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jenjenbookfan's review
5.0
Review for Meet Me at the Fair by Heidi McLaughlin
Meet Me at the Fair is a novella that chronicles the initial summer romance of Jeremiah and Cece. Jeremiah is a cowboy horse trainer at the River Crossing Ranch that Heidi McLaughlin fans first met in The Reeducation of Savannah McGuire. Cece is a city girl visiting family, who wants to cut loose without revealing the truth about who she is and where she’s from. Can the instant attraction, possible love-at-first-sight overcome long distance and different lifestyles? The curse of an anthology is always that the stories are always super short and often open-ended, leaving the reader with questions and another book to wait for or possibly a series to buy. Personally, I’m not a fan of cliffhangers, but it depends on how it’s written and how invested I am. For such a short piece, the world building is excellent here, and the characters feel authentic with an intriguing connection. Having read Tyler and Savannah’s story, I also enjoyed seeing them pop in. Jeremiah and Cece have great chemistry, and they truly sucked me in. I definitely can’t wait to see what happens next!!
I received an advanced review copy for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Meet Me at the Fair is a novella that chronicles the initial summer romance of Jeremiah and Cece. Jeremiah is a cowboy horse trainer at the River Crossing Ranch that Heidi McLaughlin fans first met in The Reeducation of Savannah McGuire. Cece is a city girl visiting family, who wants to cut loose without revealing the truth about who she is and where she’s from. Can the instant attraction, possible love-at-first-sight overcome long distance and different lifestyles? The curse of an anthology is always that the stories are always super short and often open-ended, leaving the reader with questions and another book to wait for or possibly a series to buy. Personally, I’m not a fan of cliffhangers, but it depends on how it’s written and how invested I am. For such a short piece, the world building is excellent here, and the characters feel authentic with an intriguing connection. Having read Tyler and Savannah’s story, I also enjoyed seeing them pop in. Jeremiah and Cece have great chemistry, and they truly sucked me in. I definitely can’t wait to see what happens next!!
I received an advanced review copy for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.
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trudyd's review
5.0
I am a firm believe in the best deals I can ever get on books are anthologies. Bluebonnet is one of those books that you get a lot of bang for the book. Making the book even better is that it goes to a great cause.
There was a lot of of OMG moments while reading stories. I never expect to enjoy all of the stories. Some just aren't my cup of tea. If I enjoy half of the stories I consider it a special gift from authors. This book is a very special gift.
I will admit that I actually purchased the book for two reasons, the cause and the story by Heidi McLaughlin. Her story, Jeremiah, was worth the purchase price. I hadn't read The Reeducation of Savannah McGuire for a couple of years, but read it in preparation for her story. I forgot how much I had enjoyed it. Jeremiah just makes it even better.
There was a lot of of OMG moments while reading stories. I never expect to enjoy all of the stories. Some just aren't my cup of tea. If I enjoy half of the stories I consider it a special gift from authors. This book is a very special gift.
I will admit that I actually purchased the book for two reasons, the cause and the story by Heidi McLaughlin. Her story, Jeremiah, was worth the purchase price. I hadn't read The Reeducation of Savannah McGuire for a couple of years, but read it in preparation for her story. I forgot how much I had enjoyed it. Jeremiah just makes it even better.
nicki_theoverflowingbookcase's review
5.0
Review for: Meet Me At the Fair by Heidi McLaughlin
A short story that will make you swoon and drives home that there is just something about a cowboy that just makes the heart flutter. While visiting her cousin in TX, CeCe meets a gorgeous cowboy at the fair. It only takes one look and CeCe and Jeremiah both feel the instant attraction - the only problem - he is a cowboy from TX and she is a city girl who lives in NY. Can you fall in love in an instant? And what happens when she returns home? While short on length this story really packs a bunch and leaves the reader wanting more. Perfect little snippet to leave the reader waiting patiently for more in their story.
A short story that will make you swoon and drives home that there is just something about a cowboy that just makes the heart flutter. While visiting her cousin in TX, CeCe meets a gorgeous cowboy at the fair. It only takes one look and CeCe and Jeremiah both feel the instant attraction - the only problem - he is a cowboy from TX and she is a city girl who lives in NY. Can you fall in love in an instant? And what happens when she returns home? While short on length this story really packs a bunch and leaves the reader wanting more. Perfect little snippet to leave the reader waiting patiently for more in their story.
readwitray's review
4.0
**This review is for Speak Now***
I love short mushing stories. The authors pull you in from the first sentence and make love Miles. You really can get a sense of these characters from the first couple pages.
The writing is amazing and the smut is just a sprinkle so you don’t feel overwhelmed by it.
It’s only 15 pages for this short story so their perfect for palate cleaners in between books.
The proceeds for this book are going to Uvalde.
I love short mushing stories. The authors pull you in from the first sentence and make love Miles. You really can get a sense of these characters from the first couple pages.
The writing is amazing and the smut is just a sprinkle so you don’t feel overwhelmed by it.
It’s only 15 pages for this short story so their perfect for palate cleaners in between books.
The proceeds for this book are going to Uvalde.
nicandbooks's review
4.0
Great read for a great cause
This book is worth having a look at just to support the cause - so terribly tragic. I have reviewed the couple of stories I read.
Carmen Jenner - Force of Nature 3.5-4/5
Great read - Carmen is always a master!! Really wanted more.
Scarlett Cole - Slipping through my fingers 4.5/5
I read this story in a FB group Scarlett shared it in and it was fabulous then and just a good now!!
This book is worth having a look at just to support the cause - so terribly tragic. I have reviewed the couple of stories I read.
Carmen Jenner - Force of Nature 3.5-4/5
Great read - Carmen is always a master!! Really wanted more.
Scarlett Cole - Slipping through my fingers 4.5/5
I read this story in a FB group Scarlett shared it in and it was fabulous then and just a good now!!
shelfcontrolreviews's review
5.0
This review will be over two stories included in the Bluebonnet Anthology: Savage Beginnings by Rue Lennox & Whiskey & Wine: A Riggs at Cedar Creek Short Story by C.G. Burnette.
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‘Savage Beginnings’ by Rue Lennox was full of heat yet wasn’t fluffy nor was it a ‘happily never after’. We meet Decon, our male main character, who is not only the president of the motorcycle club but also a single dad. Out of the gate, a left turn there. Then, we meet our female main character Alice. She & Deacon grew up together but she’s the good girl who grew up on the right side of the tracks while Deacon is the rough bad boy of her reckless desires. It was not a storyline I was expecting but I loved every moment! Stars 5/5 + Spice 4/5
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‘Whiskey & Wine: A Riggs at Cedar Creek Short Story’ by C.G. Burnette is the classic story of a small boy who makes it big & the love of his life that he left behind. Set in North Carolina. Cassidy & Johnathan “Whiskey” Walker were young love sweethearts. Whiskey got a career opportunity he couldn’t turn down but Cassidy couldn’t break her dreams for him. First off? Smart woman. Love it. Second? I love that she has supported him through the years even from afar. They finally run into each other in person once more at their hometown bar. After 5yrs, so much has changed & so much has stayed the same. I can’t wait to hopefully read more about their saga! Stars 5/5 + Spice 3/5
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‘Savage Beginnings’ by Rue Lennox was full of heat yet wasn’t fluffy nor was it a ‘happily never after’. We meet Decon, our male main character, who is not only the president of the motorcycle club but also a single dad. Out of the gate, a left turn there. Then, we meet our female main character Alice. She & Deacon grew up together but she’s the good girl who grew up on the right side of the tracks while Deacon is the rough bad boy of her reckless desires. It was not a storyline I was expecting but I loved every moment! Stars 5/5 + Spice 4/5
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‘Whiskey & Wine: A Riggs at Cedar Creek Short Story’ by C.G. Burnette is the classic story of a small boy who makes it big & the love of his life that he left behind. Set in North Carolina. Cassidy & Johnathan “Whiskey” Walker were young love sweethearts. Whiskey got a career opportunity he couldn’t turn down but Cassidy couldn’t break her dreams for him. First off? Smart woman. Love it. Second? I love that she has supported him through the years even from afar. They finally run into each other in person once more at their hometown bar. After 5yrs, so much has changed & so much has stayed the same. I can’t wait to hopefully read more about their saga! Stars 5/5 + Spice 3/5
whenitrainsitpoes's review
5.0
I read an ARC of Speak Now by Dana Isaly & Amber McCammon
Short and straight to the point, has a little spice scene, and HEA. Nothing like a little drama to turn a couple of childhood friends to lovers.
Short and straight to the point, has a little spice scene, and HEA. Nothing like a little drama to turn a couple of childhood friends to lovers.
megankcarch's review
5.0
review for Speak Now by Dana Isaly & Amber Danielle
friends to lovers
Kate & Miles
their story starts out by Miles objecting to Kates marriage
friends to lovers
Kate & Miles
their story starts out by Miles objecting to Kates marriage
smuttyotaku1's review
5.0
**THIS REVIEW IS FOR SPEAK NOW by Dana Isaly & A.D. McCammon**
Thank you to both of the authors for providing me an E-ARC of their short story!
Very quick read of a friends to lovers romance with a objective wedding that leads to a little bit of a spice scene! ❤️
Thank you to both of the authors for providing me an E-ARC of their short story!
Very quick read of a friends to lovers romance with a objective wedding that leads to a little bit of a spice scene! ❤️
vane8402's review
5.0
I received this arc for my honest review. This anthology is filled with stories that hook you in and leave you wanting more. Each story I read was by a new to me author and they really hooked me in. I did not want them to end and have a new list of authors I will be searching, for more of their work. I definitely recommend and I’m sure you’ll find stories that you’ll just want more of the same way I did.