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The Christmas Visitors by DeEtte Beckstead

Posted December 10, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: The Christmas Visitors
Series:
Author: DeEtte Beckstead
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: November 2012
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 snowy stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

It’s Christmas Eve – A blizzard and a paranormal sighting cause an accident on a country road. Sam and Ellen seek refuge at a nearby farmhouse.

Their experience with the elderly couple that live there will change their lives forever.

Read on for my thoughts on The Christmas Visitors. No true spoilers, promise.

Hold Me Down by Jackie Ashenden

Posted December 9, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Hold Me Down
Series: Deacons of Bourbon Street #3
Author: Jackie Ashenden
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: December 8, 2015
Publisher: Loveswept
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

When the biker who broke her heart rides into town, a woman must choose between passion and duty. Jackie Ashenden ups the ante in a seductive series co-written with Megan Crane, Rachael Johns, and Maisey Yates.

Leonidas “Blue” Delacroix might be the prodigal son of New Orleans aristocrats, but the Deacons of Bourbon Street are his real family. And with their patriarch murdered, Blue wants nothing more than to unleash hell on the motorcycle club’s enemies—even if it means taking up arms against the girl who used to be his best friend. She’s done quite a bit of growing up, and suddenly their chemistry is red-hot. But where’s the line between ruthless seduction and sweet temptation?

For Alice Day, loyalty is everything. When Blue skipped town, she had no choice but to adopt a new family: their rivals, the Graveyard Ministry. Seeing him again reawakens old feelings . . . and fiery fantasies. Alice could never forget the scent of leather on his skin—just as she could never forgive the sting of his betrayal. But while the Ministry has treated her like one of their own, Blue is part of her soul. And as their liaisons hit the boiling point, Alice trusts her heart with the deadliest choice of her life.

Read on for my thoughts on Hold Me Down. No true spoilers, promise.

Josey’s Christmas Cookie by Sharon Kleve

Posted December 9, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Josey’s Christmas Cookie
Series:
Author: Sharon Kleve
Genre: Christmas Contemporary Romance
Published: November 23, 2012
Publisher: Books To Go Now
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: Gift from the Author
Cover Description:

In the blink of an eye, Josey lost the most important people in her life, her parents.

Can a hound dog named Cookie, a pair of Mourning Doves, and a passionate vet bring the holiday spirit back into Josey’s life in time for Christmas?

Read on for my thoughts on Josey’s Christmas Cookie. No true spoilers, promise.

Her Winning Ways by J.M. Bronston

Posted December 9, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Her Winning Ways
Series:
Author: J.M. Bronston
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: December 8, 2015
Publisher: Kensington Books / Lyrical Shine
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

GRAND PRIZE: $50,000 shopping spree for two in New York.
Includes makeover, photo shoot with Lady Fair magazine…and a shot at happily ever after.

As a college librarian in Wyoming, shushing students and tending the family cattle ranch is about the most excitement Annie Cornell can count on. So when Annie wins an all-expenses-paid shopping spree at a high-end department store in New York City, she’s thrilled to trade wide-open spaces for fast-paced Fifth Avenue. But she never expected to be swept off her feet—least of all by an overconfident, horse-mounted police officer…

Sergeant Bart Hardin is instantly attracted to Annie. He’s not sure if it’s the way she handles his trusty horse or the way those angelic hazel eyes held his gaze during that rowdy protest outside the UN. Whatever it is, Bart quickly learns that this clueless tourist in need of his protection can handle herself just fine—in fact, she might just teach him a thing or two on these mean Manhattan streets.

Read on for my thoughts on Her Winning Ways. No true spoilers, promise.

Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz

Posted December 9, 2015 by Marsha in Mystery / 0 Comments

Title: Ashley Bell
Series:
Author: Dean Koontz
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Published: December 8, 2015
Publisher: Random House Publishing
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

At twenty-two, Bibi Blair’s doctors tell her that she’s dying. Two days later, she’s impossibly cured. Fierce, funny, dauntless, she becomes obsessed with the idea that she was spared because she is meant to save someone else. Someone named Ashley Bell.

This proves to be a dangerous idea. Searching for Ashley Bell, ricocheting through a southern California landscape that proves strange and malevolent in the extreme, Bibi is plunged into a world of crime and conspiracy, following a trail of mysteries that become more sinister and tangled with every twisting turn.

The girl who said no to death. Bibi Blair is a fierce, funny, dauntless young woman—whose doctor says she has one year to live. She replies, “We’ll see.” Her sudden recovery astonishes medical science.

An enigmatic woman convinces Bibi that she escaped death so that she can save someone else. Someone named Ashley Bell. But save her from what, from whom? And who is Ashley Bell? Where is she? Bibi’s obsession with finding Ashley sends her on the run from threats both mystical and worldly, including a rich and charismatic cult leader with terrifying ambitions.

Read on for my thoughts on Ashley Bell. No true spoilers, promise.

The Christmas Grandma Ran Away From Home by Nancy Warren

Posted December 9, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: The Christmas Grandma Ran Away From Home
Series:
Author: Nancy Warren
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: October 5, 2012
Publisher:
My Rating: 5 snowy stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

For every woman who’s ever felt overwhelmed and under-appreciated at Christmas comes the story of a decent woman, a widowed grandmother, respected matriarch of a big, noisy family who snaps one holiday season and decides to run away for the holidays. Little does she realize what adventures are in store.

Long time widow Sandy Forbes is breaking out this Christmas. In her 71 years on earth she has stuffed and cooked 55 Christmas turkeys, baked hundreds of pies, turned out thousands of shortbread cookies and hoisted enough pine trees in her living room to reforest the Amazon.
Her family love her. They come to her for every occasion, eating, drinking, squabbling and then leaving her with a mass of dishes and crumpled holiday wrap.

But this is the year everything changes. When she wants someone else to take over for one year, the family lays a big guilt trip on her and Grandma rebels. Sandy’s giving herself a gift this Christmas. She’s running away from home for the holidays.

Read on for my thoughts on The Christmas Grandma Ran Away From Home. No true spoilers, promise.

Christmas Unplugged by Joy Nash

Posted December 8, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Christmas Unplugged
Series:
Author: Joy Nash
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: November 6, 2013
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

2 Brothers + 2 Sisters + 0 Electricity = 1 Unforgettable Holiday

Casey’s got a ton of work to do over the holidays. But her sister’s stuck with a broken heart and a nonrefundable vacation for two, so Casey agrees to celebrate Christmas at a rustic Adirondack lodge—as long as she can bring her laptop and work through the festivities.

Matt’s happy to take a break from his high-pressure city job to celebrate Christmas at his off-the-grid childhood home. He and his brother are helping with their aunt’s Romance of Christmas weekend, even though the couples-only guest list means all work and no play.

When one of the “couples” unexpectedly turns out to be two sisters, Matt’s brother calls dibs on the hot one—leaving Matt to deal with a quirky, work-obsessed woman who he’s sure would rather get cozy with an electrical outlet than with him.

Good thing there’s no electricity at Dutch Gorge Lodge. Because sometimes you have to turn out the lights to see what’s right in front of you.

Read on for my thoughts on Christmas Unplugged. No true spoilers, promise.

Protecting His Assets by J.K. Coi

Posted December 7, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Protecting His Assets
Series: Bad Boy Bosses
Author: J.K. Coi
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: December 7, 2015
Publisher: Entangled Publishing / Indulgence
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

CEO Steve Nolan is wealthy, successful, and in danger. Now, thanks to his business partner, he has a bodyguard—a rigid, controlled woman with a smoky voice that invites steamy thoughts of rumpled sheets and oh-so-satisfying sleepless nights. So if Steve has to play the game, he’s going to make damn sure he’s in charge of the rules…just as long as no one finds out.

April Porter has met incredibly handsome, high-powered men before. Guys just as smooth, who didn’t take her seriously, and who broke her heart. So she’s just here to do her job and stay focused and professional.
Even if Steve Nolan isn’t just another rich jerk.

Even if the sexual spark between them keeps getting hotter.

And even if protecting his business and his ass(ets) means April could lose her heart in the bargain.

Read on for my thoughts on Protecting His Assets. No true spoilers, promise.

Mistletoe For Christmas by Ashley Monahan

Posted December 7, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Mistletoe For Christmas
Series:
Author: Ashley Monahan
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: September 14, 2013
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 snowy stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

Christmas. Good thing it only comes around one time a year. Joanna Bryne has gone far in her life. All the way from the backwoods of Maine to being a national TV news correspondent based out of New York City. When not on the road, her life is spent with boyfriend Will Currier, a man who could pass for a Calvin Klein model.

She seems to have it all. The perfect job, perfect home, perfect man. But all of that would become unsettled when she returns home for the holidays without Will, who was, as usual, strapped down with work.

Joanna returns to Maine to her overbearing family, all of whom are wondering where her longtime boyfriend is. After all, Joanna and Will have been dating for four years and they’ve yet to meet mysterious Will due to his inflexible schedule.

And into the picture comes an old boyfriend, Jackson Montagne, who moved back to Whiting Valley to raise his family in the recent years. With Jackson back in the picture, what Joanna thought to be her perfect life all of a sudden doesn’t seem so perfect anymore.

Read on for my thoughts on Mistletoe For Christmas. No true spoilers, promise.

The Cowboy’s Christmas Secret by Veda Boyd Jones

Posted December 6, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: The Cowboy’s Christmas Secret
Series:
Author: Veda Boyd Jones
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: September 15, 2014
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 snowy stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

Writer Emma Stiles is at loose ends, but for December she is putting off making life decisions and retreats to her uncle’s tree house, a camper-like structure in the East Texas woods with even a shower and electricity.

On the ranch nearby, handsome Jackson Ryder, half his face now disfigured with a large burn scar, is trying to come to grips with his new life.

Can they help each other forgive their pasts and start anew? A Christmas Secret could bring them both fresh starts

Read on for my thoughts on The Cowboy’s Christmas Secret. No true spoilers, promise.

As Weekends Go by Jan Brigden

Posted December 5, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: As Weekends Go
Series:
Author: Jan Brigden
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: December 4, 2015
Publisher: Choc Lit
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

What if your entire life changed in the space of a weekend?

When Rebecca’s friend Abi convinces her to get away from it all at the fabulous Hawksley Manor hotel in York, it seems too good to be true. Pampering and relaxation is just what Rebecca needs to distract herself from the creeping suspicion that her husband, Greg, is hiding something from her.

She never imagined that by the end of the weekend she would have dined with celebrities or danced the night away in exclusive clubs. Nor could she have predicted she would meet famous footballer, Alex Heath, or that he would be the one to show her that she deserved so much more …

But no matter how amazing a weekend is, it’s always back to reality come Monday morning – isn’t it?

Read on for my thoughts on As Weekends Go. No true spoilers, promise.