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The Gentleman’s Miscalculation (The Lockwood Family #3), Book Review

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Book Summary: The person he despised most could turn out to be his greatest chance at love. Lord Winston Lockwood is haunted by his past and bound by social expectations. He remains at Brockhall Manor to ensure his aunt and her son remain safe from her abusive husband. Adding to his frustration, Miss Bawden’s constant presence threatens to drive him mad. Amid the upheaval of her father’s newfound title, Miss Mattie Bawden is struggling to help her cousin cope with the tragic loss of her parents. Desperate for assistance, she turns to the last person she would ever expect: the insufferable Lord Winston. As they call a truce, they soon realize how indubitably well-suited they are as friends. But when a dire threat looms, bringing danger to their very doorsteps, Winston understands he must confront his own feelings and risk revealing his true emotions, or he could lose the woman he has come to realize he cannot live without. My Review: Mattie and Winston’s story is a must read for fans of...
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Beyond the Crescent Sky (The Balkan Legends #2) by A. L. Sowards, Book Review

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  Book Summary: Helena is a healer. Ivan is her prisoner. Caught in the crossfire of war, they must choose: loyalty, or love.  The Balkans, 1383  A sudden conflict between Serbs and Greeks has forced Ivan to join his brother and fight with the Serbian army. On the battlefield, Ivan is wounded and captured by the hostile Greeks, becoming a hostage in a deadly bid for power. Helena, a Greek midwife, is tasked to care for Ivan, a request that will not only test her healing abilities but also her loyalty. Though war has made her reluctant patient an enemy, she can’t help but forge a connection with him, yet falling in love with him could turn her world upside down and brand her a traitor.  As the Ottoman Empire extends its grip into the Balkans, events beyond their control force Ivan and Helena to choose between loyalty to their families and people or following the longings of their hearts.  Award-winning historical novelist A. L. Sowards creates an engaging world o...
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Jianetta’s Secret by Margot Hovley, Book Review

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Book Summary: Jianetta is the newest arrival to the court of the powerful Gonzaga family, and she comes with a plan. She’ll need to use all her cunning to steal the secrets of the Gonzaga’s new and beautiful horse breed to help her own family’s crumbling finances. But her mission to betray the family is turned upside down as she meets the young heir to the Gonzaga fortune, Armand, who has ambition and heavy secrets of his own.  Drawn together in nearly hopeless circumstances, the two of them must decide between following their hearts or honoring their family names. Will Jianetta’s secret be uncovered, or will she lose it all, including her chance at an unexpected love? My Review: This story pulled me right inside Jia’s world and didn’t let me go until the very last word was read. I am still thinking of the story the day after I finished it. I loved Jia’s innocence, kindness, and goodness. She was such a good person and her light shone for others to see. Armand was kind, gentle, and...
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Rosie and the Beast Next Door by Kaylee Baldwin, New Release & Book Review

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 Book Summary: It is a truth universally acknowledged that a hockey player in possession of a bad reputation must be in want of a fake girlfriend. Rosie Forrester is in desperate need of cash after an embarrassing run-in with the law. Enter Dylan Savage, a disgraced hockey player who needs a place to hide out for a few months while he figures out how to get back on his team. He's every bit as beastly as his fans' nickname for him would imply—nothing like the handsome,  charming bookstore owner Rosie’s in love with from afar. But Dylan’s rent will not only save her art studio, it’ll help fund the secret she’s keeping from her three older brothers. When Rosie proposes a deal to help Dylan improve his image if he can help her finally catch the eye of the bookstore owner, he reluctantly agrees. But nothing in their plan is going as expected, and pretty soon it's not just her studio she’s worried about losing, it’s her heart. Rosie and The Beast Next Door  is for readers who l...
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Presley’s Christmas Catch by Ranee S. Clark, Book Review

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  Book Summary: All I want for Christmas is for Brock Hunter to realize I’m his dream girl. Presley I knew Brock was my soul mate from the moment we bonded over the obscure fantasy series we both loved as kids. Since then, our late-night talks and constant text threads have gone way beyond the books we love. With Christmas around the corner, we’ve talked about everything from his struggling pro-football career to my grief at losing my aunt and best friend. He’s hilarious, handsome (even in an ugly Christmas sweater), and everything I want in a guy. Unfortunately, when I confess my feelings and go in for a kiss, he tells me he doesn’t feel the same way. Brock Sharing the books I love with Presley has been just what I’ve needed amidst my troubles with my team, but she’s just my best friend. I promise, it’s not romantic. I’m not incapable of focusing on anything else like my mom’s boyfriend is with her. I don’t have to constantly be around her the way my friends are with their wives. ...
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Married by Twelfth Night (Regency Christmas Brides) by Anneka R. Walker, Book Review

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  Book Summary: Mr. Richard Graham will do anything to find a wife by Christmas, including calling in a favor from the one woman who despises him.  Richard Graham cannot believe his luck when his great-aunt promises him a fortune if he’s married by Twelfth Night. He can finally clear his father’s debts and save his beloved Belside Manor. Miss Ruth Steele meets all the marriageable requirements his aunt insisted upon, but he’ll need the help of her clever and beautiful sister, Grace, to win the quiet woman over. Not only is Grace a dear friend to his younger sister, with loyalties to his family estate, but she also happens to owe him a generous favor. If she can put aside her dislike for him, his Christmas miracle will be easily attainable by the looming deadline. Grace Steele never planned to make a bargain with Richard Graham. She cares little for the overly charming man and his penchant for flirtation, and she has spent the last several years establishing this fact. But when...
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When Fashion Turns Deadly by Traci Hunter Abramson and Sian Ann Bessey, New Release & Review

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  Book Summary: In a world of high fashion, some are dressed to kill. Marit is looking forward to spending Fashion Week in Paris with her boyfriend Lars at her side. But when the police take her in for questioning concerning a crime she did not commit, she calls the only person she knows who can Cole Bridger. When Cole gets to Paris, he quickly finds that everything is not as it seems, so he enlists the help of his girlfriend, Isabelle, and his cousin Lars to ensure Marit’s safety. Marit has just been named the prime suspect in the theft of a famous fashion designer’s work, and Cole and Isabelle will have to pull out their CIA training yet again to clear their friend’s name. Threats to Marit’s safety are escalating, and Isabelle needs an excuse to stick close to her friend. But for that kind of proximity, she’ll have to go undercover like never as a runway model. The two couples must uncover the secrets swirling. My Review: This is the perfect addition to The Falcon Point series! M...
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