"My Christmas Dream" is set in a beautiful back drop in a place called Tuke Valley. It's in Washington state. Marilyn Miles writing style has you feeling as if you're there. With every vivid description you can picture the small farming tow...
3½ StarsThe Laird’s Christmas Kiss by Anna Campbell is the 2nd book in the Lairds Most Likely series. This is the classic story of the shy girl who has always had a crush on the bad boy. In the spirit of the holidays and with an extreme makeover, t...
4½ StarsSigh.. I just love Cerise DeLand's stories. I know I am in for a wonderful tale full of her great characters and often some mischief, adventure and of course a sigh worthy romance! Griffith, the Earl of Marsden has just come back from the w...
4½ StarsJanna MacGregor absolutely delights with this holiday historical. Lady Daphne Hallworth and Paul, Duke of Southart caught my attention completely from the first moment they appeared together. I knew it was destiny and I couldn’t wait to see...
5 StarsValerie Bowman brightens readers seasons with this historical holiday story. Lady Regina is the type of Regency lady I’ve always wanted to be. She is spirited and strong willed, intelligent and kind. She is no stranger to heartache and she...
5 Stars"Someone to Trust" is an exciting and unique historical romance that breaks all the rules you thought applied this era of romance. Society dictates eligible brides. Widows and older women are not eligible for young noblemen. However, in thi...
5 Stars“Better Not Pout” by Annabeth Albert does a wonderful job of evoking winter and the hustle and bustle of the holidays. The evolution of the relationship between an older straightlaced career soldier and a younger tenderhearted man with a de...
4¼ StarsMaisey Yates adds another installment to her Cooper Ridge collection with "Want Me, Cowboy". This one starts out strong – Poppy is a great character, she’s got a lot of personality and she’s easy to envision with her fantastic fashion choic...
3½ StarsJessica Clare takes on the holiday season with an emotionally stunning romance novel. Eli and Cass are two lonely hearts desperately searching for something to hold on to. A winter storm, a fluke accident and a case of amnesia changes the c...
4½ Stars"Seduced by a Scot" us ab enchanting story that will pull at the heart and engage your emotions. Maura Darby had lost her parents and relied upon others to take care of her. When the family's daughter was about to be married, disaster was a...
4 StarsI love visiting Holiday, TX and "Cowboy Christmas Jubilee" was not an exception. The characters are well thought out and fun to read about. Jinx is a hard living independent woman who doesn’t trust easily but has a moral code she won’t brea...
5 StarsI enjoyed the strong dialog in "A Tall, Dark Cowboy Christmas". The characters were amazing throughout the story. I loved that McKenna found the family she had been without for so long and that she found a man that she could give strength a...
4½ Stars"The Christmas Key" is part of a series but can definitely be read and enjoyed without having read any of the other Twilight, Texas books. From the horrors of war to the love of a young child, this story will have you in awe and wonder. Bad...
5 StarsThis heartwarming romance has an interesting twist. What happens when you start by dating the wrong sister? This situation affects everyone in the family and sets them up for heartbreak. It doesn’t matter what kind of family you are in so e...
5 StarsKaren Schafer delights holiday romance fans with this lovely Christmas gift. Haley Hanson is one of the most determined heroines I have ever come across. I loved how focused she was on her job and the reasons she was so focused. Her closene...
4½ StarsNancy Naigle absolutely delights with this lovely holiday tale. I loved both Angela and Geoff and every other character in "Dear Santa". They were well balanced. They were neither too good, too perfect nor were they the cliched villain. The...
4½ StarsGet ready to laugh your way into Christmas! "The Forever Christmas Tree" is an absolutely wonderful Christmas story full of fun and laughter. Ms. Hill brings characters from her various series into play with this romantic story. What is eve...
5 StarsAlys Murray pens a perfectly delightful holiday read for those who love a little conflict with their holiday romances. Kate Buckner loves her hometown and has made their annual Christmas festival her life. I loved finding out just why it wa...
4 StarsAinslie Paton pens a delightful holiday short story that blends the joys and pains of office life. Shelby Yule is wonderful in her Human Resources role and her genuine and caring nature shines through as she tries to ensure everyone at her...
4 StarsAs a single book, "Mistletoe Miracles" is just a cover for three fantastic stories set in the same basic location during the same time period. It’s quite easy to keep the stories separate and to follow each story line but it’s extremely har...
5 StarsHannah Meredith, Kate Parker, Anna D. Allen, and Louisa Cornell create a delightful treat for the holidays with this regency historical romance anthology. Each of these four stories was equally entertaining. I found this unusual because I n...
4 StarsRomance author Annie Rains was blessed with an empathetic voice that shines through each character she writes. "Christmas on Mistletoe Lane" is the latest example of that gift. Kaitlyn and Mitch tackle heartache with an appealing dose of re...
5 StarsThis was a really sweet read and I enjoyed it. Here you have a single dad who's doing all he can to look after his 4 kids with the grudging help of his brother's. Then you have shy, observant and very smart Camille who is shocked that Steve...
4½ StarsThis book is part of a series, but it does stand alone. You may find yourself wondering about previous books due to some of the backstory started in previous stories. Regardless, I found this to be a great paranormal romance with lots of de...
4½ StarsI have to admit that I was looking for an entertaining, humorous and even mischievous contemporary romance book when I picked the book, “Hot Winter Nights.” Well, what I got was a boring tone book that was nothing special. I expected someth...
3 StarsTerry 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...
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