Category: Contemporary Romance

Honeybees and Sexy Tees by Katie Mettner

Posted July 24, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, NetGalley ARC, Series, Small Town Romance / 2 Comments

The devil is in the details, and the Lady of the Lake holds the clue.

Honey Blois is no stranger to pain. The lasting effects of an abusive childhood have made her life challenging, but it’s the ache of unrequited love she can no longer bear. When her confession goes unanswered, she has no choice but to fall out of love with her best friend.

Mathias Jørgensen is living a lie. The billionaire playboy buries the pain of loving the one woman he can’t have with flashy cars and bad decisions—until Honey’s letter comes to light. With renewed hope for the future, he vows to find his way back to the boy she fell in love with if it’s the last thing he does.

And it might be.

As the pair blurs the line between friends and lovers, his unscrupulous past demands a reckoning. To save the woman he loves from a watery grave, Mathias will have to remember every last detail of the life he’s desperate to forget.

Titles in the Butterfly Junction series include — Butterflies and Hazel Eyes – Honeybees and Sexy Tees

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The Trouble with Bad Boys by Katherine Garbera

Posted July 24, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Multi-Author, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

A playboy who’s all about the likes…

Is about to get a lesson in love!

Notorious social media influencer Zach Benning is happy to swoop into Royal, Texas, promote the Soiree on the Bay and leave with a fat paycheck.

While he’s at it, he’ll give plain-Jane event planner Lila Jones a makeover, online and off.

The last thing he expects is to fall for his ravishing creation! But is he really seeing the captivating woman underneath all the newfound hype?

Titles in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Heir Apparent include — Back in the Texan’s Bed by Naima Simone  At The Rancher’s Pleasure by Joss Wood  Blue Collar Billionaire by Karen Booth The Trouble with Bad Boys by Katherine Garbera – Texas Tough by Janice Maynard – Trapped with the Texan by Joanne Rock – How to Catch a Bad Boy by Cat Schield – Bidding on a Texan by Barbara Dunlop –

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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A Bridesmaid to Remember by Amy Vastine

Posted July 24, 2021 by Marsha in Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, Owned or Purchased, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

 

This bridesmaid’s been blacklisted…

So why is he risking everything for her?

It was the perfect wedding—until the groom spontaneously announces he’s in love with bridesmaid Bonnie Windsor!

Now Bonnie’s being ostracized by the entire town. The only person willing to stand up for her is the bride’s super-handsome brother, Aaron Cole.

And he’ll risk everything—including his family—to prove that this pretty woman deserves a happily-ever-after of her own.

Titles in the Stop The Wedding! series include — A Bridesmaid to Remember – His Brother’s BrideA Marriage of InconvenienceThe Sheriff’s Valentine

 

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The Billionaire Prince’s Surprise Son by Leslie North

Posted July 22, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, NetGalley ARC, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

Only love can heal a broken heart…

Two years after abruptly leaving his residency in America—and the woman he loved—Nicolas Frederick Hansen, billionaire and Crown Prince of the Isle of Mynia, is determined to make his country’s children’s hospital the best in the world. Nic lost his brother years ago, but he found a new purpose in following his brother’s footsteps, studying pediatric medicine. He adores children, though he’s nowhere near ready to have his own.

When former flame Summer Rand shows up at his hospital for a fellowship program, she’s astounded to discover that the man who abandoned her years ago is secretly a Crown prince! And Nic is equally shocked when she reveals they have a son named Harry. Determined to make it work, they agree to focus on their child…

But the passion they could never deny soon consumes them both. And it isn’t long before dreams of a perfect family clash with Nic’s devotion to his new career.

Can the two of them make this royal romance work? Or will they lose their shot at a future they never thought they could have?

Titles in the Undercover Princes series include — The Billionaire Prince’s Surprise SonThe Billionaire Prince’s Pregnant FiancéeThe Billionaire Prince’s Fake Girlfriend

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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The Major Gets it Right by Victoria Pade

Posted July 17, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Special Edition, Owned or Purchased, Series / 0 Comments

 

He was the son her father always wanted…

Major Quinn Camden is a man of honor. But working with Clairy McKinnon on her father’s memorial tests every chivalrous code!

Clairy is feisty, beautiful—and still hurt that General McKinnon mentored Quinn over his own adoring daughter.

When their years-long rivalry is replaced by undeniable attraction, Quinn wonders if the general’s dying wish is the magic they both need…or if the man’s secrets will tear them apart for good.

Titles in The Camdens of Montana series include –  The Marine Makes Amends –  The Marine’s Baby Blues The Major Gets It Right

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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The Littlest Cowgirls by Melinda Curtis

Posted July 17, 2021 by Marsha in Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sweet Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

This soon-to-be dad…

Is getting a double surprise

Wyatt Halford’s kept his cool as one of Hollywood’s hottest action stars. But coming to Second Chance and discovering he’s about to be a father to twins?

Now he’s definitely off-kilter. He certainly can’t afford any complications—like falling for spirited, redheaded actress Ashley Monroe.

Wyatt’s dealing with the biggest plot twist of his life. But can he do the right thing…and still find his happy ending?

Titles in The Mountain Monroes series include — The Secrets to My Success (prequel) – Kissed By The Country Doc – Snowed In With The Single Dad – Rescued by the Perfect Cowboy – Lassoed by the Would-Be Rancher – Enchanted by the Rodeo Queen – Charmed by the Cook’s Kids (The titles before right now were reviewed on my Keeper Bookshelf blog.

The remainder of the series will be reviewed here at Happily Ever After Romance since here is where the Harlequin titles now live 🙂

The Littlest Cowgirls – Caught by the Cowboy Dad – A Cowgirl’s Secret –

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How to Win the Surgeon’s Heart by Tina Beckett

Posted July 17, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Medical Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Multi-Author, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

Things are heating up…
…in their Caribbean paradise!

For Dr. Nate, work is everything. Without him, his renowned hospital wouldn’t exist!

Now he’s ready to step up to the plate—again!—as nearby St. Victoria Hospital faces a staff shortage.

Surgeon Sasha is beyond grateful for the help, but she’s not so sure about Nate…

Her heart’s been broken by wealthy and far-too-attractive men before! Can Nate prove to Sasha he’s different?

Titles in The Island Clinic multi-author series include — How to Win the Surgeon’s Heart by Tina Beckett – Caribbean Paradise, Miracle Family by Julie Danvers – The Princess and the Pediatrician by Annie O’Neil – Reunited with His Long-Lost Nurse by Charlotte Hawkes

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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The Prosecutor by Nichole Severn

Posted July 16, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Intrigue, Owned or Purchased, Romantic Suspense, Series / 0 Comments

If she wins her case

…she could lose her life.

Prosecuting the notorious Rip City Bomber, pregnant Deputy DA Madison Gray is stunned to find Marshal Jonah Watson as her security detail.

He’s the child’s father, but circumstances forced her to walk away months ago.

Then a series of bombings threatens Madison, and she reluctantly must trust the one man she vowed never to depend on.

Titles in the Marshal Law series include – The Fugitive – The Witness – The Prosecutor –The Suspect –

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

 

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The Rancher’s Summer Secret by Christine Rimmer

Posted July 9, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Special Edition, Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

“Your secret is safe with me.”

Science teacher Vanessa Cruise is spending her summer working in Bronco.

Rekindling her short-term fling with the hottest rancher in town? Not on her to-do list—especially since commitment is her number one don’t.

But Jameson John promises to keep their relationship hidden from the town gossips, then finds himself longing for more than just a summer affair.

Convincing Vanessa he’s worth the risk might be the hardest thing he’s ever had to do…

Titles in the Montana Mavericks: The Real Cowboys of Bronco Heights series include –The Rancher’s Summer Secret by Christine Rimmer – For His Daughter’s Sake by Stella Bagwell – The Most Eligible Cowboy by Melissa Senate – Grand-Prize Cowboy by Heatherly Bell – A Kiss at the Mistletoe Rodeo by Kathy Douglass – Dreaming of a Christmas Cowboy by Brenda Harlen

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Ranger’s Justice by Lara Lacombe

Posted June 20, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Romantic Suspense, Owned or Purchased, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

 

Can the law get ahead of one of the country’s most brutal killers?

FBI profiler Rebecca Wade is used to tough, gruesome cases.

But a serial killer targeting women in Big Bend National Park gets under her skin in a way she never anticipated.

Alongside her unexpected partner—enigmatic park ranger Quinn Gallagher—Rebecca must race against the clock to prevent more innocent lives from being lost and achieve justice at last.

Titles in the Rangers of Big Bend series include – Ranger’s Justice – Ranger’s Baby Rescue – The Ranger’s Reunion Threat – Ranger’s Family in Danger –

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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From Bridal Designer to Bride by Kandy Shepherd

Posted June 15, 2021 by Marsha in Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Duet (series), Harlequin, Harlequin Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series Multi-Author / 0 Comments

 

From never…

…to forever?

When her usually shy foster pup, Daisy, befriends gorgeous billionaire Josh Taylor, bridal designer Eloise Evans is just as smitten.

Quickly, coffee turns to dinner, turns to…Josh as her fake fiancé?

With a bridezilla trying to destroy Eloise’s business, Josh offers to help. But pretend kisses soon lead to real passion and these two commitmentphobes start wondering—what if they do want the fairy tale after all?

Titles in the duet series How To Make A Wedding include — From Bridal Designer to Bride – From Tropical Fling to Forever

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Winning Mr. Charming by Heatherly Bell

Posted June 14, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Special Edition, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

 

Who’ll be the next Mr. Charming?

Odds favor Cole Kinsella, owner of the Salty Dog Bar & Grill. The bachelor is certainly handsome and charismatic, especially to his newest employee and former high school sweetheart, Valerie Villanueva.

Except…Val’s in the running, as well. Because why can’t a woman be the most charming? As the rivalry revs up, so do the stakes.

Each desperately needs that prize money, but do they need each other more?

Titles in the Charming, Texas series include – Winning Mr. Charming —♥— The Charming Checklist —♥— A Charming Christmas Arrangement —♥— A Charming Single Dad —♥— A Charming Doorstep Baby —♥— Once Upon a Charming Bookshop —♥—

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

 

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Seducing the Lost Heir by Yvonne Lindsay

Posted June 13, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

A sexy mistake can have scandalous consequences…

A sexy night with her soon-to-be-ex…

Or a scandalous encounter with his long-lost twin?

Lately, Honor Gould has doubts about her engagement to the heir of Seattle’s powerful Richmond family—until an unexpected night of passion.

Only the man Honor thinks is her fiancé is actually Logan Parker, his long-lost twin!

Now with Logan’s sudden return, the Richmond legacy is threatened. And Honor is caught between her promise…and the man who stole her body and heart.

Titles in the Clashing Birthrights series include – Seducing the Lost Heir – Scandalizing the CEO – What Happens at Christmas… –

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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The Witness by Nichole Severn

Posted June 12, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Intrigue, Owned or Purchased, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

 

She’s not out of danger

…even with his 24/7 protection.

Checking in on his witness in protective custody, marshal Finn Reed finds Camille Goodman fighting an attacker.

Has the Carver come back to finish what he started?

Finn is determined to keep the strong-willed redhead alive…and keep his professional distance.

But as barriers between them fall, a serial killer’s twisted game plays out—one that the deputy and his fearless witness may not win.

Titles in the Marshal Law series include – The Fugitive – The Witness – The Prosecutor –The Suspect –

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

 

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Bride on the Run by Anna J. Stewart

Posted May 5, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, Owned or Purchased, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

Book cover showing a bride in a flowing gown running down the wooden planks of a boat dock.

Finding true love…
In the unlikeliest places!

Sienna Fairchild never imagined she’d be a runaway bride. Or that she’d stow away on a worn-down boat belonging to handsome tour operator Monty Bettencourt.

Monty’s used to navigating rough seas, but Sienna might overturn his whole life, and avoiding drama is tough in such close quarters!

If Sienna’s sure she doesn’t know what she wants, then why does running away feel so much like coming home?

Titles in the Butterfly Harbor series include – The Bad Boy of Butterfly Harbor – Recipe for Redemption – A Dad for Charlie – Always the Hero – Holiday Kisses – Safe in His Arms – The Firefighter’s Thanksgiving Wish – A Match Made Perfect – Bride on the Run – Building a Surprise Family  – Worth the Risk – The Mayor’s Baby Surprise –

 

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