Madeline Krug loves her small town of Fools Gold. She has lived there her whole life and after searching for her role has finally settled on something she loves and does well, Bridal shop owner. She is great at finding that perfect dress for her brides, but never seems to have luck in love, herself. Continue reading “This Chick Read: Marry Me at Christmas ( Fools Gold ) by Susan Mallery”
A sniper shoots three people at an NYC ice ring and Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her team are called in to catch the killer before the killer strikes again. This was a faster moving investigation than previous novels, with Eve and her team figuring out the mystery pretty early on in the story. A step behind the shooter until the end, it was fascinating to see how Eve’s own apprenticeship with Capt.Feeney, and her own mentorship to Peabody gave her insight into how to crack the case and get into the mind of the shooter. Continue reading “This Chick Read: Apprentice in Death ( In Death #43) by J.D. Robb”
First- I love this title! Truth or Beard is an obvious play on words, and the characters do, at one point play truth or dare. More interestingly, Duane, the male protagonist, has a bushy beard. I can only think of one other romance book I’ve read where the man has a beard, and I loved that book too! Hmmm, something to think about anyway… Back to the book. Continue reading “This Chick Read: Truth or Beard (Winston Brothers book 1) by Penny Reid”
Heart Breaker is a second chance love story about Country music stars Jolene Hart and Chance Rivers. Recently, they have broken up but their manager is holding their butts to the fire. They are contracted to write another album and go on tour, and they need to get over their hurt feelings and get to work. Forced back together, their chemistry immediately ignites and all of the problems that broke them up are still unresolved. It gives them plenty to write about, but can they overcome their problems to find their way back together off stage as well as on. Continue reading “This Chick Read: Heart Breaker: A Nashville Nights novel by Erin McCarthy”
We were introduced to Rory and Max in The Trouble with Mistletoe, the second novel in the Heartbreaker Bay series. Rory works for Willa in her pet store, and Max has a dog who he brings in for grooming a lot more than a dog probably needs to get groomed, just so he can talk, or stare broodingly at Rory. In this short novella, we learn that Max and Rory have a past when he offers to drive her home for Christmas. Continue reading “This Chick Read: One Snowy Night (Heartbreaker Bay #2.5) by Jill Shalvis”
I picked up this book because I received an email from Amazon declaring it their pick for best romance of the year. This book was surprising in many ways. The first being that I wouldn’t necessarily call this book a romance. There was a romance, but it was only a sub plot to the intricately wrought, brutal, murder mystery that I found myself enmeshed in. Yes, this book was fantastic, I agree! But it was a murder mystery in the same vein as Fargo. In fact as I was reading it, I thought it was funny that the main character, rookie cop Tana Larsson, called the little city she found herself living in very Twin Peaks-ish. Continue reading “This Chick Read: In the Barren Ground by Loreth Anne White”
Bella and Roman were high school sweethearts who were madly in love and had their whole lives together in front of them when tragedy struck. Bella, making a decision for the two of them, tells Roman a lie and he leaves town and Bella. Fast forward to twelve years later and Roman is back in town and wants to connect with Bella again. This is their second chance at love, but will they be able to overcome what happened in the past? Continue reading “This Chick Read: Can’t Stop Loving You by Miranda Liasson”
Lily Yu, one of my favorite female protagonists in the paranormal genre, once again shows that you do not need magic or werewolf strength to kick ass. Her kick assness mainly comes from logically analyzing and proceeding in the best manner possible. In Dragon Spawn we see a different side of Lily. Normally, she fills the role of friend, lover, and investigator, but when the children of the werewolf population falls in harms way we see her softer, maternal side. Continue reading “This Chick Read: Dragon Spawn (World of the Lupi #13) by Eileen Wilkes”
If I had read the cover of this book more thoroughly before picking it up, I would’ve realized that this novel is a modernized version of the Russian folktale Vassillissa the Light. Since I did not, I spent the majority of the novel going WTF!!? Luckily, I have some minor knowledge of Baba Yaga, who is a witch in the Russian folktale, and I kind of remembered that she was evil, and so, got partially clued in that this was a modern retelling of a folktale. Even knowing that I still would have to say WTF!!? HOWEVER, the story was well written and strangely fascinating. Enough that I kept reading, and enjoyed the experience. Continue reading “This Chick Read: Vassa in the Night by Sarah Porter”
If you have not read this charming series by Helen Harper, you are missing out! Integrity, a name that is somewhat of an oxymoron, as she is a former thief, has lived up to her name and shown that she exudes both integrity and honor. She is determined to claim Clan Adair’s land, and to clear her father’s name as the murderer of his clan. At the end of Honour Bound, Integrity loses the Sidhe games, but wins the prize when her crush, Byron awards her the prize he has won. Continue reading “This Chick Read: Veiled Threat (Highland Magic #3) by Helen Harper”
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