Risking It for the Cowboy by E. Elizabeth Watson

 

This is an emotional romance with fears and insecurities right up front and undenied. The style of writing is unusual and once you fall into the rhythm of the writing, it creates the sense of urgency to the story.

Sisters of the Midnight Sun by Fiona Valpy

 

An incredible story chronicling the survival, grit, and determination by the older woman who survived concentration camps during WWII. Her new companion to the Shetlands slowly draws the ordeal out, bringing the two women understanding of each other. The companion took the job to get away from her own sadness and needed to come to a life altering decision.

I was not aware of the German impact on Norway prior to this novel. The research done by the author was extensive and thorough, creating a fascinating and harrowing story. It is a very emotional story at times and perfect with the narrative. Excellent, excellent novel.

The Day Our Lives Collided by Laura Pearson

 

The lives of six university friends weave, wobble, and solidify over several years and six weddings. Tash, Adam, and Hayden (a girl) met early on as freshman and became best friends and more. Jude was the handsome and anti-commitment one Hayden loved from a distance for years. Ross loved Caro. Johnny drank too much. Tash and Adam married and had Lottie. The story of the friends is a moving one.

The Perfect Gift by Sarah Bennett

 

A perfectly engaging romance with several funny scenes and endearing characters.

The Cowboy's Forever Promise by Elsa Winckler

 

Wowza! This story is hot and spicy from the get go-bar meet hook up in Spokane with no names exchanged to an “Oh, no, it’s you” in Marietta. Crazy thing is neither Addy nor Carson want any relationship. Plus, she works as a decluttering guru and he is a messy guy. Can chemistry combined with a very strong pull overcome their hangups? 

The Cowboy's Reckoning by Jeannie Watt

 

Terrific cowboy romance coupled with underhanded crimes on a Montana ranch. The ranch is being leased by sisters and the new owner, by way of an inheritance, is seriously considering selling it. Damages to the ranch begin to happen out of the blue at the same time as a sale is being considered. Lil, the rancher, starts to make Jordan, the rancher, rethink selling. Theirs is a slowly developing relationship, which I enjoy. The mystery of the crimes keeps you guessing until the end.

I'll Be Home for Christmas by Helen Rolfe

 

Relationships, frayed or stretched to the limit, are the heart of this story. Sisters with a long term estrangement are finally forced to see each other after several years. A daughter with a wedding days away is struggling with doubts, some of them caused by her clingy mother. The Swiss Alps are the background for this wonderful family novel.