just healed. At first I wasn’t sure why Rebel Berg was spending so much time with me. It’s not like I’m some kind of charity case. I swear… I’m fine alone. But when I finally open my heart, I realize how much better I am with her.
As much as I wanted to avoid all the drama from the Village, it seems to have followed us here. After a couple scary close-calls, I’m convinced. A group or person has targeted the Unity Games. My only priority now is to keep Rebel safe, and if that means leaving, so be it. I hope we don’t run out of time before we can make it off this mountain…
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REVIEW: SILVER (DANGEROUS GAMES) BY ADELE HUXLEY
Silver by Adele Huxley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Mind games, heart palpitations and adventures in love are the driving force behind Silver, book 2 in the Dangerous Games series. Ms. Huxley creates an adrenaline rush with Rebel and Rhett. A thirst for speed has them on the verge of something spectacular. A high octane career, love of the slopes and a chance to leave their mark on a dangerous sport and each other's hearts. What happens when the chance of a lifetime, turns into a race for your life? Silver is an intricately, intriguing thriller. It can steal breath as easily as it can tempt a heart. But it always keeps you guessing until the bitter end.
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STILL NOT OVER YOU (MAN FROM YESTERDAY) BY BARBARA LOHR
Release Date: December 28, 2017
SYNOPSIS
The marriage might be over, but in this heartwarming romance Phoebe and Ryder aren’t finished. Not by a long shot. When they split up, Ryder got the Harley but they both own the Gull Harbor cottage where Phoebe still lives. She wants it fixed up and demands his financial help. Her ruggedly handsome ex fumes...and then he folds. Mighty suspicious.
Losing Phoebe was the biggest mistake of Ryder’s life. He’s never gotten over her. Can repairing a house heal a broken marriage? Pride makes Phoebe rip up Ryder’s check. She’ll do the work herself and paint the house pink. Really girly up the place so Ryder will never be able to sell it. When Phoebe ends up in the ER with a broken leg, her ex is only too happy to come to her rescue. He has romance on his mind but she doesn’t. Will she be stuck with him all summer?
Goaded on by his father Stanley, a Vietnam Vet, Ryder takes on the mission of winning Phoebe back. Together, the father and son plot a strategic course to reconciliation. After loading, his tool box onto his truck, Ryder sets out to win back the only woman he’s ever loved.
But Phoebe’s not making this easy. Her book group has their own plan, which Phoebe discovers is increasingly difficult as the summer days melt away. Muscles rippling in the sun, Ryder generates heat that has nothing to do with July. And he’s being so darn sweet, bringing pasties from the Whistle Stop Cafe and chicken from Roadhouse. He knows her weak points too well. And Ryder’s one of them.
Both burned by their past, they worry about any future together. As he lays down a new roof and yes, paints the cottage a girly pink, Ryder hopes she can see he’s changed. That he’s not the careless boy who broke her heart.
Eager to help with the wooing, Stanley secretly drops off dinners, supposedly Ryder’s own efforts. Goaded on by her friends, Phoebe invites Ryder to take the guest room so she can flaunt what he left behind. She brings on the skimpy tops and her denim mini-skirt, the only clothes that fit over her cast.
But the plans both backfire. Phoebe and Ryder reach a make or break point. Are the stakes too high? Can she risk loving him again? Reaching into his painful past, Stanley provides an answer. All these years he’s kept a secret that could devastate Ryder, while restoring his son to a future with the woman he dearly loves. A story of forgiveness and invincible love.
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REVIEW: STILL NOT OVER YOU (MAN FROM YESTERDAY) BY BARBARA LOHR
Still Not Over You by Barbara Lohr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Still Not Over You should be Ms. Lohr's calling card. Phoebe and Ryder's tale is one of love, lost and found. Like only she can, Barbara Lohr sets about seducing readers with a romance destined to speak to the hidden romantic in every dreamer. Ryder and Phoebe's journey is practically written in the stars. From young love to broken hearts and new beginnings, these soulmates navigate some tricky twists and emotional turns, but as always love finds a way. If everything happens for a reason, Ms. Lohr was the perfect person to explain to us why and how love can conquer all.
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