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Sunday, July 26, 2020

Review: Undeniably Yours

Undeniably Yours by Heather Webber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This picks up right where the last one left off. Aiden's a dad to an 18 mo old daughter he didn't know about. Kira, her mother, dropped her off and then promptly went missing. Lucy is tasked with finding her.
This starts out with a bang. Lucy was injured in the last book and is on crutches in this one. While I liked that she was front and center in the investigation (her talents being fully accepted) it was also weird because were was the rest of the police department? That aside, I enjoyed this one and it was hard to put down. Preston and Dovie were not in this one until the end and I appreciated that. While this is the last book, there could definitely be more adventures/mysteries/people to be found. Sean and Lucy are living together with their assortment of animals, but are not engaged yet. My romantic self would have liked to see an engagement with this last book. Oh well.
I read this for Romance-opoly Summer square sun track (the cover features the ocean and beach, it also takes place during the summer).
And this also fits for the psychic/telekinesis square for Ripped Bodice Summer Bingo.

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Review: The Beach Wedding

The Beach Wedding by Lucy Kevin
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Liz left Jason with no explanation. Both heartbroken, they continue on with their dreams. 10 years later, Liz is in charge of a wedding company and Jason a world famous writer.
They meet again when Jason approaches Liz to coordinate a wedding for his famous niece. She agrees. Liz's explanation for why she left Jason made sense, but I also think if they had sat down and really discussed it, they might have been able to work it out. (They were both around 21). Either why, neither forgot the other or stopped loving each other. This was an okay 2nd chance story. I didn't understand Liz's hesitation this second time, but she eventually got out of her own head. I thought both characters were fairly one-dimensional and I never really got to "know" them.
I read this for Romance-opoly Summer square moon track.

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Review: Anything but Sweet

Anything but Sweet by Candis Terry
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Sweet, TX is a small town where everyone knows the other and is supportive of local businesses. Except these businesses are a bit run down and in need of a makeover. Enter Charli's show, "My New Town." They rehab small towns to help increase tourist dollars. Reno likes things just the way they are thank you very much.
Charli was a military brat with a father who ignored her. Reno was one of 5 sons in a family loved him just as he was. They both have tragic backstories (Charli mom was killed by a drunk driver when she was a kid and Reno's brother Jared was killed while serving his country, his father died, and his fiance killed in an auto accident- and that's not touching on his childhood from birth to age 5). I thought Charli was really good at what she did and I liked her connection with Jana (Reno's mom). Reno was decent too, but it took longer for him to change. The interplay between the brothers and their mom (and the townfolk) was fun.
Lots of name dropping country music stars, country is King, and the opinion that all other music is trash and can go suck it. That annoyed me. I also didn't appreciate Charli's choice of a vehicle- a Hummer. No one *needs* a gas guzzling, environmental killing machine such as that. She didn't off road or haul shit. It was transportation for her and her (1) dog.
I read this for Romance-opoly Drive In Movie sun track.

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Review: Texas on My Mind

Texas on My Mind by Delores Fossen
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Riley, an Air Force captain, is injured and returns childhood home to recover. All the single ladies in this town are hot for Riley and want to be his caregiver (yes, really). Claire steps in to help. He and Claire were friends growing up, but adulthood took them in different paths. Claire started a relationship with Daniel (Riley's BFF). Fast forward several years. Claire and Daniel are on the outs. Claire and Riley have sparks (because of course they do!). Riley tries to keep her at arms length (in part because she "choose" Daniel over him and Daniel was his BFF).
This is a mix of friends to lovers/2nd chance (because she always wanted Riley). Claire and Riley were okay. Daniel, Trisha (someone who had the hots for Riley), and Jodi (another someone who had the hots for Riley) were meh characters that were just annoying after awhile. Neither understood the word "no." I also thought the whole plot-line regarding Ethan (Claire's son) were weird. (view spoiler) WTF?
I read this for Romance-opoly Drive In Movie moon track

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Review: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie

The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ian spent part of his childhood in an insane asylum. He is very intelligent (he remembers everything, among other things), but very socially awkward (he has Asperger's). Ian helps his brother, a Duke, when it comes to reading documents, etc. Beth was happily married before her husband died. After his death she was a companion to an older lady. She becomes a heiress when the companion died.
I really enjoyed this book. Ian and Beth are so perfect together. I thought she really "got" him. I also liked this family. I'm intrigued by the MacKenzies. There's Hart (a duke), Cameron (he was married and his wife tried to kill him and newborn son- he has a scar on his face from her. Son is Daniel), Mac (married to Isabella- they are separated and have been for 3 years or so- hinted that Mac had a drinking problem and that is why Isabella left him-most likely more to story).
I read this for Romance-opoly Burger Joint sun track

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Friday, July 31, 2020

Review: The Write Escape

Review: Make Me Want