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Fatal Witness (Pearl River #2) by Patricia Bradley, Book Review

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Book Summary: As a child, artist and potter Dani Bennett witnessed the brutal murder of her parents. With no memory of the incident or her true identity, she was forced to take on a new name and a new life, hidden away in Montana for the past 25 years. Mae Richmond has spent the same stretch of time searching for her granddaughter, who went missing the night her daughter and son-in-law were murdered. Convinced the woman she saw in a pottery magazine feature is the woman she's been searching for, she enlists the help of K-9 officer Mark Lassiter of Pearl Springs, Tennessee, who tracks Dani down. Skeptical but curious, Dani sets out on a journey to uncover the secrets of her past and reclaim her true identity. But someone close to her is determined to keep the truth of what happened all those years ago hidden. My Review: Bradley knows how to write a gripping suspense novel that keeps you hooked until the very end! We are back in the town of Pearl Springs with all of its vibrant and r...

To Bluff a Bride (Bridger Brothers #2) by Kate Condie, Book Review

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Book Summary: She’s looking for freedom. When her ex brother-in-law insists she belongs to him, Ellen Moren must escape the town that never felt like home. Determined that another marriage is the only way to convince him to leave her alone, Ellen proposes a fake marriage to the kind bachelor whose family is heading west on the Oregon trail. He’s looking for home. Ben Bridger’s only care is to prevent his remaining family from succumbing to the perils of the Oregon trail. Rather than fulfill his mother’s dying wish and seek a wife, he is determined to spend his efforts keeping his siblings alive. When a young widow asks him to feign a marriage, it is a weak attempt to honor his mother’s memory that sways him to agree. Duty becomes desire. If the Oregon trail wasn’t treacherous enough, keeping Ellen safe proves difficult when her brother-in-law’s unexpected presence requires Ben and Ellen to keep closer quarters than either of them planned. When protecting her puts his family at risk, Be...

Christmas in a Castle by Samantha Hastings, Book Review

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Book Summary: Miss Mary Perkins is governess to the strong-willed Stringham sisters while waiting for her beloved Mr. Trevor Wallace, a curate, to receive a living so that they can afford to marry. When he loses the promised position, her young charges decide to give their governess a husband for Christmas. The Stringham sisters write a fake letter from the duke inviting Trevor to stay at the castle, lock the pair in the dungeon, accidentally poison a chaplain, and cause a great deal of mayhem with mistletoe. Despite the girls’ well-meaning mistakes, will Mary and Trevor finally have the wedding of their dreams? My Review: The Stringham sisters are back with their governess Mary and they are up to their usual antics!  I love their outgoing and fun personalities and that they put their minds together to help their sweet governess. This novella was the perfect sweet romance and I enjoyed watching Mary and Trevor get reacquainted and try to overcome challenges. Would love be enough fo...

Houston, We Have A Problem (Love in Sun City #4) by Dana LeCheminant, Book Review

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Book Summary: Houston Briggs is at a crossroads, facing the possible end of his career after a devastating injury. With an uncertain future ahead of him and his siblings finding their own happy endings, he’s desperately seeking peace and purpose. Enter Darcy Paxton, his refreshing new neighbor who is nothing like the women of his past relationships. There’s a realness about her that Houston can’t resist, and she sees the man behind the athlete, bringing calm to the storm of his life. However, complicating matters is Tamlin Park, a tenacious sports reporter known for her exposés on athletes’ lives. Despite the threat she poses to his already shaky career, Houston can’t deny the chemistry between them, and she surprises him at every turn with her intelligence and passion for baseball. Caught between two women who seem made just for him, Houston has no idea what his future holds. If only there was a way for them all to find happiness without someone getting hurt. Books in the  Love in...