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2 authors new to us November 08, 2023

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It’s always a good day when we have a chance to experience an author for the first time. BookBub is bringing this first one to our attention.

The Georgia Rae Winston Mysteries Books 1-3 (Georgia Rae Winston Mystery Collections Book 1)

The introduction to these books is very long so I’m gong to share a shortened version.

Deadly Harvest

All Georgia Rae Winston wants is to fall in love. Life, of course, has other plans.

Georgia’s biggest challenge in the farming town of Wildcat Springs, Indiana, is figuring out how to win Evan Beckworth’s heart. Until the day she discovers the body of a former student in the woods.

She assumes it was an accident. When she starts to suspect it wasn’t, it stirs memories of her father’s murder nine years earlier. A murder never solved. Georgia refuses to let that happen this time.

Deadly Holiday

A new boyfriend. (Maybe.) A Christmas program to run. And a man dying at her feet.
Georgia Winston is now dating Detective Cal Perkins, planning a Christmas program, and navigating her relationship with her twin stepbrothers. Just another day. But then her church’s youth pastor dies of poisoning, and she’s the only one who hears his final word, “Anchor.”

After the youth pastor’s girlfriend disappears, Georgia starts asking questions. Too many. When she’s almost run off the road, she goes on the offensive—with her stepbrothers’ help—and starts putting the pieces of the murder together. But Cal isn’t happy. Because any one of those pieces could get her killed.

Deadly Heritage

Georgia’s life has finally settled down. Or so she thought. She couldn’t be more wrong.

Georgia Rae Winston’s life in the farming community of Wildcat Springs, Indiana, has found a nice, quiet rhythm. She’s dating Detective Cal Perkins, and everyone predicts wedding bells—if only Cal weren’t so consumed with work.

But then Clara Alspaugh, the town prodigal, comes home after thirty-eight years. She just so happens to be the woman who broke Georgia’s dad’s heart back in high school.

The night she returns, Clara’s mother is killed during a break-in gone wrong. The scenario is eerily similar to Georgia’s father’s murder nine and a half years earlier, and Georgia suspects there are lies from the past someone doesn’t want unearthed.

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This next author we have experienced once before. It’s nice to have a second chance.

Flash Point: Hometown Heroes: Book 2

She was the last contact with a missing man…
…He will stop at nothing to protect her.
But will the cost be too high?

Directionally-challenged architect Sarah Brockman never thought getting lost on the way to a job site would put her in danger. But she finds it when the man who assists her goes missing. Attempts to help the police thrust her into a series of events that could cost her everything.

Fire Captain Joe Romero has let too many things get in the way of his pursuit of Sarah. And now she is in danger, he’ll stop at nothing to protect her. No matter the price.

With Sarah’s firm and Joe’s career at risk, they must learn to trust each other completely to uncover the guilty. But can they discover his identity in time?

Or will they lose everything, including each other?

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Coming soon will be another clearing of the growing read and enjoyed pile.

New books October 22, 2023

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What a treat! New books; a nice start to the week.

BookBub suggested this one. A three book collection that promises to give us a few lighter moments, maybe even some laughs. That would be a welcome start to the week.

Bachelors of Clear Creek trilogy boxset: Sweet Romantic Comedies 

Jake, Ethan, & Tommy live in the small town of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek – Population 1,800. They all love the outdoors lifestyle and close friendships but one thing is lacking – the female population.

Enjoy this laugh-out-loud series with a fake identity, second-chance, and best friends to more romance to warm your heart and soul.

Meet the swoony men of Clear Creek & their sassy love interests. You’ll sigh at the sizzling kisses and laugh at the awkward moments in this clean and wholesome, small-town romance series.

What others say about Lisa Renee’s series:

“The author brings the story to life with her words and keeps you turning the pages to see what happens next.”

“A classic Lisa Renee rom com full of the kinds of unexpected moments and witty dialogue that keeps you laughing and wondering what in the world is going to happen next. Great fun from start to finish!”

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This next one will not be encouraging any laughs in us, quite the opposite in fact, but it should be a good read based on our experience with other books from this author.

PREVAIL: Contemporary Christian Romantic Suspense (Spiritual Warfare Series Book 5)

Garrett’s job with the Coastguard is high-paced and harrowing, but his social life resembles an ocean freighter stuck in the doldrums. With Christmas on the horizon, he’s trying to hold to his new faith, but a tragedy in his childhood makes it the one holiday he dreads.

Paramedic Whitney Springfield loves Christmas, and Garrett Lovett might be the best Christmas gift ever—if she could get him to notice her. But it’s evident that silky blond locks trump her red curls where the handsome IronWorks grad is concerned.

When another Christmas tragedy strikes, Garrett and Whitney join forces to catch a killer. In the midst, they may find each other—if the guilt from past mistakes doesn’t keep them apart. Novella length.

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One more with a serious note to it. We did read and enjoy Book 1 in this series so it would a shame not to read Book 2 as well.

The Darkness Beyond (Against the Darkness Book 2)

Will she surrender her life to the darkness beyond to save her friends?
As Dr. Meiling Chen-Adams, prepares for her Maui honeymoon, a call from President Warrington changes her and Ryan’s lives forever. Meiling’s story has weaved through the media during the previous three months and attracted the president’s attention. He wants Meiling to apply her RNA virus theories to counter the CCP’s bioweapons. But staying ahead of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) requires obtaining the genomes they are using.
Establishing the espionage network she needs places Meiling and her American team in danger deep inside of China. Added to that danger is the Novel Marburg Virus the CCP unleashes on the world.
If Meiling and her team survive, can they hold the furious biological onslaught of the CCP and the PLA at bay?
Set in Colorado, D.C., Hong Kong, and Wuhan, China, The Darkness Beyond is a clean medical thriller with espionage, intrigue, and military conflict—an epic battle between good and evil.

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Well, this was unexpected. Finding new books so effortlessly. I love it when it all comes together so easily.

Hopefully the rest of the week will go as well for us and we have some happy reading.

Two free books from a known author October 07, 2023

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What a great way to take a chance on an author I haven’t read in a while, like years. It was a BookBub suggestion that caught my attention and I’m glad because the first few pages look interesting enough to take the bait.

BookBub suggested Killing it in Paris and happily Déjà Dead showed up in the thread. I’m looking forward to this opportunity to experience both of them.

Killing it in Paris: A heart-stopping thriller mystery set in Paris (The Claire Baskerville Mysteries Book 5)

Life begins to settle down for Claire after her horrific first year in Paris. Her career as the exclusive private investigator for the Paris expat community continues to thrive when the abusive boyfriend of her nanny is killed and the girl is arrested for the crime.

Determined to free the girl, Claire pushes through French red tape, double-dealing bureaucrats and a killer who is just as determined to stop her uncovering the truth—no matter the cost.This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong languageGenre: Mystery/thriller, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)

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Déjà Dead: A riveting thriller mystery set in Paris (The Claire Baskerville Mysteries Book 1)

Things can get pretty dark in the City of Light Claire Baskerville is a sixty-something American who finds herself alone in Paris when her husband is brutally murdered. Reeling from the onslaught of devastating secrets he left behind Claire is stunned to realize she no longer knows who to trust. She only knows she can’t move forward until she finds out the truth behind who killed her husband.

In spite of a genetic brain anomaly that makes it impossible for her to remember faces –even ones she’d seen just moments before, and all alone in a foreign city, Claire doggedly collects the clues that will lead her to her husband’s killer. Unfortunately, the closer she gets to the truth, the more determined that killer is to make sure she never leaves Paris alive. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: women amateur sleuth.

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Another BookBub suggestion is a collection including a book we were drawn to several years ago. This is a great chance to read books 2 and 3 in the series and I’m looking forward to this chance too.

Elle’s Freedom Ridge Collection: Christian Christmas Romance

Discover the captivating Heroes of Freedom Ridge series in this heartwarming Christmas romance collection.

In Healing the Hero, chef Ashley Castle falls for her enigmatic boss, Daniel Winchester, at the Freedom Ridge Resort. As she uncovers a dangerous plot, can they navigate their feelings, his past, and the looming threat?

In Persuaded by the Hero, a reunion sparks buried feelings between Bryce and Sabrina. With their lives and her son’s future hanging in the balance, can they risk a second chance at love in Freedom, Colorado?

In Inspired by the Hero, a blizzard traps Casey Crawford and her secret crush, Gage Buchanan. As threats close in, will their faith guide them through their difficulties?

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I’m behind in exploring suggestion emails and this one is several days old. The special price is still active so we haven’t missed out on a great opportunity. This author is fairly new to me. I think I did read one of her books a few years ago and it’s good to see her again.

Into the Flood: A Christian Romance (Seasons of Faith Book 1) 

She took this small-town job as a temporary last resort. Falling for her reserved boss was not part of the plan.

One mistake imploded Sonia Krogstad’s PR career, leaving her with a stack of debt and no job prospects. Out of options, she returns to her tiny hometown in the northern wilds of Norway, planning only to stay long enough to get back on her feet and prepare for her big-city comeback.

Reclusive tech genius Axel Vikhammer bought a non-profit community arts center that’s fast becoming a money pit. Closing it down is not an option, especially since it’s a refuge for the teenage daughter he only recently learned he has. With her PR background, Sonia seems the perfect hire for the job as his center’s fundraising manager.

Yet as feelings develop between the two, Axel wonders how he can trust Sonia with his business—or his heart—when her dreams don’t include his small town or him.

With her head and her heart pulling her in different directions, Sonia needs to take a leap of faith. But every time she’s done that in the past, she’s fallen flat on her face. Why should it be different now?

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It has turned out to be a profitable opportunity today and it’s been nice to have a reason to connect with you again. Have a great weekend.

Free new book from a reputable author Aug 28, 2023

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This offer will probably be limited time only, like usual for these books. This was a BookBub suggestion. They are a good source for awesome books if you haven’t experienced them yet. They ask you to specify your favorite genres, which narrows things down nicely, and they will provide a daily email which I love. Check them out if you haven’t already.

So far this is the only new book I’ve found today but things could change before we are done.

The Sleuth’s Miscalculation (The Librarian Sleuth Book 1)

Two strong-willed sleuths team up to solve a mystery. Can they work together, or will their differences pull them apart?

Librarian Nancy Daley loves a good mystery and enjoys moonlighting as a consultant for the sheriff’s department. When license plates go missing in Tipton County, she’s on the case. This time things are different—she’s been partnered with the new deputy, and he’s not interested in her help. To make matters worse, she’s angered the wrong person and is now being threatened.

Sheriff Deputy Carter Malone expects Tipton, Oregon to be a sleepy small-town, but he miscalculated. He’d come to town for a fresh start with his nephew—one without the issues big cities deal with. Had he made a mistake? To complicate matters, he’s told he must consult with the sheriff’s daughter, who is not in law enforcement. When the minor case they are working morphs into something more, things quickly go from harmless to scary.

Can they solve the mystery before it’s too late, and more importantly, what will they do about their growing attraction?

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Nothing else is showing up at the moment so I will share my current read. It is a good story, not easy to put down.

Rivers, definitely a unique woman’s name, wouldn’t you agree? Many more unique names and strong characters living in the flow of this book too.

The Art of Rivers: A Coastal Hearts Novel

Rivers Sullivan bears both visible and invisible scars—those on her shoulder from a bullet wound and those on her heart from the loss of her fiancé during the same brutal attack. Not even her background as an art therapist can help her regain her faith in humanity. Still, she scrapes together the courage to travel to St. Simons Island to see the beach cottage and art gallery she’s inherited from her fiancé. When she stumbles upon recovering addicts running her gallery, she’s forced to reckon with her own healing.

After the tragic drowning of his cousin, James Cooper Knight spends his days trying to make up for his past mistakes. He not only dedicates his life to addiction counseling, but guilt drives him to the water, searching for others who’ve been caught unaware of the quickly rising tides of St. Simons. When he rescues a peculiar blond woman and her sketch pad from a sandbar, then delivers this same woman to his deceased grandmother’s properties, he knows things are about to get even more complicated.

Tragic circumstances draw Cooper and Rivers closer, but they fight their growing feelings. Though Cooper’s been sober for years, Rivers can’t imagine trusting her heart to someone in recovery, and he knows a relationship with her will only rip his family further apart. Distrust and guilt are only the first roadblocks they must overcome if they take a chance on love.

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Well, that’s it for now. Maybe later, you never know.

New books August 24, 2023

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BookBub has a FREE collection suggestion for us with a short time-frame. We’ve experienced one or two of the books from this series through the years, I think I’ve read one of them. This suggestion will put these stories back on our radar again.

Books 1-3: Pleasant Hearts and Elliot-Kings series (Collections Book 5)

UNCOMMON GROUND: The Pleasant Hearts Series Book 1 (Stella’s story)Her daughter was there, a disaster happened, and then she was gone. The agonizing search for her daughter led Stella to a future she never dreamed she could have.

UNBOUND HOPE: The Pleasant Hearts Series Book 2 (Erica’s story)A veteran air hostess scarred by her past. A US Marshal determined to nab an elusive fugitive. And a lunatic from the past who won’t stay in the past. Will their collision destroy them or prove redemptive?

UNVEILED TRUTH: The Pleasant Hearts Series Book 3 (April’s story)Fleeing home to find a fresh start across the world, led April back to the beginning she was running away from.

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Browsing, I encountered a pre-order book from another author we’ve seen often over the years just not with anything from this series. All of the books involved are stand-alone stories so that’s a good thing, since this is book 5.

Charlotte: A Christian Romance (The Halversons Book 5)

Charlotte’s Halverson’s dream had once been to fall in love, get married and have a family.

But trusting the wrong person has left her a single mother with a jaded view of relationships. Now, Charlotte is content to raise her daughter and pursue her career as an elementary school teacher.

Unfortunately, the past comes knocking, bringing with it more baggage than Charli wants to deal with.

Blake Madden could have been a wealthy man had he just followed the path set out for him.

It’s been over ten years since Blake last spoke to his family, so when he is medically discharged from the military, rather than going home, he goes to where he last felt a real sense of joy and connection: Serenity Point.

Though Blake regrets the decisions he made the last time he was in Serenity, he can’t help but hope that he hasn’t completely burned all his bridges there. He’s at a crossroad in his life, and he’s ready for a new chapter… maybe fulfilling some old promises.

Blake’s return brings with it a bunch of messy feelings and revelations that Charli had hoped to never have to deal with. Blake’s presence in her life reveals the secrets she’d planned to keep forever from her family, and she has no choice but to deal with the fall out.

Can Charli find it in her heart to forgive Blake for making promises and then leaving her? Or will the risk of being abandoned again keep her from opening her heart and life to the man she once loved?

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It’s been another good day!

A new book August 23, 2023

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It’s been a quiet week, all the way around. It’s quiet today too but we do have one book, so far anyway.

It has been a while since we’ve read this author but we have read her before, at least three times.

Bitter Truth: A Green Dory Inn Mystery (Green Dory Inn Mystery Series Book 3)

Attempted murder. A hostile rescuer. And an amateur sleuth’s vow to catch the attacker before he strikes again.

Against all odds, Landon Smith and her ordinary-hero neighbour Bobby Hawke survived a murderous plot six weeks ago. Now, she’s determined to leave solving mysteries to the experts—like handsome local police officer Dylan Tremblay.

But when her friend Ciara is nearly killed in a daring daylight attack, Landon can’t sit this out. Not when she knows the anger of being a victim.

Her faith tells her to leave room for God’s vengeance. Her heart says to retaliate.

The fight to expose Ciara’s enemy will uncover secrets and betrayal that could cost Landon her life.

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Browsing exposed book three in a series we’ve been reading over the last several years. Fortunately, they are stand alone novels and can be read in any order if you are new to the series.

A Lady at Willowgrove Hall (Whispers On The Moors Book 3)

Her secret cloaks her in isolation. His secret traps him in a life that is not his own. They will have to learn to trust one another in order to find freedom in this Regency romance.

England, 1819—Cecily Faire carries the shame of her past wherever she treads, knowing one slip of the tongue could expose her disgrace. But soon after becoming a lady’s companion at Willowgrove Hall, Cecily finds herself face-to-face with a man well-acquainted with the past she’s desperately hidden for years.

Nathaniel Stanton has a secret of his own—one that has haunted him for years and tied him to his father’s position as steward of Willowgrove Hall. To protect his family, Nathaniel dares not breathe a word of the truth. But as long as the shadow looms over him, he’ll never be free to find his own way in the world. He’ll never be free to fall in love.

When the secrets swirling within Willowgrove Hall come to light, Cecily and Nathaniel must confront a painful choice: Will they continue running from the past . . . or will they stand together and fight for a future without the suffocating weight of secrets long kept?

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That’s it for today. There were a few others showing up but they are repeats of past purchases. Two is still nice though.

Currently I’m slowly working my way through several of the collections we’ve downloaded in the last while. I’m alternating between them to keep the interest levels up. The downside to this is losing track of the characters and which series they belong in. They begin to sound pretty similar after awhile. Not the story line so much as similar genre, time frame, and situations. Part of the dilemma is my fault for not putting enough effort into remembering names and faces. In spite of the occasional fogginess I’m having a good time.

Book suggestions August 17, 2023

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The drought has ended. It may turn out to be a sprinkle rather than a downpour but we will take it.

BookBub has a FREE suggestion with an author we’ve not had the pleasure of experiencing. Reading the first few pages, it is engaging and makes me want to read on to see what comes next.

Many excellent authors use FREE as a incentive to hook you into reading more of their stories and I’m happy to take advantage of the offer. This one has an extremely short effective period, one day, if I read it right. I’m going for it.

Outside of Grace 

Ava Sanford longs to be known as more than the pastor’s kid. When the opportunity arises to study abroad in Scotland, she jumps at the chance to leave the Texas coast and the pressures of Grace Church behind. But she never meant to leave God, too.

Her roommate’s partying lifestyle promises the fun Ava has been missing out on—until a traumatic assault leaves her faith and pride in ruins. As her life in Scotland begins to crumble, rumors race back home, threatening her relationships with her family and friends, including Jack Shields.

A former athlete, Jack keeps his head down, working through college and coasting through life. After losing both his mother and his scholarships, he knows the things you love can disappear at any moment. But when his best friend seems to be next, the nonchalance and security he carefully guards are broken. Fighting for Ava will mean risking it all, and he can’t do it alone. Only God can show them both how far grace can go.

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Definitely a sprinkle. We have just one book this time and I don’t know about you but that is enough for me. I’m still working on the deluge we had a week ago.

Currently I’m half way through book 6 in a 10 book box set.

200+ pages each so it takes a good chunk of enjoyable time. The ratings are excellent too for this easy read.

The common thread seems to be a letter advising of the recipient of an inheritance of a billion dollars. The great pressure is the requirement of marriage within six months. Not an easy hurdle to cross for all of them. The pressure is on too because most of them have deep financial needs and this money would be the perfect solution to a precarious situation.

Sweet Water Ranch Box Set Books 1-10 (Sweet Water Ranch Western Cowboy Romance)

Cuddle up with a cowboy and enjoy these great, heartwarming and inspirational stories of love and laughter under the wide, North Dakota sky!

Book 1 – The Cowboy’s Best Friend: He’s a cowboy with a billion dollar problem. His best friend can solve it, but it might break his heart.

Book 2 – The Cowboy’s Secret Baby: Will Ty pick up his cowboy hat and come back home? Can he convince Louise that he’ll stay this time?

Book 3 – The Cowboy’s Beauty: Can he trust her with his face? Because he’s very close to losing his heart.

Book 4 – The Cowboy’s Best Friend’s Sister: Should he follow the plan, or follow his heart?

Book 5 – The Cowboy’s Convenient Marriage: The cowboy’s not afraid of anything…except losing his heart again.

Book 6 – The Cowboy’s Fairy Tale: He’s the billionaire heir of Sweet Water Ranch. His family is throwing a ball and he must choose a wife.

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My next goal today is to finish book 6 and start on 7. Should be an easy target.

More new books August 12, 2023

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It’s feast week by the looks of it – and I’m not complaining, far from it.

Feast or famine is definitely a thing. Experience backs this up. I love feast but famine, while definitely not a favorite, balances things out for us. That will be next week.

So we have another box set suggestion, it’s from BookBub this time. We downloaded and enjoyed three books from this author last year. I think we’ve seen her name often in read-and-enjoyed multi-author collections too.

Heart Lake Box Set 1: Sweet, Small-Town Romantic Suspense Collection, Books 1-3 (Heart Lake Boxed Set) 

Winds of Change: Getting hired as a high school principal in her hometown is a dream come true in this sweet, enemies-to-lovers romance, except for one small detail — her ex is the new head of security…

Song of Nightingales: A billionaire heartbreaker turning over a new leaf and the small town family doctor he falls for — the one woman he can’t have in this opposites attract romance…

Perils of Starlight: A policeman who exclusively works the night shift to hide his scarred face, a lovely detective determined to solve a cold case, and the trail of clues that leads to an accidental attraction…

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Browsing showed up another interesting choice from an author we’ve enjoyed many times before. Both in stand alone books and multi-author collections. I’m excited to see this one.

The Cairo Curse (A Freddie and Grace Mystery Book 2)

Clue meets Indiana Jones with a fiction-loving twist only Grace Percy can provide.
 
Newlyweds Lord and Lady Astley have already experienced their fair-share of suspense, but when a honeymoon trip takes a detour to the mystical land of Egypt, not even Grace with her fiction-loving mind is prepared for the dangers in store. From an assortment of untrustworthy adventure-seekers to a newly discovered tomb with a murderous secret, Frederick and Grace must lean on each other to navigate their dangerous surroundings. As the suspects mount in an antiquities’ heist of ancient proportions, will Frederick and Grace’s attempts to solve the mystery lead to another death among the sands?

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This has been fun. Time to go back to, hopefully, finish my current read and move on to the new downloads I’m anxious to read.

Another new collection August 11, 2023

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Today, it’s BookBub’s attractive suggestion. It’s only a 3 book collection this time not 7 or 10 like last time and this author is worth reading, sounds like a good deal to me.

The Legend of My Love: 3 Stand-Alone Novels (Stand-Alone Novels by Melissa Storm

Whether climbing ladders in the corporate world or taking care of things at home, every woman has a story to tell. This special collection of three unique stories by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Storm will speak to your heart and your mind in equal measure.

A Colorful Life weaves a captivating travelogue as three women journey to pick up the pieces of their broken lives at home and abroad.

A Mother’s Love shows just how far one mother will go–even in death–to protect her daughter from life’s hardships.

A Girl’s Best Friend proves that even the most unlikely duo can fall head over heels in love, provided there’s a cute corgi sidekick to help them find their way into each other’s arms.

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One more collection just appeared on my radar and I’m having trouble passing it up. Since we’ve enjoyed book 1 in this series it makes sense to go for all of them, right? It seems like I’m on a roll downloading box sets so what’s one more anyway.

Family Bonds Box Set – Rockyview Romances Season Two: A Collection of Sweet Cowboy Romances 

Rockyview Romances Season Two – Family Bonds
Seeking Home
A rancher who suffered a tragic loss. A tenacious single mother determined to rise above her past. Can these two find the courage to risk a new beginning?
Choosing Home
Being left at the altar has created a mistrust of men. He wasn’t able to save the woman he loved. Will their connection to a painful past help them find a future together?
Finding Home
He thought she chose her father and running his hotel over him. She thought he loved money more than her. Years later, can they fill the emptiness in their hearts?
Coming Home
At one time Naomi and Jess had been high school sweethearts until he abandoned her. Now he’s back, a reminder of their painful past. Jess doesn’t know how to prove he’s really changed. And Naomi carries a dark secret that could destroy any hope for their future. Will these wounded souls recapture their teenage passion?

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I’m spending time with mysteries again so I’ll be ready for binging on romance soon, these collections will make that easy. Always a good thing in my books. (no pun intended lol)

New books August 09, 2023

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We have a new suggestion for an author we’ve read and enjoyed once before. This one is historical fiction and the first few pages have me wanting to read more. BookRunes has come through for us today with this idea.

Burgundy Gloves (Mighty One Book 1)

How can a God-fearing man be a Good Samaritan when a confusing young woman is making it impossible?
Levi Graham is a resilient, independent backwoodsman, who stumbles upon the injured young woman. Good Samaritan, he’s finding out the hard way, is not his best strength. In addition to caring for this beautiful, confusing woman, he encounters a robbery, a fire, visits from relatives, and the cabin’s previous owners, all disrupting his former peaceful life of solitude and trapping.
Suspended between two worlds, Allison Kent is helpless to find her way back home without hurting the kind and handsome man who has graciously taken her in.
Clutching her late mother’s Burgundy Gloves, Allison can only hope time will awaken her from this awful nightmare. Strange people, strange ideas and a strange young man looking long and ardent at her. How can she convince him she has nothing to give when she no place to call home? Will she rouse from the dark fog before she’s left to fend for herself?
Will her heart heal before she breaks his to pieces?

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It looks like this is it for today. It’s been fun browsing but one is all that’s showing up for me.

Well, that’s not entirely true. BookBub has a ten book box set suggestion that we’ve seen several times this week. One book is fine at the moment but I’m feeling reluctant to add ten more to my overloaded TBR pile all in one fell swoop.

On the other hand this collection is light-hearted romance. Maybe it would be a welcome change of pace from a long run of intense mystery.

There’s no law that says I have to finish the whole set.

OK, let’s do it.

Sweet Water Ranch Box Set Books 1-10 (Sweet Water Ranch Western Cowboy Romance)

Book 1 – The Cowboy’s Best Friend: He’s a cowboy with a billion dollar problem. His best friend can solve it, but it might break his heart.

Book 2 – The Cowboy’s Secret Baby: Will Ty pick up his cowboy hat and come back home? Can he convince Louise that he’ll stay this time?

Book 3 – The Cowboy’s Beauty: Can he trust her with his face? Because he’s very close to losing his heart.

Book 4 – The Cowboy’s Best Friend’s Sister: Should he follow the plan, or follow his heart?

Book 5 – The Cowboy’s Convenient Marriage: The cowboy’s not afraid of anything…except losing his heart again.

Book 6 – The Cowboy’s Fairy Tale: He’s the billionaire heir of Sweet Water Ranch. His family is throwing a ball and he must choose a wife.

Book 7 – The Cowboy’s Secret Romance: Called The Preacher, Clay Stryker has lived a life as straight as a North Dakota highway. He made a promise to her. And she’s riding west to make sure he keeps it.

Book 8 – The Cowboy’s Bargain Bride: Can love bloom between a woman who was forced to sell herself and the man who bought her to get her ranch?

Book 9 – The Cowboy’s Enemy: Can you love someone and hate them at the same time?

Book 10 – The Cowboy’s Mistletoe Kiss: Mack didn’t trust her, but he needed someone to help him with his nieces. She needed someone to help her put on the best Christmas festival Sweet Water had ever seen. Could they trust each other enough to work together? And what about that mistletoe kiss?

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