Ethan Carter is a soon to be single father of two young children trying to manage their care and his ranch near Austin, Texas. His mother is helping out with his children but the demands of a toddler and a 4-year old is proving too much. Tori Duran needs a job since she detonated… Continue reading Reckless by Lex Martin
Jax is part of a group of friends that have been together since childhood. For as long as he can remember, it’s been Maci & Malcolm and Luke & Skylar and him. But before there was Luke & Skylar, it was Jax & Skylar as best friends. Now she’s back home in Florida for Christmas,… Continue reading A Gentleman for Christmas by Prescott Lane
Addie Mayberry left her job as a head librarian to open a children’s bookstore and she’s turned it into something magical. When 8-year old Bella Barrett wanders into the store, she and Addie develop an immediate bond. Her father, Drew Barrett, a highly successful surgeon, recently relocated to Shadow Creek, returning to his hometown to… Continue reading A Christmas Miracle for the Doctor by Victoria James
Emma Davis is an artist who is beginning to make a name for herself in the New York City art world. But, 15 years ago, she suffered a traumatic event while at summer camp and it still haunts her, shown through her paintings. When the owner of the camp, socialite Francesca Harris-White, shows up at… Continue reading The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
I began this series some time ago and recently finished. I was captivated by the first book, drawn to this family of extraordinary women. It’s bad enough to find out your husband is cheating but to catch him in the act is pretty painful. Joelle Gordon stuck it out for a few months after… Continue reading Summer at the Shore Leave Cafe by Abbie Williams
This story is preceded by two novellas that are important to read prior to starting this one. The backstories matter. It’s been ten months since the fire that injured Anne Ashburn and ended her career as a firefighter with the New Brunswick 499 Engine Company. She’s now an arson investigator and trying to… Continue reading Consumed by J. R. Ward
These two novellas are a prelude to Consumed, the first book in the new Firefighters series, coming soon to the Blue Mood Cafe! Interesting prelude to the series. Anne Ashburn and Danny Maguire are both firefighters in the same company, now having to be part of the wedding party for Moose Miller, his best… Continue reading The Wedding From Hell: The Rehearsal Dinner & The Reception by J. R. Ward
High school teacher Josie Barnes and the school’s football coach Zach Powers have known each other for a while now since they socialize with the same group of friends. They’ve subtly flirted at parties but haven’t gone beyond those interactions. When Josie hands out failing grades to some of his players, Zach initiates their… Continue reading One Perfect Kiss by Jaci Burton
I’m currently reading this series with one of my Goodreads groups, one book a month. So, I thought I’d share my reviews here as we complete them. Claire Tierney is an NSA analyst who found herself in a security intelligence situation after she agreed to get some… Continue reading Singed by Kaylea Cross
Emerson Baker is a PR and Marketing exec for her family-owned private commuter airline and a divorced mother of three. She's really not moved on emotionally since her divorce and her ex keeps sending her mixed signals. When she comes across the sex bucket list she and her two friends created on a buzzed… Continue reading The Sex Bucket List by Prescott Lane
