Category: Series

Mistletoe Cottage by Debbie Mason

Posted October 25, 2016 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Mistletoe Cottage
Series: Harmony Harbor #1
Author: Debbie Mason
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: October 25, 2016
Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Sophie DiRossi loved growing up in Harmony Harbor. But after fleeing in disgrace many years ago, it is the last place she wants to be. Left homeless by a fire, she’s forced to go back to the small coastal town that harbors a million secrets, including her own. Sophie sees this secret reflected every day in her daughter’s blue eyes-and she must keep it hidden from the only man she has ever loved.

Sophie’s return is a shock for everyone . . . especially Liam Gallagher. The firefighter had some serious feelings for Sophie-and seeing her again sparks a desire so fierce it takes his breath away. Now Liam will do whatever it takes to show Sophie that they deserve a second chance at love, even if everything they’ve concealed threatens to keep them apart. In this special town at this special time of the year, Sophie and Liam can only hope for a little holiday magic…

Titles in this series include: Mistletoe Cottage, Starlight Bridge (Feb. 2017)

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

The Cowgirl’s Christmas Wish by Barbara Ankrum

Posted October 24, 2016 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: The Cowgirl’s Christmas Wish
Series: The Canadays of Montana ##3
Author: Barbara Ankrum
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: October 24, 2016
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Event planner Eve Canaday and her secret crush, Dr. Ben Tyler, are unexpectedly drafted to help a little girl fulfill her late mother’s wish—a magical Christmas to create some happy memories. Eve sees this opportunity as a sign; Ben, as a glitch in his plan to leave Marietta behind for good.

As the trio checks off the to-do list of Christmas fun, Ben’s ‘bah-humbug’ opinion of the holiday fades, along with ideas about keeping his distance from Eve. Getting involved is the last thing he wants to do but, alas, there’s no accounting for cosmic interference.

With the season of miracles upon this jewel of a town, will Eve find it’s possible that Christmas wishes aren’t only for little girls?

Titles in this series include: A Cowboy To Remember, Choose Me Cowboy, The Cowgirl’s Christmas Wish

Read on for my thoughts on The Cowgirl’s Christmas Wish. No true spoilers, promise.

Shadow Falling by Rebecca Zanetti

Posted October 20, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Shadow Falling
Series: Scorpius Syndrome
Author: Rebecca Zanetti
Genre: Paranormal
Published: August 30, 2016
Publisher: Kensington Books – Zebra
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Before the Scorpius Syndrome tore through North America and nearly wiped out the population, Vivienne Wellington was the FBI’s best profiler. The bacteria got her anyway. But she survived. She recovered. And when she woke up from a drug-nightmare of captivity, her skills as a hunter of men had gone from merely brilliant to full-on uncanny. Her mysterious rescuer wants her to put them to the test. But no matter how tempting he is, with his angel’s eyes and devil’s tongue, Vinnie knows she shouldn’t trust him.

If the FBI were still around they would rate Raze Shadow as one of the bad guys. His military training can’t wipe out his association with the Mercenaries, the most feared gang in a thousand miles. His loyalties are compromised. He won’t even tell Vinnie his real name. But there’s no FBI in the new America of fear and firepower, only instinct and risk.

And the way his arms wrap around Vinnie tells its own story. Whatever else Raze is concealing, he can’t hide his desire .

Titles in this series include: Mercury Striking, Shadow Falling, Justice Ascending (January 2017)

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

Too Sinful to Deny by Erica Ridley

Posted October 20, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 2 Comments

Title: Too Sinful To Deny
Series: Scoundrels & Secrets #2
Author: Erica Ridley
Genre: Historical Romance
Published: July 19, 2016 (Original January 2011)
Publisher: Kensington Books – Lyrical Press
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

One look at the towering ocean-side manor that is to be her new home, and exiled socialite Susan Stanton knows: This is a place haunted by secrets and riddled with menace.

For Susan, there is no escaping it. At best she can stay clear of the most dangerous element of all–dark-haired smuggler Evan Bothwick, a man whose shaded countenance cannot hide his wicked intent.

But Susan has a secret of her own–a special gift that renders her privy to the darkest mysteries lurking within the walls of the manor and in the labyrinthine cellars beneath. And the only man who can help her make sense of it all is Evan, the very scoundrel and rogue she would do anything to be able to resist.

Read on for my thoughts on Too Sinful To Deny. No true spoilers, promise.

Christmas at the Castle by Melissa McClone

Posted October 18, 2016 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Christmas At The Castle
Series: Ever After #3
Author: Melissa McClone
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: October 18, 2016
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

A royal wedding. A meddlesome mother. An unexpected union.

A European getaway during the Christmas holiday is exactly what veterinarian Katrina “Kat” Parsons needs. She can’t wait to be a bridesmaid in her childhood friend’s royal wedding, but she hopes to steer clear of the bride’s arrogant older brother.

Crown Prince Guillaume wants his younger sister’s wedding day to be perfect, but he’s suspicious of Kat. He and his mother on are on high alert, afraid Kat is not just there for the wedding, but also to find a prince of her own.

But when Kat’s kindness and generosity prove them wrong, the prince realizes there’s more to her than he ever imagined. Can he trust his heart or will he lose the one woman he can’t live without?

Titles in this series include: The Honeymoon Prize, The Cinderella Princess, Christmas at the Castle

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

A Cotswold Christmas by Kate Hewitt

Posted October 17, 2016 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: A Cotswold Christmas
Series: Willoughby Close prequel
Author: Kate Hewitt
Genre: Contemporary Christmas Romance
Published: October 17, 2016
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Welcome to Wychwood-on-Lea… a not-too-quaint village where frosty evenings, welcoming fires, and second chances will make this a Christmas you’ll never forget.

Anna Vere has escaped to the Cotswolds for Christmas to try to heal from her broken engagement and, far worse, her broken dreams. When her reserved room at a bed & breakfast is flooded, she takes up the offer of camping out in Willoughby Close, the converted stables of the nearby manor house… and is taken under the wing of sexy local carpenter Colin Heath.

What starts out as merely helping a neighbor in need turns into far more as Colin and Anna share a surprisingly intense and emotional connection, weaving their own Christmas magic as they spend the holiday together. But Anna has a secret she’s scared to reveal, something that could destroy the fragile bond they’ve just created, and Colin knows she’s only in England for a short time. Can these two sudden soul mates risk their hearts for a love that has yet to be tried and tested?

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

The Perfect Kiss by Susan Hatler

Posted October 15, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: The Perfect Kiss
Series: Kissed By The Bay #2
Author: Susan Hatler
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: November 27, 2015
Publisher: Hatco Publishing
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: NetGalley & Owned
Cover Description:

Olivia Lane wants to become the premiere event planner for Blue Moon Bay’s rich and famous. But first she has to impress Greta von Strand—millionaire and bestselling author of Men: Who Needs Them?—by pulling off a two-week luxury getaway for women. The retreat’s all about getting women to embrace their independence by nurturing themselves and each other, and Olivia, who’s never been lucky-in-love herself, is looking forward to it.

The retreat and Olivia’s goals hit a roadblock, however, when sweet-talking firefighter, Brody Mitchell, and his smoking hot friends take up residence at the mansion next door. Now, she must successfully keep Greta and the other women away from their male neighbors, fight her attraction to Brody, and pull off the retreat of a lifetime in one fell swoop.

It’s a battle of the sexes she’s determined to win, otherwise she could lose everything—including her heart.

Titles in this series include: Every Little Kiss, The Perfect Kiss, Just One Kiss, The Sweetest Kiss

Read on for my thoughts on The Perfect Kiss. No true spoilers, promise.

The Bookshop on Autumn Lane by Cynthia Tennent

Posted October 11, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: The Bookshop on Autumn Lane
Series: Truheart #3
Author: Cynthia Tennent
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: October 11, 2016
Publisher: Kensington Books – Lyrical Shine
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

While some young women would jump through hoops to claim ownership of a bookshop,
free-spirited Gertrude “Trudy” Brown wants nothing to do with the rundown store her late Aunt Gertrude left her. Having suffered from dyslexia all her life, books aren’t exactly her friends. With not much more than a collie dog who’s scared of his own shadow, and a rusty but trusty ’74 Beetle, Trudy arrives in the tiny town of Truhart, determined to sell off her cumbersome inheritance as quickly as possible…

But Trudy is not the only stranger in town. Christopher “Kit” Darlington, a professor of American Studies at Cambridge, is searching for an elusive manuscript—and he secretly thinks Trudy’s ramshackle bookshop might hold the key to its discovery. As these two opposites spend the autumn days together, cleaning out Trudy’s bookshop, they soon find that uncovering both literature and love can be equally mysterious…

Trudy’s never been the type to stay in one spot too long, but something about Kit makes her consider starting a new chapter—and maybe even finding there’s a happily-ever-after…

Read on for my thoughts on The Bookshop on Autumn lane. No true spoilers, promise.

Take Me Deeper by Jackie Ashenden

Posted October 4, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Take Me Deeper
Series: Texas Bounty #1
Author: Jackie Ashenden
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: October 4, 2016
Publisher: Random House – Loveswept
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Even as a Green Beret, Zane Redmond hasn’t faced a tougher mission than going home again. Loyalty to his brothers is the only reason he’s back in Texas, not that he intends to stay for long. Zane sure as hell isn’t going into the family business. One last bounty and he’s done—or so he thinks. Nobody warned him that his fugitive happens to be a red-hot brunette with a smart mouth, a body made for sin, and a brutal cartel on her trail.

Bad circumstances and worse choices have left Iris Callahan in a desperate situation. After getting arrested for a drug drop gone wrong, she skipped bail and hit the road to avoid testifying. Now the cartel wants Iris silenced forever, and she’s just lucky that Zane catches her before they do. Handcuffed to a bed, she surrenders to the cool-as-ice bounty hunter in order to survive. But as the chase heats up, Zane sneaks past her emotional defenses—and Iris is in too deep to let him go.

Titles in this series include: Take Me Deeper

Read on for my thoughts on Take Me Deeper. No true spoilers, promise.

A Rancher’s Surrender by Michelle Beattie

Posted October 3, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: A Rancher’s Surrender
Series: Frontier Montana #1
Author: Michelle Beattie
Genre: Historical Romance, Western Romance, Cowboy Romance
Published: October 3, 2016
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4 s tars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Denied entrance into vet school because of her gender, fiery and determined Jillian Matthews trained at her father’s side and then headed west to Montana Territory after answering an ad using only her father’s initials and last name.

She is convinced that her skills will override local ranchers prejudice. She’s wrong and handsome Wade Parker, the one who hired her, is the first to make his displeasure public. But Jillian refuses to back down and sets out to win Wade’s approval. Soon that’s not all she hopes to win.

Widower Wade Parker is furious the new vet he helped hire is a woman. The fact that she’s beautiful, smart and wakes parts of him that he thought dead burns even more. Feeling tricked, Wade is determined to send her back east but when the town turns on Jillian and her enemies become dangerous, he steps up to be her protector. And that’s not the only role Jillian has him contemplating.

Titles in this series include: A Rancher’s Surrender (with more to come)

Read on for my thoughts on A Rancher’s Surrender. No true spoilers, promise.

Wanting It All by Christi Barth

Posted October 1, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Wanting It All
Series: Naked Men #2
Author: Christi Barth
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: August 9, 2016
Publisher: Random House Publishing – Loveswept
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

The heartthrobs of the Naked Men blog and podcast get a little too real about friendship, love, and sex. For one wealthy bachelor, the trouble starts when all three collide. . . .

After narrowly surviving a bus crash in high school with his best friends, science geek Knox Davis resolved to become so successful that he could have anything and everything he wants. Now he’s über-wealthy, a huge business success, and a notorious ladies’ man. Knox refuses to limit himself to one woman, but when his latest conquest—a blond beauty from the Alaskan bush—challenges his superficial ways, Knox begins to see the world through her eyes, and finds he likes what he sees.

A nurturer at heart, Madison Abbott wants to put down roots. She left Alaska to meet Mr. Right—and to track down Logan, the half-brother she’s never met. Instead, she finds Knox. Although the sexy-as-sin bachelor may not seem like marriage material, Madison’s starting to think that Knox is The One. But Knox refuses to settle down, especially once he learns that Madison is his best friend’s little sister. Now it’s up to her to convince Knox that she’s everything he really wants.

Titles in this series include: Risking It All, Wanting It All, Giving I All (January 2017), Trying It All (May, 2017)

Read on for my thoughts on Wanting It All. No true spoilers, promise.

Alpha Wolf Need Not Apply by Terry Spear

Posted October 1, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Alpha Wolf Need Not Apply
Series: Heart of the Wolf #19, Silver Town Wolf #6
Author: Terry Spear
Genre: Paranormal Romance – Shifters
Published: May 3, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Wolf shifter and park ranger Eric Silver is committed to his job policing spectacular San Isabel National Forest, and he’s hot on the scent of some mysterious wolves who are up to no good. When Eric’s investigation leads him to cross paths with forester Pepper Grayling, he’s fascinated to learn this she-wolf is her pack’s leader — strong, independent, and definitely not looking for a mate.

With unknown dangers on the prowl, Pepper is tempted to give in to her attraction to Eric and align her pack with his. But Pepper’s been pursued by many alpha males–all out to take over her pack and gain her hard-won territory–and Eric is a born leader. How does Eric earn the trust of a she-wolf who’s been betrayed so often in the past?

Titles in the Silver Town Wolf series include: Destiny of the Wolf, Wolf Fever, Dreaming of the Wolf, Silence of the Wolf, A Silver Wolf Christmas, Alpha Wolf Need Not Apply

Read on for my thoughts on Alpha Wolf Need Not Apply. No true spoilers, promise.

Kiss Me in Christmas by Debbie Mason

Posted October 1, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Kiss Me In Christmas
Series: Christmas, Colorado #6
Author: Debbie Mason
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: February 23, 2016
Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Actress Chloe O’Connor has become America’s sweetheart, but back in little Christmas, Colorado, she’s still remembered as a shy, awkward schoolgirl. And there’s no one she dreads (and secretly wants) to see more than her high school crush, Easton McBride. Just one look from the former star quarterback and it’s like she’s instantly transformed from daytime drama queen to tongue-tied teenager. She’s kissed Hollywood actors and famous cover models, so she can certainly play it cool while turning up the heat, right?

After an injury ended his military career, Easton McBride built a good life in the rugged countryside of his hometown. And the last thing he needs is his quiet solitude shattered by a high-maintenance temptress who isn’t anything like the sweet Chloe he misses. While he enjoys the flirtation with this new bold and beautiful woman, he can’t help but wonder whether a kiss could have the power to bring back the small-town girl he’s grown to love.

Titles in this series include: The Trouble With Christmas, Christmas In July, It Happened At Christmas, Wedding Bells In Christmas, Snowbound At Christmas, Kiss me In Christmas, Happy Ever After In Christmas

Read on for my thoughts on Kiss Me In Christmas. No true spoilers, promise.

Treasured Dreams by Susan Hatler

Posted October 1, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Treasured Dreams Collection
Series: Treasured Dreams
Author: Susan Hatler
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: March 12, 2016
Publisher: Hatco Publishing
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley & individually purchased
Cover Description:

This book bundle includes seven short stories from the bestselling Treasured Dreams series.

Holly adores living in her small mountain town of Whitefish, Montana, treasures her beading business, but longs to fall in love. When she meets a handsome stranger at the Falling Leaves Festival, she starts to wonder if dreams do come true. . . .

AN UNEXPECTED DATE (6 pages, 1700 words).

Holly loves living in her cozy mountain town and all the surrounding beauty soothes her soul. She treasures beading jewelry for her own small business while watching nature and its amazing creatures outside her window. But, her mom begs her to move back to the city so she can find a man to marry.

Holly doesn’t want to give up on her dreams, but does that mean she’ll have to give up on love?

AN UNEXPECTED KISS (25 pages, 5200 words).

Holly is beyond excited about her first date with Dave. They share a love for her beloved small mountain resort town, plus she’s never felt such sparks for a guy before. But when her mom warns her to proceed with caution so she won’t get disappointed, Holly pulls back—until an unexpected surprise entices her to risk her heart completely.

AN UNEXPECTED LOVE (20 pages, 4500 words).

Holly receives an unexpected offer to expand her jewelry business, Treasured Creations, and she doesn’t know whether to accept the contract or not. Selling beaded jewelry at festivals in her small town is one thing, but a painful experience from her past has made her gun-shy about taking risks.

She wants to discuss her fears with Dave, her boyfriend of two months, but she’s falling in love with him and feels ashamed of her past failures.

Will opening up to Dave jeopardize their developing romance? Or will it lead them to a place more beautiful than she could’ve ever imagined?

AN UNEXPECTED PROPOSAL (24 pages, 5200 words).

When Holly’s boyfriend is offered the job of his dreams in Africa, Holly must choose between the love of her life and the small mountain town that soothes her soul.

AN UNEXPECTED WEDDING (24 pages, 5300 words).

Instead of being an excited bride-to-be, Holly’s frazzled beyond belief as she tries to plan her wedding. Her fiancé, Dave, says whatever she wants works for him, but she can’t get her mom and soon-to-be mother-in-law to so much as agree on a date.

The worst part is that her dad passed away four years ago, and she’s heartbroken he won’t be walking her down the aisle.

Holly begins to accept the wedding is doomed, but then an unexpected surprise reminds her why she’s getting married in the first place.

AN UNEXPECTED JOY (22 pages, 4900 words).

Holly is struggling with some of life’s greatest challenges, but hiking in Montana’s rocky mountains gives her much needed peace she hopes to share with Dave.

AN UNEXPECTED BABY (12 pages, 3200 words).

Holly’s already in over her head when she receives an unexpected surprise, which is beyond her wildest dreams.

Read on for my thoughts on Treasured Dreams Collection. No true spoilers, promise.

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.