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Montana Heat by Josie Jade

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is book 9 in the Resting Warrior Ranch series and it features Jensen and Kenzie.  Jensen is a She’s got a stalker in Denver and things are escalating.  On the advice of Detective Watters, a friend of the police chief in Garnet Bend, Kenzie goes to hide out in Garnet Bend.  After her car becomes unreliable, she meets local mechanic, Jensen. There is an immediate attraction though neither of them want that.  When her stalker finds her, it puts Jensen and Kenzie in close proximity and the sparks really fly!  

I absolutely LOVE visiting the men and women at Resting Warrior Ranch!  They are a great bunch of people willing to help anyone.  

Shoulder the Skye by Donna Grant

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

5.0

This is book 2 in the Skye Druids series and it features Elias and Bronwyn.  He’s being framed for murder.  She’s protecting the only family she has left from someone that killed her father and would ultimately do them harm.  The problem is that she used a forbidden style of magic that comes with dire consequences. How does that work when you might have found the person destined to be your forever, when your forever will be cut short?

This is a fantastic story line and as usual, has brilliant characters!  It’s full of survival, revenge, family, the family chosen and born and lots of love.  I’m super curious about Elias’ sister Edie and what’s happening with her.  I guess we’ll see soon!

Just a Little Promise by Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is book 3 in A Dare Crossover novel and it features Tripp Daniels and Skye Tremont.  These two were once friends with benefits but he broke it off because he was beginning his residency in med school.  Now, years later, they  accidentally run into each other in a bar and the sparks are hotter than ever but Skye’s in danger.  Will she share her disaster of a past with Tripp in time to save them both?

This is a fantastic story line with the same quality of characters that we’ve come to expect from this extremely talented author. This is an emotional second chance romance full of regret, second chances at love and family.

Just A Little Chase by Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is book 4 in the Dare Crossover series and it features Lauren Connelly, event coordinator for the Meridian Hotel, and Chase Gossard, half brother to Billie Coale.   He gets roped, last minute, into a charity bachelor auction that Lauren is organizing.  She’s also bidding on a bachelor so she can have a date for her sister’s wedding.  She bids and wins him because nobody else want the grumpy, frowning last man standing.  

I love that Lauren gives attitude as well as she receives it.  She’s gets Chase a little too well, which makes him uncomfortable.  Nobody wants to get their heart broken, so they decide it’s a weekend romance only, for the sake of her family.  Read this amazing book to see if these two stick to the rules they’ve set for the weekend. AWESOME READ!

Just One More Mistletoe by Carly Phillips

hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

4.5 Stars

This is book 3 in The Sterling Family series and it features Brandy Bloom, Samantha Dare/Sterling’s office manager at Dare PR, and Max Corbin, Private Investigator, that works with Remy Sterling.  This fantastic short read is about two people on similar paths in life until they meet each other.  He sees his future and she runs.  Their basically insta-love story brings forth some much needed self introspection on Brandy’s part.  Read their short but intense Christmas romance!

Just One More Moment by Carly Phillips

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is book one in The Sterling Family series and it features Remington “Remy” Sterling and Raven Walsh.  He’s wanted her for some time and jumps at the chance to make it happen.  She wants one night and he agrees but is one night enough?  When Raven finds her past is catching up with her, will she let Remy protect her?

Another fabulous series starter!  This author really knows how to write these families with handsome, sexy brothers and beautiful strong sisters!  I am hooked from the start and I can’t wait for more.

Perfect Together by Carly Phillips

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

5.0

This is book 3 in the Serendipity’s Finest series and it features Sam and Nicole.  Nicole’s twin sister is Victoria.  Victoria was the mentally unstable person that stalked Sam’s sister.  Sam and Nicole have sizzling hot chemistry BUT she can’t forget who her sister is and what she did to Sam’s sister.  Why would he ever want a relationship with her?  Now she’s in danger and Sam steps up to keep her safe.

This is a very emotionally charged story coming on the heels of what her sister did to Sam’s sister.  It’s a beautiful love they have and an eventually a very mature attitude towards mental illness.  Fantastic story line!

Just One More Dare by Carly Phillips

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is book two in The Sterling Family series and it features Dex Sterling and Samantha Dare. These two felt intense sparks when they were younger. Dex was just starting his football career and it was Ian Dare that put a stop to any feelings Dex might have felt for Samantha, as he was Dex’s boss and Samantha’s older brother. Now, older and wiser, Dex comes to Samantha’s rescue, totally by accident, and those sparks reignite. He’s not letting her go a second time!

These two are sizzling HOT together!   They just mesh perfectly.  This book has it all!  There’s sizzling chemistry, friendship, love, family, danger and more!  Family is BIG deal because they both have large families.  I love seeing some Dare’s and some Sterling’s from previous books/series.  I can’t wait for more!

Second Chance Husband by Carrie Ann Ryan

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is book 3 in The First Time series, and it features August Cassidy and Paisley Renee. Sometimes a person grows up with such a bad example of what love, marriage and parenting should be, that it ruins whatever future possibilities presented to them.  This is the case with August.  These two are truly meant to be but the past interferes with their HEA.  Years later, he’s having regrets.  

This is a fantastic second chance romance.  The character development was great to see.  Their second chance was inevitable but their struggle to get there was a lot of push and pull. I love spending time with characters from previous books!  I can’t wait for whatever’s next for this fabulous author!

Before I Knew by Carrie Ann Ryan

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is the prequel, book 0.5, to The Cage Brothers series and features Aston Cage and Blakely Graves.  An accidental text meeting puts these two on each other’s radar and a collision course for disaster, at least for Blakely.  But will she be able to resist the sexy and debonair Aston Cage?  Will he have time for her after tragedy strikes the Cage family?

I can’t wait for their book, THE FOREVER RULE, to come out. It’s going to be fantastic! I love the Cage brothers and I can’t wait to read more about them.  Their text threads are hilarious!