Posted August 30, 2022 by Marsha in Modern Western Romance, NetGalley ARC, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
A woman on the run must trust her family’s sworn enemy.
The cowboy she can’t have . . . is the one she can’t resist.
Annie Dempsey has two rules for her new life in Devil’s Door, Wyoming: no romance and no drama. Fresh off a bad breakup, she’s already avoiding love. And as long as she steers clear of the Merrick clan—her family’s sworn enemies—avoiding drama won’t be a problem.
But when a charming stranger steps in to protect Annie from a sudden threat, both her rules fly out the door. Because Annie’s mystery hero . . . is a Merrick.
Jonah Merrick won’t allow anyone—even a Dempsey—to be harmed on his watch. It doesn’t hurt that sweet, gorgeous Annie makes his heart beat like never before. Against his family’s objections, Jonah insists Annie hide out with him at his ranch while they try to outwit a dangerous pursuer.
But as the days turn into weeks, Jonah realizes he’ll stop anyone who tries to harm Annie . . . or the loving future they’re building together.
Titles in the Wranglers of Wyoming series include — My Kind of Cowboy —♥— This Cowboy of Mine —♥— Meant to be My Cowboy —♥—
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 August 29, 2022 by Marsha in Historical Romance, NetGalley ARC, Regency Romance, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
A young woman trying to do the right thing
An earl’s son whose clumsiness is their downfall
A scandal that turns the Haute ton upside down
The undeniable spark that transforms a blunder into a tender connection
Sarah Moran’s attempt to save Kenver Pendrennon-the heir of an earl-as he slips off the Cornwall cliffs sends them both into each other’s arms and into the sea.
Now, marriage may be the only option to keep a scandal at bay. But what started as a terrible mistake may be exactly what both of them need…
Titles in The Duke’s Estates series include — The Duke Who Loved Me —♥— Earl on the Run —♥— Blame It on the Earl —♥— A Gentleman Ought to Know —♥—
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 August 28, 2022 by Marsha in Closed Bedroom Doors, Harlequin, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), Love Inspired (Harlequin), Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Small Town Romance / 1 Comment
She came home to make things right
Will she be given a second chance?
Gloriana Prescott has returned to her Texas hometown to make amends—even if the townsfolk she left behind aren’t ready to forgive.
But when her mother’s ranch manager, Justin Broussard, is tasked with saving the struggling rodeo so his teen daughter can compete, Gloriana sees a chance to prove she’s really changed.
But can she prove to Justin, and the town, that she’s trustworthy?
Titles in the Hope Crossing series include — The Cowgirl’s Redemption —♥— A Christmas Bargain —♥—
This is a romance that includes no swearing, no violence, and no sexual content (beyond a few light kisses).
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Posted August 28, 2022 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Continuity Line, Harlequin Presents, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
London, Paris, New York…
Her jet-set fling with the king!
As a child, servant’s daughter Rosie Forrester adored her friend Prince Corso. Now he’s a high-and-mighty king? Not so much! Yet his demand that she attend an international royal tour with him can’t be denied—and neither can their chemistry!
Their passionate tryst can only ever be temporary—Corso has to marry a woman of noble blood. It’s a good thing virgin Rosie has vowed never to believe in the illusion of love. But as their time runs out, will their stolen nights together be enough?
The July of 2022 novels from the Harlequin Presents line all follows a bit of a fairy tale retelling. Although not directly related within a series, they all carry the same theme of a modern-day fairy tale connection.
Titles in the Passionately Ever After theme include — 1: A Baby to Tame the Wolfe by Heidi Rice —♥— 2: Stolen Nights with the King by Sharon Kendrick —♥— 3: The Kiss She Claimed from the Greek by Abby Green —♥— 4: A Scandal Made at Midnight by Kate Hewitt —♥— 5: Cinderella in the Billionaire’s Castle by Clare Connelly —♥— 6: The Princess He Must Marry by Jadesola James —♥— 7: Undone by Her Ultra-Rich Boss by Lucy King —♥— 8: Her Secret Royal Dilemma by Chantelle Shaw —♥—
This title is also the beginning story in the Secrets of the Monerosso Throne series those titles include — Stolen Nights with the King —♥— Her Christmas Baby Confession —♥—
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 August 27, 2022 by Marsha in Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Small Town Romance, Sweet Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments
Falling for a witness
Was never his plan
When Annabelle Richards needs someone to keep her safe until she’s able to testify, Deputy Conrad Westhouse volunteers to protect her at his family’s ranch, deep in Amish Country.
Watching Annabelle charm his neighbors and dream of starting over in the Ohio countryside tugs at Conrad’s heart…even though keeping his emotions locked down is the only way to protect the woman he’s starting to care about.
Titles in the Amish Country Haven series include — A Deputy in Amish Country —♥— A Cowboy in Amish Country —♥—
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Posted August 26, 2022 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Modern Western Romance, Series, Series Connection, Small Town Romance, Sweet Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments
Britta Bolton has known and loved Mav her whole life – as friends. She’s willing to be the friend he needs even if her own happiness is sacrificed.
She’s interested in dating someone else, but she promptly puts that plan on hold to come to the rescue of her best friend. She loves his company and they know each other inside and out. While a marriage of convenience isn’t what she really sees for herself, she’s more than willing to make this plan work for the guy who’s always been there for her.
Maverick Tucker is in a bit of a pickle. He’s ready for the promotion he’s worked so hard for at Bolton Farms but his father thinks he needs a wife before that promotion becomes a reality.
When Britta agrees to marry him and promises that their marriage will be permanent, he’s reluctant for only a moment. He’s actually relieved that his problem is solved. And marrying his best friend doesn’t sound half bad.
As they go through the motions of being engaged and making it seem real, things start to change. Mav sees that Britta may make more of a sacrifice than he can ask of her. She’s still all in for their plan, but he knows he should put a stop to it.
When he thinks of breaking their engagement off, his heart is wounded. He’s shocked at his feelings. Now he doesn’t know if he should let her go or fight for her.
Was their friendship always destined to become a true-to-life love story?
Titles in the Billionaire Ranchers Second Generation series include — Faking Her Engagement —♥— Protecting His Heart —♥— Marrying Her Friend —♥— Dating Her Crush —♥—
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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Posted August 23, 2022 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
From Cinderella in the palace shadows…
To his unexpected queen!
Lady-in-waiting Henna would do anything for the royal family that gave her a home when her own wouldn’t. So after Henna stops a marriage that would protect King Aleksander’s throne but ruin his life, she must face the Ice King’s fury!
Aleks’s coldhearted reputation isn’t a secret. His tough exterior is designed to fiercely guard against the heartbreak that once tore his world apart.
But then a transformational kiss with Henna awakens him to a surprising new possibility that could save his crown… And it starts with her!
Titles in The Royals of Svardia series include — Snowbound with His Forbidden Princess —♥— Stolen from Her Royal Wedding —♥— Claimed to Save His Crown —♥—
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 August 22, 2022 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Owned or Purchased, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
Returning to the palace unwed…
But not untouched!
Princess Marit’s elopement isn’t exactly all she’d dreamed of, but at least it is on her terms. That is until Greek billionaire Lykos Livas steals her away in her wedding gown!
Enlisted by the king, Lykos must return Marit to the palace—unwed. Yet hearing about her duty-bound life painfully recalls the memories of his own hard-won freedom. He offers her a week of rebellion traveling around Europe with him.
But as the chemistry between them becomes undeniable, so does the deadline for Marit’s royal return!
Titles in The Royals of Svardia series include — Snowbound with His Forbidden Princess —♥— Stolen from Her Royal Wedding —♥— Claimed to Save His Crown —♥—
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 August 22, 2022 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
A winter storm…
and a white-hot reunion!
Princess Freya is dreading the dutiful task that will mean facing Kjell Bergqvist again. The hardened soldier he’s become is nothing like the man who broke her heart eight years ago.
But memories of what they once shared enflame new desires when a snowstorm leaves them stranded!
Kjell can’t forgive Freya for exiling him from his country—until they discover the truth of what really tore them apart. Without a royal title, he cannot offer Freya the future she deserves, but they have each other as long as the storm rages…
Titles in The Royals of Svardia series include — Snowbound with His Forbidden Princess —♥— Stolen from Her Royal Wedding —♥— Claimed to Save His Crown —♥—
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 August 17, 2022 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Continuity Line, Harlequin Desire, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
From lovers to enemies to…
husband and wife?
CEO Caleb Moss needs a business arrangement marriage to keep the controlling interest of MossTech. Tilda Riley must prevent a hostile takeover of her family company—and protect the daughter Caleb has never met. The only solution is for these oil-and-water exes to join forces.
Until desire turns a marriage on paper into a hotbed of passion. Their child binds the newlyweds together. But a vengeful enemy bent on their mutual destruction is sowing seeds of doubt and betrayal that could tear Tilda and Caleb apart—this time forever.
Titles in the Dynasties: Tech Tycoons series include — Their Marriage Bargain —♥— The Marriage Mandate —♥— How to Marry a Bad Boy —♥— Married by Midnight —♥—
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 July 29, 2022 by Marsha in ARC, Contemporary Romance, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Every heart deserves a forever home:
- Second chance romance
- A hero passionate about helping young teens
- A heroine with a big heart and growing yoga practice
- A big, fluffy Bernese Mountain Dog that will never leave you
- Lots of adorable animals looking for their forever homes
Jeremy and Ava have both been hurt by love in the past, but they discover that High Grove Animal Shelter is the perfect place for second chances.
Jeremy Washington couldn’t be happier running his therapy program for at-risk teens. Between weekend service projects and hanging out with his faithful rescue dog, Rolo, Jeremy doesn’t have time to date—which is fine with him considering the mess his early marriage turned out to be.
When he meets the new yoga teacher Ava Graham, Jeremy thinks the kids would really benefit from learning yoga, and Ava would be the perfect fit. Ava quickly finds herself falling in love with Jeremy’s unique world, but her big heart has been taken advantage of once before.
Can Jeremy and Ava let their walls down long enough to find the love they’ve been looking for all along?
Titles in the Rescue Me continuity series include — A New Leash on Love —♥— Sit, Stay, Love —♥— My Forever Home —♥— Love at First Bark —♥— Head Over Paws —♥— To Be Loved By You —♥— You’re My Home —♥—
(I have read most of the stories within this series and reviewed them on another blog of mine – but the Romances belong here, eventually, I’ll bring those other reviews over.)
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Posted July 29, 2022 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), Modern Western Romance, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Sam Duncan expects to win the ranch challenge that would put a cool fifty grand in his pocket.
Not lacking confidence, Sam works his parcel of land in the competition and is certain his win will be a slam dunk. What he doesn’t expect is that Whitney—the only woman ranch hand at Duncan Ranch—will give him a run for his money. He’s not happy about it and his disdain for her overflows.
Every time he turns around, she’s there. Doing her part and taking the competition seriously.
Whitney Wright works harder than any of the men ranch hands to secure her own future and she’s going to give everything she has to win the ranch challenge.
The chance for her to build up more of a nest egg for her future is a burning need for Whitney. She only has herself to depend on and she simply can’t let herself down. These opportunities come around only once in a lifetime for ugly duckling girls like her.
When she overhears a rude comment Sam makes, she’s hurt. She knows he doesn’t like her but to hear him say such mean things is more than she can bear.
When his curiosity gets the better of him, he tries to find out more about her. Will he learn the secrets Whitney has kept hidden from everyone? Will she finally be able to be the woman she never thought was possible?
Titles in The Brothers of Duncan Ranch series include — A Party Planner for the Cowboy —♥— A Second Chance for the Cowboy —♥— A Rare Beauty for the Cowboy —♥— An Open Heart for the 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 July 29, 2022 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
Working undercover with his ex… what could go wrong?
The last thing Madelyn Franklin wants to do is pretend she and her ex, Charlie, are a couple again. But when a cartel leader begins to destroy local farms, the two realize they have a common enemy.
Former Navy SEAL Charlie Bronte is the hot-blooded, hard-headed, heart-melting man who Madelyn never really got over. Working with him to take down a drug lord is driving her nuts. Until they kiss… And suddenly their fake relationship feels all too real…
Deep down, Charlie knows he’s still attracted to Madelyn. But he never thought he’d get so carried away. Pretending to be her boyfriend is really getting under his skin. He’s worked undercover before, but nothing like this. And he never thought about settling down, until now.
But with the cartel getting suspicious—and dangerous—will he get the chance to let Madelyn know how he really feels… Before it’s too late for them both?
Titles in the Bronte Security Services series (trilogy) include — SEAL’s Pregnant One Night Stand —♥— SEAL’s Fake Girlfriend —♥— SEAL’s Beautiful Ex —♥—
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 July 27, 2022 by Marsha in ARC, Contemporary Romance, Modern Western Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
They have a second chance at love…if they’re brave enough to take the risk.
Fifteen years ago, Skylar Rivers fled from home after her boyfriend’s Army unit was annihilated. Now, she’s a veterinarian who’s created a foundation to honor Travis and the dreams of a ranch they shared. When a car accident lands her and her foster son in the ER, Dr. Travis Dixon arrives—seemingly resurrected from the dead. Their chemistry still flares hot, but he’s changed, and she has a troubled teen to protect.
Travis Dixon has many regrets. Most notably, losing his best friend in a battle that took his foot and nearly his life, and then turning to the bottle during recovery. He hurt everyone he loved but is now a respected orthopedic surgeon determined to establish a riding program for injured vets. When the blonde beauty he never forgot throws his heart and his plans into a tailspin, he realizes he wants to reconnect with his roots and find a new place in Skylar’s life.
They’ve both run from their pasts. Can Skylar make room for Travis in her future?
Titles in The Dixons of Legacy Ranch series include — The Cowboy’s Texas Rose —♥— The Cowboy’s Texas Sky —♥— The Cowboy’s Texas Heart —♥—
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 July 27, 2022 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Modern Western Romance, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
She’s back to claim her land
but will her ex reclaim her heart instead?
Rancher Gibson Vaughn doesn’t know why his wayward ex-wife is in town, but the sizzling chemistry between them still blazes.
Lark Barclay needs to focus on fighting for her inheritance, not on a sexy former player.
Yet Lark is helpless when it comes to Gibson’s seductive kisses and soon falls into his bed.
But will the heartbreaking secret she’s carried since their divorce ruin their second chance at happiness?
Titles in the Return to Catamount series include — Rocky Mountain Rivals -♥- One Colorado Night -♥- A Colorado Claim -♥-
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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