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THE WAY BACK TO YOU BY SHARON SALA

12/31/2019

Once again, Sharon Sala writes a beautiful and heartfelt romance for readers to enjoy! I adore this series and hope it's one that never ends.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: December 31, 2019
Genre: Small town, southern romance (wholesome)
Series: Blessings, Georgia #9
Pages: 352 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

"Sharon Sala's Blessings, Georgia series is filled with unforgettable charm and delight!"—ROBYN CARR

What do you do when your whole life is turned upside down?

Sully Raines sets out to find his birth mother, and ends up in Blessings, Georgia. A new surprise awaits him here, but of the best kind―his childhood sweetheart, whom he hasn't seen since she moved away when they were teens, is living in Blessings now. He's not sure she's as happy to see him as he is to see her, but it's been a lot of years, and a lot of water under the bridge...

Sully's heartfelt search for answers about his past might just turn out to be the key to his future..

Praise for Sharon Sala:
"Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller. Her skills shine in her Blessings, Georgia series. If you can stop reading then you're a better woman than me."--DEBBIE MACOMBER,

NEVER ENOUGH BY KELLY ELLIOT (REVIEW + GIVEAWAY)

12/15/2019

Never Enough by Kelly Elliot is the first book in a brand new series. I adored this one! It's angsty, but light. Romantic, swoony, and so many other things as well! I can't wait for the next one.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Genre: Western Romance
Series: Meet Me in Montana #1
Pages: 315 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Cowboys and Angels series comes an intricate romance that asks the question, Can love heal the pain of the past?

Longing to forget the pain of his wife’s death, Brock Shaw has immersed himself in the one thing that lets him escape the guilt. Bull riding. But life on the road means leaving his young son at home with his parents. They want him to give up his career and be a father to his child, but Brock needs the adrenaline to get through each day…or so he thinks.

Lincoln Pratt needs a fresh start. As a top interior designer in Atlanta, she has everything she could ever want, but she’s always at her father’s mercy. Something’s missing, and Lincoln knows she’ll only find it somewhere far away—like the rolling pastures of Hamilton, Montana, where she meets the irresistibly mysterious Brock.

HUMBUGGED BY PIPPA GRANT AND LILI VALENTE

12/14/2019

Humbugged is my first foray into Pipa Grant and Lili Valente books and I am stoked that I found them! I love romantic comedies the most and this one hit the spot!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Series: Happy Cat series #4
Pages: 259 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

He’s the world’s most alpha Marine and the last man I should be letting jingle my bells this holiday season.

So why does Clint O’Dell keep running through my thoughts wearing nothing but a Santa hat? And why do I stupidly agree that we should be Christmas friends with benefits?

Someone must have spiked my eggnog.

I don’t do Marines.

Or Santas.

I learned my lesson about both the hard way.

But when Clint steps in to rescue me—from a murderous goose, a

CHRISTMAS CLICHE BY TARA SIVEC

12/12/2019

I've been a fan of Tara's work for quite some time now and am never disappointed in her stories! This book is hilarious! If you're in the mood for a Christmas romance this is the one you want!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: November 19, 2019
Genre: Holiday Romance. Romantic Comedy.
Series: None. Complete standalone.
Pages: 250 pages
Format: Paperback. Purchased.

‘Twas the week before Christmas
and all through L.A.,
Allie Parker’s famous twin sisters
were driving her cray.
She fled to the mountains
with a hostage in tow,
hoping to sleep through the holidays,
which were a sh*t-show.
A crash in a blizzard,
and a hot mountain man,
definitely wasn’t part
of her evacuation plan.
Santas, and stockings,
and creepy nutcrackers too,
everywhere she looks,
it’s a crazy Christmas zoo.
But there are hugs, and smiles,
and a beautiful view,
kisses and laughter,

SINGLE IN SITKA BY KATY REGNERY

12/1/2019

I devoured this single dad romance in less than a day because I was so invested in the story. I love reading the sweeter side of Katy Regnery and this one sure hit the spot!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: October 7, 2019
Genre: Single Dad. Contemporary Romance.
Series: Odds-Are-Good series #1 (can stand alone)
Pages: 224 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased.

From New York Times Bestselling Author Katy Regnery comes a sexy new series set in Alaska!

A single Dad. A personal ad. What could possibly go wrong?

When Seattle journalist, Amanda McKendrick, pitches a new story about the increase of bear attacks in Sitka, her newspaper sends her north for two weeks. While there, she answers the personal ad of single dad, Luke Kingston, looking for a little no-strings-attached fun to pass the time.

But the sweet, widowered father of three--who just happens to be a smokin' hot state trooper--turns out to be a lot more than Amanda bargained for. As the days go by, she wonders if it'll be possible to return to Seattle without leaving her heart behind.

INSATIABLE BY MELANIE HARLOW

11/16/2019

Insatiable is a wonderful addition to the Cloverleigh Farms series. This one is a friends-to-lovers trope and features Noah and Meg! I highly recommend it.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: November 11, 2019
Genre: Friends-to-Lovers Romance
Series: Cloverleigh Farms series #3 (can stand alone)
Pages: 284 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

I didn’t mean to see him naked--it was an accident.

It had to be, right?

Because Noah McCormick and I have never been anything more than friends. In all the years I’ve known him, he’s never once laid a finger on me. And even though he was a cute lifeguard at 16 and a hotter-than-hell sheriff’s deputy at 34, he's always been that protective guy I could trust to keep his hands to himself. I never wanted to mess with that.

Until I walked in on him getting out of the shower and saw his hard, muscular body totally bare and dripping wet. At that moment I never wanted to mess with anything so badly in my entire life.

I should have covered my eyes. Said I was sorry. At the very least, I could have handed him a towel.

HITCHING THE COWBOY BY KENNEDY FOX

11/10/2019

Kennedy Fox has quickly become one of my favorite authors of all time and this book solidified this. I absolutely loved this book. It has an accidental marriage trope and a ton of cowboy charm!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: November 12, 2019
Genre: Accidental Marriage. Cowboy Romance.
Series: Circle B Ranch #1 (can stand alone)
Pages: 250 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

Wedding bells are the last thing on twenty-two year old Riley Bishop’s mind, but that’s exactly what he hears after waking up in Vegas next to a woman he just met—his new wife.
He never saw her coming, but she might be worth the risk.

Zoey Mitchell is high on life, free spirited, and adventurous. However, learning she married a rowdy cowboy after a night of partying is not what she expected—even for her.
She’s risking it all, gambling with her heart.

Deciding to give their instant marriage a chance, Zoey moves from her big city life to a small town Texas ranch. She has to know if their connection is based on more than just a wild one-night stand before announcing to her family that she got hitched.

One moment changes everything--for better or worse—and a secret could destroy them both.

RUSTIC HEARTS BY AMBER KELLY

11/7/2019

I absolutely LOVED this book. It's a new top favorite read of 2019! Amber Kelly brings out the small town feels in the enemies-to-lovers romance and I was swooning! Highly recommended.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: September 16, 2019
Genre: Small Town Romance
Series: Poplar Falls #1 (can stand alone)
Pages: 268 pages
Format: eBook. Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited.

The last place Sophia Lancaster wanted to return to was Poplar Falls. It’s the place that holds all the painful memories and unanswered questions she’s ever had. One phone call causes her life to take a turn, forcing her back to the town she hasn’t stepped foot in over twenty years.

And right into the path of Braxton Young.

His blue eyes, sinful smile, and rough exterior are no match for Sophia. She’s there for one reason, and it isn’t to fall in love. The sooner she can get out of this small town and back in New York City—the better.

However, fate doesn’t care for either of their desires. Instead, they’re forced to deal with each other, finding their differences aren’t as great as they thought. Each day brings them closer to friendship and the possibility of something more. The answers

BREKAER BY HARLOE RAE

10/24/2019

Breaker by Harloe Rae is one of my top favorite books of 2019! It's got the small town feels, the reformed bad boy, and a ton of sexiness! I highly recommend this one.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: October 24, 2019
Genre: Small Town Romance
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 325 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

“Tell me a happy something, Sutton.”

I was only seven the first time Grady Bowen whispered those words to me. Cloaked by the black sky under a blanket of stars, it was easy to get lost. He didn’t have any good memories of his own, and needed to borrow mine. I’d willingly give him anything.

Being infatuated with that boy was a beautiful curse. What could have been special didn’t get the chance to bloom. He’d never see me as more than his best friend’s kid sister. That was a hard lesson to learn, but not the most difficult.

Grady had always been struggling against the odds. Eventually he quit fighting and let his family’s reputation own him. Try as I might, those influences were beyond my reach.

He didn’t mean to break my heart. Or maybe he did. I shouldn’t have made it so easy for him. Either way, our wrongs against each other carved new lines between us.

THE CANDLE PALACE BY DEVNEY PERRY

9/3/2019

Devney Perry can write romance. There is no doubt about that. It's as if she knows what every single reader wants and continuously delivers. I highly recommend The Candle Palace.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: August 20, 2019
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: The Jamison Valley series #6
Pages: 230 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

Sometimes a single flame can ignite a love that lasts a lifetime.

Milo Phillips knows the meaning of pain. Suffering through the most intense physical agony of his life, he’s confined to a hospital bed to bear it alone. More than once, he wishes he’d died in the explosion that melted and mangled his skin. Darkness consumes him, snuffing all the joy in his life and leaving an empty hole in its place.

But one day, a flicker of light sneaks into his hospital room, driving away some of the hopelessness. For the first time in months, pain isn’t all he feels.

The flicker’s name is Sara Foster, his new nurse. Milo just hopes that Sara can see past his scars. Because underneath, his heart has begun beating again just for her.

MY BEST FRIEND'S MARDI GRAS WEDDING BY ERIN NICOLAS

8/4/2019

My Best Friend's Madi Gras Wedding is such a treat! I felt like I was down in Louisiana, hanging on the Bayou, and enjoying every second with these eccentric folks!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: April 9, 2019
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Series: Boys of the Bayou #1 (can stand alone)
Pages: 235 pages
Format: Paperback. Purchased.

A sexy, small town, fake boyfriend rom com!

Josh Landry is one of the hottest bartenders in New Orleans. He’s shown many a female tourist that things are definitely big and easy down here.

And he’s now been celibate for a year. Because he finally met her.

Yes, her. The One.

But, after nothing more than a hot goodnight kiss and a promise to meet up again next year if they’re both still interested, she went home to Iowa.

It’s been a long year.

But now it’s Mardi Gras again and he’s ready for his happily ever after.

A RAINBOW ABOVE US BY SHARON SALA

7/9/2019

Sharon Sala is my go to author for sweet, small town romances. A Rainbow Above us is her latest release and what a charming read it is! I adored it so much. I can't wait for more!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: June 25, 2019
Genre: Sweet (clean) Romance. Small town/southern.
Series: Blessings, Georgia #8 (can stand alone)
Pages: 352 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

What will it take to bring people together?

Hurricane Fanny left no one in Blessings, Georgia unscathed--including Rowan Harper, the only surviving member of her family. Rebuilding her life now seems almost impossible.

Bowie James comes back to help repair his grandmother's house, but he doesn't intend to stay long. He and his mother were forced out of Blessings a decade ago, and he's neither forgiven nor forgotten those responsible.

But Rowan is kindhearted, beautiful, and lost, and Bowie discovers that he can entrust her with his deepest secrets. If only their love could bring hope and healing to everyone around them, maybe they'd be willing to give it a chance...

ONE HUNDRED REASONS BY KELLY COLLINS

4/26/2019

One Hundred Reasons is a sweet, small town romance. This is the first book in a longer series of standalones and based on this one, I plan to read more books in the series!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: February 27, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: The Aspen Cove series #1 (can stand alone)
Pages: 252 pages
Format: eBook. Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited.

Fresh starts, hope, and happily ever afters…

Nurse Sage Nichols life changed when she lost her favorite patient and inherited a bed and breakfast in a town she didn’t know existed. She traveled to Aspen Cove intent to sell so she could hurry back to her life in Denver. Little did she know, she was about to find everything she ever needed in the tiny mountain town with a big heart. Sage found herself in a place where caring for your neighbor was a way of life. In her case, that happened to be surly Cannon Bishop, the man of her dreams.

Cannon Bishop was a man who learned long ago that hope was a dangerous thing. Closed off from the world after a family tragedy, Cannon lived a lonely life as the owner of Aspen Cove’s only bar and son to the town drunk. When Sage Nichols breezed into town, she offered the possibility of more if he’d only open his heart.

WHEN AUGUST ENDS BY PENELOPE WARD

4/20/2019

When August Ends is an age gap romance! Penelope Ward has brought these characters to life (as she always does) and made me swoon hard! While it may not have been my absolute favorite of all her books, it's still one I won't forget anytime soon!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: February 25, 2019
Genre: Contemporary Romance (Age Gap)
Series: None. Complete Standalone.
Pages: 253 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased.

What do you do when a sexy, older man moves into your family’s summer rental?

Well, apparently, you make a fool of yourself—over and over. Things didn’t exactly get off on the right foot with Noah Cavallari. Our first encounter was embarrassing, to say the least.

But despite that, I found myself waking up every day with a newfound energy. Nothing exciting ever happened on the lake—not until Noah moved into the small boathouse on our property. He’d booked it for the entire summer…and I was still trying to figure out why.

When my mother became ill, I inherited the responsibility of making sure our guests were well taken care of. I should have been in college. Instead, I was living my best life…as a maid.

Dark, handsome, and mysterious, everything about Noah screamed forbidden.

THE SILVER CAGE BY ANONYMOUS

4/14/2019

The Silver Cage is an emotional MM romance novel. This book does NOT have an HEA so if that's what you need in a romance, you will not get it here. Instead, you will be an emotional wreck.

Rating: ★★★
Release Date: January 23, 2018
Genre: MM Romance
Series: The Silver Cage #1 (can stand alone)
Pages: 218 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased.

A bitter, mysterious author. A young and naive journalist. A tragic past, a dark secret, and an unforgettable tale of passion and love.

WARNING: The Silver Cage is intended for mature readers; it contains graphic sensuality and strong themes including suicide, sexual identity, and self-harm.

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Anonymous is a pseudonymous international bestseller. The Silver Cord, a companion novel to The Silver Cage, will be released in the first half of 2018.

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