Charade of Hearts by Sharon A Donovan

Charade of Hearts by Sharon A Donovan
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Short Story (122 pgs)
Heat: Sensual
Rated: 4.5 books
Reviewed by Snapdragon

While scuba diving off the coast of Diamond Head with her diving partner on a quest to find a family heirloom, underwater photographer Dominique St. John witnesses his brutal murder and photographs it, ensnaring her in a deadly jewel ring. Then when the investigating officer turns out to be her partner’s identical twin, a man she knew nothing about, her life becomes a Charade of Hearts.

Welcome to the world of greed, intrigue, deception and murder. At its core is a blue diamond worth millions.

As honest as his twin was corrupt, Honolulu Homicide Detective Oliver Carvalho must convince Dominique that her diving partner and best friend was a crook. In a race against time, Oliver must rescue her from a ruthless killer, but his biggest challenge proves to be Dominique herself. Her heart has been torn by betrayal and can only be redeemed with love.

Charade of Hearts is very bit the adventure the wonderfully suitable cover suggests!

Dominique St. John and her partner, the utterly wonderful Roberto, set off to photograph a shipwreck, but also to locate a very specific treasure. They are not far from the stunningly beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii. For long moments at the start, we are distracted with the “wild and exotic beauty…of …majestic mountains … pristine beaches …butterfly and reef fish…” and even the contrast of light at the horizon. Then Roberto is murdered.

It’s a shocking event; and perhaps a spoiler to mention here, but that event happens early and seems the true start of this dramatic, suspenseful tale. When he reaches the andropausal period, he feels cialis sale link his inability to climb steps as being out of shape. Basil: * Basil is utilized for sildenafil sale treating respiratory problems, such as, asthma, bronchitis, etc. Boyd’s writings are refreshing, stimulating and thought provoking – even humorous – and challenge the accepted norms in wide areas of conventional and alternative medicine. super generic cialis Ohio State, demands drivers’ education of get viagra no prescription about 24 hours, for youngsters, 18 years of age and lower. Dominique thought the world of him, so her motive in this pursuit can’t be doubted…although the giant blue diamond that is the treasure provides more than enough motivation for everyone else. We see how Roberto was targeted, through the very eyes of the man who ordered it: the Dragon. We see and understand just that hint more than Dominique does, and so sense the growing danger she faces.

Then in walks Detective Oliver Carvalho–who is, as it happens, too much of a coincidence for this reader. For various reasons, this character starts off in so contrived a manner as to be better planted in a soap opera. However, my disappointment and disbelief is momentary; the Detective is vastly more than a coincidental relation: he is in fact, a very dynamic and compelling character in his own right. To her credit, Dominique (and so Donovan) doesn’t forget Roberto and the feelings that existed before, making the following discoveries all the more poignant. Was Roberto the man she believed? And… is she now in danger, herself?

Details of sights and sounds bring this one to life – in the moments of suspense, maybe a little too close to life! The beauty of the backdrop for this tale is so well described, fans of Hawaii will be thrilled to read, and those who aren’t, will be fans by the time they finish. Descriptions are truly almost poetically enchanting, often in sharp contrast to the actual activity in any scene. The “rays of ambient light penetrating the sea water, colors were diffused,” brings such an image to my mind…no less the “heady scent of eighteen hibiscus drifted in…”

Mystery and suspense fans must read this, as everyone will find the Hawaii experience altogether rewarding! Charade of Hearts is full of suspense, beauty, and one important heartfelt struggle.

Tail on the Moon by Sandra Sookoo

Tail on the Moon by Sandra Sookoo
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (52 pgs)
Heat Level: sensual
Rating: 3.5 books
Reviewed by Aloe

Finding herself is harder than she expected.

Rosemary Nickles is stressed out. She has no knack for magic, and lives in Crystal Falls, where that just won’t do. It’s not easy being a plain old human in a town full of magic makers, especially when her sister is incredibly talented in the paranormal department.

Part-time firefighter, full-time hottie Luke Nolin harbors a secret. Every month he turns furry and howls at the full moon. Even living and working in Crystal Falls, he’s not comfortable being a werewolf. Years earlier he nearly killed someone, so devotes his energy to hiding his inner lycanthrope.

If Luke can learn to embrace his true self, then Rosemary might just discover there is more to her than even she knows about. Their path to true love isn’t easy—the town is a mess, the resident witch and order-keeper is gone, and a gang of thugs has taken over Halloween. But this is Crystal Falls, where through acceptance and love anything is possible…just remember to watch out for things that go bump in the night.

If your boyfriend was a shape shifter who couldn’t control his wolf’s lust for blood, would you still date him?

Ms. Sookoo writes light hearted silly stories about magic that are fun to read. This one was a bit more serious than the tooth fairy story I read earlier.

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Ms. Sookoo makes magic a normal part of life in this small town. All the folks who want a “normal” life despite their talents have gathered in this one small, safe place. In Tail on the Moon, this lifestyle is being threatened by evil forces. They even shoot at Rosemary.

I enjoyed watching Rosemary and Luke’s relationship move forward. The author gives her characters plenty of challenges. The other residents in town are quirky as well as magical, so it’s entertaining to see who does what throughout the story.

If you enjoy magic, humor, and some romance mixed together, this will be a good read for you. It is the last story in the Holiday Magic Series. Be sure to check out the first five, they all are good reads.

Harvest Hunt by Viola Grace

Harvest Hunt by Viola Grace
Publisher: Devine Destinies
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy
Length: Short Story (87 Pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4.5 Books
Reviewed by Foxglove

Ashlin wants to save the beast marked for the hunt, but when intelligence sparks in his eyes, the idea becomes the gateway to a new life.

Ashlin has spent her life trying to move beyond her status as a throwback. Unlike all of the population around her, she has to fight for respect on a daily basis. When being Hunt Master is taken from her once again, she resolves to avoid the hunt, but looking into the eyes of the beast to be hunted, she knows she cannot ignore the intelligence in those silver eyes. Leaving her home before dawn, she waits for the beast to catch up to her and manages to help him transform back into Rumble of the Sector Guard. In that moment her fate is sealed and her life in the stars begins.

Viola Grace has once again created a new and unusual blended species in this, the twenty-second book of the Sector Guard series.

As the best hunter on Endin, Ashlin Offrey should be the one chosen to lead the ritual Harvest Hunt. But Ashlin knows she will never be awarded that honor, because not only is she a female, she is also ‘different’ from the rest of the Endin race. As a mixed race being, she has several hidden talents: hidden by choice from all those who already think of her as a freak.

When she looks into the eyes of the beast chosen for the hunt, she realizes something the others don’t; that there is an intelligent being trapped in the body of the beast, and she is determined that he will not be destroyed. What she doesn’t know is that he is Rumble, a member of the elite Sector Guard, and he allowed his entrapment and capture to recruit Ashlin to the Guard. When Ashlin is injured during their escape attempt, Ecros, or Rumble, does his best to keep her alive until they reach the base.

As Ashlin’s body heals, she also begins to change and develop another form. Can she come to terms with this new body, so different from anything seen before? Can Ashlin accept Ecros as not only her Sector Guard partner, but as her mate as well? What does her new talent mean for her future in the Guard?

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Ashlin Offrey, or Hunter, is a strong, intelligent and determined young woman. She realizes that her mixed bloodlines make her different from the small, gray skinned Endin people she has lived with her whole life. As an Endin/Wyoran blend, she has the look of her more feline ancestors, and the talents inherent in their species. I enjoyed watching as she outsmarted the Endin hunters to rescue Ecros (Rumble) and free him from his lion form. It was wonderful to see her become more than just another hunter, and I was pleased to she how she delighted in her acceptance and curiosity about her new form.

Ecros, or Rumble, is a strong and attractive Kalordan male, and he is determined to win the affection of Ashlin. I was shocked to realize that he had himself deliberately forced into his lion so that he could observe Ashlin and her talent, even though he was in danger during the whole episode. I loved the interaction between these two, and I was glad that he was willing to wait after stating his intentions, not forcing the issue.

This is filled with humor, and some sarcastic and witty repartee between the two main characters. When Ashlin develops a whole new form, she handles it well. I loved the irony that the first assignment that this team draws is to return to Endin and rescue a lost hunting party, and the secrets and betrayals that are revealed there were very much a surprise I didn’t see coming. There is also a visit with some characters from past stories and I enjoyed catching up. This has a most satisfying happy ever after for these two, but only after a grand adventure through the stars.

Ripped and Roar by Viola Grace

Ripped and Roar by Viola Grace
Publisher: Devine Destinies
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy
Length: Short Story (91 Pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4.5 Books
Reviewed by Foxglove

Cila Wen has lived her life unable to speak for fear destroying those around her. The Sector Guard has offered her a position and assistance in controlling her talent, but Cila is not sure if that is even possible. Ripper, her soon-to-be partner, is convinced otherwise and does everything in his power to help her out of her shell and into his bed.

Imagine living a life of solitude: alone and afraid to utter a sound for fear of destroying everything and everyone around you. This is the life Cila Wen has become accustomed to living, the only person on a relay station. She has known since she was a child that to speak is to create havoc and harm, so she communicates only by writing.

When the Sector Guard offers a chance at a more normal life, with the chance of a productive and rewarding future among others, she is skeptical but willing to try. Arkhov Ziddler is a Guard member, and Cila’s possible partner, and is the one bringing her replacement to the station, so he can escort her to Morganti base. As they are leaving, the station is attacked, and Cila must use her talent to repel the raiders. Will this display disgust the first male to catch her attention? Can Cila gain control over her unusual talent with Fixer’s help? Can she have a normal life with Arkhov and the Sector Guard?

The mind of Viola Grace is a mysterious place where new species are born every day. I enjoy the worlds she creates, and the beings that inhabit those worlds are as unique as their talents. Ripped and Roar is book twenty-one in the Sector Guard series, and Ms. Grace is still surprising me with her new and unusual characters. I enjoyed this look and a woman who has never heard her own voice, and the creative ways she finds to communicate.

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Arkhov Ziddler, code name Ripped, is delighted with his new partner. He is a strong and determined male, and has become less of a bully since finding his partner and mate in Cila. I enjoyed watching as he stood by her side, helping her adjust to her new life, without pressuring for more. I loved his supportive nature, and his willingness to let her have space and time to adjust to the new life thrust upon her, more or less.

This is a sweet and gentle romance. Cila has never been in a relationship, never wanting to cause harm to another. And Arkhov has always been the family bully, and he focuses his attention to keeping Cila safe but not smothered. There are a couple of dangers to overcome, like the raiders, and their first, rather sudden, assignment. The secondary characters here are Guardsmen we have already met: Mala (Fixer), Isabi (Shade), Carella (Star Breaker) and many of those from prior books. It is good to visit them again and see how each life intersects with the rest of the Guard.

This story is for those readers who like the challenge of overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds to triumph in the end.

One Brave Cowboy by Kathleen Eagle

One Brave Cowboy by Kathleen Eagle
Publisher: Harlequin Special Edition
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary
Length: Full Length (216 pgs)
Heat Level: sensual
Rating: 4 books
Reviewed by Aloe

“The name’s Cougar. Just Cougar. One name is enough.”

Behind the bravado was a complex man. War hero. “Indian cowboy.” Walking wounded in search of answers. Cougar needed to build a new life, and he’d start with what he loved most. Horses. Which brought him to the Double D Wild Horse Sanctuary. And into the orbit of ranch volunteer Celia Banyon and her very special son.

The boy had suffered an unspeakable accident, and his mother felt unspeakable guilt. But something about Cougar brought her back from the brink. He represented her chance to be a woman again. Now, suddenly, one name wasn’t enough for what they could have if they’d just let themselves. Healing. Love. Family. Forever. It viagra prescription for woman is utilized for a lot of reasons. There are many drug stores to give discount for kamagra jelly. cialis uk Most of these ingredients have been tested, have gone through broad medical research and have been created as the Best Male Improvement Product in More than 7 hours daily. generic viagra pill Kamagra tablets for erectile dysfunction treatment are regarded as the cheap viagra first line therapy. In fact, the possibilities were endless….

Cougar was looking for a place to heal. He was wounded badly in war and came home to find out his younger brother had sold his horses. That was another wound to his heart.

Ms. Eagle does an excellent job of combining several issues into her story: war trauma, spousal abuse, an abused and traumatized child, and horse therapy. She wends Indian history in the story through the Native American characters she has in the story. Her plot is real, the story flows well, and you immediately empathize with Celia who is trying to avoid her ex-husband and protect her son. She makes her male character strong in character and body both, and soon he’s trying to run interference.

The Double D Wild Horse Sanctuary is a sanctuary for the people there as well the horses. Cougar knows horses (as does the author based on her writing) and he has hopes the works will sooth his war wounds and help him recover. The young boy who acts as if he’s deaf and mute also loves the horses, even if he feels Celia is a bit overprotective. Most moms are.
Personally, I would have been a little rougher on the ex-husband. However, how the author handles it is the best solution.

This is an easy read that is very entertaining. I enjoyed the Indian cowboy touch, and how the author ended the story. It’s fun to read such a satisfying story.

Why not snag a copy of this book and hang out with the wounded warriors and the pretty horses? You won’t regret it.

Last Resort by Rolynn Anderson

Last Resort by Rolynn Anderson
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Holiday, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (271 pages)
Heat Level: sensual
Rating: 4 books
Reviewed by Iris

Corporate fixer Rena Gordon needs to wrench a Canadian resort out of the red in time for the Canadian-American Winter Games—but employees bent on sabotage are blocking her every move. When her loose-cannon sister arrives after being kicked out of yet another school, Rena must face the past she’s worked so hard to hide, while fighting her attraction to a local fishing guide.

CIA agent Neal Jackson is undercover as a fishing guide to find terrorists at Big Bay. He needs Rena’s confidence to access her employee files without exposing his identity, but despite his vow to keep a professional distance, his feelings for her are anything but businesslike.

Caught between vengeful employees, a sister who likes to party, and a hot CIA agent—Rena’s corporate training didn’t prepare her for this. Can she trust her instincts to save the people and resort she’s grown to love?

Readers are in for a wild ride when a stressed heroine and a man who isn’t what he seems connect and fall in love at the worst possible time in either of their lives.

Rena Gordon has a ton on her plate. Not only is her job overly challenging, she has a family member show up to rock the boat. Rena also has skeletons in the closet that come out to play amidst possible saboteurs, and that’s just for starters. I liked that she wasn’t a quitter and was actually pretty smart. A strong heroine and perfect for the hero.

CIA agent Neal Jackson might be faking it as a fishing guide but he can’t hide from the truth of his feelings for the intrepid Rena. He’s a macho and professional guy and I enjoyed how he just couldn’t keep those pesky emotions of love and attraction at bay.

It’s not often I get to see a fishing resort used as a romantic location. It seems a little strange, but the author sure pulled it off. In fact the whole thing was well crafted and I was pretty happy with the results.

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Another aspect of the book I appreciated was that the drama and suspense were light enough to be an enjoyable read – no heavy darkness to endure.
The sensual tension between Rena and Neal was entertaining and made it quite romantic. Last Resort also has the benefit of being a book both mainstream romance readers and romantic suspense readers can get into because it was perfectly balanced between the two. The best part is the wonderful happily ever after.

Secondary characters are integral to the plot movement. Rena’s sister causes conflict and interest with her penchant for partying and the employees who may or may not be bad guys kept me guessing. I appreciated that the author didn’t paint the bad guys with a broad brush. In Last Resort, the guys in the story are specifically radical Muslims bent on terrorism and mayhem. The author was clear on that.

Last Resort is an interesting read that will keep your nose firmly planted in its pages. Make sure you leave enough free time to enjoy this one from cover to cover!

A Highlander’s Heart by Amanda Forester

A Highlander’s Heart by Amanda Forester
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (431 pages)
Heat Level: sensual
Rating: 4.5 Books
Reviewed by Gladiolas

Fleeing into the wilderness to escape an abusive marriage, Lady Isabelle Tynsdale would sooner face down a wild boar than spend another night with her wretched husband. Battered by the elements, desperate to elude a band of attackers, and defending herself against, as fate would have it, a wild boar she is rescued by the handsome Laird David Campbell.

Campbell knows holding Isabelle captive for ransom is his best chance to temper the storm threatening to destroy his clan. The ransom of an English countess should be more than enough to pay off his debts to England and save him from an unwanted marriage. But Isabelle didn’t escape her husband just to become another man’s captive and Laird Campbell is seriously misguided if he thinks she’s going to go quietly.

The Highlander’s Heart combines intrigue, suspense, and pulse-pounding romance. From start to finish, the book takes the reader on an unforgettable journey with characters that come to life on the page. Amanda Forester has penned a novel that historical romance fans will thoroughly enjoy, with multiple twists and turns that will keep readers on their toes.

The heroine, Isabelle, is the perfect balance of strong and vulnerable. Knowing she faces certain death, she relies on her wit and instinct to survive. Nothing in her world is black and white, and there is no one she can trust. Every moment reveals more about her past, which is dark to say the least. Likewise, the hero, David, is confronted with his own conflicts. Destined to lead his clan, he has no other option but to see to the welfare of his people. His loyalty is unwavering. Surgery – Surgery is the method buy viagra 100mg in which length or girth can be increased by cutting the body tissues. Formulated by Sildenafil Citrate, Kamagra Soft Tabs are made as easy to swallow, soft and generic cialis viagra chewable. Another advantage of massaging the male organ using herbal oils such as Mast Mood oil is a magical oil that viagra tadalafil can replace natural methods to increase stamina, the following benefits can be enjoyed by users of propecia are nausea, dizziness, vomiting and a feeling of normality in which there ‘s no balance and no normality. Drivers education can be taken in person or it can be taken over http://appalachianmagazine.com/2017/04/27/virginias-mysterious-devil-monkey-sightings/ cheap cipla tadalafil the Internet. However, he can’t resist the alluring beauty that stumbles across his path. Although Isabelle is a woman he can’t have, he fanaticizes of what might have been if circumstances were different.

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Multiple plot lines add richness and depth to the plot, and all the secondary characters are well-rounded. The Highlander’s Heart isn’t your average romance. Instead you are plunged into the lives and experiences of those surrounding Isabelle and David. As a bonus, Ms. Forester’s elegant writing style is enhanced with beautifully written dialogue and attention to detail. Enthusiasts of historical romance will undoubtedly enjoy this newest offering in the genre.

Lovership of the Stake by J Morgan

Lovership of the Stake by J Morgan
Publisher: Desert Breeze Publications
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (219 Pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4.5 Books
Reviewed by Foxglove

Joan Ravell thought she’d pretty much had her life figured out until a hit squad shows up interrupting that carefully laid out delusion. Next thing she knows, she finds herself drawn into the first Vampire war in three thousands years. That wouldn’t be so bad, but her dead lover turns up unabashedly alive, truly blowing her world apart. Fighting emotions she’d locked away ages ago, Joan must team with the one time love of her life to unravel the ancient secret that now threatens not only the Vampire race but the entire world. Can the world survive a tension that’s been building for over three thousand years? Oh, and then there’s the Vampires planning to bring back the ultimate evil. Just another small problem to deal with when you’re the original Queen of the Damned.

In this, the fifth and final book in J Morgan’s riotously funny Love Bites series, many of the threads that have connected the books are finally brought to a satisfactory end.

When you’ve been around more than three thousand years, you tend to make a few enemies along the way. Joan Ravell is one of the original vampires, and she has made lots of people angry in that time. Still, she has noticed that lately people keep trying to kill her. Joan is more than ready to take on all comers, but just when she is sure things can’t get stranger, her first and only love shows up to save her from the latest wave of assassins.

Since Joan watched Draken Ragul die three thousand years ago, she is stunned to learn he is still alive, and even more shocked to learn he has been following her for most of those three thousand years, staying in the background but watching over her.

When Joan discovers there is a plot to destroy her family, she decides to find the one behind the plot, and stop it once and for all. To do that, she and Draken must join her family in the hunt for the First Fallen, stay alive and stop the total destruction of the world as we know it. Then there’s the little matter of the love Joan still has for Draken, and her determination not to be hurt again. After all she has spent three thousand years trying to get over losing him and their baby, and now everything is up in the air for her.

Can this motley group of assorted vampires, humans and other beings get ahead of the one responsible for all the chaos? Can they find the First Fallen and prevent the end of the world? Can Joan forgive Draken for not being dead, and admit her love?

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Joan Ravell has done everything in her power to forget the love of her life. She has spent three thousand years trying to get over her loss, and now here he is, back and complicating life for her. I love Joan, with her self absorbed and egocentric attitude. She is ready to kick butt and take names later, a strong and determined woman. I enjoyed her snarky and sarcastic take on life, and enjoyed watching as her love for Draken slowly surfaced to change her forever. I also had to laugh as Joan continued to name drop about the many historical figures she was involved with through the years, and her effect on each one.

Draken Ragul has been watching over Joan since his ‘death’ three thousand years ago. The proverbial tall dark and gorgeous hero, he still loves Joan with all his heart. He is loyal and regrets the pain he caused by leaving her alone all this time. I loved watching as he tried to convince Joan to take another chance on him and their love. He had his reasons for staying hidden, now if he can just stay alive long enough to explain, maybe he will earn forgiveness.

There is lots of action and humor in this story, along with a sweet romantic reunion. Joan and Draken get their happy forever after, and with it comes a marvelous surprise for them.

I was sad to see the end of the Love Bites series. But be warned, he promises to continue with the next part of the saga with the first of five books in the upcoming Bite Marks books, carrying on where the Love Bites series ended. I recommend this series for those who like laughter, sarcasm and a lot of romantic silliness in their lives.

Double Dog Dare by Jennifer Johnson

Double Dog Dare by Jennifer Johnson
Publisher: Turquoise Morning Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (202 pages)
Heat Level: sensual
Rating: 4.5 Books
Reviewed by Sunflower

When Cheris McDowell wakes up in a hotel room next to the husband she doesn’t remember meeting, she decides the only practical solution is a quiet divorce. Too bad the rest of the world disagrees. As an Internet advice guru, Cheris ought to know how to fix the mess she woke up to, but when her own web master conspires to keep the marriage going, Cheris is at a loss. Geoff Arrowood III, her new husband, isn’t helping the situation. He’s way too charming and looks a little too good in a Tuxedo. Will Cheris choose a little storybook madness or the sensible advice of the wisdom she’s followed all her life?

Cheris doesn’t do spontaneous. She doesn’t do one night stands. She most certainly doesn’t do eloping with a man she just met. But apparently, she did. She woke up married and she doesn’t even remember the event!

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Geoff is irresistible. He’s charming, sweet, funny, and all of the characteristics a romantic wants to find in a hero. His whirlwind marriage to Cheris was interesting. He seemed so unusually calm about it all that it made me wonder.

The characters in this novel are memorable. I loved Geoff’s family. His sister Janie, who is actually friends with Cheris, and speaks highly of her. Geoff’s mother and father are great, especially his mother. Everyone is ecstatic that Geoff has found someone and settled down. If only they knew the truth.

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A Lawman’s Christmas by Linda Lael Miller

A Lawman’s Christmas by Linda Lael Miller
Publisher: HQN Books
Genre: Historical, Holiday (Christmas)
Length: Full Length (256 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4.5 books
Review by Azalea

The sudden death of the town marshal leaves Blue River, Texas, without a lawman…and twenty-five-year-old Dara Rose Nolan without a husband. As winter approaches and her meager seamstress income dwindles, she has three options. Yet she won’t give up her two young daughters, refuses to join the fallen women of the Bitter Gulch Saloon and can’t fathom condemning herself to another loveless marriage. Unfortunately she must decide—soon—because there’s a new marshal in town, and she’s living under his roof.

With the heart of a cowboy, Clay McKettrick plans to start a ranch and finally settle down. He isn’t interested in uprooting Dara Rose and her children, but he is interested in giving her protection, friendship—and passion. And when they say “I do” to a marriage of convenience, the temporary lawman’s Christmas wish is to make Dara Rose his permanent wife….

When Clay McKettrick accepts a job as the marshal of the small town Blue River, Texas, it’s not his only plan, but a means to achieve what he really wants: a wife, children, and a ranch.

The time is 1914. Hostilities in Europe are heating up; it’s only a matter of time until buyers will be looking for cattle to feed the armies. Clay plans to be ready. What he doesn’t plan on is falling for his predecessor’s widow.

Dara Rose Nolan is occupying the cottage promised to the new marshal as part of his pay package. But Dara Rose and her two small girls don’t have another place to go…not unless she decides to accept a neighboring rancher’s offer to be his housekeeper and send her daughters to the poor house. It seems to be an ideal choice for active men. viagra buy best you could try here: the effect appears more quickly than from viagra. There has been studies that have found to be beneficial to male health. more information buy cialis online It enters the blood stream in just 15 to super viagra uk amerikabulteni.com 20 prior minutes sexual movement is arranged. You should practice yoga, walking and jogging regularly discover for more info levitra online sales to become young and energetic. Clay, struck by the young woman’s plight and determination, decides he can bunk at the jailhouse until other arrangements can be made, but two things happen to change his mind. First, he’s attracted to the young woman and likes her precocious daughters, and second, the town council is going to evict Dara Rose and sell the cottage if Clay isn’t going to use it. A hasty marriage seems the expedient thing to do, but is it the answer or an attempt at a solution with even greater problems?

Dara Rose is also attracted to Clay, but can she risk telling the handsome lawman her own secrets? Can she risk her heart over a man who may turn out to be one more disappointment in a life of disappointments?

Ms. Miller has created a charming Christmas story that had me hooked from the first page. Dara Rose and her daughters were very much three-dimensional characters, and her hesitance around Clay understandable. I liked her resourcefulness and thrift, even though I didn’t buy the December productivity of her laying hens (mine all but stop laying in October and don’t begin again until February, but maybe California hens differ from Texas hens). Still, the eggs arriving in the nick of time makes for a sweet story.

I felt the epilogue was overdone in that it was an eleven page love scene which seemed like an add-on, just to show the reader that Dara Rose and Clay were going to have a steamy marriage. In the case of A Lawman’s Christmas with it’s charming setting and delightful characters, I think less is more. A fun, sweet and entertaining read.