Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Not Your Crush's Cauldron by April Asher

 


A passionate romance finally overtakes Guardian Angel Bax and witch Olivia. He is risking everything when Olivia becomes his assignment and he loves all the time they spend together. Somewhere danger lurks for Olivia and Bax is determined to  stick to her like glue. A spicy and fun story.



The Trail of Lost Hearts by Tracey Garvis Graves

 


A truly wonderful and touching novel telling of two people dealing with grief and finding the help they needed in each other. Marshall is grieving the younger brother he lost in a tragic manner. Wren’s fiance was killed in a car crash and she learned of his deception-one that is deep and terrible. Wren and Marshall meet while geocaching, choose to partner up, and something special develops between them. But their journeys to wellness are not over as they forge ahead to come to terms with their losses.



The Heirloom by Jessie Rosen

 


It is a long reading journey to get to the end of the book but each step is an integral part of the story. Searching for the origins of an heirloom engagement ring causes Shea to travel to Europe to hunt down the original owners. Driven by superstition, she leaves behind her fiance in her desperate pursuit and gambles on her engagement. The journey leads her to analyze her inner feelings about love, marriage, and forevers. A wonderful novel.



The Christmas Cottage by Jane Porter

 


Christmas at Langley Park brings Ella and Baird back into each other’s company with the sparks flying all around. A kiss at her sister's wedding speared their hearts but he was unwilling to accept it. Face to face, the chemistry is ever present in a love by Christmas captivating story.



Tuesday, November 21, 2023

A Merry Bramble Christmas by CJ Carmichael

 


A runaway bride and a man looking for his adopted half-sister meet at Marietta's Bramble House B&B the week before Christmas. She left her home in Denver to get away from a mistake wedding and overbearing relatives. He recently learned of his half-sister. As they maneuver through the trials they face, they find companionship in each other. A loving and delightful story.



When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stern

 


An engaging and funny story. The writing is fun and different as you delve into the minds of the characters. It is captivating to read the exchanges between Alfie and Mabel. The flow is sometimes confusing but always delightful.
I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Wild Life by Opel Wei

 


Such a very cute story with spice. Zoey Fong has The Plan for her career even though she has been hating it. Davy Hsieh is trying to get a wildlife sanctuary started on his island off Vancouver, BC. They meet when Davy is looking for a professor at Zoey’s lab. In a mixup he ends up with Zoey’s precious slide and the craziness, fun, and love begin. Anxiety is a part of the story and it is dealt with well.