Shadow of Intrigue (Lantern Beach Romantic Suspense Book 2)

ABOUT THE BOOK:
For her entire life, Lisa Garth has felt like a supporting character in the drama of life. The designation never bothered her—until now. Lantern Beach, where she’s settled and runs a popular restaurant, has boarded up for the season. The slower pace leaves her with too much time alone.
Braden Dillinger came to Lantern Beach to try to heal. The former Special Forces officer returned from battle with invisible scars and diminished hope. But his recovery is hampered by the fact that an unknown enemy is trying to kill him. 
From the moment Lisa and Braden meet, danger ignites around them, and both are drawn into a web of intrigue that turns their lives upside down. As shadows creep in, will Lisa and Braden be able to shine a light on the peril around them? Or will the encroaching darkness turn their worst nightmares into reality?


MY THOUGHTS:
I loved reading more about Lisa. It was good to get more background on her and her weird food combinations. My Dad always loved making weird food combinations. This one for me was a little more predictable than some of the others but I still enjoyed it and loved seeing the characters from the other books as well. Can’t wait for more of this series!

The Peaceful Warrior: Navy SEAL Romance

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Cannon Culver is known for his big heart, but there’s no denying it's the heart of a warrior.

Daisy Close fantasizes about a perfect boyfriend who puts her first and loves to talk until all hours of the night. While on a train along the Pacific Coast, she meets the perfect fantasy boyfriend. Not only is he sophisticated, handsome, and strong, he’s also a bodyguard for a delightful little girl who instantly loves Daisy and invites her to dinner with her and Mr. Fantasy.
Ex-Navy SEAL Cannon Culver, has one mission—the safety of a little girl. When Daisy Close is pulled into the situation, his gut instinct is to trust no one, but even he finds himself unable to resist this ‘Snow White’ type woman who everyone seems to flock to. After an all-nighter talking, a date with more danger than they bargained for, and then leaving her when he gets summoned to a mission … Cannon realizes there is no room for a woman in his life. 
Too bad he can’t get her out of his mind and too bad she doesn’t let go that easily. When dangerous forces threaten everyone’s safety, Cannon has to make a choice—give up the woman he loves for his sense of duty or let go and trust in a higher power.
Cannon and Daisy were cute together and I liked that Cannon’s main job was watching a little girl. For some reason the story line was a little slow for me but I still enjoyed it. Can’t wait to read the rest in this series.


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The Protective Warrior (Navy SEAL Romance)

ABOUT THE BOOK:
A daughter escaping, a Navy SEAL sent to protect her, and the beautiful island that might prove more dangerous than her father.Ally, daughter of the Duke of Gunthry, has spent her life terrified of her father and dreams of the day when she can escape his tyrannical rule.When her mum helps her escape to the beautiful island of Kauai, Ally thinks she’s found paradise and maybe more with the handsome River who keeps crossing her path.But there are unexpected enemies lurking in the shadows. And no matter how tough River seems, no one can withstand the army her father will send when he discovers her location.River Duncan is part of an elite security task force of ex-Navy SEALS. Little does he know his first assignment might prove irresistible to resist and protect. When he finds himself falling for the fun-loving Ally he plans to resign his position so they can join forces in their common goal of fighting human trafficking. River has never underestimated the enemy before, but is he fully prepared to protect and love Alexandria Gunthry?Will River’s protection and Ally’s love be enough to conquer a lifetime of fear and responsibilities? Or will they be forced to give up on their dreams in the face of her sadistic and powerful father?



MY THOUGHTS:
I read these backwards because I read the Captivating Warrior first. But I loved going back and reading River and Ally’s story. They are so cute together! I loved that she was British as well because my Mom is so it’s in my blood! As always Books by this Author are amazing and although I am not adventurous she is painting a picture of Hawaii in my head that someday I’ll go there. I can’t wait to read the rest of the books in this series. I am on a quest to finish them all

The Resolved Warrior (Navy SEAL Romance)

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Enjoy this fast-paced short story that introduces a new Clean Romance Navy SEAL series by a group of bestselling authors. 

It has been six months to the day since Sutton Smith’s son Doug, a Navy SEAL, was killed in a rescue mission that went wrong. Add to the list Sutton’s failed marriage and losing the love of his life, the heartbroken billionaire is at the end of his rope. 
Sutton embarks on a one-day mission to do all of Doug’s favorite activities one last time before focusing on all he’s lost. However, an unexpected encounter at a diner changes everything, making Sutton realize he might just be the answer to someone else’s prayers. 
At the end of the day, he’s left with a choice. Throw in the towel or buck up and resolve to become the warrior his son Doug would’ve been proud of.
Read all of the Navy SEAL Romances:
The Protective Warrior by Cami CheckettsThe Peaceful Warrior by Daniel BannerThe Honorable Warrior by Kimberly KreyThe Broken Warrior by Taylor HartThe Reckless Warrior by Jennifer YoungbloodThe Captivating Warrior by Cami Checketts & Daniel Banner


MY THOUGHTS:
This is a super quick read to outline the beginning of this series. I have read a few already but now I want to read them all so it was great to read the back story again! Can’t wait to get started! This is a fun series!

The Owner's Secret (A Secret Billionaire Romance Book 4)

ABOUT THE BOOK:
A brutal storm. A cryptic message. A life changed . . . forever.

Melody de Lyon's cozy New Orleans bookstore is her pride and joy – until a violent hurricane sweeps it all away. Forced to flee the storm by boat with her ailing grandmother, she wonders how she will ever pick up the pieces of this disaster. 
Then, in a fevered state, her grandmother utters a cryptic message that sets Melody on the quest of a lifetime: “Go to White Castle.”
With nothing left to lose, Melody seeks out the old mansion – a beautiful Southern relic haunted by secrets. Once there, she finds Britt Mandeville, the handsome and charming White Castle caretaker. 
Fireworks erupt between them and Melody's attraction is stronger than she's ever experienced with a man before, but any hopes of a relationship are dashed when she discovers that Britt is already engaged to another woman.
When Melody stumbles across a strange 60-year-old photograph in the house, she is determined to find answers – and the shocking revelations and strange twists of fate lead her right back to Britt. 
Can she put all the pieces of the puzzle together, or will family secrets and true love be lost to her forever? 


MY THOUGHTS:
I loved this one! I felt the the first half was a little slow but I absolutely adored the second half of the book. I loved Britt and Melody’s story! The family history secrets she discovered were awesome too. I love family history stuff. This makes a great addition to this series can’t wait for more!

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!