Just back from a tour of duty, all Major Brant Western wanted was a hot meal and a warm bed. What he "didn't" need was the stunning socialite in di...
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Jan 03, 2012
Tori
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This is the kind of romance novel that makes you sigh in wonderment. One of the best romance novels I have had the pleasure of reading. I couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen next, and there are plenty of cliffhangers that will leave you salivating.
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Mimi Van Hoyt desperately needs to talk with her ex-step mother. However the timing couldn’t be more inconvenient since she finds herself caught in the midst of an Idaho snow storm. She crashes h More...
Here’s a bit about the novel:
Mimi Van Hoyt desperately needs to talk with her ex-step mother. However the timing couldn’t be more inconvenient since she finds herself caught in the midst of an Idaho snow storm. She crashes h More...
Jan 03, 2012
Virginia
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This is the first book that I have read from RaeAnne Thayne's extended book series, "Cold Creek Cowboys", and it won't be the last! Major Brant Western is on a leave of duty from his military tour in Afghanistan. Settling in at his snow-bound family ranch in eastern Idaho, Brant looks forward to peace and privacy, and a chance to heal from the recent battle deaths of several men under his command. His solitude is shattered by the spectacular car-crash arrival of socialite-in-disguise,
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Dec 23, 2011
♥ Cheshire Catt ♠
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I wonder if I'm rating this one fairly? I mean for the right type of person I'm guessing this would be a five star read and that Thayne might jump to your favorite authors list. For me - not so much. This was sweet, tender, non-offensive and therefore I found it to be blah! I will most likely completely forget this one by next week and won't be able to remember the H/h names or even the basic plot outline.
Now if this is your cuppa you might be madly in love right about now. The st More...
Now if this is your cuppa you might be madly in love right about now. The st More...
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Dec 22, 2011
Karla (Mossy Love Grotto)
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"Nice" is about the only thing I can come up with to describe this one. It's horribly formulaic, not that interestingly written, and the author hits on so many typical Harley tropes and clichés that it was more like a checklist than a plot. But it was the only thing I had while waiting in a doctor's office, and it did help distract me from the local HS choirs belting out the yuletide hits in the nearby rotunda. Because I love hearing them WHEREVER I GO this time of year.
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Jan 08, 2012
Robin
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I received this book free from the Tell Harlequin reader panel. It was okay, no major issues for something in this genre. It is a very innocent romance, kissing only. The story follows the general formula for these lines. If you've read one, well...you know.
I had trouble liking the heroine, because she is a Hollywood socialite. Even though she is sweet and kind, I pictured a certain real life celebrity who gets too much press coverage and is annoying.
My only other di More...
I had trouble liking the heroine, because she is a Hollywood socialite. Even though she is sweet and kind, I pictured a certain real life celebrity who gets too much press coverage and is annoying.
My only other di More...
Dec 13, 2011
Robin
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Feb 19, 2012
Nancy
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Thayne, RaeAnne, A Cold Creek Secret, HSE, Cold Creek Series, ****
Major Brant Western is home for a short leave. He wants a drink, a meal and a warm bed thank you very much. What he gets is a mysterious visit from the hottest yellow rag scandal magnet, Mimi Van Hoyt. She’s trying to pass herself off as someone else, but he would know those green eyes anywhere. When she demonstrates she knows how to stage a house he is in shock. Turns out this bimbo is brighter than yellow rag journalis More...
Major Brant Western is home for a short leave. He wants a drink, a meal and a warm bed thank you very much. What he gets is a mysterious visit from the hottest yellow rag scandal magnet, Mimi Van Hoyt. She’s trying to pass herself off as someone else, but he would know those green eyes anywhere. When she demonstrates she knows how to stage a house he is in shock. Turns out this bimbo is brighter than yellow rag journalis More...
Jan 13, 2012
Book
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Disclaimer: I got this as part of a Harlequin reader panel.
I honestly thought it was horrid. I had to result to MST3K'ing it to get through it.. One problem I thought it didn't have enough from the male lead's perspective. There was a huge gap in the thought process from her walking away to him walking in on her in his house on his return. It was like a longer book had severely gotten parts chopped away.
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I honestly thought it was horrid. I had to result to MST3K'ing it to get through it.. One problem I thought it didn't have enough from the male lead's perspective. There was a huge gap in the thought process from her walking away to him walking in on her in his house on his return. It was like a longer book had severely gotten parts chopped away.
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Dec 14, 2011
Jacqueline
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I really enjoyed this story of a socialite and an Army ranger home on leave. I liked both the hero and heroine. The hero was a nice man, strong and capable but willing to be open and accepting and vulnerable. The heroine, a rich society type, was shown to be trying to change her life and recover from her mistakes. It was well written and the plot made sense. The end was a bit short but only just a bit. I quite enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading more in the series.
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Jan 08, 2012
Sandra
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Ah! I was drawn into this romance right away because the action started right away. What kept me involved, though, was Mimi's secret and how the plot revolved around her knowing and Brant not knowing. It also made me wonder - if tabloid bad-gril Mimi Van Hoyt can turn out to be a secretly wholesome and great woman, what about the bad-girls we see in the tabloids today? Who knows! This was definitely a heartwarming tale that I really enjoyed straight through to the end.
Dec 19, 2011
Book Him Danno
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Another sweet romance from Harlequin, this one was sweet and it had no sex at all. Lots of longing looks and deep kisses, but no sex. This book is set in Idaho and the starlet and a Major become close when a storm keeps them from leaving a remote ranch. Love grows with each day and the fondness between them blossoms.
If you enjoy sweet romance then this is a book for you. It is short and won't take long to read.
If you enjoy sweet romance then this is a book for you. It is short and won't take long to read.
Feb 17, 2012
Patriciaw
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Take a cowboy and mash him with a military officer and you get Major Brant Western. Then, pair him with a bad-girl socialite, a la Paris Hilton but herein named Mimi Van Hoyt, and you get A Cold Creek Secret. Thayne humanized Mimi such that I rooted more for her and wanted more than anything for she and Brant to unite.
The ending felt a bit rushed to me, although it transpires some months after all seems lost. But how quickly the characters forgave and forgot, and the fact that som More...
The ending felt a bit rushed to me, although it transpires some months after all seems lost. But how quickly the characters forgave and forgot, and the fact that som More...
Jan 05, 2012
Patrice
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An emotionally packed story with characters are believable and real. Brant and Mimi make an unusual pair at first. Mimi is on a tour of self-discovery while Brant is home on leave from the army Rangers and a snowstorm in Idaho brings them together in an unexpected way.
Dec 21, 2011
Kate aka YzhaBella's BookShelf
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A nice and easy read, perfect as a stress reliever from the holiday hustle and bustle. Unfortunately, nothing extraordinary or memorable. but, RaeAnne is a master of the genre, producing a very well written and genuine tale.
Dec 15, 2011
This is a light quick read. Predictable of course, but still fun to read and a cute story. If you want a change of pace, then read this book.
Dec 29, 2011
Beckie
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A wonderful story line that could have been ripped from the headlines of today's tabloids. RaeAnne Thayne does a great job of developing the characters and keeping the story going.
Jan 03, 2012
Usually I love this author, but I had a hard time connecting with the heroine. She's a beyond rich socialite (I prefer romances about ordinary people), and she had an affair with an engaged man (big no-no for me). I liked the hero, but she got on my nerves. I ended up skimming the last half.
Dec 27, 2011
Received this from TellHarlequin. Not something I would have ever picked out myself.
Jan 22, 2012
Heather
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This was a really cute, quick, light-hearted read. I really enjoyed it.
Jul 28, 2011
Joy
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A great little romance with great emotion. I had a bit of a hard time with this book due to the cancer issue and the woman Jo, dying. Hit too close to home for me, and hence all the tears shed while reading. But it was a fun little book to read. I recommend it to anyone, definately rated pg13
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