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Blurb: The sequel to BEACH RENTAL Off-season at Emerald Isle In-season for secrets of the heart Frannie Denman has been waiting for her life to begin. After several false starts, and a couple of broken hearts, she ends up back with her mother, with whom she doesn't get along, until her elderly uncle gets sick and Frannie goes to Emerald Isle to help manage his affairs while he's recovering. Her uncle's oceanfront home, Captain's Walk, is small and unpretentious, and even though Frannie isn't a 'beach person' she decides Captain's Walk in winter is a great place to hide from her troubles. But Frannie doesn't realize that winter is short in Emerald Isle and the beauty of the ocean and seashore can help heal anyone's heart, especially when her uncle's handyman is the handsome Brian Donovan. Brian has troubles of his own. He sees himself and Frannie as two damaged people who aren't likely to equal a happy 'whole' but he's in...

Blurb: Zoe Miller is a 15-year-old witch with a talent for potions. She's working hard to find a substitute for toad slime. Since fat-free margarine has been found to be a substitute for dead man's toe, she's hopeful that she'll find one.  Then there's all the so-called normal stuff. Like high school, her annoyingly selfish "friend" Anya, and her crush on Anya's ex-boyfriend Jake. Now, Zoe's dad is dating Jake's mom, and things are getting more and more complicated. If only Zoe could brew a potion or two and set everything straight. Zoe can't. If she brews a self-serving potion, bad things will happen to her appearance. Like a crooked nose, giant wart, green skin, rotting teeth--the whole ugly witch stereotype.  Zoe's tired of fate interfering so cruelly in her life. Can you really blame her for putting her potions to not-so-good use and stirring up trouble? My Review: Stirring Up Trouble is a breath of fresh air in the ...

Blurb: Two Hearts. One Hope. Rose has been appointed as a healer's apprentice at Hagenheim Castle, a rare opportunity for a woodcutter's daughter like her. While she often feels uneasy at the sight of blood, Rose is determined to prove herself capable. Failure will mean returning home to marry the aging bachelor her mother has chosen for her—a bloated, disgusting merchant who makes Rose feel ill. When Lord Hamlin, the future duke, is injured, it is Rose who must tend to him. As she works to heal his wound, she begins to understand emotions she's never felt before and wonders if he feels the same. But falling in love is forbidden, as Lord Hamlin is betrothed to a mysterious young woman in hiding. As Rose's life spins toward confusion, she must take the first steps on a journey to discover her own destiny. My Review: The Healer's Apprentice is loosely based on the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.  I have to say that this book has been on my to read list for ...

Blurb: Happily Ever After ...Or Happily Nevermore? Gisela's childhood was filled with laughter and visits from nobles such as the duke and his young son. But since her father's death, each day has been filled with nothing but servitude to her stepmother. So when Gisela learns the duke's son, Valten---the boy she has daydreamed about for years---is throwing a ball in hopes of finding a wife, she vows to find a way to attend, even if it's only for a taste of a life she'll never have.  To her surprise, she catches Valten's eye. Though he is rough around the edges, Gisela finds Valten has completely captured her heart. But other forces are bent on keeping the two from falling further in love, putting Gisela in more danger than she ever imagined. My Review: If I was going to buy a book based on the cover alone, I would purchase this one in a heartbeat!  But aside from the gorgeous cover, this book is a wonderful retelling of Cinderella with Christian ...

Blurb: Emily has waited over two years to give herself to Sergei. She couldn’t have asked for a more patient man. Now they’ve finally reached their wedding night, and after all Sergei’s patience and understanding, Emily wants to be everything for him. How will their first night together compare to their dreams? This is a 3500-word short story that contains mature content not suitable for younger readers. It is part of the EDGE series, but it's not necessary to read Life on the Edge or Edge of the Past first to enjoy this story. My Review: This is a super short novella, ( a little over 10 pages), and it follows book two in the Edge series.  It is Emily and Sergei's wedding night.  Emily wanted to wait for marriage for intimacy so this little novella describes their romantic and passionate wedding night.  The first two books in the series are what I term as clean/sweet romance without any descriptive bedroom scenes.  This  novella is all about their w...

Blurb: Emily's skating career and personal life have never been more golden. She and her partner Chris have won every competition they've entered this season, and she's found the man of her dreams in her coach Sergei. But when one of the biggest competitions of the year takes Emily and Sergei to Russia, Sergei's past explodes into the present and makes Emily doubt everything in their future. My Review: This is book two in a series, so if you haven't read Life on the Edge, then I highly recommend that you read it first!  Comeaux takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster ride in Edge of the Past!  Emily and Sergei are back and they are going to meet his parents while they are in Russia for a competition.  So many things happened in the short time they were there and NONE of them I saw coming!  Usually I can see these things but Comeaux surprised me as a reader!  Caution:  during this book you will feel frustration, anger, hurt, disbelief, surpr...

Blurb: Nineteen-year-old Emily is new to pairs skating, but she and her partner Chris have a big dream–to be the first American team to win Olympic gold. Their young coach Sergei, who left Russia after a mysterious end to his skating career, believes they can break through and make history. Emily and Chris are on track to be top contenders at the 2002 Winter Games. But when forbidden feelings spark between Emily and Sergei, broken trust and an unexpected enemy threaten to derail Emily's dreams of gold. My Review:  I was amazed at  Comeaux's ability to draw a reader into Emily's world from the first page.  I was immediately engrossed in the story and did not want to put the book down!  Why?  First, this book is about an ice skater, and I have loved ice skating since I was young.  Second, the story was magnetic and Comeaux's story flowed easily.  I continually thought, "Just one chapter more."  But one more chapter was never enough! ...