The Summer House

A perfect beach read. 

There's a swoony hero that's down to earth. An independant heroine who doesn't need a man to fix her life. 

The best of best friends. A little boy. And even a dog. 

And lots of family drama discovered as renovations take place at the bed and breakfast. 

Ms. Hale hits all the right plot points for a romance, making the pacing spot on, and we get some lovely kisses. 

What books do you like to read on summer vacations?

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Some summers will stay with you forever...

Callie Weaver and best friend Olivia Dixon have finally done it: put their life savings into the beach house they admired through childhood summers, on the dazzling white sand of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. They’re going to buff the salt from its windows, paint its sun-bleached sidings, and open it as a bed and breakfast.

Callie’s too busy to think about her love life, but when she catches the attention of local heartthrob Luke Sullivan, his blue eyes and easy smile make it hard to say no. He’s heir to his father’s property empire, and the papers say he’s just another playboy, but as they laugh in the ocean waves, Callie realizes there’s more to this man than money and good looks.

Just when true happiness seems within reach, Callie and Olivia find a diary full of secrets... secrets that stretch across the island, and have the power to turn lives upside down. As Callie reads, she unravels a mystery that makes her heart drop through the floor.

Will Callie and Luke be pulled apart by the storm it unleashes, or can true love save them?

Tabitha's Folly

Ms. Johnson sure let's Tabitha get into trouble. 

Her four older brothers don't make it any easier for her to stay out of it. She might get into less of it, if they would simply back off. 

This is a sweet friends-to-lovers romance with a bit of distraction thrown in that nearly lands Tabitha with the wrong man. 

There were very few holiday details though. 

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Lady Tabitha Easton recklessly dodges four over-protective brothers while trying to gain attention from the man who holds her heart.

She has many choices of suitors, and with Henry as disinterested as ever, she turns to what is wholly forbidden, an irresistibly handsome footman. While their friendship grows, her trust in him increases while her hurt and doubt in her childhood love and friend pushes her away from all she's ever known as family. When Lord Henry Courtenay discovers a new attraction to his childhood friend, his role as one of her chaperones at the house party becomes near impossible. Irrationally defensive about any potential suitors and seeking time alone with the enticing Tabby, maintaining friendship with her brothers proves more difficult than he ever imagined. His task becomes all the more difficult when she refuses to understand his growing attraction and often finds herself in almost compromising situations. When Tabitha's choices might lead her to danger, and doubt and distrust are high, Henry must prove himself or lose her forever.

Seasoned with Love

I'm a long time fan of Ms. Moore, 

When I pick up one of her books, I know exactly what I'm getting: clean romance with just kisses, emotional barriers to overcome, and solid writing. 

And this book doesn't disappoint. 

You'll be falling in love right along with Cara and Roman as they overcomet their individual and collective obstacles to end up together, along with a cute little girl. 

Lots of heart and family in this book. 

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She’s not looking for a relationship, only to grow her career. And he's solely focused on raising his young daughter. Nothing can turn his head, until he meets Cara Prosper.

USA Today bestselling author Heather B. Moore welcomes you to Prosperity Ranch!

Cara Prosper has tried and failed at romance, so it's better to focus on what she can do well. Cook. When she's hired to cook for an elite holiday event at a ranch in Wyoming, her childhood memories rise up again. Family has always been important to her, but it's never been everything. After meeting big shot film producer, Roman De Marco, she discovers that first impressions can be dead wrong. And Roman might be exactly what she's been missing.

(All characters in this book are fictional and not based on real people. The town of Prosper is also fictional and not named after any other towns named Prosper.)

Books in the series:
One Summer Day
Steal My Heart
Not Over You
Seasoned with Love
Take a Chance=

A Family for Christmas

This was my first read by Mona Ingram. 

It's a cute story and there's more than one romance to follow. Plenty of mishaps and misunderstandings to keep you entertained. 

A little slow in parts for my taste. 

What are your go-to Christmas books?

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Love is the greatest gift of all… Maddie only has one shot to get life back on track before Christmas. With a new gift wrapping business set up in the lobby of the Drummond Building, the last thing on her mind is falling for Chase, the heir to the Drummond fortune. But it isn’t Chase who captures her heart. Annie, only ten years old and recently orphaned, needs more than gifts for Christmas, and Maddie might just have enough love left in her heart to help.

A Cheerful Heart Anthology

I'm so pleased to be a part of this anthology and working with other authors to support a women's health organization. My book Her Heart-stopping Rookie is my first sports romance, though I'm a long time hockey fan. 

All content is clean and some is Christian romance. There's something for every romance reader here. 

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Learn more about the charity here: 

Cradle of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center in Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Why did we choose Cradle of Hope? We’re so glad you asked!

As Christians, we affirm the sanctity of every human life, created in God’s image, and believe each person deserves the right to life. That’s why 100% of the proceeds from this book will support Cradle of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Cradle of Hope offers free services, including pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, medical consultations, adoption information, and resources for expectant parents, all rooted in their faith in Jesus Christ.

Their purpose is to “reveal and communicate the life-changing message of Jesus Christ by providing practical help and loving support to those facing an unplanned pregnancy—one woman, one baby at a time.” And that is why we have chosen to support their center in this year’s anthology.

Your purchase already advances their mission, but you can learn more or offer additional support—through prayer or other means—by visiting their website or Facebook page.

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Make-Believe Fiance

I've read several of Ms. Holt's books, and she's a good storyteller. 

This series kicks off nicely with the fake relationship trope front and center. And, of course, whenever a couple fakes being together, chances are they develop real feelings and end up confessing. 

This book is no exception. 

Strong characters, lovely settings, not enough kisses IMO. 

The one downfall, this book needs a serious edit. There were errors on almost every page and sometimes twice on a page. Maybe you could get by with that in 2018, but not now. I found around 90. 

What books do you like that use the fake relationship trope?

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Take one billionaire cowboy in need of a fiancée, add one divorced teacher with trust issues and mix in a fake engagement. What could possibly go wrong?

Gwen Alder is starting over — divorced and broke, she’s come to Billings, Montana for a new beginning. But waitressing in a roadside diner for the summer isn’t paying the bills, and she finds herself in over her head with no hope of catching up.

Heath Montgomery has it all — fame, fortune and a mega-watt smile, but one thing he doesn’t have is a date for his cousin’s wedding.

When the two of them cross paths, Heath has an idea — what if he paid her to be his date? No strings, no complications, just a simple business transaction — a way to finally win his father’s trust, and get his parents off his back about settling down once and for all.

She’s poor and plain. He’s wealthy and arrogant.

They didn’t want anything more than a simple arrangement. They never planned to fall in love. But sometimes cupid has a mind of his own.

The Noble Heir aka Running from the Prince

Ms. Keanini kicks off this series with a firecracker story. 

I love a good enemies, second chance romance, and this one satisfies, especially with the incognito twist. 

Characters and pacing are solid, though I could've used a few more kisses. I mean can a romance have too many? 

This is a slow burn that will satisfy and have you grabbing the next book to get more time with the royals. 

What type of royal romances do you recommend?

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I need a queen. I wanted her...until she ran.

Prince Theo Kane has always known duty comes first. As crown prince of Valdoria, his priorities have been country and family above all. And that's always been easy for him--until duty and the queen demand that he find a wife. However, he already tried proposing to the one woman he really wants, but she left him behind.

Alex Turner, aka Princess Alexandra Torre, fought her way to the top of the world's most prestigious photography course. As long as no one figures out who she really is, her dream of being a photographer on Jacques Ledoux's renowned crew is within her grasp. Nothing is going to hold her back, including her pesky feelings for a certain swoon-worthy royal.

When Theo's and Alex's paths collide, old feelings are reignited...but those feelings have burned them. Fool him once, shame on her. Fool him twice?