Posted February 3, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), Modern Western Romance, Romantic Suspense, Series, Small Town Romance, Sweet Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments
Things get complicated when your teenage crush is now running your family ranch and suddenly you’re his boss.
Paige fought to get her Montana ranch back. Now that she’s won the court case, she’s spending the summer at the ranch to fix it up and sell it. She and her sisters need the money. It’s heartbreaking, but it has to be done.
Jake has been around since before her father died and he has dreams of owning a ranch just like Twisted Rivers. If he could only raise enough money to afford this one now that it would be for sale, his dream would become reality.
When Paige shows up, he agrees to help her repair the rundown ranch. What he doesn’t expect is to fall head over cowboy boots for the girl who’d crushed on him ten years ago. And now she’s his boss.
Things get dicey when progress is stalled by someone who wants to make the property hard to sell. There are too many suspects and Paige doesn’t know who to trust. Just as she pushes forward with her plan, Paige finds out that everything isn’t quite as it seems.
Titles in the Returning to Rocky Ridge series include — One Last Chance —♥— Two Cowboy Promises —♥—
This is a romance that includes no swearing, no violence, and no sexual content (beyond a few light kisses).
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Posted February 2, 2023 by Marsha in Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), Owned or Purchased, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
A summer escape…
To idyllic Christmas Island
Rebecca Browne has the perfect summer job.
As a companion to wealthy octogenarian Flora Winter, Rebecca will spend the hundred days of summer on Christmas Island.
But as she falls in love with the festive resort town and its friendly inhabitants, she’s more and more conflicted about keeping her employer’s secrets—especially from Griffin May, the charming ferryboat captain who’s becoming more than just a friend.
Titles in the Return to Christmas Island series include — I’ll Be Home for Christmas —♥— Home for the Holidays —♥— A Merry Little Christmas —♥— Last Summer on Christmas Island —♥—
This is a romance that includes no swearing, no violence, and no sexual content (beyond a few light kisses).
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Posted January 25, 2023 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Special Edition, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
A temporary pit stop…or a forever homecoming?
Aspiring pastry chef Nicole Evans is just waiting to hear about her dream job, and in the meantime, she goes to work in the café at the local bookstore.
But that’s before the recently widowed Nicole meets her temporary boss: her first crush, Liam Mendez!
Single dad Liam has always kept his life—and his heart—closely guarded against Oak Hollow gossip.
Will his simmering attraction to Nicole be just one more thing to hide…or the stuff of his bookstore’s romance novels?
Titles in the Home to Oak Hollow series include — A Sheriff’s Star —♥— In the Key of Family —♥— A Child’s Christmas Wish —♥— A Marriage of Benefits —♥— Lessons in Fatherhood —♥— The Bookstore’s Secret —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
*I’ve read the entire series so far, but those titles were not reviewed here – I’ve chosen to not link those offsite reviews here to avoid confusion, so you’ll only see links to reviews done at Happily Ever After Romance …but the entire series is well worth checking out.* Read More
Posted January 13, 2023 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
Will giving into passion free them from their secret…
Or cost them everything?
Making beautiful music is what chamber violinist Megan Han lives for.
But one night with a seductive stranger and a surprise pregnancy could jeopardize her hard work.
Especially when that handsome stranger turns out to be Daniel Pak, CFO of her father’s company.
The only choice for these star-crossed lovers is to keep their fling—and Megan’s pregnancy—a secret.
But when passion reignites, will they risk one more sweet symphony?
Titles in the Hana Trio series include — A Song of Secrets —♥— One Night Only —♥— Just a Few Fake Kisses —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted January 12, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Diverse Voices, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Recommend, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
The consequence of their sky-high encounter:
“I’m pregnant!”
Fashion designer Aria Dane needs to get from New York to London. The simple solution? Nysio Bacchetti’s private jet.
Yet there’s nothing simple about the collision between free-spirited Aria and guarded Nysio. And for one flight, they yield to explosive desire…
Weeks later, the Italian billionaire can’t get Aria out of his head. To stop his perfectly ordered world from descending into chaos, Nysio’s sole option is to finish what they started…
Only, once Aria arrives at his grand palazzo, they discover something truly life-changing—her unexpected pregnancy!
Titles in The Greeks’ Race to the Altar series include — Stolen in Her Wedding Gown —♥— The Billionaire’s Last-Minute Marriage —♥— Pregnant in the Italian’s Palazzo —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted January 12, 2023 by Marsha in Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), Love Inspired (Harlequin), Love Inspired Suspense (Harlequin), Owned or Purchased, Romantic Suspense, Small Town Romance, Standalone Single Title / 0 Comments
To protect her baby
she needs to remember who she is.
Gunshot victim Sara Kilpatrick has no memory of her life before she ended up in an Amish farmhouse—or why someone’s trying to kill her.
But when clues lead to her own gravestone, Sara discovers a deadly conspiracy—and a husband and baby she doesn’t remember.
And uncovering the truth could cost her everything…including the family she just found.
This is a romance that includes no swearing, and no sexual content (beyond a few light kisses), there is some violence, after all, this is a Romantic Suspense, but not to the gory level.
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Posted January 12, 2023 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Special Edition, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, TBR Pile Read / 0 Comments
How do you make up for four years of lost time?
No last names. No promises to meet again.
No way for Payton Dahl to find the man who’s the father of her twin boys.
Until fate reunites them four years later.
Easton Wright now wants to be part of his sons’ lives—with the woman he fell hard for during those seven days and nights of bliss.
Payton doesn’t want her sons to grow up fatherless as she did, but can she risk trusting Easton when she’s been burned in the past?
Titles in the Wild Rose Sisters trilogy/series include — The Father of her Sons —♥— First Comes Baby… —♥— The Christmas Cottage —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted January 9, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Modern Western Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
“Find out for yourself if I’m as bad as everyone says.”
When infamous bull rider Gavin Kingsley finds out he’s been disinherited, he wants answers—and Lauryn Hamilton, his father’s former employee and the local sheriff’s daughter may have them.
Participating in a charity bachelor auction for Lauryn’s horse rescue is the perfect opportunity for Gavin to find what he’s looking for…even if he has to seduce the truth out of her.
When bad boy Gavin unlocks sweet Lauryn’s rebellious side, he may be roped into more than he bargained for.
Titles in the Kingsland Ranch series include — Rodeo Rebel —♥— The Rancher’s Plus-One —♥— Alaskan Blackout —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted January 9, 2023 by Marsha in Connection or Spin-Off of Another Series, Contemporary Romance, Diverse Voices, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Own Voices, Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Connection, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
A red-hot romance between a career-focused woman and a determined younger man?
Doctor’s orders!
Dr. Julian Brandon is too charming, too sexy, and too young for Chandra Valentine.
But after the successful bachelor rescues her—twice—she owes him.
Still reeling from life-changing family revelations, Chandra somehow agrees to pose as Julian’s girlfriend.
And now the irresistible Julian has plans that start with seduction under the mistletoe and end with their fake relationship erupting into a scorching affair.
Now Chandra’s questioning everything she believed about love…
Titles in the Valentine Vineyards series include — A Valentine for Christmas —♥— One Summer of Love —♥— Snowbound Second Chance —♥—
*This series is a spin-off from The Bourbon Brothers and those titles include — Savannah’s Secrets —♥— The Billionaire’s Legacy —♥— Engaging the Enemy —♥— A Reunion of Rivals —♥— Waking Up Married —♥— The Bad Boy Experiment —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted January 3, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), Modern Western Romance, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
He’s slow to trust. She can’t seem to keep a secret. Can they overcome their differences to find their happily ever after?
Joshua Ludington is slow to trust. After being betrayed by the woman he loved, he vowed to take a hiatus from dating. But when Lucie Cooper drives onto his family ranch, he finds the beautiful chef hard to resist.
Lucie Cooper is at Cupid Ridge Inn to do a job. They need an interim chef for their dude ranch guests, and she’s determined to fill that position. When she runs into handsome cowboy Joshua Ludington, at first she’s excited to show off her cooking skills. Soon, though, it becomes apparent that what she’s feeling for him goes beyond gratitude for the job.
Although Lucie knows Joshua has been burned, she’s determined to show this handsome cowboy that he can count on her. But Lucie is notoriously bad at keeping secrets, and working for the Ludingtons means keeping things quiet. She means well, but she might just destroy her new relationship before it gets off the ground.
Titles in the Cupid Ridge Dude Ranch series include — The Maverick Cowboy —♥— The Brokenhearted Cowboy —♥— The Scorned Cowboy —♥— The Sullen Cowboy —♥—
This is a romance that includes no swearing, no violence, and no sexual content (beyond a few light kisses).
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Posted January 3, 2023 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Romantic Suspense, Series, Series Multi-Author, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Can this tenacious beauty tame Royal, Texas’s savage beast?
One New Year’s Eve kiss is all it takes…
To tame a handsome beast.
Thanks to a bogus inheritance, rancher Heath Thurston has a score to settle.
Seducing his sexy land surveyor, Ruby Bennet, is not part of his revenge plan…nor is the snowstorm that leaves them stranded with nothing but a connection they can’t deny.
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, will Heath’s icy heart finally melt, or will he remain a vengeful beast for good?
Titles in the multi-author Texas Cattleman’s Club: Ranchers and Rivals series include — Staking a Claim by Janice Maynard – Boyfriend Lessons by Sophia Singh Sasson – On Opposite Sides by Cat Schield – Rivalry at Play by Nadine Gonzalez – Vacation Crush by Yahrah St. John – An Ex to Remember by Jessica Lemmon – Cinderella Masquerade by LaQuette – One Christmas Night by Jules Bennett – Rancher After Midnight by Karen Booth
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted January 3, 2023 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Special Edition, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
He came to find his dog.
Has he also found a reason to stay?
Former Special Forces soldier Mitch Sawicki’s mission is simple: find the dog who survived the explosion that ended Mitch’s military career.
Vermont farmer Aurora Walsh thinks Mitch is the extra pair of hands she desperately needs.
Her young daughter sees Mitch as a welcome addition to their family, whose newest member is the three-legged Sarge.
Can another wounded warrior find a home with a pint-size princess and her irresistible mother?
Titles in the Small-Town Sweethearts series include — The Marine’s Secret Daughter —♥— The Sergeant’s Unexpected Family —♥— His Unexpected Twins —♥— The Scrooge of Loon Lake —♥—The Sergeant’s Matchmaking Dog —♥— The Hero Next Door —♥— A Hero and His Dog —♥—
*I have read most of the titles in the Small-Town Sweethearts series although they were reviewed on a different website. To avoid link confusions I’ll only be linking titles that were reviewed here at Happily Ever After Romance*
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted January 3, 2023 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
When enemies become lovers, can they work together to save a piece of history?
The line between love and hate is about to be demolished.
Charleston architect Chase Love is watching Teagan Burns. Her reputation proceeds her, and it’s not pretty. The New York socialite wants to buy an ancestral home from Chase’s best friend, but he’s determined to stop her. Now Chase faces a foe who’s ambitious, determined…and stunning.
Teagan may be a handful, but she’s not the one being unreasonable. The gorgeous architect refuses to work with her! He’s infuriating—and tantalizing. But when Teagan’s past follows her to Charleston, she must choose between the enemy who could ruin her…and the one she’s falling for.
Titles in the Sweet Tea and Scandals series include — Upstairs Downstairs Baby —♥— Substitute Seduction —♥— Revenge with Benefits —♥— Seductive Secrets —♥— Seduction, Southern Style —♥— The Trouble with Love and Hate —♥—
*While I have read all the titles in this series they were not reviewed on this website, so to avoid confusion with links I’m only linking titles reviewed here at Happily Ever After Romance*
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted January 2, 2023 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Medical Romance, Sexual Content, Standalone Single Title / 0 Comments
Reunited in the Mediterranean…
Bound by her revelation…
Taking a locum position aboard a luxury yacht, GP Cate is stunned to come face-to-face with her ex, Prince Davian.
She now has the chance to tell him her biggest secret—she had his child!
When they were medical residents, Davian kept his identity hidden and, duty-bound, left without saying goodbye.
As they set sail, old flames reignite and their passion takes over
…but can they cope with the pressures of their new royal reality?
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted December 24, 2022 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Series, Series Connection, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Rebecca Hilton and Casey Shipley have been friends since college. She loves that he’s dependable and loyal, but that doesn’t make him dating material for her.
Casey fell in love with Rebecca almost the instant they met. But she has a “type” and he doesn’t check all the boxes.
When she shows up unexpectedly at his family’s ranch, he’s thrilled to see her. But he soon realizes she has eyes for his brother. His well-built, ruggedly handsome brother. Since he wants her to be happy, he agrees to help her get close to his brother.
But as clues start mounting up that Casey might be her soulmate, Rebecca starts to wonder why she and Casey never even kissed. And he looks back on their past with regret that he never let her know how he felt back in their college days.
Will Casey get a second chance to win the woman he knows is his forever love? And is Rebecca willing to see if their friendship is really something more?
Titles in the Billionaire Ranchers Second Generation series include — Faking Her Engagement —♥— Protecting His Heart —♥— Marrying Her Friend —♥— Dating Her Crush —♥— Taking His Chance —♥—
And… is a spin-off of the Billionaire Ranchers series which includes — Impressing Her Billionaire Boss —♥— Keeping Her Cowboy CEO —♥— Saving Her Billionaire Cowboy Hero —♥— Loving Her Billionaire Cowboy Partner —♥— Arguing With Her Billionaire Cowboy —♥— Teaching Her Billionaire Cowboy Rookie —♥—
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