TBR Challenge 2016 – When I Find Her by Kate Bridges

WHEN I FIND HER by Kate Bridges, my SuperWendy TBR Challenge 2016 book this month, is a young adult contemporary romance with a twist. The twist is a bit of magic and time travel. I’ve been reading a bunch of contemporaries, so it was fun to come across one that has a completely different plot…

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REVIEW: Wedding Night With the Earl by Amelia Grey

Easily read as a standalone, this unusual story immediately grabbed my attention with a handicapped heroine and an orphaned child. WEDDING NIGHT WITH THE EARL by Amelia Grey is a lovely Regency romance with captivating characters. Adam becomes the eighth Earl of Greyhawke when his cousin unexpectedly dies of consumption. After spending two years in…

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REVIEW: The Obsession by Nora Roberts recommended!

One of her best novels, THE OBSESSION by Nora Roberts is jam-packed with stimulating characters and layers of emotion in a suspenseful story that takes its time toying with the reader. So good! A couple days before her twelfth birthday, Naomi can’t sleep and follows her father deep into the woods. Children aren’t allowed in…

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REVIEW: Chasing the North Star by Robert Morgan

CHASING THE NORTH STAR by Robert Morgan is an early American historical survival adventure novel about two slaves who journey north toward freedom. Jonah was born a slave in the foothills of South Carolina, north of Greenville. His owner’s wife, Mrs. Williams, chose Jonah to serve her family in the main house. Since Jonah serves…

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REVIEW: Nobody But You by Jill Shalvis

Laugh-out-loud funny and sob-worthy poignant, Jacob and Sophie’s story in NOBODY BUT YOU by Jill Shalvis is the best of the series. Fans will appreciate the comradery when all the siblings and significant others come together to overcome their business issues and plan a heartwarming Wounded Warriors event in this third book of the CEDAR…

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REVIEW: Honey Hill House by Lisa Ireland

The A DOLLAR FOR A DREAM Australian contemporary series continues in a small town in New South Wales with a plucky and vibrant heroine who braves life after a mastectomy in HONEY HILL HOUSE by Lisa Ireland. The cattle farmer who wins this charismatic woman’s heart will have his hands full of love and life….

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REVIEW: My Kind of Wonderful by Jill Shalvis

Can a woman just learning to live after a serious illness settle down with a man who is overly committed to his family’s struggling ski resort? Jill Shalvis once again pairs together an interesting couple full of spunk and surprises. MY KIND OF WONDERFUL is an enjoyable addition to the CEDAR RIDGE series. As expected,…

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REVIEW: Heart Like Mine by Maggie McGinnis

In HEART LIKE MINE by Maggie McGinnis, a doctor and a financial analyst, plus good friends who can’t keep their opinions to themselves, make for some laugh-out-loud moments mixed with poignancy to win your heart. Great contemporary series with likable characters. Delaney Blair gets called into the CFO’s office at Echo Lake’s Mercy Hospital, fully…

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REVIEW: Draw Me Close by Nicole Michaels

DRAW ME CLOSE by Nicole Michaels, the final book in a contemporary craft-themed trilogy, features a dumpster diving heroine reunited with the love of her life from her past. Can she forgive the man who broke her heart once already when she realizes he didn’t exactly tell the truth? Lindsey Morales is renovating her friend’s…

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REVIEW: Chance Harbor by Holly Robinson

Contemporary women’s fiction at its best, author Holly Robinson excels at emotional storytelling that teaches lessons in forgiveness. When one event after another unravels this family, you’ll root for their success as well as dread what may happen next, all the while hoping the book will never end. Recommended Read! Widow Eve MacLeish is cleaning…