Dashing Through the Snow definitely could have been straight out of the Hallmark Channel – it’s super sweet and totally satisfying, just like Wynn’s desserts. With about 50 pages to tell the story, Rion did a fantastic job giving me that warm and squishy feeling I look for from a romance. Her characters are very well developed and the story flows smoothly, especially given the size of the book. If you are looking for a quick (and clean) read this holiday season, this is definitely it.

Full review available at http://romanticreadsandsuch.wordpress.com/2014/12/19/book-review-dashing-through-the-snow/

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A warm and emotional look at two people moving cautiously from friends to more, and all of the problems that come with it, Breaking His Rules is a wonderful, feel-good read. And just because it is part of a series doesn’t mean that you can’t start here. Packard does a fantastic job of giving her returning readers that feeling of connection that they want, without alienating new readers. She also gives us that tantalizing peak into the next story that will cause you to wait impatiently for the next book to release :)

Full review available at http://romanticreadsandsuch.wordpress.com/2014/12/22/book-review-breaking-his-rules/.

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You definitely have to be in the mood for silliness because MacAlister tells a delightfully wacky tale but if that’s your thing, you are in for a treat. Full of witty and fun dialogue, absurd and humorous situations, and a lot of heartwarming moments, mixed in with some suspense to keep you on your toes, The Trouble With Harry is a can’t miss.

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The characters grabbed me right away – the first two chapters just knocked me off my feet and kept me going until the very end. I was quite impressed with Mason because she could have easily made their issues overpowering or repetitive but she manages to keep it fresh and engaging page after page. Together Jack and Grace are funny, sweet and sexy. I love seeing their relationship and how they complement each other so well.

The secondary characters are just as real and entertaining as the main couple. Mason captures that small town feel so well – loving and supporting each other, occasionally fighting, but most importantly being there when needed. And my favorite part … a town full of eccentric characters means that a ton of material to keep the good reads coming.

With a fantastic group of people and an emotionally charged story, Christmas in July is an extremely addictive and enjoyable read. Mason is going to be one of my go-to authors for a long time to come.

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I am one of those people who love a good soldier romance. There is something sweet about someone who has gone thru so much and sacrificed for others finding their special someone. And something even more so when it is a damaged soldier and Cutler’s series is just full of them.

If you are looking for a hard-hitting and emotional read, Undefeated is the perfect choice. There are times when it got difficult to keep going but the characters grabbed me so I couldn’t stop – I had to know how they got to their HEA.

Full review available at http://romanticreadsandsuch.wordpress.com/2014/12/26/book-review-undefeated/

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A follow-up to LaFleur’s Smokin’ Hot anthology, Flaming Hot is just as sexy … and I do mean SEXY. This is a very, very sizzling read but it also has a good amount of heart to go along with it. And once again, Lafleur does a good job of keeping her stories short but complete. The characters are detailed and engaging, their issues are fleshed out and believable, and the sex hot, hot, hot.

Full review available at http://romanticreadsandsuch.wordpress.com/2014/12/31/book-review-flaming-hot/

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The Billion Dollar Player is a short and fast read, perfect for those looking for a sports romance but who don’t have a lot of time. This is definitely one of those stories where you want to smack the characters up the side of the head a couple of times and tell them that they need to talk to one another. Jase worries a couple of times that Avery isn’t as good as she seems – that she’s into him for his money or fame instead of him as a person. And Avery is afraid that Jase is ashamed of being seen with a poor, clumsy waitress instead of the Barbie lookalikes that he usually associates with.

While Jase starts to value Avery for who she really is, she still has her doubts on why he would want to be with someone like her. I can see where some would find it annoying but I thought it worked well. You can see the drama coming a mile away but I think that Baxter does a good job in setting it up and giving her readers the HEA that Jase & Avery deserve.

With her entertaining and fluid writing style, I’ll be keeping my eye out for more from Mandy Baxter. And I’m definitely reading the rest of the Billionaire’s Club books – stories about Jase’s two brothers – fame and fortune, mixed with their troubled backgrounds, could lend to enjoyable difficulties on their path to happiness.

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A follow up to Officer Next Door, Officer Out of Uniform picks up where the first book left off and keeps going full-tilt. For once, I’m actually reading a series start to finish and I think that it is important here. The jailbreak that played such a central part of the first story continues with this one. And while Officer Next Door wasn’t open-ended, I think that a lot of the momentum from that book continues on here.

I love Sasha. She’s got a big spirit and she’s not afraid to show it to the world. She’s the complete opposite of the quiet Henry, who has had a lot of bad things happen in his life. They’ve left him both emotionally and physically scarred, but Sasha brings him out of the shell he’s retreated to. And to keep things exciting (as if the bedroom scenes aren’t enough to get your heart pumping), there is an escaped convict on the loose threatening everyone around them. It’ll definitely keep you on your toes until the last page.

Full of danger and passion and a whole lot of heart, Officer Out of Uniform is another can’t miss book from Ranae Rose.

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Bastian is extremely sensitive about his condition and some very bad early experiences have shaped the way he deals with it. Meeting Julie though shakes up his world. He’s reserved, difficult, emotional, and very proud. He’s also very self-conscious about anyone seeing his body and his heart. Julie sees the man inside and is intrigued by him but she’s going to have a very long battle in front of her to break thru his walls.

It’s a very sweet and poignant journey for them, one that I took with my heart in my throat and sometimes tears in my eyes. It definitely wasn’t easy but the ending totally made every difficult step worthwhile.

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When Sugar’s best-known son and the Yankee outsider get together, there are more fireworks than the 4th of July. While Brett helps Joie rediscover the real her, she might just teach him a thing or two about the real him. And it is an entertaining ride every step of the way.

From opossums in the attic to gun-toting grandmas, Joie has a hilarious journey ahead of her as she tries to discover her place in the world and we’re there for every laugh-out-loud and heart-tugging moment.

Full review can be found at https://romanticreadsandsuch.wordpress.com/2015/01/15/book-review-sugars-twice-as-sweet/

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