The Summer of No Attachments

 by Lori Foster

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Now that I've dried my tears I've got to try and pen a review to give this story justice.
Wow, that last chapter was emotionally exhausting, it went from sad to happy, both events causing tears.
What a beautiful tale of love and acceptance. Two best friends and colleagues and two brothers, great combo and not without its dramas. A ten year old boy, unwanted by his mother is thrown into the mix along with a dog and her puppies and a grumpy old cat. You know it's got to be chaotic.
I love this author, her characters are real and her stories entertaining.

Such a wonderful story, I loved every moment. It had all the emotions and kept me glued to my kindle.

Summer flings with no strings mean nobody gets hurt.
At least, that was the plan…

After putting the brakes on her dead-end relationship, local veterinarian Ivey Anders is ready to soak up this summer on her own terms. The way she sees it, no dating means no disappointment. Why complicate life with anything long-term? But when she meets Corbin Meyer—and his troubled young son, Justin—Ivey’s no-strings strategy threatens to unravel before she can put it into practice.

Trust doesn’t come easy for Ivey’s best friend, Hope Mage, a veterinary-clinic assistant who’s affected by an incident that’s colored every relationship she’s had. Though Hope’s happy for Ivey, she can’t quite open her own heart to the possibility of love. Not just yet… Maybe not ever. Soon, however, she’s faced with a dilemma—Corbin’s older brother, Lang. He’s charming, he’s kind…and he may just be the reason Hope needs to finally tear down her walls.

And as the sweet summer months unspool, the two friends discover love won’t give up on them so easily.

"Brimming with heart, heat and humor."
—Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author, on Worth the Wait
 

Love for Beginners: A Novel (The Wildstone Series, 7)

 by Jill Shalvis

5 awesome stars

This story had so many feels, if I wasn't cracking up laughing then I was teary eyed. We begin with the early stages of Emma's recovery after waking from her coma, her life has changed dramatically. Her BFF and her fiancé comforted each other much too closely while she was in a coma. Her parents have returned to their home, she's feeling alone except for her giant scaredy-cat dog. Yeah Hog the dog is the star of the show here. Her PT instructor Simon is wakening up parts of her body other that what he's working on. There's a great connection there. Her story is beautiful, not all doom and gloom, her coping with life, her long ago school enemy Alison,is now a frenemy and business partner. These 3 had their own POV, their own issues and flaws. You'll not regret picking up this book, the highs and lows, the side characters and other pets all made for an extremely entertaining tale of love.

What would you change if you had to start your life—and love life—over again?

When Emma Harris wakes up from a coma she learns that her fiancé and her BFF have fallen in love, she’s lost her job, and the life she knew is gone. Overwhelmed but grateful to be alive she starts over from scratch. Not as easy as it sounds, of course. But she’s never been a quitter, even if she wishes she could quit rehab, where her hot but evil physical therapist, Simon, puts her through the wringer. 

Eager for a new beginning, Emma opens a doggy day care. Unfortunately, the only space she can afford is owned by her childhood nemesis Ali Pratt. But hey, she’s been through worse, right? She tries to roll with the punches, but a friend drops his grandpa off at the doggy day care in desperation then on top of that, she and Ali bring the term ‘frenemies’ to a whole new level. And then another grandparent shows up. And another.

In the midst of all that, Emma realizes she’s accidentally fallen for Evil PT. But the most horrifying thing of all is that Ali just might have turned into the best friend she’s ever had. And as Emma grows from the pain of her past and takes on her new path, she comes to realize that life isn’t what you’re given, it’s what you make of it. 

The Vet from Snowy River

 by Stella Quinn

5 stars 

Where has this author been hiding from me? What a great story, I loved it.
Set in a country town, where everybody knows each other and all their business. Vera has escaped the city, her old life, her ex and the troubles there.....except for a legal battle which will drag her back.
Meanwhile she's starting a new life, meeting people, taking care of her aunt with dementia, falling for the local vet and yet keeping everyone at arm's length. Sounds exhausting, you know she's going to crack.
I loved all the other characters in this town, they mystery that the vet is having and all the other events going on.
A fabulous rural romance, I devoured it.

A hot vet. A rebellious teenager. And meddling but well-meaning townsfolk. Vera gets more than she bargains for when she runs off to a new life in the country ... A fresh and funny rural romance, perfect for readers of Alissa Callen and Rachael Johns.

Vera De Rossi no longer believes in love ...

And thanks to her ex-boyfriend­ she's also broke, jobless, and staring down the barrel of a court case that could land her in prison. Turning to her talent for baking, Vera opens a cafe in Hanrahan, a cosy tourist town in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains.

Josh Cody, once Hanrahan's golden boy, escaped sixteen years ago with gossip hard on his heels and a pregnant girlfriend in tow. Now he's back: a qualified veterinarian - and a single dad with a lot to prove. A new start and a grumpy teenage daughter ... it's a lot to juggle, and there's no room in his life for further complications. But that's before he walks into The Billy Button Cafe and meets its prickly owner ...

Reeling from the past, Vera has no intention of being sidetracked by the hot vet with a killer smile. But fate has a way of tripping up our best intentions and between a stray cat and a busybody with a heart of gold, this is a town - a family - unlike any other. And, whether Vera wants it or not, is there anything a family won't do to help one of its own?

PRAISE:

'The perfect feel-good blend of warmth, wit and small town charm. This debut will leave you smiling.' Alissa Callen bestselling author of Snowy Mountains Daughter

@HarlequinAus 

Big, Bad Wolf: Cougarville Book 4

 by Evangeline Anderson

5 stars 

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***paperback***

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I've missed this series and so glad the author came up with another brilliant tale of these shifters. This is a place where middle aged women start rejuvenating, going back over 2 decades to a time when their bodies were firm and wrinkle free. Only if they carried the shifter gene though. There is a serial killer on the loose, the cops are convinced it's an animal but the shifters know better. Nikki is a teacher, 'something' breaks into her home, attacking her and injecting her with something, before anything more happens her large dog comes to the rescue and she runs. The local cop is a former student and shifter, nothing of this world Nikki is aware of. Changes are happening to her and he is the only one who can tell the truth and help her through it. His school boy fantasies could be brought to life here. Such sizzling chemistry here and a race for survival for them both. An action packed paranormal romance, I loved it.

Fifteen years ago, Jase was Nikki's student

He and his Wolf have always wanted her.

Now Nikki is rejuvenated and looks 20 years younger.

She's finally available...but she's also in danger.

Can Jase save his Fated Mate from the evil that stalks her?

Read Big, Bad Wolf to find out...

As a senior in high school, Jase Saunders was a bad boy--the kind of kid who's headed straight to prison by way of suspension. There was only one teacher who understood him--only one who cared enough to help him turn his life around. That teacher was Nikki Robinson and not only was she caring and kind, she was beautiful. She was also the only woman Jase ever wanted to claim as his mate--too bad she was married and fifteen years his senior.

Fast forward fifteen years and Nikki has lost her husband and moved into middle age. She sees nothing but sorrow ahead of her...and then her life is changed completely. When the mysterious Mr. X breaks into her house and injects her with a compound that activates her latent Shifter Gene, she finds herself suddenly thrust into Regeneration. Managing to escape her attacker, she rushes onto the street...and straight into Jase's muscular arms.

Now Nikki must deal with the fact that she looks and feels twenty years younger and she's being protected by her old student. She tries to tell herself that Jase is just being nice but she doesn't realize that the Wolf Shifter has never forgotten her kindness to him...or the fire he felt for her. Can she stay away from the nefarious Mr. X, who wants her blood for an evil ritual? And will she let herself fall for the troubled boy who is now a man?

You'll have to read Big, Bad Wolf to find out...

Ranger Redemption (Brotherhood Protectors Colorado Book 3)

 Elle James

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Another great read in this series of heroes and their women. Cage is the newbie and falls straight into a body guard role for a woman with a creepy stalker. Emily is a therapist and has attracted unwanted attention. Who is this creep that can break into her car, her home and her life. Time could be running out for her. Chemistry was sizzling between these two from the moment they met. Will they have a future or will the stalker win? I found myself reading faster in the final chapters, you can feel danger coming! Great story and wonderful characters, what a joy to read.

Former Army Ranger, Cage Weaver, left the military to fulfill a promise to a dying buddy. Invited to join the Brotherhood Protectors, he’s grateful to have a job where he can he use the skills normally associated with battle.



Emily Strayhorn, a therapist working with military PTSD patients, is being stalked. When she seeks help from the Brotherhood Protectors, Cage is assigned to be her bodyguard until they can determine who is threatening her.



As danger escalates Cage takes his duties 24/7. Together they overcome barriers to their hearts and find the enemy threatening their lives and love.

Fake

by Kylie Scott

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5 stars

Great storyline and wonderful, likeable characters.
He was perfect in every way, too bad he was just a great actor and their romance was fake...or was it?
Patrick was involved in a public scandal and his reputation ruined. Norah is a waitress among other things and the perfect woman to help put his life back together. It was all about the money for her, in a good way though as she was looking after her grandmother.
They couldn't be as plastic as Barbie and Ken forever though, human beings have feelings.
This was a fast read, I just sank right in and enjoyed the ride. It was light, fun and overall thoroughly enjoyable.

The newest romance from New York Times bestselling, Audie Award winning author Kylie Scott!

He walks the red carpet. She’s more familiar with vacuuming one.

When a scandal tarnishes the reputation of hot as hell A-lister, Patrick Walsh, he needs a reputation rescue, pronto.

Enter waitress Norah Peers–a nobody who’s average with a capital A. She’s available, dependable, and has sworn off men for the rest of her natural born life. In other words: the perfect match for a no-strings fake romance.

For the right amount of money, she can avoid waitressing and play the part of his dependable down-to-earth girlfriend. What she can’t avoid–dammit–is the growing steam between them.

But being hounded by the paparazzi and having her life dissected on social media is a panic attack in the making. And while Patrick might be a charming rogue on screen, in real life he’s a six-foot-two confusing, gorgeous, brooding grump, who keeps her at a distance . . . but also makes her feel like this bond between them might be more than just an act.

Being dumped on cue should be no big deal. Except being fake with Patrick is the realist relationship Norah has ever had. What’s a girl to do, but flip the script, and ask for a re-match made in Hollywood?

Stone and Secret: Nocturne Academy Book 3

 by Evangeline Anderson

***ebook***

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5 stars

I read the previous two books in this series pre-covid, I thought I can't possibly get back into a series after so long forgetting the characters....but it didn't take long at all to be involved in their lives. The author has another winner in her many stories, her imagination is off the charts. This is Emma's story, she's just a nobody, a boring human...right? Strange things keep happening to her. Bran and Lachlan come into her life, a dilemma for this girl who wants both of them. Finding herself summoned through a portal to a whole other place she wonders if she'll get home. There is so much to learn about herself, her true heritage and a prophecy coming to pass. Great story, I couldn't put it down.

What happens when you've been under an uglification spell your entire life and it suddenly gets lifted?

Well, read my book if you want to find out--it's what you might call a cautionary tale...

I used to be plain, boring, forgettable Emma Plunkett...but that was back when I thought I was human. Now, I'm something completely different. I have raven hair, purple eyes, and the power to Fascinate--not to mention two gorgeous Fae warriors who have both sworn their undying love and loyalty to me. (How can I choose between them when I want them both?)

I've heard the other students at Nocturne Academy whispering behind my back. Either I'm a lost Fairy Princess...or a creature so dark and evil I could change the fate of the Fae Realm forever--only I don't know which!

But I have a bad feeling I'm about to find out...

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Must Read--Stone and Secret is a gripping page-turner you will find difficult to put down for unimportant things like eating, drinking, or sleeping~ Robert Baker, Readsy Discovery