All of Me by Jeannie Moon

This is a serious look at the after effects of physical and mental abuse that tempers the life of Lilly Vasquez. She was a well sought after movie stylist who abruptly left that life after an ugly break up with star Gio Graham. She returned to her home in Compass Cove to start over but the trauma lingers on. Unfortunately, her abusive ex is in town filming and Lilly is terrified to see him. Jack Miller, FBI agent is also in town for a family wedding. He and Lilly always connected when they were teens and he is there to watch over her and protect her from Gio. Jack is gentle, non-demanding and falling for Lilly. He begins to crack her defenses and the wall around her.

Her Cowboy Boss by Jeannie Watt

Issues of trust abound in this novel of love that could be if only. McKenna has trust issues stemming from her mentally abusive, narcissistic ex-husband. Brodie had a problematic romance in his last job that led him to leave it and return to Marietta. Both need their jobs together on a ranch and love and romance might get in the way and ruin it for both of them.

Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman

This is a spellbinding and interesting read. It is filled with devious characters and enlightened characters that tell a captivating story of love, betrayal, and danger.

The Cowboy's Hunt by Jamie K. Schmidt

How to reconcile opposing views is the theme of The Cowboy’s Hunt. Donovan has a hunting lodge on the ranch where Emily lives. She is opposed to hunting and would prefer Donovan gone. But, his lodge is helping to support the in trouble ranch and he is working to combat their wild hog problem.

This is a cute book showing how opposition can lead to romance, even with tension.

Dating The Cowboy by Ann B Harrison

Best friends or possible lovers? It’s a dilemma for Alice and Crease. This is a cute novel of finding true love but botching it up along the way.

The Last Resort by Marissa Stapley

This was not a favorite of mine because there were too many subplots and vaporous details to make the story solidify and not seem to ramble. The premise is good: a couple’s resort designed to delve deep into the true reasons for the couple’s problems. However, the problems of the owners of the resort present more problems to the continuity of the plot rather than add to it.

Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren

I absolutely loved this book. The characters had depth and true personalities that came out in the great writing. The story was terrific with tension and so well written.

The Bull Rider's Second Chance by Leah Vale

This is a cute book with a cute story. It has great characters and lots of tension with romance and love.

Beside Herself by Elizabeth Le Ban

Joel and Hannah happily married until she learns that he had a short affair. He is totally broken because of his huge mistake. Hannah is totally broken because of his breaking their vows and destroying what she thought was a happy, satisfying marriage.

This, at times, is a hard book to read because of Hannah’s dilemma: she still deeply loves Joel but does not trust him. She decides to have an affair to even the playing field with Joel’s knowledge. But, will this possible move draw them back together or drive the wedge even deeper?

Christmas in Vermont by Anita Hughes

Second chances at lost love rule throughout Christmas in Vermont. It is a sweet story of what if’s and of what could be’s…if only he was not engaged already. Fate has other plans that must be carried out.

Seven Letters by JP Moninger

Seven Letters is a love story filled with romance, divides, missteps and sadness. It is an all around lovely, though oft times sad and hard to read, story of two lives that become intertwined then broken apart.

No Judgments by Meg Cabot

This is a refreshing and cute story not only about rescuing pets left after a hurricane but also the rescue of a young woman from her personal experiences. Her experiences led Bree to escape to a small Florida Keys island to rethink her life. She learns that rescue comes in many forms.

The Empty Nesters by Carolyn Brown

This is a sweet story about four women and their driver making an RV trip to the vacation home of one of them. Tootsie is going for her late husband’s memory. The three other women are all recent empty nesters with their same age daughters all entering the service. One woman got devastating news before she left and is dealing with trying to cope with an impending, out of the blue divorce. Another is afraid her husband is growing apart from her. The third woman is on a trip of discovery.