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Love at First Laugh
Laurie Tomlinson, Heather Gray, Krista Phillips, Elizabeth Maddrey, Marion Ueckermann, Pepper Basham, Christina Coryell, Jessica R. Patch
4.45 AVERAGE
5 reviews for:
Love at First Laugh
Laurie Tomlinson, Heather Gray, Krista Phillips, Elizabeth Maddrey, Marion Ueckermann, Pepper Basham, Christina Coryell, Jessica R. Patch
4.45 AVERAGE
This collection of novellas was such a delight to read. Each story was unique but uplifting and romantic, without being too cheesy or outlandish. I particularly loved the novella by Laurie Tomlinson as it's about a couple of Okies and I myself am a proud Oklahoma girl. I can't wait to read more from each of these authors.
The set is appropriately titled, as I laughed out loud on many occasions. If you enjoy romance novels that include truth and faith, you'll enjoy this collection of novellas. Often in boxed sets there are books I enjoy more than others, but I loved each and every one of these! I enjoyed reading new stories from familiar authors and now have a list of new authors I'm excited to dive further into.
Love at First Laugh was one of the best novella collections I've read. I discovered quite a few new-to-me authors that I'm adding to my 'must buy' list. Filled with lots of laughs, faith, and heartwarming moments, I would recommend this to any lover of contemporary romance.
Second Impressions by Pepper Basham
Every year Nora dreads her birthday because of her mother's over the top matchmaking attempts. But to her surprise and delight, her gift this year is a trip to the Jane Austen Festival in Bath, England. Upon arrival, her excitement turns sour when she meets rude Ethan Keller. Ethan's had enough of his uncle's matchmaking attempts and his latest one is a doozy! To say Nora and Ethan start off on the wrong note would be quite a bit of an understatement.
Second Impressions was such a charming novella and a great way to start off this collection. I loved every second of it and couldn't read it fast enough. There were quite a few funny moments that had me literally laughing out loud and left a lingering smile on my face. (The homicidal bonnet is just one example of many, lol.) This was the first time I've read anything by Pepper Basham, but I'm definitely going to check out her other books now.
Mowed Over by Christina Coryell
Willow is a quirky, rainbow-haired, super chatty fairy artist. While Clint is a bearded, no nonsense, quiet landscaper. After their first meeting, where he nearly mows her down, can these two complete opposites find love?
This was a different story than the norm and Clint and Willow are not the typical romantic leads, which I found very refreshing and I completely loved. Willow's such a fun character and Clint is quite dreamy. (I might have a wee bit of crush on him.) This was a really great story and the first I've read by Christina Coryell. After totally adoring this novella, I'm definitely going to be checking out her other books.
An Informal Affair by Heather Gray
Best friends Lia and Maverick decide to try out online dating after she suggests it and he dares them to see who has the absolute worst date. And let me say, they both had quite a few absolutely terrible ones!
The friendship between Maverick and Lia was really sweet. They're perfect for each other, if only they realized that! There's also a little mystery going on with the ER's network servers that was quite intriguing. Lia deals with some very real body issues that were easy to relate to. I thought author Heather Gray handled this very well. Heather Gray has become one of my favorite authors and I'm looking forward to whatever she writes next.
A Heart Restored by Elizabeth Maddrey
Deidre's looking for a new start and hopes she's found it when she purchases the old home, Peacock Hill, with the intent to fix it up. Jeremiah's loved the glorious mansion, Peacock Hill, for as long as he can remember. So when an out of town renovator buys the property, he offers to lend his handyman skills to the project if need be. They hit it off, but then, her ex shows up and things get complicated.
The renovation aspect of this book was great. I like watching house remodeling shows, so when that's featured in a book, I get really excited. There were, also, some hilarious moments involving texting and auto correct that really had me laughing. A Heart Restored was another great read from Elizabeth Maddrey.
Unleashing Love by Jessica R. Patch
When busy businessman Griffin is granted temporary custody of his niece, he needs help caring for her and he needs help fast. Emma Kate's a dog lover who works at a dog boutique and walks dogs to make a living. She's stunned to find out that the new dog she's supposed to take care of is not actually a dog, but a nine month old baby girl.
Oh my goodness!... I absolutely adored this novella! I'm a huge dog lover, so I love it when I find books featuring dogs and fellow dog lovers. Emma Kate is a genuine, funny, and caring person. Griffin's married to his work and tries his hardest to please his father. I didn't know how I'd feel about Griff since he's not a fan of dogs, but he's a great guy who I couldn't help but fall for. And I can't forget to mention sweet little baby Cora and Emma Kate's hilarious Grandma Honey. Unleashing Love was a heartwarming tale filled with lots of heart and tons of laughs.
A (nearly) Normal Nanny by Krista Phillips
Mari is a nanny to adorable four year old twin girls and is a woman who thrives on schedules and has a ten year plan she intends on sticking to no matter what. When the twins spontaneous Uncle Brandon shows up, Mari's carefully scheduled life gets turned upside down.
Brandon and Mari's first meeting was hilarious. They are polar opposites, but that's what makes things interesting. A (nearly) Normal Nanny was a sweet novella and the first I've read by Krista Phillips.
That's When I Knew by Laurie Tomlinson
Childhood sweethearts Nick and Chelsea meet again after twelve years apart. He volunteers to accompany her on a roadtrip to Chicago for a conference that will hopefully save her planning and stationary business. Will their love bloom again or will they go their separate ways once more?
With the opening scene taking place at a charity baseball game, I was hooked. Nick was an all around great guy that I instantly liked. Chelsea's job was unique. I've never read about anyone in the stationary or planning business, so that was new and interesting. She had quite a few mishaps along the road trip and then at the conference, but that just made her so much more relatable and likable. I really enjoyed this novella and am excited to see what Tomlinson comes up with next.
A Time to Laugh by Marion Ueckermann
After the recent inheritance of a beach house and a lung disease diagnosis, Elizabeth and Brian decide that God is telling them it's time to retire. When they receive some unexpected news, will it be the blessing they've always longed for or a curse?
A Time to Laugh was a very inspiring read and really hits home the fact that anything is possible with God. Brian and Elizabeth's unshakable faith was so wonderful to read about. This was the first time I've read anything from Ueckermann, but I have some of her other books on my TBR list that I'm definitely going to be reading very soon!
I received a complimentary copy of this collection. All comments and thoughts are my own honest opinion.
Second Impressions by Pepper Basham
Every year Nora dreads her birthday because of her mother's over the top matchmaking attempts. But to her surprise and delight, her gift this year is a trip to the Jane Austen Festival in Bath, England. Upon arrival, her excitement turns sour when she meets rude Ethan Keller. Ethan's had enough of his uncle's matchmaking attempts and his latest one is a doozy! To say Nora and Ethan start off on the wrong note would be quite a bit of an understatement.
Second Impressions was such a charming novella and a great way to start off this collection. I loved every second of it and couldn't read it fast enough. There were quite a few funny moments that had me literally laughing out loud and left a lingering smile on my face. (The homicidal bonnet is just one example of many, lol.) This was the first time I've read anything by Pepper Basham, but I'm definitely going to check out her other books now.
Mowed Over by Christina Coryell
Willow is a quirky, rainbow-haired, super chatty fairy artist. While Clint is a bearded, no nonsense, quiet landscaper. After their first meeting, where he nearly mows her down, can these two complete opposites find love?
This was a different story than the norm and Clint and Willow are not the typical romantic leads, which I found very refreshing and I completely loved. Willow's such a fun character and Clint is quite dreamy. (I might have a wee bit of crush on him.) This was a really great story and the first I've read by Christina Coryell. After totally adoring this novella, I'm definitely going to be checking out her other books.
An Informal Affair by Heather Gray
Best friends Lia and Maverick decide to try out online dating after she suggests it and he dares them to see who has the absolute worst date. And let me say, they both had quite a few absolutely terrible ones!
The friendship between Maverick and Lia was really sweet. They're perfect for each other, if only they realized that! There's also a little mystery going on with the ER's network servers that was quite intriguing. Lia deals with some very real body issues that were easy to relate to. I thought author Heather Gray handled this very well. Heather Gray has become one of my favorite authors and I'm looking forward to whatever she writes next.
A Heart Restored by Elizabeth Maddrey
Deidre's looking for a new start and hopes she's found it when she purchases the old home, Peacock Hill, with the intent to fix it up. Jeremiah's loved the glorious mansion, Peacock Hill, for as long as he can remember. So when an out of town renovator buys the property, he offers to lend his handyman skills to the project if need be. They hit it off, but then, her ex shows up and things get complicated.
The renovation aspect of this book was great. I like watching house remodeling shows, so when that's featured in a book, I get really excited. There were, also, some hilarious moments involving texting and auto correct that really had me laughing. A Heart Restored was another great read from Elizabeth Maddrey.
Unleashing Love by Jessica R. Patch
When busy businessman Griffin is granted temporary custody of his niece, he needs help caring for her and he needs help fast. Emma Kate's a dog lover who works at a dog boutique and walks dogs to make a living. She's stunned to find out that the new dog she's supposed to take care of is not actually a dog, but a nine month old baby girl.
Oh my goodness!... I absolutely adored this novella! I'm a huge dog lover, so I love it when I find books featuring dogs and fellow dog lovers. Emma Kate is a genuine, funny, and caring person. Griffin's married to his work and tries his hardest to please his father. I didn't know how I'd feel about Griff since he's not a fan of dogs, but he's a great guy who I couldn't help but fall for. And I can't forget to mention sweet little baby Cora and Emma Kate's hilarious Grandma Honey. Unleashing Love was a heartwarming tale filled with lots of heart and tons of laughs.
A (nearly) Normal Nanny by Krista Phillips
Mari is a nanny to adorable four year old twin girls and is a woman who thrives on schedules and has a ten year plan she intends on sticking to no matter what. When the twins spontaneous Uncle Brandon shows up, Mari's carefully scheduled life gets turned upside down.
Brandon and Mari's first meeting was hilarious. They are polar opposites, but that's what makes things interesting. A (nearly) Normal Nanny was a sweet novella and the first I've read by Krista Phillips.
That's When I Knew by Laurie Tomlinson
Childhood sweethearts Nick and Chelsea meet again after twelve years apart. He volunteers to accompany her on a roadtrip to Chicago for a conference that will hopefully save her planning and stationary business. Will their love bloom again or will they go their separate ways once more?
With the opening scene taking place at a charity baseball game, I was hooked. Nick was an all around great guy that I instantly liked. Chelsea's job was unique. I've never read about anyone in the stationary or planning business, so that was new and interesting. She had quite a few mishaps along the road trip and then at the conference, but that just made her so much more relatable and likable. I really enjoyed this novella and am excited to see what Tomlinson comes up with next.
A Time to Laugh by Marion Ueckermann
After the recent inheritance of a beach house and a lung disease diagnosis, Elizabeth and Brian decide that God is telling them it's time to retire. When they receive some unexpected news, will it be the blessing they've always longed for or a curse?
A Time to Laugh was a very inspiring read and really hits home the fact that anything is possible with God. Brian and Elizabeth's unshakable faith was so wonderful to read about. This was the first time I've read anything from Ueckermann, but I have some of her other books on my TBR list that I'm definitely going to be reading very soon!
I received a complimentary copy of this collection. All comments and thoughts are my own honest opinion.
This set of novellas is absolutely fabulous! Readers get a wide range of styles, characters, and storylines and each individual story is funny, heartfelt, and top notch! I'm so glad I read this whole set because now I have a couple new to me authors with juicy backlists to enjoy as well!
