January 6, 2026 – My Sanctuary

Review Card & Book Review- Meet Me In The Orchard By Carolyn Brown

Two and a half months have passed since Brodie Carter showed up in Spanish Fort, Texas to meet the father who never knew he even existed. Well, family is family, and Brodie is welcomed in (once everyone gets over their shock). Getting to know his seven half sisters and all their spouses has not been an easy job. Add to that Audrey Ross, the obnoxious, sassy, overbearing woman who owns the orchard next to his. Between Audrey haggling Brodie to buy his property and his matchmaking Great Aunt Bernie setting him up on flop dates, nothing seems to be going right.

And then a tornado demolishes the house Brodie and his brothers live in and everything they own. At least the orchard and farm are left untouched. Luckily, his new family offers up rooms to Brodie and his brothers while they work to rebuild. They move into the former brothel known as the Paradise, and try to get on with their lives.

Audrey claims the storm is an omen that Brodie should sell, but that’s the last thing he’s going to do. No one boils his blood like she does, and Aunt Bernie can see it. Can Brodie and Audrey stop arguing over their properties long enough to realize the spark that’s growing between them?

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This story blends family drama, small-town feuds, and sizzling chemistry into a tale that’s both hilarious and heartfelt. Brodie moves to Spanish Fort with his brothers after learning about his biological father, and soon finds himself welcomed into the big, warm Paradise family. But when he buys land tied to an old family feud, he butts heads with Audrey Ross, who’s determined to reclaim what she believes is rightfully hers. Their differences—organic farming versus traditional farming—fuel the conflict, but their attraction is undeniable. Meanwhile, Aunt Hattie and Aunt Bernie, two feisty elders locked in a decades-long rivalry, bring endless mischief, chaos, and laugh-until-you-cry moments.

With mud fights, pot-bellied pigs, stubborn pride, and tender romance, Brown crafts a story about love, resilience, and family ties. Brodie and Audrey’s journey is sweet, funny, and full of sparks, setting the stage for a series that promises even more small-town magic.

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Happy Publication Day – 6 January 2026

Chasing Dreams By Carolyn Brown

Chasing Dreams

Nita, Sharlene, and Billy Joe, all about to turn 80, enlist Billy Joe’s great-grandson, Ford, who has just gotten out of the Air Force, and Sharlene’s great niece, Joelle, a schoolteacher who has the summer free. Their mission—to drive the three bickering old people on a road trip to remember. Each of the octogenarians is determined to tick off at least a few bucket list items before they go. Somewhere along the journey, Ford and Joelle discover that their elderly companions aren’t the only ones who need to take some risks in life…and in love.

The Matchmakers

Dotty, Minnie and Sookie have been best friends for decades, so when they all retired they decided that living on a cruise ship was cheaper and a lot more fun than living in an assisted living facility. But after a cruise or two, they got bored and decided to become matchmakers. Not knowing that they were choosing a couple that was already bound for divorce, they had their work cut out for them. Could they get this poor couple who evidently were still very much in love back together?

A Summer to Remember (Sisters in Paradise series prequel novella)

Before she moves to the Paradise in Spanish Fort, Texas, Great Aunt Bernie runs a bar where she listens to all kinds of people’s problems. One day, Nash, Hershel, and Clara walk into her bar and change the trajectory of Bernie’s life forever. After seeing the sparks between Clara and Nash, Bernie decides to try her hand at matchmaking. If she’s good at it—and it turns out that she is—she intends to retire and get to work marrying off her seven great-nieces.

Review Card & Book Review- Ruthless Love By Laura Carter

I’ve always walked the straight and narrow, following the rules, kept my head down and my record clean.

Then Gregory Ryans, billionaire CEO, walked into my office – suit immaculate, smile lethal, morals grey.

It was only supposed to be business, but one brush of his wicked lips against my skin changed everything.

There’s something about him I can’t resist. Something dark. Addictive. And completely dangerous.

I’ll do anything he asks, even help destroy the enemies from his past.

But when tragedy strikes, it threatens to destroy everything we’ve built.

They say love is powerful. But I realise too late – I’ve already fallen.

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My Review

Scarlett Heath is a brilliant mergers and acquisitions lawyer, fighting to prove herself in a male-dominated firm while caring for her sick father at home. The last thing she needs is distraction—but she finds herself captivated by billionaire Gregory Ryans, the enigmatic CEO of Eclectic Technologies. Gregory is powerful, ruthless, and determined to have her both professionally and personally. He assigns Scarlett to handle his planned takeover of Sea People International, but the deal raises troubling ethical questions that test her integrity.

Scarlett can’t resist Gregory’s intensity, though his mysterious past and thirst for revenge pull her into dangerous territory. Their attraction grows through witty banter, stolen moments, and undeniable chemistry, but Gregory’s secrets and obsession with control threaten everything. Just as Scarlett begins to trust him, shocking revelations shatter her certainty. With tragedy looming and loyalties torn, their future hangs in the balance—ending on a heart-stopping cliffhanger.

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