Category: Contemporary Romance

Montana Welcome by Melinda Curtis

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)

The Baby Bombshell by Victoria James

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 –

Christmas With The Sheriff by Victoria James

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.

Her Inconvenient Christmas Reunion by Nina Singh

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?

A Baby For Christmas by Joanna Sims

Posted September 22, 2020 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Series, Series Connection / 0 Comments

The Other Twin Brother

Marine Captain Luke Brand has come home with one mission on his mind: to make amends with his identical twin brother’s widow. They’ve never gotten along, but for the wounded soldier, establishing a connection with his yet-to-be-born nephew is a top priority—and failure is not an option.

Still, he has to make peace without revealing his secret—that he’s madly, completely, head over heels in love with Sophia Lee Brand.

The last person Sophia wants to see this Christmas is Luke! She is too vulnerable and, well, too pregnant for the disruption. So why does she blush when he smiles, or her heart quicken when they touch?

His looks are all too familiar—but he stirs up emotions she has never felt before. Perhaps a kiss under the mistletoe will make both of their Christmas wishes come true?

Series – The Brands of Montana = #1 A Baby for Christmas – #2 The One He’s Been Looking For – #3 Marry Me, Mackenzie! – #4 A Match Made in Montana – #5 High Country Christmas – #6 High Country Baby – #7 Meet Me At the Chapel – #8 Thankful for You – #9 A Wedding to Remember – #10 A Bride for Liam Brand – #11 High Country Cowgirl – #12 The Sargeant’s Christmas – #13 Her Second Forever –

The Cowboy’s Sacrifice by Danica Favorite

Posted September 19, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Love Inspired (Harlequin), Series / 0 Comments

Does he have the courage to trust his heart?

He just wanted her to go…

now he’ll do anything to make her stay.

Ranch attorney Ty Warner isn’t buying Rachel Henderson’s story.

He’s sure the pretty single mom is after his boss’s fortune, but Rachel claims she’s just looking for her family, someone who might donate the kidney she needs to survive.

As Ty grows closer to Rachel and her little girl, he discovers the raw truth—he’ll do whatever it takes to help Rachel live.

Series – Double R Legacy = #1 The Cowboy’s Sacrifice – #2 His True Purpose – #3 A True Cowboy –

This is a clean, sweet romance that should offend no one giving the reader a very romantic reading experience.

The Prince and the Wedding Planner by Jennifer Faye

Posted September 16, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Series / 0 Comments

When different worlds collide…

…sparks fly!

With her family name on the line, wedding planner Bianca Bartolini needs this royal wedding to go perfectly—she can’t afford distractions. Too bad the bride’s dashing brother has other plans!

Duty-bound Crown Prince Leo has mere weeks to announce his own engagement, but none of the candidates measure up to Bianca. They’re the most unlikely match, but might that just make them perfect for one another?

Series – The Bartolini Legacy = #1 The Prince and The Wedding Planner – #2 The CEO, the Puppy and Me – #3 The Italian’s Unexpected Heir –

From Exes to Expecting by Laurel Greer

Posted September 13, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Series / 0 Comments

This time there’s a baby on board…

Dr. Lauren Dawson knows her brief marriage to footloose photographer Tavish Fitzgerald ended for a reason. That doesn’t mean their undeniable chemistry isn’t as potent as ever.

And when Tavish returns home to Sutter Creek for his sister’s wedding, the sparks between them turn into a blaze.

But when Lauren finds herself pregnant, these exes have nine months to build a forever family together…

Series – Sutter Creek, Montana = #1 From Exes to Expecting – #2 A Father For Her Child – #3 Holiday by Candlelight – #4 Their Nine-Month Surprise – #5 In Service of Love –

The Look of Love by Bella Andre

Posted September 7, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series, Series Connection / 0 Comments

After Chloe Peterson’s car skids off the road in the Napa Valley wine country, she’s ready to throw in the towel on a horrendous day. But when a gorgeous guy rescues her, though she’s immediately drawn to him, she knows better than to let her walls down with any man ever again.

Chase Sullivan is a successful photographer whose charm and charisma—along with his large and close-knit family—make him San Francisco’s most eligible bachelor. Intent on helping Chloe through this rough patch in her life, Chase soon realizes that she is not only lovely, inside and out, she’s also intelligent, talented, and extremely brave. He has never felt like this about anyone before, never knew love could be so powerful, or so true…until she came into his life.

Though Chloe tries to resist Chase, with every loving look he gives her—and every sinfully sweet caress—the attraction between them sparks and sizzles. But after everything she’s been through, can Chase convince Chloe that he will always be there for her…and that their love will last forever?

Series – The Sullivans = #1 The Look of Love – #2 From This Moment On – #3 Can’t Help Falling in Love – #4 I Only Have Eyes for You – #5 If You Were Mine – #6 Let Me Be the One – #7 Come A Little Bit Closer – #8 Always On My Mind – #9 The Way You Look Tonight – #10 Kissing Under the Mistletoe – #11 It Must Be Your Love – #12 Just to Be With You – #13 I Love How You Love Me – #14 All I Ever Need is You – #15 Now That I’ve Found You – #16 Since I Fell For You – #17 You Do Something To Me – #18 Every Time We Fall in Love – #19 Your Love is Mine – #20 There Goes My Heart -#21 When You Kiss Me –

Connecting Series- Seattle Sullivans = #1 The Way You Look Tonight – #2 It Must Be Your Love – #3 Just to Be With You – #4 I Love How You Love Me – #5 All I Ever Need is You –

Connecting Series – New York Sullivans = #1 Now That I’ve Found You – #2 Since I Fell For You – #3 You Do Something To Me – #4 Every Time We Fall in Love –

Connecting Series – Maine Sullivans = #1 Your Love is Mine – #2 There Goes My Heart – #3 When You Kiss Me –

What New Beginnings Are Made Of by Debra Clopton

Posted September 1, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Seasoned Romance, Series, Series Connection, Women's Fiction / 0 Comments

New beginnings take courage…

She’s a fifty-five-year-old widow feeling like she’s lost herself.

On a whim of her aching heart, Alice McIntyre buys the Star Gazer Inn and is looking for a fresh start…something to put a spark back into her life.

But first, she has to tell her four sons, who have problems of their own but have smothered her with their protective instincts. She’s lived on the huge South Texas ranch just outside of Corpus Christi since their father carried her over the threshold. She’s raised them on the massive McIntyre Ranch—one of the largest, wealthiest in Texas. It’s been her home and theirs. Will they understand that it’s time for her to leave? Time for her to move on?

Jackson McIntyre is shocked by his mother’s announcement. Guilt-ridden in the aftermath of his father’s accident, Jackson is determined to do whatever it takes to help his mother find her way to move forward. But this new idea of hers has him reeling.

Nina lives next door to the inn and is living a quiet life, keeping a low profile. She has her reasons. Will the opening of the inn and her new neighbors, especially the oldest son of the new innkeeper, tempt her to step back into the light and out of the shadows of her past?

Lisa, Alice’s best friend, and recent divorcee has been traveling the world since the breakup that left her shaken and feeling just as lost as Alice. A brilliant cook with a flair for entertaining, she loves Alice’s idea and joins her to open the inn. But Lisa has her own secrets.

Can these two friends, and their new neighbor Nina, find fresh starts as they ready the Star Gazer Inn for its new beginning?

Will Nina find the courage to take one more chance on love with her new friend’s son?

Three women find friendship and courage on the shores of Corpus Christi Bay. Come visit the Star Gazer Inn, with a side trip to the McIntyre Ranch, as Alice finds her way between two worlds.

Series – Star Gazer Inn of Corpus Christi Bay = #1 What New Beginnings Are Made Of – #2 What Dreams Are Made Of – #3 What Hopes Are Made Of –

Love and Secrets by Kit Morgan

Posted August 4, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Modern Western Romance, Series, Series Connection, Sweet Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Holly’s Must-Haves for Match Making:

Good fashion sense

An eye for detail

People skills

A handsome man … er, make that a willing one …

Fashionista Holly Kupiec didn’t have time for love. For one, she was too busy creating romance for everyone else so they could find their Happily Ever After.

As a matter of fact, she just attended her friends John and Crystal’s wedding. Now, who was she going to match up?

But little did Holly know that someone had their eye on her. And Zane Brody definitely had romance on his mind.

But would his past haunt him and ruin any chance he might have with the beautiful Holly? Would his secret force him to leave Clear Creek?

Series – Love Comes to Clear Creek = #1 Love and Secrets –

This is a clean, sweet romance that should offend no one giving the reader a very romantic reading experience.

The Groom Wager by Lori Wilde & Pam Andrews Hanson

Posted July 12, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Get Married or Else!

Cole Bailey’s eccentric billionaire grandfather issues an edict. If his grandsons don’t settle down soon, he’ll sell the controlling interest in the family business. After losing a coin toss to his twin brother, Zach, Cole’s gotta go first. On the hunt for a bride, Cole crashes a high society wedding and comes face-to-face with his high school pal, Tess Morgan.

The formerly shy, overweight bookworm is no longer the pushover who did Cole’s homework for him. At the reception, Tess goads him into a game of pool. Just to keep things interesting, Cole suggests a wager. If he wins, she must help him find the perfect woman to wed.

Losing the bet is one thing, but playing matchmaker for the heartthrob who still causes her pulse to race is another matter entirely. Does Tess stand a chance of convincing Cole that she’s the one he’s been waiting for all along?

Series – Wrong Way Weddings = #1 The Groom Wager – #2 The DIY Groom – #3 The Stand-in Groom – #4 The Royal Groom – #5 The Makeshift Groom –

Code Name: Genesis by Sawyer Bennett

Posted June 14, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Series / 0 Comments

Years ago, we were in love. She was an up-and-coming superstar and I was the security professional hired to keep her safe. We fell hard and fast, no matter how much we tried to resist one another. But not everyone around us was happy about our relationship, and a string of lies and deceit destroyed what we once had. I moved on from her and didn’t look back.

Now I’ve taken the helm of a nationally renowned protective services company, and I’m looking to rebrand my career. The newly crowned Jameson Force Security is moving from the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas to the mountainous steel town of Pittsburgh, and the last thing I have time for is to deal with my past.

More than a decade has passed since our split, but even a bruised and battered heart remembers its first love. So when Joslyn Meyers comes to me for help, I reluctantly agree to keep her safe from a terrifying stalker who keeps threatening her life.

As the danger continues to intensify, it becomes clear that I’ll stop at nothing to protect the woman who turned her back on me all those years ago. Because one thing is certain—no matter how hard I try to convince myself otherwise, Joslyn still has my heart.

Series – Jameson Force Security = #1 Code Name: Genesis – #2 Code Name: Sentinel – #3 Code Name: Heist – #4 Code Name: Hacker – #5 Code Name: Ghost – #6 Code Name: Rook –

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

The Alaskan Catch by Beth Carpenter

Posted May 25, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Series, Sweet Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Where life’s currents take you…

Dana Raynott just traveled 3,600 miles to reunite with the brother who changed his name and fled to Alaska nineteen years ago. It’s impossible not to be moved by this wild, breathtaking state, even if Dana’s no closer to finding the answers she came here for.

Her brother’s best friend, Anchorage engineer Sam MacKettrick, might be able to help her. He’s strong and kind, a six-foot, irresistible blend of diverse cultures. He’s also haunted by a tragic family history with a startling connection to Dana’s past…

Series- Northern Lights = #1 The Alaskan Catch – #2 A Gift for Santa – #3 Alaskan Hideaway – #4 An Alaskan Proposal – #5 Sweet Home Alaska – #6 Alaskan Dreams – #7 An Alaskan Family Christmas –

This is a clean, sweet romance that should offend no one giving the reader a very romantic reading experience.

Reckless Curves by Bronwen Evans

Posted May 22, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Thomas (Tom) Lorde’s morning couldn’t get any worse. One call changes everything. Apparently he’s a dad. He should be on the phone with his lawyer. He wouldn’t put it past a woman—any woman—to lie to get at his hard-earned money. His mother trapped his father into marriage and then left them both for deeper pockets. But when the news is delivered from between the sweet lips of Kendra Black, his best friend’s out of bounds little sister, and his one major ‘fucking’ mistake, he knows he’s screwed and that she’s not lying.

Kendra Black knew contacting Tom would be a mistake. Three years ago, he’d made it very clear he had no feelings for her. He slept with her and then flew to Europe without a backward glance. However, he left more than a broken heart behind. He might not want her, but now that’s he’s back in California, her son, their son, Connor (Con) Black, deserves to know his father. What she hadn’t expected was Tom’s old-fashioned lap of honor. He wants to marry her. Why couldn’t he simply be a weekend dad like her father? She can’t deny the physical attraction is still there. He might be okay with a marriage based on hot, raw, animalistic sex and only sex, but she wants more. She deserves a man who loves her and she refuses to wave the checkered flag until he gives her his heart.

Series- Drive Me Wild = #1 Reckless Curves – #2 Purr For Me –

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

5 stars = Excellent story, grabbed my heart

4.5 stars = Excellent story, made me want more

4 stars = Great story, will follow a series

3.5 stars = Good book, might follow if it’s starting a series

3 stars = Good book in that it was written well but it didn’t blow me away, other readers may enjoy

2 stars = Not for me, gave it a shot but no.

1 star = This is not a usual rating for me so if I 1 star a book it was awful enough to toss against an outside wall and let it lie there

DNF = I don’t often do this, but occasionally I just cannot stand one more word of a 1-star book I’m trying to find something good about

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Sometimes, love does last forever (at least in books)

Category: Contemporary Romance