Category: Contemporary Romance

The Girl in the Painting by Kirsty Ferry

Posted March 10, 2017 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Mystery, Series / 0 Comments

What if you thought you knew a secret that could change history?

Whilst standing engrossed in her favorite Pre-Raphaelite painting – Millais’s Ophelia – Cori catches the eye of Tate gallery worker, Simon, who is immediately struck by her resemblance to the red-haired beauty in the famous artwork.

The attraction is mutual, but Cori has other things on her mind. She has recently acquired the diary of Daisy, a Victorian woman with a shocking secret. As Cori reads, it soon becomes apparent that Daisy will stop at nothing to be heard, even outside of the pages of her diary …

Will Simon stick around when life becomes increasingly spooky for Cori, as she moves ever closer to uncovering the truth about Daisy’s connection to the girl in her favorite painting.

Titles in the Rossetti Mysteries include: Some Veil Did Fall – The Girl in the Picture – The Girl in the Photograph

Whiskey River Rescue by Justine Davis

Posted March 10, 2017 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Still reeling from the unexpected sale of the land she and her horses live on, horse rescuer Kelsey Blaine is frantic when she comes home to find her possessions already boxed up and her house being bulldozed without any notice. Normally calm and kind, Kelsey becomes furious and impulsively cuts a privacy fence to confront the culprit–her mysterious neighbor, Joe.

Joe Kilcoyne is in a desperate place. He guards his secrets and hides from the world for a reason. He’s the hottest topic of speculation around Whiskey River, but no one has ever dared to get close to him. That is, until fiery Kelsey comes barging straight into his life.

The last thing Joe needs is for Kelsey to breach his defenses and make him confront his past. But when her sunny, open, and determined personality collide with a haunted man with no idea how to reconnect with the world, the sparks that ignite shock them both.

Whiskey River Rescue is part of the Brothers of Whiskey River series universe, although not a numbered title. The original series titles’ names have been changed to : Texas Heirs – Texas Cowboy – Texas Tycoon – Texas Rebel – Texas Lover – Texas Bachelor (these links go to my original reviews – with the original names of each story, the titles were changed to the “Texas _____” later.)

A Recipe for Romance by Lara Van Hulzen

Posted March 9, 2017 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Wes planned a drive by trip to Marietta, Montana to help his dad close a business deal and then to head back to his life in New York. But when his dad volunteers him for the Bachelor Bake Off to commemorate a local fallen first responder, Wes can’t say no, even though Marietta holds painful memories and baking eludes his skill set.

After an accident sidelines Noelle Olsen’s career as a dancer, she moves to Montana to pursue a new dream: opening a dance studio in Marietta’s historic and charming downtown. When one of her students suckers her into helping the handsome Wes St. Clare whip up some winning recipes, Noelle finds herself dreaming about more than teaching dance.

Falling in love wasn’t part of Wes’ plans, and definitely not in Marietta, and as Noelle learns more about Wes and his business dealings, she fears she’ll lose her business along with her heart. Will cozy kitchens and a nudge from the St. Claire family help Wes and Noelle find the love they didn’t know they were looking for?

Titles in the Bachelor Bake-Off series include: A Teaspoon of Trouble by Shirley Jump – A Spoonful of Sugar by Kate Hardy – Sprinkled with Love by Jennifer Faye – Baking For Keeps by Jessica Gilmore – A Recipe For Romance by Laura Van Hulzen

Stealing Mr. Right by Tamara Morgan

Posted March 8, 2017 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

I’m a wanted jewel thief.
He’s FBI.
What’s that saying? Keep your friends close…and your husband closer.

Being married to a federal agent certainly has its perks.

1. I just love the way that man looks in a suit.
2. This way I always know what the enemy is up to.

Spending my days lifting jewels and my nights tracking the Bureau should have been a genius plan. But the closer I get to Grant Emerson, the more dangerous this feels. With two million dollars’ worth of diamonds on the line, I can’t afford to fall for my own husband.

It turns out that the only thing worse than having a mortal enemy is being married to one. Because in our game of theft and seduction, only one of us will come out on top.

Good thing a cat burglar always lands on her feet.

Titles in the Penelope Blue series include: Stealing Mr. Right – Saving Mr. Perfect – Seeking Mr. Wrong

The Girl in the Photograph by Kirsty Ferry

Posted March 7, 2017 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Series / 0 Comments

What if the past was trying to teach you a lesson?

Staying alone in the shadow of an abandoned manor house in Yorkshire would be madness to some, but art enthusiast Lissy de Luca can’t wait. Lissy has her reasons for seeking isolation, and she wants to study the Staithes Group – an artists’ commune active at the turn of the twentieth century.
Lissy is fascinated by the imposing Sea Scarr Hall – but the deeper she delves, the stranger things get.

A lonely figure patrols the cove at night, whilst a hidden painting leads to a chilling realization. And then there’s the photograph of the girl; so beautiful she could be a mermaid … and so familiar.

As Lissy further immerses herself, she comes to an eerie conclusion: The occupants of Sea Scarr Hall are long gone, but they have a message for her – and they’re going to make sure she gets it.

Titles in the Rossetti Mysteries include: Some Veil Did Fall – The Girl in the Picture – The Girl in the Photograph

The Southern Bride by Lenora Worth

Posted March 6, 2017 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Melissa Sonnier is desperate to find her own happily ever after as she helps her sister celebrate her beach wedding in Driftwood Bay, but it’s difficult to move on and find love when she can’t let go of Judson Duvall, a boy she’s loved since middle school, even after their last break up in their on again, off again relationship. But as she watches her sister exchange her sacred vows, she sees Judson, waiting for her asking for one last chance. He vows he’s changed. Can she risk her heart one last time?

After his latest rodeo related injury Judson Duvall is ready to hang up his spurs and always a man of action, defies doctors and drives all night to reach the only woman he’s ever loved. He begs for one last chance and is prepared to do anything to win back Melissa’s love. He claims he’s changed, but is it enough or is it too late?

Titles in The Driftwood Bay series include: The Southern Cowboy (formerly Driftwood Cowboy) – The Southern Hero (formerly Driftwood Hero) – The Southern Bride (formerly titled as Driftwood Bride)

The Sweetest Kiss by Susan Hatler

Posted March 5, 2017 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Megan Wallace wants three things: to make a living as an artist, to fulfill a promise she made her grandmother to visit the Boboli Gardens in Italy, and—oh yeah— for her best friend Brian Watts to fall in love with her. When the local library hosts an art competition, in which the winner will receive a one-year contract to paint in Florence, Italy, Megan sets out to make all her dreams come true.

Since Brian is a talented woodworker, Megan plans to ask him to make the custom frames for her paintings. She’s crushed to discover he’s already partnered up with Chelsea Chambers, Megan’s rival since art school. Megan is even more devastated when Chelsea sets her sights on Brian romantically.

The stakes are high and there can only be one winner. When the contest judges praise Chelsea’s classic style, Megan wonders if she should forego her own surreal painting style for one that’s more traditional. Brian urges her to be true to her talent. He also gives her reason to believe that maybe he feels more than friendship for her after all.

Will Megan have to give up her vision in order to win the contest? And if she wins, will she have to say goodbye to the love of her life?

Titles in the Kissed By The Bay series include: Every Little Kiss – The Perfect Kiss – Just One Kiss – The Sweetest Kiss – A Christmas Kiss

Every Breath You Take by Christina Phillips

Posted March 3, 2017 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

She’s the one girl this bad boy could never have…

It was only supposed to be a forbidden one night stand with the bad boy she’d never forgotten, but Piper Thomas soon discovers it takes more than sizzling sex to scorch her teenage fantasies. The more he gives, the more she needs…

It’s been five years since Mason Hunter’s brother died, and he’s tried to put the guilt behind him. But when Piper, the girl his brother should’ve married, reappears in his life and offers him the one thing he’s always craved – one steamy night in her arms – he can’t resist.

Piper’s the only woman he’s ever wanted, but how can they have a future together when the past haunts every breath they take?

Stand Alone Title

The Southern Hero by Lenora Worth

Posted March 2, 2017 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

When reclusive war hero, Sam Hinson, is asked to be the best man for his friend Brodie Steven, he heads to the small town of Spirit, Louisiana, only to find out from the bride’s gorgeous older sister that he needs to deliver the “best man” speech at the wedding reception. He doesn’t like to even be in a crowd, let along speak to one.

Still hurting from her ex-husband, Madeline Sonnier Parker is ready for a little temporary romance. She tells Sam she’ll help him write his toast to the bride and groom if he’ll help her aggravate her ex-husband. But Sam’s been used before, and after being around Madeline, he decides he wants more than what she’s willing to give.

Their pact sets off a string of revealing old hurts and new fears as Sam and Madeline come together. But once they begin opening up to each other, they realize that this wedding bargain might just be the start to something more…

Titles in The Driftwood Bay series include: The Southern Cowboy (formerly Driftwood Cowboy) – The Southern Hero (formerly Driftwood Hero) – The Southern Bride

Charmed by Chocolate by Steena Holmes

Posted March 2, 2017 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

When Leah ran off to Southern California, she hoped to leave freezing cold winters and unrequited love behind. She was never meant for a small town life and the timing with her longtime best friend–and secret soul mate–was always hopelessly off.
But after a mishap on the hit reality show Charming, Leah declares her love for Wade nationwide and is publicly dubbed “Lonely Leah.” She returns to Marietta to hide at her family’s home–from the media who wants to turn her into a human interest story, from the townspeople upset with her blunder, and most of all, from Wade, who wants to talk.

It took Leah leaving town to wake Wade Burns up to the reality that he’s head over heels in love with his best friend. But now that she’s back home, she’s giving him the cold shoulder. With chocolate and a grand gesture, can Wade charm his way back into Leah’s heart?

Titles in the multi-author Love at the Chocolate Shop series include: Melt My Heart, Cowboy – A Thankful Heart – Montana Secret Santa – The Chocolate Cure – The Valentine Quest – Charmed by Chocolate – The Chocolate Comeback – The Chocolate Touch – Sweet Home Cowboy

Hotel Hookup: Miami by Annabelle Snow

Posted March 1, 2017 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Katarina doesn’t want to make a dancing fool of herself at her sorority sister Whitney’s upcoming wedding. She’s been taking ballroom dancing lessons, and she’s finally ready to put her hard work to the test: by entering the annual Latin dance competition on-site at Miami’s Ritz-Carlton. It’s a bold move—and a welcome break from her taxing day job as a municipal attorney.

When she meets sexy circuit dancer Sebastian, she realizes just how much fun dancing can be off the ballroom floor, especially in private places like a hotel suite. Will Katrina keep their moves in the bedroom or is there more to their scorching chemistry?

Strong sexual content – 18+ readers

Titles in the Hotel Hookup series include: Hotel Hookup: Austin – Hotel Hookup: San Francisco – Hotel Hookup: Chicago – Hotel Hookup: Miami

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