Posted January 2, 2021 by Marsha in Discussion / 2 Comments
I’ve joined the 2021 New Release Challenge over at (Un)Conventional Bookworms – and you can go check it out through this link or clicking on the graphic.
I love Reading Challenges, they help keep me focused on those goals I made back at the beginning of each new year. I also know that not remembering to go back and link up reviews is a major downfall for me. So, this year I’m making Goodreads Shelves to keep me updated and easier to link up at each Challenge’s host website.
In the past, I’d joined Linda and Brandee’s New Release Challenge with an older established blog of mine (Keeper Bookshelf) for many years and I’ve enjoyed the challenge of it (but again, that linking up does me in every year). With Happily Ever After Romance, I wanted a place where I could focus on only Romance in all its various genres and tropes. Now, I know, without a doubt that I’ll be purchasing new releases each and every month from Harlequin. More some months than other, but I hit Amazon like clockwork on the 1st of every month to get my Romance fix in once again.
Since my 2021 Goodreads Challenge is 100 books, I’m going for the same 100 books here. Sounds rather daunting doesn’t it? But I’m addicted to romance novels in any shape or form so I believe I can hit that number by December 31, 2021. Guess time will tell. 🙂
It’s January 2, 2021 – I’ve made my monthly purchases (new releases) – so now it’s time to get reading. If you’ve joined as well, I wish you good luck and enjoy yourself because this all is supposed to be fun – we’ve got enough stress out there in the world as it is. 🙂
Posted January 1, 2021 by Marsha in Harlequin, Harlequin Intrigue, Owned or Purchased, Romantic Suspense, Series / 0 Comments
She wants justice for her sister.
He’ll see that she gets it.
The woman US marshal Dawson O’Connor just bailed out of jail isn’t his ex-wife. It’s her identical twin, Summer Grayson—whose existence his enigmatic ex kept from him.
Summer believes her sister is in peril…or worse. To draw out the perpetrator, she needs Dawson’s help and protection.
While Summer takes a dangerous risk by posing as her twin, Dawson will do whatever it takes to keep her safe.
Series – An O’Connor Family Mystery = 1. Texas Kidnapping – 2. Texas Target – 3. Texas Law
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted December 17, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Owned or Purchased, Series / 0 Comments
His royal bride of convenience: Unwrapped and undone!
Orion is determined to rule his once-dissolute kingdom with integrity and respect. That means honoring his betrothal to Lady Calista Skyros. A woman whose father deals in scandal — and who threatens his unwavering self-control…
Calista knows her royal marriage was brokered by blackmail, but she has her own reasons for accepting Orion’s hand. Yet her husband shocks her with his demand for complete honesty. And as her first Christmas as queen approaches, her unstoppable desire for the king becomes her most dangerous truth of all!
Titles in the Royal Christmas Weddings mini-series include – Christmas in the King’s Bed – His Scandalous Christmas Princess
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Posted December 11, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Owned or Purchased, Series / 0 Comments
Her not-so-jolly Christmas…
or a holiday surprise?
Bridget Montgomery’s Christmas is looking decidedly not festive. Her beloved aunt is gone, leaving only a struggling diner and a mountain of debt. Which Bridget now shares with her ex-fiancé and newly single dad, Jack Holdstrom.
Saving the diner is their first priority. But Bridget’s already falling for Jack’s troubled adopted girls. Will the spirit of Christmas mean she’s losing her broken heart to Jack again, too?
Series – The Montgomerys of Spirit Lake = 1. All They Want for Christmas – 2. Her Rodeo Rancher –
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Posted December 11, 2020 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments
Connor O’Leary knows nothing about babies, families, or good women, yet he’s up to his ears in all three. Coming to Shadow Creek, Montana was meant to be a new start for this former oil rigger, but he had no idea that a fresh beginning would include a baby on his doorstep and a hot nanny he can’t stop thinking about. Diapers, feedings, and late nights soothing his little bundle of surprise were definitely not on his itinerary.
The last thing Haley Thomson expected to see is the reclusive Connor with a baby in his arms. Before she knows it, she’s volunteered as a nanny—temporarily. Helping out with baby Rosie is a dream come true and fills a space in her heart she believed will never be filled. But falling for Rosie’s hot and sexy bachelor daddy is not on her to-do list…but boy would she ever like it to be.
Series – Shadow Creek, Montana = 1. Christmas with the Sheriff – 2. The Baby Bombshell – 3. The Doctor’s Redemption – 4. Baby on the Bad Boy’s Doorstep – 5. The Firefighter’s Pretend Fiancee – 6. A Christmas Miracle for the Doctor – 7. Snowed In with the Firefighter – Read More
Posted December 7, 2020 by Marsha in Harlequin, Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series Connection, Series Multi-Author / 0 Comments
Can a fake date
Become the real deal?
Triplet Georgie Harrison will do anything to keep her family—including her newfound Blackwell relatives—from worrying about her.
This is exactly why she’s enlisted way-too-charming rodeo cowboy Zach Evans to be her fake boyfriend for her sister’s Montana ranch wedding.
The problem is that Georgie’s not just tempted to fall for her own ruse…she’s also falling hard for the roguish cowboy she can never have.
Titles in The Blackwell Sisters series include –Montana Welcome by Melinda Curtis – Montana Wishes by Amy Vastine – Montana Dreams by Anna J. Stewart – Montana Match by Carol Ross – Montana Wedding by Cari Lynn Webb
*this series, ‘The Blackwell Sisters‘ is either a spin-off or another in this particular world – depends on how you look at it. 🙂 Either way, it is connected to another series.
Here are the titles in the Return of the Blackwell Brothers multi-author series – The Rancher’s Twins by Carol Ross – The Rancher’s Rescue by Cari Lynn Webb – The Rancher’s Redemption by Melinda Curtis – The Rancher’s Fake Fiancee by Amy Vastine – The Rancher’s Homecoming by Anna J. Stewart (the Return of the Blackwell Brothers series was reviewed on my Keeper Bookshelf blog – you can find these reviews there if you wish)
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Posted December 4, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Revisit / 0 Comments
Gwen Bailey has been busy taking care of everyone but herself. After a tragedy tore her family apart, she put her dreams aside to be with family. Now that her life is getting back on track, and her new Chocolaterie is open, she can concentrate on snagging the handsome, mysterious customer who has her dreaming about her own happily-ever-after…
Doctor Luke Thomson has spent the last five years filled with guilt. He hopes to make amends in Shadow Creek, however, he doesn’t count on falling for the adorable and gorgeous Gwen Bailey. He vows to not get involved with her, but she’s too sweet to resist. It’s only a matter of time, though, before the truth comes out. Luke knows there’s no way Gwen will look at him the same way once she discovers his secret…
Series – Shadow Creek, Montana = 1. Christmas with the Sheriff – 2. The Baby Bombshell – 3. The Doctor’s Redemption – 4. Baby on the Bad Boy’s Doorstep – 5. The Firefighter’s Pretend Fiancee – 6. A Christmas Miracle for the Doctor – 7. Snowed In with the Firefighter –
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Posted December 2, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Connection, Series Multi-Author / 0 Comments
Thanksgiving in Montana
Is about family—and love!
Thanksgiving is the perfect time for Fiona Harrison to turn her life around. And she is sure finding a suitable husband will please her newfound family in Montana.
When a dating app sends her every dud in town, handsome bartender Simon Clarke offers to be her matchmaker. If only Simon fit her criteria… Learning the truth about the twinkle-eyed charmer could change everything—but for better or worse?
Titles in The Blackwell Sisters series include –Montana Welcome by Melinda Curtis – Montana Wishes by Amy Vastine – Montana Dreams by Anna J. Stewart – Montana Match by Carol Ross – Montana Wedding by Cari Lynn Webb
*this series, ‘The Blackwell Sisters‘ is either a spin-off or another in this particular world – depends on how you look at it. 🙂 Either way, it is connected to another series.
Here are the titles in the Return of the Blackwell Brothers multi-author series – The Rancher’s Twins by Carol Ross – The Rancher’s Rescue by Cari Lynn Webb – The Rancher’s Redemption by Melinda Curtis – The Rancher’s Fake Fiancee by Amy Vastine – The Rancher’s Homecoming by Anna J. Stewart (the Return of the Blackwell Brothers series was reviewed on my Keeper Bookshelf blog – you can find these reviews there if you wish)
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Posted December 2, 2020 by Marsha in Harlequin, Romantic Suspense, Series / 0 Comments
She’ll do whatever it takes
To keep her baby safe.
Aiming a shotgun at a would-be kidnapper showed Renee Smith she had the instincts she would need to safeguard her newly adopted daughter. Then US marshal Cash O’Connor offers her a safe haven at his Texas ranch and she knows it’s best to accept his protection.
Cash recognizes that Renee’s incident is eerily similar to his own infant sister’s unsolved kidnapping thirty years ago. This time, Cash vows to ensure history doesn’t repeat itself.
Series – An O’Connor Family Mystery = 1. Texas Kidnapping – 2. Texas Target – 3. Texas Law
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Posted December 1, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Multi-Author / 0 Comments
Can a single dad and a business whiz…
Find the right connection?
Swapping Silicon Valley for a Montana ranch isn’t Peyton Harrison’s choice. Nor is bringing along a bodyguard. But until threats subside at Peyton’s tech company, Matteo Rossi intends to watch over her while also reconnecting with his young son.
Peyton’s instant bond with little Gino is making her rethink her path—and her feelings for Matteo. Is a new dream unfolding under Montana’s endless sky?
Titles in The Blackwell Sisters series include –Montana Welcome by Melinda Curtis – Montana Wishes by Amy Vastine – Montana Dreams by Anna J. Stewart – Montana Match by Carol Ross – Montana Wedding by Cari Lynn Webb
*this series, ‘The Blackwell Sisters‘ is either a spin-off or another in this particular world – depends on how you look at it. 🙂 Either way, it is connected to another series.
Here are the titles in the Return of the Blackwell Brothers multi-author series – The Rancher’s Twins by Carol Ross – The Rancher’s Rescue by Cari Lynn Webb – The Rancher’s Redemption by Melinda Curtis – The Rancher’s Fake Fiancee by Amy Vastine – The Rancher’s Homecoming by Anna J. Stewart (the Return of the Blackwell Brothers series was reviewed on my Keeper Bookshelf blog – you can find these reviews there if you wish)
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Posted November 30, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Multi-Author / 0 Comments
Caught between friendship
and falling in love…
Amanda Harrison’s life is changing way too fast. Discovering that she’s really one of the Montana Blackwells was hard enough. Now Blake Collins—her best friend and the guy Amanda’s secretly in love with—is engaged to someone else.
But Montana cowboy country has a way of claiming its own. And being a Blackwell means Amanda must learn how to fight for herself…and for the love she deserves.
Titles in The Blackwell Sisters series include –Montana Welcome by Melinda Curtis – Montana Wishes by Amy Vastine – Montana Dreams by Anna J. Stewart – Montana Match by Carol Ross – Montana Wedding by Cari Lynn Webb
*this series, ‘The Blackwell Sisters‘ is either a spin-off or another in this particular world – depends on how you look at it. 🙂 Either way, it is connected to another series.
Here are the titles in the Return of the Blackwell Brothers multi-author series – The Rancher’s Twins by Carol Ross – The Rancher’s Rescue by Cari Lynn Webb – The Rancher’s Redemption by Melinda Curtis – The Rancher’s Fake Fiancee by Amy Vastine – The Rancher’s Homecoming by Anna J. Stewart (the Return of the Blackwell Brothers series was reviewed on my Keeper Bookshelf blog – you can find these reviews there if you wish)
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Posted November 29, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Connection / 0 Comments
A bride on the run
And a cowboy to show her the way home…
Lily Harrison’s wedding day isn’t quite what she imagined.
Not only does her fiancé not love her, but she’s also just discovered she’s a Blackwell—a member of Montana’s well-known ranching family.
Now Lily’s ditched her own wedding for a road trip with handsome cowboy Conner Hannah. But will Lily find her answers in Montana…or lose the cowboy she’s already begun falling for?
Titles in The Blackwell Sisters series include –Montana Welcome by Melinda Curtis – Montana Wishes by Amy Vastine – Montana Dreams by Anna J. Stewart – Montana Match by Carol Ross – Montana Wedding by Cari Lynn Webb
*this series, ‘The Blackwell Sisters‘ is either a spin-off or another in this particular world – depends on how you look at it. 🙂 Either way, it is connected to another series.
Here are the titles in the Return of the Blackwell Brothers multi-author series – The Rancher’s Twins by Carol Ross – The Rancher’s Rescue by Cari Lynn Webb – The Rancher’s Redemption by Melinda Curtis – The Rancher’s Fake Fiancee by Amy Vastine – The Rancher’s Homecoming by Anna J. Stewart (the Return of the Blackwell Brothers series was reviewed on my Keeper Bookshelf blog – you can find these reviews there if you wish)
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Posted November 27, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series, Series Revisit / 0 Comments
Lily Cookson has a few rules for the New Year, the most important being don’t fall for Jack Bailey. The gorgeous, rugged man returned with a new look and a determination to win her back, catching her off guard. After a forbidden night in his arms, she vows never to let it happen again. But when morning sickness kicks in a few weeks later, Lily realizes staying away from Jack just got a whole lot harder.
Jack Bailey left Shadow Creek behind five years ago when his world imploded around him, knowing it would be best for everyone if he was gone…including Lily. It took him a long time to get his life back on track and grow into the kind of man she needs him to be. Now he’s determined to prove to Lily that he’s back for good and ready to commit, but the secrets she’s holding onto are nothing compared to the bombshell he drops…
Series – Shadow Creek, Montana = 1. Christmas with the Sheriff – 2. The Baby Bombshell – 3. The Doctor’s Redemption – 4. Baby on the Bad Boy’s Doorstep – 5. The Firefighter’s Pretend Fiancee – 6. A Christmas Miracle for the Doctor – 7. Snowed In with the Firefighter –
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Posted November 20, 2020 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series, Series Revisit / 0 Comments
After fleeing her beloved small town five years ago, Julia Bailey is back to spend Christmas with her family. Returning is hard, but keeping the devastating secret about her late husband is even harder. Her place isn’t in Big Sky Country any longer…but the more time she spends with the irresistible Sheriff who saved her once before, and his adorable little daughter, the more Julia starts wishing she could let go of the past and start a new life.
Single dad and county Sheriff Chase Donovan had been secretly in love with his best friend’s wife for years. But after her traumatic loss, he knew Julia needed to get away from Shadow Creek, even though helping her leave was the last thing he wanted to do. Now she’s home and he doesn’t intend to lose her a second time. Chase is going to prove to Julia just how good they can be together this Christmas…and forever.
Series – Shadow Creek, Montana = 1. Christmas with the Sheriff – 2. The Baby Bombshell – 3. The Doctor’s Redemption – 4. Baby on the Bad Boy’s Doorstep – 5. The Firefighter’s Pretend Fiancee – 6. A Christmas Miracle for the Doctor – 7. Snowed In with the Firefighter –
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Posted November 8, 2020 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin / 0 Comments
Can a mistletoe kiss…
…heal the past?
When Zayn walks back into Izzy’s life, years after he was forced to walk out of it, she’s faced with the undeniable attraction that’s never faded.
Finding themselves co-owners of the vineyard that means so much to Izzy makes tensions run high! But then she’s seduced into a kiss under the Parisian Christmas lights…
Can Izzy find it in her heart to forgive the man who once broke it?
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