Monday, December 16, 2024

The Magical Tea Shop by Aimee O'Brien

 


Magical cookies may be the answer to bringing love to a tea shop worker. The problem is the recipient never seems to get to eat any. She tries several times to unite the man with the cookies but someone else always gets them. All along, and without the aid of magic, they are forming a relationship. Cute story.



Exposing Secrets by Emmie Lyn

 


Hiding from an abusive, belligerent father, Shelly settled in Clam Cove and safety. With her service dog, she daily copes with anxiety. Meeting shy Max brings her joy and the feeling of security with him. But, her father looms over her happiness. A cozy mystery with romance and a fight to overcome fear.



Friday, December 6, 2024

Work in Progress by Kat McKenzie

 


Alice and Robbie got off on the way wrong foot in their first encounter. She is in Edinburgh to start a three week literary tour in Scotland, England, and Wales. Robbie, it seems, is the tour guide. Days of antagonist barbs turns to romance. All the while, Alice is finding her true self with the help of the senior tour participants and Robbie.



Only in Your Dreams by Ellie K. Wilde

 


A terrific young adult novel with a second chance flair. For Zac and Melody, it has been a ten year gap since he bungled the chance to finally win her. His mistake left her feeling bereft and unloveable. A disaster of a camping trip brings them the chance to recapture the lost years but all is not easy or uncomplicated.




Better than Revenge by Kasie West

 


Teenage enemies to lovers romance begins with a boyfriend’s betrayal and a desperate move for revenge. Jensen, the boyfriend, tries out for and wins a coveted spot on the high school podcast. His girlfriend, Findley, has been practicing for this opportunity for a long time. Seeking revenge, she enlists her friends and his archenemy to win a coveted spot on the football team-Jensen’s spot. Romance intrudes on the plan and Findley is the prize.



Where the Creek Bends by Linda Lael Miller

 


The mix of the incredible and the story of a budding love blend together to create a delightful romance.




Still the One by Aimee Brown

 


An endearing second chance romance. Married after a one month whirlwind romance, Eve found the weeks apart from Foster to be seriously hard. She felt second to his motorcycle daredevil career. After three lonely months, she left him and divorced. However, the love never died and when he is seriously injured in a stunt gone wrong, she is enlisted to nurse him back to health. Life then takes many turns for both of them.

A very sweet and engaging romance.



Whipping Up Worry by Emmie Lyn


Missing money, murder, motives, and a missing teen mix it up in this whodunit mystery. Dani finds herself in the middle of a mystery once again. There are lots of clues but no real connecting thread. A cute cozy mystery.




 

Must Love Mistletoe by Kelly Hunter

 


The sweetness of a second chance romance shines through the pages. The love for a widow and her son pull a rugged cowboy to a love decision to woo and court the widow not sure if she has feelings for him. She senses her heart is coming alive and knows he already cares for her son. Mistletoe encourages kisses and new love.



Tangled Trust by Emmie Lyn

 


An abusive ex-boyfriend stalks his ex-girlfriend with evil in his heart. Hanna is shaken when she almost gets run over. Her grandfather’s dog pulls her out of danger. The real danger still persists and her father hires a local private investigator, Blake, (also their neighbor’s son who has a clingy ex-girlfriend to contend with) to dig into the hit and run. Romance begins to stir the air in this cozy mystery.