What Are You Reading (2019)?

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Alone by Lisa Gardner, Detective D. D. Warren #1, and enjoyed this opener, despite it really not being about the detective just yet. Here’s my review.

I finished Mr. Write by Lisa Clark O'Neill, Sweetwater #1, and loved this story! It’s got some delicious banter and dialogue. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to Killing Fear by Allison Brennan, Prison Break Trilogy #1, and reading Who Slays the Wicked by C.S. Harris, Sebastian St. Cyr #14.

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The Cowboy's Christmas Bride by Cora Seton on Kindle
I did not read the series in order and was looking for a Christmas story and this was a good one. Cole and Sunshine are sort of engaged and have just finished touring the world for Sunshine to get some cooking ideas as her goal is to open her own restaurant and become a famous vegan chef. They have now returned to Cole's hometown of Chance Creek where his dream is to have his own ranch. Two opposites with different dreams. They each have a special big surprise Christmas gift to each other. They are shipped around to others homes as they have no main place to stay...yet. The stress of these big surprises, the holidays coming will take its toll on both of them. This is a predictable, but sweet, holiday romance. A fun read for the holidays. 5 stars

[Anita]

Becky wrote: "The Cowboy's Christmas Bride by Cora Seton on Kindle"

I love Cora Seaton romance and this book is free on Amazon right now.

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Killing Fear by Allison Brennan, Prison Break Trilogy #1, and really enjoyed the story with a master serial killer. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to Where Winter Finds You by J.R. Ward, Black Dagger Brotherhood #18.

[Anita]

Restless Hearts by B.J. Daniels 4-Stars
A 16 year mystery and a current miscarriage of justice.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Red Hot Cajun by Sandra Hill 5-Stars
Watch out for the Lightning Bolt of Love
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Southern Harm by Caroline Fardig 4-Stars
Great Cozy-Mystery
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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My Christmas Break Mistake or by Anne-Marie Meyer on Kindle. Under two different titles.
It was okay of a read. It started out as a great story, especially regarding mentoring children who come from difficult home lives. Especially during the holidays. I would have liked to see more detail in that. It's a fast, whacky read. It was way too repetitive in dialogue and description between the two main characters. They touched on recovery and rehabilitation for those who deal with addiction. Would have liked more on that they always reading about how she was wronged and he can't talk about it. Not my cup of tea. 2 stars

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Where Winter Finds You by J.R. Ward, Black Dagger Brotherhood #17.5, and Trez’s story comes full circle with the holiday season as a background! Here’s my review.

I finished listening to Lock Every Door by Riley Sager and loved it! Here’s my review.

I’m listening to Christmas in Silver Springs by Brenda Novak, Silver Springs #6.

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Feels Like Love by Jeanette Lewis on Kindle
A short, fast, sweet romance. April comes back to her family's farm in Snow Valley with her fiancé' Scott for the holidays and to discuss their wedding. Her parents are taking a much needed vacation and she will help with the care her brother Ben who has MS. Scott is a big city boy who likes things his way and done his way. When April runs into her ex-love Wade, the sparks fly in all ways. A wonderful story of second chance love, friends, community and family. A great holiday read. I thoroughly recommend this book. Wrap up with a cup of hot cocoa by a roaring fire and enjoy. 5 stars

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The Doctor's Christmas Proposal by Eve Gaddy on Kindle
This book had potential, but never got there for me. Dr. Wyatt Gallagher was lied to and evilly betrayed by his ex-fiancé. Now with his brothers wedding on the horizon and another's baby near to be born, the past is coming back to haunt him so he turns to someone who can help him through this. His old best friend, Mia Watson. Now that they are back in the same town, those old feelings start to emerge for her. But Mia has a huge secret from her past and knows she has to tell him. This book sort of dragged on when you knew what the ending was going to be. A lot of the same dialogue and descriptions over and over again. Sorry, it could have been a better story.
This book has strong language and detailed sexual situations. 2 stars

[Anita]

by Janet Evanovich 5-Stars
Excellent audio of a wonderful, funny book
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich 5-Stars
Diesel pops into Stephanie's life and it's electric
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Betrayed by Kaylea Cross 4-Stars
Love and Revenge can mix well.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Ghost of Christmas Past by Angie Fox 5-Stars
Verity takes a ghostly trip with the Wydell ghosts past, present and future.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

I finished Who Slays the Wicked by C.S. Harris, Sebastian St. Cyr #14, and it’s possibly my favorite in the series! Here’s my review.

I finished listening to Christmas in Silver Springs by Brenda Novak, Silver Springs #6, and loved that Tobias got a Christmas story. Here’s my review.

I’m reading Reclaimed by Kaylea Cross, Hostage Rescue Team #10, and listening to A Wedding in December by Sarah Morgan.

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Beatrice's Christmas Blessing by Charity Phillips on Kindle
A short story about a woman who suddenly loses her loving husband in an accident and is now expecting his baby around Christmas. Beatrice cannot be a burden to her late husbands family with a baby on the way and no income from her husbands work coming in. She answers a mail order bride add for someone who just wants someone to keep house and support her child. She knows she will never love again. When she arrives in Wyoming, she finds the man to be rude, aloof. Certainly not what she thought he would be. She builds a friendship with one of the hired hands. The story has a predictable ending, but its a warm, feel good story. A nice read on a cold winters night. 5 stars

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to A Wedding in December by Sarah Morgan and it’s perfect for the holidays. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts, the final book in the Chronicles of the One trilogy.

[Jonetta]

I finished Reclaimed by Kaylea Cross, Hostage Rescue Team #10, and LOVED it! My new favorite and here’s my review.

I’m reading Tempting Evil by Allison Brennan, Prison Break Trilogy #2.

[Anita]

Into the Dark by Karen Rose 5-Stars
Dani and Diesel are a wonderful couple
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Reclaimed by Kaylea Cross 5-Stars
Summer and Adam find their way back to each other.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare 4-Stars
A mysterious man crashes the Christmas Ball.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
How the Dukes Stole Christmas by Tessa Dare and others 4-Stars
Delightful Christmas anthology
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts, Chronicles of the One #3, and loved how this series ended. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to The Hunter by Kerrigan Byrne, Victorian Rebels #2. I’m already halfway and loving it.

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Christmas at The Heartbreak Cafe by Melissa Hill on Kindle
Ella learns that her beloved cafe is being repossessed. A cafe that has been in the family for years and a staple of the small community. After being talked into prior to the announcement, she was planning a huge Christmas party. Something that had been going on for years. Now this is way to say goodbye and thank the community for all their pasts patronages and friendships. This book tells a loving story of how a whole community has come together. How people changed and put their power, self-centerdness and petty differences aside for a cause. A predictable story, but a touching, warm story. 4 stars

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The Christmas Princess by Patricia McLinn on Kindle
April and Hunter have a lot of baggage from the past. April is one who gives of herself and gives her all. Hunter is totally devoted to his work, has thick walls around him and his heart. This is a beautiful story of how circumstances, opportunities and love can bring together too people in a wonderful way. And to give open mindedness to others and joy to another. Their romance grows in a magical way. All the characters are well defined and the story flows beautifully. I didn't feel I needed to read the other previous books to understand the characters at all. I can't wait to read the others in the series. This one did have a small cliffhanger, so I have to see what happens next. A wonderful, warm, holiday romance. NOTE: This does contain sex, but in a tasteful way goes with the story. 5 stars

[Anita]

Tempting Evil by Allison Brennan 4-Stars
Chilling tale of an obsessed escaped convict
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Christmas Angels by Nancy Naigle 4-Stars
Angels help restore and old inn
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Issued to the Bride One Marine Cora Seton 3-Stars
The formula is getting old
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to The Hunter by Kerrigan Byrne, Victorian Rebels #2, and loved it! Another challenge to my sense of right and wrong. Here’s my review.

I finished Tempting Evil by Allison Brennan, Prison Break Trilogy #2, and it was über chilling, pun intended. Here’s my review.

I finished listening to Hide by Lisa Gardner, Detective D. D. Warren #2, and it was one complex mystery! Here’s my review.

I’m listening to The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams, Bromance Book Club #1 (loving it!) and reading Admit One by Lisa Clark O'Neill, Sweetwater #2.

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The Gift of a Christmas Scandal: Regency Romance by Arietta Chapman in PDF form
Alexander Fortescue, the Duke of Southolton, is to marry a woman he does not love because of his late father's lack of sense of humor. Lady Selina Brancourt has not found the man of her dreams. Literally. And if she does not find one, her father will announce the betrothal to a man she does not like and finds boring. When the two meet at a party the Duke's mother throws, sparks arise and blood warms. They know though that nothing can come of this with both of them set to marry others. Unless...by his lawyers suggestion, a scandal can change things.
This was a very fun, delightful, holiday, historical romance. There is sexual content in the book. I really enjoyed reading this. Another of Arietta's wonderful stories. 5 stars

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams, Bromance Book Club #1, and loved, loved, loved it! Here’s my review.

I’m listening to Say You Still Love Me by K.A. Tucker.

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The Christmas Baby Bundle by Barbara Lohr on Kindle
Connor and Amanda have been trying to have a baby for a long time. Having gone through invitro and adoption. The strain on their marriage is starting to show from all the stress. They now have an adoption waiting to happen where a young woman is about to give birth and is giving the child to them. Amanda is worried that Angie will change her mind. Connor's family is giving them a huge baby shower prior to Christmas. I felt this story was probably the way some feel in true life. Although, I got tired of reading of all the whining by Amanda. Poor Conor and his family. It was a semi clean, romance with a predictable ending. But all in all, it was a heart warming, feel good on a cold winters day book. I didn't feel it was all that much about romance as it was about patience, family and love for one another. 4 stars

[Anita]

Issued to the Bride One Marine Cora Seton 3-Stars
The formula is getting old
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Hunter by Kerrigan Byrne 3-Stars
An unredeemable assassin finds love and redemption.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Lethal Redemption by April Hunt 5-Stars
I love this Series!
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Say You Still Love Me by K.A. Tucker and enjoyed it but wasn’t a fan of the past/present transitions this time. Here’s my review.

I finished Admit One by Lisa Clark O'Neill, Sweetwater #2, and enjoyed it despite a mediocre mystery. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to Some Choose Darkness by Charlie Donlea and reading Golden in Death by J.D. Robb, In Death #50.

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The Party by Mona Ingram on Kindle

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Finished a free short story by Rose Pearson "Deceived by a Lord" PDF form. A delightful Historical Romance. Not in Goodreads list. 5 stars