Friday, June 30, 2023

Until I Met You by Lara Van Hulzen

 


Silver Bay is a lovely town to reside in as Dominic is learning-especially since Rachel lives there. He is finding her to be someone he never dreamed of. Rachel is smitten with him, too. Her past with a family only concerned with riches is putting a damper on her feelings for Dominic. He comes from a rich family and appears to value money, too. Will love win out?

Charming story with lots of friends and family.



Thursday, June 29, 2023

A Month in Provence by Gillian Harvey

 


Lovely story of how new circumstances enable perspectives on life to change radically for the better. For empty nester widowed Nicky, it is an intimidating time to really look at her life and of what could be. For also widowed Robert, it is time to reflect on all he has abandoned over three years after his loss. For both of them, it is a time of renewal.



The Cowboy's Word by Sinclair Jayne

 


Very, very, very good book. Love, pain, and doubt create the threads that form a relationship blanket. Bartender Shane has appeared in several Marietta novels and this one is hers and soldier cowboy Remy’s. There is so much going on in Shane and Remy’s narrative and it all runs smoothly together to create a story of relationships-new, old, and strained.



Two Sides of a Secret by Kelly Cain

 


A political investigator looking for skeletons in the closet for a potential candidate becomes increasingly involved with the person he is investigating. A romance of danger to the career percolates to a boil in this captivating novel.



The Fake Marriage Proposal by Susan Lute

 


Sweet and cute story of a woman who wants no roots and a man who finally has them. Throw in two twelve year old girls, a cozy town, and family and you have a precious romance.



Wednesday, June 21, 2023

The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic by Lindsey Hall

 


A delightful and engaging novel of a witch named Aria with uncontrolled power being called home. Her grandmother needs her to compete in a competition to earn the ownership of an enchanted garden. The grandmother depends on the offerings of the garden for her potions shop. Aria feels a failure as her magic always backfires. Handsome, rich mage Callen is also in the competition. He was bewitched by her when they first met years ago and is determined to help her with both her magic and with the competition. Love blooms among the foliage.

The Predictable Heartbreaks of Imogene Finch by Jacqueline Firkins

 


 A solid five stars for this touching and endearing novel. Imogene and Eliot were friends as children and as teens. He broke her heart and she never answered any of his texts or emails. Back together in the same town, they cannot help but cross paths. I found that the personalities of Imogene and Eliot reached out and grabbed my heart with every insecurity and personal obsessions. I really enjoyed the novel.