The Neighbor's Secret

Ms. Montpetit crafted a laugh out loud meet cute. Intruder in the bathroom. Brilliant. 

It was fun to watch how the forced proximity of Ethan and Allie, slowly allowed them to unravel the other's secrets. 

Ms. M. does an excellent job of giving her characters emotional wounds that the person they're attracted to can heal. 

A great start to the series. 

What jilted bride books have you liked?

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Ethan Smith:

Friend? Yes. Foe? Probably. Enemy? Maybe. Lover? Hopefully!

After being left at the altar on her wedding day, big city financier Allie Strickland returns to her quirky hometown by the ocean hoping for peace and quiet to get over her fiancé’s betrayal.

On the very first night, Allie’s nerves are shattered when an unexpected intruder breaks into the house while she’s taking a bubble bath. The man is devastatingly handsome but she soon learns that he’s using a fake name and has old ties to Heartland Cove. Forced by weird circumstances to share the same rental house, Allie’s suspicions grow—even as she finds herself attracted to him.

When her ex-fiancé shows up one night begging for a second chance, who can Allie trust—or will her own heart betray her?

The Executive's Secret

Ms.Montpetit never disappoints her readers. 

I enjoy second chance romanes, and, while this one was one sided in high school, I still think of this book that way. 

Great chemistry between the characters and plenty of obstacles both physical and emotional to overcome to keep the reader turning pages. 

Plus, who doesn't love a hero who has the means to help out the person he cares about and does so respectfully rather than saving her completely. 

What do you like about second chance romances? 

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He was a juvenile delinquent. She was an aspiring pianist. When sparks fly at their high school reunion, they’re willing to forget the past—until old secrets surface, threatening to destroy their future.

Caleb Davenport travels the world building his company into a billion-dollar enterprise, but he's tired of being alone and can't stop thinking about Kira Bancroft since high school. He assumes she’s living her dream as a concert pianist—until one evening, fresh off the plane from Hong Kong, he gets the shock of his life when he runs into Kira waitressing at a Denver restaurant.

After a terrible accident that disabled her father, Kira abandons her piano career to help her parents pay the medical bills. When feelings erupt between her and Caleb at the high school reunion, she starts to hope that maybe she can dream again. But Caleb is keeping a secret that could ruin everything.

Does Caleb have a chance to win Kira’s heart—or will his family's secret past prevent him from capturing the girl who got away?

Understanding Elizabeth

 This is my first read by Ms. Helm. 

I appreciated her take on the well known story of Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. She added in some ideas as to how they might've grown closer and developed their relationship. 

It's always fun to read another author's take on Jane Austen's creation. 

There was some slight rearranging of scenes and timelines, but I allowed for the creative liberties as they let the story unfold the way the author intended. 

If you like reading Jane Austen retellings or spinoffs, then this one is worth the read. 

Do you like Jane Austen retellings or spinoffs? Let me know in the comments. 

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Mr. Darcy is tempted beyond what he can endure when Elizabeth Bennet leaves her private journal entries in the parlour of Netherfield. Upon reading her writing, he is appalled to find that she overheard his unflattering remarks at the Meryton Assembly and despises him for his thoughtless comments. He wishes with all his heart that he could undo the damage.

During a restless sleep, he dreams of two powerful beings who can give him his heart's desire - Elizabeth's admiration, respect, and love.

Will he take the offer to change the past so that he never makes the offensive statement? Will he make a deal with the Devil, or is the price too dear?

What would you do to get exactly what you want? How much would you be willing to pay?

The Trooper's Treasure

 The third book in Ms. Isaacson's Brush Creek series. 

These's characters had a lot to unpack, especially Dawn. 

The story is well set up with conflict and well rounded characters. And yes, dogs. 

I especially loved Nana's character. 

Another solid read in the series. 

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The "wild child" of the Fuller family, a state trooper with a daughter, and his year-long crush that could build a family if he could just get out of the friends category...

Dawn Fuller has made some mistakes in her life, and she's not proud of the way McDermott Boyd found her off the road one day last year. She'd driven an hour to have a medical test done so her family wouldn't know, and while McDermott has asked Dawn out several times since then, her shame and embarrassment haven't allowed her to say yes.

She's spent a hard year wrestling with her choices and trying to fix them, glad for McDermott's acceptance and friendship. He lost his wife years ago, done his best with his daughter, and now he's ready to move on. He's dated other women, but he keeps gravitating back to Dawn as if she's the sun and his whole world revolves around her. He asks her out one more time, surprised when she finally accepts.

Can McDermott help Dawn find a way past her former mistakes and down a path that leads to love, family, and happiness?

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