Monthly Archives: November 2022

Review Card – Making Waves At River View Cottage By Jennifer Bohnet

Cassie Lewis, a widow for over 20 years has begun to realise there must be more to life.

Life doesn’t always give you a second chance to make another choice…

In-between working at the family boatyard in picture perfect Dartmouth and raising two children, she wonders where the years have gone.

Both her children, Tom and Polly, have inherited their father’s love of sailing and currently Tom is preparing for a gruelling round the world race. When an accident forces Tom to pull out, Polly, to Cassie’s horror, insists she is capable of taking his place.

As Polly prepares for the race, Cassie unexpectedly finds herself with two keen and eligible men vying for her love. With her BIG 5-0 birthday approaching Cassie knows she has some big decisions to make but will the worry over Polly’s safe return, cloud her judgement?

About The Author

Sixteen years ago Richard and I, with our then dog, 14 year old Holly in a trailer attached to Richard’s bike, cycled down through western France via the canal paths, arriving in Antibes in July. With the exception of two fleeting visits back to the UK we have lived in France ever since.  

For the past five years we have lived in a small cottage in central Brittany with one large collie dog called Viking, one fat cat known as Littleun and a young tortoiseshell cat called Missy. Oh, and there are various ducks and chickens in the garden, and a large pond with about a hundred fish in!

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Book Review- Shine Like Silver By Alicia Hunter Pace

Ava Grace Fairchild never expected to find herself on the back of a hockey player’s motorcycle. Until now, her life in Laurel Springs, Alabama, has been everything you’d expect for a Southern belle: old money, silver spoons and a perfectly planned future. But you can’t plan for the kind of public humiliation that has her running away from her well-ordered life to spend one perfect night with a stranger.    

Russian enforcer Luka Zadorov is no fan of the South. Being traded to Alabama has meant swapping the glory of northern hockey for playing second fiddle to college football, but his plan to get traded back hits an interesting snag when he crosses paths with Ava Grace. Maybe the South has something to offer after all…

Together, Luka and Ava Grace are finally enjoying the present instead of worrying about the future. But when their no-strings fling suddenly develops the kind of strings you can’t ignore, it’s time for them both to confront what their hearts truly need.

Published Date: 23 August 2022

My Review

Ava have her life planned out with her long time boyfriend, Skip. Everyone is expecting him to proposed to her for many years and Ava is confident he will only to find out that he could not complete his proposal on birthday in front of everyone. It was a shock to her and all she want was to disappear. This is at this moment Luke , a hockey player, come to her rescue and they begin a romantic fling.

This story is all about miscommunication and life may not a ouplan no matter how meticulously we ready Love the main characters especially Ava who trying hard to think and do things hee way after what happened and both Ava and Luka is vulnerable. Overall, it is a sweet read to me.

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Review Card – Shine Like Silver By Alicia Hunter Pace

Ava Grace Fairchild never expected to find herself on the back of a hockey player’s motorcycle. Until now, her life in Laurel Springs, Alabama, has been everything you’d expect for a Southern belle: old money, silver spoons and a perfectly planned future. But you can’t plan for the kind of public humiliation that has her running away from her well-ordered life to spend one perfect night with a stranger.    

Russian enforcer Luka Zadorov is no fan of the South. Being traded to Alabama has meant swapping the glory of northern hockey for playing second fiddle to college football, but his plan to get traded back hits an interesting snag when he crosses paths with Ava Grace. Maybe the South has something to offer after all…

Together, Luka and Ava Grace are finally enjoying the present instead of worrying about the future. But when their no-strings fling suddenly develops the kind of strings you can’t ignore, it’s time for them both to confront what their hearts truly need.

About The Author

As Alicia Hunter Pace, Stephanie Jones and Jean Hovey write contemporary romantic comedy and light fantasy with a distinct southern voice.

Stephanie lives in Jasper, AL, where she teaches third grade and wishes for a bigger bookstore. She is a native Alabamian who likes football, civil war history, and people who follow the rules. She is happy to provide a list of said rules to anyone who needs them.

Jean, a former public librarian, lives in Decatur, AL, with her husband in a hundred-year-old house that always wants something from her. She likes to cook but has discovered the joy of Mrs. Paul’s fish fillets since becoming a writer.

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Happy Publication Day – 17 November 2022

A Secret Escape To Sunshine Island By Georgina Troy

Welcome to the sunshine island – where the beaches are golden, the lifestyle is perfect and anything is possible.

Popstar Matteo Stanford is eager to escape to the sunshine island to catch up with his old friend Alex and secretly film his latest music video. But within moments of landing, the location for the shoot is leaked to the press, and his island escape and video might be over before they start.

Not to be defeated, Alex’s girlfriend Piper recruits her two best friends Casey and Tara, who run the Smoke and Mirrors stall at the The Cabbage Patch market. It doesn’t take Casey more than a moment to realise the perfect setting for Matteo’s video is Gorey castle, but securing the venue means Casey is soon planning a secret wedding, finding an actress and becoming a set designer!

It’s chaos and crazed fans, peppered with the sweetest moments she’s ever experienced. But could a popstar really fall for island girl Casey Norman?

Spencer By Leslie North

Desire is the deadliest weapon…

Navy SEAL Spencer Nixon knows falling for Toni Williams is a bad idea. But some women are impossible to resist. Beautiful, intelligent Toni seems dedicated to helping underprivileged children…but her father is tangled in the dark underworld of international terrorism. And Spencer is convinced Coran Williams may have orchestrated his SEAL teammate’s murder.

To Toni, Spencer seems perfect in so many ways—from his sexy, toned body to his razor-sharp wit. But he has a violent side as well, honed by years as a Navy SEAL. And the truth is, it frightens her. Could she ever love someone trained to kill people?

How can Toni choose between family and a man she just met? When those two clash, will her broken heart be a casualty of their war?

Book Review – The Billionaire’s Proposal By Meg Herga

First, Lucy Barr is fired unceremoniously. She called her company’s handsome Indian billionaire boss, Jay Belgavi, names that are too shocking for print. Then, reeling from a loss of her job, she finds out her cheating ex is going to be the best man at her sister’s wedding. And he’s bringing a date. So of course she has to one-up him and announce that she’s engaged.

With only a week to go before the wedding, the only eligible man she can take as a fake fiancé to the wedding is her ex-boss. Yes, Jay Belgavi, the brooding grump who looks like he just stepped off a private jet after making a GQ magazine cover photographer burst into tears. 

Jay Belgavi is running from his painful past. The one thing that would help Jay leave his father’s company and put the past behind is a very specific real-estate deal. So Jay agrees to play Lucy’s adoring fiancé at her sister’s Hawaiian wedding. Because, unknown to Lucy, he needs her help to convince this real-estate client to tear down her apartment. In their battle of wills, the heat escalates and escalates some more.

What would Lucy rather lose? The wedding date, her home, or the frustrating man who makes her feel whole again?

Published Date : 16 August 2022

My Review

Lucy is looking for a fake fiancé as she need to attend her sis wedding which her ex fiancé will be the best man. Due some confusion she mistakenly fought with her CEO, Jay Belgavi and caused him to lose and important deal. Naturally, Jay fired her on the spot. Lucy is staying at an apartment block who belong to the company and Jay have the intention to sell the block for development purposes. Similar to Lucy, Jake need a fake girlfriend to get his sisters’ off his back and also convince his client that he is a reliable family man.


It is an enemies to lover romance which focus on finding love and trust again. As the story developed, we get to see the shift in their relationship and both main character’s discover that their hate was based on misunderstanding.

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Happy Publication Day – 15 November 2022

Be Your Everything By Catherine Bybee

With two protective older brothers and a traditional Catholic Italian mother, it’s surprising that Chloe D’Angelo can manage a date without someone in the family naysaying her romantic choice. And Dante Mancuso…oh, no. Her brother’s best friend is not a dating-app right swipe.

But when they are left unsupervised on a late night in Vegas, all of that changes. Add in a Vegas wedding chapel and a couple of “I dos” and Chloe wakes up with a ring on her finger and a hangover. Dating Dante was always a secret desire, but marriage? The rift that this news would cause in her family has both of them keeping their nuptials to themselves as they scramble to undo their Vegas mistake.

Dante knew the rules: Chloe was off-limits. Only, he can’t stop once his mind starts to believe she might be his forever. Just as their attraction deepens, Chloe flees to Bali, desperate to clear her head.

All Dante has to do is keep her brothers from killing him and convince Chloe that they are meant for each other. But first, Dante has to find her.

Sugar And Spice By Kimberly Kincaid

Ingredients:

One by-the-book cake caterer

One rule-breaking hotshot pastry chef

One prize in a Christmas cookie competition that will skyrocket both of their careers

Mix well and add a whole lot of heat that doesn’t stay in the kitchen.

Serve with a side of opposites attract, holiday cheer, and a hard-fought happily ever after.

Review Card – The Billionaire’s Proposal By Meg Herga

First, Lucy Barr is fired unceremoniously. She called her company’s handsome Indian billionaire boss, Jay Belgavi, names that are too shocking for print. Then, reeling from a loss of her job, she finds out her cheating ex is going to be the best man at her sister’s wedding. And he’s bringing a date. So of course she has to one-up him and announce that she’s engaged.

With only a week to go before the wedding, the only eligible man she can take as a fake fiancé to the wedding is her ex-boss. Yes, Jay Belgavi, the brooding grump who looks like he just stepped off a private jet after making a GQ magazine cover photographer burst into tears. 

Jay Belgavi is running from his painful past. The one thing that would help Jay leave his father’s company and put the past behind is a very specific real-estate deal. So Jay agrees to play Lucy’s adoring fiancé at her sister’s Hawaiian wedding. Because, unknown to Lucy, he needs her help to convince this real-estate client to tear down her apartment. In their battle of wills, the heat escalates and escalates some more.

What would Lucy rather lose? The wedding date, her home, or the frustrating man who makes her feel whole again?

My Favourite Quote

If you don’t have family or religion, then what defines you? What gives you your sense of self? Your values?

About The Author

Meg Herga writes steamy, contemporary romance about billionaire heroes and the smart women who win their hearts. Her romance is emotional and angsty, with lots of heat and guaranteed happily ever afters.

Meg lives in sunny California with her family and spends her days creating drama and happy endings on page.

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Book Review – The Season Of Dreams By Fiona Valpy

Once upon a time, in an ancient château nestled above a golden river among the vineyards of Bordeaux, Sara and Gavin opened a wedding venue where fairy tales come true…But when Sara discovers Gavin in the arms of a wedding guest, their own happiness crumbles to dust. Faced with five beaming couples yet to say ‘I do’, she realises it’s up to her to host the rest of their first make-or-break season alone.

For the summer to go off without a hitch, Sara must bury her broken heart and her fear that she’ll soon be packing her bags for London, and lean on her local team of helpers. So when handsome Thomas Cortini, wine salesman and amateur DJ, crosses her path, Sara’s thrilled to draft in further reinforcements—and finally dares to hope the summer might not be a total disaster…

But with her life savings at stake, can Sara pull off a successful season, save her budding business and—just maybe—find her own happy-ever-after before the summer ends?

Published Date : 1 September 2022

My Review

Sara found out her fiancé was cheating on her with one of their client’s bridesmaids. For someone who is in a business of happily ever after business, it really impacted on Sara. However, as their castle was booked solid in this wedding season, she has to pick up her life and carry on without Gavin and in time find her true love with Thomas.


Sara is a lovely women, and I like the way she take everything in her stride working thru some difficult time. I like how the chapter in the book tell its story of the bride and groom. and Love how Sara turned around the difficult situation and find love again. Overall it is lovely read for me.

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Review Card – The Season Of Dreams By Fiona Valpy

Once upon a time, in an ancient château nestled above a golden river among the vineyards of Bordeaux, Sara and Gavin opened a wedding venue where fairy tales come true…But when Sara discovers Gavin in the arms of a wedding guest, their own happiness crumbles to dust. Faced with five beaming couples yet to say ‘I do’, she realises it’s up to her to host the rest of their first make-or-break season alone.

For the summer to go off without a hitch, Sara must bury her broken heart and her fear that she’ll soon be packing her bags for London, and lean on her local team of helpers. So when handsome Thomas Cortini, wine salesman and amateur DJ, crosses her path, Sara’s thrilled to draft in further reinforcements—and finally dares to hope the summer might not be a total disaster…

But with her life savings at stake, can Sara pull off a successful season, save her budding business and—just maybe—find her own happy-ever-after before the summer ends?

About The Author

Fiona Valpy lives in France, having moved there from the UK in 2007. She left behind a career in Marketing and Public Relations to explore new avenues and now teaches yoga and writes.

Having renovated an old rambling farmhouse with her husband, she has developed new-found skills in cement-mixing and interior decorating, although her preferred pastime by far is wine-tasting.

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Book Review – Light Through The Vines By Fiona Valpy

Gina’s London life lies in tatters: she has lost her father, her steady job as a wine buyer and her suave but unfaithful boyfriend. When she also suffers the loss of her beloved aunt, a silver lining dawns in the shape of an unexpected legacy: Aunt Liz has left Gina her beautiful, if slightly ramshackle, house in the heart of Bordeaux wine country. With nothing left to lose, Gina takes a chance on a fresh start.

Throwing herself into her new life in the beautiful French countryside, Gina discovers the warmth of a close-knit—sometimes too close-knit—rural community and the exhausting exhilaration of the grape harvest under the late-summer sun. But just as she is beginning to feel like she belongs in her crumbling but charming home, she uncovers a long-hidden secret that makes her question the one person she used to trust the most. While she’s worrying that this is a sign to pack her bags and run, a storm blows a hole in the roof, and Gina finds herself with nowhere else to turn except her neighbour’s capable son for help.

Before long Gina finds herself admiring handsome Cédric for more than just his stonemasonry skills…But everyone she’s ever held dear has left her or betrayed her. And as the grapes ripen on the vine, can Gina find her way to forgiveness, and could it finally be time for her to open her heart to love again?

Published Date: 1 September 2022

My Review

Gina lost her father and job and at the same time she found out her boyfriend has been cheating on her. To help her to move on from all these depressing moment, she decided to move into the house that she inherited from her aunt in Bordeaux France. Soon, she embracing on village life and learning on to master wine making course. And just as she begin to feel at home, she discover a long hidden secret that make her question her belief. It also have a family mystery to solve and a local man who have his fair share of heartache too.

It is a delightful read for me full of love, laughter and friendship.

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