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#BookReview FIRST SNOW by Christine Cunningham #christmas #romance #sweet

First Snow by Christine Cunningham

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


What a sweet Christmas story. Nell Brown has always felt awkward around men, especially since her sister Sydney is so attractive. But Nell is great with children and enjoys working at Emile's Bakery.

There's a professor Nell is friends with, but she's afraid to show any interest because she fears he would be scared away. Only she is an aspiring writer and he is the leader of the local writing group.

As Nell and Hasan's friendship develops...

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Kendíka’s second chance at life begins as a nightmare. Will the eerie eyes always looking down from the sky reveal themselves? Kendíka challenges the aliens no one has ever seen to bring about a better life for the humans trapped in the surreal Regency world she wakes up in. While getting to know her alien owner, she discovers the aliens aren’t so perfect and have much to learn about humans. Will Kendíka survive or perish, attempting to make life better for the people livi...

#BookReview JUST ONE THING by Holly Jacobs #family #drama #womensfiction

Just One Thing by Holly Jacobs

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Just One Thing is a book that slowly peels the layers behind a character to expose the one thing that keeps her from moving on.

At the beginning of the story, all we know is Lexie McCain, a middle-aged woman who is living alone in a cottage with a dog. She has suffered a loss of some type and we can guess what it is. But Lexie doesn't tell us much. Instead, we find out about her life through a series of "one things" that Sam Corner, the bart...

#BookReview Recent Reviews for A FATHER FOR CHRISTMAS #sweetread #romance

Christmas is around the corner. What better way to get into the holiday spirit than to read a sweet romance?Single mother Kelly Kennedy can't afford lavish gifts for her four-year-old daughter, Bree. Homeless veteran Tyler Manning doesn't believe he deserves a Merry Christmas. When Bree asks Santa for a father and picks Tyler, both Tyler and Kelly must believe in the power of love to give Bree her best Christmas ever. [available at Amazon (US IN UK DE FR ES ...

#BookReview - Romancing Christmas Book #10 - A Father For Christmas by Rachelle Ayala #romance #veteran #ptsd

Title: A Father for ChristmasAuthor: Rachelle AyalaRating: 5 out of 5 stars
Review by Chantel Rhondeau:This story will warm your heart and make you believe in goodness again. All Bree wants is a daddy, and when Santa promises her one for Christmas, she is determined to find one. Her mom, Kelly, doesn’t think they need a man in their family, and she isn’t anxious to get into a relationship. Bring in Tyler, a damaged veteran who saw more than he could handle in the war, and watch the sparks fly....

#BookReview Romancing Christmas Story #9 - A Family For Christmas by Tallulah Grace #romance

Title: A Family for ChristmasAuthor: Tallulah GraceRating: 5 out of 5 stars
Erin Matthews didn't know what to expect when she came home to sell the old family home--a place not filled with happy memories. Meanwhile, a party is going on next door at the Oliver's. Erin wistfully imagines she could be a part of the happy group, but unbeknownst to her, they are in the middle of a heartbreaking crisis.
Dr. Luke Simmons is a friend of the Oliver's. He meets Erin by chance and is taken by her bright b...

PreOrder Now: Heroes To Swoon For Boxed Set - 11 Sizzling Contemporary Romances #greatdeal

Heroes To Swoon For Boxed Set 11 Sizzling Contemporary Romances
Multi-author boxed setGenre: Contemporary Romance AnthologyRelease Date: December 8, 2014Cover Artist: http://www.bellamediamanagement.com/
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We all need a hero! Preferably a hot, muscled, romant...

#BookReview Romancing Christmas Story #8 - Insanity Claus by Carolyn Hughey #romance #xmas

Title: Insanity ClausAuthor: Carolyn HugheyRating: 5 out of 5 stars
Part family drama and part romance, Insanity Claus captures the struggles of a grieving widow, Mallory, with two daughters. One is innocent and cheerful, but the other blames her mother for her father's death. Mallory's trying to keep everything going, including running a Christmas gift shop during an economic downturn. She doesn't need or want any distractions, least of all the handsome stranger, A.J. Miller, who develops a l...

#NewRelease Forgotten No More by Christina McKnight #regency #romance

Title: Forgotten No MoreSeries: A Lady Forsaken, Book TwoAuthor: Christina McKnightGenre: Historical Romance, RegencyRelease Date: November 20, 2014Word Count: 83,000Cover Artist: LFD Designs for Authors
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#BookReview Romancing Christmas Story #7 - Heating up the Holidays by Marcia James #romance #xmas

Title: Heating up the Holidays
Author: Marcia James
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Nicky and Chris were high school sweethearts, but parted unhappily. Now, thirteen years later, Chris is a widower with a six-year-old daughter. He's given up on life in the big city and has come home to stay. As luck has it, he meets Nicky while she is helping out with the Santa display at her family's department store, Paxton's, and sparks fly, not all of them nice.

I loved this story of second chances and love reignite...