Christmas at Evergreen Inn by Donna Alward – There is
nothing like a visit to Jewell Cove at Christmas time. Both Todd Ricker and Lainey Price are
old friends who find that Christmas changes friends to lovers. A nice short sweet romance.
Dark Heart of Magic by Jennifer Estep – This is book two of
the Black Blade series and it does a great job of moving the story forward. All of the original characters are there
along with at least one surprising new character. The world building, character development and back story are
furthered fleshed out. The plot
moves at a nice pace and the action is once again tension filled. A good well written addition to the series.
Lone Wolf Lawman by Delores Fossen – I have become a fan of
several of Harlequin Intrigue books and authors. Delores Fossen is one of the authors. Lone Wolf Lawman is the first book in
the new Appaloosa Pass Ranch series.
The series is off to a great start. The characters are interesting, the back story is worked
into the story line and the plot is full of twists and turns. Along with the danger there is a
nice romance. One couple finds
their HEA while others are in the backgound waiting their turn.
Castaway Planet (Boundary
#4) by Eric Flint and Ryk E. Spoor – While this is book 4 (and the start of a
new trilogy) in the Boundary series it will work well as an entry to the
series. It is a set up for the rest of the trilogy. Most of the story is about how to survive on an unexplored
planet. It follows the family for
the first year. As the book ends
they realize that someone else has arrived. To find out how that changes things you will have to wait
for the next book. Castaway Planet
has an interesting story line, fun characters, as well as lots of tension and adventure. Pick it up for a fun
quick read.
What Happens Under the Mistletoe by Sabrina Jeffries, Karen
Hawkins, Candace Camp and Meredith Duran - Four fun Christmas stories and as the title suggests they
all have a kiss under the mistletoe.
I had two favorites in the collection. My very favorite was Sabrina Jeffries The Heiress and the
Hothead. This one featured the
mill owning sister of Jeremy from a previous story. I just knew she needed a romance and an HEA . Jeffries provide the perfect one.
Castaway Planet (Boundary
#4) by Eric Flint and Ryk E. Spoor – While this is book 4 (and the start of a
new trilogy) in the Boundary series it will work well as an entry to the
series. It is a set up for the rest of the trilogy. Most of the story is about how to survive on an unexplored
planet. It follows the family for
the first year. As the book ends
they realize that someone else has arrived. To find out how that changes things you will have to wait
for the next book. Castaway Planet
has an interesting story line, fun characters, as well as lots of tension and adventure. Pick it up for a fun
quick read.What Happens Under the Mistletoe by Sabrina Jeffries, Karen
Hawkins, Candace Camp and Meredith Duran - Four fun Christmas stories and as the title suggests they
all have a kiss under the mistletoe.
I had two favorites in the collection. My very favorite was Sabrina Jeffries The Heiress and the
Hothead. This one featured the
mill owning sister of Jeremy from a previous story. I just knew she needed a romance and an HEA . Jeffries provide the perfect one.
My other favorite was Sweetest Regret by Meredith
Duran. I loved both Lucas Goodwin
and Georgie. Theirs was not a
smooth path to an HEA but it was an interesting one.
Like The Heiress and the Hothead the other two stories were
based on characters from Hawkins’ and Camp’s series. I did not know the characters so did not enjoy the stories
as much. This is a fun Christams
collection and since it is four novellas you can pick it up and finish a story
in a short time. Great for when
you are too busy to start a long book.
Shadows of Self (Mistborn #5) by Brandon Sanderson – Shadows of Self is
the second book of a new series set in the Mistborn universe. It does not work as a stand-alone. At the very least read The Alloy of Law
first. Even better start with
Mistborn, then The Well of Ascension and The Hero of Ages. All of those are part of the back-story
and world building needed to understand all the reference in Shadows of
Self. The story here is full of
danger, tension, character development, and surprises. All of that kept me reading but in the
end I don’t know where the story is going. The set up for the next book is there at the end so I guess
I will find out when The Bands of Mourning comes out next year.
Shadows of Self (Mistborn #5) by Brandon Sanderson – Shadows of Self is
the second book of a new series set in the Mistborn universe. It does not work as a stand-alone. At the very least read The Alloy of Law
first. Even better start with
Mistborn, then The Well of Ascension and The Hero of Ages. All of those are part of the back-story
and world building needed to understand all the reference in Shadows of
Self. The story here is full of
danger, tension, character development, and surprises. All of that kept me reading but in the
end I don’t know where the story is going. The set up for the next book is there at the end so I guess
I will find out when The Bands of Mourning comes out next year. 
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