The characters are troubled, facing amazing difficulties, but trying to come out better on the other side. They have to learn to let other people in and to lean on them during tough times. It’s a difficult journey for all of them but that’s what makes their HEA all that more powerful.

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You again is an interesting, fast-paced mystery and fabulous, high school-crush romance.

The suspense part of the story is great. It flows well and I didn’t feel like there were too many red herring moments. Everything tied together nicely, with logical flow and a reasonable resolution. Every step of the way, each clue that was unearthed, worked together nicely and nothing felt forced or like it didn’t make sense.

And I liked Sam and Allie together. They work together well to figure out what happened and along the way get to know each other better, falling in love. Of course, it helps that Sam is a true crime writer but that causes a little trouble too.

With entertaining intrigue and a lovely little romance, You Again is perfect for those who like their mysteries with a love story twist.

I love the Mazie Maguire books – if you haven’t read The Escape Diaries put it on your TBR pile immediately. Mazie is quirky and funny and keeps getting herself in the most entertaining situations. She reminds me a lot of Evanovich’s early Stephanie Plum – full of charm and spunk and a whole lot of luck, both good and bad.

A fast paced read, with a lot of humor and suspense, Crazy for You is perfect for those looking for a more lighthearted mystery mixed with a good amount of romance.

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I loved Liam and Alicia together and they are so sweet as they do a little dance around each other. Both are a little awkward as they try to decide if the other one is interested, but once they get their act together it goes full speed from there … and it works. Plus, with the escaped convicts, there is that extra touch of danger to keep things moving fast.

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In Keeping Mr. Right Now there is a supposed division in the attractiveness of the couple – nerdy Sophie and hottie Zane – but it is handled well. Zane is kind and strong, able to see the things that make Sophie a true beauty, and is caring and patient enough to help Sophie see it too. It is so very sweet and made me fall in love with Zane all the more.

Amazingly enough, considered his popularity, Zane does have a bit of a confidence problem which stems from his abusive father. He doesn’t believe that he’s intelligent and that all he’s good for is surfing. My favorite thing is how Sophie immediately sees the truth about how smart he actually is and supports him every chance she gets. Just as how he makes her see she’s beautiful, she shows him that he’s smart. It leaves you with a warm and fuzzy to see how well they mesh to make that perfect couple, believing in each other and, by extension, themselves.

This isn’t the first Robin Bielman book I’ve read and I’ve loved every one of them (Kissing the Maid of Honor, Wild About Her Wingman, Her Accidental Boyfriend). She creates lush characters and believable relationships, delivering them with tenderness, humor and, sometimes, a bit of heat. She’s quickly embedded herself on my automatic TBR list – I don’t even hesitate when I see her name on a book, I just know that it is going to be a winner. And Keeping Mr Right Now is no different – go now and pick it up!

(A copy of the book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review)

It is a novella so it is short and it is also very sweet. The characters are young, still in college, so it does fall into the New Adult category but they’ve been thru a lot in their short lives so they have a good amount of maturity for their ages. I loved seeing them make a connection and take some time to explore it. There is the typical misunderstanding that is very common to romances but Regnery handles it with style and it doesn’t feel like the same old thing. Their issues are very understandable and I really enjoyed how they make their HEA work for them.

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I really liked the earlier Camelot books (How to Misbehave and Along Came Trouble) and I’m thrilled that this one was just as good. Both Katie and Sean are interesting, with normal, detailed issues – both have low self-esteem, for different reasons. Throw in a little mystery over who is stalking Judah and it makes for a can’t put down read.

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(Complimentary copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review)

I read the first book, The Harlow Hoyden, and loved it. The characters were a ton of fun and the plot was full of humor, suspense and romance. With the follow-up, Messina leaves out the suspense but again delivers her fantastically fun characters, plus a great mix of humor and romance.

We get the return of our favorite people from the first story and even though Huntley is new, he fits right in. There’s definitely a reason why he’s Trent's best friend. And the first meet cute between Huntley and Vinnie is delightful, then things just keep getting better.

The Other Harlow Girl is a wonderful British farce, so you have to be in the mood for that kind of thing, but it is hilarious and tender and sweet and fun. What more could you ask for?

If you loved the quirkiness of The Harlow Hoyden, you'll love Vinnie's story.

(A complimentary copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review)

Dante’s Fire is an interesting mix of romance, superhero and paranormal. Dante has a secret and powers that let him help women in need. He just never expected to have to use them to save the woman he secretly has feelings for. It’s quite a complication for him, having her not know the true identity of the man who saved her life and who is helping her recover. Selina wants to know all the secrets about her savior. But the more time she spends with him the more she realizes that he needs someone to save him as well.

Hot, sexy and emotional, Probst brings her trademark style to a new arena with the first in her new paranormal romance series. Different from her normal stories, I don’t think that her readers are going to mind at all. She still delivers interesting characters and an enthralling story, she just also has that little something extra. And I'm ready to find out what she has in store for us next.

(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review)

This is the first of the Montana Born Books that I’ve read (although I’ve been intrigued by some of them before) and I can definitely say I’m missing out on something because of it. There are a ton of couples and side stories that we get little glimpses of as we read Finding Home that I think some familiarity with the little town would have helped.

BUUUUT having said that, I did really enjoy the story that Snopek gives Sam and Logan. It mostly focuses on Sam and her ability to let go, to learn to trust and rely on others. From the bits we are given, we get that her childhood was anything but ordinary and now she’s dealing with being a widow and single mother of a special child. Having Logan back into her life and moving into the close knit small town definitely shakes her life up … but in a very good way.

Finding Home is novella in length – right around 100 pages – and I wish I’d had a chance to get to know Logan better, learn more of his history. He’s smart, strong, and very well liked. He cares about his community and the people in it. He wants only good things for the kids he teaches and pushes others to do right by them as well. He’s experience as an educator definitely comes in handy dealing with both Sam and her daughter, and his interactions with Jade are so sweet that I felt my heart melt. He’s just about the most perfect hero that I’ve seen in a long time.

Jade is a fantastically complex little girl and I loved how the community just accepts her as she is. Sam, though, is WAY wound up with everything that has happened in her life and she’s a little more hesitant to let that go. There are times that she isn’t very likeable but she is relatable and seeing her accept people more and more is a joy.

If you haven’t read any of the Montana Born Books either, don’t let that intimidate you. The story is good, the characters are intriguing, and you’ll find yourself rooting for the HEA as you’re glued to the pages.

(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review)