Key To His Heart by Kristina Beck
Two strangers meet, and they are instantly drawn to one another in a love-at-first-sight book. The characters are amazing. The instant connection they form is heart-warming. Readers learn the dangers of an undiagnosed medical problem. This book has new parents, instant families, and emotional baggage- a cathartic experience all around.
Key To His Heart by Kristina Beck
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Holy emotions! This book made me want to be a divorced pregnant woman who leaves everything behind to start a new life… Because even though that is entirely scary, she finds exactly what she has always been picturing!
Reading Kat and TJ’s different points of view throughout this story felt so special. They both are such emotional people who have gone through a lot, and watching their journey unfold was magical. Their story is so unbelievably beautiful and is full of dreams, visions, art, and fate.
This book made my heart happy and I shed quite a few tears!
Saved by Love by Toni Aleo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Whew! That was an emotional journey! Mental Health is a subject that can be touchy. This author did a wonderful job pulling me into the characters which then immersed me into their story. I enjoyed learning about the angst and stress these characters lived under and tried to overcome. Meeting the families add all the fun into the story but then as families do they add pressure and different stress to the main characters.
Overall there are many reasons to like and enjoy this story. I loved the two main characters and all they overcome. Saved by Love is the perfect title for this book. Give it a shot and prepare to be shocked and surprised.
Taylor’s Law by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Page turning contemporary romance. Ella and Jake are both very passionate about protecting those they love. This book was a first for me by this author and I do recommend this book. Great story, and the chemistry between the two main characters is off the charts. The way Jake pays attention to the little things and notices details as well as asks about Tessa is fantastic.
Taylor’s Law by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Ella is struggling to deal with the loss of her sister Chrissy after an intense two year battle with cancer when she receives a summons from Taylor’s Law office to come in for an inquiry. Ella feels blindsided that she is having her ability to care for her niece put into question. Once letters surface there written by her sister, things get a little uglier for the time being.
Jake Taylor is doing all he can to put his law office back on the maps with the right reputation after his last partner pretty much ruined everything for him. Then his aunt and uncle ask for his help in a family matter, when he doesn’t even practice family law. At what lengths can he help his family?
This book was set in Sydney, Australia and was a fun little romantic read. There were a few times when I felt the writing was a little bit choppy but overall this is an enjoyable story. I would hope that no one I know would ever have to endure what Ella has had to endure in keeping her family together!!
Let It Be Love: A Mustang Prairie Romance by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I just fell in love with the cover and even more to with what’s between the covers ! ❣️📕
I wish I had read the other books in the series , it’s not that I felt lost or anything but the people of Mustang Prairie is the kind of place you go to each time and feel like you’re home ❣️
So the mayor of Mustang Prairie, Eric , is dating music starlet Kiki and a normal relationship is difficult enough but add in crazy thing like paparazzi, fans , crazed manager and who knows what else and I think one might be ready to head for the hills but love will always prevail ❣️
Key To His Heart by Kristina Beck
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
When I first started reading it, I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about some of the unrealistic elements of the story, but I ended up loving it! A romance with a twist was enjoyable, but what I liked the most was actually the characters. The characters felt alive and I became invested. I felt like I knew them like I know my own friends, and I would love it if there were other books about some of the extended family members or even the future of TJ, Kat, and Toby. I will definitely be looking into some of her other books as this was the first one that I have read by this author.
Key To His Heart by Kristina Beck
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Katrina has finally settled in and is enjoying her new start in life. All of that changes when she hears “his voice”. It’s the voice from her past that has comforted her in the tough times. How can she be hearing it now? As she gets to know “him”, she wonders how many more of her visions are going to keep happening. This was an intriguing book that kept my interest piqued. Great story that I highly recommend.
Review by Terri Jo McAllister
Taylor’s Law by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Taylor’s Law
By: Jennifer Raines
Review By: Susan Ratchford
4 stars
After a 2 year battle with cancer tragically takes her sister Chrissy’s life, Ella gains custody of her niece Tessa. A complicated and heart wrenching situation is made even worse when Ella finds a letter after the funeral, from Taylor law. The meeting to discuss supposed paternity and custody introduces her to Jake Taylor, a man she can’t help but be drawn to, even though they but heads. Secrets and lies unfold as Ella fights for what’s right for Tessa. Will Jake do the same?
This book was so well written and emotional! Jennifer Raines really knows how to pull at the heartstrings and bring a few tears to your eyes. Taylor’s Law is a quick and captivating read with relatable characters you can’t help but love. I love the strength and determination of Ella’s character after facing such hardships. This story truly has everything you would ever want in a book, secrets, lies, greed, love, humor and hope. You might need some tissues but I thoroughly recommend this book!!!
Key To His Heart by Kristina Beck
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What a great love story the “Key To His Heart” was. This is a story about Katrina, “Kat”, who is pregnant and recently divorced. She felt she needed to start life over and moved to a small town in PA. While in her new town, she meets the man she has envisioned for eight years, TJ. TJ is a retired football player, turned chemistry teacher, with family all around town. They first meet in his parents’ store and feel a weird connection, but she leaves without looking further into it. His aunt rents a house out to Kat, but they don’t realize it until TJ stops by to work on the house and finds her in labor. This is the real start to their crazy love story and you will never guess all the little twists, turns, and fate that make it all possible.
I really enjoyed this romantic love story. It reminded me of a good ole fashion Hallmark romance that had good plot, love, and a happy ending. I think the most enjoyable aspect was the characters, all of them from Kat to TJ, but also all of TJ’s family members. While I don’t normally enjoy stories when a pregnancy is involved, I think the personality of TJ made it more enjoyable. He was my favorite character by far. He is kind, masculine, thoughtful, sensitive, strong, educated, etc. TJ is everything I think a man should be and he handled all of the situations with such grace. This story really gave a positive spin on the single parent topic, showing that it isn’t hopeless, the right person always comes along, and that there are men who can take on responsibility, take and love children completely, and that a “stepparent” can be just as amazing!!
Key To His Heart by Kristina Beck
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book gave me all of the feels! I loved it so much it was nearly impossible to put down when I needed to. I love Kat so much. I love TJ so much. I just love everything about it. Such a great romance tale full of cries and laughs and all of the things a great book has. Highly recommend reading this one!
Paige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a good four star read.
Paige had seen an artist technique on a painting that got her traveling to go seek out the unknown artist named Mark. When she gets to the farm and meets Mark she is immediately attracted to him. Mark enjoys painting as more of a hobby, and he is not interested in making it more than it is. He is happy on his horse ranch adopting older horses. Eventually she does convince him to do a show. There is a twist that ends up bringing them closer, can they keep things professional or will they give into their feelings?
Overall this was a fun read. I really enjoyed this couple. And I love horses so that was an added bonus. The author did a great job with her writing and I look forward to reading more from her. 1-click and get started today/
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Let It Be Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a good 5 star read. This story pulled me in right from the beginning. This couple had several different things to deal with. Eric was a private person and mayor of a small town. Kiki is a pop star that has paparazzi following her all over the place. These two have had a great thing going on between them until Kiki gets some news that changes everything. Will Eric be accepting of what she has to share with him? Can they have a HEA?
Overall I really enjoyed this book. I really liked how supportive Eric was. I did have a couple of LOL moments. They do have some hurdles that added a great element to the story. The secondary characters were great too. The author does a great job with her writing and I look forward to reading more from her. 1-click and get started today.
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Paige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a good read! It was a very descriptive read as well. This is like your typical contemporary romance novel, with romance of course, a lot of feel good scenes, with an artsy twist. I really enjoyed reading this one, since I really haven’t read a romance centered around art before. I hope to read more from this author in the future!
Paige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Paige and the Reluctant Artist
I’m a sucker for animals and they usually are my favorite character in the book and as much as I like Paige and Mark, Storm Cloud stole my heart. I could picture him and his personality in my mind and knew it was love.
Paige’s priority is her job, aside the fact she is good at it, she also loves it which in turns helps her in success. She sees a piece and entranced by it and eventually it’s creator the moment she lays on it and him. Their attraction was instantaneous but she refused to get out of her head.
Mark is about as down to earth and humble a very rich man could be. Money isn’t his focus except how it helps the animals he rescues. He gets in his head too but like Paige.
This was a sweet love story that I enjoyed.
Let It Be Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This small town contemporary small town romance was definitely an amazing one. While this is the first book in the series it definitely won’t be the last one I read. The characters are amazing, the plot was so realistic and detailed that I simply couldn’t put it down. But with popularity and paparazzi constantly getting in the way can our main characters have the relationship that they want? You’ll have to read this small town romance to find our for yourself.
Let It Be Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Kiki never expected to find love. Let alone with someone as normal as Eric, the mayor of Mustang Prairie.
Eric knows that being with a pop star is going to be rough, and as someone who values the privacy Mustang Prairie allows, it’s quite a change.
When Kiki finds herself pregnant, both her and Eric are excited, but it’s hard to feel like it’s real when your whole life has always been on display. Now Kiki must find a way to save herself from her agent and keep her new life safe from the paparazzi that comes with being a pop sensation. Can she move on from her past and will Eric be able to handle are her secrets?
With life growing inside her Kiki is forced to re-evaluate a lot of things in her life. Let it be Love is the story of two people, celebrities in their own right, falling in love and finding out that sometimes happy ever afters don’t go as planned.
This was a sweet story about how love can help guide you and support you through the tough times, the happy times, and the downright insane times. I feel like the characters were well built, and the town of Mustang Prairie really draws you in and makes you want to go and never leave.
I’m excited to read more about Mustang Prairie and the friends made along the way.
Paige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Paige and the Reluctant Artist is such a sweet romance where two hurt individuals surprisingly find their way into each other’s lives. They both harbor some bad feelings from a past relationship which colors their opinion of everyone they meet.
Paige and Mark seem completely opposite from first glance as she is a sophisticated city girl, and he is a handsome painter from the country. They are brought together because Paige is an art curator for a very grand art gallery and Mark’s artwork is one-of-a-kind. She tries to persuade him to do an art show at the gallery, but he is adamant about staying in Montana and taking care of his rescue horses. Will she be able to convince him to share his breathtaking art with the world or will he send her back to the city with nothing but sorrow?
I enjoyed this cute love story because the characters are lovable but just a bit out of touch for me. I adore the relationship between Mark and his horses, but particularly with the main mare, Storm Cloud. I recommend this quick yet enchanting romance!
Reviewed by @shannlynn
Let It Be Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Oh man who doesn’t love a good small town romance with a twist. The twist is falling in love with a pop star. Kiki and Eric are just so cute! I love the struggle in the book. Everything is way harder when you throw a famous person in the mix. Will they be able to beat the odds and find the love they deserve but never thought they would find?
Let It Be Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Let It Be Love is a contemporary romance about pop star KiKi and small-town mayor Eric. This couple truly cares for each other but fame makes it difficult to have the relationship she wants and Eric is reluctant to step into the public eye. This was a very realistic and mature portrayal of your typical romance book. I like how KiKi and Eric communicated and made an earnest effort to have a happy relationship. These two were committed to one another and it was lovely to see. This was a delightful read.
Saved by Love by Toni Aleo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Saved by Love was a phenomenal read. It is book #7 in the Bellevue Bullies series. I’m gonna be honest….I never read books 1-6. I had just finished a book and was looking for something to read when I came across Saved by Love. The title alone caught my eye (I’m a sucker for a good love story). After reading the synopsis and some of the reviews I figured out I could read this like a standalone, I did, and I’m sooooo glad I did. It is such a good story!
I’m not gonna say too much since I don’t wanna give anything away. I will say is, the storyline is amazing, the characters are great and loveable, if you decide to read this be prepared for all the emotions!
My favorite thing about this book was the “Mental Health” issues. I have never read a book where the author allows the characters to openly say “Hey I have Mental health issues and It’s ok” or “I have mental health issues and I need help”. I feel like mental health is so important and needs to be talked about. I give the AUTHOR 2 BIG HIGH FIVES for touching on mental health related issues and showing how people struggle through them and how they can over come some of those.
I am definitely going to have to read 1-6 now!!!
Let It Be Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
KiKi Ramirez is living the life as a pop princess. She’s gone on world tours and met many famous people. She has the world at her fingertips. It’s show time and she’s stepping into the cage that will lift her high above the crowd of her adoring fans but she’s feeling dizzy, like she might actually get sick. Next thing she knows, everything turns black.
Eric loves being the mayor of his small town Mustang Prairie, but he loves Kiki more. Why can’t she see it? He’d love to make more of their relationship but he doesn’t want all the paparazzi that comes with dating an international superstar. Is there a balance in all of this?
Life for Eric and Kiki is about to change in ways that they could never imagine. Can both of their careers sustain all these changes and challenges being thrown their way? Can love win over their hearts?
This was an enjoyable contemporary romance to read in an afternoon. The characters are loveable and realistic. I had no idea this book was part of a series, which is awesome, because I can go back now and read about some of Eric and Kiki’s friends! This book was easy to read as a standalone but knowing I can read more about the other couples gives me even more reasons to love this author!
Paige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
After a failed relationship with a former client, Paige swears to keep things strictly professional moving forward. When she discovers a new talent for her boss’s art gallery to represent, she goes to Montana to meet with Mark, the artist, and convince him to sell his work at a show.
Mark, who doesn’t need the money, just wants to stay on his ranch and continue his rescue efforts for old horses that would otherwise be put down. Painting is a hobby and release for him, but he’s not interested in Paige’s offer. The woman, however, he’s intrigued by, despite his own previous heartbreak dealing with an ex-fiancee, whom it turns out was only in it for his money.
Paige feels a connection to Mark, but holds to her vow to keep things professional, at least for some time. The pull for both is strong, but Paige continues to push away, despite convincing Mark to do a show with a guarantee of a large sum of money to help his rescue efforts. She has to fight her personal reservations while staying with him as he completes the paintings, which becomes more difficult with time.
By the time the show comes around, Mark tires of the mixed signals and overhears a conversation that jeapordizes any chance of the two finding a happy ever after.
Only when his rescue horse, the one that he painted and caught Paige’s attention with, falls ill do the two come back together. The question becomes if the pair can overcome their stubbornness and history to finally accept one another and begin a true relationship.
This was an enjoyable read with lovely characters. The author did a nice job of weaving the personalities of the animals into the story, as well.
Let It Be Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a great contemporary romance set in a small town. Although part of a series, each book in the series can be read as a standalone. I hadn’t read any of the other books and didn’t feel that I was missing any necessary information. I am intrigued by the other couples who are part of this book and would like to read more of them as each couple adds something to the dynamic of the group.
In this book we get the story of small-town Mayor Eric and his secret romance with pop superstar Kiki. I adored both of these characters and I loved reading their story. It takes you on a roller coaster journey, taking you through every emotion possible and I can say that I really loved the ride.
I do say that one mark of a great character writer for me is how much you dislike the bad guy in a book and I can safely say that I really really hated Louie. What a horrible, despicable man.
This is a really great story, which flows well and keeps you entertained and wanting to keep turning the pages. Definitely recommend.
Let It Be Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
When it comes to novels about entertainers, such as a “pop star”, I am all in! This book was the absolute best drama-filled, entertaining love story ever. The artist did a phenomenal job with character descriptions and building up a plot, especially since this book isn’t the first in a series. After reading this one, I want to read them all now! Who would have thought an adorable novel about a mayor and a pop star would be so dramatic and interesting and they would connect!!!! Plus, it was written in a fashion that it is relatable on several levels!
Paige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A wonderfully written read full of heart! That is how I would describe this story of Paige and Mark. Paige is totally captivated by Marks paintings and upon meeting him the man himself as well. She has been hurt badly by a previous relationship where she was involved with a client so to say she is reluctant to have anything other than a professional relationship with Mark would be a huge understatement. The attraction and connection they have to each other is so strong it truly can not be denied. Can Paige see past her broken heart and dissolve the defences she built to protect herself, to fight for a chance at a future they have both only dreamed of? Well that is the big question isn’t it! do yourself a favour and grab a copy of this book you won’t be disappointed!!
Paige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Such a sweet read! I loved Paige and Mark was perfect for her, even if he was reluctant at first. This book was well written and I had trouble putting it down because I just fell in love with the story line. If you enjoy contemporary feel goods this is definitely the book for you! This was the first time I have read anything from this author but I can guarantee it won’t be the last.
Taylor’s Law by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I highly enjoyed this book! Ella is such a strong woman who fights for what she wants/needs and especially for Tessa. I definitely went on an emotional roller coaster ride while reading this. I felt all of the things. I also loved Jakes character as well. Everything was just well written and enjoyable!
Let It Be Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was so sweet and I enjoyed everything about it! It was actually the first in the series I’ve read but now I’m definitely going back to read the rest. Kiki and Eric were wonderful characters. I loved going on their journey with them, even over the road bumps. I just love a small town romance and this one hit it out of the park. Highly recommend!
Paige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a quick read. Paige was taken with Mark from the getgo… What’s not to love? Horses, wide open spaces and romance. I haven’t read anything else by this author but enjoyed this read. As someone who lives in Aus I have formed an affinity with Montana and this book fed that addiction. Worth the time to read!
