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Release Date: 10.03.2019 Synopsis: The plan was simple. High school sweethearts going off to college together to start the rest of their lives. Brandon suddenly changed everything. Without word or notice, Brandon joined the Marines. The new plan was great, except Kate was left behind to wait for him. *** War bonded Brandon and Roberto and helped save Brandon from himself. Theirs was the friendship of a lifetime in a time and place where both connections and soldiers became statistics. Years later, the war ripped Roberto away, leaving Brandon behind to fight new battles. Can Brandon live through another of life’s perils, or will he end up just another statistic of war? Review: Left Behind is a short novella but not a quick read for me because I had to stop reading several times to dry my eyes. Linnea Valle mastered the art of conveying deep feelings with her words, her stories aim to break your heart and to think about important matters like suicide in th...

Release Date: 10.31.2019 Synopsis: Ruth “Ruthless” Harper is on the verge of becoming managing partner at her all-male consulting firm and she won’t let anything stand in her way. That includes men, relationships, and that dreaded F word, FEELINGS—distractions she eliminated long ago. After the worst day ever (a near-death experience and a public wedgie, for starters), Ruth realizes she doesn’t want to live and die alone. She puts together a business plan to find the perfect man and dives head first into the murky online dating pool. All she wants is a high-powered executive who understands how important her career is. If only it were that easy. Problem is most men are intimidated by Ruth’s confidence and shocked by her bluntness. The exception being her landscape designer, Nick, whose cool demeanor and unsolicited dating advice are driving her nuts. He’s the antithesis of the business-oriented man Ruth envisions for herself, so why do all signs keep pointing back to hi...

Release Date: 11.18.2019 Synopsis: I've made a lot of dumb mistakes but none dumber than losing her. Senior year. I should be partying and living it up with my friends before graduation, but one more mistake and I'm off the team. Enter Chloe. She comes into my life at a low point, but she becomes the bright spot I reach for every day. She's the kind of girl who makes a guy want to be a better man. And for a while, I even start to believe I've changed enough to deserve her. I've got my eye on the future, and I'm letting my past stay where it belongs. But the thing about the past... it always comes back to bite you when you least expect it. Review: The Fake is the last book in the Smart Jocks series,I can't believe this is the end. When I started this series I've never heard of Rebecca Jenshak but right now after four books I can affirm she easily became one of my favourite authors.I enjoy her words,her characters and her st...

Release Date: 11.19.2019 Synopsis: What happens when a boxer finds chemistry with a geek? Parker Brown can’t believe she needs to hire a fake boyfriend. When she landed her dream job in renewable energy, she thought she’d be entering a world at the forefront of progressive thinking. But the head boss prefers to promote employees who are “settled.” Thankfully, she’s found the perfect candidate, a fellow intellectual looking for some quick cash. What Parker gets is his protective big brother—Rhys Morgan. The tall, muscled ex-boxer with a foul mouth shows up just as her boss does, and now she’s stuck with the manipulative jerk. Responsibility weighs heavily on Rhys. Now permanently out of the ring, he’s trying to hold together his late father’s gym and keep his younger brother, Dean, on the straight and narrow. To save Dean from himself, Rhys takes his place, ready to give this society girl a piece of his mind. Instead, he finds an opportunity. Even though they can hardly ...

Release Date: 11.19.2019 Synopsis: Mac A good cop can always spot trouble. That’s why my senses started pinging the moment I met the hottie next door. The neighborhood may never be the same. First she confuses me for a male stripper and tries to remove my uniform. (The guys on the force will never let me live that down.) And then there’s the breaking and entering. I don’t know what to do with her. My libido has a few ideas of its own, though. Bad, bad ideas. Meg Hey, it’s not my fault that Hot Cop’s nightstick gets excited every time we see each other. And I can’t help that someone broke into his apartment. Fine—that last thing was totally my fault. And I intend to make amends. So when he needs a date for his sister’s wedding, I’m there. This is right up my alley. I’m an actor. By the time it’s over, his entire family will believe we’re a couple. Even him. Review: Man Cuffed was a great read. I think this is Sarina Bowen and Tanya Eby best collaboration,t...

Release Date: 11.08.2019 Synopsis: What happened backstage, didn’t always stay backstage ... in Nashvegas.    Music Row star, Jason Jones loved three things— his dog, ice-cold beer, and gorgeous redheads. His life sounded like a country song ... and he had the baggage to prove it. One minute he was onstage crooning to a flame-haired goddess, and then he was backstage giving her an encore she’d never forget.    Neither would he ...    Hot mess express, Dorothy Elizabeth Prudence was a nurse by day and lonely by night. With a name like that, she never got laid. That was about to change, thanks to her “wing-woman” bestie.    Hitting Nashville’s Music Row for a wild night had seemed like an excellent idea. She was only looking for a good time but found a lot more than she bargained for.    They both did … Review: I've enjoyed reading this book.The story line was interesting and entertaining. Liz, is a nurs...

Release Date: 11.04.2019 Synopsis: The week before Christmas, GP Zander Gillespie finds his festive plans in tatters. He’s supposed to be flying out to his parents’ chateau in Carcassonne with his high-maintenance girlfriend, Melissa. But she has other ideas. She wants to spend Christmas in London with her party friends – and he’s not invited. The prospect of facing his family, with their questions and their sympathy – not to mention the ‘I told you so-s’ - just isn’t an option. Instead, Zander decides to head to his holiday cottage in the quaint moorland village of Lytell Stangdale, where he intends to hide away with his faithful rescue Labrador Alf. Eighty miles away, Livvie’s world has come crashing down. With plans to cook a romantic meal for her boyfriend, she heads home early and walks in on him in a compromising position with their neighbour. Fed-up of his lies and philandering ways, this is the final straw. With her Christmas plans up in smoke, the thought of s...