The Wrangler's Christmas Gift

 The Wrangler's Christmas Gift

The Malones of Grand Montana #4

Roxanne Snopek

Reviewed by Helen

Book four in this series, which looks into adoption and what happens when years later children want to find their biological parents, we have gotten to know mostly what has happened to Hetty Malone all those years ago when she was forced to give her triplets up for adoption but now will we see Hetty find the father of those children as she arrives in Grand for Brade and Kendall’s wedding to re-unite with daughter Diana, get to know Leila and Lucas as well and spend Christmas with her family and get to know them all.

Hetty comes to town with two of her foster children Emmett (Em) and Cole, Cole has agreed to film the visit for Hetty there are sparks flying between Cole and Em from their past and this is the first time they have met for many years, Em is worried about Hetty and feeling put out that she has found her family and Cole is also worried their love for Hetty and what she did for them as children is very strong and they only want her happiness but will they find their own on this trip?

When Hetty finally learns about the man she loved and fathered her children emotions run high but it is Christmas and a time for miracles they say so will all turn out well with Hetty and JP and her children as well as the foster children she loves life her own?

I did very much enjoy this story that is filled with emotion we learn a lot about adoptions from the past and how young woman were affected when they lose their children, this one is filled with wonderful characters in a lovely setting and very Christmassy it is a time for love and happiness as families re-unite. I would highly recommend this one and the series.

My thanks to Tule Publishing for my digital copy to read and review.

4 stars

November 21, 2024 by Tule Publishing

A Southern Christmas

 A Southern Christmas

Susan Sands, Sinclair Jayne, Laurie Beach

Reviewed by Helen

A Georgia Christmas
Susan Sands

My second visit to Moonshine, Georgia and this time we see Merilee Bells who own the salon find her HEA in her favourite season Christmas, the town is in full swing and Merilee is busy and loving it, Marilee has come a long way from her past and the future looks good even if she is still single in her thirties.

When a handsome new deputy, Randy Slade arrives in town he has reasons to be here and is undercover with the GBI trying to catch some property scammers, when he meets Merilee at the salon he is falling for her smile and the fact that she has a small property for rent helps with his plan to catch the thieves.

Soon Randy and Merilee are getting on really well but Randy is feeling bad about keeping his real reason for being in Moonshine a secret and as for Merilee trust is a big issue and lies do not sit well with her, will Randy catch the crooks and above all else will Randy and Merilee find the love and happiness they so very well deserve.

This is a lovely romance, one that will keep you turning the pages and is one that I highly recommend.
4 stars

The Christmas Chef
Sinclair Jayne

Set in the town of Belmont, North Carolina we meet Rustin Wildish and Chloe Maye, they knew each other when they were at school but Rustin moved away as soon as he could you see he came from the wrong side of town. Now Rustin is back to show the town that he has made it as a chef and bought the local diner owned by Millie Maye the woman who helped him all those years ago.

Chloe Maye comes from one of the founding families and her grandma Millie has set a challenge for her four granddaughters they need to take on one of the fundraising events that Millie has always run you see Millie wants them to marry and grow the family, Chloe chooses first the moveable feast this is where the historic homes are open to the public and each do a course, Chloe is no cook but when she finds a cook book in her grandma’s street library she is not sure that it will help so she goes to Rustin and asks him for help.

Soon they are cooking up a feast from the cookbook one bite from Rustin and he seems to have fallen in love with Chloe and seeing as how Chloe has always had a crush on Rustin. What sort of cookbook is this?

This is a delightful story filled with emotion it is fun and witty as well and the start of a new series. I would highly recommend this one to nay romance reader who loves a bit of mystery.
4 stars

A Saltwater Christmas
Laurie Beach

Allie Westerly has decided that this Christmas things will be different she has moved changed jobs and is planning a quiet time after the loss of her father three years ago, she is looking forward to living on Goose Island, South Carolina and meeting her roommate Sam Clare the only thing is that when Sam arrives he is ex-military with a dog that looks like a wolf and it is the last thing Allie expects.

It is not long though before Allie realizes that Sam has been through a tough time himself and that he is also a very caring person as is Buttercup his dog how will Allie’s Christmas turn out now?
I loved the way that Allie soon found time to be happy instead of sad and that a big part of that was because off Sam he is such a great hero and I loved seeing Allie make friends and look forward to the future.

Another lovely story in this trio of Christmas stories and one that again I would highly recommend and the start of a new series.
4 stars

These three stories are all very Christmassy and lovely fabulous settings and characters and wonderful stories.

My thanks to Tule Publishing for my digital copy to read and review.

4 stars

November 14, 2024 by Tule Publishing

Texas Daddy

 Texas Daddy

Wishbone Texas #5

Ann B Harrison

Reviewed by Helen

I loved this one so much and I am loving The Wilson family, we know that Adam has been looking for his son for three years now since his ex-wife ran off with him, he has pretty much given up hope of finding him until a woman, a complete stranger arrives at the ranch with Daniel, Adam is upset and very suspicious and sadly Daniel doesn’t want anything to do with him but what he does see is the love this woman has for his son, he wants answers and now but his brother Eli and his Mama settle things down what will happen when he finds out what happened?

Cassie is a physiologist working in one of the worst areas with drug cartels running the town, but she is determined to do what she can for the woman that arrive at the refuge, including a young woman Lissa and her young son Daniel she worries about how Daniel is being treated and when she arrives one day to find him crying and knows she must take him and run she must get him back to his father, but she is unsure of what she will encounter and terrified that she will be charged with kidnapping.

What she finds is a very welcoming family a family overjoyed at getting Daniel back and soon Adam and Cassie are opening up and giving in to their feelings, Daniel and Cassie are both struggling with the trauma they went though and Adam and the family are there for them both but the cartel is after them, will Cassie and Daniel be safe will Adam and the Wilson family save them?

I loved this story so much, it is emotional, heartwarming and heart-wrenching at the same time to see Adam and Cassie with Daniel find love had me smiling so much, this is one that I highly recommend actually the series is fabulous I can’t wait for more stories about this family, don’t miss this one and yes there were tears from me.

My thanks to the author for my digital copy to read and review.

5 stars

September 6, 2024

Secret Fling With The Billionaire

 Secret Fling With The Billionaire

Michelle Douglas

Reviewed by Helen

Such happy sighs, I was smiling all the way through this one, it is a beautiful story filled with emotions that I felt while reading this heartfelt story, two people who are hurting, will they be able to mend each other, when Cleo Milne literally falls into the narrow boat that has been Jude Blackwood’s hideaway for months now?

Cleo was and actress and sadly has had a few disastrous relationships and has often found herself in the tabloids and this last one takes the cake as far as her sister and father are concerned, with her sister’s wedding fast approaching, Cleo has been warned to keep out of the headlines but sadly she finds herself being followed by paparazzi and needs to take evasive action and that means falling into a narrow boat to be met by a grumpy, but very good looking man, she must remember that she is now off men and keeping out of the headlines but will he help her out?

Jude knows all about being hounded by the press and honouring a wish made to his late grandmother he begrudgingly agrees to let her stay but he has secrets that not many people know about and soon Cleo has found out about one of his secrets for some reason he trusts her to keep it and the chemistry between them is growing as Jude does all he can to keep her out of the media as they grow closer his heart is re-opening she certainly knows how to get under his skin and break down the walls he has built.

Michelle Douglas you have done it again written a beautiful story, I loved Cleo and Jude and their journey to a HEA filled with a beautiful romance it is heartwarming and truly I adored this story so much, seeing them open up to each other is starting the mending of their hearts. Jude is the best hero and Cleo such a beautiful and caring heroine, they make the perfect match. I do highly recommend this one to every romance reader it will leave you sighing very happily, many thanks for hours of reading pleasure.

My thanks to the author for my digital copy to read and review,

5 stars

November 13, 2024 by Mills & Boon Forever

The Cowboy's Miracle Cowboy

 The Cowboy's Miracle Baby

The Hardestys of Montana #3

Barbara Ankrum

Reviewed by Helen

Do you believe in Christmas Miracles, do you love a heart-warming, heartfelt story, a story filled with emotions, awesome characters in a setting that is just the best and a story that is just so Christmassy then this is the one to pick up, book three in this wonderful series and I loved it so much, this one is sure to leave you smiling.

Cami Hardesty the youngest of the Hardesty siblings is a teacher and a person who truly finds it hard to say no, she is forever busy not only with the family ranch but her job and is now working with a bunch of six year olds for the Christmas Pageant, the rehearsal for this is going well when one of the children Eloise finds a baby on one of the pews with a note to Cami, asking her to look after her baby daughter, it is Christmas time and Cami does not want this baby to get caught up in the system so does what she needs to and takes her home against many peoples idea but the new temporary vet, agrees with her a friendship builds.

Gus Claymore is a widowed father of Eloise takes on temporary assignments so him and Eloise have moved often in the last two years since the death of his wife but it is Christmas time and here in Marietta things feel different what with helping Cami with the abandoned baby and Eloise seems to be making friends and being welcomed into the Hardesty family maybe it is time to settle down and of course his heart is opening to Cami is he ready to put the past behind him and find love again?

This truly is a gorgeous romance, one that will have you sighing and smiling throughout and turning the pages, a beautifully told story it really is magical, I loved Gus and Cami and young Eloise, and this is one that I highly recommend it truly will leave you feeling very happy.

My thanks to Tule Publishing for my digital copy to read and review.

5 stars

November 13, 2024 by Tule Publishing

The Cowboy's Family Christmas

 The Cowboy's Family Christmas

The Halligans of Montana #2

Kaz Delaney

Reviewed by Helen

This is a gorgeous romance it has everything that a romance reader would want, fabulous characters and setting and it is set at Christmas time and it had me turning the pages, cheering Joanna (Joey) and Nash on, what a ride to a HEA will they get there?

Joey Halligan had everything a fabulous family and the man she would spend the rest of her life with, he is the best she couldn’t ask for anything more, that is until everything turned upside down when he walked away Joey is heartbroken even though he assures her he still loves her and will be back when he can, but Joey isn’t waiting around and she takes off, returning just after Thanksgiving with a surprise that will shock her brothers she is carrying Nash’s baby.

Nash Westbrook was a rodeo champion and now a wealthy entrepreneur, he is in love with Joey and nothing has made him feel so bad as to when he knew he had to walk away from the love of his life but he has to, to keep her safe he has been linked to an investment fraud wrongly and it is getting dangerous, he wants to find the truth and keep Joey safe. When he returns so has Joey and what he discovers with thrill him, he is going to be a Dad.

Nash needs to prove to Joey that he does love her and that she can trust him, but evidence is building against him in the fraud case and he must get to the bottom of that and find the true culprit to ensure that he and Joey and their baby can look to a future filled with happiness, as for Joey trusting is going to be a big issue for her but the chemistry between them is still there, it is Joey’s most favourite time of the year, Christmas can a miracle happen will they find that happiness they deserve?

I absolutely loved this one so much, Kaz Delaney is one of my favourite authors for a reason she writes such heartfelt stories that bring the reader into the story, I felt every emotion throughout this one and I do highly recommend this one, I look forward to the next book in the series, thank you Kaz Delaney.

My thanks to Tule Publishing for my copy to read and review.

5 stars

November 11, 2024 by Tule Publishing

His Highness's Hidden Her by Dani Collins

Reviewed by Nas Dean

His Highness's Hidden Heir by Dani Collins was an exciting whirlwind of emotions that had me hooked from the first page. The premise—Lexi, a former wild-child actress, getting swept into a shotgun wedding with Prince Magnus after a passionate one-night stand—had me intrigued right away. The tension between them is sizzling, and it’s clear that they both have more at stake than just the attraction that brought them together.

Lexi’s struggle with her past and her desire to protect her future, especially when she finds out she’s pregnant, felt very real. She’s terrified of being caught up in another scandal, but Magnus’s reaction is even more surprising. His cold, pragmatic approach to the situation left me frustrated on Lexi’s behalf. It was one of those “I can’t believe he just did that” moments, and I couldn’t wait to see how their relationship would unfold.

The dynamic between Lexi and Magnus is complicated and charged with both passion and emotional distance. Their chemistry is undeniable, but their miscommunication and secrets create a tense, slow-burn kind of drama that kept me reading. Magnus has a lot of growing to do, and watching him realize his feelings for Lexi, and ultimately his commitment to her, was the best part of the book for me.

If you love steamy romance with a dose of royal drama, His Highness's Hidden Heir is an entertaining read. It’s full of twists, passion, and that perfect balance of tension and heartache that makes for a great romance novel.

Highly recommended for all readers of romance.

The Christmas Cowboy

 The Christmas Cowboy

Montana Made Book #2

Eve Gaddy

Reviewed by Helen

Are you looking for a lovely Christmas romance, a romance that will have you smiling as neighbours Val Fletcher and Liam McFarland work their way to a HEA but will they find it?

Liam is a rancher and has steered clear of any serious relationship since the disaster with his last partner when he finds his best friend’s sister Val crying and steps in to offer a shoulder and learns that she is pregnant and the father wants nothing to do with them, he proposes marriage and is very happy to bring the baby up as his own, marriage will also help him as well, he has always felt an attraction but he felt she was too young and also the fact that she is his best friend’s sister.

Val cannot believe that the man she has loved forever has stepped in to help her and offered to marry her she is unsure whether to accept when Liam explains that it will help him as well, will her dream come true that he will fall in love with her, after all it is Christmas time and miracles do happen.

Val and Liam are moving ahead in such a beautiful way until the baby’s father steps in and starts to cause problems Val is beside herself and is sure the only thing to do is break up but that will break her heart, Liam is not having any of that because he has fallen in love with her but trying to convince her is very hard, will they get through this and find the love and happiness they deserve?

I did thoroughly enjoy this beautiful story, it is sensual and romantic and Christmassy and it is one that I highly recommend, fabulous characters and wonderful setting.

My thanks to Tule Publishing for my copy to read and review.

4 stars

November 7, 2024 by Tule Publishing

Silverton Shores

 Silverton Shores

Mandy Magro

Reviewed by Helen

Another beautiful story with such a gorgeous setting from one of my favourite authors Mandy Magro this time we are up in North Queensland where the coast meets the farming lands, could Jess Sabatini and Morgan Savage finally find their HEA?

Jessica is busy planning her marriage to the love of her live Morgan it has been a very busy time but the day has finally arrived but hours before the event tragedy strikes, unable to cope and lean on Morgan Jess runs to the other side of the world to Florence Italy and her Nonno, here she starts a new live meets Salvatore discovers she is pregnant and marries, has a beautiful daughter, Chiara but soon finds herself divorced and a single mother, now nine years later she is going home for the wedding of her best friend and her brother, uncertain of how she is going to cope being around Morgan and the secret she holds.

Morgan was totally devastated when Jess left him, he believed that she would return but sadly no he needed to forget her but that is not easy she will always hold a piece of his heart and now she is returning to Silverton Shores for her brother and his best friend’s wedding and she will be staying on his property in the cottage that they were to call home all of those years ago, will his heart cope?

Soon they are spending time together and both realise that they have never stopped loving each other but both hold secrets that could change everything again, will they be able to put the past behind them and look to the future? Will the passion reignite?

This is a lovely story with fabulous characters, Jess and Morgan make the perfect couple and I loved them both, this one is very emotional and very moving and one that I would highly recommend.

My thanks to Harlequin HQ and Netgalley for my copy to read and review.

4 stars

October 1, 2024 by HQ Fiction

Christmas Belles

 Christmas Belles

A Belles of Blueberry Lane Novella

Mel Hammond

Reviewed by Helen

This is a lovely story of second chance romance between and older couple, they were teenage sweethearts, Frederika Belle and Richard Buchannan but they were pulled apart by family, thirty years ago, both married but are now single, these days Rika Belle with her three daughters Pom, Grace and Ali run a highly successful company and Richard is also a wealthy businessman, can they go back and find the love they had?

Rika and the girls are holding their Belle’s Annual Christmas Charity Auction when the last person Rika expected to see is her teenage love Richard who had donated a bottle of Erika Whiskey to the auction this whiskey comes from Belle’s family distillery, Rika needs to get away, she must, but Richard has other ideas.

With the girls they plan a day out and Richard insists that if they get through the day that they spend the night together, which then turns into a very sensual evening, that not only brings back memories but makes more, but in the morning a newspaper report turns everything upside down again, can they really get over the past and move to a future together?

This is a well written story that is a fabulous romance I really loved Rika a strong and courageous heroine and Richard is a fabulous hero, there are fabulous characters in the story and a very sensual romance and I look forward to more stories in this series, I do highly recommend this one to any romance reader who loves a good quick and witty story that is sure to leave you smiling.

My thanks to the author for my digital copy to read and review.

4 stars

November 3, 2024 by Amazon Digital Services