Category: Contemporary Romance

Must Love Cowboys by Cheryl Brooks

Posted April 10, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Must Love Cowboys
Series: Cowboy Heaven #2
Author: Cheryl Brooks
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Cowboy Romance
Published: April 5, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Shy computer specialist and amateur chef Tina Hayes travels to Circle Bar K ranch to scatter her grandfather’s ashes in the Tetons of Wyoming. Once there, her father’s old army buddy and his cast of cowboy ranch hands persuade her to stay on as the ranch’s cook for a while.

It’s not a hard decision, especially when she meets Wyatt McCabe, a man who makes her heart gallop like no one else. But with so many cowboys to choose from, can Wyatt show Tina that he’s the only one for her?

Read on for my thoughts on Must Love Cowboys. No true spoilers, promise.

The SEAL’s Secret Lover by Anne Calhoun

Posted April 10, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: The SEAL’s Secret Lover
Series: Alpha Ops #1
Author: Anne Calhoun
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Military Romance
Published: February 2, 2016
Publisher: St. martin’s Paperbacks
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Logistics director Rose Powell agreed to chaperone her grandmother on a guided tour of Roman ruins on one condition: her brother Jack would come with her. But when Jack backs out, his best friend and fellow SEAL Keenan Parker takes his place. Without a working cell phone, Rose’s orderly world drifts into dreamy days and hot, secret nights in Keenan’s bed.

Keenan left the Navy but never made it any farther than Istanbul, much less to a viable future. Until he does, he’ll show Rose things she didn’t know about herself. Can he give his heart and his future to the woman he promised his best friend he’d never touch?

Read on for my thoughts on The SEAL’s Secret Lover. No true spoilers, promise.

Complicated by M. M. Koenig

Posted April 10, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Complicated
Series: Secrets and Lies #2
Author: M. M. Koenig
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: July 22, 2014
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Mia Ryan has learned the hard way that her choices can have horrible consequences. Taking an offer that was supposed to get her life back on track was nothing but a ploy. To keep the ones she holds dear safe, she’s forced to finish what she started, without any hope of finding out why she was targeted in the first place. Though Mia has Ethan by her side, she can’t seem to believe in him, especially since most of his life remains a mystery.

Ethan Fitzgerald has done everything in his power to prove to Mia that she can trust him, but it never seems to be enough to convince her to drop the last wall around her heart. With deep and dark secrets lurking around every corner, he has his own plan to keep Mia from any danger, but it may just shatter their love forever.

There are so many questions – with even more shocking answers – and when Mia uncovers the truth, nothing will ever be the same…

Read on for my thoughts on Complicated. No true spoilers, promise.

Falling Hard by Kate Hewitt

Posted April 7, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Falling Hard
Series: Falling For The Freemans #2
Author: Kate Hewitt
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: March 10, 2016
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: Owned, Kindle Edition
Cover Description:

Quinn Freeman has spent his life avoiding the dangers of commitment, but his reluctant return to his home town that’s in tragedy for his family stirs up memories and emotions he’d intended to leave buried. His arrival lights hope in many hearts including one long dormant.

Meghan O’Reilly, the town’s only plumber and solo caretaker of her dependent sister, is weighted down with responsibility. She only sees in Quinn a careless charmer who isn’t used to hard work—but she still can’t keep from imagining his kiss… and longing for his touch.

Surely some things, like a fling between them, can be simple… Or is it possible for a fling to become forever?

Read on for my thoughts on Falling Hard. No true spoilers, promise.

This One Moment by Stina Lindenblatt

Posted April 6, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: This One Moment
Series: Pushing Limits #1
Author: Stina Lindenblatt
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: April 5, 2015
Publisher: Loveswept
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

When Nolan Kincaid skipped town to chase the music career of his dreams, he knew he wouldn’t miss the reminders of his broken family—he wasn’t so sure he could forget the girl he left behind. Now his band is touring nonstop, the recording sessions go all night, and the groupies are crazed. But when he hears that Hailey Wilkins is in trouble, he drops everything.

Hailey thought she’d missed her chance with Nolan. Five years ago, the moment she realized she loved him was the moment he decided to leave. Now, when a brutal assault lands her in the ICU, Nolan flies straight to her bedside, acting like nothing’s changed. What’s a rock star like him doing, canceling shows and risking his record deal, just to nurse an old friend back to health? And why should Hailey believe he’ll stay this time?

With her attacker still at large, Nolan’s ready to rise to the occasion. He knows he let Hailey down once before, but he’s ready to give her everything, heart and soul—and he’ll fight for the chance to prove it.

Read on for my thoughts on This One Moment. No true spoilers, promise.

Catching Summer by L. P. Dover

Posted April 6, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Catching Summer
Series:
Author: L. P. Dover
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: April 5, 2016
Publisher: Loveswept
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Falling for someone can be dangerous, especially when someone wants to take them away from you. But what happens when fighting for the one you love could cost them their life?

For over two years, Summer Jacobs has tried to get her life back on track. A former nurse and now a prestigious restaurant owner, she’s living the dream just like her husband wanted. After watching him get killed in the MMA ring and almost losing her life herself, it left a scar on her soul. The thought of moving on scares her, but the local NFL star, Evan Townsend, is determined to catch her heart.

Forced to work with him and the football team, Summer succumbs to his relentless attempts at capturing her heart. He has the power to heal her, but there’s someone out there who wants to keep them apart. Even if it means getting rid of Evan permanently. Summer is being chased by hidden dangers and it’s up to Evan to catch her. The question is . . . will he get to her in time?

Read on for my thoughts on Catching Summer. No true spoilers, promise.

Heart Like Mine by Maggie McGinnis

Posted April 5, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Heart Like Mine
Series: Echo Lake #2
Author: Maggie McGinnis
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: April 5, 2016
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press/ St. Martin’s Paperbacks
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Delaney Blair loves her job at Echo Lake’s Mercy Hospital, where she’s developed a reputation for being smart, fair, and driven. When she’s assigned to cut funding, she has to temporarily relocate her office, put on borrowed scrubs, and go toe-to-toe with Dr. Joshua Mackenzie, the interim head of the pediatrics department. His killer smile and rock-star body are distractions Delaney could do without, but she’s determined to stay focused while she brings his budget into line. It’s not working.

Beloved by his colleagues and patients alike, Josh is too busy caring for sick kids to talk numbers with the sexy, stiletto-clad Delaney. Every time they talk business, tensions run high…but so does a powerful attraction neither of them can ignore. When an emergency brings Mercy to its knees, Delaney and Josh must work together to save lives. But can they also find a way into each other’s hearts?

Read on for my thoughts on Heart Like Mine. No true spoilers, promise.

Love Walks In by Samantha Chase

Posted April 5, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 2 Comments

Title: Love Walks In
Series: The Shaughnessy Brothers #2
Author: Samantha Chase
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: April 5, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

He lives by a schedule. Aubrey Burke is on the run from an about-to-be-disastrous mistake when resort owner Hugh Shaughnessy catches her climbing through his office window. Until Aubrey tumbled into his life, Hugh had relied on work and discipline to safeguard a heart damaged by family tragedy. Now his careful world will never be the same.

She lives for the moment. Hugh’s approach to life and love is the opposite of Aubrey’s, but she soon finds herself falling hard for the handsome hotel mogul. There’s a darker reason behind her “live for today” attitude than Hugh could possibly know, but for the first time Aubrey dares to hope this man’s love might make it worth taking a chance on the future.

Read on for my thoughts on Love Walks In. No true spoilers, promise.

Romancing The Ranger by Jennie Marts

Posted April 3, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Romancing The Ranger
Series:
Author: Jennie Marts
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: March 14, 2016
Publisher: Entangled
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Reese Hudson meant to destroy mementos from her last failed relationship, not burn down an outhouse and incur the wrath of a sexy park ranger. When the judge rejects her offer to pay for the structure and sentences her to rebuild it—with the hot ranger supervising—she embraces the challenge to take control of her life.

Park ranger Wade Baker wants nothing to do with the rich city girl, no matter how tempting he finds her lush curves. She’s too much like his ex-fiancée, and if he’s learned anything, it’s that women like Reese don’t fit into his world. And he sure as hell wants no part of her big city life.

Reese may not know a hammer from a screwdriver, but she’s working hard to prove she’s not just some pampered princess to be toyed with. And damn it if Wade doesn’t admire her tenacious spirit. If only they got along half as well outside the bedroom as they do in it, there might be a chance for them after all.

Read on for my thoughts on Romancing The Ranger. No true spoilers, promise.

After The Hurt by Shana Gray

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

Title: After The Hurt
Series:
Author: Shana Gray
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: march 29, 2016
Publisher: Loveswept
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Pepper Chapman refuses to throw in the towel. Six months ago, she made the biggest mistake of her life. Blinded by grief after her mom’s death, Pepper abandoned the man she loves. Now she wants a second chance at everything she gave up: strong hands driving her to ecstasy . . . a deep voice whispering naughty promises in her ear . . . the future they’d planned since they were teenagers. So Pepper comes home looking for forgiveness, ready for a new beginning—if he’s willing to give her a shot.

Retired MMA star Tank Sherman may be used to low blows, but Pepper’s emotional sucker punch left him reeling. Trying to ignore the pain and forget the pleasure of her body beneath his, Tank is prepared to ring the final bell on their relationship. Then Pepper shows up out of the blue, radiating pure sex. But Tank won’t let himself get hurt again, and that means resisting the heat that still burns between them. Because if he takes Pepper back, he knows he’ll never be able to let her go again.

Read on for my thoughts on After The Hurt. No true spoilers, promise.

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