French Holiday

 In this blog post, I reviewed Sarah Ready’s French Holiday This stand-alone romcom would take you on a wild adventure to France and bring on the heat. For Meredith “Merry” DeLuca, it all started when her sister Angela marries her best friend Leo.  As the matron of honor, she’s paired up with Noah Wright, a person she couldn’t stand and thought he had hated her.  Then things got worse at work, and her sister announced her pregnancy. Then her godmother Jupiter mentioned taking a holiday at a chateau in France for three months. What a perfect getaway. But then she ran into Noah at the same chateau, who she had to live with. She learns Noah’s there doing research for his film and also looking for his long-lost parents there. During her French holiday, Merry and Noah’s feelings begin to grow and deal with mysterious discoveries of France that brought them closer together.  In the end, they found each other and true love in the romantic country of the world.  

This  tender-hearted romcom is so heartfelt and emotional.  I cared for Merry, who had panged for her best friend in the worst way. Told from Merry’s POV, this pulls you into her story and how she fell in love with Noah to get her happily ever after fairy tale ending.  I loved the idyllic French countryside for the location and its mesmeric scenic settings. The theme of the story is never judge a book by its cover, even if it’s worst rival.

I rated this fantastic romcom, five stars, for no reason. If you love loveswept romcoms with non-stop romantic action, and plenty of sizzling, heart-pounding page-turning dramatic suspense, you’ll love French Holiday This book is recommended for fans of Heidi Stephens, Zara Stoneley, and Hallmark Movies.

The One for Me

 In Rachel Hanna’s The One for Me, the first installment in the January Cove contemporary romance series, this beautiful second chance love story would sweep you off your feet. For Jenna Watson, she’s a single mother and divorced from her crummy husband. She’s hit the hard times when her house forecloses and then loses her job. Then she didn’t expect to run into her ex-boyfriend, Kyle Parker, the one she broke his heart,  years ago. For Kyle, he wanted to venture out on his own real estate business and do his own thing. But he needed his mother’s approval. But then, when she came upon Jenna and her house, he couldn’t believe his eyes. And his own luck. Memories had come crashing back to him and the old heartache. Since he didn’t want her and her daughter Kaitlyn to be homeless, he invited him to live with him on a temporary basis, until she could find a new home. During this time, they’ve gotten closer together to revisit the past and maybe to start again to fall in love. But with Jenna’s past sneaking back to her, he needed to know the truth about her and her failed marriage, and make romantic overtures to reclaim what he had lost back then. 

This sweet contemporary romance pulls at your heartstrings.  I cared for Jenna, who works so hard to support her daughter, while trying to make ends meet. I also cared for Kyle, who hasn't gotten over Jenna and her heartbreak. I loved the location of January Cove that’s settled off the coast of Georgia. It had mesmerizing scenic settings for this sweet oceanside town. The theme of the story is to believe in second chances in life, love, and happiness. 

I rated this sweet contemporary romance, four of five stars, for no reason. If you love loveswept contemporary romances with non-stop dramatic action, and plenty of sizzling, heart-pounding page-turners, you’ll fall in love with The One for Me. This book is recommended for fans of Kristan Higgins, Jill Shalvis, Debbie Macomber, and Hallmark Movies.

Dockside Danger

 In this blog post, I reviewed Carol Ericson’s Dockside Danger, the third installment in The Lost Girls romantic suspense series, This caper had plenty of heat, romantic suspense, and twists and turns. For LAPD Detective Jane Falco, it all started for her when she landed a complicated domestic case. She had recently been given a hard time at the LAPD, since everyone knew about how she goes through her partners. And she hoped her partner, Damon Carter, would work out for her. But at the crime scene, she’s reunited with her former flame, FBI Agent Tim Ruskin. Tim couldn’t believe his luck when he ran into Jane after she formerly had known him as his undercover name as Terry Rush in a previous case. Together, they work on a case to locate missing and trafficked Russian women and investigate the Bratva connection. Though the heat was on, and the chemistry between them was cranked up a notch, someone wanted to do more than rattle Jane’s cage. In the end, they took down the bad guys in a fierce battle of life-and-death. 

This scintillating romantic suspense has a compelling fast-paced plot.  I cared for Jane, who had more than her fair share at work and in romance. I also cared for Tim, who wanted to find Lana and bring her home safely. The scenic settings for Los Angeles were idealistic and picturesque for the location. The dual themes of the story is give love a second chance, while greed could lead you to danger. 

I rated this sexy romantic suspense novel, four of five stars, for no reason. If you love heated romantic suspense novels with non-stop dramatic action, and plenty of sizzling, heart-pounding suspense, Dockside Danger is one to read this year. This book is recommended for fans of Karen Rose, Lisa Jackson, and Lisa Gardner.