An engrossing story of a deceased mother communicating with her daughter on the office Stack account. Daughter Ruby is determined to find a way to rescue her mother from an eternity on Stack. She tries all manner of things to untrap her. Her attempts lead to dating her boss-a charmer but up to something. She also reconnects with her longtime crush/friend and becomes involved in a secret plot at work. A very inviting story.
A marvelous story of the budding relationship of a burnt out ER nurse and a man seeking his own path. Mae, an ER nurse from Chicago, relocates to Pine Harbor, Maine, to find relief from her years in ER. Jonah, a Pine Harbor born, is trying to escape from his critical mother’s expectations and find his own path in life. They meet on a snowy night and enchantment draws them together.
An adorably wonderful story that takes place in a delightful Irish town on the Irish SEa. Kerryanne left Boston, her work, and her supposed fiance in a rapid departure to work out things in her life. She travelled to Sandycove, a place she had been to but never stayed. The death of her best friend plus exaggerated stipulations to marriage from her fiance has caused her to question everything. Sandycove proves to be just what she needs-new friends, a business proposition, and a chance at real love.
Cowboy Rory and nurse Millie are perfect for each other but all she wants is a favor-one night with him to free herself from her virginity. Rory is a gentleman and seeks more than one night. Amid a family mystery and lore about a silver mine and an heirloom necklace, they begin to bond. Will Millie be willing to consider more or is her mind set? A sweet and engaging romance.
This is an absolutely fabulous novel. The complicated relationship of a mother-in-law and her son-in-law undergo a journey through tremendous changes in understanding and in relating to each other when he is tasked with caring for her after a bad fall. Their preconceived and biased notions are examined under intense scrutiny during the eight days together. Some very humorous exchanges ensue.
Cassidy has returned home upon completion of college and is hoping for a job three hours away from the desires of her mother for her to stay on the ranch. She once had a huge crush on Farley but blew it royally. With the diagnosis of a sickness in one of the horses, vet Farley is the doctor they call and Cassidy is tasked with the day to day care. This puts her in often direct contact with him and she still feels so much for him. Sparks are flying but her determination to leave the ranch crimps the relationship. Career or love?
A family of three brothers wholly accepts a half-brother they were unaware of and a local horse woman welcomes him into his arms. Renn, seeking to meet the family he knew about but never met when Miranda walks into him and sparks fly. Their romance is lust and spice filled as they navigate the waters of a relationship. A spicy, good romance.
A captivating story of mothers and daughters displaying conflict and extreme dislike through four generations. Valerie is a career mathematician in an era of glass ceilings. Unwed and pregnant, she left her daughter, Shayla, to be raised by the trusted housekeeper. Shayla, a flighty girl/woman, treated her own daughter, Bess, with hatred after Valerie left her fortune to her. Bess leaves home as soon as she is able, leaving her brain-injured brother and twin sister in the care of their drug-using parents and housekeeper.
Written in duel timelines, the story moves from Valerie to Bess, recounting their decisions and the subsequent repercussions.
A sweet read of relationships, of struggles, and of second chances. The scene is a family inn on Cape Cod in desperate need of a financial infusion in order to stay open. Granddaughter Holly is given the summer by her grandmother to prove her meddle and to turn things around. Characters Greta and Linus add flavor to the story while Holl’s still loved ex-boyfriend Ben adds romance.
A definite good beach read.
The Wild West is alive in Burning Scrub, MT, a millionaire’s play set for wealthy lovers of the west. Malika was brought there by her wealthy brother to teach her a lesson. Enter handsome cowboy, Jayce, scripted by the amusement park town to be her protector. Malika ia a hoot espousing old age spousal sexual wisdom and turning Jayce’s head. A romance with western flavor and a comical roster of player participants.
An engaging story of mothers and daughters, of love and loss, and of life at it unfolds and changes over a summer on Nantucket. Lily repairs to home on the island after losing her job and her love, Henry. Rose, her mother, is ready to move on from her job by opening her own psychotherapy office. Both are in the beginnings of change bringing new love and a second chance.
A spicy romance of intense attraction between a law enforcement officer in hiding and a woman recovering from a cheating, debt ridden ex-husband. She is in Lost Lake to reclaim her life for herself and her young daughter. A mixup in her cabin reservation brings the two determined minds to odds but chemistry is hard to avoid.
An absolutely engrossing novel of fractured relationships, of pirates, island lore, and hidden treasure, and of second chances at romance. The relationship of Ben and Lucy is enchanting and from a teenage romance that ended at odds. They have a chance to recapture their love but so many problems stand in the way. Delightfully adding to the story is Lucy’s seven year old precocious daughter who fills the pages with intelligence beyond her years.
A mystery to solve combined with some great humor. An AA sponsor is receiving scary notes and turns to one of her sponsees and her crime lawyer boss to take the case. A hazy past of drugs and petty crime follows the victim and might lead to the person writing the cryptic notes. A great read with many interesting characters.
This novel was completely not something I enjoyed at all.The characters represented portrayal of emotions to the extreme: vitriolic language, vacillating reactions, over abundance of anger and the like. The ending felt over simplified and too rosy for the harsh reactions that preceded it. There was a huge lack of downtime between scenes to allow the reader to breath and to temper the harshness.
Two brothers, a sister and their father unite on their former family vacation island to remember their mother/wife, recently deceased. The siblings all carry personal baggage that overtakes their time and actions. Everything goes haywire for all of them as the personal problems cannot be avoided.
An oddly engaging novel.
Christina Lauren writes fabulous books with wonderful characters and very engaging story lines. The Romance Revival is no exception. A deeply secretive research doctor developed a compound with the power to resurrect something or someone who died within a short time period. She daringly uses it on her husband when he is killed by a hit and run driver. Their relationship unfolds anew as he has no memories of before being resurrected. A truly engaging story.
The Cowboy Point stories so far are simply wonderful. The writing is to the point expressive-emotion definitely and perfectly overshadowed by character felt fact. It was delightful to read the relationship developing between Kitty and Finn. Both are wounded souls by their childhood experiences. Kitty has a dilemma to solve and marriage to Finn should solve it. Kitty really wants Finn to hold to the marriage contract but Finn, not so much. Totally captivating story.
A sweet and touching story about starting over after life implodes. Claire was happily married to Ellis until he surprised her with a divorce request, a lover, and the lover’s pregnancy. Claire had just learned she was also pregnant. She and her teen daughter, Lily, leave Manhattan and return to Claire’s childhood home in Nantucket. Life begins to improve for both Claire and Lily as the days and months pass. A very enjoyable story.
