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July Reading List

Some of these were actually read in June; I just didn’t have a chance to add them to the post.

  • The MacKenzies, Liliana Hart – This is a bundle of the first 5 novellas in the series: Dane, Thomas, Riley, Cooper, and A MacKenzie Christmas.  All fall under the premise of love at first sight and several fall under romantic suspense.
  • Choices, Jamie Klaire – An erotica short that is interactive.  At key junctures of the story, the reader can choose which way to go.
  • Long Time Gone, Lorelei James – A novella with the Rough Riders series, telling the story of Kimi West and Calvin McKay, parents of Kade and Kane.
  • More than a Billionaire, Christina Tetreault – Sherbrookes of Newport; childhood friends get reaquainted with so much more.
  • When Darkness Ends, Alexandra Ivy – Guardians of Eternity; The final chapter in the battle against all that is evil focusing on Cyn (vampire) and Fallon (Chatri princess).
  • Against the Tide, Kat Martin – Brodies of Alaska; Rafe and Olivia explore their attraction while trying to sort out the details behind a friend’s murder.
  • Ravaged, Elizabeth Naughton – Eternal Guardians & 1001 Dark Nights; Daphne (nymph and Siren wannabe) is tasked with seducing and assassinating the thought to be dead Argonaut Aristokles.

Walker Island Romances Series

The Walker Island Romances series consists of 5 books written by Lucy Kevin, the “sweet” pen name for Bella Andre.  There’s no steamy sex scenes in these books; it’s only inferred.  The series is about the 5 Walker sisters (Emily, Rachel, Paige, Morgan, and Hanna) who live on Walker Island off the coast of Seattle.  I previously read the first two books and completed the series this week with the last three.

  1. Be My Love – Hanna, the youngest sister, is doing a documentary for one of her film classes and digs into the Walker-Peterson feud which has plagued the island for three generations. Standing in her way is Joel Peterson–at least until they both realize there’s more to the story than either of them have been told.
  2. No Other Love – Morgan left the island and has become a world renowned make-up artist. She’s back now to incorporate some of the island’s natural plants to her new line of products, but didn’t count on old boyfriend Brian, the high school science teacher and football coach, to give her a reason to stay.
  3. When It’s Love – Rachel was the wild child, at least until her boyfriend got her pregnant seven years ago and walked away without looking back.  Now she’s careful to a fault until Nicholas comes to the island to film his extreme sports TV show.  Can he show her that life is better with a healthy balance between the two?
  4. All for Love – Paige was burned by a boyfriend when she attended Julliard and now runs her grandmother’s dance studio on the island. Christian is reprising a role formerly done by Fred Astaire and enlists Paige’s help learning to dance. Can he break her out of her shell so she can meet her full potential as a dancer?
  5. Forever in Love – Now that all her younger sisters are paired off, Emily’s at a loss for things to manage.  That doesn’t last long when Michael, her bestie since she was five makes his move and professes he’s loved her since day one.  Can he convince her taking the next step will make their friendship even better?

January Reading List

  1. Forever Christmas – Christine Lynxwiler – Fighting for your identity despite what’s best for the greater good.
  2. Just in Time – Barbara Bretton – Book 3 of the Rocky Hill Romance series.  They tried to make it work once before.  Can polar opposites overcome their very different personalities to build a life together?
  3. No Denying You – Sydney Landon – Book 5 of the Danvers series.  A love/hate working relationship gets elevated to the next level.
  4. Calendar Brides – Ginny Baird – Twelve granddaughters work secretly to reunite grandma with her childhood sweetheart.
  5. Reclaiming His Bride – Heather Tullis – Book 3 of the DiCarlo Brides series.  A husband who refuses to sign divorce papers and a baby on the way, not to mention the fake ghost driving the guests away.
  6. Wild Hearts – Heather Tullis – Book 5 of the DiCarlo Brides series.  Amazing how much trouble a dead matchmaking father and a shiny rock can cause.
  7. Always Her Cowboy – Karen Rose Smith – Book 4 of the Search for Love Series.  It takes a near tragedy at Christmas to get past the past and embrace the future.
  8. Deathblow – Dana Marton – Book 4 in the Broslin Creek series.  Broslin’s favorite son Joe has his hands full with an undercover gang op, a murder investigation of a friend, and protecting the mother of his child from her abusive ex.
  9. Daisies in the Canyon -Carolyn Brown – Book 2 of the Palo Duro Canyon series.  Ex-Army Abby is forced to deal with the death of her absent father, her two half-sisters, and Cooper the rancher next door.
  10. Gentling the Cowboy – Ruth Cardello – Book 1 of the Texan Nights Series (was reissued by the author under the title Taken, Not Spurred in the series Lone Star Burn).  A wrong turn lands Sarah on Tony’s ranch .  As much as he hates the intrusion, he can’t seem to let her leave.
  11. Against the Storm – Kat Martin – Book 4 of the Raines of Wind Canyon series.  Trace has his hands full with Maggie and her stalker case which morphs into arson and finally murder.
  12. Kisses After Dark – Marie Force – Book 12 of the McCarthys of Gansett Island series.  A lot happens in the few weeks between McCarthy weddings, focusing on Shane and Katie’s sudden relationship.
  13. Fashioned for Power – Kathleen Brooks – Book 3 of the Women of Power series.  Allegra is out to prove herself capable as she juggles a relationship while fending off a dangerous stalker.
  14. Hometown Love – Christina Tetrault – Book 2 in the Love on the North Shore series.  Jessie eases into a relationship with her high school crush Mack when he returns to raise his daughter in North Salem, only to have it threatened by a jealous ex-wife.
  15. The Trouble with Texas Cowboys – Carolyn Brown – Book 2 of the Burnt Boot, Texas series.  Jill and Sawyer join forces as they fend off the Brennans and the Gallaghers in the ongoing feud.

December Reading List

  1. The Brands Who Came for Christmas – Maggie Shayne – The 1st book in the Oklahoma Brands series. Fate will bring them back together.
  2. Up to Date – Susan Hatler – Book 8 in the Better Date than Never series.  You can’t deny fate.
  3. Bedding the Bad Boy – Virna DePaul – Book 2 in the Bedding the Bachelors.  People do change.  They just need the chance to prove it.
  4. Santa Society – Kristine McCord – How Christmas really works.
  5. Married for Christmas – Noelle Adams – Book 1 in the Willow Park series.  Who says arranged marriages can’t become love matches?
  6. Playing Santa – H Y Hanna – a Summer Beach Vets novella.  There’s nothing like a puppy to bring two people together.
  7. Christmas Healing – Morris Fenris and Jasmine Bowen – When it seems that Fate is handing you a raw deal, she comes through with a Christmas miracle.
  8. Christmas Kisses – Verna Clay – Book 5 of the Romance on the Ranch Series. Nothing worthwhile is easy, even at Christmas.
  9. Cowboy for Christmas – Katherine Garbera – Book 1 of the Copper Mountain Christmas series.  Everyone deserves a second chance at their first love.
  10. Kissing Under the Mistletoe – Bella Andre – Book 10 of the Sullivans series.  Nearly 40 years after their whirlwind romance started, Mary reminisces about how it all came to be.
  11. Mistletoe Magic – Melissa McClone – Book 3 of the Copper Mountain Christmas series.  Another second chance novella.
  12. Christmas Lamp – Lori Copeland – Coming to terms with the past while stumbling across that special someone.
  13. Mrs. Scrooge – Barbara Bretton – Book 1 of the Rocky Hill Romances series.  There’s nothing like a genius 10 year old matchmaker in search of a husband for her mom at Christmas time.

November Reading List

  1. The Escort – Ramona Gray – Thirty year old virgin experiences the twin switch.
  2. Always on My Mind – Bella Andre – Book 8 of the Sullivans series.  Lori needs a time out from her life and situates herself as Grayson’s farmhand.
  3. Still the One – Kathryn Shay – Book 1 of the Educators series.  Unrequited love 20 years later.
  4. Rocky Mountain Romance – Vivian Arend – Book 7 of the Six Pack Ranch series.  Second chance to do things right.
  5. Bluegrass Dawn – Kathleen Brooks – Book 2 of the Bluegrass Singles.  Where it all began–Marcy & Jake and the Vietnam War.
  6. Montana at Sunrise – Blaire Brand – Book 1 of the Montana Brides.  Mail order bride gone wrong.
  7. In Good Hands – E C Sheedy – Beach fling that becomes so much more.
  8. Cowboy Boots for Christmas – Carolyn Brown – Book 1 of the Burnt Boots series.  The perfect one was there all along.
  9. One in a Million – Jill Shalvis – Book 12 (the last book) of the Lucky Harbor series.  Unrequited high school crush gets a second chance.
  10. Candlelight Christmas – Susan Wiggs – Book 10 of the Lakeshore Chronicles series.  Just because it didn’t work out the first time, doesn’t mean you can’t have another chance.
  11. A Curvy Coldwater Christmas – Jenn Roseton – part of the Coldwater Springs series.  The ultimate Christmas match…Santa and Mrs. Claus.
  12. I Saw Her Standing There – Marie Force – Book 3 of the Green Mountain series.  City girl, mountain man.  How can they make the impossible a possibility?
  13. Against the Fire – Kat Martin – Book 2 of the Raines of Wind County series.  Gabe has an arsonist after him and Mattie is scarred by her past.  Can they find a way to make things work out in the end?