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One Last Stop  Audiobook by Casey McQuiston Narrated by Natalie Naudus ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 This book was not what I was expecting… Since I had read Red, White and Royally Blue last year, I was expecting a linear romance for this second release from Casey McQuiston, and what I got was a time shifted mystery romance… First of all my over all feelings on this book made me give it a 4 star rating. I loved the characters, August and Jane were well developed and once the time sift was revealed, I started to really like them. Even better was the cast of side characters. This award of genders, identities and personalities really carried the book. They brought a fun and lightheartedness to an otherwise intense story. Secondly, if I was rating this book on the romance alone, I would give it a 3 star rating because, while Jane and Autumn and their care for each other and their love is a continuing theme, to me this book didn’t read as a romance. The mystery of August’s missing uncle, to the t...

The Scot Who Loved Me A Scottish Treasures Novel, Book #1 by Gina Conkle ⭐⭐⭐/5 This second chance romance reunites two lovers that were torn appart on the cusp of the Jacobite revolution. Coincidentally the same cause, the return of Jacobite gold to the Highlands promos their reunion. Anne Fletcher’s heart was broken when her love never waited for her to reach their meeting point before they were to run away together, instead he choose the fight with the Jacobites. Now, she has put all of herself into the same fight as she does everything in her power to restore Scotland to its former glory… and right now that’s stealing back Jacobite gold with the help of her former lover! Will MacDonald was also heartbroken when Anne wasn’t there to meet him years ago, so he hurried his feelings in the war effort… now she has come for him and needs his help. He still loves her and will do what she asks, even if its treason! This story has high on details, but not ones I flet necessary to...

Improper The Pheonix Club, Book 1 by Darcy Burke ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Darcy Burke’s brand new book, Improper is not only the first book in a new series, but my first Darcy Burke read! Miss Fiona is excited to escape her small village life and have a London season granted to her by a mysterious benefactor... upon arriving in London, Fiona is more interested in adventures than finding a husband. The new Earl of Overton will see to his father’s promise and provide a season and a match for his ward, Miss Fiona. He needs to get this done and out of the way so he can focus on his own marriage to ensure he meets his fathers demands to ensure his inheritance! He only has a few weeks and his spunky ward is more distracting than he thought she would be! I loved Fiona’s determination to do what is right for herself, even while being in a beholden position. As for the new Earl of Overton, he will do the title proud! His struggle with his growing attachment really sparks a a war with his conscience ...

Undercover Duke Duke Dynasty, Book 4 by Sabrina Jeffries ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 In the last book of the Duke Dynasty series, we start to heavily get into the mystery of the deceased husbands of the family matriarch, the Dowager Duchess. In Undercover Duke we are in full blown mystery mode! Sheridan has been heavily affected by the strange deaths within his family and he is taking the lead to get to the bottom if it… too bad that his investigation is going to make his get pretty cozy with the frivolous Vanessa, his brother’s cousin, in order to find out what her mother can tell them about some key events in the mystery timeframe. Vanessa Pryde doesn’t know why Sheridan is finally paying attention to her, but she will do anything to keep it up! She has loved him since they met, but the feelings has seemed completely one sided until now. Using the idea that she is trying to get another suiters up to scruff, she and Sheridan hatch a deal to start a fake courtship… Soon the lines between fake ...

In the Key of Family Home to Oak Hollow, Book 2 by Mackenzie Lee ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 This heartwarming tale of finding family in many different ways gave me all the feels! Alexandra Roth has traveled to the small town of Oak Hollow, Texas to learn about the father and family she never knew. Growing up in New Your with her mom, she didn’t;t lack love, but she was always curious of her deceased father’s side of the family… Officer Luke Walker has a lot on his plate. An instant father figure to his nephew with autism has really mede him rethink his priorities and he has put his new family as his top priority. No more ladies for this former player… Too bad for Luke that he forgot that he agreed to rent the spare room in his house to Alex… now he needs to help her find another place and he can’t help getting involved with the woman who has come into his home and completely charmed his nephew and himself! But she’s only here for a month and he needs something more permanent for his nephews s...

How To Survive a Scandal Rebels with a Cause, Book 1 by Samara Parish ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 An exceptional historical romance debut! A winter storm rescue of a half frozen Lady Amelia results in the loss of her betrothal to a duke and her marriage of necessity to Mr Benedict Asterly, her erstwhile hero. These two are from completely different sides of the social sphere. Lady Amelia has been raised to be a duchess and is the epitome of an aristocratic lady, where Ben has grown up to despise the aristocracy and their privilege. He has made his own fortune and works hard for the rights of the everyday man. Together Ben and Amelia are like oil and vinegar until they start letting the sparks of their chemistry to ignite! They become lovers at night, but during the day Lady Amelia and Ben are both playing a dangerous game of tug of war to see whose world they will exist in: Amelia’s glittering society or Ben’s small village and ironworks… I absolutely was in love with this book from the star...

The Summer Cottage Somerset Lake, Book 1 by Annie Rains ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 New small town- who dis??? Author Annie Rains teased us with hints of Somerset lakes beauty in her last book (Reunited on Dragonfly Lane), but the reality of this new fictional small town is even better! Recently single mom, Trisha has moved to the idyllic lakeside town of Somerset Lake for her son and her to get a fresh start without her ex husbands crimes tainting them by association. All is going well until her boss’s grandson, Jake comes to the the cottage complex to talk her into selling the place and Strats snooping into Trisha’s past… Jake soon finds that he doesn’t want his grandmother to sell off the family property and he doesn’t want to run Trisha off either! Jake turned into such a sweetheart once he decides that Trisha has his grandmother’s interest at heart. I loved how he steps in to be the honest hero that Trisha needs to heal her heart after her experience with her ex. Another huge plus for J...