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Last Kiss Of Summer by Marina Adair

Posted September 29, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Last Kiss Of Summer
Series: Destiny Bay #1
Author: Marina Adair
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: August 30, 2016
Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

He’s one bad apple she just can’t resist . . .

Kennedy Sinclair never dreamed she’d own a pie shop and an orchard in a small town like Destiny Bay. But nestled between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean, it’s the perfect place to cross something off her “Life’s short so eat the icing first” list and start her life over from scratch. Her shop, Sweetie Pies, is famous for its hot, flaky apple turnovers and sinfully delicious deep dish pie. For Kennedy though, nothing is more enticing than the tall, strapping slice of temptation who keeps coming back for more.

Luke Callahan is determined to make his hard cider business a success. With his beloved father’s cider recipe and the opportunity of a lifetime in his grasp, he’ll stop at nothing to get this deal done. There’s just one catch: he needs Kennedy’s apples. At first, he thinks it’ll be as easy as pie to charm those apples right off her trees. But Kennedy isn’t falling for his tender charms or his wicked ways. When the negotiations start heating up, so do the feelings they have for each other. And it takes just one kiss to seal the deal .

Titles in this series include: Last Kiss Of Summer

Read on for my thoughts on Last Kiss Of Summer. No true spoilers, promise.

What The Duke Doesn’t Know by Jane Ashford

Posted September 28, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: What The Duke Doesn’t Know
Series: The Duke’s Sons #2
Author: Jane Ashford
Genre: Regency Romance, Historical Romance
Published: September 6, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

A proper English wife, or the freedom of the sea?
Lord James Gresham is the fifth son of the Duke of Langford, a captain in the Royal Navy, and at a loss for what to do next. He’s made his fortune; perhaps now he should find a proper wife and set up his nursery. But the sea calls to him, while his search for a wife leaves him uninspired. And then, a dark beauty with a heart for revenge is swept into his life.

He can’t have both, but he won’t give up either
Half-English, half-Polynesian Kawena Benson is out to avenge her father and reclaim a cache of stolen jewels. There’s nothing for James to do but protest his innocence and help Kawena search for the jewels, even though it turns his world upside down.

Titles in this series include: Heir To The Duke, What The Duke Doesn’t Know, Lord Sebastian’s Secret (Jan. 2017)

Read on for my thoughts on What The Duke Doesn’t Know. No true spoilers, promise.

Girl Having A Ball by Rhoda Baxter

Posted September 28, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Girl Having A Ball
Series: Sequel to Girl On The Run
Author: Rhoda Baxter
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: September 27, 2016
Publisher: Choc Lit
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

What if you had to learn to stand on your own feet?

Although Stevie lost her parents when she was very young, she’s always been able to rely on her brother, Marsh. But now Marsh is married and Stevie feels like she is losing him too. Determined to prove her independence, Stevie sets about transforming her life, giving up her dead-end job and following her passion for events management.

Her first assignment takes her to a stunning manor house in Oxford where she is tasked with organizing a charity ball on a shoestring. Between canape worries, celebrity guests and trying to keep the hyper-critical Lady Beryl happy, Stevie’s teenage crush, Tom, resurfaces to confuse things even further.

But ‘poor needy little Stevie’ is now ‘Stevie the strong woman’ and she won’t let a man get in the way of her dreams – will she?

Titles in this series include: Girl On The Run, Girl Having A Ball

Read on for my thoughts on Girl having A Ball. No true spoilers, promise.

Holiday In Your Heart by Susan Fox

Posted September 28, 2016 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Holiday In Your Heart
Series: Caribou Crossing #7
Author: Susan Fox
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: September 27, 2016
Publisher: Kensington Books – Zebra
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
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As the holidays approach, the air is filled with the festive sounds of bells chiming and carolers singing. Maribeth Scott loves Christmas, but she’s pretty sure that after years of waiting, Santa isn’t finally going to gift her with Mr. Right. In fact, the only thing she truly wants for Christmas is a baby to love. At thirty-nine, she’s determined to become a mother and she will make it happen, even if she has to do it on her own.

When Mo Kincaid returns to the rustic town after almost twenty years away, he’s seeking redemption from his checkered past. The last thing on his mind is romance, and he’s certain he doesn’t deserve it. But now there’s irresistible Maribeth, showing him the true spirit of Christmas and winning his heart. For the first time in Mo’s life, the future looks bright. Only one thing stands between them: Maribeth’s deep desire for a child and Mo’s conviction that he’s too flawed to be a father. Is his world-weary heart ready to take the ultimate leap of faith?

Titles in this series include: Caribou Crossing, Home On The Range, Gentle On My Mind, Stand By Your Man, Love Me Tender, Love Somebody Like You, Holiday In Your Heart

Read on for my thoughts on Holiday In Your Heart. No true spoilers, promise.

A Christmas Bride by Hope Ramsay

Posted September 27, 2016 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: A Christmas Bride
Series: Chapel of Love #1
Author: Hope Ramsay
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: September 27, 2016
Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

A season of hope . . .

‘Tis the season in Shenandoah Falls and the first time Willow Peterson has been home in years. But she’s determined to fulfill the wishes of her recently deceased best friend and restore Eagle Hill Manor to its former glory-all in time to host the perfect holiday wedding. She just has to get the owner of the historic inn to hire her. Unfortunately, that means dealing with Scrooge himself…

After the death of his wife, David Lyndon has a bah-humbug approach to Christmas. But as December counts down and the wedding planning is in full swing, it’s harder and harder to stay immune to the charms of Willow, especially when he sees how much joy she brings his eight-year-old daughter. After a simple kiss under the mistletoe turns into something more, David is hoping he can turn the magic of the holiday season into the love of a lifetime.

Titles in this series include: A Fairytale Bride, A Christmas Bride, A Small Town Bride

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

That Mistletoe Moment by Cat Johnson, Kate Angell, & Allyson Charles

Posted September 27, 2016 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: That Mistletoe Moment
Series:
Author: Cat Johnson, Kate Angell, Allyson Charles
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: September 27, 2016
Publisher: Kensington Books
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

As the holidays descend, three single women take a thoroughly modern approach to good old-fashioned romance, and wonder if the best—and most complicated—gift of all is just a click, tap, or swipe away…

MADE UP
Like a Christmas miracle, the Build a Boyfriend App lets yousimply input the stats of your dream man, and witty texts, passionate emails, and hot Instagram pics start flooding in. No more awkward questions or pitying looks as you face the holidays alone!

MIXED UP
But even the best technology has its glitches. When real-life emotions come into play, this trio of
twenty-somethings find themselves in a tangle of crossed signals, flying wrapping paper, disastrous Christmas parties…and surprising kisses.

MATCHED UP
Yet despite the confusion of their mistletoe misadventures, when the New Year dawns, these very satisfied women just may find themselves waking up with true love beside them.

Read on for my thoughts on That Mistletoe Moment. No true spoilers, promise.

A Kiss At Christmastide by Christina McKnight

Posted September 27, 2016 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: A Kiss At Christmastide
Series:
Author: Christina McKnight
Genre: Regency Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: September 27, 2016
Publisher: La Loma Elite Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Lady Pippa Godfrey has suffered the most ruinous London Season. She escapes to her Somerset estate for a quiet Christmastide holiday with her family, away from society’s prying eyes. But before her parents can join her, a storm crashes down on Somerset to destroy any hope of Pippa’s white Christmas dream. The roads have flooded and travel is impossible, leaving her stranded and alone. But a muddied, angry and devilishly handsome lord appears at her door demanding shelter.

Lucas Hartfeld, the Earl of Maddox, has been summoned by his parents, the Marquis and Marchioness of Bowmont, to attend a holiday party in the wilds of the country, far from his London townhouse. He suspects they command his attendance for far different reasons than a simple country party. When a storm strands his carriage, he’s forced to seek shelter at the only home for miles around, a local manor called Helton House.

When Lady Pippa is reluctant to admit him, he does what he’s been raised to do—demand she provide him and his servants with shelter until the storm passes. But the beautiful woman draws his interest far more than he’s willing to admit. Can Lucas find a way out of the predicament his parents are planning?

As Lady Pippa scrutinizes another arrogant, demanding lord, she is bombarded with memories of betrayals in her past. Can she forget those difficult life lessons to claim a Christmastide kiss from a perfect stranger?

Read on for my thoughts on A Kiss At Christmastide. No true spoilers, promise.

We Need A Little Christmas by Sierra Donovan

Posted September 27, 2016 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: We Need A Little Christmas
Series: Evergreen Lane #2
Author: Sierra Donovan
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: September 27, 2016
Publisher: Kensington Books – Zebra
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

With its festive Snowed Inn and year-round Christmas store, the pretty town of Tall Pine knows how to do the holidays right. But this year, Liv Tomblyn’s homecoming trip may be bittersweet. Liv’s grandmother died soon after Thanksgiving, leaving a lifetime of belongings to sort through. Soon Liv is surrounded by memories, including a retro silver Christmas tree. And there’s Liv’s old friend Scott Leroux—the one-time class clown who’s become the town’s go-to handyman.

Scott enjoyed helping Liv’s Nammy with little fix-it jobs in recent years, but now he’s wondering if the crafty grandma had a much larger project in mind. Everything—from Nammy’s mysteriously malfunctioning heater to that silver tree—seems to be conspiring to throw Liv and Scott together. Not that Scott objects. For though Liv insists she’ll leave Tall Pine when the holidays are over, he’s hoping their holiday kisses might thaw her resolve and make this Christmas truly unforgettable…

Titles in this series include: Do You Believe In Santa?, We Need A Little Christmas

Read on for my thoughts on We Need A Little Christmas. No true spoilers, promise.

Christmas Comes To Main Street by Olivia Miles

Posted September 27, 2016 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Christmas Comes To Main Street
Series: Briar Creek #5
Author: Olivia Miles
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: September 27, 2016
Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

The mistletoe is out, and the gloves are off . . .

‘Tis the worst season to be single, but Kara Hastings won’t let a little Christmas funk spoil the festive season. Sure, running her own bakery is a little harder than she expected, but she can handle it. And she’ll prove it to a certain infuriatingly handsome, bossy Big City guy. She may be sugar and spice, but she can kick his butt twice.

Nate Griffin is in Briar Creek only for the holidays, and he refuses to fall for the whole “small town, candy cane-scented Christmas Wonderland” thing. He’s more interested in the fresh-faced cookie chef who always knows exactly how to get under his skin. So when Nate challenges Kara in the town’s big holiday contest, it’s not just the competition that starts to heat up. If he’s not careful, Kara won’t just melt his icy resolve against a small-town Christmas . . . she’ll melt his heart too.

Titles in this series include: Mistletoe on Main Street, A Match Made on Main Street, Hope Springs on Main Street, Love Blooms on Main Street, Christmas Comes To Main Street

Read on for my thoughts on Christmas Comes to Main Street. No true spoilers, promise.

Christmas Is Coming To Your Kindle

Posted September 27, 2016 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

christmas-orniment It’s one of the most beautiful times of the year. And with the release of several fabulous Christmas Romances today, the season for those of us who love a good Christmas tale is about to begin.

While the Christmas decorations might not have made it to all the stores just yet – the Christmas Romances are happening now.

I freely admit to being addicted to Christmas Romance in all genre. So, you’ll be seeing a lot of them here over the coming weeks. On October 1st I’ll be launching a Christmas Romance genre specific blog that brings Christmas to us all year long – since I have tons of stories on my shelves both physical and virtual.

So – get ready – it’s time for a little Christmas!

Along Came A Rogue by Anna Harrington

Posted September 25, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Along Came A Rogue
Series: The Secret Life of Scoundrels #2
Author: Anna Harrington
Genre: Historical, Regency Romance
Published: February 22, 2016
Publisher: Forever
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

THE WICKEDEST SECRET…
Major Nathaniel Grey is free to bed whomever he wants, whenever he chooses, and that’s exactly how he likes it. His only loyalties are to country and the two friends he served with—brothers he’d do anything for. So when one of them is gravely injured and asking for his little sister, Grey will move heaven and earth to bring her home. He’s greeted not by the gangly girl he remembers, but a stunningly beautiful woman holding a loaded musket. And he’s utterly captivated by her…

IS A SECRET SEDUCTION
Once upon a time, Emily would have loved nothing more than a stolen hour with her brother’s best friend, the dashing officer who captured her heart and soul. But things are different now—and so is she. Gone is the eager young woman who believed in love. In her place is a widow weighed down with secrets who desperately needs to disappear before they’re revealed. But Grey’s sinfully sexy smile offers protection unlike anything she’s ever known, tempting her to risk everything . . . even her heart.

Titles in this series include: Dukes Are Forever, Along Came A Rogue, How I Married A Marquess

Read on for my thoughts on Along Came A Rogue. No true spoilers, promise.