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Book Summary: A reputation to reclaim, a matchmaking mother to thwart, and a most inadvisable arrangement. Nell Prescott brings the whiff of scandal wherever she goes. Surrounded by proper ladies and gentlemen ready to be matched, she has a different object at the Countess of Dalmeer’s grand house to prove herself a model of propriety worthy of a better reputation. When an unwanted admirer proves difficult to discourage, however, she finds herself in need of an ally. Archibald Thorne, Earl of Dalmeer, intends to thwart his mother’s officious matchmaking attempts through the most aggravating methods at his disposal. Singling out the one woman she is conspicuously ignoring is low-hanging fruit. A mutual arrangement—his protection for her company—seems the perfect solution. If only it doesn’t prove their downfall.   My Review: This first book in the Bella of Christmas: House Party series is a delight! I loved Nell and Archie’s story! Nell had a past and she wasn’t sure if she could ev...

Book Review: In the heart of Washington, one deadly secret could topple the presidency and ignite a national crisis. Captain Luke Steele knows the corridors of power can be as perilous as any battlefield. As a military aide to the president, he carries the nuclear codes and stands at the center of America's most closely guarded secrets. But when whispers of betrayal swirl inside the White House, Luke is drawn into a web of political corruption and hidden agendas that threaten not just the presidency but the stability of the entire nation too. FBI agent Amberlyn Reiner never expected her late grandmother to leave behind more than keepsakes. But on Christmas Eve, Amberlyn receives an unmarked box containing her grandmother's jewelry from Eastern Europe, coded documents, and obituaries linking to a string of suspicious deaths. As Amberlyn digs deeper, she uncovers whispers of Cold War poisons, vanished operatives, and secrets someone will kill to bury. What her grandmother knew co...