Terry Poole’s “Rudy” is a sweet paranormal m/m romance. You get a romantic relationship that starts almost from the moment Rudy meets Clay. However there will be a lots that will go on from Rudy and his crazy side of the family. There seems...
5 Stars“Christmas in Cedarwood” is a sweet but sexy novella that evokes both the joy and excitement of the season and the cautious give and take of a relationship that is still in the growing-pains stage. I love the portrayal of the ups and downs...
3¾ Stars"Snowbound With Her Christmas Bear", Wylde Den #4 (Alaskan Den Men Christmas Special) by Talina Perkins gets 5 stars! Sabine Kennedy and Tyrone “Rone” Wylde's encounter at the Rum Run is an interesting way to start the story. Sabine feels a...
5 StarsMs. Barnes has put into words all the sentiment and amusement of what makes the holidays a magical time. Falling in love, discovering new adventures and reuniting with the people you care most about. Christmas at Thorncliff is a love note t...
4½ StarsAuthor Jenn McKinlay's "Bluff Point," series has been a string of books that I have highly enjoyed, until now. "Every Dog Has His Day," was not my kind of book and for a number of reasons. The most important reasoning is I felt like the plo...
3½ Stars“Don’t Plan to Stay” by Kaje Harper is a lovely character study that explores the idea of redemption and dealing with the past, set during the Christmas season, making it perfect for reading at this time of the year. I am always fascinated...
4 StarsUnapologetically warm fluffy fun; I truly enjoyed this novella by Hoyt as it was somewhat sweeter than I expected and yet without losing any of her usual wit. And is there anything lovelier than a reformed rake who adores his grandmama? Per...
4½ StarsNo one ever seemed to notice Lady Charlotte, not even her family. Ladies in this time period weren't supposed to be artists. But Lady Charlotte, while being ignored by everyone, was able to develop her talent for painting. No one knew. If o...
3 Stars“An Ex for Christmas” is one of those reads where one will say WOW and shaking one’s head! Poor Kelly Byme was really having lots of trouble. She’s caught up in tea leaves, tarots cards, magic eight balls and gypsies telling the future. Whe...
5 StarsAnna Campbell writes wonderful historical novellas and I’m thrilled that readers are getting a holiday treat with "The Christmas Stranger". Maggie Carr lives in the middle of nowhere and has little prospects for a better future. A brave man...
4½ StarsThis some what sweet and sappy Christmas is romance is definitely one you’re going to want to read. There is so much more than just a quick forgiveness and life is wonderful going on. In fact, nothing is easy for Jace because Ava isn’t real...
4½ StarsThis was my first Christmas read for this year and what a way to get into the spirit of the holiday to come. "The Christmas Cowboy Hero" is a very well written book that I was able to curl up with and read in one sitting. I just couldn't pu...
4 Stars"Christmas in London" is a holiday treat! Anita Hughes takes us to London, a perfect setting for holiday merriment. You’re immersed in numerous iconic locations of London - Buckingham Palace, the Christmas displays at Harrods, and more. Eac...
3½ StarsRaeAnn Thayne brings the holiday early with “The Rancher’s Christmas Song”. Music teacher Ella Baker helps her neighbor rancher Becket McKinley’s twin sons prepare a surprise performance for their father in this installment to the “Cowboys...
4 StarsGrace Burrowes delights regency fans once again with this lovely historical. Julian St. David, Duke of Haverford and Elizabeth Windham are a treasure to watch. They are both complex individuals with layered pasts and multi-faceted personali...
4 StarsIn “Wyoming Winter” we're taken to the Cowboy State of Wyoming and we get a book with wants, needs, and betrayal. Trust is an issue for J.C. Calhoun. He's been betrayed and he knows his ranch land is the only thing he can trust in. He is ha...
3 StarsThere are multiple sides of every story depending on from which or whose point of view you see it. THIS is the vibe I get throughout the book. Liam hurt Sabrina thirteen years ago when he up and left her without words AND taking the money h...
3½ StarsThis is a truly fun Christmas story set in the small town of Twilight, TX. Twilight is the setting for an entire series of books but you don’t have to read the series to thoroughly and completely love this story. While small town girl meeti...
4½ Stars"Ms. Calculation" is my introduction to author Danica Winters as well as the first book in her new Mystery Christmas series . The plot and the characters were complex, well developed and interesting. The relationship between Gwen Johansen a...
4 Stars“With This Christmas Ring” captures the true spirit of the holiday season. I found this short novella to be well written from the start to the finish. It captured my attention from the beginning and held it all the way through. This is one...
5 StarsDonna Alward’s Darling, VT Christmas title is a well thought out romantic novella. The story involves some undercurrent of personal struggles. “Deck the Halls” takes on the tough subject of veterans returning home as well as their families....
5 StarsThe worse thing I can say about this story is it was way too short. I really wanted more and was very disappointed when the story ended. However, most of that was because this is a really good story with fantastic characters that you just d...
4½ Stars“The Christmas Room” is a story that touches on a little bit of it all. Readers are drawn into all that takes place being a parent. You feel the grief and take part in the trials and tribulations of being a single parent. Then you experienc...
5 StarsThe stories in “Christmas in a Cowboy's Arms” will warm your heart on a cold winter's night. Factor in the upcoming holidays and you have a perfect book for the season. What if you were miles from the nearest town, the nearest neighbor in t...
4 StarsThis looks to be the last book in the Shaughnessy series as the last single people in the family are getting married by the end of the book. This story is spectacular as it meshes two very different people and shows two very different ways...
5 StarsImagine going from Hollywood to the wilderness wonderland of the mountains of Wyoming. Wouldn't that be a shocking change? Not only that but to find the woman you've been waiting for? What would you take? Beautiful peaceful mountains or the...
3½ StarsThis story may be set at Christmas time but it’s more than just another Christmas story. The characters have lives, issues and solutions that started before Dec and definitely will be there after December. Colbie and Spencer are fantastic c...
5 StarsA strong legacy is the number one priority for the Kincade brothers. There isn't anything they won't do to protect it. At least that's what they thought. But what about LOVE? Readers get ready for a wonderful Christmas set book. Parker Kinc...
5 StarsSusan has another chance at love with Danny, but even though a decade has passed she is unsure of whether she can take another chance with him. I like how there are two different love stories in this book. Not only does Susan have to open u...
3½ StarsThis book contains three very different stories by three excellent authors. None of the stories are connected and each is totally unique. The only thing that ties them together is they are all set at Christmas. They are all contemporary rom...
4 StarsA Match Made in Mistletoe is this year’s Holiday Novella from the talented Anna Campbell. She is one of my favorite historical authors because she writes such charming stories. The heroines are always kind but they also have an inner streng...
4 Stars“Snow & Secrets” by Rozenn (RJ) Scott is my favorite of the series thus far. It was great to finally get a closer look at the mysterious Garrett and to discover exactly what he did. I daresay the band Hudson Hart is being decimated by all o...
4¼ StarsAfter a house fire, single mom Kady is forced to move back to Vine Grove with her son Noah to live with her parents. She secures a job at a local wine shop, and prepares to begin a new life with her son. A poor decision on Kady’s part finds...
3½ StarsRecently divorced Finn is travelling as she debates her next steps in life. Along with her pug, Scorch, she arrives in the small town of Vine Grove in October. Romance is in the air when Finn meets veterinarian, Keaton, and they bond over t...
4 Stars"It Happened in Scotland," is a cozy seasonal read with strong family values, but is not exactly what I would label a romance novel or at least one that was a great, romantic read. Despite the romance seriously lacking any real details or c...
3½ StarsAmelia Grey gifts Regency fans with a delightful, holiday treat in this swift read. Lillian is a breath of fresh air in an often staid existence in the fashionable set. Her exuberance is contagious and I loved watching how the Marquis of Wy...
4 Stars“Twelve Days of Christmas” by Debbie Macomber is a heartwarming and fun story that will put one in the holiday mood. I love the contrasts between the bright and chirpy Julia and the stiff and somber Cain, not to mention the personable Berni...
4½ StarsThe Christmas Angle Project, by Melody Carlson, is a good book to read, share, and gift this season. Christmas books are always fun to read in the days leading up to the holiday. This story focuses on women- their troubles, journeys, and fr...
4½ StarsNew to town, Bridal consultant Maisey Gates is hoping to make a few new friends for Christmas. She finds those new friends at a book club at a wine shop, where there’s more gossip and gab than actual reading. The girls introduce Maisey to ‘...
5 StarsRegistered Nurse Dakota Timmons leaves behind her city life and accepts a job in a much smaller, more homey town of Vine Grove. She begins attending a book club at a local wine shop, which in reality is a hub for gossip and wine tasting. It...
4 Stars“Cowboys Don’t Come Out” by Tara Lain is a contemporary m/m romance story featuring Rand McIntyre, whose forced vacation to Maui with his parents has unexpectedly pleasant consequences. Unwillingly driven to pursue his attraction to Kai Kea...
4 StarsI think this may end up being my favorite holiday story this year. Eddie had difficult childhood and has spent his adult life being mostly transient. He works various Renaissance faires at different times of the year and is currently on his...
4½ Stars“Damien’s Christmas” by M.L. Buchman blends romance and suspense in a compelling seasonal tale that provides plenty of ‘aw’ moments along with exciting action scenes even as it gives a unique glimpse of some of the complicated maneuvering a...
4¾ StarsWhen Jack Girard’s sister-in-law shows up for the holidays he isn’t ready for the impact his brother’s widow and daughter have on him. Before he knows it he is spending time with her as they both aim to continue the family’s quest to discov...
4½ Stars“Love your life, it’s the only one you have.” “Miracle on 5th Avenue” is the last book of a trilogy centered around three close friends who move to New York and open their own business. All the books in the series have been cute and fun, bu...
4½ Stars"The Gift of a Lifetime", by Melissa Hill, is a sweet romance that will tear at your heart. The setting is beautiful and I enjoy the cover as well. Beth is a true romantic and I love her character. Every woman can relate. Anonymous gifts ar...
4 StarsForget that frosty nip in the air. “One Hot December” will warm your senses with the flash fame going on between Ian and Veronica. Neither one likes to give up control, but the body language and the chemistry going on says that trouble is o...
5 Stars“Cardwell Christmas Crime Scene” is the latest in B.J. Daniel’s Cardwell family series, and the first I’ve read in this series. There is an abundance of characters, and the story follows multiple perspectives. Because of all the perspective...
3½ StarsWhen I found out there would be a special Christmas edition of the Lowcountry series by Mary Alice Monroe, I think I squealed like a little girl! However, it should be noted that this book can be read as a standalone. This very touching sto...
4½ StarsThis is the fourth book in the Charmed Amish Life series. A book where the author brings about the true meaning of Christmas. It's a time for family, most of all, love, forgiving, putting the past aside and embracing each other. The author...
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