Accepting by Viola Grace

January 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment

ACCEPTING

Accepting by Viola Grace
Publisher: Devine Destinies
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Short Story (61 pgs)
Heat Level: sensual
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Life on Gaia is predictable, boring, and just what Tiera needs to keep herself calm. When she is arrested and forced to visit her friend Ziggy and Ziggy’s new shapeshifting husband, the last thing on her mind is making a new friend in an alien fairy who looks like he works out.

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Tiera MacKenzie answers the door one day to find herself with five minutes to pack her belongings for an “extended visit” off planet, digest the fact her best friend, Ziggy, is now on the mother ship of the Nine and declared the “embodiment of the potential of their race” and follow the military representative into parts unknown. Understanding none of this was open for debate, Tiera follows along. While she’s happy to be reunited with her best friend, the learning curve is steep. There are all sorts of differences between the Nine and Gaians, the mothership and Tiera’s home planet, and the cultures have all sorts of differences she needs a crash course on. Hardest of all, Tiera isn’t fond of change. But Tonos, a medic and man of the Air, is certainly a bonus and helps keep things interesting.

Ms. Grace has written an intriguing and totally different world, where nine different kinds of people have evolved from a single planet, representing various elements – earth, fire, air etc. Part sci-fi, part fantasy with a hint of paranormal/magical abilities it’s an interesting concept remarkably drawn. I found Tiera to be a little volatile at times, and was sometimes frustrated by the frequent referrals to how important Ziggy is. Overall though, this was a fun romp of a book, full of character growth and self-discovery. When Tiera flexed her muscles a bit and came into her own, the story bounded along at a lovely pace. I found myself caught up in the excitement and eagerly turned the pages.

This will appeal to a broad range of styles, those who like space novels, adventures, alternate planets/races and sci-fi or even magical stories. Sensually written but not explicit it’s got enough spice to keep you interested while focusing on the various races, worlds and political points of encountering new societies. Recommended.

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Thicker Than Water: Tales of the Scrimshaw Doll by Alicia Dean

January 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment

THICKER

Thicker Than Water by Alicia Dean
Tales of the Scrimshaw Doll
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Short Story (120 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Aloe

Sometimes, secrets refuse to stay buried…

A ten-year-old accidental killing and an ancient cursed doll are only part of Julia Bennett’s problems. When she returns to her hometown of Covington, Oklahoma for an old friend’s funeral, she’s thrust into the middle of a murder case—and discovers she never stopped loving her high school sweetheart.

Jake Devlin is now the sheriff of Covington and faced with solving a murder. He isn’t surprised to find Julia in the middle of things. She still seems like the troublemaker whose reckless mistake caused a man’s death years ago…and who broke his heart when she left him without so much as a goodbye.
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It’s amazing how one small moment can change your life completely. They’d been partying and were on their way home when they happen upon a man walking down the road in the dark. They survive; the man doesn’t. And all their lives fall to pieces in seconds…

When Julia returns to her hometown, she’s not looking forward to meeting the town folk. She left as soon as she graduated and hasn’t returned for anything except for things she can’t avoid. This time it’s for the death of a friend who was along on that car ride. He committed suicide. She finds that hard to believe, he was so full of life and so exuberant. Before much more time goes by, it’s apparent it was not suicide; it was murder.

Ms. Dean melds a series of murders into a tale of what happened a long time before anyone’s death as well as the current investigation. The past has significance for Julia. The present is full of secrets and unknowns. She also still has an attraction to Jake, who is the sheriff now. With guilt from the past still riding on her shoulder, she has a number of issues to try to put to rest.

The author’s story flows well, holds your interest, and entertains you. As Ms. Dean kills off characters, I began to wonder just who the killer would be. Julia’s girlfriend, Pam, thinks the doll is talking to her. None of those who rode in the car were untouched. The author takes you for a walk on a cobwebby path, with twists and turns and no real answers. She surprised me twice in this tale. I won’t share the surprises with you; you’ll need to read the story. I bet you’ll be surprised, too.

It’s a good mystery with a twisted tale that finally unwinds and offers a solution and some hope for Julia’s future. Why not get a copy on your ereader and settle in a comfortable chair and take a trip through small town, Oklahoma? I bet you remember the trip.

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The Earth Dragon by Tianna Xander

January 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment

EARTH

The Earth Dragon by Tianna Xander
Publisher: Devine Destinies
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Short Story (81 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Aloe

When a dragon and a witch travel to Alaska in search of a plant thought long extinct, the result is…magic.

When the larger than life dragon buys the Purring Pussycat to get May out of her dancing contract, May is sure she’s in trouble. When she refuses his suit and he kidnaps her to take her to the wilds of Alaska, she knows she is. How can she convince Damek that she’s not attracted to large, muscular men, especially when she can’t seem to stop looking at him?

When Damek follows May to her place of employment, he knows exactly who she is—his mate. When she refuses his offer of marriage, he does the only thing he can. He kidnaps her and drags her to Alaska with him where he must search for a plant long thought extinct to reverse the effects of Dragonkin’s potent aphrodisiac, Dragon’s Desire.

Will the strong-willed pair overcome their differences before they return to her home, or will Damek regret even staking his claim?

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Ms. Xander has written a series of novellas about dragons. I’ve read several and was glad to find another one was out. She makes her dragon men big, tough, and smart. The women in her stories are all types: Big or small, strong or very feminine, tomboys who can take care of themselves and more. In this story, our heroine, May has an affinity with plants. She doesn’t have good control over it, so don’t make her mad.

Each adventure is set in a different place with different circumstances in play, so they are entertaining. The stories scoot along quickly, each couple has some differences to resolve and they are entertaining to read.

May was a foundling. She wants to help other children like her. Okay, they are probably not a witch like she is, but they still have no parents and the agency needs money to feed, cloth, and teach them. Her brilliant idea for making money is to work temporarily at a strip club; it pays well. Unfortunately, her brothers descend on her and want to take her home. When she tells them she can’t get out of the contract she signed, a new man she hasn’t seen before buys the whole club!

He’s determined she will be his mate. She still doesn’t like big men and wants nothing to do with him. But she does agree to go to dinner with him. The bad news is someone tries to poison her there, and he has to rush her out to his personal plane and take her to Alaska to get the antidote. She accuses him of kidnapping and then the whole adventure gets even more interesting.

Life is never boring with dragons. I can also tell by the way the story ended there will be another coming in the future. If you like fantasy, you need to read this series. It will put a smile on your face. The stories are busy, a bit dangerous and funny, too. Ms. Xander does a good job of keeping your attention on the story.

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The Officer Breaks the Rules by Jeanette Murray

January 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment

 OFFICER

The Officer Breaks the Rules by Jeanette Murray
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (336 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Peppermint

Some Rules Are Meant To Be Broken

He’s Ruled by Loyalty…

Every man knows that you don’t date your best friend’s little sister, but Captain Jeremy Phillips can’t seem to be convince Madison O’Shay to stay away. And he can’t convince himself to stop thinking about her, either.

She’s Ruled by Love…

Madison knows exactly what she wants…and whom. But she won’t give up her career in the Navy for any man, not even Jeremy.
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Jeremy has never been one for breaking the rules, then again he has never had anything like Madison to tempt him to break them. With a little persistence and some creativity Madison knows she can get Jeremy to let go of some of that control he holds on to so tightly and take a chance on breaking the rules.

Jeremy is as honorable and controlled as they come. It is what helped to make him a good marine; one that his father can be proud of. His loyalty to his family legacy has driven him to great distances in his life, even at the expense of his own happiness. I couldn’t help but feel sorry for Jeremy because of the way his father seemed to brainwash him into believing he did Jeremy a favor in raising him. At times I felt so passionate about Jeremy’s position that I wish I could reach through the book and shake him so he could realize that he needed to live his life for himself and not for what his best friend and father may think. It is what also made me feel emotionally attached to the storyline and want to read the story to see if Jeremy ever truly found his happiness.

Madison is a girl after my own heart. Yes, she was responsible, caring, helpful and all the things that people want her to be. She also has a fun and exciting side of her that makes her appreciate life in a way that many cannot. It is what also allows her to push for what she wants out of life, and right now what she wants is Jeremy. She just needs to try and help in get out of his own way realize that no matter the odds they can make their relationship work as long as they are willing to fight for it.

Not only were the main characters in this story intriguing, but it featured some interesting supporting characters as well. Tim is a character that really stuck out to me, that I wanted to learn more about. I could tell he had a passion for life I would find refreshing and entertaining. Tim is another character I enjoyed getting to know. Especially when he discovered his best friend was sleeping with his sister. I couldn’t help but smile as I seen the scene play out in front of my eyes.

The relationship development within this story was consistent. At times I wish I could have given it a little bit of nudge because it seemed too steady. That is one of the reasons I found the supporting characters so important, because they really helped to push the story line along in a way that the main characters couldn’t.

I will say that this character driven story piqued my interest enough for me to want to read additional stories in the series, especially if they help the other characters to find love.

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Roar! by Mariposa Cruz

January 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment

ROAR 

Roar! by Mariposa Cruz
Publisher: Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (71 pgs)
Heat Level: sensual
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Focused on the bottom line, corporate paralegal Linda Underwood answers to no one. Her world is torn apart when a bear shifter turns her romantic weekend rendezvous into a desperate struggle to stay alive. Now a recently-turned shifter herself, she is determined to beat the affliction by ignoring her newly awakened beastly impulses.

After the accidental death of his wife, shifter Flynn Cromwell finds solace in a remote mountain cabin, immersed in his computer network security work. When he discovers Linda’s ravaged body near the brink of death, he’s compelled to protect her.
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Can Flynn save Linda from her own stubborn nature and defend her from a vicious shifter with a taste for her blood? Can Linda soothe the beast within, even the score with her maker, and gain Flynn’s trust as well his heart?

Kate and Jack are shifters and part of a colony mingled with many other paranormal creatures. When Linda, a paralegal from her work, is seriously wounded from a black bear shifter it’s up to Kate and Jack and their friends to help piece together what’s going on in their small town and make things safe again.

The author has created a vivid world filled with an interesting hodge-podge of assorted characters. While it took me a bit of time to get everyone sorted out in my mind, this is a vibrant book filled with all kinds of wonders, politics and adventures waiting to happen. The pace of the book is fast, events occurring one after the other so the reader feels a little like they’re on a roller coaster racing from one scene to the next, but there’s so many people and events it’s always exciting. Also, while there is plenty of sexual tension and teasing, the love scenes are not explicit or graphic.

I enjoyed how the author took the whole shape-shifter storyline out of the box (this is the first were-bear book for me) and made a wonderful niche in the paranormal genre for herself. Readers looking for something different will really enjoy this.

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Prince of Power by Elisabeth Staab

January 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Prince of Power by Elisabeth Staab
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Action/Adventure Contemporary Paranormal
Length: 342 pgs
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Review by: Peppermint

This Fight Is Personal…

Wizards and vampires have been mortal enemies since the beginning. Now Anton, son of the Wizard Master, has one last chance to steal the unique powers of the vampire king’s beautiful sister, Tyra…and then kill her. But when he meets Tyra face-to-face, everything changes…

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As the sparks ignite between them, together they could bring an end to the war that’s decimating their people, but only if they can find a way to trust each other…

Anton has no control over his wizard blood any more than Tyra has control over her vampire/human mixed blood. They were born and raised to be sworn enemies, but sometimes in order for progress to be made, enemies need to become allies. With such strong emotions towards each other it is no surprise that hate can turn to lust, and even more.

Anton’s character really touched something deep within me. I turned into a true bleeding heart when I read how he was hunted and almost killed by his wizard family, and viewed as the ultimate enemy by the race of vampires he is trying to save. Especially when you add in his growing feelings for Tyra, a girl who can’t trust him, and he seems like the ultimate martyr.

Tyra was a character I had mixed feelings about. I could sympathize with the her internal battle between doing what she was raised to believe was right and what her heart tells her. What I sometimes did not understand is how she can judged Anton so harshly. You would think that she and her fellow vampires would understand his situation better, considering she comes from mixed heritage. They seem so willing to accept humans, succubus and other, yet Anton’s wizard blood is something Tyra and her kind cannot look past.

I really enjoyed the conflict between Anton’s father and the main characters. I think it really added depth to the story especially since they all seem to have a personal story that either directly or indirectly involved one another. I would have liked to have seen a little more action or build up towards the ultimate conflict, as well as Anton’s brothers involvement, but I still remained intrigued and emotionally attached to the storyline.

This story offers a unique view of vampires and wizards that I have not seen anywhere else and was truly entertaining.

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Good Wives Assailed by Robert J Conley

December 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Good Wives Assailed by Robert J Conley
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Genre: Action/Adventure, Historical
Length: Short Story (14 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Aloe

Fat Stuff maybe the worst criminal in town, but he isn’t the smartest. When he sets out to con the wives of the richest ranchers around, Fat Stuff finds himself in a terrible mess at the hands of the women.

In this Old West retelling of Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor, Fat Stuff and his gang of outlaws are always causing trouble. Most recently, they broke into Justice Short’s warehouse, killed his cow, and beat his men. Somehow the men always get away with their misdeeds.

Then Fat Stuff comes up with his most conniving plan yet—to make the wives of the richest ranchers in the area think he’s in love with them. When one of the wives asks him to her ranch, Fat stuff thinks he’s got it made, but he is in for a big surprise.

The women have a plan of their own which puts Fat Stuff right where he belongs.

Fat Stuff deserves what he gets. He’s a thief and conman and has bamboozled the men of the town, but then he decides to take on the woman. Bad move…

Mr. Conley writes an amusing story that kept me reading. This is short and sweet and has a nice ironic ending. I like those. The story has also stuck with me; it’s not one you will forget right after reading it.

Fat Stuff is brazen in his actions and even admits his guilt, but no one is willing to testify against him and everyone denies seeing anything. His men are as bad as he is and they enjoy flaunting the law. Fat Stuff’s problem is that what he’s already stolen and the damage he’s done isn’t enough for him. Now he’s going to spark the two biggest ranch owner’s wives and get himself a pretty woman and a ranch of his own. At least that’s his intent.

Here’s where things get more interesting. Women being women, they talk about the letters Fat Stuff sent them. He’s not real smart and both letters say the same thing. So the women decide to get even.

This story is a cute western. The women develop a plan, Fat Stuff knows they’re just drooling over him and his offer, and when the men get the scent of what’s going on, they ride in with weapons drawn! It’s amusing, entertaining, and all the men in story have some learnin’ to do.

Mr. Conley had to write this story tongue-in-cheek. He’s done a good job with it and I really enjoyed reading it. Why not read the story and find out what Fat Stuff’s special surprise was? I even almost (just almost) felt sorry for him, but I was too busy laughing.

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Lone Star Joy by Kathleen Ball

December 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Lone Star Joy by Kathleen Ball
Publisher: Desert Breeze Publishing
Genre: contemporary, suspense/mystery
Length: short story (130 pages)
Heat Level: sensual
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Sunflower

Sexy, Cowboy, Stamos Walker runs a work release program for nonviolent male prisoners. When Joy Courtland shows up on his doorstep, he assumes she’s the nanny. He hands her his son and rushes out to work.

Joy, a convicted felon, bonds with little Dillon immediately. Stamos isn’t happy when he returns and finds out Joy is not the nanny.

While trying to get Joy back to prison through the proper channels, Stamos realizes Joy is not a killer. He doesn’t want her to go back to prison. Stamos is willing to try everything he can to keep Joy safe even if it means marriage.

Joy has a new shot at life, if someone doesn’t ruin it for her first. The opening of Lone Star Joy had me intrigued right away. The heroine, Joy, has just been released from prison on a work release, and I wondered, what she could have done…..

It isn’t easy for her, though. She has a past that promises to catch up to her. Not everyone wants to give her a second chance. Not when they know exactly what they claimed she did. Not when she spent years in prison for a crime that anyone would cringe over. Yet Joy has this kindness about her. She also has this fear and worry. But this woman is one strong character and she’s had to endure a lot if her life, only to keep getting it piled on. I like Joy. She held promise right from the start, and all I wanted was to know her story, and how she got where she did. Thank goodness for men like Stamos, that believes in second chances.

What can I say about Stamos? He’s one heck of a hero. He runs a ranch, has an adorable son, and he believes in people. Though at first glance at her file, he can’t have Joy on the ranch, but a series of events keep her there, and Stamos gets a glimpse of what Joy is really like. That makes him start to wonder… The one thing about Stamos is that he has a caring heart. He’s very willing to help. There was one spot in the book, however that he has a huge character flaw. There was a scene where he acted too much out of character, completely out of nowhere, and there was no rhyme or reason why, especially when he’d been so understanding and kind throughout the rest of the story.

Still, overall the story flowed well. The chemistry between Joy and Stamos was believable and executed well. The conflicts and tension arise, and it only made their want and need even stronger. The suspense element played out well. There were a few secrets and surprises revealed. It’s a great blend of contemporary and suspense. Ms. Ball has done a great job with this book.

If you need a dose of romance, mystery and well created characters, why don’t you have a little Lone Star Joy of you own?

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Bella’s Impossible Boss by Michelle Douglas

December 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Bella’s Impossible Boss by Michelle Douglas
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises Limited
Genre: Contemporary, Holiday
Length: Full Length (192 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Iris

From the wrong side of the tracks, Dominic Wright is fiercely proud of his successful career—and his latest project is his gateway to the big time! The downside? Dominic is expected to babysit the boss’s spoiled daughter.

Bella Maldini knows hotshot Dominic by reputation, and where women are concerned it’s a bad one! Still, if Bella wants this project to succeed she must work closely with Dominic. If only he weren’t so impossible—cynical, complicated, controlled—and, worst of all, sexier than any man she’s ever met!

Even if I had not read the front of the book, I would have known this was a Harlequin Romance. It had a solid plot and characters and a standard crisis. In this case, our characters are Bella and Dominic.

Bella, presents as the “flighty” daughter of the business owner. She is out to please her dad and prove once and for all that she is worthy of his love and a place in his company. Dominic is the young executive. He is hard working, and making a positive impression on his boss, Bella’s dad. Because he is a trusted employee, and gets results, he is entrusted with the project on which Dad places Bella. Because Dominic is determined “not to become his father”, he is very firm with Bella and refuses to see her creative side as an asset to the project.

As with all good Harlequins, they are thrown together. In this case, the company only has one apartment available to house the both of them during the project. This means they need to learn to work together. Oh, yes – there is also the addition of a cat.

They become accustomed to living and working together, each finding some good in each other until the crisis occurs, and changes the nature of the business and the working relationship.

As the crisis resolves, a new relationship occurs and we find the characters working towards the happily ever after.

Even though the story is basically laid out above, the beauty is in the details. For those of us with wanderlust, the story is set in Australia. But even with that, the story did not seem foreign. The aforementioned cat adds an interesting twist. Bella and Dominic aren’t all that they seem.

Speaking of Bella and Dominic. . . Bella, although she is constantly trying to get her father to approve of her, is an intelligent young woman. She knows what she wants to do, even though it isn’t necessarily something of which she feels Dad will approve.

Dominic, on the other hand, is fairer than he first appears. He never becomes the wishy-washy hero that has fallen in love, but again, does not remain the tough-as-nails boss who never shows his feelings until the very end. In that respect, he seems more real to this reader.

There is also a fair amount of humor added throughout. It added humanity to the characters and allows the reader to continue on!

In all, this story was exactly as promised – an enjoyable read. No twists and turns, but enough individuality in the characters to make the reading worthwhile.

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The Love Gypsy by Mariah Lynne

November 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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The Love Gypsy by Mariah Lynne
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
Genre: Contemporary, Historical, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Short Story (73 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Florida homicide detective Brianna Breeze can’t seem to catch a man unless she handcuffs him. So her best friend decides to take matters into her own hands and tricks Brianna into seeing the Love Gypsy, a time traveler’s friend noted for her extraordinary matchmaking skills.

When a tall, muscular man wearing jeans, a black leather jacket, and slicked-back 50s hair bursts in on her first visit, Brianna is bewitched. Despite the gypsy’s warning not to get involved with him, Brianna can’t get him out of her mind—even though she, more than anyone, knows the pitfalls of romancing a stranger.

A present-day murder, a mysterious vintage car registered in the distant past, and a smoking gun complicate the puzzle. Brianna doesn’t know if her lover from the past is a murderer or a savior, but she’s willing to risk time travel to find out.

Brianna Breeze lets her best friend Tessa Stone talk her into spending a day off together cruising the mall. What Bree didn’t know was that Tessa is determined to get her to see the Love Gypsy. While she’s consulting – albeit somewhat reluctantly – with the Love Gypsy, Dom crashes onto the scene (almost literally) and completely takes Bree by surprise. Their attraction is instant, but as open and fun-loving as Dom is, he’s surrounded by mystery, a combination that Bree, as a police officer, finds irresistible. Despite the Gypsy cautioning her to try other men on her list, Bree follows her gut instinct and spends more and more time with Dom.

More than a little over the top this book is happy and fun. Not taking itself seriously much of the time I found the tone campy and lighthearted. I laughed out loud quite a bit at the antics of Bree, Tessa and Dom. The pace of the book is quick, with a glowing, feel-good warmth that leaves you with a smile on your face.

While the mystery isn’t particularly complex, the plot is quite satisfying and the general tone of the whole story is really fun. At times I felt like the characters were a little rushed – the author sets a fast-moving pace with secondary characters coming in frequently and small plot hooks dropped consistently throughout the story. But overall this is a splendid, delightful romance that hits many of the good spots. It’s the perfect book to curl up with over a weekend or one night in front of a warm fire with a sparkling glass of wine.

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