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CATCHING IRISH (THE SUMMERHAVEN TRIO) BY KATY REGNERY

Release Date: August 20, 2018

SYNOPSIS

Finian Kelley and Tate Jennings met at a wedding…
…but that doesn’t mean they had romance in mind.

Since meeting Finian Kelley at a wedding last fall, where they agreed to be physical with no strings attached, Tate Jennings can’t get him out of her head. So when an invitation arrives at her Florida condo, inviting Tate to spend St. Patrick’s Weekend back at Summerhaven where Finian works, she can’t resist heading up to New Hampshire for the festivities.

Having just gotten out of an awesomely bad relationship, Finian Kelley has sworn off romance, which is why it’s good that hottie Tate Jennings lives far away in the Florida Keys. They may have fooled around at Rory’s wedding, but at least they have no future together, right?

Wrong. When an annual celebration brings Tate back to New Hampshire, will Finian be able to stay away from the woman who’s already made an unwanted impression on his heart?

Return to Summerhaven one last time for this sweet, sultry, summer novella! 

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REVIEW: CATCHING IRISH (THE SUMMERHAVEN TRIO) BY KATY REGNERY

Catching Irish by Katy Regnery

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Catching Irish reminded me of my favorite song. I got lost in the moment. Tate and Fin are like a catchy melody stuck on repeat in my head. The words are embedded and your heart is lost before you realize what's happening. When a heart finds it's match it never let's go. No matter what the odds, Regnery reminds us that true love is worth fighting for. Love is a gift and this series is a treasure inspired by that gift. Loved it. 



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GOOD GIRLS LIKE IT DIRTY (DIRTY DEBTS) BY CARMEN FALCONE

Release Date: August 20, 2018

SYNOPSIS

Monique Drummond needs to focus and study for a coveted exam that will open doors to her lifelong dream of working as a teacher in Africa. To make do, she cleans houses for some extra cash. Problem is ever since she'd started working for her hot boss, desire has hit her like a flogger. Believing he's working, she decides to take matters into her own hands and get some release after a hard day's work. On his bed. While he's watching.

Successful architect Zaine Cavanaugh just ended a long relationship, and wants to make sure the next woman in his life is the right one. The one who will fit his plans. When he walks into his sexy as hell French maid touching herself on his bed, his plans take a detour. Why can't he have some fun and take the pressure off before diving into another serious relationship? After all, Monique has a return ticket home, and she's all too willing to be a part of his wicked deal.

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REVIEW: GOOD GIRLS LIKE IT DIRTY (DIRTY DEBTS) BY CARMEN FALCONE

Good Girls Like It Dirty by Carmen Falcone

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Monique never knew she had a naughty side. Meeting Zaine is the match that sets fire to the long dormant flame in her soul. Zaine's hoping to find forever. She only has right now. With her dream job on the horizon, Monique is just looking for a little fun. Zaine has had his fun and wants a chance at finding his Ms. Right, but plans have a way of changing. Will these two stop living in the moment for a chance at something a bit more permanent? Count on Carmen Falcone to set fire to the senses. From laugh out loud moments, to life changing decisions on top of some sensual delight, Good Girls Like It Dirty is a book that tempts even the hardest of hearts.



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BETTER TOGETHER (ONE FOND EMBRACE) BY CRISTA MCHUGH

Release Date: August 20, 2018

SYNOPSIS

Hawaiian rancher Alex Kahale needs a temporary wife to close a deal that’s vital to the welfare of his herd. Thankfully, he’s already married to a woman stole his heart in less than a week, even if that same wife filed for divorce a few days after they said their “I dos.”

Rising country music star Britney Moore had a wild fling with a cowboy in Las Vegas a year ago which ended in a drunken drive-through marriage. Once she returned to Nashville, she filed for divorce to save her squeaky clean image. Besides, spontaneous marriages never last, and she knows better than to risk her heart on Alex. But no matter how many requests she sends him, he refuses to sign the papers. Then he sends her an intriguing offer. Come to his ranch on Kauai and pretend to be his wife for two weeks for business purposes, and he’ll sign the papers.

As much as Britney tries to resist his charm, Alex manages to tear down her defenses one by one until she falls for him all over again. But when the press finds out about her secret husband, will their revived romance be killed by the tabloids?

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REVIEW: BETTER TOGETHER (ONE FOND EMBRACE) BY CRISTA MCHUGH

Better Together by Crista McHugh

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



If at first you don't succeed ...

Alex and Britney discovered the right love at the wrong time. Will the second time around be the charm? McHugh picks the perfect setting for a fun and flirty romance. Better Together begins with a quickie wedding and an even quicker separation as Britney and Alex take the long route to love. Amidst celebrity, desperation, frustration and heartache this duo captivates as they ponder the risks of love. Prepare to get lost in love with Better Together.



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A NANNY FOR CHRISTMAS (HARPER'S CORNER NOVELLA) BY CHRISTINA GEORGE

Release Date: August 20, 2018

SYNOPSIS

Willa O’Rourke knows the true story, the story that doesn’t sell magazines. 

In less than 8 hours Willa went from being a behind-the-scenes nanny for one of the hottest A-list celebrity couples, to having her picture splashed all over every magazine in the country. 

Caught in the arms of her sexy employer, Johnny Blaze. 

No one cares that Johnny hit on her, and she repeatedly told him no. 

The world thinks Willa O’Rourke is more interesting as the slutty, home-wrecking, opportunistic nanny. She even has a hashtag trending on Twitter. #dirtynanny 

Humiliated and desperate to get away from the harsh eyes of Hollywood, she decides to take a short break from her suddenly not so glamorous life and head home for the holidays. 

But a quiet Christmas to recoup before heading back to LA wasn’t in the cards. 

She immediately runs into Jack, her seriously hot, fireman ex-boyfriend. 

Despite Willa’s attempts to keep a low profile, she and Jack are thrown together for a Christmas charity project -- making her wonder if she’s meant for a simpler life in Harper’s Corner after all. 

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REVIEW: A NANNY FOR CHRISTMAS (HARPER'S CORNER NOVELLA) BY CHRISTINA GEORGE

A Nanny For Christmas: A Harper's Corner Series Novella by Christina George

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


In the court of public opinion, Willa has found herself in some serious hot water. In a world where image is everything, this small town girl has landed herself in the middle of a firestorm. All for trying to do the right thing. What do you do when the glamorous becomes too hot to handle? Reexamine the life you left behind. A Nanny for Christmas takes a look at the grass is greener theory. Life is tricky. Sometimes the dreams we thought we wanted are not the ones we need and happily ever after has been within reach all along. Short, sweet read.



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BLAZING HOT (CALIFORNIAN WILDFIRE FIGHTERS) by LESLIE NORTH

Release Date: August 20, 2018

SYNOPSIS

Rugged loner Landon Brenner has a problem and she’s beautiful, intelligent, and he’s falling for her—fast. Injured while fighting the fire threatening the small town of Cedar Springs, and haunted by past failures that drive him to get back to the action despite his injuries, Landon reluctantly agrees to take a room in the house of the sexy nurse who treated him while he was in the hospital. Their attraction is combustible, and the more time they spend together, the more Landon finds himself yearning for more than just a temporary fling. 

It’s hard not to fall for a guy who likes to go around saving everything in his path—from small animals to people—but Alexandra Appleby is determined to resist Landon’s many charms. He’s too much like her late husband Henry, a cop who died in the line of duty. She doesn’t need another hero in her life. A man around who rushes into danger without thinking twice. And she sure as heck doesn’t want to fall in love with a man whose bravery could kill him—and leave her heartbroken. She’s got her job and she’s perfectly content to spend the rest of her days alone. But Alex can’t help thinking that maybe, just maybe, Landon is worth putting her heart on the line. 

As the fire creeps ever closer to Cedar Springs, will Landon and Alex put aside their fears—and the past—to find a way into each other’s hearts? 

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REVIEW: BLAZING HOT (CALIFORNIAN WILDFIRE FIGHTERS) by LESLIE NORTH

Blazing Hot by Leslie North

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Every step is a risk. Whether we listen to our conscience, follow our heart or do battle with our souls every action has a cost. Will the price be too high for a fearless firefighter and his wary nurse? Blazing Hot is steamy no question, but also delivers some profound truths. Landon and Alex are learning to be fearless in the wake of a ranging inferno. A battered body, a broken heart, an unstoppable blaze and a second chance await inside the pages of a moving story. Alex refuses to risk her heart when she has yet to recover from the pain of a tragic loss. Landon is everything she refuses to want, yet can't stop craving. Will the firefighter and the widow overcome their demons and take a chance on forever?



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ALL THE WAY (ROMANCING MANHATTAN) BY KRISTEN PROBY

Release Date: August 21, 2018

SYNOPSIS

In New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby’s brand new Romancing Manhattan series, three brothers get more than they bargain for as they practice law, balance life, and navigate love in and around New York City.

Finn Cavanaugh is known for being a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom. He owns a successful law firm with his brother and brother-in-law in Manhattan. On the rare occasion that he has down time, he spends it at his home in Martha’s Vineyard. But when Finn’s troubled niece goes to stay with him for the summer in Martha’s Vineyard, he’s reluctant to take time off from work. That is, until he meets his beautiful new neighbor, London.

London Watson is a Tony Award winning actress on Broadway. When tragedy strikes her family, leaving her alone and injured, she flees Manhattan for Martha’s Vineyard. Hoping she can figure out how to pick up the pieces of her life, London is convinced that she’ll never be able to return to the stage. But when she meets the charming young girl next door and her sexy uncle, they soon lure London out of her shell as she finally begins to heal from the wounds of her past.

But when London feels confident enough to return to the spotlight, she’s dealt another devastating blow. Will the newfound love between London and Finn be enough to conquer all? Or will it be over before it has a chance to grow…?

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REVIEW: ALL THE WAY (ROMANCING MANHATTAN) BY KRISTEN PROBY

All the Way by Kristen Proby

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


It's at our weakest that we find the strength to become the strongest. Proby has remained a favorite of mine, because she's not afraid to go beyond the laughter and delve into the heartache. All The Way dares to be bold. Is not afraid to be sensitive. Will walk away with more than just a little piece of heart. There's a risk to opening yourself up to life. From joyful memories to heartbreaking goodbyes the experiences far outweigh the fear. London and Finn are survivors. Out of tragedy emerges a second chance for three strangers determined to face their fears in order to find their happy ending.



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THE DUKE OF SEDUCTION (THE UNTOUCHABLES) BY DARCY BURKE

Release Date: August 21, 2018

SYNOPSIS

Lady Lavinia Gillingham prefers rocks and dirt to marriage. Her passion is science, and she’s determined to marry if—and only if—she finds a man who supports her interests and intellect. So far, she’s managed to avoid attention on the Marriage Mart, but when the Duke of Seduction pens anonymous letters singing her praises, she suddenly become the toast of the ton and matrimony seems imminent. 

William Beckett, Marquess of Northam possesses the reputation of a rake, but is secretly a romantic. Spurned at sixteen, he doesn’t expect to feel the sting of Cupid’s bow a second time, and yet he’s able to woo the coldest of hearts with the anonymous words he publishes. As the Duke of Seduction, he uses his skill to help Lavinia, never anticipating she has no desire for assistance. While Lavinia is pursued by several suitors, Beck is the one who is seduced when he learns that love can strike twice... 

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REVIEW: THE DUKE OF SEDUCTION (THE UNTOUCHABLES) BY DARCY BURKE

The Duke of Seduction by Darcy Burke

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


A reversal of roles paves the way for an intriguing opposites attract romance. The Duke of Seduction is my favorite Darcy Burke novel to date. In a world full of complications the answers can prove to be quite simple. He's a free spirit. William has a love them, then leave them reputation that hides a sensitive heart. He dreams of a forever love. A soulmate to own his heart and share his life. When his perfect woman turns out to be a cryptic puzzle. He's determined to learn more. Lavinia is a woman on a mission. She knows what she wants and will buck the odds to get it. Will her passion for science blind her to the acceptance she's always craved? The Duke of Seduction enchants because it's not just a romance. Lavinia and William are seeking their own place in a world of stereotypes. With charm and emotion, Burke uses humor and heart to deliver a powerful message about the benefits of being true to self, no matter what. Reality meets fiction.

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PRACTICE HUSBAND (TROPHY HUSBANDS) BY NOELLE ADAMS

Release Date: August 21, 2018

SYNOPSIS

In high school, I was in love with Hunter Ness, but he friend-zoned me. Time passed. I grew up. He went to prison. And now he's going to be my husband for a year. 
There are reasons. 

He's not going to be a real husband. Just a practice husband so he can have a job and a place to live and I can finally experience parts of life I've only read about before. We're just friends, and I'm helping him out. 

But still... He's way too sexy, and he knows me far too well. It's hard to remember he's not the real thing. But I'm going to stay smart. I'm not going to fall for my ex-con husband who only sees me as a friend. 

I hope.

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REVIEW: PRACTICE HUSBAND (TROPHY HUSBANDS) BY NOELLE ADAMS

Practice Husband by Noelle Adams

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


It's tough to move away from the past when every step finds you within the same place. Hunter and Sam had a destiny. They were meant to be together, but life kept getting in the way. Practice Husband is a chance to start over for two people who never seemed to get it right. Hunter is so much more than his sordid past and with a helping hand from a valued friend, he has a chance to move away from the chains of prison and into the light of the real world. Sam is a bit naive, but her beautiful heart is a treasure just waiting to shine it's value. What began in heartache became an inspiring tale of hope and salvation. 



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DIRTY RICH OBSESSION (DIRTY RICH) BY LISA RENEE JONES

Release Date: August 22, 2018

SYNOPSIS

 A MAN OF CONTROL. A WOMAN WHO'S ABOUT TO TAKE IT.

Reid Maxwell is one of the top corporate attorneys and one of the most eligible bachelors in New York City. He likes his wins big, his women beautiful and in bed, not out, and most importantly the deep burn of his past buried. Until one woman, a most unexpected woman, challenges him in ways that might just destroy the invincible Mr. Maxwell.

Carrie West is captive to Reid Maxwell and a debt between their families she doesn't know exists. It should be so simple for Reid Maxwell. Claim the company that is now his. The problem: he's now obsessed with Carrie, the daughter of the man he's destined to destroy.

Now who's captive to who?

DIRTY RICH SERIES READING ORDER: 

BOOK ONE: Dirty Rich One Night Stand (Cat and Reese's story)
BOOK TWO: Dirty Rich Cinderella Story (Cole and Lori's story)
BOOK THREE: Dirty Rich Obsession (Reid and Carrie's story)
BOOK FOUR: Dirty Rich Betrayal (Grayson and Mia's story)
BOOK FIVE: Dirty Rich Cinderella Story: Ever After (Cole and Lori's second book)

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REVIEW: DIRTY RICH OBSESSION (DIRTY RICH) BY LISA RENEE JONES

Dirty Rich Obsession by Lisa Renee Jones

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Come into my lair ...

With these two cutthroat personalities, it's hard to distinguish which is the spider and the fly. Jones has created a raging inferno of passion, betrayal and heartache. Reid is the quintessential bad ***. In business he takes no prisoners. In life he makes his own rules. Until he locks horns with Carrie West. Carrie will fight tooth and nail to save what's precious to her. Even if that means risking her heart. When you find yourself pulling an all nighter just to see how it ends, is when you know that you've stumbled on something good. Dirty Rich Obsession is addictive reading.



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MONTANA WILD (SMALL TOWN ROMANCE) BY VANESSA VALE 

Release Date: August 23, 2018

SYNOPSIS

Violet Miller is a teacher savoring her summer break until she's been called in as emergency reinforcements—of the dating kind. She volunteers to help an old flame by pretending to be his girlfriend. In Alaska. At a family reunion. Since the guy is a handsome, lumberjack-sized doctor she's never quite forgotten, faking a relationship won't be hard work—while wishing for more.

Mike Ostranski is a desperate man on vacation. His mother wants grandchildren and sees a crazy Alaskan woman as a candidate for daughter-in-law. Mike needs Violet by his side to deflect the lady's advances.

A week in Alaska as boyfriend and girlfriend should be easy for them. They grew up together, even had a brief fling. What could possibly go wrong? 

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REVIEW: MONTANA WILD (SMALL TOWN ROMANCE) BY VANESSA VALE 

Montana Wild by Vanessa Vale

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Even the most orderly person can need some housekeeping every now and then. Violet thought she had her world all figured out, until she received a distress call from a friend. Mike is the one that got away. The man her heart can't seem to forget. A doctor in need of a little TLC instead of a match he'll regret. From fun in the sun to temptation in the wild, Mike and Violet reconnect. If only he could move on from the past then their future might be set. Vanessa Vale takes a detour into wide open spaces with a helping of bruised and battered hearts. Montana Wild is a second chance that proves to be an adventure of the heart.



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REWRITE THE STARS BY JULIEANN DOVE

Release Date: August 23, 2018

SYNOPSIS

For ten summers Claire and her mother had been guests at the Prescott’s beach house at Kelly’s Cove. And for ten years she played with Mallory and her twin brother, Colin. But it wasn’t until she returned after college graduation for her last summer there, that she realized Colin had grown into a guy who made her knees knock just by smiling at her. Being from different worlds, she knew nothing would come from her attraction to him.

Having returned to the states from studying abroad for four years, the last person Colin thought he’d find staying in his bedroom was Claire Ashton. Lanky and awkward during her adolescent years, he had to look twice to make sure this was the same girl. After a week together it was obvious he’d overlooked something before, because he felt things for her he’d never experienced before. There was only one problem—his last name and all that came with it would never permit him to be with her. 

In the end, it’s either love or prestige that will win in the game of love.

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REVIEW:  REWRITE THE STARS BY JULIEANN DOVE

Rewrite the Stars by Julieann Dove

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


They were meant to be together, yet destined to be kept apart. Claire is the good girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Colin is the chosen one. His path has been determined by his last name. Thrown together for countless summers at a young age, it's only in adulthood that love takes hold of their hearts and disrupts their lives. Will they be able to survive the stones tossed their way? Rewrite the Stars is a modern twist on a classic plot. Despite the obviousness of the tale, Dove appeals to the heart with a serenity and sincerity that makes for a wonderfully sweet read.





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