Random Acts of Outrage (Holly Anna Paladin Mysteries Book 6) by Christy Barritt

ABOUT THE BOOK:
When Holly Anna Paladin’s fourteen-year-old foster daughter, Sarah, disappears, Holly senses something is terribly wrong. The teen has a life-threatening disease, and if circumstances don’t harm Sarah, running out of her medication will. 

Holly turns to the one person she knows she can trust—Chase Dexter. He’s one of the city’s finest detectives, but he’s also her ex-fiancé. Can the two work together to find answers and rescue Sarah? Or is the history between them too great an obstacle?
With every minute that passes and every new lead that’s found, the urgency to find Sarah escalates and Holly’s outrage grows. She’s determined not to let Sarah down. But as danger closes in, Holly’s world veers on shattering . . . and this time it might be beyond repair.


MY THOUGHTS:
I had forgotten how much I loved the Holly Anna series. This was such a good book. It kept me in the edge of my seat. I’m not loving the whole love triangle thing so I hope the Author write her with the right guys soon haha. Can’t wait for the next one in this series!

Seeking Mr. Dependable: The Jane Austen Pact by: Cami Checketts

ABOUT THE BOOK:
A broken-hearted Romeo. A wrongly-accused woman. Can he keep her safe if she puts her life in his hands? 
Brooke Isaacson's ex-fiancé pulls a gun on her and she has no choice but to run. When she runs straight to Wyoming and into the arms of Ryker Redland, she's not sure if she's found her Mr. Dependable or found the biggest heartbreak of her life.
A deserted cabin and a territorial grizzly tracking them will either bring them together or be their death sentence.

MY THOUGHTS:
This one is a crazy rollercoaster ride of emotions and I loved every minute of it! I mean the first page starts with a gun in Brooke’s face. How could you not be hooked after that? This Author always has a way of drawing you into the story and helps you feel a connection with the characters. I loved seeing Ryker get his story because I read Harley and Crew’s first. (I am actually glad I did as well.) I’m really loving these Jane Austen pact books! Can’t wait to read more!

Seeking Mr. Debonair (The Jane Austen Pact) by: Cami Checketts

ABOUT THE BOOK:
A dedicated romantic, a spurned cowboy, and the pact that keeps them apart.
Harley Redland vowed at age twelve to marry a man as debonair as Mr. Darcy. Too bad she's in love with her older brother's best friend, Crew Harrison.
Harley's dreams are about to come true when she's accepted into Cambridge for her master's program. When she gets the call to come home to Wyoming because her father is dying, her world completely falls apart.
Crew Harrison has known all his life that Harley Redland is the one for him. If only he can convince her he is as charming, educated, and romantic as any Jane Austen hero. When she gets off the plane, she's hanging on the arm of her dream Englishman and he just knows she'll never see him as anything but a hick cowboy.
Can these two overcome pride and prejudices to find the love that's always been in front of them?

MY THOUGHTS:
I loved Crew and Harley’s story. Harley has her mind set on England and an Englishman. Crew just throws a wrench into all that. One of life’s hardest learned lessons I think is that the plan we might think is the best for our lives isn’t always the path we will really take. As always this Author hits one out of the park and is simply amazing. Can’t wait to read more from her.

Seeking Mr. Perfect (The Jane Austen Pact) by: Jennifer Youngblood

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Broken trust, broken hearts, and a twist of fate that could change everything.

Sierra McCain has her life figured out with a fabulous job in New York City and a perfect boyfriend who is the modern-day equivalent of Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy. The type of guy Sierra always wanted to find. 

Then, a frantic call from an old friend sends her rushing back to South Carolina where she comes face to face with the very guy she's spent the past seven years trying to forget--Dalton Chandler whose slow, Southern smile unleashes an army of butterflies in her stomach and sends her heart into flips. Under no circumstance can she fall for him again, and she certainly can't tell him her long-kept secret.

Caught between two worlds and two very different men, Sierra must decide which love she'll choose--Mr. Perfect or Mr. Right.

MY THOUGHTS:
This is the first I read in this series. It has a “Sweet Home Alabama” vibe to it. That move is one of my favorites so I really enjoyed this book a lot. Sierra and Dalton were so cute together and had such a long history. You couldn’t help wish for a happily ever after for them. Can’t wait to read more in this series!

Finding Us (Pine Valley Book 5) by: Heather B. Moore

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Happily Ever After is just what Felicity is searching for, but she never dreamed Officer Russo could fulfill that wish.USA Today bestselling author Heather B. Moore welcomes you to Pine Valley!Felicity Miner is not normally an anxious person, and she’s been on her own since high school. But after a shoplifter steals from her bookshop, she calls the cops. When Officer Leo Russo shows up, Felicity has to tell herself that just because the romance novel she’s been reading has a hero police officer doesn’t mean she needs to project her imagination onto the real man. Yes, Officer Russo is unexpectedly generous, and he helps make Felicity’s home more secure when her worries won’t settle down. But the more Felicity is around Officer Russo, the more she imagines a future between them. Is he merely doing his duty, protecting and serving the citizens of Pine Valley, or is there potential for something more?PINE VALLEY SERIES:Worth the RiskWhere I BelongSay You Love MeWaiting for YouFinding UsUntil We KissedMY THOUGHTS:I know I have said it with every book in this series but I loved this one so much. This whole series has been amazing! Leo and Felicity are so cute together. She hasn’t had many close relationships in her life but when she finds Leo he becomes her everything. That is how it happens for us all. Or at least I hope so I know It did for me. It’s been so much fun getting to know the town of Pine Valley. If you haven’t tried one of these books yet you should! They are awesome!

The Determined Groom: Texas Titan Romances by: Cami Checketts

ABOUT THE BOOK:
A broken football star becomes the trainer to an elite female athlete who can't decide if she should tell off the flirty billionaire or fall in love with him.Cambree Kinley is the toughest chick she knows, except when it comes to protecting her heart. Yet how can she resist the billionaire superstar Emmett Hawk? When he pursues her--treating her like gold and making her smile nonstop, only sheer grit can keep her from sprinting toward the Cinderella route again--loving a high-falutin' man who will dump her like moldy garbage when she offends his high-society friends and family.Emmett Hawk is more than a rich football player--he's a celebrity, the face of the Hawk Family fortune, and practically his own high-end brand. When he blows his knee out and can't play the game he loves, he starts an elite fitness camp where he meets an intriguing woman who is brutally honest. Emmett falls for Cambree but she's holding back her heart.Emmett won't force her to love him but their fierce determination to compete keeps bringing them together, despite Cambree's best intentions.

MY THOUGHTS:I loved this book! Cambree is one tough chick who just wants to become a better athlete to represent her town. When big shot Emmett starts flirting with her she not sure if she should be flattered or run for the hills. I love their banter and the fast bond they form while training. Everyone wants someone to love and protect them. Will this be the happily ever after every girl is looking for? Better read it to find out! I love everything by this Author she is amazing!

Tides of Deception (Lantern Beach Romantic Suspense Book 1) by Christy Barritt

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Change has come to Lantern Beach: a new police chief, a new season, and . . . a new romance?Austin Brooks has loved Skye Lavinia from the moment they met, but the walls she keeps around her seem impenetrable. Skye knows Austin is the best thing to ever happen to her. Yet she also knows that if he learns the truth about her past, he’d be a fool not to run.A chance encounter brings secrets bubbling to the surface, and danger soon follows. Are the life-threatening events plaguing them really accidents . . . or is someone trying to send a deadly message? With the tides on Lantern Beach come deception and lies. One question remains—who will be swept away as the water shifts? And will it bring the end for Austin and Skye, or merely the beginning?MY THOUGHTS:I loved hearing Austin and Skye’s stories. Not what I would have expected at all but in a good way! It’s crazy how sometime our past comes back to haunt us but it is what we can take from it and learn that is important. I loved this one so much. I really love the people of Lantern Beach. I can’t wait for more.

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Better Together (Sweet Haven Farm Book 1) by: Jessie Gussman

ABOUT THE BOOK:

World Champion snowboarder, Wyatt Fernandez, should be hitting the slopes in the Andes and spending his days teaching as the new ski instructor. But an emergency means he’s heading off the family’s tree farm with his best friend, Harper. She’s too busy with her books and earning tenure to notice his hopes for more than friendship.

Homebody and nutritionist, Dr. Harper Bright, must let go of her coveted summer research position so she can help on the tree farm...with Wyatt. He might push past her comfort zone, but he has always “gotten” her. She doesn’t want to scare off her best friend just because he is suddenly far more interesting than the nutritional benefits of broccoli. In order to keep their friendship intact, Harper has to pretend she is not infatuated with her best friend.

When Wyatt names Harper as his fiancé to appease his father and prevent returning to Chile early, he never dreams Harper might actually have to play the part. Wyatt wants more than a reluctant fake fiancé. And he has one last summer to convince Harper that they’re better together.

"An author I can always count upon to engage my mind and warm my heart." - Ramla Zareen Ahmad, Author of Light-Hearted Romance.

MY THOUGHTS:

I loved reading Wyatt and Harper’s story. I’m so glad that I read this one second. After building a friendship for so many years Wyatt and Harper are skiddish yo take it to the next level. I was a little worried they wouldn’t get there. This story was so much fun with a lot of edge of your seat moments. I love it! Can’t wait to read more from this Author!

Harvest Moon Homecoming (Sweet Haven Farm Book 0) by Jessie Gussman

ABOUT THIS BOOK:

Frustrations and tensions fly amid adversaries turned partners in this fun and sweet romance.

When the high school’s float explodes five days before the National Farmer’s Day parade, Principal Calvin Finkenbinder sees his chance at the promotion to Superintendent disintegrate. Unless he enlists the help of Ellie Bright, the most annoying, disorganized and kissable woman he knows.

Standing in Principal Fink’s office, again, for driving her daughter to school late, again, Ellie is given two odious choices. Either her straight A daughter receives detention for another tardy that’s not her fault, or Ellie uses her artistic skills and helps the uptight, stringent principal build a new float.

As they scramble to construct the float in time, Ellie’s chaotic life collides with Fink’s methodical plans. A tangle of arguments and decorations leads to a stolen kiss. Underneath their long established animosity is an unexpected passion that threatens to ruin more than just a school float. 

MY THOUGHTS:

This is a new Author for me. Sometimes it is hard to try something new but her covers were so cute and I chatted with the Author on Facebook and knew I had to take a chance. I’m so glad I did they was such a cute book. I loved it! It also reminded me a lot of a farm near my house. I love Fink and Ellie’s story. Sometimes opposites are the best because you both compliment each other and make the other work to be a better person. I can’t wait to read more from this Author! Don’t be afraid to give her a try.

Silver Star by Lisa Swinton

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Her cowboy might just be another broken-heart ballad waiting to happen…

Country superstar Sara Silver has it all: fame, fortune, and a mantel full of Grammys. She also has a string of chart-topping heartbreak songs to go with them—all based on her miserable love life. Now her manager says Sara doesn’t sing with the heart she used to. If she doesn’t come up with another hit album soon, then her label will move on to the next big thing. 

Sara heads to a ranch in Wyoming to get back to her country roots and rediscover herself. To keep the press away, she hides her identity and is determined to let nothing distract her. Then she meets Cal: tall, brooding, and all cowboy. Sara falls for Cal and the quiet ranch life, but with each song she writes her time there draws to a close. 

Sara will have to choose between the country stars of Nashville or the glittering stars of a Wyoming sky…unless she can find a way to have both. 

MY THOUGHTS:
Loved this one so much! It’s been a while it seems since I read a good dreamy sign book. This one was one of those for sure. I loved Sara and Cal together so much! The character development and detail in this book are amazing! This Author keeps getting better and better for sure! Can’t wait for more from her.

The Sheriff's Bride: Country Brides & Cowboy Boots (Cobble Creek Romance Book 1) by: Kimberly Krey

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Trent Lockheart might be the new sheriff in town, but he can’t stop Jessie Jean from stealing his heart.

Sheriff Trent Lockheart knew he’d be in for a challenge when he moved from the big city and a large police force to the small Wyoming town of Cobble Creek. But at least he’d be able to stick to his bachelor ways without temptation. So he thought. Cobble Creek isn’t overflowing with young, single ladies, but Jessie Jean—the gorgeous brunette who runs the Country Quilt Inn—proves more tempting than any woman he’s known. 

Jessie doesn’t care much for the new sheriff in town. After an explosive first meeting that almost ends in Jessie’s arrest, she’s even more determined to plan on dinner for one for the rest of her life. Sure, the new sheriff is seriously attractive, and after a second, much less dangerous run-in, he might not be that bad, but Jessie has no plan to marry, date, or even let a man into her life. Still, as the days pass, Trent’s surprising charm works past Jessie’s determination, and she finds promise in their budding relationship. 

After opening up about the difficulties in her past, Jessie finds that Trent is guarding a dark tragedy of his own, one that might threaten their chance at a future together.

MY THOUGHTS:
This was such a cute book! Both Trent and Jessie had sworn off dating and marriage but when you find your match it’s hard to stay away no matter what happens. I loved that this book wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows and they both had issues to work through. Makes the book that much better to read. Love everything by this Author can’t wait to catch up on the few I haven’t read yet!

Wedding Bell Blues (Echo Ridge romance Book 5) by Heather Tullis

ABOUT THE BOOK

The last thing Ashley, newly divorced with two children in tow, expected was  to trust another man so soon, but when the Matron of Honor falls for the Best Man, can she trust herself?

After divorcing her cheating husband, Ashley returns to Echo Ridge looking to start a new life with her two young sons. She has no plans to get involved with another man anytime soon--if ever. But when she starts working for her future brother-in-law's best friend, she realizes she hasn't locked away her heart like she thought. 

Scott has all but given up on figuring out the business's bookkeeping program, and women aren't even on his radar--until Ashley comes into the picture. She untangles his books like magic and she and her boys seem to permeate all the empty corners of his life. Can he convince her that they are a perfect match?

Echo Ridge romances:

One Winter Night

Much Ado About a Kiss

You've Got Email

Almost Home

Wedding Bell Blues.

MY THOUGHTS:

I really love the Characters from Echo Ridge. It was fun to catch up with them again. Whenever we are burned by someone in life it is really hard to trust anyone. That is what happens we to Ashley. But since Scott was such a great fit for her he was hard to resist. I love their chemistry and how it was just so natural for him to live her and the boys. Such a nice ending to the town of Echo Ridge.

Clean Sweep: Squeaky Clean Mysteries, Book 14 by: Christy Barritt

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Gabby St. Claire Thomas and her Cold Case Squad reunite to solve a missing person’s case.

A friend of Gabby’s husband needs help. His wife, Brooke, went to work one day and never returned home. No one has seen or heard from the woman in four months, and every lead has dried up. 
Gabby and her team begin to unravel clues about Brooke’s life . . . and not all is as it seems. With each new layer that’s revealed, they realize the case may be bigger than they ever imagined. Did Brooke walk away from her life . . . or did she become ensnared in something deadly?
Gabby fears this investigation won’t be the clean sweep she hoped for. No, the dirt she’s turning up might be more of a toxic stain. But as the stakes become clear, she realizes that failure isn’t an option.


MY THOUGHTS:
It was fun to read Gabby and the gang again, it’s been a while. Loved all the twists and turns of this one! This Author always pulls you in quickly and keep you interested until the end! Can’t wait to read more!