Miranda starts out as everything you would expect from a titled young lady from London. And I think her personal transformation is the best part of this story. Being sent to the country and finding out that life isn't just new dresses and social events really opens her eyes to the world. Her time at the orphange was eye-opening for her.
Fox was a mixed bag for me. And I feel like a lot of the bad things happening in the area (not his doing) would have been more prevalent or reported since so many were impacted. But maybe I'm wrong and don't quite grasp the politics of the time fully.

I loved this book. I love Frankie - she is unabashedly different, and while her different isn't the same as my different, I love her acceptance of herself. Sheriff Eric is the leading man I like to see. He isn't some model-like adonis, or amazingly skilled millionaire. He's just a guy getting through life (with a couple of hilarious bumps along the way. They make a great couple, and with most of the book showing them growing closer instead of throwing them at each other and then splitting them up over and over, their romance and connection seemed very real. 

Frankie's feud with the teenager trying to break in to the morgue was a great backdrop to the romance and really helped drive the story forward and create enough tension between Frankie and Eric along the way. I got the catch up with Frankie's cousins (one of which has a bombshell to drop) and the whole McCreedy family is just a joy to visit with.

This is definitely a bridge novella to introduce some backstory and a new resident. There isn't a whole lot going on other than filling in some blanks before the next full novel. I did get to know Frankie better, and she's a lot of fun.

A great mix of wholesome, southern, small town with a bit of attitude and craziness. Margot is completely out of her element when she reconnects with her family for the first time in 30-ish years. She doesn't expect to stay long, but the McCreedy's aren't ready to let their long lost cousin go just yet. No, this isn't a thriller - but their welcoming attitude and quirky personalities quickly make Margot feel at home. But the big city is in her heart - and the big question is will she stay or go?

There is a romance - there are some leading up to smexy times detailed scenes, but the story is really about connections and finding your place in life.

The constant sniping about Garret and the teenager wanting to get with an adult vampire were just too much.

This was a fantastic historical romance. The Tremaine family was everything I could hope a family would be (whatever time period), and the way Elinor shines throughout the story is perfect. Harry seems to be your typical uptight lord, but I quickly learned that he was a lot deeper than that. He and Elinor will make a great couple.

There is a lot of adventure going on for a romance, and it was refreshing to have more to worry about than "will they or won't they." In fact, the lack of romantic drama (lies, faked anything, forced proximity, tarnished reputation) were no where to be seen. I loved it.

Another fun adventure with The Doctor and Rose Tyler. Deep into a prison system where they are separated and must reconnect - with lots of obstacles and creatures in the way. A good mix of technology and problem solving, some really great side characters (alien and human), and a fun, adventurous romp across a alien system.

Tempest was a great conclusion to the Old West series (although I'd love to visit the families again). Reegan is the adventurous sister and goes off to be a mail-order bride to a widowed doctor with a young daughter. She's different than everyone expects, and not everyone in her new town appreciates that. I really enjoyed watching Reegan forge her own way and make a place for herself. Anna (her step-daughter) was a breathe of fresh air an innocence. I did figure out the big mystery well before I should have, which made the ending not quite as exciting. 

Every single male was an asshole that thought women couldn't do anything. It got very tiring by 50% through.

Not quite as good as book one. I didn't connect to Kent as well as I did with Rhine from book one. But Portia - Portia is my soulmate. I really enjoyed reading about the suffrage movement and how so many women were starting businesses (successfully) and striking out on their own to form opinions and live their lives.

The conflict outside of Portia and Kent didn't seem as "real" to me either. Parts of it felt a little more forced in order to take up time or fill pages (especially the very end). I did enjoy seeing a glimpse past their immediate future and how Portia and Kent were a little ways down the road. A great story, with just a few things that didn't quite ring with me.