Happy Publication Day – 23 January 2025

A New Chapter At The Borrow A Bookshop By Kiley Dunbar

Will her new love story be the one she’s read before?

A decade after they said goodbye after graduation, old friends Harri and Annie reunite in the beautiful village of Clove Lore in Devon – what more could these bookworms want than a holiday running the tumbledown bookshop?

Unbeknownst to Annie, Harri is arriving with a bruised heart after the end of his long-term relationship, while Annie is running away from painful memories in Texas.

Elsewhere in Clove Lore, the mysterious owner of Castle Lore has died, causing much gossip in the village. When Harri and Annie are sent to investigate the huge Gothic library, they find themselves locked in overnight and soon, are discovering their connection might be more than just good friends…

Surprises On The Scottish Isle By Lilac Mills

Will they get a second chance at first love?

When newly divorced Tara McTaigh spots an advert for a studio to let in Castle Coorie’s craft centre, she packs up her Edinburgh life and moves to the Isle of Skye, eager for a fresh start.

Little does she know that the castle’s estate manager, single dad Calan Fraser, is the man who broke her heart back at university.

Thoroughly done with romance, Tara decides to ignore Cal and focus on building her business – creating dollhouses to commission. But Duncoorie is a small community, and the two keep bumping into each other…

Just as she is starting to open her heart once more to Cal, a change in his life puts everything on the line. When a surprise storm threatens Tara’s safety, will Cal realise in time that love is worth the risk?

Rancher’s Love By Mary Sue Jackson and Leslie North

Cowboy’s Doorstep Baby

Sam Carden’s life gets complicated when his ex hands over their baby daughter—permanently. Aspiring chef Arielle Rose steps in to help out, just as she’s gearing up for a high stakes cooking competition. But can she ignore the sizzling attraction between her and Sam?

Her Second Chance Cowboy

When rancher Colin McCabe offers his historic barn for his best friend’s wedding, he didn’t realize he’d be working side-by-side with the Maid of Honor, Nancy Sharp… His high-school sweetheart! Will planning their friends’ big day lead to their own second chance at love?

Cowboy’s Sexy Ex

Sally Weston was always the one for injured stuntman Jarod Hunter – until she broke his heart. Letting Jarod go to follow his dreams was the hardest thing Sally ever did. Now that he’s back running the family ranch, can these two wild souls finally find each other?

Cowboy’s Christmas Wife

Daryl Rivers would do anything to hold onto his family’s ranch. So when single mom Laura offers him a financial lifeline, he agrees. All she needs in return is a temporary husband to unlock her trust fund. It’s all business—until the fake relationship starts feeling all too real.

Rancher’s One-Night Stand

Michael Townsend knows his decisions reflect on his character. Sleeping with Jenna Griffin, his political campaign manager, was definitely the wrong decision—even if she does drive him to distraction. Then, she drops a bombshell…he’s going to be a father.

Cowboy’s Fake Marriage

To keep custody of his infant daughter, rodeo star Shane Clayborn needs to prove he can provide a stable home. So, he makes a deal with Lila Quinn—marry him and he’ll help her buy her dream ranch. Her one rule? She can’t allow their fake marriage to break her heart for real.

Cowboy’s Convenient Marriage

Charlotte Kennedy needs a husband fast to claim her inheritance and avoid deportation. Sexy cowboy Emmett Sawyer proposed to her when they were teens—an offer she’s only too happy to accept now. The only problem? Emmett is in real danger of falling for his fake wife.

Healing the Rancher

When rancher Carter Janus first sees his new physical therapist, he almost sends her packing. Willow Spalding is gorgeous, and way too distracting to have on his ranch! But then he starts bonding with her son. And before long Carter can’t imagine life without them.

The Rancher’s Marriage Bargain

Chef Jolie Hill’s post-breakup plan? Hide out at a remote ranch and avoid men. But her brooding and sexy new boss, Colson Westland, isn’t making it easy—especially when he proposes a fake engagement to keep custody of his adorable ward, Adam.

The Rancher’s Second Chance

Samantha Jenson’s life plan: leave town, become a professor and, most importantly, avoid cowboys. Then she inherits her family’s ranch and the only way to save it is to team up with tough, sexy Cole Baker—her ex and the last person she ever wanted to ask for help.

The Rancher’s Tempting Nanny

Austin Flint can handle chaos on his ranch, but the sudden arrival of a daughter he didn’t know he had throws him for a loop. When she refuses to speak, Austin turns to beautiful speech pathologist Sara Kilne for help—unaware she might be the one to heal his stony heart.

The Rancher’s Unexpected Nanny

Former rodeo star Finn Henry’s life seems to be one tragedy after another. After his wife’s death, Finn struggles to hold onto his family’s ranch and bond with his daughter. Until a little help from nanny Callie Winter helps him open his heart again.

Review Card & Book Review – Hot Mother By Nancy Peach

Penny Baker is winning at life. Sort of.

Her work is demanding, her kids are demanding and her husband seems to be undergoing some weird midlife crisis but she is juggling it all – with the added delights of the menopause.

But when the charity she works for is thrown into crisis and her mother’s dementia advances, the strain starts to show.

Can she navigate it all and still somehow keep a smile on her – flushed – face?

About The Author

My Review

Pen is constantly balancing multiple responsibilities, much like spinning plates or juggling balls. There’s a bit of chaos, with some balls being dropped, but overall, she is just like any other mother, doing her best during a very demanding period in her life. She has three children, a husband, a dog, great friends, and wonderful parents. However, her parents are elderly, her mom has dementia, her eldest child has moved out, her middle child recently broke up with his girlfriend, and her youngest is about to leave primary school. Additionally, she manages a special care home for people with dementia and their families. To top it all off, she is going through menopause.

“Hot Mother” is both hilarious and poignant, offering a relatable story about the ups and downs of family life. It’s a novel filled with love and hope, capturing the disappointments, anxiety, and emotions of love in its many forms, as well as the varied ways we grieve. This book deeply touched my heart. Even though the family is fictional, I wish them, and all families like them, the very best.

My Rating

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