Beyond Friendship by Marlyn Love
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Beyond Friendship is a very cute read that I felt kept me engaged throughout the entire book. The. characters were well developed and relatable to people we all know!
While part of a series this could also be read by itself.
Make sure to have Kleenex handy!
Grace Under Fire by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Grace and her family have run Blue Sky farm for years. She has a cheese maker using the families farm resources as part of her product. However her mother is sick and the doctors have told her she needs to get away in order to get better. Her mother and father have decided it would be best for them to sell the farm, so Grace had three months to come up with the money and a way to be able to finance the loan to buy the family farm. Ryan who is their neighbor and her best friends brother has returned back to town ten years after his brothers death. Ryan has made offers to buy the barn but has been turned down every time. Grace is still upset that he left as soon as his brothers funeral was over. Well she be able to forgive him for leaving and maybe work together to bring the farms into the future?
My Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
So perfect! The beginning was kind confusing, it was also weird how the story backtracked to how Jasmine and James first met, that part just didn’t flow, but didn’t take away from the overall story. I love Jasmine, she is such a caring and giving woman. She takes care of her employees and is worried bout their welfare over her own, so seeing her, so called, best friend Cadence ruin what little relationship they had was just excellent. I hated to see Jasmine so distraught but Cadence really is a trash person and didn’t deserve anything she had, and it was nice to see her put in her place. James is wonderful. I love how in love he is with Jasmine, and that he has such a sweet dream. I really didn’t see Bryan, Jasmine’s boyfriend’s betrayal coming, but it was a doozy, and made for a wonderful story! I look forward to more from this author.
Hot for Teacher – Shakespeare Made Us Fall in Love by Felicia Carparelli
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5/5 Stars
Hot for Teacher: Shakespeare Made Us Fall in Love by Felicia Carparelli
This is the first book I’ve read by the author. Hot for Teacher is a short, steamy read. A modern day twist on Romeo and Juliet. I love that the teacher’s name is Juliet.
Juliet teaches college courses and finds that she’s got herself a Pirate Romeo. When a former student corners her one night her Romeo comes to the rescue. She finds herself in a dangerous situation. Then she finds that she’s falling for Jim. The quote I chose for Juliet is: “For Thursday night, please read the next twenty-eight pages , that will take us up through the wedding of Romeo and Juliet and the fight between the Montagues and the Capulets resulting in Tybalt and Mercutio’s deaths. I have a question sheet for you to take home tonight. It will help you with your reading.”
Jim is a ex Marine and his sons said he needs to get out and about. He decides that a college class about Shakespeare will be a good fit. He finds himself falling for the teacher and has no problem asking her to marry him. The quote I chose for Jim is: “There are rehab programs and counselors even in jail. Charles needs more help than even you gave him. You have to believe that.”
Highly recommended for Contemporary Romance lovers.
The Mastermind : A Brother’s Best Friend Romance by Nadia Han
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
WOW! I think I think I have found the next author I need to follow. This was my first book by Nadia Han and I am hooked for sure!
Nadia has brought the characters in life and the book isn’t what is seems by the title! She has found a new way to bring us the brother’s best friend romance type book!
The characters come to life off the pages and are so well paired that the reader can’t help but wanting to continue to turn the page and read more!
I will be looking out for the next books in the series!
The Happily Ever After Bookstore by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book I have read from this author and now she has a new fan. I love a good small town romance but this story exceeded all my expectations. This book gives you three amazing stories. If you need a pick me up, this book is the one to read. You will fall in love with these characters right from the start. I could not put this book down until the end and it only took me a little over a day to devour these amazing stories.
Sadie loves reading her romance books but she just can’t find the right guy. She goes to the bookstore owner for some advice. Sadie is looking at some books when she bumps into a very cute guy. She gets to talking to him and they have a lot of things in common. Sadie can’t believe that she might have found the one she has been looking for but does he feel the same about her?
Fiona loves being an author and she finds herself in a small little town. She is going to do a signing and she is in complete shock when she sees her ex husband that she is still in love with.
Leona loves to help other people find love but herself. She needs to update the bookstore. Leona meets the very handsome Jon. Leona is head over heels but he has young kids and she doesn’t know if she can handle a family right now.
Review by @heatherbass
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As Close to Perfect by Maria Jane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was a perfect introduction to the author!
It was cute and easy to read, it had love and heartbreak but it had a hook to bring readers in and keep you interested while you read!
I definitely will be finding more by this author!
Everwood County Plantation by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first time I have read from this author. I love a good enemies to lovers story but this author exceeded all my expectations. This is a quick read but the story line will hook you. It only took me only a couple of hours to devour this amazing story.
Zennie can’t believe that someone is going to tear down her history. She is so mad at Colton Sage that she hates him but she doesn’t even know him. Zennie wants to fight to keep the plantation standing and Colton is ready to build his dream. When Zennie meets Colton she feels something she has never felt before. Will Zennie save her history or will she build a new future?
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Shamrock & Clover: Fields Apart by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Clover has been searching for her luck ever since her grandmother Sophie told her the story of a shamrock having the luck that holds faith, hope and love together. Sophie has recently passed and Cliver feels there is nothing left. That’s when she meets Patrick, or Shamrock as he is known to his friends and every woman he has ever had contact with. Shamrock is realizing that his life is no longer just about partying and having fun with women, it’s about finding the one that makes his heart skip a beat. It took him years to realize that love wasn’t as bad as he thought it was. There first meeting wasn’t exactly how you would think love would bloom but he found a way to show her there was way more to his reputation than what she heard. Hope to see more from Clover and Shamrock in the future.
Shamrock & Clover: Fields Apart by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is amazing. It is a really quick read but it does not disappoint. You would think that with a name like Clover, you would have all the luck. Not the case in this book. There is an adorable meet-cute in this book between the main characters. One is not living enough and the other is living a little to much. Can they meet in the middle and find solid ground? This book is truly a romantic story full of optimism, love, and fun. You won’t be disappointed to read it and can read it in a day. It is a great little escape. The characters are relatable and the writing style pulls you in from the start. I highly recommend this book and can’t wait to read more from this author.
Review by @bbohls
Doctor in the Outback by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book wiggled its way into my heart and I’m so glad I found it. Scott and Franceen pulled me into their world and I just couldn’t find the will to leave it until the end came. I instantly felt a connection with Franceen I really like her story and character. This story is sweet and a bit emotional but so worth it. It will definitely pull at your heart strings. It’s well written and paced nicely with characters you just can’t help but connect with. I’m excited for more from this series. Five stars and highly recommended!
A Hundred Wishes by Marianne Rice
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book I have read from this author and she blew me away. I love a good military romance but this story exceeded all my expectations. This is the third book in the band of sisters series. It can be read as a stand alone but there are previous characters in this story as well. I fell in love with these characters right from the start. Once I started to read it, I could not put it down until the end. I can’t wait to see what she will write about next.
Army sergeant Gina Fisher is ready to move on with her life. She was involved in a roadside bombing and lost most of her fleet. It has been two years and she has some serious burns that will never heal. She now wears clothes to hide herself. Gina has found a passion in crafting. She teaches kids how to sew and other crafts online. Gina is at a show one day and she sees this guy that she can’t keep her eyes off. In the beginning they had a miscommunication that almost made them not meet. She is falling for Bryce fast but will he be able to see the real her or will it be too much for him?
Review by @heatherbass
Power Play by C.J. Cartwright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book has a great hook, fun characters that everyone can relate to and a story we all know. You never forget your first love. A name change can’t even do the trick! Brynn and Levi take us through a story we all know and from start to finish you can’t help but root for them! With some fun-loving spicy side characters as well, this books keeps you wanting more!
A Hundred Wishes by Marianne Rice
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Gina and Bryce’s story is absolutely one of the best I have read in a long time. Two people from two walks of life find each other but will the issues that arise in their lives bring them closer or will it tear them apart for good.
Marianne Rice has the knack to make you feel like you are right there experiencing the same feeling that the characters are feeling. I was brought to my knees many times reading this heart tugging great read.
A Hundred Wishes by Marianne Rice
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5/5 Stars
A Hundred Wishes (Band of Sisters) by Marianne Rice
This isn’t the first book I’ve read by the author. This is the first book in the Band of Sisters Series that I’ve read. Gina and Bryce will have you wanting more.
Gina was honorably medically discharged from the Army after a bombing. Three years have passed and she still hasn’t gotten used to her scars being on display. Sex is great if there is no touching, no lights, and clothes still being on. Everything changes when she meets Bryce. The quote I chose for Gina is: “But you did it, Bryce. You touched me, loved me, and weren’t repelled by what you saw. Trust me, I’d have known if you were. I was looking for it. Waiting for it and it didn’t come. You’re okay with my scars because you never witnessed the pain. Your heart is big. It doesn’t make you weak or cowardly. It makes you human. It makes you loveable.”
Bryce is an arson inspector and a former firefighter. Being organized is his thing until he meets Gina. He’s able to break down her walls one by one. Will he be able to get past his own fears and his own demons for her? The quote I chose for Bryce is: “Sh. You know what those scars show? Your bravery. Your spirit. You saved lives and risked your own, as a soldier is trained. You’re freaking bada**. You may sew and work the craft fair like a domestic, domicile, housewife, but underneath those bulky sweatshirts, the thick scarves… underneath is a bada** beautiful woman who I so desperately want to make love to.”
Highly recommended for Contemporary Romance lovers.
