His Best Friend's Sister Eve Gaddy- Devil's Rock at Whiskey River Book 2

Description:
Whiskey River businessman Zack Banister has had his eye on Laurel Lewis for years, even though she's always been off-limits. The timing has never been right between them, but now that they're both free, Zack is determined to convince Laurel that he's the perfect man for her.

The last thing Laurel needs is a white knight. She's a single mom and knows she can only rely on herself. But the thought of a fling with Zack is a different matter--and far too tempting to resist.

Then reality crashes in and Laurel faces hard decisions. And Zack will do anything to convince her to take a risk on him for their happy ever after.
My thoughts on the book:

Zack is in love with Laurel he just needs to convince her that he's in love with her and his intentions are true. Laurel is broken and keeping a secret from her family and she knows it could destroy her and one of those things is she can't let herself ever fall in love again. 

I loved Zack, Harlen and Travis, Harlen and Travis are like any typical big brother and will stop at nothing to protect those they love. Zack was a good guy with a big heart and the love for Laurel just jumped off the pages. I did however find while Laurel was broken she just wasn't willing to admit the most obvious throughout the book. I loved all the fun characters, Tobi, Savannah and Edith as well as the kids. This book did have strong language and adult situations. I would give this book a 3.5 stars because in the end I was left with a ton of questions, and I felt that the end was rushed. I wish there was more played out since what took place towards then seemed big yet seemed to brush over quickly.  I loved the story overall it was a sweet love story and a fun read. 
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley. I was under no obligation to post a review and have given my honest opinion.

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Where you can connect with the author:
www.evegaddy.net


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My Hope Next Door Tammy L. Gray

Description:

Former bad girl Katie Stone can feel the weight of her reputation settle over her as she drives home for the first time in years. Feeling deeply guilty about her past mistakes, Katie wants to do the right thing for once. But the small town where she grew up is not nearly as forgiving as she’d hoped. Despite it all, she’s determined to help her parents cope with her mother’s recent illness, and Katie finds a surprise ally in the man next door.

Asher Powell never minded being the son of a small-town pastor until a recent breakup leaves him wounded by lifelong members of his church. He remembers his new neighbor as a mean-spirited high school troublemaker, but he senses that her newfound faith and desire for forgiveness are sincere.

Through an unexpected friendship, two people from different worlds find peace, hope, and a second chance they never dreamed was possible.

My thoughts on the book:

Katie is called home to the one place she never wanted to return to help her parents. One who rather she go back to the rock she climbed out of and one who's just not sure what to think but needs her help. When Katie seeks help in the most unlikely of place she wonders if this is a good idea or should be really just pack her stuff and get out of town before secrets are revealed and people are hurt.
Asher is sick of the stuck up people who have nothing better to do then judge a situation that they know nothing about. He is angry at himself and those in his fathers church who seem set to destroy him. When Katie comes to town he has no love loss there but he wonders if he needs to show her Gods love like he was raised and help her where she needs the help. Will the two find forgiveness that they are seeking or will it all come to a head and they both or one loose everything they have fought so hard for?
Forgiveness and grace can come in the most unusual places but it can also bring things up you would rather stay in the past. The author did an amazing job of telling a story about forgiveness in so many ways and a love like no other, the love of God who has grace for all of us when we don't always deserve it. In this book it deals with some very tough subjects and deals with some tough topics. I love how she didn't make it cut and dry like some authors tend to do. The characters seems so relatable and had a way of connecting with them as if you are truly catching up with friends you haven't seen in forever. I could not put this book down I needed to know what was going to happen next from the very beginning. I really enjoyed Katie and her firecracker personality and Asher is equal personality. I really would highly recommend this book, you really will not be disappointed. 

Where you can buy the book:
Amazon.com

Where you can connect with the author:
www.tammylgray.com

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Sea Rose Lane, Irene Hannon A Hope Harbor Novel Book #2

What's the book about:

Two people starting over . . . in a town known for second chances
After a devastating layoff, attorney Eric Nash heads back to Hope Harbor--only to discover that his childhood home is being transformed into a bed and breakfast. Instead of plotting his next career move in peace, he's constantly distracted by noise, chaos--and BJ Stevens, the attractive but prickly blonde architect who's invaded the house with her motley crew. As for BJ, her client's son might be handsome, but after a disastrous romance, dating isn't high on her agenda. Yet when they join forces for to help Hope Harbor seniors, might they also find healing, hope, and a new beginning themselves?

Come home to Hope Harbor--where hearts heal . . . and love blooms

My thoughts on the book:
After a layoff Eric heads home for a short vacation and gets another surprise when he walks into his dads remodel could this day get any worst. He needs to plan his next career move and he's in the middle of a construction zone. But as he's faced with things and helping out his dad's architect he wonders if he knows the choices he's going to make or if he's running from something?
BJ is true to right a wrong and she knows that her plan can help a ton of people and knows that it just has to work, but when faced with some kick back she wonders if she failing the people of Hope Harbor. Will BJ be able to protect her heart and those close to her or will she be at risk again of loosing it all when she is thrown together with Eric to help with Helping Hands? 

There are two main chapters in this book and 2 sub characters each play an important part to the story and have an equal part in the book, its not hard to keep up with who or what is going on so that really nice. Each character seems to be running from something that has happened huge in their past and the struggle is very hard. The storyline is well written and is easy to enjoy the characters. I think in both the first book and this one Charley is my favorite and I am not sure if the author is trying but in my eyes he's and angel and seems like such a sweet man. I really enjoyed Hope Harbor and the togetherness the community offers. 
 The only downside I found was it felt like the book dragged a little in some places. Over all this is a good clean romance and completely an enjoyable read.

Where you can buy the book:
Amazon.com
CBD.com

Where you can connect with the author:
Personal Website


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Hope Harbor, Irene Hannon

What's the book about:
Tracy Campbell never wanted to leave Hope Harbor, Oregon, or the idyllic three-generation cranberry farm where she grew up. But life–and love–altered her plans.

When tragedy strikes and changes her plans yet again, she finds herself back in her hometown with a floundering farm to run and a heartbreaking secret. Romance is not on her agenda. Nor is it on Michael Hunter’s. The visitor from Chicago has daunting secrets of his own. But when Tracy recruits him to help save a struggling charitable organization, the winds of change begin to sweep through Hope Harbor, bringing healing, hope, and love to countless lives–including their own.

My thoughts on the book:

Tracy Campbell is home in Hope Harbor she's hard at work on her family cranberry farm and working hard at saving it. She has experienced a lot of loss in her life and at this point her only focus is getting and keeping the farm in black and maybe she can let go of the guilt and regret she has lived with for the last two years. Michael has just come to Hope Harbor to visit and in hopes of finding answers he also needs to find forgiveness and hopes that the town of Hope Harbor will live up to its name and bring him Hope. When Tracy comes crashing into his life he knows it just one more he needs to correct but he needs to figure out how he can do that and still find the hope he is seeking.  Ann is a recluse and has been for some time and when she find Micheal on the street corner she knows she needs to help him and she's completely drawn to him for only one reason will she be able to keep her reclusive lifestyle and help him? Will all three find the forgiveness they are seeking or will it be to late?
I really enjoyed this book 100%. The book has three main characters and the author did an amazing job tying them all together in the storyline, it was easy to keep up with and was completely enjoyable book. Each character is dealing with forgiveness and weather forgiving themselves or forgiving someone else they struggle with the guilt. The characters were very relatable and I found it easy to fall in love with them and they felt more like catching up with a friend the reading a book about fictional characters. You really can not go wrong with this book so amazing. 

Where you can buy the book:
amazon.com
cbd.com

Where you can connect with the author:
www.irenehannon.com


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Montana Skies Mary Alford

What's the book about:

Cara Stevens is finally coming back home to Cartwright, Montana. But will she find the place she longs from her childhood or a past without hope. 
Since Cara left Cartwright a little more than a year earlier, not much has changed. Except her life is in shambles, her heart broken and the man she thought she had left behind is standing before her claiming to be a changed man. 

My thoughts on the book:

Cara had taken off about finding out the truth about her marriage, or what she thought was the truth. She is not back and she has some deep dark secrets that she knows she needs to keep close to her heart. But will she be able to keep those close to her heart and try to become friends with her ex husband?  Jase has some demons he's fighting and when and accident wakes him up he knows its time for a change or he's going to kill himself. When his wife comes back into his life he hope they can amend these but he's wondering if he lost her forever. Will he be able to keep his own secrets and win Cara back or will the past just be to much for both and they can only be friends?
Such a sweet love story I really enjoyed it. I felt like from the beginning this was not your typical love story. In some stories one of the characters has issues and the heron steps in and fixes it, in this story the author did an amazing job of telling a story from the brokenness of two broken people who have to work together towards forgiveness and friendship. I enjoyed that everything seemed really and natural and didn't seem rushed. This really is just a sweet story and you can't go wrong with it. Its a quick read but well worth every bit of it. 

Where you can buy the book:

Amazon.com

Where you can connect with the author:

Personal Website


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Love of the Game, Stardust, Texas #3 Lori Wilde

What's the book about:

A sexy sports superstar discovers his body isn’t the only thing that needs healing in this newest Stardust, Texas novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde.

With major league good looks and talent, Dallas Gunslingers relief pitcher Axel Richmond was living the good life. Even if the roar of the crowd could never distract him from the loss of his young son. But now with an injured shoulder and his career on the line, Axel is stuck recuperating at a ranch in Stardust, Texas . . . striking out only with his gorgeous physical therapist.

Kasha Carlyle has one week to get Axel back in action or she can kiss her much-needed job with the Gunslingers goodbye. And any chance to seek custody of the orphaned half-sister she never knew existed. She quickly learns that Axel’s guarded heart also needs healing . . . requiring all kinds of sneaky plays and sexy moves in extra innings.

• Praise for Lori Wilde’s Stardust, Texas Series and Love Of The Game
• “Amusing, passionate, and rampant with sexual tension, this magic dusted escapade is just plain fun and a wonderful harbinger of things to come. Wilde is an expert at developing endearing Texas communities and here gives fans another one to savor.”—Library Journal
• “[A] sweet and sexy story of first love, small towns, and family.”—Booklist
• “Wilde brings readers to Stardust, Texas, where baseball and romance are the name of the game . . . Wilde has another winner.”—RT Book Reviews

My thoughts on the book:
Axel was doing what he loved playing baseball and living the life. When an injury left him with a choice of surgery he noticed Kasha and wanted her opinion, when she said relax he knew he had to take the chance and relax. He was dealing with the loss of his son and he knows that he needs to add that to the healing process. But will he be able to heal and keep his promise to his son and he's dream alive?
 Kasha knows what its like to live in hell. When she discovers she has a half sister who has a disability she sets out to become her legal guardian and the includes getting the job at Gunslingers as a physical therapist, but when she opens her mouth and gives her opinion she puts everything on the line including protecting her heart. But will she be able to have it all and will she let Axel in to break down the walls she has had since she lost her parents or will the secret be to much and will she loose it all.
     I really, really enjoyed this book. There is passion, there is love, there is heartbreak, there is fun and there is joy and hurt but it all makes for a wonderful book. It was a real pager turner leaving you wanting more with each chapter. I really felt like I was catching up with friends in the book and not reading a story of fiction. The author does and amazing job in telling a story where it brings awareness to Down syndrome. There really is not anything I did not like about this book. While there are some adult scenes in this book I would not recommend to just anyone. You really can not go wrong with this sweet love story of healing, hope and finding who you are.

Where you can but the book:
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www.barnesandnoble.com

Where you can connect with the author:
loriwilde.com/

Bachelor at her Bidding Kate Hardy

What's the book about:

Your date with Parisian-trained chef Ryan Henderson promises you’ll get the best meal of your life cooked especially for you. His Red Velvet cheesecake is to die for – but we know he has even better desserts up his sleeve…

How to win a girl in ten cakes…

When Dr. Rachel Cassidy comes back to Marietta with a broken heart and a divorce under her belt, going to a Bachelor Auction fund-raiser doesn’t sound like her idea of a good time – and when her sister and friends “buy” her a dinner date with sexy Parisian-trained pastry chef Ryan Henderson, that sounds even worse.

Ryan doesn’t have time for dating – he’s put his dreams to one side and come back to Marietta to look after his sick grandmother. But when he agrees to help a charity fundraiser by offering to cook a special meal to one lucky bidder, he gets more than he bargains for and discovers a woman he might just dare to let himself fall in love with.

Then tragedy strikes, just when Rachel and Ryan think they might have a future, opening up old scars and pushing them apart.

And if they’re to stand a chance of getting back together, then Ryan’s going to have to be seriously inventive. Can he win the love of his life with ten cakes?

My thoughts on the book:

Sometime doing something you don't want to do puts you in touch with someone who may have your best interest at heart. Rachel moved back to Marietta feeling a bit broken and bruised only to have to deal with small town gossip which left her feeling lonely and empty. Ryan is back in Marietta to help his grandma after all she has done for him its the least he can do for her not that she is aging and getting sick, however he come back broken and not ready to deal with anything other then cooking so really get food for Grey's and helping his grandma as she ages. I really loved this book it was so "sweet" and I loved how even though both are broken that is not was the storyline was built on. The chemistry in the book has you turning each page from beginning to the end just to see what is going to happen next. The story really does leave you with a mouth watering feeling in the end. Cake and Chocolate is a way to win most people over but will it work to ask for forgiveness?

Bachelor Auction Series 

Book 1: Bound to the Bachelor 

Book 2: Bachelor at her Bidding 

Book 3: The Bachelor's Baby 

Book 4: What a Bachelor Needs 

Book 5: In Bed with the Bachelor 

Book 6: One Night with her Bachelor

 

Where you can but the book:

www.amazon.com
 

Where you can connect with the author:
www.facebook.com/authorkatehardy