Beside Not in Front

The Powerbroker by Anna Hackett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bynn and Vander should not be an item. Turns out Vander cannot leave Bynn alone and they are a perfect match but not before they but heads over her job and the danger she is in. Bynn just tells Vander to stand beside her not in front of her. She needs a partner not a protector. Good addition to the story arc. Plenty of danger, tension and romance in a fast moving story.

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One of Life's Surprises.

Finding Paradise by Barbara Dunlop
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love this series and what is not to love. Brave women and hunky men are at the heart of the story. How can a LA woman and a Alaska man ever get together. That is the heart of the story. Loves both Marnie and Cobra. Neither are interesting in finds romance so when all the women arrive both take off to be alone. Guess we all see what is about to happen. Can't wait for the next book in the series. Works as stand alone but read book one first to get all the background.

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Feel Good Story

Dinner on Primrose Hill by Jodi Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A typical Jodi Thomas story. This time there are three couples we follow through out the book. At first they have nothing in common but as time goes by their lives intertwine. Each faces a challenge as well as the danger that brings everyone together. I was sorry that it was over. I would have enjoyed seeing more of the three couples.

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Big Surprise

Holiday Rescue by Rebecca Zanetti
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Expect a twist. Quint Albertini is dodging his matchmaking relatives. He is not ready or is he. What happens when he rescues Heather who ticks all of his expectations. Great story. Loved the start when Heather looks into the perfect pair of brown eyes. Not Quint so guess who. Romance, tension, danger and surprise.

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Fun

Hacking Mr. CEO by Anna Hackett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Last Billionaire goes down but not without a fight. However Mav and Remi do not fight it that long. turns out they are perfect for each other. This is a good ending to the Billionaire trilogy. Now when will we get Vander's story. He keeps popping up but still no HEA.

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Interesting Problem

Blackmailing Mr. Bossman by Anna Hackett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A little different from what I expected. I got caught up with the problem and how the two main characters reacted to each other. I found the problem hard to believe but it did make a lot of tension as the story line developed. Look for crossover characters form Hackett's other series.

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Slow But Sure

A Brambleberry Summer by RaeAnne Thayne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Once again the house and Abigale are important characters. So is a very brave dog. Rosa gets her HEA after hiding her past and trying to ignore the love the is developing between herself and Wyatt. A nice happy ending and a interesting journey to get to that ending. This one did drag a little so four stars not Five.

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Good Mix

When I Found You by Brenda Novak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A nice mix of the two series. It was good to know about a interesting baby now a teen. Loved the action and the tension as issues were resolved. Slow build romance but a nice HEA

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Perfect Ending

Hacking Mr. CEO by Anna Hackett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Last Billionaire goes down but not without a fight. However Mav and Remi do not fight it that long. turns out they are perfect for each other. This is a good ending to the Billionaire trilogy. Now when will we get Vander's story. He keeps popping up but still no HEA.

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Typical

The Specialist by Anna Hackett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Typical of this series there is danger, tension and romance. Also lots of steamy pages between the action. Fun read and has a intro to the next book. Again Fun Fun Fun

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Forgetable

The Bodyguard by Anna Hackett
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not much to this one. Lots of sex. Reads a little like a reverse Megan and Harry story. White princess and black bodyguard. Entertaining but not one to remember. Mind candy.

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Not My Cup of Tea

The Bookstore on the Beach by Brenda Novak
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I juist wanted this to be over. There should have seen some tension in the plot line but for me it was just something I kept reading but never bought into. I did see what would happen at the end but it was not very clean cut. Instead it was hard to buy into to the missing husband not to mention the Mother's hidden history.

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Flat

The Vineyard at Painted Moon by Susan Mallery
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Never did catch me. The characters were flat. The plot was like many others except that it too was flat. There was a lot of information about wine and growing the grapes to make wine. That was not enough to excite me. I saw what was going to happen before it did so some satisfaction that I could out guess the author

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Love Lasts

Out of the Storm by B.J. Daniels
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a little Different from other B.J. Daniels books. It has the elements you would expect but they are mixed a little differently. You can look for romance and tension and danger. The ending is a little unexpected but fits the story line. Love last forever is the big theme.

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Fun Read

The Troubleshooter by Anna Hackett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gia and Saxon have a history. They are oil and water - they just do not mix. The a old friend gets Gia in danger and it seems they can mix. Saxon will not let anything happen to Gia but she is able to take care of herself. Familiar trop but fun to read. Thh two are great characters.

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Good To Visit Again

Return to Virgin River by Robyn Carr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It has been a long time since I was in Virgin River and I wondered if I would recognize it. It has not changed that much. Two new characters appear and most of the ones from the series. Jack's is still the center of the town and Mel is right there with him. Like many who come to Virgin River Kaylee Sloan is a little lost and is looking to pull out of her grief after her Mother died on Christmas Day. She find more than she expected. There is a lot of visiting and a slow romance. A cute kitten, puppies and two great dogs to add to the mix. A nice story about overcoming grief and finding some unexpected surprises.

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New Cause

Silver Creek Fire by Lindsay McKenna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lea and Logan kick off a new series by Lindsay McKenna. Once again McKenna has cause  to push. This time it is fracking and if you did not know anything about it before you read the story you will have knowledge as you finish. Vets are part of the story but more as a side issue this time. This is a slow burning romance as Lea has some issues from her past that have kept her fearful. Logan is just the one to bring her out of her shell and into the light. Nice setting. I think if we could find that valley we would all move there.

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Christmas Magic

A California Christmas by Brenda Novak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Emery Bliss is at a low point in her life when she returns to Silver Springs. Then she reconnect with Dallas and the world changes for her. Also for him but not without some major league readjustments to his thinking. Great to the boys of Silver Springs as they all return for their Mothers wedding. Great story with some surprises scattered throughout story. Christmas does it magic for the characters.

I received a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.

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All the Great Elements

Happily This Christmas: A Novel by Susan Mallery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wynn and Garrick have been neighbors for a long time with just passing hello's between the two. That changes when Garrick's daughter come to stay. Lots of drama, some humor, great main and side characters, and of course a romance. Add a wedding to the mix and Garrick really messing up and you have a great book. Loved seeing the previous characters as well.

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Good Ending

Summer at Lake Haven by RaeAnne Thayne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Last of the Haven Point books we get to see most of the characters from the past and attend the wedding from the couple in the first book. That brings us to the main characters in this book. The brides brother from England and the designer of the wedding dress. The two know there is no future for the two of them but of course things work out. There is tension and romance as the two are thrown together. Nice ending to the series.

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