Stranded With a Cowboy

 In  this blog review post, I read Stacey Kennedy’s Stranded with a Cowboy, the second installment in the Devil’s Bluffs Contemporary Romance series. This tender-hearted love story is all about second chances and redemption to make things right. For Levi Kingsley, his liquor business and ranch business is in a public turmoil ever since his father had passed away. He had made a mess between him, his brother, and two half-brothers, who were all heirs. But during this publicity crisis, he needed someone fast, even if it made his heart hurt. For Kendra Davies, she didn’t expect to see the man who broke her heart and ruined her father’s life from three years ago. But when he asked for her help, she knew this would help elevate her PR career to new heights. After she arranged a goodwill publicity tour across the country, she agreed to be his plus one, though it brought her closer than ever. But then with her mother’s reappearance in his life and her father’s drinking problems, it had hit a nasty monkeywrench to her plans. When she had gotten closer to Levi, he had put the brakes into their relationship since he didn’t know what he felt to her. To make it right, he had to make amends to her and to sweep her off her feet. 

This moving contemporary romance will have your heart sigh and weep with joy. This pulls at your heart strings and cry happy tears.  I cared for Levi, who had to deal with a lot in his personal and private life. I also cared for Kendra, who had the same type of issues to contend with as well. I loved the location of Silent Spring, Montana, for an idyllic small town in Montana. The dual themes is redemption and second chances for this enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance novel. 

I rated this enthralling contemporary romance novel five stars.  If you love heartfelt love stories with plenty of heat and goosebumps to keep you in suspense, Stranded with a Cowboy is the one to read this spring. This book is recommended for fans who love romance, Hallmark movies, Jill Shalvis, Robyn Carr, and Sheila Jackson, to name a few.

Master of the Art of French Murder

 In this blog post, I reviewed Colleen Cambridge’s Master of the Art of French Murder. The first installment in the American in Paris historical mystery cozy series, you’ll be transported back in time to post-war 1950s in Paris, France. For Tabitha Knight, she’s learning how to cook from Julia Child and tutors French to young students. When she discovered a note with her name on it in Therese Lognon’s dead body, it was up to her to find out more about her. She had run into some people that had thrown her some curveballs, while she worked behind the scenes as a coat check girl in a French theater. She had gotten to know the potential suspects without getting into the crosshairs of the potential killer. When someone else had turned up dead unexpectedly, and was almost hit by a car, it made her more curious as ever to connect the dots without butting heads with Inspector Merveille. As soon as she figured it out, she learned the truth without being discovered to call the police before it was too late.

This compelling historical mystery will leave you hooked on every page.  It’s gripping and puts us front and center of a ghastly crime. I cared for Tabitha, who was simply an American woman, who had gotten into the thick of it all, but had a  good eye for detail. I loved the 1950s settings to transport us to Paris after World War II. The theme is secrets and lies will get you into a heap of trouble.

I rated this enthralling historical cozy mystery novel, four stars.  If you love gripping historical mysteries with plenty of twisted turns and red herrings to throw you in a loop, Master of the Art of French Murder will give you goosebumps. This book is recommended for fans who love historical mysteries like Jacqueline Winspear and Margaret Truman.

Frost Falls on the Potting Shed

 In  this blog post, I reviewed Jenny Kane’s Frost Falls on the Potting Shed, the first installment in the Potting Shed romcom series. This tender-hearted novel is so lovely and endearing about a family coming together during a difficult time. For  Maddie Willand, she just lost her father to a heart attack, and her sister Sabrina is at odds with her for selling the garden center. It’s winter and near Christmas time. So Maddie needs all the help she can get from Jake and her sister’s best friend’s daughter Petra to help her save the business in time. She also acquired the assistance from her family’s lawyer, Ed Tate, to help brainstorm ideas to make a sellable profit. And while Sabi wants to buy her dream house, she also meets Leo Cresswell, from BIG, who wants to destroy the market for something else. While she remained uncertain about her feelings for Ed, he helped advocate for her and her family to prove him wrong. With a turnabout decision, her family supported her to find new ways to keep the business going and got her happily ever after in the end.

This heartfelt romcom was a delightful read.  It’s moving and profoundly wonderful to read any day of the year. I cared for Maddie, who was at odds at her sister, and torn about the family business. But she had her unusual quirks that makes her special with a green thumb. I loved the wintry locations in England.. The dual themes of the story is about family  coming together, and sisterly love to overcome difficult challenges.

I rated this enchanted romcom novel, five stars.  If you love heartfelt romcoms with family ties, and heartfelt nonstop  romantic action, Frost Falls on the Potting Shed would have you feel tingly all over. This book is recommended for fans who love Hallmark romcoms,  Debbie Macomber, and Kristen Cavanagh.