1. Sariah Wilsonâs THE CHEMISTRY OF LOVE had me laughing so hard I couldnât see to read the page. I honestly didnât get a few of the more esoteric Lord of the Rings/Star Wars references, but that didnât take away at all from the love story, which was absolutely adorable.
2. Kay Lyonsâ book, SEASCAPES AND VEGAS MISTAKES, was such a fun read. I love a good âaccidental marriageâ romanceâand theyâre not that easy to write. You want your two protagonists believableânot unbelievably stupid, drunk or too impulsive for their own good. Kay handled the trope beautifully, I thought.
3. Tracy Clark â HIDE â I just started reading itâŠ, but oooh, what a great beginning. The kind of jogger I completely identify with stumbles across a bodyâŠor two. Things are gonna get complicated real fast!
4. It may sound a little self-serving to brag about all 8 books in the SURPRISES IN ALL SIZES Box Set, but I truly loved each and every storyâeven my own. (I donât usually read my own books after theyâre published because by then Iâm busy writing another book, but I really liked NEVER SAY NEVER. Yep. I did.)
Here are my quick takeaways from all eight books:
Dracoâs Marriage Pact by Day Leclaire â I fall madly in love with each of Dayâs alpha heroes every time. And I really like how this particular heroine tames her so-named âdragon.â
A Daddy for Nate by Karen Sandler â Wow. Springing your hero from prison on Page One is pretty gutsy. ButâŠoh, redemption is one of the sweetest kinds of love. I really enjoyed this story. (And having recently lived through a mountain flood, I could appreciate how spot-onâfast and furiousâthe story was.)
Never Say Never by Debra Salonen â This bookâs supporting cast is one of my favorites. You gotta love a guy who brings deep-fried rattlesnake to a potluck, donât you?
The Daughter He Never Knew by Linda Barrett â I was surprised to discover Lindaâs book and mine share a similar backstory with a dead brother whose memory haunts the hero and heroine. The two stories are very differentâŠas are we two authors (who are also very good friends), but the endings are equally satisfying, I think.
Something Perfect by Holly Jacobs â As a reader, Holly had me at âwedding crasher.â I loved how tastefully and respectfully she treated the topics of adoption, adoptive parents, and blended families. You will love this story.
The Unforgettable Sheikh by Barbara McMahon â I felt right at home in Washington, DC, with this book. Hurt and fear of worst-case scenarios can make a person forget how to trust. I appreciated the Sheikhâs patience as he fought to be a part of his surprise daughterâs lifeâŠand fix the hurts of the past.
Sweet Montana Secrets by Lisa Mondello â Another emotional, heart-touching Lisa Mondello story, with loss, love, and healing. Iâve never read a farrier hero before, but Hunter is a true keeper.
Texas Bad Boy by Jean Brashear â Definitely not your usual âsecret babyâ story told as only Jean Brashear can. The divide between the hero and heroine is twenty-years deep and filled with shards of grief, bitterness, and anger. Only an author as talented as Jean could build a bridge for love to cross and healing to begin. I loved itâand the wonderful Texas community sheâs created.
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