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?