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Winter’s Fairytale by Maxine Morrey

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

Title: Winter’s Fairytale
Series:
Author: Maxine Morrey
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: November 10, 2015
Publisher: Carina
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Step into a winter wonderland and fall in love in the snow this Christmas…
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…

A few weeks before Christmas and a sudden blanketing of snow has closed the roads and brought public transport grinding to a halt, stranding Izzy miles from home and in desperate need of rescuing.

That doesn’t mean she’s looking to bump into Rob and spend a cosy weekend holed up in his swanky flat watching London become a winter wonderland! Because Izzy and Rob have history…

Six months ago, they were standing in the vestry of a beautiful country church, while best man Rob delivered the news that every bride dreads on their big day.

But at the time of year when anything is possible, can Rob and Izzy let go of the past and let Christmas work its magic? Or will this be one holiday wish that Izzy lets walk right out of her life.

Read on for my thoughts on Winter’s Fairytale. No true spoilers, promise.

His Witch To Keep by Zoe Forward

Posted November 10, 2015 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: His Witch To Keep
Series: Keepers of the Veil #2
Author: Zoe Forward
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: November 9, 2015
Publisher: Entangled Covet
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Wanting her was one thing. Keeping her was another…

Serenity Danssaert was already in way over her head. Not even her MI6 training or her powers as one of the seven Pleiades witches is going to save her sister. Then Alexi Jovec shows up. A secret operative working for unknown forces, he’s impossibly sexy and dangerous…and the guy who bailed on Serenity after a red-hot, racy night.

So bonding to him as her destined—the One—is so very wrong.

While Alexi’s need to own Serenity—body, soul, and beyond—is nearly unbearable, it’s also forbidden. He’s the last man who could ever be her destined. Besides, Hades’s right-hand man cannot bond with a chosen Pleiades witch. He may be the one man who can protect her, but she can never be his to keep.

Read on for my thoughts on His Witch To Keep. No true spoilers, promise.

The Christmas Curse by Erika Marks

Posted November 10, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: The Christmas Curse
Series: Loveless and Dunn #6
Author: Erika marks
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: November 1, 2015
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

After three holiday heartbreaks in a row, caterer Emily Landon is determined to break her Christmas Curse–and what better way than to spend Christmas at the remote inn, Angel’s Landing, where her recently cold-footed boyfriend can’t reach her to break things off.

For small-town veterinarian Griffin Boone, the holidays always find him falling in love with the wrong woman–but this year he has a fail-proof plan to keep his heart safe: One last house call to Angel’s Landing and the aging Golden Retriever, Sassy and he’s heading to a cabin in the woods to hide out until the New Year.

But when an ice storm strands Griffin at the inn with Emily, everyone’s careful holiday plans are tossed like last year’s tree.

Will unexpected attraction confirm Griffin and Emily’s worst fears–or could this year’s Christmas Curse be a blessing in disguise?

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

The Alpha’s Temporary Mate by Victoria Davies

Posted November 10, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 2 Comments

Title: The Alpha’s Temporary Mate
Series: Fated Mates #3
Author: Victoria Davies
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: November 9, 2015
Publisher: Entangled
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Fated Match has spent centuries pairing supernatural mates together. Witch and matchmaker, Chloe Donovan, takes pride in helping her clients find their happy endings. But when werewolf alpha and millionaire playboy Kieran Clearwater stalks into her office, she may have finally met the one man she can’t help.

Kieran has no intention of finding his mate. Love is a weakness he can’t afford. But with his pack growing more concerned over his single status he, needs to assure them all is well. What better way to do so than to hire a fake girlfriend he can parade around at the annual pack retreat?

Chloe is coerced into becoming the wolf’s temporary mate, but she’s determined to keep their agreement professional. But her seductive partner in crime has other ideas, and his considerable charm makes it difficult for her to keep her eye on the prize. While these two burn hot when they’re together, behind-the-scenes politics work to rip them apart.

Read on for my thoughts on The Alpha’s Temporary Mate. No true spoilers, promise.

Falling For Her Enemy by Victoria James

Posted November 9, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 2 Comments

Title: Falling For Her Enemy
Series: Still Harbor #2
Author: Victoria James
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: November 9, 2015
Publisher: Entangled Bliss
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

She’s falling for the one man who could destroy everything…

Alex McAllister always dreamed of a life filled with the laughter and love of a family, but being abandoned at a young age left her wary of letting anyone in. Now that she’s settled in Still Harbor, Alex struggles between keeping her distance and the magnetic pull of the handsome stranger who claims he’s the biological father of her adopted daughter.

Hayden Brooks never wanted to be a father. Long hours spent building his family’s real estate empire suits him just fine. But when he discovers an ex put the baby he unknowingly fathered up for adoption, his world crumbles. He tracks the child to Still Harbor with the intention of bringing her home—and comes face to face with his daughter’s stunning adoptive mother.

The paternity test is in. And Hayden’s about to make the most shocking decision of his life, just in time for Christmas.

Read on for my thoughts on Falling For Her Enemy. No true spoilers, promise.

Heartsong Cottage by Emily March

Posted November 8, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Heartsong Cottage
Series: Eternity Springs #10
Author: Emily March
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: November 3, 2015
Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Daniel Garrett is no stranger to heartache or tragedy. Once a successful detective, his world fell apart with his son’s murder and his wife’s suicide. Leaving the police force, Daniel devotes his life to finding missing children, but when a case goes sour on the anniversary of his personal tragedy, he returns to Eternity Springs hoping for some of the town’s fabled healing.

Shannon O’Toole isn’t looking for romance. After her fiancé’s death, she closed off her heart. But she can’t deny the spark between her and a sexy stranger at a friend’s wedding. Shannon has her own secrets and has no place in her life for a private detective, even one who moves her as much as Daniel. But when the pair are thrown together on a case, the magic of Eternity Springs just might give them a second chance.

Read on for my thoughts on Heartsong Cottage. No true spoilers, promise.

The Sheikh’s Purrfect Lover by Elizabeth Oakley

Posted November 8, 2015 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: The Sheikh’s Purrfect Lover
Series: Sheikh Shifters #1
Author: Elizabeth Oakley
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: November 1, 2015
Publisher:
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Environmentalist Mel Sykes has come all the way to Saudi Arabia to protect a rare group of tigers. With their habitat threatened by a proposed pipeline, she’ll do all she can to ensure their safety. But what she discovers goes even deeper. With tall, handsome Karim Khazi by her side, Mel becomes enmeshed in a feud between two families whose secrets are wilder than she ever imagined.

Karim is caught off guard by the curvaceous beauty who arrives to help the tigers. His instincts are screaming to protect her, but he will do all he can to keep the family secret safe. Little does Mel know that the feud between the Khazi and Shashi families goes well beyond oil. Karim and his family are shifters—half man, half tiger—and the Shashi are determined to put an end to their bloodline.

As they work together, Karim struggles to protect Mel from the danger all around her. But as Mel falls further under Karim’s spell, secrets are revealed that could change everything.

Read on for my thoughts on The Sheikh’s Purrfect Lover. No true spoilers, promise.

Roped By The Bear by Meredith Clarke

Posted November 8, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Roped By The Bear
Series:
Author: Meredith Clarke
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: November 3, 2015
Publisher:
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Finn has always been alone. His father, a bear clan leader, abandoned him years before. His boss at the ranch is disgusted by shifters, and Finn is just dirt beneath his heel, but he longs for acceptance and the love that was always denied him.

Allie’s life has sucked ever since her mother died. Inside her father’s ranch, relationships are as cold as the harsh Colorado winters.

A fateful snowstorm throws them together, and when they’re stuck in a cabin together for a weekend, sparks fly between the two damaged and lonely lovers.

But now, they have to hide their relationship from Allie’s father… and the man she was arranged to be married to.

Can the heat of their passion melt the coldness of those closest to them?

Read on for my thoughts on Roped By The Bear. No true spoilers, promise.

One Christmas Wish by Sara Richardson

Posted November 7, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: One Christmas Wish
Series: Hearts of the Rockies
Author: Sara Richardson
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: November 3, 2015
Publisher: Forever Yours (Grand Central Publishing)
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

There’s nothing like a Christmas wedding to warm a girl’s heart—or to distract everyone else from the fact that one particular bridesmaid intends to quickly skip town. Julia Noble’s accident was years ago, and she’s tired of being overprotected. She needs to be on her own. But before she flees Aspen, Colorado, Julia wants to make sure her brother has the perfect wedding and all her ducks are in a row. Yet duty soon turns to pleasure when three days before the big day Julia runs into the only man she ever dreamed of marrying.

Fresh out of the navy, Isaac Nash just wants to feel normal again. But starting his new life means winning back the girl who captured his heart years ago. Isaac didn’t know the truth behind the tragedy that changed Julia’s life forever, and he can’t stop blaming himself for not being there for her. After all this time, he knows that Julia is what he wants, this and every Christmas. Now Isaac just has to convince her that she’s earned a miracle, too.

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

Bella and the Beast by Olivia Drake

Posted November 7, 2015 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Bella and the Beast
Series: Cinderella Sisterhood #4
Author: Olivia Drake
Genre: Regency Romance, Historical Romance
Published: November 3, 2015
Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperback
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

OF ALL THE FABLED TREASURES
Bella Jones feels like a fish out of water in civilized England. Raised abroad by her explorer father, she’s amused by the very proper manners of the nobility. Nevertheless, to save her younger siblings from ruin, she must infiltrate a ducal household in order to find the map to an ancient treasure trove. Alas, the haughty, handsome duke stands in her way…unless she can tame his beastly temper, that is.

THE MOST PRECIOUS ONE IS LOVE
Miles Grayson, the Duke of Aylwin, prefers antiquities to, well, everything else. Especially prying females with their irksome questions. But Bella’s blue eyes and beguiling smile are improbably charming, and the temptation of her kiss is impossible to resist. As the pair is swept into a mystery that reaches back to their childhoods, Miles realizes that Bella has made the rarest discovery of all-the key to his heart…

Read on for my thoughts on Bella and the Beast. No true spoilers, promise.

A Christmas Homecoming by Melissa McClone

Posted November 6, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: A Christmas Homecoming
Series: Bar V5 Ranch, Montana Born Christmas
Author: Melissa McClone
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: October 29, 2015
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

A kiss is just a kiss…

Unless it’s under the mistletoe.

Ellie Smith is determined to make up for Christmases past by spreading holiday cheer throughout the Bar V5 dude ranch, but tech “bah, humbug” billionaire, Josiah Whittaker, refuses to bask in the spirit of the season.

Unwilling to let the geek-to-gorgeous Josiah win, Ellie plans to give him a Christmas he’ll never forget. But after a simple kiss under the mistletoe, Ellie and Josiah both start questioning everything. Can Christmas really bring the gift neither one of them were expecting: true love?

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