Posted April 28, 2022 by Marsha in Connection or Spin-Off of Another Series, Contemporary Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series Connection, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Women's Fiction / 0 Comments
AMAZING GRACIE * Fern Michaels
After years spent traveling the world as a flight attendant, Gracie Walden is ready to stay a little closer to her roots, starting with two weeks at home in Amarillo, Texas. But there’s unexpected turbulence between her mother, Ella, and her older sister, Hope—and it will lead to a revelation that changes Gracie’s life in amazing ways . . .
THE MOTHER’S DAY CROWN * Carolyn Brown
Monica Allen still hasn’t forgiven Tyler Magee for breaking her heart when they were teenagers. Ten years on, they’re back in Luella, Texas, visiting their respective grandmothers. and there’s just a white picket fence and a whole lot of awkwardness between them. Will two weeks be long enough for Monica to learn to stop holding a grudge—and hold on to love?
MEANT TO BE * Lori Foster
When Cory Creed was just a little girl, she knew she’d grow up to marry Austin Winston—and she made the mistake of telling him so. Tired of watching him avoid her ever since, Cory has decided it’s time to leave Visitation, North Carolina, and Austin, behind. But Austin has finally realized what Cory was once so sure of, and now it’s his turn to prove they belong together . . . with a little help from their mothers.
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 April 27, 2022 by Marsha in Connection or Spin-Off of Another Series, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Romantic Suspense, Owned or Purchased, Romantic Suspense, Series, Series Multi-Author, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Determined to redeem the Coltons’ reputation
He’ll help with even the unlikeliest case…
His family name is being dragged through the mud, but Caleb Colton is about righting wrongs.
So when he believes that activist Nadine Sutherland’s father has been duped by a shady oil company, Caleb vows to help her—and protect her.
Someone doesn’t want Nadine poking into the deal, and the threats are escalating.
But as Caleb works overtime with passionate Nadine, guarding his heart gets harder and harder…and so does staying alive!
Titles in the multi-author Coltons of Colorado series include — Colton’s Pursuit of Justice by Marie Ferrarella –Snowed In With a Colton by Lisa Childs – Colton’s Dangerous Reunion by Justine Davis – Stalking Colton’s Family by Geri Krotow – Undercover Colton by Addison Fox – Colton Countdown by Tara Taylor Quinn – Colton’s Secret Sabotage by Deborah Fletcher Mello –
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 April 26, 2022 by Marsha in Connection or Spin-Off of Another Series, Contemporary Romance, NetGalley ARC, Series, Series Connection, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
When workaholic Boston attorney Deirdra de Messiéres is passed over for a well-deserved promotion, she takes a two-month hiatus to show her boss just how much he needs her and heads home to Silver Island. But beyond seeing her sisters happy, home is not where Deirdra’s heart is. She has no interest in their family restaurant, the Bistro, or reliving hurtful childhood memories, and absolutely no interest in spending a single second with Josiah “Jagger” Jones, the Bistro’s too-laid-back musician and chef. Sure, the hippie is hot, but he drives her nuts. The guy lives in a van with his dog, and he can’t even commit to a solid work schedule. To make matters worse, he’s always around. She needs to get off the island, stat.
Jagger has overcome his own personal trials to place stock in life’s pleasures: family, friends, peace…and if he has his way, one positively beautiful, absolutely uptight attorney. Jagger knows he’s the perfect person to help Deirdra deal with her hurtful past and find her way back to being happy.
A chance encounter leads to deep conversation, and night after liberating night, Deirdra lets down her guard. But neither has plans to stay on Silver Island. Free-spirited Jagger has wanderlust, and Deirdra has a career to return to. They’re on different paths, and plans for a future together don’t stand a chance. But when has anything gone according to plan?
Titles in the Silver Harbor series include — Maybe We Will – Maybe We Should – Maybe We Won’t –
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 March 17, 2022 by Marsha in Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, Owned or Purchased, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
She’s playing it safe…
He’s anything but!
Famous race car driver Declan Cartwright is only in Butterfly Harbor to recuperate from a devastating crash.
But when food truck operator Alethea Costas literally falls into his arms, he realizes the sleepy seaside town has more to offer than he imagined.
Alethea is drawn to the charming daredevil despite her cautious nature.
Can he show her that taking a chance on life—and love—is worth the risk?
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 –
This is a romance that includes no swearing, no violence, and no sexual content (beyond a few light kisses).
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Posted March 15, 2022 by Marsha in Harlequin, Harlequin Intrigue, Owned or Purchased, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Dirty cops, hidden identities, and a deadly stalker…
Police handler Tate Emory is thankful that Sabrina Jones saved his trusty K-9 companion, Sitka, but he didn’t sign up for national media exposure.
That publicity unveils his true identity to the dirty Boston cops he took down…and brings Sabrina’s murderous stalker even closer to his target.
With their covers blown, Tate will risk his life—and his guarded heart—to save Sabrina from a fatal end.
Titles in the K-9 Alaska series include – K-9 Defense – Alaska Mountain Rescue – K-9 Cold Case – K-9 Hideout –
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 March 6, 2022 by Marsha in Closed Bedroom Doors, Harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Can a wild cowboy prove…
He’s daddy material?
Rodeo cowboy Audy Briscoe loves getting into trouble.
If he can’t charm his way into beautiful and straitlaced Brooke Young’s heart, then he’ll settle for rilin’ her up but good!
When a terrible tragedy leaves them co-guardians of a baby girl, Audy finds himself in over his head.
Is it too late to turn this restless rebel cowboy into the kind of man—and father—Brooke could love?
Titles in The Cowboys of Garrison, Texas series include — The Rebel Cowboy’s Baby – The Wrong Cowboy – To Trust A 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 March 5, 2022 by Marsha in Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Connection, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
Down-to-earth sheriff Dan McKillop has always been more than a badge and a pretty face, but it turns out the ladies of Grand, Montana, find him far more appealing as the new co-owner of the Endeavour Ranch than they ever did as the town’s friendly, neighborhood playboy. Dan’s done with commitment-shy women only out for a good time. When a fiery beauty rides into his life on a sweet Harley-Davidson low rider, however, Dan fears he’s found trouble again.
Professional firefighter Jasmine O’Reilly is stationed to lead the airbase on the Endeavour Ranch for the summer. Having a safe and successful wildfire season could mean a promotion, and after raising herself out of poverty, Jazz has big dreams. She knows better than to put her future in a man’s hands no matter how charming, wealthy, or full of promises he is.
Good-intentioned but overprotective Dan soon realizes he has a type. Meanwhile, Jazz, who thought she was long beyond even the slightest brush with the law, finds the sheriff too tempting to resist.
Titles in the Grand, Montana series include — The Montana Sheriff –♥- The Montana Doctor –♥- The Montana Rancher –♥-
Grand, Montana is connected to The Montana MacGregor Brothers, (which was reviewed on my Keeper Bookshelf blog and these links take you over there) those titles include — The Rancher Takes A Family – The Rancher’s Secret – The Rancher’s Proposal
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 February 11, 2022 by Marsha in Connection or Spin-Off of Another Series, Harlequin, Harlequin Intrigue, Owned or Purchased, Romantic Suspense, Series, Series Connection, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
She’s spent her life concealing her identity.
Now she must trust an undercover agent to survive.
Willa Zimmerman grew up as the daughter of spies, so she’s always known her life could be in danger.
That’s why, when North Star undercover operative Holden Parker follows her to her home, seeking a lead on a hitman, she captures him.
But soon they learn they’re actually on the same side—and they’re being pursued by the same relentless foe.
Together, can they stop a deadly hunter before they end up as the next victims?
Titles in the A North Star Novel series include — Summer Stalker – Shot Through the Heart – Mountainside Murder – Cowboy in the Crosshairs – Dodging Bullets in Blue Valley (April 2022) – Undercover Rescue (May 2022) –
*This team was first introduced in the Badland Cops series. Those titles include —South Dakota Showdown – Covert Complication – Backcountry Escape – Isolated Threat – Badlands Beware – Close Range Christmas
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted February 9, 2022 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Love Inspired (Harlequin), Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Connection, Small Town Romance, Sweet Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments
His life has skidded off the tracks…
Can she help him start over?
Training avalanche rescue dogs with his best friend’s sister, Felicity Winslow, was never in Stone Keller’s plans.
But after a reckless motorcycle accident ends his rodeo career, he has nowhere to go but home to Colorado.
Working with the dogs—and Felicity—could be exactly what he needs to put the pieces of his life back together.
Titles in the K-9 Companions – multi-author series include — Their Unbreakable Bond by Deb Kastner – Finding Her Way Back by Lisa Carter –The Veteran’s Vow by Jill Lynn – Her Easter Prayer by Lee Tobin McClain – Earning Her Trust by Brenda Minton – Guarding His Secret by Jill Kemerer – An Unlikely Alliance by Toni Shiloh – The Cowboy’s Journey Home by Linda Goodnight –
Their Unbreakable Bond, which features the youngest Winslow sister, Felicity, is also connected to Ms. Kastner’s Rocky Mountain Family series which includes — The Black Sheep’s Salvation – Opening Her Heart – The Marine’s Mission
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Posted December 5, 2021 by Marsha in Connection or Spin-Off of Another Series, Harlequin, Harlequin Special Edition, Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Multi-Author, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
The Cowboy’s Second Chance
Single dad Tyler Abernathy has vowed to devote himself completely to his little girl, Maeve.
The widowed rancher’s belief that he wasn’t a present-enough father or husband pushes him to turn down the locals’ well-meaning attempts to fix him up.
But when he meets Callie Sheldrick, she disarms him in ways he can’t explain…or ignore. Walking away would be the right thing to do.
Yet doing the “right” thing might end up breaking all three of their hearts…
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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Posted December 3, 2021 by Marsha in Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Could saving the ranch…
Mean a future together?
Cowgirl Cassie Diaz has a secret—a bull-riding accident may have stolen her dream of motherhood.
She needs to recover, but how can she rest with her family’s ranch in peril?
Recent Second Chance, Idaho, arrival Bentley Monroe offers help, and his quiet strength makes her feel safe.
Loving him could heal her wounds, but would she have a future with this family man?
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 earlier titles 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 – The Cowboy Meets His Match – Healing the Rancher –
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Posted November 22, 2021 by Marsha in Harlequin, Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Gold Valley’s rodeo champion is facing the toughest challenge of his life—a Christmas wedding!
Legendary bull rider Jake Daniels has only one plan this Christmas—to ignore the pain the season always brings. Until his best friend, Callie Carson, shows up on his ranch with a marriage proposal. Jake has lived so close to the edge it’s a miracle he’s still alive—he knows all about risk. But marrying the woman he craves more than anything feels like the biggest risk of all.
Callie Carson may be rodeo royalty, but to fulfill her dreams of riding saddle bronc, she needs her inheritance. And to access that, she needs a husband. But Jake the husband is deliciously different from Jake the friend, especially after the wild heat of their wedding night. He was only supposed to be her cowboy for Christmas, but Jake’s every heart-stopping touch has Callie questioning how she’ll ever be able to walk away.
In the bonus novella Her First Christmas Cowboy, Tala gets a surprise Christmas delivery—a cowboy on her doorstep!
Titles in the Gold Valley series include — Smooth-Talking Cowboy – Untamed Cowboy – Good Time Cowboy – A Tall, Dark Cowboy Christmas – Unbroken Cowboy – Cowboy to the Core – Lone Wolf Cowboy – Cowboy Christmas Redemption – The Bad Boy of Redemption Ranch – The Hero of Hope Springs -The Last Christmas Cowboy -The Heartbreaker of Echo Pass – Rodeo Christmas at Evergreen Ranch – The True Cowboy of Sunset Ridge (December 2021) –
(While I’ve read this entire series, not all were reviewed here at Happily Ever After Romance, the links above are only for titles on this site.)
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 November 18, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Modern Western Romance, NetGalley ARC, Small Town Romance, Standalone Single Title / 0 Comments
Kennedy Martin is shocked when her ex calls days before his wedding, expressing serious second thoughts. Doesn’t he see his fiancée’s actually the glaze to his doughnut? Now she’s got no choice but to crash his wedding and convince the man he’s with the right woman.
Instead, she crashes into the absolute last man she ever wanted to see: Maverick Owens, her old college nemesis. Maverick is still as awful, infuriating, and just The Worst as ever—even if he looks way too sexy in his cowboy hat. And of course he’s convinced she’s actually at the seaside ranch to ruin the wedding.
Now the only way to get some face time with the groom and save this marriage is to participate in all sorts of pre-wedding events…with Maverick. Stuck on a canoe, making small-talk at cocktail hour, and even a hoedown with her worst enemy? This just might be the longest week of her life…
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Posted October 10, 2021 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Special Edition, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
It’s time to face the past he’s been running from.
Danny Diem’s life is upended when he inherits a small-town ranch.
But learning he has a daughter in need of lifesaving surgery is his biggest shock yet.
He’d never gotten over telling his ex Lizzie Michaels that he wasn’t the marrying kind.
But her loving strength for their little girl tugs at his heartstrings—and makes him wonder if he’s ready to embrace the role he’s always run from: father.
Titles in The Sterling Ranch series include — Accidental Homecoming – Recipe for a Homecoming – The Marine’s Reluctant Return (February 2022) –
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Posted October 7, 2021 by Marsha in Harlequin, Harlequin Intrigue, Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
She’d brought him his greatest joy.
Now he must save her life…
Rancher Kara Holland’s hot on the trail of a murderer who’s been killing surrogates—like she was for her ill sister.
But when Kara’s trap goes terribly wrong, she’s thrust headlong into the killer’s crosshairs…along with her sister’s widower, Deputy Daniel Logan.
And as she and Daniel stay one frantic step ahead of a deadly foe, the sparks igniting between them rival the danger they face.
Titles in the Mercy Ridge Lawmen series include — Her Child to Protect – Safeguarding the Surrogate – Targeting the Deputy – Pursued by the Sherrif –
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