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four star

Summer Island Hope Ciara Knight

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Description:

Business tycoon, Weston Knox, focused on his career avoiding marriage and family since his mother died in childbirth, until he met Kathleen. Now, he wants nothing more than to sweep his soon-to-be fiancé off her feet to live on private islands in exotic locations until he arrives to find her so ill she can barely stand on her own.

Fit, fabulous, and fifty make Kathleen Stein’s life perfect, especially since she’s about to marry the man of her dreams-a workaholic with no desire for children-when she discovers she’s pregnant.

Together, they must learn to navigate through fear of family, a high-risk pregnancy, troublesome family, friends, and a mischievous ferret to find their new happily ever after.

My Review:

I really liked this book it was a fun story. I will say this early on in this book one of the characters had said something and it hit me wrong I was done with the book in my mind but my heart kept saying finish and see how it plays out and I am glad I did. I really like Kat when she makes her mind up about something there is no stopping her. I also loved the closeness of the friendship group, I have not read any of the other books in the series but I am sure they are just as fun because this group of friends does not hold anything back. We all need a group of friends like this in out lives. I was not a huge fan of Wes for most of the book he just came off very annoying and immature however in the end my opinion of him did change. Overall this was a fun read and well worth it.  

Where to Buy the book:

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Where you can connect with the author:

ciaraknight.com

While at your favorite bookstore/website check out Ciara Knight’s other books, You will not be disappointed. Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.  

Three Star

The Montana Rancher Paula Altenburg

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Description:

He’s been keeping secrets. She needs the truth…

Reclusive billionaire and enigmatic ranch owner Ryan O’Connell spares no expense when it comes to the Endeavour Ranch and its charitable organizations. Next up on his philanthropic agenda is a youth group home for troubled teenage boys. When he hires a social worker to work with the counselors and teen clients, he thinks he can take a step back. But her beauty and determination are tough to ignore and even tougher to resist.

Heiress Elizabeth Benson became a social worker after her older sister was murdered, destroying her once-close family. She’s fiercely protective of the boys on the Endeavour Ranch and is determined to learn more about her mysterious boss who is so much more than the quiet cowboy he pretends to be. Too bad their chemistry complicates everything.

Can Ryan trust Elizabeth with his darkest secrets? Or does he risk losing even more than his heart?

My Review:

I really liked Elizabeth she was a fighter and ready to help those who took something so precious from her. She was so fun and feisty and one of my favorite characters in the book. I also really liked Dallas and Dan they were friends who you always want in your corner. I was not a huge fan of Ryan I really wanted to like him especially because of all the good he was doing, I just felt like he was the a big know it all and came off like a jerk. Over all this book was ok it does contain adult situations and topics that may not be suitable for all readers. 

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Where you can connect with the author:

www.paulaaltenburg.com

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four star

Love Out Loud Marissa Clarke

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A deliciously fun, flirty rom-com where love doesn’t happen by opening a door…it happens when you get stuck in one.

Veterinarian Fiona Nichols does not do well in stressful social situations. A little babble here, saying the absolutely wrong thing there. But that doesn’t stop Fiona from checking out the delectably hot guy in her building…from afar. Fate apparently has a nasty sense of humor, though.

Somehow Fiona gets herself and Hot Guy stuck in the building’s revolving door—all thanks to a certain squeaky dog toy…that unfortunately looks decidedly, uh, penile.

Must be time to meet the neighbors.

Turns out that Jake Ward is Fiona’s new public-speaking coach. A hot extrovert who always knows what to say. Fiona should hate the man on sight. Instead, she’s only finding him more attractive. And now she’s finally getting out of her comfort zone…only to get in over her head.

My Review:

 This book was so cute I really liked Fiona and Jake. At first I was not a fan of Jake I felt like he came off as a bit of a know it all who thought his poo did not stink. I found Fiona one of those relatable characters I think in life we can all have a fear of something and it can be overwhelming but we fight through and tackle life. I really loved all the puppies this in book so much personality with the jumping from the pages. Fiona had such an amazing group of friends it felt like they all were more like sisters. I have not read any other books in the series but this was so cute and fun I am sure those were just as equally fun to read. This book does have adult content and may not be suitable for all readers. Overall this book was worth the read and I would recommend it get read for some laughs for sure. 

Where to Buy the book:

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Where you can connect with the author:

marissaclarke.com

While at your favorite bookstore/website check out Marissa Clark’s other books, You will not be disappointed. Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.  

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Last Dance with a Cowboy Sara Richardson

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Can this wandering cowboy convince his first love that he deserves a second chance in a charming contemporary romance for fans of New York Times bestselling authors Jennifer Ryan and Maisey Yates—with a bonus novella by Carolyn Brown!
Leila Valentino will do anything to keep her grandparents’ Colorado winery afloat. Even partner with August Harding, the first—and last—man to break her heart. Fifteen years ago, August left Silverado Lake, and Leila, far behind. Now the cowboy’s back with an offer that could save her family’s business. But to keep her grandparents from worrying over the vineyard’s finances, Leila insists August give a different reason for his return: her.

August Harding is one step away from a huge promotion. All he has to do is ensure that his company acquires Valentino Bellas Vineyards. And if pretending he and Leila are back together is the cost . . . well, he can’t say no. Leila has never forgiven him for the way he ended things, but the longer they pretend to be a couple, the more he begins to wonder if a second chance isn’t impossible after all. But can he convince Leila that this time he’s not walking away?

My Review:

This was a cute story. I really liked Leila she was a fighter and always wanting to do what’s right for her family. August was dealing with hurt from the loss of someone close so he was reserved and not willing to put him heart on the line. While I found the book very predictable, I also found the story very cute. I loved Nonna, Poppa, and August family they were just so fun side characters and I feel like Nonna and Poppa had so much wisdom and was so fun to read about. This book does have adult content and may sensitive to some. Overall this was a fun book and worth the read. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Where to Buy the book:

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Where you can connect with the author:

www.sararichardson.com

While at your favorite bookstore/website check out Sara Richardson’s other books, You will not be disappointed. Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.

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A Nanny for Christmas Lenora Worth

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A winter wonderland provides the perfect holiday setting—but only if they can find a way to unwrap their hearts.  

When event planner Kara Benton walks into her latest client’s home and is mistaken for the new nanny, she impulsively says yes. Kara’s determined to elevate her career, and saving a high profile holiday party just weeks before Christmas is the perfect solution. Suddenly she’s saddled with two adorable kids, one excited dog, and a huge dilemma: can she pull off both jobs?

Widower Richard Westfield may be a whiz at designing top-of-the-line security technology, but he’s flummoxed as to how to protect his kids and his heart from taking another emotional hit. He strikes a deal with Kara: she’ll work her organizational magic if he’ll make an effort to find his footing as a father again.

But as they team up to return the Christmas spirit to his Colorado mountain chateau, sparks fly and Kara realizes she needs to let go of her own pain to embrace the love she’s beginning to feel in her heart.


My Review:

I have always like this author in the past and this book I will have to say just didn’t do it for me. I did like Kara she has a huge heart and will do just about anything for anyone even those she doesn’t know. I have to say sadly my favorite characters were not the main characters but those who had cameos throughout. Richard annoyed me I found him to be very selfish and self centered from the beginning and was not a fan but his kids oh my the cutest ever and I loved the dog. I was also a huge fan of HIs parents. I feel like the story was a lot of push and pull and a lot of misunderstanding and for grown adult it just seemed to much. Overall the story was cute just had a few dragging parts also the author kept the story clean which is always a plus with me so it makes it suitable for all readers.  I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Where to Buy the book:

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Where you can connect with the author:

www.lenoraworth.com

While at your favorite bookstore/website check out Lenora Worth’s other books, You will not be disappointed. Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.

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A Season of Change Beth Wiseman

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Finding peace means letting go of the past—and embracing the change that is to come. 

Sisters Esther and Lizzie have a new employee, Rose Petersheim, to help them tend to The Peony Inn. But their old matchmaking ways have stayed the same. The sisters focus their efforts on the lovely twenty-five-year-old Rose. Though Rose is witty and outspoken, her nervous chattering makes her the best match for someone calm and good at listening. Someone like Benjamin—the handsome handyman who recently moved to town. 

But when Esther receives an anonymous love letter and flowers, Rose’s love life is no longer the only one capturing the sisters’ attention. As they sleuth around searching for Esther’s secret admirer, they uncover that their grumpy renter, Gus, has a secret of his own that could bring about a difficult change in all their lives. And their continued meddling in Rose’s affairs reveals she, too, is hiding something—an old wound that could threaten her future happiness. 

As Rose, Lizzie, Esther, and Gus struggle to release the weight of their pasts, they discover that although people are complicated, love doesn’t need to be. 

This charming third installment of the Amish Inn series from bestselling author Beth Wiseman is a picture of loss and healing in which forgiveness will prove to be the greatest act of love.


My Review:

I really enjoyed this book is was so fun to read yet also go to the heart of the matter. I did not read the first two book in the series but you do catch up with some of the other characters from both books in this story. I really enjoyed the sisters Lizzie and Esther you never knew what was going to come out of there mouths or what they were going to do next, between them and Gus I felt like I was always laughing. I really liked Rose she has a heart of goal but trying to find where she fits in life and someone who will love her for who she is. Ben Was also struggling but he seem to just be stubborn and take things in stride. I feel like thought out the book is was a reminder to love ourselves for who God made us and others will come along to love us just the same. Over all this book was a fun read and was well worth it. It was also a clean read so suitable for all. I would totally recommend this book to anyone. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.


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Where you can connect with the author:

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While at your favorite bookstore/website check out Beth Wiseman’s other books, You will not be disappointed. Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.

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The Cowboy Says I Do Sinclair Jayne

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He needs her to say I do…

When professional rodeo cowboy Beck Ballantyne returns home to Marietta, Montana, nothing goes as planned. His granddad, flanked by his three determined daughters, announces his plan to sell his legacy ranch after the rodeo. Hoping he’ll reconsider, Beck and his two cousins launch the Rodeo Bride Game. Beck initially has the advantage as he has a long-time girlfriend—except she’s just called it quits.

Ashni Singh has loved Beck since high school, but she’s done living out of a suitcase on the rodeo tour. She’s ready to put down roots and build her own career. Learning she’s unexpectedly expecting makes her even more determined to make a new life. So when Beck dutifully proposes, she does what any self-respecting, career-oriented, educated woman at the end of her patience would do. She says no.

The Rodeo Bride Game may have started as a fun challenge, but Beck has never been more serious about winning Ash’s heart and her hand.


My Review:

Have you ever seen a train wreck coming and yet all you can do is sit there and watch it play out and wonder if the wreck will be stopped in time? Ok so that’s how I felt about this book. Beck and his cousin’s come up with this cockamamie idea in hopes to “help” their granddad, while the cousins seem more like brothers so you know they are up too no good, it leaves you wondering who’s helping who. While I found this childish there antics were also kind of laughable. I liked Ashni she knew what she wanted and would not let anything stop her from getting there even a few detours. While at first I found Beck a bit self centered jerk (I think thats what the author was going for) he kind of worked his way up as we works to win over Ash with his fun and crazy ideas. I really did like this story overall it was light hearted and just makes you shake your head. There is adult content and may not be suitable for all but so fun. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Where to Buy the book:

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Where you can connect with the author:

sinclairjayne.com

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Only for You Barb Curtis

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Return to Sapphire Springs with this heartwarming romance where a small-town bakery owner finds herself in a fake relationship with the man she’s always pined after.Will a fake relationship between two friends lead to true love?
After having his heart broken on national television, Tim Fraser knows only one way to stop the gossip about his love life-a new girlfriend. The problem is, he’s done with romance forever. A fake relationship with his friend and Sapphire Spring’s sweetest baker, Emily Holland, seems the perfect solution to getting rid of his newfound fame, but their fleeting fauxmance is stirring up the kinds of feelings Tim has sworn off for good.
Emily has secretly lusted after Tim for years, but pretending her feelings are all for show never factored into her fantasy. Still, her decades-long crush makes it impossible to say no to Tim’s proposal. But with each date, the lines between pretend and reality blur, giving Tim and Emily a tantalizing taste of life outside the friend zone . . . if they can find the courage to give real love a chance.

My Review:

SO in the first book Forever with You I loved Emily and was so ready for her to have her happily ever after so I was excited when I got this book. I still liked Emily and I loved that Leyna was back and she was just as feisty as ever. I liked Fuzzy he was super eccentric and while he seemed to use a situation for his greater good but his heart was in the right place. I was not a huge fan of Tim I just felt he was selfish and overall not a huge fan of his. I did like Emily’s grandma she was a pistol and while she faced something tough she stopped at nothing to show Emily how worthy she was of love. This book does have adult content and may not be suitable for all. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Where to Buy the book:

www.barnesandnoble.com
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Where you can connect with the author:

www.barbcurtiswrites.com

While at your favorite bookstore/website check out Barb Curtis’ other books, You will not be disappointed. Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments. 

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One Night with a Cowboy Sara Richardson

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4 out of 5 stars

Description:

Sparks fly when a handsome cowboy and a strong-willed widow must work together, in this charming contemporary western romance from a national bestselling author — with a bonus story by Carly Bloom!

Rodeo cowboy Wes Harding left his family ranch after one reckless mistake cost his loved ones everything. But when his sister needs help, Wes agrees to come home and take the reins of their ranch’s big charity event. However, he didn’t plan for his distracting, stubborn co-hostess. One kiss with Thea throws his world off balance . . . and has Wes craving the family he’s never dared dreamed of.

Single mom Thea Davis doesn’t have time for an inexplicable, toe-curling attraction to Wes Harding—no matter how well he listens or how sweetly he treats her children. Her focus needs to be on holding her fragile family together. But the more time she spends with Wes, the more attached she—and her kids—become. With the week drawing to a close, can Wes convince her to give love a chance before she leaves Silverado Lake—and him—behind for good?

Includes the bonus novella It’s All About that Cowboy by Carly Bloom!


My thoughts on the book:

When I first started this book it felt like I had read it before, which yes I know its new so that’s impossible. However after a few pages in, that change and the author did a really great job of taking you on an emotional journey through Thea and Wes’ life. I really like both characters equally. I feel like when an author makes the characters relatable and feel like friends you know you are in for a book that will keep your attention. I think one of my favorite lines in the book is “He Lived to spend time with his family.” I feel this sums up the book and it shows how powerful a choice can be when you make it. This is some sexual content in this book, Over all I would read this one again it was emotional, but also found myself laughing too. Friendship is the key in the book. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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Where you can connect with the author:

www.sararichardson.com


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WISHING FOR A COWBOY Victoria James

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4 out of 5 stars

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From New York Times bestselling author Victoria James comes a heartwarming love story about family, forgiveness, and the true meaning of “home.”

Janie Adams has been a single parent to her nephew since he was a baby. Fifteen years later, she’s finally found out who his father might be, so the two of them travel across the country to find him. She’d do anything for this kid. But when they arrive in the small town of Wishing River, Montana, and Janie finally meets the ruggedly handsome cowboy she’d been told had abandoned his son, his shocked response changes everything.

Aiden Rivers can’t dispute this is his kid when he sees his own features staring back at him, but he had no idea Janie’s sister was pregnant when she left him. He didn’t even know she had a sister—clearly they’d all been lied to. Now he has fifteen years of fatherhood to make up for and no idea how to be a dad. This was never in his plans.

Janie sticks around to help him ease into parenting, everything from showing him how to lure a sulky kid out of his bedroom to keeping up with the latest teen-speak. Together, they surprisingly make a good team, this city girl and country boy. But when the past catches up with them, Aiden and Janie must decide what’s best for the boy who’s connecting them, not only for each other…which could mean splitting them apart.

Each book in the Wishing River series is STANDALONE:
* The Trouble with Cowboys
* Cowboy for Hire
* Wishing For A Cowboy


My thoughts on the book:

This author never seems to disappoint and gets right to the heart of the matter. I feel like with this book and this series the characters feel completely relatable. I really like Janie she was a fighter and would stop at nothing to do what was right for her “son”. Will he has such a big heart and you can tell he was raise right by Janie and my heart kind of broke for him in the beginning of this book. Aiden man he was a hard shell to crack. I really like the other characters in the book as well, except for Maxi. Maxi I just want to hunt her down and smacker her myself. Overall this book was a fun read and I hope this is not the last we hear from these characters. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.


Where you can buy the book:

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Where you can connect with the author:

www.victoriajames.ca


While at your favorite bookstore/website check out Victoria James’ other books, You will not be disappointed. Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.