Stealing From Mr. Rich is a story that I honestly just came across as I was browsing through the Kindle Unlimited library and was looking for something to fit my mood and then I saw the title and I was like, I have to read this book. I have read this author before, but only a couple of her science fiction romance titles, and I have really liked her writing style and from the beginning, I knew that this book would work for me. This is a dual POV, which I highly enjoyed, and I loved seeing the various perspectives of both the hero and heroine in this one. I was so captivated by this story here and just sped through it in one afternoon. It was just a fun quick read that gave me exactly what I was looking for at the right time and seeing the way these two people interacted was so delightful. I especially adored the hero. I love how good and honest he is, and that he uses his wealth to help others and I feel for him when he is used and manipulated for his money alone. I felt so much transparency from his character and I just wanted him to find that special woman he could connect with. Seeing how Zane and Monroe just connected to each other, despite the circumstances, was really heartwarming. You see how true they are and even though they are opposite from each other, they connect on a deep level which is on their values and inner principles and I truly couldn't get enough of this couple. I can't wait to explore more of this author's contemporary works, I had no idea she had them until now.

Kissing The Boss is the second book in the “Fairy Tale Quartet” and this is where the “Cinderella” retelling comes into play into the romance. Kissing The Boss is a book that I have LITERALLY had on my kindle for a LONG time haha I don’t know how long but I think I bought it back when it was published. As much as I love reading on my kindle, it can be so easy to forget about the books you have on your kindle, those digital bookshelves can be so difficult on our memories, or at least mine. So yes this was merely a book that I just forgot that I had and I adored book one and I was literally just looking for a book to read and didn’t know what I was in the mood for and just saw this one and was like, “this sounds like a keeper” and I really need to read it. And I am definitely wishing that I had read this book earlier because I really had a blast with this one here. I had forgotten how much I had loved this author and her writing style and how well it works for me.

Kissing The Boss is a lively romp of a contemporary romance that features:

• Ezra-co CEO of a fashion company, driven, protective, successful and wealthy

• Kaitlyn-daughter of the late CEO of Fashion Company, determined to get her company back, kind and generous, no mean bones in her body

Kissing The Boss is a story that takes on the Cinderella retelling, but with some differentiations. Kaitlyn lost her parents, but also lost the company that her father reared her to take over one day. She still doesn’t understand how her father could leave it to her stepmother. But unlike with the fairy tale telling, she has two step brothers who love her and aren’t mean to her like how cruel her stepmother actually is to her and I really loved seeing that. Seeing how they look out for her and really care for her and fight for her against their own mother and that loyalty is beautiful to see. Then enters the hero. Kaitlyn is dragged to the company party which is a masked costume party, and out in the garden she ends up coming across the big CEO Ezra (Nash) and there is a strong chemistry that erupts between them. They share a beautiful moment, but Kaitlyn doesn’t know how they could ever make it work. But Ezra refuses to let Kaitlyn go, and is willing to fight for them.

Kissing The Boss was a fantastic book and I just couldn’t put this one down. It was so entertaining, the humor and wit displayed in this story was superb in every way. I just couldn’t seem to get enough of what this book contains. I really loved this office romance, and I definitely think most people will enjoy this one even if you don’t like the power dynamics in some of them, because in this book he isn’t really her boss. She works in a different department, so that is where it works better for me. (of course you are talking to a reader that doesn’t mind power dynamics that much) so haha there is that. But I do think it’s a story that most will enjoy. There is a sense of forbidden (which is Linda Kage’s signature) she really likes to show how  a couple can overcome their situations. The stemother in the story is one piece of work though. She is scary at times, so I felt like Linda Kage really writes these type of villains so well. I just felt for the characters and most especially for Kaitlyn for having to deal with such a stepmother over the years. And her character was one that I really connected to. I just adored how kind and generous she is. She has been abused for years, but she doesn’t let that affect how she treats other people and I just love seeing her have such a beautiful soul.

The romance was so tender and captivating. I wanted these two to win so much and just fight back against the stepmother more but I understood why the heroine especially was so resistant. I think she knew how evil and manipulative she could be. I will be honest though my only reservation about the book that kept it from a 5 is the ending of the book. I really couldn’t stand how she treats the hero, almost like when everything is revealed, the hero is at fault almost and that just wasn’t the case. I didn’t understand what the heroine was actually doing there. Because our hero is GOLD, and he is going to make my top book boyfriend lists for the year. I just adored him so much, because he is perfect in every way. I love how he is with his family, how he fights for the heroine, and his character is kind and generous and sees to the needs of everyone under him in his company. He truly cares for his employees and that shows what his character is made of.

Overall I found Kissing The Boss to be a lively, endearing, laugh out loud romance that will delight its readers in its solid writing, beautiful emotion and a relatable characters guaranteed to charm your heart.

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That Second Chance is the first book in the “Getting Lucky” series and it’s also the first book that I have ever read from this author. I have seen this author all over the place for quite a few years and I have loved seeing other romance creators and influencers rave about this author and her wonderful stories. I had always wondered what all the hype was about and now I definitely understand why she is so loved here. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this one, I don’t always do so well with hyped books, they can go either way for me though so I never know what will happen. But with this author, I definitely am eager to try more of her work because “That Second Chance” was a story that blew my heart away, I had so much fun with it and it delivered in ways that I didn’t see coming. If you like

THAT SECOND CHANCE IS A FUN AND SEXY ROMANCE SET IN A COASTAL SMALL TOWN THAT FEATURES:
Griffin– an alpha mellow, widower, protective, strong, yet sweet.
Ren– a feminine woman that is a teacher, kind and relatable, looking for a fresh start in her life
That Second Chance is a story that starts off with our hero, where we see the setup of the story and the series. Griffin and his brothers are celebrating in New Orleans, but cross paths with a fortune-teller who sets a curse upon them and it didn’t become real until Griffin’s wife dies of a heart attack, and now the family believes that they are truly cursed from finding love and holding onto it. It’s now been two years and Griffin is still closed off from everyone, just going through the motions of life. Not believing that he is worth finding love or happiness and that he is to blame for his wife dying. Ren is moving from California all the way to a small town in Maine, as much as she loves her parents, she needs space to be her own woman and find out what she is capable of and needs a fresh start. But on her first day in town, she ends up running into a ditch thanks to a crazy moose, and who rescues her is none other than Griffin who works part-time as a firefighter. Griffin and Ren are complete opposites from each other, but there is a solid bond of friendship that builds between them from the very beginning, But there is a wall that Griffin puts around himself, and Ren along with the matchmaking machinations of his family, starts to weaken those walls, but only Griffin can put the past behind him and embrace the future with Ren who has taught him how to live again….

Ever since she’s moved here, Ren has wiggled her way into my life one conversation at a time, to the point that I get so goddamn excited whenever she’s around, my heart taking flight, my hands itching to touch her, to press her body up against mine, to finally find out what it’s like to feel her lips glide across mine.

That Second Chance was such a delightful read and to be honest, I never expected that prologue to be such a beginning because it tore me apart but it also just pulled me into the story so quickly. I fell so hard for Griffin, from the very start of the story. We see such conflicting personality differences in him, and this definitely also has a “Grumpy Sunshine” feel to the story which really worked for me. The hero is so alpha at times but has a tender sweetheart so I would categorize him as alpha mellow. You will feel drawn to Griffin and see what losing his wife did to him, but then you see such growth as Ren enters his life who is like a ray of sunshine for him. Their romance starts off slow and steady, they bond pretty quickly as friends which turns into something deeper. Ren was such a delightful heroine, although at the beginning I was unsure haha she definitely won me over very quickly. I love her kind heart and how she is so devoted to the hero. And once Griffin starts to soften the walls that he has built, is where the romance really kicks off and the steam in this story is powerful and strong. So be ready for that, I am not always prepared for small-town romances to have such high heat content. Griffin and Ren being together just captivated my soul in such a remarkable way. This story embodies such a tender heart within its simple growths and challenges. The family dynamics in this one is truly superb in every way. This FAMILY just cracked me up and I just couldn’t get enough of it. I can’t wait to read the brother’s books.

“Yeah.” She snuggles in close. “You’re Griffin Knightly, this untouchable man with a beautiful heart and a drop-dead-sexy body. It’s hard for me to imagine that the guy who pulled me out of my wrecked car is actually holding me right now.”

Overall I found That Second Chance is a winning star of a romance that fed my romantic heart with soul and emotion that embodies all the aspects I adore in a sweet charming tale, Meghan Quinn is a solid author that I can easily get behind. This story satisfies in every way by delivering all the range of emotion and a deeply intimate love tale that captures the reader’s focus with blinding speed.

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The Takeover is the second book in the “The Miles High Club” series and I have to be honest, I had super high expectations of this one. So many readers I know have raved and gushed about this one and how much better it was than even The Stopover, so I was expecting it to completely blow me out of the water. And alas, I have to admit that it didn’t, in fact, I am a bit disappointed in this one here. I really expected this one to deliver so much more for me than it actually did. I know I MUST be in the minority where these books are concerned and honestly it boiled it all down to one factor (which I will get to below) now I am not saying that I didn’t enjoy it, because I did, but it felt a bit more lackluster than what I was expecting to find in this one here. I definitely think I had too high of expectations for this one here. So that couldn’t have been an attributing factor.

THE TAKEOVER IS A SEXY MATURE ROMANCE THAT DELIVERS IN SOME BEAUTIFUL WAYS THAT FEATURE:
Tristan Miles– Alpha male, charismatic, protective of family, determined and strong
Claire Anderson-Widow and single mother of three boys, head of her husbands company, strong willed, protective mama bear of her boys and driven to pave the way for them.
The Takeover is a story that sets off with the heroine, who is struggling to keep her company above water. She is determined to make sure it’s thriving by the time her sons are of age to take over and run things. She wants to preserve her late husband’s memory the best that she can. But when Tristan Miles makes an offer on her company, she only sees him as the enemy and as a cocky arrogant man and she will do anything to keep that from happening. Claire never imagined that six months later, when she was attending a seminar that the keynote speaker would be none other than Tristan Miles, and the battle of wills is drawn. But through this week of the seminar somehow Claire sees a side of Tristan that she never expected to. Even though there is an intimacy that builds between Claire and Tristan that week, Claire knows there is no future for them. Her life is chaotic in the best of times, and she knows that Tristan deserves more than what she can give him. But Tristan is determined to show Claire how sincere he is, but never expected winning her heart would also have her sons captivating his in return, but can these two opposites find their way towards their HEA?

The Takeover is a sexy romance that definitely had such promise and delightful moments that I couldn’t get enough. I will say that Tristan is my book boyfriend, I truly adored his character in so many ways. After seeing his character in the first book, I was even more excited to begin this one here. But I never imagined that I would struggle with the heroine so much. And yes she is the primary reason for the rating on this one. I struggled so much with Claire, I can’t even tell you. I really am not a fan of these “prickly” heroine types and at first, I was hoping she would mellow out, but to be honest, she doesn’t, and especially the last 15% of the book, well, let’s just say I wanted to chuck my kindle against the wall (and I rarely feel that way) but in this one I did. She drove me bananas, I understand in some ways why she was so defensive, but I couldn’t understand why she kept pushing Tristan away and being so defensive and she could be a witch and it was really a struggle to get behind her as the heroine. Because this was fairly consistent all the way through the book. Tristan just didn’t deserve her callousness towards him and she did have some toxic traits that I just couldn’t condone. Now as for the hero…..*sigh* I dearly loved him. What is so incredible about his character was seeing how he builds such relationships with her sons. Now let me say this gently, her sons are brats haha they truly need a strong male figure in their lives and even though for some of them it happens gradually, they respond so well to Tristan. And the bond that forms between Tristan and her three boys was so endearing in many formats.

I do think all the high reviews of this one might have thrown me off on this one because I was expecting something so different than what I got. I will say that everyone is correct about Tristan Miles, he is one of the best heroes I have read in a while, however, the heroine practically ruined the books and it was the hero that saved this book for me, and was the primary reasoning for why I kept going with this one. I could have easily put this as a DNF, but I really wanted to give this book a fair chance and I truly needed to see Tristan find his HEA. I just wish that the heroine’s character hadn’t been so callous at times. However, I truly loved all the tropes that were blended well within this book and I truly think many contemporary romance fans will enjoy this one.

Overall, despite my issues, I found The Takeover to be a curl your toes sexy read that will deliver in multiple counts, from the high smexy times to the soft endearing moments, and will balance it all out with laugh out loud moments which in a combination will deliver to a satisfying read.

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Wicked Whiskey Love is the fourth installment in the “Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful Harbor” series by Melissa Foster. I haven’t exactly read these books in order, have I? I have really read all the books completely out of order but its not a process in which I would recommend one doing. Now, these all can be read as standalone if needed, however, it may feel like the beginning of some of these books will seem closer to instant love. They aren’t truly instant love (although the vibe may feel like that) if you read the books out of order. What is most fun about this series is each book will give hints and some buildup of the couple featured in the next book. However, if you are like me, then it may seem like they pair together pretty quickly. Not that I have any issue with that, because I don’t. I do have more of a preference to see as much couple-page time as possible and the talent of Melissa Foster is to create such sincerity within her stories.

WICKED WHISKEY LOVE IS A CHARMING, PACKED WITH HEART ROMANCE THAT FEATURES
Bones Whiskey– Doctor, biker and brother in the local MC, strong and silent, protective and an Alpha Cinnamon Roll
Sarah Beckley– Single mother, on the run, making a fresh start
Wicked Whiskey Love begins with our heroine who has settled in Peaceful Harbor, making a fresh start for herself and her two children and a child on the way. Sarah has suffered much in her past, and has made her share of mistakes, but she is striving to make a bright future for her children and making a home in this town that has welcomed them with open arms especially the Whiskey family and most especially the sexy doctor biker “Bones” where she has felt an attraction to ever since she arrived. She knows that there is a possibility of something very real happening between herself and Bones but she also knows that she has a past, one that she has been running from. And she doesn’t know if when the truth comes out, that Bones will be able to accept for who she is or will shun her….but sometimes love is a risk….

“You asked me earlier if I noticed as much about others as I do you,” he said softly. “I’m not sure of the answer. It’s hard not to notice little things about you, like the way you blush when I touch you and the way your love for your children and your strength as a woman radiate like the sun.”

Wicked Whiskey Love is such a captivating book and I fell so hard for this book here, so much that it became a five BLOSSOM star rating and I actually have noticed that this author can easily deliver a story that just works for me in so many ways. I am actually in love with seeing how this author just captivates me so quickly. I used to be so apprehensive in picking up this author because her backlist is so intimidating at times, but I can’t resist grabbing this author up, each time I read her work, I just fall for the charm and sweetness so quickly. And she makes these heroes that are so alpha/cinnamon rolls and its simply delectable. I never knew that I needed a sweet alpha male, but Melissa Foster really pens them so wonderfully. In a way I have never really seen before, there is something so touching about the way these heroes are ALL in for the heroines. And this is definitely the case for Bones. He has always been slow in making his decisions, thinking about every possibility of what is the safest road. But when he meets Sarah, he knows that she is the one for him and isn’t shy about that. He is willing to fight for Sarah no matter how long it takes to convince her of his sincerity and devotion to her and the children. Sarah has been through hell and back and has had to make some painful decisions to survive and I really admired her strength and tenacity to do what needed to be done. And these little kiddies were so charming and knocked my socks off. I will be frank….I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I absolutely adore CHILDREN IN ROMANCE. It honestly is one of my favorite things. And if an author can write it well, it will really work and the way that they are implemented in this one was sweet perfection in a way that delves into the heart in such a relevant way.

“She let me in,” he said truthfully. “If I’m lucky, her mama will, too.”

The romance that we see the build in this one may seem fast-acting in the beginning but is packed with so much depth. I was so overwhelmed by the sense of emotion that strikes a chord deep within the reader that the author is able to provoke. I love such a touching small-town feel to a romance, and this author really touched base with every aspect in such a wonderful way. From the beginning, you can see how much these two feel for each other. But Sarah is afraid to trust in Bones, she has been hurt so badly in her past, but even though she has trust issues, she knows that he would never hurt her and Bones doesn’t disappoint. No matter what she has done and sacrificed, Bones is steady as a rock. He is such a fighter like many of the Whiskey males, he is as solid as they come and HUSBAND material. The way he stands by Sarah and her children, with utter devotion and conviction that they belong together, And as an added plus, Bones takes to fathering like grandmas and pumpkin pie.

Bones says as long as we’re honest with ourselves, shame has no place in our lives.

Overall I found Wicked Whiskey Love to be a book that packs a balance between smexy times that is bound to curl your toes, to deep-felt characters, and a story that has so much heart and provoking emotion deep within its essence. You can’t go wrong with this one and will thank your lucky stars to have discovered such a read.


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The Gritty Truth is one of the more recent releases in this series, and its book number seven and I can’t believe that I am almost all caught up in this series and I am kinda sad because I am not ready to say goodbye to this family because I just adore them. (I am not sure how many books there will be in this series, but you definitely won’t find me complaining if there are more) And I will say that even though this one wasn’t quite as good as some of the other books in the series I still seriously really ENJOYED this one and all the aspects that Melissa Foster was able to bring into this story here. It definitely has the level of sweetness and charm but there are some more serious topics. What I have come to respect from this author is that she isn’t afraid to touch base with challenging topics. And she does it so well in these books. I would definitely recommend the trigger warnings (Hint StoryGraph has them really well done if you can’t find them on Goodreads or the other bookish platforms you may use)

THE GRITTY TRUTH IS A CHALLENGING, HEART-STOPPING ROMANCE THAT WILL TURN YOUR HEART OVER THAT FEATURES:
Quincy Gritt– Brother to Tru Gritt, a recovering drug addict, found family in the Whiskey’s, hardworking and dedicated
Veronica “Roni” Wescott-a talented dancer, driven to succeed, sweet, and hairdresser
The Gritty Truth is a story that begins with seeing our hero and heroine dance around each other. Roni is a ballet dancer and also teaches dance as well. Roni has kept out of touch with the social circles and feels awkward going on dates and being in relationships. It’s definitely not her comfort zone and when the sexy Quincy comes around flirting and charming her socks off, it’s all she can do in order to maintain her distance. She doesn’t want to because she is strongly attracted to him, but she wonders what Quincy could ever see in her. But as she starts to soften her resolve around Quincy, some truths come to light about Quincy and it only makes her curious about him even more and wants to solidify their relationship. But he has enemies still and could spoil all the hopes for the future they have for each other….and will Roni stand by her man through the mountains they will have to overcome….

Recovery is not for the weak. We need clarity in order to accept what we did and find ways to forgive ourselves so we can move forward. We’ve all been there. Just remember, we are all far from perfect.

The Gritty Truth was such an endearing read and I truly adored this pairing together. I have been wanting to read Quincy’s book ever since we saw him so broken in the first book “Tru Blue” and man my heart in reading this book and seeing the tough journey that Quincy has gone through. Drug addiction is no joke and seeing him rise above it and fight for his girl and what they have found together was simply beautiful. My heart broke for him for the last hurdle they have to climb. This author sure knows how to tear my heart apart in ways I least expect. I swear I am NEVER ready for her books because they sing to me on a deeper level. I can guarantee that this one will definitely touch your heart. It starts out very sexy though, Quincy is a charming handsome fella and he isn’t afraid to use his charms to show his girl the depths of his feelings for her. He is so wonderful with children and seeing them connect in the sweetest of moments was a delight to see. I don’t know what it is about this series or maybe it’s just this author, I just see such a beautiful soul in each book that she writes.

Matters of the heart don’t run on a timeline, and they can’t be forced.

Overall I found The Gritty Truth to be a story of wit and laughs, a quaint small-town setting, a close-knit family to bring a spring to your step, and a deeply pivoting romance to work its way to charm your heart.

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Heaven Texas is the second book in the “Chicago Stars” series but this is my first time reading this author and also this series so it was quite an adventure to see what this author is ALL about and why these books are so well-loved and I can definitely see the charm and witty dialogue that endear so many readers over the years and you can bet that this won’t be my last book from this author here. I am so happy to devour this book and while it didn’t make it to five-star status and I quite liked it overall and am eager to explore more of this series. If you are looking for some classic romantic comedies (true ROM COMS) then you definitely should check this author out. I just loved how it was so well balanced from beginning to end.

HEAVEN TEXAS IS AN UTTERLY CHARMING AND WITTY READ THAT DELIGHTS ITS READER THAT FEATURES:
Bobby Tom Denton-ex football jock, playboy, protective of family, actor extraordinaire
Gracie Snow-prim and proper, wallflower, plain jane, hardworking and devoted to her work

[Bobby Tom] finally understood Gracie’s function in his life. She was God’s joke on him.

Heaven Texas is a story that begins with our heroine, Gracie Snow, who has been charged with the duty of bringing the infamous Bobby Tom Denton to heel and getting him to the acting set on time. But this mission that Gracie has been charged with is much more challenging than she ever imagined. Bobby Tom Denton gets distracted easily, has a two-track mind, and loves his women, and likes being the center of the crowd. Trying to lasso the ex-jock is like asking the sun to set in the east, impossible. But through a set of circumstances, Gracie ends up with the job eventually of being his personal assistant, and sparks fly between the two. No two people could be the more opposite from each other but there is an attraction despite their differences, but Gracie knows that Bobby has been used by so many women throughout the years and she refuses to be like all the others. She finds herself falling hard for him, but won’t be the one to use him, she is determined to show him what loving someone is really about, no matter how much it may cost her.

The room held her scent, that elusive fragrance that sometimes reminded him of spring flowers and other times made him think of summer afternoons and ripe peaches. Gracie seemed to be part of all the seasons. The warm glints of autumn shone in her hair, the clear light of winter sun sparkled in those intelligent gray eyes. He had to keep reminding himself that she wasn’t a U.S.D.A. prime-cut female because lately he’d had a tendency to forget. It was just . . .

She was so damned cute

Heaven Texas was a PURE delight to read and I had so much fun with this one. I will mention first the talent of the narrator in playacting this story because it was pure perfection. She handled the accents and dialogue so well and I have to say I had the HARDEST time not bursting out with laughs all the time because that is how hilarious the dialogue turned out to be. I wasn’t sure if this was a romantic comedy, but it surely was. But not the type that you would typically see today, this is a classic romantic comedy. It had the vibes of those old school rom coms like “While You Were Sleeping or You’ve Got Mail” and I was so down with this style because I have missed this type of rom com’s that are so charming while being witty but has class all at the same time. Back when these books were being published, contemporary was not my jam let alone romantic comedies (and yes I used to hate contemporary romance –only old school followers know that fun fact)

Sometimes she did this funny little thing after they’d finished making love. He’d be holding her against his chest, sort of dozing off and feeling peaceful all the way down to his toenails, and she’d make this little ‘ x’ right over his heart with her fingertip. Just this little ‘x’. Right over his heart

This story was such fun and I especially have such a soft spot for the “opposites attract” trope and this one was so well done. Because on one side of the equation you have our hero who is playboy, sports hero, charms all the ladies. Then we have the heroine who is shy, reserved, and plainer looking, and she hates attention and is more driven to work and not play. I would also point out that this does have elements of unrequited love. The hero runs away from emotional, and love stuff haha so the heroine is more sedate about her love for him. He doesn’t know about her true feelings for quite a while and it really makes sense. I did feel like her falling hard for him seemed to easy for me to believe to be honest. I love instant love, but it just didn’t fit in the speed that it happens for the heroine. But I loved how honorable the heroine is and how she treats the hero. I love how she wants to lift and encourage the hero, and not put him down. She wants to prove she won’t use him, to the detriment of her own personal finances even where she goes almost broke. Even though I feel like she went a bit too far in proving this, it does show the hero that she is genuine is her feelings for him. And I truly loved seeing their connection grow so deeply and you can expect some steamy scenes between these two. The finale isn’t quite what I was expecting but it was delightful as I was hoping it would be if a little unique and those who have read this one know exactly what I am talking about here.

For all your talk, you don’t know the first thing about love.” Tears spilled over her lashes and rolled down her cheeks. She slipped the chain that held his Super Bowl ring over her head and pressed it into his palm. “I love you, Bobby Tom, and I’ll love you till the day I die. But I’ve never been for sale. I was a free offering all along

Now I do want to mention that there is a side love story featuring Bobby’s mother and the leper of the town. He has been treated horribly and so was his mother but has always been in love with this woman. And there is a story of their love match and while I had issues with the beginning makings of their story, my heart just ached for these two to find a HEA because they both deserved some joy in their lives. But if you haven’t read this book, these two storylines, in the beginning, can be a bit confusing with each other, so just watch out for that so you don’t get certain characters confused.

Overall I found Heaven Texas to be a delightful, laugh-out-of-bed kind of humor, balanced with charm and classy vibes, with a touch of podunk mixed in, in combination delivering a gem of a read.

My Favorite Scene
“All right, sweetheart; here’s your last question, and it’s a real challenge, so don’t let yourself get distracted by these jealous women. To make sure all twelve of our future children are going to be legitimate, what New York City football team did Joe Namath play for?”

Gracie’s face fell. Lord. Any fool should know the answer to this one. New York City… What football team was from New York City? Her expression brightened. “The New York City YANKEES!”

A roar of laughter went up from the crowd, accompanied by more than a few loud groans. Bobby Tom silenced them all with a glare. At the same time, the glitter in his eyes dared any of them to contradict her. When he was certain everyone understood the message, he turned back to Gracie and gathered her into his arms. With a tender look and a gentle brush of his lips, he said “Exactly right, sweetheart. I had no idea you knew so much about football”

And that was how every last person in Telarosa, Texas, came to understand that Bobby Tom Denton had finally and forever fallen head over heels in love.”

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Blaze of Glory is the fifth installment in the Outlaw Hearts series and finale of the story between our beloved Jake and Randy. Now I do want to share that this isn’t the end of the Harkner family. The author has released she will be writing stories of Jake and Randy’s son Lloyd and his adventures and also we will get books featuring Jake’s namesake grandson (who by the way is a hoot and one of my favorite side characters) Personally I would love more with Evie too, but we shall see what the author decides to take on. This book has been long in the making and I didn’t even know it was being released until the month of its release date. This was self-published and while I understand the reasoning that the publisher she had been working with had been wanting her to write in a way that wasn’t her style, I admire this author for sticking to her guns and writing what she wanted. And I do respect her for doing all she could to match this cover to the previous books. It’s not a Jon Paul type of artwork but it works. This was a hard one for me to read knowing this would be the last where Jake and Randy would be at the forefront but it’s also exciting to see more depths to other members of the family as well. And Rosanne Bittner will deliver a thrilling adventure you can all get behind especially if Jake and Randy have captured your heart.

BLAZE OF GLORY IS A STUNNING PORTRAYAL OF A DEEP ABIDING LOVE THAT FEATURES
Jake-60+ years old, ex outlaw, ex law enforcement, husband, father, grandfather and beloved by all those who know him
Miranda -50+ years old, passionate, fierce, unconditionally loving, wife, mother, grandmother and revered by all those you know of her.

Blaze of Glory starts off with our beloved couple living the best years of their lives with their family. Jake is still recovering from his almost-death experience from “The Last Outlaw”, Miranda is doing her best to be all she can be for Jake. Jake and Miranda are planning on getting away from it all and finding the break that they both deserve and a “honeymoon” that they never had and to explore the massive city of Chicago and visit with their closest friends Jeff and Peter who have been with them on this journey for years. But with Lloyd’s wife struggling with her latest pregnancy, a range war about to break out, tensions are rising within the Harkner family. But they are all determined to see that Jake and Randy get their trip, but there is an enemy out there, stirring trouble wanting to bring an end to Jake Harkner and doesn’t care who they have to hurt to bring him down. Jake and Miranda will be finally tested in a way that they haven’t experienced, and the cost of such a battle will either tear the family apart or unite them in a way that has never been done…..

Blaze of Glory was such a powerful read and honestly, I couldn’t wait to jump into this one. It did take me a bit longer to read than normal as this was Thanksgiving weekend (so I had all the family going on’s) but I was able to get to it and what a BOOK this turned out to be and I am so grateful for this story. As many of you know, Jake and Randy are by FAR the ultimate pairing. They win hands down among all the competitions that you can ever imagine. I don’t know what it is that Rosanne Bittner does with this couple, but it’s magic as far as I am concerned. I guarantee that their story will touch you on the deepest recesses of your heart and soul. In the previous books, we have seen thirty years of their marriage and what a journey Bittner has carried us on. I found in this book that Jake and Randy will be tested once again. I knew that this author would tear me apart and she definitely succeeded but she also brought healing and growth and joy amongst its pages as well.

“Who do you belong too?”

“Jake Harkner!”

“Always remember how much I love you. You are my life.”

We get so many fun times with the family and of course some touching moments between Jake and Randy. And then, of course, we have some of our old favorites like Jeff and Peter whom I have loved seeing in the series. And seeing Jake and Randy go on a well-deserved honeymoon away from it all and just be together and explore the city But then, of course, we have the battle that comes forging into the story, and like with all the previous books, its one that pushes the limits of this family and everything they hold dear. And boy this author really puts the reader through the wringer in some of these moments. But seeing their strength and resolve to stand by each other and not give up was so beautiful. The way this family just accepts one another in a way I rarely see in romance is worth all the pain and tears of getting there.

Overall I found Blaze of Glory to be an enthralling addition to this captivating pair, a story of sacrifice, love, and most of all…..true generosity of the heart. It’s a book that will curl your toes, escalate your tension, and strap you in the ride of your life!