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Jude Deveraux’s ‘A Forgotten Murder’
I have been a devotee of Jude Deveraux for many, many years; ‘Sweet Liar’ was actually my introduction to the world of romance and I was drawn in by Deveraux’s strong characters, her tightly woven plot lines, and how she managed to squeeze my heart in her hands the whole time, keeping me on the…
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Jo McNally’s ‘Her Homecoming Wish’
I wasn’t expecting to get hooked in the first paragraph of Jo McNally’s new novel, ‘Her Homecoming Wish’ but that’s exactly what happened. A strong stable of characters, a palpable spark between Dan and Mackenzie, excellent timing on how they unfolded, and a tragic secret that you are literally on the edge of your seat…
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Jennifer Hillier’s ‘Little Secrets’
This is the second Jennifer Hillier book I have read and the second one that has left me gasping in shock, in tears, stunned beyond belief, and wishing that I hadn’t read it as quickly as I did. I am actually jealous of people that will get to experience what I just did for the…
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I’m Sorry, But. . . No, Actually, I’m Not.
It has been quite a long time since I have written anything deeply personal on here; even when I delved a little into my life and shared anything it has been deeply censored and angled to focus on the beauty of my life and the things that I am proud of, much like anybody who…
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Emily Belden’s ‘Husband Material’; aka Blog Stop #5!
(This review was commissioned by Harper Collins.) You guys; this novel was so unexpected for me. During this hectic time of year my attention is hard to nail down but ‘Husband Material’ had me from page one and didn’t let me go- it still hasn’t. Charlotte’s world and her voice and her lack of perfection…
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Blog Stop #4; Brenda Novak’s ‘Christmas in Silver Springs’.
(This review was commissioned by Harper Collins.) Gorgeous writing? Check. Vivid, strong (and refreshingly mature) characters? Check. Handsome and caring leading man and decent competition for the main character’s affection? Check. Check. Christmas in Silver Springs is a sweet story of a woman, Harper, in the midst of uncoupling with her very famous husband, Axel…
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Blog Stop #3; The Princess Plan by Julia London
(This review was commissioned by Harper Collins.) Historical romances are not usually my jam; they are a bit too formal and stuffy for my taste and reflect a bygone time of judgment and views that are best left in the patriarchal past. That being said this was enjoyable in a way that those other stories…
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Blog Stop #2; Lori Foster’s ‘All Fired Up’
(This review was commissioned by Harper Collins.) You guys– seriously, I didn’t know what to expect going in to ‘All Fired Up’; and to be honest, the first few paragraphs of Mitch’s inner dialogue scared me a little. I was like is he going to help this girl? Attack her? Throw her over his shoulder…
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Susan Mallery’s ‘Meant to Be Yours’.
‘Meant to Be Yours’ is my first foray into the world of Susan Mallery’s writing but it won’t be the last; the duet of love stories, set largely in the town of Happily Inc. has everything I love in a romance; steamy sex scenes, a lack of mushiness, and strong characters with voices that grab…