Review : Her Festive Flirtation

Her Festive Flirtation by Therese Beharrie

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Holiday, Christmas

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Pages: 256

Published November 1st 2018 by Harlequin Romance

he bridesmaid, the best man... 
A Christmas wedding they'll never forget!

A year after being jilted, Ava Keller finds herself forced back up the aisle--as bridesmaid at a beautiful Cape Town wedding. Best man--and Ava's first crush--Noah Giles is the perfect distraction from her painful memories. But their flirtation turns serious when Ava's feelings for him resurface! Hurt when Noah left after their kiss years before, will Ava give their chemistry a second chance?

Ava was left at the alter and rather then letting people see how it affected her she kept it to herself. Its been a year and now her bother is getting married so near the date she was to be married and old feelings are leaving her conflicted. If that wasn't enough her brothers friend Noah is back in the picture after not seeing eachother for so long and once having a thing for each other. Both are working on distracting eachother for the wedding they are supposed to be attending and the more they talk the more things are getting complicated when feeling get involved.

If your a seasonal reader and looking for a book that takes place during the winter holiday season then your definitely in the right place. While this is in the holiday season its more subtle with the festive part so if your looking for something that'll give you that holiday spirit then you might want to look else wear but I will say that this book was really book regardless. I liked the characters and getting to know them. Ava had things repressed and it was tough seeing what she had to go though to keep a cheer on at least for others while shes dealing with being jilted at her own wedding a year before. But while that was sad it was nice to see Noah helping her get though it and create a distraction and it was fun seeing that bit of romance between the two. Overall a pretty great book I really enjoyed it.

Review : Christmas Hideout

Christmas Hideout by Susan Sleeman

McKade Law Series 3

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Pages: 225

Cowboy lawmen make the best protectors 

A McKade Law novel

Fleeing from her dangerous ex-boyfriend, on-the-run single mother Nicole Dyer takes refuge in a cabin—and is discovered by the ranch owner, Deputy Matt McKade. It’s easy to fall for the handsome lawman and his kind family, but staying at the ranch endangers them all. When everything Nicole loves comes under direct fire, can Matt keep her—and her heart—safe?

Nicole is on the run with her baby in tow from a stalker ex boyfriend who is also a cop. When her car breaks down she seeks shelter in a cabin owned by Deputy Matt McKade. After finding out that the women he needs help he offers his services after a few attempts on her life and find the guy thats after her.

Overall this was a pretty great suspenseful read. I kept wondering when would the ex try to get her. I kept wondering what would also happen between the two main characters, I loved the connection between the two and was rooting for them to find a way to be with eachother. There was so much going on in this book that'll leave the readers hooked from beginning to end, I really enjoyed reading this.

Review : Wyoming Christmas Quadruplets

Wyoming Christmas Quadruplets by Jill Kemerer

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, 

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Pages: 224

A nanny at Christmastime…
Will she find love in this Wyoming Cowboys novel?

Six weeks on a ranch caring for quadruplets—aspiring nurse Ainsley Draper’s prepared for a busy Christmas. When the children’s handsome uncle opens the door, her task gets extra complicated. Marshall Graham is upholding his promise to look after his twin sister, the babies’ mom. But as family loyalty clashes with new love, will the perfect present include a future with Ainsley?

Ainsley is trying to make it as a nurse and until that can happen shes going ton take care of some quadruplets during the Christmas season. What she wasn't expecting was absentee parents, and a doting uncle taking care of the children.

This was an interesting book I loved getting to see the different family dynamics. I loved learning about both Ainsley and Marshall's past and why they act a certain way in this book. It was interesting Ainsley take on how Marshall's family was it was obvious that he wanted what was best for everyone especially for his sister. It was a little too much when it came to his sister, I get why he was a certain way because of their history but it was too much. I liked seeing how helpful Ainsley was with the family she really did try to improve their situation as much as she possibly could. I loved seeing the attraction form between Marshall and Ainsley it was sweet. Its also a clean holiday romance so if you like that as much as I do then you'll want to pick up this book. Overall pretty good book I really enjoyed it!

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The Christmas Wishing Tree by Emily March

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Holiday Reads

Sometimes life’s most magical journeys bring you back to where it all began…From USA Today bestselling author Emily March comes The Christmas Wishing Tree, an enchanting account of the magic and miracle of Christmas.

A man who loves adventure and the open sea, Devin Murphy returns for a short Christmas trip to his small hometown of Eternity Springs. Immersed in the joy and magic of the holiday season all around him, he doesn’t hesitate to play along when a young boy phones Santa to ask for a very special wish. Devin never guesses that a wrong number has the potential to make everything in his life so right.

Jenna Stockton adopted Reilly when he needed a mother and she intends to keep him safe. A small town across the country called Eternity Springs seems like a good place to hide from their past without any complications —until sexy Santa himself discovers her secrets. When Devin proposes a daring plan to face down the danger together and defeat it once and for all, she is tempted. Maybe Devin really is capable of making wishes come true? Perhaps in a Christmas wish they’ll both find the miracle they’ve been looking for all along…

A delightful Christmas novel in the New York Times bestselling Eternity Springs series.

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Jenny is a single mother who was a bit of a work-a-holic leaving her son to wish that he had a father to relive her of the burden to always having to work and was given a hot line to call for Santa. Hoping Santa could help having discussions with the man Devon who her son thinks is Santa. When Jenny and her son get victimized by a stalker one too many times leaving them to go on the run and naturally the calls to Santa had to stop. When they stop at eternity springs Colorado they start to feel some semblance of safety but know that its only a matter of time before things start to go south. What they weren't counting on was the Santa to be there, and for everyone to care enough about them to help out and find this stalker before things get messy. But that isn't the only thing getting messy Jenny seems to be attracted to the  Santa Devon but he lives in Australia and isn't staying long.

This was such a nice holiday read. I mean right now its barely fall and this got me wishing for Christmas already. I loved this book. I thought that it was going to be more focused on the mystery/stalker element but it wasn't. I loved seeing how close everyone was, supportive, and seeing them help one other. I loved the romance that was forming between Jenny and Devon and seeing how complicated things would get if they give into what they truly want. Then there is her son and seeing how he was first seemingly happy and hopeful, going to scared and distrustful and slowly but surely open up to what this town had to offer. It was such a sweet and heartwarming story and I really enjoyed it. If you are looking for a great holiday book to get you into the spirit then look no further because you'll have that with this book! Highly Recommend.

Emily March is the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the critically acclaimed Eternity Springs series. Publishers Weekly calls March a "master of delightful banter," and her heartwarming, emotionally charged stories have been named to Best of the Year lists by Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Romance Writers of America. A graduate of Texas A&M University, Emily is an avid fan of Aggie sports and her recipe for jalapeño relish has made her a tailgating legend.

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Review : Married Till Christmas

Married Till Christmas by Christine Rimmer

(The Bravos of Justice Creek #9)

Genre: Contemporary, Romance,

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Pages: 224

Published November 21st 2017 by Harlequin Special Edition

An impulse wedding... 

Strong, sexy Nell Bravo won't be fooled again. After all, Declan McGrath already shattered her heart into pieces--not once, but twice. When alluring CEO Deck sweeps Nell off her feet in Las Vegas, though, she tumbles headlong into an "only in Vegas" fling with her first love. But Nell sure didn't bargain on a Vegas wedding! 

...a lifetime of love? 

It's taken a long time for Deck to finally capture the one who got away. And this time, he's charmed her straight to the altar. But Nell will stay married to him only until Christmas Day--unless Deck can prove that this time, it's for keeps. With the clock ticking, can Deck convince Nell that he truly is her one and only...or has Mr. Love-'Em-and-Leave-'Em broken a Bravo's heart for the last time?

I'm a bit conflicted with this book. It was pretty good but there was something off about it as well. See the thing is I feel like their who relationship is based off their brief history ages ago and sex. I wanted to see more romance between the two and see why they loved eachother. The readers see that they love eachother through their thoughts but its not really shown other then them shacking up. But then again plenty of people can shack up with eachother and not be in love. If the sex was take away was there really much to prove they were in love? Also I'm not a fan of Declan he was VERY pushy. For like most of the book. It drove me nuts and he should've chilled out and let her warm up to him, yea Nell was stubborn AF but thats her choice to be that way. Overall this was an okay book.

Review : Snowbound with an Heiress

Snowbound with an Heiress by Jennifer Faye

Genre: Contemporary, Romance

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Pages: 256

Published November 1st 2017 by Harlequin Romance

Stranded in the snow—together!

Heiress Serena Winston has gone off the grid for the holidays! She's staying in a remote cabin in the Alps, looking to get away from it all…

Since losing his wife, Christmas isn't the same for TV presenter Jackson Bennett. He goes where the work takes him, this time to Austria. But when an American beauty runs him off the road in a blizzard and a storm leaves them stranded, it seems like a disaster. Until their time alone turns into an unexpected Christmas to remember! 

Serena is off the grid for the holidays so that things until things blow over after finding out that her boyfriend was using her for her status. When an accident occurs near hear cabin due to her over eager pup Serena feels she must help the TV reporter Jackson Bennett without revealing who she is. Until they can get help for him they will spend some time together.

So this would be your average contemporary romance, if you are looking for something truly unique you won't find it here. I feel like I've read this book so many times. Doesn't mean that this is a bad book though. I did find myself enjoying this short holiday romance, seeing the connection between the two. Wondering when the shoe would drop to cause a bit of drama in their life because as sweet as things are going you go question when the bad things will start to happen. I liked the characters and that there was the point of view of both character to see where they were coming from when it came to certain choices they have made. Overall a nice holiday story I enjoyed it.

Review : The Cowboy Seal's Christmas Baby

The Cowboy Seal's Christmas Baby by Laura Marie Altom

(Cowboy SEALs #4)

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Military, Western, Holiday, 

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Pages: 224

HIS UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS SURPRISE... 

A baby's cry was the last thing former SEAL Gideon Snow expected to hear on an Arizona mountain trail. Nor was he prepared for the sight of the young mother suffering from memory loss. Gideon has plenty of reasons for avoiding people--and his painful past--but two fragile people now depend on him to survive. Can he just fall for the lovely Jane Doe?

Jane doesn't deny the pull of the gruff-yet-sweet cowboy who saved her and her baby. He's more than a cowboy hero--Gideon's given them a chance at a new life and love. But Jane knows that any day, her memory might come back. And the woman Gideon is falling in love with might disappear forever...

Ex-Seal Gideon was out on a trail when he hears and cry of a baby and finds a mother who has just given birth. On top of that when he is able to help the women he finds out that she has managed to loose her memory and his ride out to helping them get back to civilization has jetted leaving them stranded. The weather isn't the best in the area but they do what they can to get back. Until a family claims her or she gains her memory back he will help her every step of the way.

The way that this book was going I almost thought that this book was going to be a mystery thriller because the way that it started seemed like it would be. It's not in case you are wondering. Even if its not this booked turned out really enjoyable and I honestly had a hard time putting this book down. I managed to read this book rather quickly in just a day because of all the sweetness that was going on in this book. This book did very well as a contemporary romance and I enjoyed seeing the glimpse into her past in what she has forgotten and liked trying to piece together what she could remember. I loved seeing that connection between the two and from start to end I couldn't help but root for the characters because I wanted to see their happily ever after. Overall really great book I really enjoyed it.

Review : Christmas Amnesia

Christmas Amnesia by Laura Scott

(Callahan Confidential #3)

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Mystery, Suspense, Holiday, Love Inspired, Christmas

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Pages: 224

Published October 3rd 2017 by Love Inspired Suspense

 MISTLETOE MEMORY LOSS 

Assaulted a week before a high-profile drug trafficking trial, assistant district attorney Madison Callahan narrowly escapes death…but suffers amnesia. Now, when she can't recall the identity of her attacker, everyone is suspect—except the handsome policeman who saved her. Officer Noah Sinclair will do anything to bring the mob-connected drug trafficker to justice, including providing personal protection to Madison—the sister of the partner he nearly got killed. But helping her regain her memory may end their unlikely alliance because once she remembers him, Noah might be the last man she'll want to rely on. As the trial looms and with the assailant dead set on ensuring that Madison doesn't survive to see Christmas, it'll take everything Noah's got to keep Madison alive.

Madison is a attorney working on getting a high-profile drug trafficker to trial to put him behind bars. The trail date is getting closer and she finally thinks shes got enough to take him down. After a late night at work she was attacked leading her to get amnesia. Noah was set to question Madison but after a series of mishaps that lead them to thinking someone might really be after to kill her maybe to even stop her from working on the case to bring that drug trafficker down.

From beginning end this book will leave you feeling whiplash from the amount of action that goes on this book. Just when you think things are going to be good for at least a moment something happens and I loved that about this book. I loved that this book keeps the readers on their toes and entertained till the very end. Overall this was a pretty great book I really enjoyed it.

Review : Christmas in the Cove

Christmas in the Cover by Carol Ross

Genre: Clean Romance, Holiday, Harlequin, Heartwarming, Romance, 

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Pages: 384

Published December 1st 2016 by Harlequin Heartwarming

Nobody is going to hurt her—not on his watch 

A DEA stealth mission has brought coast guard Lt. Commander Eli Pelletier home. But when he ends up aiding rescue swimmer Aubrey Wynn during her own harrowing mission, powerful emotions reignite between them. Except Aubrey doesn't want Eli's protection. She wants answers. 

Twelve years ago, Eli broke up with Aubrey without telling her the real reason he was leaving Pacific Cove. How can he try for a second chance if he's forced to deceive her again? Amid suspected drug trafficking and a sabotaged Christmas contest, Eli must find a way to regain Aubrey's trust without compromising his career or endangering the woman he loves.

I thought that this book was a nice enough read but I feel like it was too long. It dragged at some points and when things starting to pick up it was good but I had a hard time trying to keep up with this book until those points. If you love books with the one that got away, second chances kinda thing and throw in a bit of mystery then your going to want to check out this book.