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December 4, 2021
December 3, 2021
Review: Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here by Jodi PicoultMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Diana O’Toole has her life all mapped out. She has the perfect partner in life, a surgical resident by her side. They had goals but then, everything went off track. Then Covid-19 hits the world while Diana and Finn were supposed to be on on their dream vacation. Finn stays behind to work but Diana goes alone.
But upon her entrance to the island, everything shuts down and she will have to navigate a life in the moment, that is unplanned.
Jodi Picoult can write about anything. It took me awhile to get into this book but once I did, I had to keep going. I was caught up in Diana's world. There were so many profound statements that it felt like the author also went along on the journey along with her character.
The descriptions, the scenes were so vivid. I felt like I have visited this wonderful place because of her words. I enjoyed the takeaways. There were so many themes: self-discovery, self-love and forgiveness.
Memorable quotes:
"Busy is just a euphemism for being so focused on what you don't have that you never notice what you do."
"You may not be able to choose your reality. But you can change it."
Thank you#Netgalley for this read.
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December 2, 2021
Review: The Bad Boy Experiment
The Bad Boy Experiment by Reese RyanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I haven't read all the books in the Bourbon Brothers series but this was such a great, quick read. Renee Lockwood returns home and ends up giving bad boy Cole Abbott a second chance. He is a real estate developer and she is back to restore her aunt's farm.They are competitors for the same land but each are caught up with a passion bigger than them. I enjoyed this story and I think others will as well. I loved seeing Cole's interaction with Renee's son - that aspect of the storyline was heartwarming.Thank you #Netgalley and #Harlequin View all my reviews
November 21, 2021
Review: Just a Little Married
Just a Little Married by Reese RyanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
So, I read the first two books in this trilogy and couldn't wait to get to this one. For one thing there is a crime that had to be solved and I had my suspicions so I wanted that crime solved. I also loved the common storyline of Jameson and Giada and wanted to see that as well.
But then I got to meet Travis and Riley! And, I fell in love with both characters. I know that the marriage of convenience trope is not that easy to do but Reese did that!
Riley asks Travis to marry her so that she can get her trust and Travis is also looking to save his family's resort, so they decide to tie the knot. Their connection was intense and I loved their backstory and watching how all that was resolved.
I think readers will enjoy this trilogy - so many good themes of second chances, family, forgiveness, adoption. All three authors were strong writers and Harlequin Desire has the BEST covers.
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November 4, 2021
Review: Rodeo Christmas at Evergreen Ranch
Rodeo Christmas at Evergreen Ranch by Maisey YatesMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Jake Daniels is a retired bull rider who left the rodeo after his best friend got hurt from a bull. He purchased a ranch and he's moved near his family. That's all he needs and trusts though he is dreading the holiday season. Then his best friend shows up with a proposal that he is surprised to find himself considering.
Callie Carson loves the rodeo but being a female who got hurt created a setback in her plans to ride saddle
bronc. She needs her trust fund to fulfill her dreams and decides to ask her best friend to marry her so she can get her money. Jake agrees to help her achieve her goals, as he had with many things in the past.
But the best friends soon realize there is a difference from being friends to being husband and wife. As the dynamic of their relationship change, each must decide if their marriage is worth holding onto.
This is my first book in this series and I thought it was a good read. I loved Jake's character although Callie rubbed me the wrong way at times. I didn't like her attitude towards her mother. Both Callie and Jake had past hurts that kept them from wanting to fall in love. So it was good to see Callie mature and also Jake open up to his family. I loved his family interactions.
I enjoyed this marriage of convenience trope as well as the best friends falling in love. Thank you #Netgalley and #Harlequin.
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October 25, 2021
Review: Rancher's Christmas Storm
Rancher's Christmas Storm by Maisey YatesMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Jericho Smith and Honey Cooper have known each other since children. They bicker a lot but underneath that anger is unrequited desire--though Jericho keeps that buried since Honey is his best friend's sister. Honey has always had a crush on Jericho despite their age difference but Jericho has never looked at her as anything but annoying.
However, a snowstorm is about to change all that. Jericho and Honey are thrown together in a rustic cabin in the mountain and they will have to depend on each other to survive. In force, close proximity, neither will find easy to deny the fire inside.
This was a quick, fun read. It must be tough being the only girl and the youngest in the family and Honey had to learn to establish her independence while Jericho had to build a bond with relatives he had no idea existed. Maisey Yates knows how to deliver a romance.
Thank you #Netgalley and #Harlequin for the ARC.
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October 23, 2021
Review: Something Good
Something Good by Vanessa MillerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I can't say enough about this book. Alexis' and Trish's story tugged at my heart. But Marquita had me hooked. She is a definite scene stealer!
Something Good is much better than good. It's great! Vanessa Miller always delivers and you know you will get unforgettable characters and a redemptive, heartwarming story that readers will find unputdownable. Get ready to laugh and to feel all the feels.
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Review: Homecoming Heartbreaker
Homecoming Heartbreaker by Joss WoodMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I am super excited to read the three books in this trilogy, written by three talented authors. Mack Holloway has returned to Moonlight Ridge to care for Jameson, his father, who owns a resort. Due to a family rift, he has not been home in years. When Mack left, he also left the love of his life, Molly Haskell. He skipped out on her without letting her know the reason. Molly is shaken at Mack's return and she has a secret that could change her association with his family forever.
First off, establishing the foundation for a trilogy is not an easy feat. You have to be able to blend the current story with past history and weave in threads for upcoming books. Joss Wood did that! I love second chance stories. I didn't get fully how the incident truly severed the family bond but it made me intrigued to read the second book. I am almost done with book 2.
Second, as usual, Harlequin does not disappoint when it comes to its book covers. All the covers are hot and make you want to dig into the book.
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Review: Best Laid Wedding Plans
Best Laid Wedding Plans by Karen BoothMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
How does it look when a wedding planner gets jilted at the altar by her fiance? That's precisely what has happened to Autumn Kincaid but she still believes in love and she still has a job to do at Moonlight Ridge. Except now she has Grey Holloway watching her every move.
But the more she gets to know Grey, the more the attraction between them build and each will have to decide if they should take a chance on love.
This is the second book in the series and my first from Karen Booth. I have got to say, I really enjoyed this read. I love how the Karen Booth continued the secondary storyline from Book One where there is a major problem to solve and also Giada and Jameson's romance.
Great, strong, writing and storytelling.
I am really intrigued to read the third installment in the series.
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