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MISTLETOE AND MR. RIGHT BY SARAH MORGENTHALER

12/14/2020

Mistletoe and Mr. Right is a sweet, small town, Alaskan Christmas read. While some of it did drag for me, I enjoyed the story as a whole and look forward to reading the others in the series.

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: October 6, 2020
Genre: Holiday Romance
Series: Moose Springs, Alaska #2 (can stand alone).
Pages: 400 pages
Format: Paperback. Purchased

How the moose (almost) stole Christmas.

Lana Montgomery is everything the quirky small town of Moose Springs, Alaska can't stand: a rich socialite with dreams of changing things for the better. But Lana's determined to prove that she belongs...even if it means trading her stilettos for snow boots and tracking one of the town's hairiest Christmas mysteries: the Santa Moose, an antlered Grinch hell-bent on destroying every bit of holiday cheer (and tinsel) it can sink its teeth into.

And really...how hard could it be?

The last few years have been tough on Rick Harding, and it's not getting any easier now that his dream girl's back in town. When Lana accidentally tranquilizes him instead of the Santa Moose, it's clear she needs help, fast...and this could be his chance to finally catch her eye. It's an all-out Christmas war, but if they can nab that

THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS BY JENNY BAYLISS

11/20/2020

If you're looking for a sweet and festive holiday read then you can't go wrong with The Twelve Dates of Christmas! I adored this one. It put me in the Christmas spirit!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: October 13, 2020
Genre: Christmas Romance. Chick Lit.
Series: None. Complete standalone.
Pages: 368 pages
Format: Paperback. ARC from the publisher.

'Tis the season for finding romance in this hilarious and uplifting holiday read

When it comes to relationships, thirty-four-year-old Kate Turner is ready to say "Bah, humbug." The sleepy town of Blexford, England, isn't exactly brimming with prospects, and anyway, Kate's found fulfillment in her career as a designer, and in her delicious side job baking for her old friend Matt's neighborhood café. But then her best friend signs her up for a dating agency that promises to help singles find love before the holidays. Twenty-three days until Christmas. Twelve dates with twelve different men. The odds must finally be in her favor . . . right?

Yet with each new date more disastrous than the one before--and the whole town keeping tabs on her misadventures--Kate must remind herself that sometimes love, like mistletoe, shows up where it's least expected. And maybe, just maybe, it's been right under her nose all along. . .

DOUBLE REVIEW: LETTING YOU GO & WHEN YOU WERE MINE

10/1/2020

This review is a little different as I'm doing a double review for Letting You Go and When You Were Mine by Jordan Marie. These two books are a duet, but there is also a third standalone in the Stone Lake series (review to come later!).

Book: Letting You Go by Jordan Marie
Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: April 29, 2019
Genre: Young Adult. Small Town Romance.
Series: The Stone Lake series #1
Pages: 276 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased.

Letting You Go is the first book in Gavin and Luna's duet. This first book is a young adult romance. The second book in the duet (below) is when they are adults.

I met Luna Marshall when I was seventeen.
She was a force of nature that I wasn’t ready for.
She was gravity and I was caught in her pull--
Powerless while she held me in a world I was desperate to escape.

They say you never forget your first love.
I believe they’re right.
I’ll always remember the sound of her laughter.
The way she whispered my name when I touched her, and the taste of her on my lips.
I’ll remember everything.

Including the look of pain as I walked away.

FRAGILE HEARTS BY AMBER KELLY

9/15/2020

Fragile Hearts is the 4th interconnected standalone in the Poplar Falls series. Ladies, this is a must read romance novel/series! I fell head over heels for these two and quite frankly, each and every book in this series. I recommend them all!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: September 8, 2020
Genre: Small Town. Contemporary Romance.
Series: Poplar Falls series #4 (can stand alone)
Pages: 252 pages
Format: eBook. Arc.

Who says a girl can’t have it all?

I had my life and career all planned out. That was until I was betrayed by someone I trusted and my perfect opportunity was stolen from underneath my nose.

So here I am, back on Stoneyridge Ranch in Poplar Falls licking my wounds. I love being home with my family and friends, but I am determined to move past my anger and build my career. I have goals and plans too big for my hometown.

When Brandt Haralson, the new Vet in town, offered me a job, it was the perfect opportunity for me to plan my next move and get some experience. He’s brilliant, driven and sexy as sin, but he is also not interested in getting involved with anyone. I can learn a lot from him and I don’t have to worry about any romantic

DRIVE ME WILD BY MELANIE HARLOW

8/28/2020

Drive Me Wild is the first book in a brand new series from Melanie Harlow and I am LOVING IT! This is a small town romance with a grumpy mechanic and the lady who lands at his feet (literally).

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: August 24, 2020
Genre: Contemporary. Small Town Romance.
Series: The Bellamy Creek series #1
Pages: 312 pages
Format: eBook. Arc.

When Blair Beaufort literally crashes into Bellamy Creek wearing a ball gown and a tiara, I should have towed her car, said goodnight, and sent her packing.

I’m a mechanic, not a hotel manager. I've got enough on my plate trying to keep my shop from going under, my overbearing mother off my back, and my baseball team in contention for the league championship. I don’t have time for a former debutante with zero street smarts and a cash flow problem, even if she is crazy beautiful.

Problem is, she’s stranded in my small town, and I’m hiding a protective streak underneath my broody exterior that runs deep. So I offer her a place to stay and keep my hands to myself.

For exactly one night.

ONCE IN A BLUE MOON BY SHARON SALA

8/25/2020

Sharon Sala has written another amazing book in the Blessings, Georgia series and I can't stop thinking about it! I absolutely adore this series and recommend all the books to readers.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: August 25, 2020
Genre: Small town, southern, wholesome romance.
Series: Blessings, Georgia series #10 (can stand alone)
Pages: 352 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sharon Sala brings you back to Blessings, Georgia

How often do you find a love like this?

Cathy Terry is tired of running. Full of fear and hope, she backpacked across the country to Blessings, Georgia, not knowing if or when her abusive ex-husband would catch up to her. In Blessings she glimpses a safe haven and the closest feeling to home she's had in a long time—even more so when she meets Duke Talbot. The sweet, strong, and handsome rancher provides a shoulder to lean on. The stakes get higher as the community embraces her and her relationship with Duke deepens—but can Cathy claim a new home and family before her past claims her?

"Sharon Sala's Blessings, Georgia series is filled with unforgettable charm and delight!"—Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author

THAT SWOONY FEELING BY MEGHAN QUINN

8/9/2020

The final book in the Getting Lucky series by Meghan Quinn is now live! That Swoony Feeling is an excellent romantic comedy with a mix of sweet and spice! I loved this book so much and am so sad to see the series ending.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: August 6, 2020
Genre: Romantic Comedy.
Series: The Getting Lucky series #4 (can stand alone)
Pages: 298 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn brings more humor and heart with the fourth novel of her Getting Lucky series: a story about breaking curses and finally finding that swoony feeling.

I'm single . . . so single it's painful.

Yup, ladies, Brig Knightly--that's me--is still a lonely bachelor, stumbling through the streets of Port Snow, looking for the girl he's supposed to end up with.

That is until my brother, Rogan, presents me with the opportunity of a lifetime. The Summer of Love, a secret pen pal program in Port Snow is looking for applicants and I'm the perfect fit.

I couldn't sign up fast enough.

WICKED HEARTS BY AMBER KELLY

5/20/2020

Gah! I can't get enough of this series! It's seriously one of my favorite series of all time! Small town romance with the sweetest characters is this book in a nutshell and it's a must read!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: May 14, 2020
Genre: Brother's Best Friend. Small Town. Southern.
Series: The Poplar Falls series #3 (can stand alone).
Pages: 300 pages
Format: eBook. ARC

A new friends-to-lovers small town romance from Amber Kelly…

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?

My big brother and I landed in the care of my aunt and her husband after my parents died in a tragic accident when I was three-years-old. I grew up smothered by love from a family that knows what the bitter sting of loss feels like.

Living under that umbrella afforded me the ability to grow up with the security needed to try my every whim… and I have, now it’s time to figure out who I want to be.

My family would love for me to settle down with someone grounded and successful like the sexy new vet in town.

I like him, but I am restless.

CRAZY BEAUTIFUL BY JESSICA PRINCE

5/11/2020

And here we have another gorgeous read from Jessica Prince! I'm still fairly new to her novels but the three I have read have all been 5 stars. I highly recommend them!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: May 11, 2020
Genre: Small Town Romance. Marriage of Convenience.
Series: Redemption series #2 (can stand alone)
Pages: 278 pages
Format: eBook. ARC

Their marriage was nothing more than a business transaction. Or at least that was what they told themselves.

Poppy Weston had been burned enough times by undeserving men to know her heart was best left under lock and key. She was content with her life, even with the lack of romance. Then Jase Hyland walked into Redbud Inn and offered her something she couldn't refuse. In return, all she had to do was marry him.

Jase had seen firsthand the kind of damage relationships caused, and he wanted nothing to do with it. He'd been taught from a young age that the only things that should matter to a man were wealth and power. However, all it took was a series of events to lead him down a path he never expected to travel.

It was supposed to be simple. No feelings, no emotions, just two friends entering into a mutually beneficial arrangement.

EMBER BY EMMA RENSHAW

4/24/2020

From Emma Renshaw, author of the Vow series, comes a new small town romance about a guilt-ridden man returning home, a single mom, and the past that scars them both

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: April 21, 2020
Genre: Small Town Romance with Suspenseful elements.
Series: Standalone.
Pages: 300 pages
Format: eBook. ARC

Ten years ago, I left Hawk Valley.

I never planned to return. Not to the regrets. The bitter memories. The guilt.

My baseball career gave me both the excuse and the money I needed to start over. Then my mom called, and I found myself headed back to the one place I swore I wouldn’t step foot again.

Meeting Delilah wasn’t part of the plan. Falling in love with her adorable son was even less so. And yet, what’s brewing between us is too intense to be denied. The unexpected passion is almost enough to distract us from the crumbling of both our worlds.

But even as the sparks fly, someone is waiting in the shadows to burn it all down.

SOUTHERN STORMS BY BRITTAINY C. CHERRY

4/8/2020

Southern Storms is another memorizing and unforgettable read by Brittainy C. Cherry. I loved everything about this book and highly recommend it to all romance readers.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: April 6, 2020
Genre: Small Town. Childhood friends to Lovers.
Series: The Compass series #1 (can stand alone)
Pages: 325 pages
Format: eBook. ARC

Even the town’s black sheep needed a friend sometimes

All I wanted to do was run away, I never expected to crash into his arms…

After leaving the city life behind to escape my loveless marriage, I moved to small town Havenbarrow for a fresh start.

What I didn’t expect was to find myself drawn to the town’s black sheep.

They called him troubled. Cold. A man with a dark past.

What everyone seemed to miss about Jax was the splashes of light in his eyes. The random acts of kindness he performed when no one was watching. The way he made me smile and laugh.

SOUTHERN CHANCE BY NATASHA MADISON

4/6/2020

If you enjoy small town, southern, second chance romances then you won't want to miss Natasha's latest release, Southern Chance! This is a gorgeous book and I fell hard for these characters. I can't wait for the next one.

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: March 17, 2020
Genre: Second Chance, Southern Romance
Series: The Southern series #1
Pages: 206 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased.

Buried secrets never stay hidden in the South.

Kallie

I fell in love with him when I was seven. I scraped my knee, and he helped carry me inside.
Our love story was the talk of the town until a woman told everyone she was pregnant with his baby. The only rational solution was to high tail it out of town and never come back.

My best friend needed a place to hide, and you can’t get much more covert than my family farm, so I came back. For her. It was supposed to be temporary, and I wasn’t supposed to see him, but that’s what happens when you live in a small town where everyone knows each other.

THE SECOND TIME AROUND BY JESSICA PRINCE

3/10/2020

The Second Time around is an easy 5 star read for me. This book is absolutely beautiful and one of the best second chance romances I've read! I highly recommend it.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: March 9, 2020
Genre: Second Chance Romance
Series: The Hope Valley series #7 (can stand alone)
Pages: 325 pages
Format: eBook. ARC

Tessa Day had clung to the notion of a once-in-a-lifetime love for as long as she could remember. Then one chance encounter led her to the man of her dreams. After a whirlwind romance that could only be described as something out of a fairytale, she gave her heart to her other half, only to have him throw it back like it meant nothing.

Bryce Dixon was known as the care-free funny guy with a heart of gold. But it was all a façade. For more than ten years, he’d been holding on to guilt that was slowly eating him alive. He blamed himself for things in his past, and as punishment for his sins, he walked away from the only woman he’d ever loved.

But when Tessa shows up in Hope Valley, Bryce begins to think that maybe he’s been given a second chance. However, when danger comes calling, he soon discovers he’s in for the fight of his life. Not only does he have to protect the woman who holds his heart, but

RUNAWAY ROAD BY DEVNEY PERRY

3/5/2020

Runaway Road is the perfect start to a brand new series by Devney Perry! I am so thrilled to see what comes next in this series. I highly recommend it.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: March 6, 2020
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: The Life series duet #2
Pages: 199 pages
Format: eBook. ARC

Londyn McCormack didn’t have a typical childhood. She ran away from home at sixteen, escaping parents more interested in drugs than their daughter. She doesn’t have loving siblings or an adorable pet. Her only family is the five other runaway kids who shared her junkyard home.

Life pulled them all in separate directions, taking her to Boston. For a short time, she thought she’d found something permanent. But after a devastating divorce, she’s running away again, this time to find a lost friend.
She’s driving across the country in her convertible. As a teenager, the rusty car was her shelter. As an adult, it’s her ride to freedom.

Except one flat tire derails her trip. Her life collides with Brooks Cohen. They walked away from the first crash. The second might destroy them both.

HOSED BY PIPPA GRANT AND LILI VALENTE

3/3/2020

Hosed is the first book in the Happy Cat series. If you enjoy romantic comedies that will have you laughing out loud then you won't want to miss this one!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: January 15, 2019
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Series: Happy Cat series #1 (can stand alone)
Pages: 276 pages
Format: eBook. Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited.

The world’s sexiest firefighter is about to get a second chance with the virgin next door…

He’s bossy, arrogant, and so ridiculously hot he should come with a warning label and a pair of flame retardant coveralls.

He’s also the boy who broke my heart when we were in high school.

I want to move in next door to Ryan O’Dell the way I want to be the virgin gamer geek suddenly in charge of running my sister’s sex toy factory. Too bad both are written in my stars.

Yeah, I’m the world’s oldest virgin code-writing nerd.

And he’s the world’s hottest firefighter.

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