Contemporary

Just Add Mischief (An Everly Falls Novel, Book 2)

Heather B. Moore friendship is helped along by Ian’s very friendly dog. Duke’s barks usually warn that he’s happy to see whoever is visiting. When the past interferes with the present, the newly formed duo work together to solve the issues that arise in both their lives. Though the story is somewhat predictable, there is an edge of suspense added to it that heightens the romance. All you need is love and a little mischief.

Leah Neale

Sable has sworn off workplace romances because they never work out – but can this relationship be the exception to the rule?

Getting away from it all seems logical to Brandy Kane after ending her engagement. Her mother is furious that Brandy is moving to a remote cabin. It’s a compromise because Brandy wanted to move out of town. She just wants a place to be alone. Ian Hudson, her unexpected neighbor, is not happy with the new situation either. Reclusive and intensely private, he moved to the woods himself for the solitude, his only disturbance occasional hikers. Now, that has changed. Still, it’s not Brandy who brings problems, it’s her nosey, noisy family. Two lonely people seeking escape from the pain of heartache cannot avoid helping each other. They fall into an easy camaraderie until danger lurks in the woods surrounding their homes.

The second book in this series, “Just Add Mischief” doesn’t disappoint, and it stands well alone. It’s the perfect companion for a cozy day of reading. The story brings readers into the lives of two people betrayed by broken engagements and friendships. Everly Falls is an idyllic setting to escape town gossips and kindle a new romance that begins with a reluctant friendship. Their

Sable (Always a BridesmaidBook 12)

Peggy Jaeger

One can never really go wrong reading a Peggy Jaeger story, and this one is no exception. No matter what genre or sub-genre Ms. Jaeger writes, she manages to knock it out of the park. The steam content in this tale is low, yet one doesn’t miss the steamy scenes because the sparks she includes and the emotions she evokes have the reader pulled so deeply into the tale that it’s not missed. Both Sable and Kristopher are wonderfully developed characters, and readers will feel for both of them as they try to face their pasts and forge a future together. Their relationship progresses realistically and believably, and readers will be rooting for them to succeed. Sable’s family provides some great humorous moments, and Kristopher’s military friends add extra depth. A perfect tale to curl up with in the evening!

Piper Valentine

Sable has been a bridesmaid more times than she can count, and now she’s the only single girl left, something her interfering family just doesn’t understand. Sable is a dedicated pediatrician whose crazy hours get in the way of Iinding her perfect guy… until her shift in the ER brings her face to face with Kristopher Lee, the PA assigned to work with her. Kristopher is a retired military guy who needed a change in his life, so becoming a PA fed into his need to help people. When he meets Sable, sparks Ily, but he wonders if his wounded heart is ready to Iinally take a chance on another woman. The problem?

Miranda Nights

Gail Ward Olmsted

Miranda Quinn is the perfect example of rising above challenges. Two years ago her life completely imploded, and she lost almost everything. But now she is married to the love of her life, has a very successful podcast, loyal friends, and a fabulous home. Her world seems perfect… until it all suddenly unravels. First her beloved friend’s son is arrested for sexual assault, then a family member lands in the hospital and Iinally a crazy caller is suddenly evolving into a scary stalker - one that is destroying her career and threatening her life! As things become more and more dangerous, Miranda knows only that she will Iight with everything she has to keep those she loves and the life she deserves.

With witty banter and warmth, this fast-paced ride of a read keeps one laughing as the tension builds and the pressure increases! The characters are delightfully nuanced and real, with challenges that are believable and, at times, heart-wrenching. Miranda and Eric are both characters that quickly endear themselves to any reader and their relationship is something to sigh for! The plot does inundate the reader with multiple main plot lines rather than one with secondary threads added, until a reader isn’t sure where the over-all focus of the storyline is supposed to be. Also, the stalker aspect holds to the hugely overused religious fanatic cliché that lacks creativity. Even so, the writing style is truly delightful and the characters are so enjoyable that the reading experience is all kinds of fun, right through the last page turned!

Ruth Lynn Ritter

Ready or Knot: A Sweet Small Town Romance (Heart Valley Romance Book 3)

Jennifer McMurrain

Cole Patterson knows he has to plan his sister’s wedding, whether he wants to or not. She told him months ago, but he was sure it would be easier to handle after the holidays. Now Valentine’s Day is two weeks away, and the event planner has said no to his pleas for help. Fiona Williams knows she can’t possibly take on the wedding because she’s also planning the town’s Valentine’s Dance, which happens the day before. With much begging from Cindy, Cole’s famous sister, however, Fiona is convinced to help Cole. Soon they notice their own spark of romance. Their lovelight is dimmed by their mutual dislike for Cindy’s Iiancé , who denies wanting any part of the planning, but swoops in and makes changes without apology. This book pulls readers in from the beginning with a bull-riding cowboy browsing uncomfortably in a Iloral, feminine wedding planner’s ofIice. Cole and Fiona both have tragic love stories in their past. Working together on his sister’s wedding plans seems to cement the fact that they should avoid falling in love again

—an aim difIicult to go for when constantly discussing a wedding. Readers will enjoy the bit of suspense with this romance that builds slowly as questions continue to arise about Cindy’s Iiancé . The author does a good job of giving the romance an edge with this bit of mystery. There’s a bit of humor too, like when the author speaks of a love that “shoots glitter and farts rainbows.” Lovers of romance will adore this story.

Leah Neale

Just A Fling

Katherine Grace

Dawn is proving her worth with a local New York City law Iirm. Until her bar exam results are in, she’s got to keep up the long hours and grueling requests. When a new client is visiting the ofIice, she’s totally Iloored while realizing one individual present is her ‘summer Iling’ from last year while she was in England for a summer internship. Dawn truly thought Callan Marlowe could be her ‘one’ – until he wasn’t.

Callan owns a successful solar company, and unbeknownst to Dawn, has a past that still haunts him, which has led him to build walls that no one can tear down.