Posted April 13, 2023 by Marsha in ARC, Contemporary Romance, Modern Western Romance, NetGalley ARC, Previously Published, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
It was supposed to be a secret wedding…
Followed by a quiet divorce.
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right?
That is, until it’s shown on national television, and then all hell breaks loose
Hunky cowboy Ace Riley wasn’t planning on settling down, but his family had other plans for him. The only way to save his hide, his ranch, and his playboy lifestyle is to discreetly marry his best friend, Jasmine King.
Fiesty city girl Jasmine was just helping out her friend…that is, until their first kiss stirs up a whole mess of paparazzi trouble, and suddenly discretion is thrown to the wind.
One hot cowboy, one riled-up woman…
And they’ll be married for a year, like it or not!
Titles in the Spikes & Spurs series include — Love Drunk Cowboy —♥— Red’s Hot Cowboy —♥— Darn Good Cowboy Christmas —♥— One Hot Cowboy Wedding —♥— Mistletoe Cowboy —♥— Just a Cowboy and His Baby —♥— Cowboy Seeks Bride —♥—
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Posted March 24, 2023 by Marsha in ARC, Closed Bedroom Doors, Modern Western Romance, NetGalley ARC, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Casey Walsh and Boone Murphy had a bright future together until family betrayal and tragedy tore them apart. Now, more than a decade later, the beauty school dropout runs Meadow Valley’s family tavern and steers clear of the boy who once stole her heart—no small feat in such a small town. When Casey’s car breaks down on the way to an important interview, she’s rescued by none other than Boone himself—on what was supposed to be his wedding day…
Boone Murphy was finally going to put Meadow Valley in his rearview mirror. Except when it came time to say “goodbye” to his hometown and “I do” to his new life, he couldn’t do it. Now he’s back home, and his only dream is winning back the girl he’s always loved…
Titles in The Murphys of Meadow Valley include — Holding Out for a 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 March 24, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Historical Romance, NetGalley ARC, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Western Historical Romance / 0 Comments
After eight days in a cramped stagecoach, divorcée Marigold Davis already regrets her decision to come to Denver City to marry. She certainly didn’t realize she’d signed up for mosquitoes, mud, and scores of rough men eyeing her like a hot meal on a cold day. But with her life in Kansas all but incinerated, Marigold needs a husband. Even if she’s not the bride that gold prospector Virgil Gardner is expecting…
Virgil Gardner has a reputation as a grumpy hard-ass, and he’s fine with it. He’s also no fool—this is not the woman he agreed to marry. It takes a tough-as-nails woman to survive the harshness of a Rocky Mountain gold claim, and this whiskey-eyed, gentle beauty is certainly not the type. Now it’s just a matter of how quickly she’ll quit so he can find a wife who will stick. Someone who can care for the only thing he values even more than gold–his children.
But Marigold isn’t about to give in. Cramped in a one-room shack. Berry picking turned into a bear escape. Or cooking for an entire crew of bottomless pits. She’s got more grit than most. And just when Virgil starts to realize his replacement bride might be the treasure he’s been looking for, an unannounced guest arrives…to change everything.
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 18, 2023 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), NetGalley ARC, Previously Published, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
The small town of Cascadia is home to Veronica Walsh and her young daughter, Amy.
If Ronni still believed in Santa, she’d ask for a chance to buy the rundown old lodge next door and turn it into a B&B.
Amy’s Christmas wish list, on the other hand, includes one item that catches Ronni off-guard: a new daddy. But four years after losing her husband in a tragic accident, Ronni doesn’t plan to get involved with anyone—least of all the lodge’s new owner.
Travis Keegan has moved from Seattle to get his wayward teenage son back on track. Yet the moment he meets Ronni, he wonders if this could be the fresh start they all need.
Healing from a loss and melding their two families won’t be easy, but Christmas in Cascadia has a magic that may just prove irresistible . . .
Originally published as New Year’s Daddy for Silhouette Special Edition
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Posted March 15, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Amish Romance, ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), NetGalley ARC, Series, Small Town Romance, Sweet Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments
Can a wedding-date deception…
Become true love?
Tired of being seen as a lonely workaholic, advertising exec Jill Wickey promises to bring her “casual boyfriend” to her sister’s Valentine’s wedding.
Too bad he doesn’t exist!
Then Thom Miller, a carpenter working at her aunt’s Amish B&B, offers to be Jill’s fake boyfriend—if they turn the lie into truth.
But dating Thom in idyllic Amish country makes Jill wish their temporary arrangement could last…
Titles in The Butternut Amish B&B series include — Her Amish Country Valentine —♥— A Single Dad in Amish Country —♥— A Boy’s Amish Christmas —♥—
This is an adult romance that does not contain graphic violence, swearing, or sexual situations beyond kisses.
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Posted March 14, 2023 by Marsha in ARC, Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Modern Western Romance, NetGalley ARC, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
This city girl could use a dose of good old-fashioned cowboy Christmas cheer!
Pediatric nurse Kyra Fowler is finally going to realize her dream. She’s got a job lined up at the most prestigious children’s hospital in London.
There’s only one little snag—first, she has to sell the Wyoming town she’s just inherited from her estranged father.
After a little fixing up, the place should easily attract a buyer. Hopefully, she’ll be celebrating the sale by New Year’s.
Ex-Navy SEAL Aiden Steele couldn’t save his brother-in-law on the battlefield, but he can save his sister’s ranch and give his nieces the life they deserve in the town they love. He’s not about to let some outsider make a mint selling to a ruthless developer.
Operation Save Star Valley is foolproof: show Kyra the sights, let the Christmas spirit work its magic, and bam! She’ll decide not to sell, and he can ensure his family is taken care of.
Except as he tries to make Kyra fall in love with the town, Aiden starts falling for her.
Titles in the Star Valley series include — Wishing on a Christmas Cowboy —♥— Betting on a Good Luck 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 March 14, 2023 by Marsha in ARC, Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), Modern Western Romance, NetGalley ARC, Small Town Romance, Sweet Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments
In order to finish her doctorate, grad student Delilah Kersey needs a job. Any job. So when she overhears a gorgeous rancher describing a job opportunity, she’s all in—if she can convince him she’s a real dog trainer. Of course, no one prepared Delilah for a chaotic household with four unruly dogs and a sexy new boss whose bedroom is right next door to hers.
Military vet Zero Renshaw’s return to civilian and family ranch life hasn’t been easy. He needs to transform four horrible dogs—who can only be described as a menace—into obedient cattle herders. But with his family still reeling from a shattering loss, Zero will do anything to make things better…even hiring an unpredictable dog trainer who’s more temptation than he can resist.
Now Delilah is transforming every aspect of Zero’s tightly-regimented life. She even seems to be healing his family, including his small, broken-hearted nephew. But Zero has no room for mistakes…even if he’s falling for the best one he’s ever made.
This is a romance that includes no swearing, no violence, and no sexual content (beyond a few kisses).
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Posted March 11, 2023 by Marsha in Romantic Suspense, Series, Strong Sexual Content / 0 Comments
He will risk his life…
The oh-so-proper school teacher, Lily Donovan, has learned the hard way that men are not to be trusted. Period. Until Levi Roberts, the new cowboy working at her cousin’s ranch, tempts her carefully-built resolve and awakens an all-consuming passion she thought lay dormant. But when she discovers his deadly secret and her own secrets come to light, Lily unwittingly joins the lethal cat-and-mouse race between Levi and the man he’s been hunting for weeks.
To save her heart…
Former Ranger Levi Roberts has seen his fair share of deadly trouble during his years as a tough-as-nails operative. The ultimate expert in undercover investigations, he’s been tasked to find a man with a dangerous agenda in town. Routine work has been boring…until he runs into Lily, the prickly school teacher who tempts him like no other. Getting under her skin has been deliciously satisfying for his red-hot desire, but when Lily lands in the hands of the very man he’s been investigating, Levi will have to fight with every ounce of his heart and soul to save her—and to heal the heart he broke.
Titles in the Moving Violations series include — One Tough Cowboy —◊— Strong, Silent Cowboy —◊— Her Renegade Cowboy —◊—
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Posted March 8, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Modern Western Romance, NetGalley ARC, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
There’s nothing quite like a cowboy.
No matter how swoony the cute cowboy is, romance is the last thing on Carley Chapman’s mind.
But it’s hard to ignore Knox Garrison and the spark of attraction she feels every time he’s near.
When a water line break floods her building, she’s forced to move her salon out to the Horse Rescue ranch, and Knox shows up to help.
But things get even more complicated when Carley’s no-good ex comes sniffing around, and Knox “fixes” the problem by telling him they’re engaged…
Titles in the Creedence Horse Rescue series include — A Cowboy State of Mind —♥— When A Cowboy Loves A Woman —♥— How to Cowboy —♥— Never Enough Cowboy —♥— Every Bit A Cowboy —♥— A Cowboy Country Christmas —♥—
*I have read and enjoyed this series. However, the earlier reviews are on another blog of mine – I will only be linking the titles reviewed here to avoid linkage confusion. :)*
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 2, 2023 by Marsha in ARC, Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), NetGalley ARC, Series, Small Town Romance, Sweet Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments
Pastry chef Tessa Montgomery knows what everyone in the teeny town of Blossom Glen says about her. Spinster. Ice Queen. Such a shame.
It’s enough to make a woman bake her troubles away, dreaming of Parisian delicacies while she makes bread at her mother’s struggling boulangerie. That is until Tessa’s mortal enemy—deliciously handsome (if arrogant) chef Leo Castorini, who owns the restaurant next door—proposes a business plan…to get married.
Leo knows that the Castorinis and the Montgomerys hate each other, but marriage might just force these stubborn families to work together and blend their businesses for success. The deal is simple: Tessa and Leo marry, live together for six months, and then go their separate ways. Easy peasy.
It’s a sweetheart deal where everyone gets what they want—until feelings between the faux newlyweds start seriously complicating the mix. Have they discovered the perfect recipe for success…or is a disaster on the way?
Titles in the Blossom Glen series include — The Sweetheart Deal —♥— The Sweetheart Fix —♥— The Sweetheart Crush —♥—
This is a romance that includes no swearing, no violence, and no graphic sexual content (well, kisses and closed bedroom doors).
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Posted February 24, 2023 by Marsha in Modern Western Romance, NetGalley ARC, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Lifestyle influencer Jen Green is determined to turn her life around on her own. She absolutely doesn’t need help from the handsome cowboy veteran at the ranch next door…
After inadvertently flashing her boobs to the whole internet, Jen Green is attempting to outwait her notoriety by homesteading in Chance County, Texas.
She doesn’t want—though she might just need—help from the cowboy army veteran who lives down the road.
Opposites attract romance — A cautious cowboy afraid to trust again — A bubbly heroine in need of a fresh start — Adorable puppies galore at Big Chance Dog Rescue (check, check, check, check!)
Titles in the Big Chance Dog Rescue series include — Big Chance Cowboy —♥— Lucky Chance Cowboy —♥— Charming Texas Cowboy —♥—
*I’ve read and enjoyed this series, but not all of the titles were reviewed on this blog – to avoid confusion, I’ve only linked the 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 February 21, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Modern Western Romance, NetGalley ARC, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
He’d been down for the count…
but hadn’t counted on her.
After an injury destroys his rodeo career, the last thing Dallas Hawkes wants is to train a new ranch hand.
Sierra Armstrong has zero experience with ranching—little does Dallas know that she’s secretly been hired to help him work through what he’s lost.
As Dallas inducts Sierra into ranch life, her sunshine threatens to crack his grumpy exterior…and maybe even his heart.
When he learns the truth, will his pride be trampled, or will Dallas get back up to love again?
Titles in the High Country Hawkes series include — Breakaway Cowboy —♥— From Highrise to High Country —♥—
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Posted February 18, 2023 by Marsha in Amish Romance, ARC, Inspirational Romance, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), NetGalley ARC, Series, Small Town Romance, Sweet Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments
Addie Byler may be Apple Creek’s resident wallflower, but she knows she has a lot to offer—and much to be grateful for. Raised by her loving grandmother, she lives a life filled with good friends and hard work. Wary of romance, Addie assumes no man will look beyond her glasses and her tendency to talk to her rescue donkey, Snickers—until the day she finds a note from a secret admirer. A prank, most likely. But then, a second note arrives . . .
It’s not that Daniel Miller doesn’t like Addie; he just doesn’t want to court her. She’s too willful, too chatty, too odd. Yet when he learns she’s been teased because she’s never had a beau, he decides to send a little note of encouragement. One note leads to another. And when Addie begins replying with thoughtful messages of her own, he’s struck by her sweetness and warmth.
As chilly winter melts into spring, what began as a gesture of sympathy becomes something much deeper. Daniel fears revealing the truth, but with courage, faith—and a helping hand from their close-knit community—Apple Creek’s most unlikely couple may find their path to happiness . . .
Titles in The Amish of Apple Creek series include — Happily Ever Amish —♥— Once Upon a Buggy —♥—
This is a romance that includes no swearing, no violence, and no sexual content (beyond, perhaps, a few light kisses).
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Posted February 17, 2023 by Marsha in Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), Modern Western Romance, NetGalley ARC, Small Town Romance, Standalone Single Title / 0 Comments
She’s writing a romance novel…
and he’s just like the hero in her story!
Kaylee Collins, a shy city-dweller, is writing a Western romance—and getting the details wrong. Her editor insists that Kaylee learn more about country life by spending a week at a working ranch. Kaylee reluctantly agrees as long as she can bring Gladys, her slightly overweight Corgi.
To rustle up her courage, Kaylee channels the spirit of the fearless heroine of her story. But she’s shocked when she meets Luke Montgomery—the spitting image of her handsome cowboy hero!
As far as Luke’s concerned, Kaylee’s books are pure fantasy. Love hurts, and he should know: he lost his wife a few years back. But he finds himself amused and then enchanted by this woman who bravely tries new things and whose heart seems to be as big as the Montana sky. Can they both dare to start a new chapter together?
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Posted February 11, 2023 by Marsha in ARC, Modern Western Romance, NetGalley ARC, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
A real cowboy doesn’t back down from a challenge—even when an unexpected arrival shakes up his world . . .
When an old military buddy turns up at the ranch he shares with two friends, Noah Harding never imagines the friend will skip out overnight and leave his baby boy behind. Noah will have some choice parenting advice to offer when the baby’s mother turns up, but until then, he’ll do his best to take care of the little one. Yet when a relieved Jen finally tracks down her son, Noah realizes the story is more complicated than he thought. And soon, so are his feelings for Jen . . .
Jen Rossi doesn’t expect much from her unreliable ex, but she’s shocked to return from an extended mission and discover he’s abandoned their son with three men she doesn’t know. Not that Noah isn’t doing a good job as a fill-in daddy. In fact, there seems to be very little the straight-talking cowboy can’t do. And with a winter storm settling in, and close quarters making it impossible to deny their chemistry, this temporary solution might just become the key to forever . . .
Titles in the Three Cowboys series include — Three Cowboys and a Baby —♥—
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