Reviewed by Patsy F. Summary: The story begins and continues throughout to be very atypical. It begins when one of the main characters (Luke) returns to his hometown to attend the funeral of his father. Luke had not spoken to his father in years and had a tumultuous relationship with the man. Luke runs into [...]
by Keira on April 11, 2013 · 0 comments
in 3 Stars, ARC, Contemporary, Divorced, Enemies, G-I, Police, Small Town, Soldier, United States of America, Working with Land
Heroine: Faith Holland was jilted when her fiance’s best friend outs him as gay at the wedding. Ever since, Faith keeps stumbling upon all the wrong men in her quest for love and marriage. The book opens when Faith is on date three with a guy that turns sour fast when his wife shows up [...]
by Lynn Reynolds on April 10, 2013 · 0 comments
in 4 Stars, A-C, ARC, Business, Contemporary, Entrepreneur, Guest Reviews, Pilot, Small Town, United States of America
Reviewed by Lynn Reynolds Hank Cooper is driving along the coast from California into Oregon. There’s just something so peaceful when you’re driving along a coastal road. Cooper has just moved to Thunder Point, Oregon – the name is perfect for a coastal town. It reminds me of a place that I used to go [...]
by Keira on January 19, 2013 · 0 comments
in 4 Stars, ARC, Counts, Marquis, Viscounts, Cross-Dressing Female, Journalism, Regency, S-U, Secret Agent, Small Town
Heroine: Leah Elliot and her sister are near destitution and live by the grace their graceless aunt and well-meaning but easily subdued uncle. They lost everything when their father died in a fire. His precious and expensive book collection went up in smoke. When Leah’s sister got sick, Leah turned to a family friend and [...]
by Lynn Reynolds on December 6, 2012 · 0 comments
in 4.5 Stars, A-C, ARC, Chick-Lit, Contemporary, Doctor, Guest Reviews, Pilot, Scarred Hero, Small Town, Soldier, United States of America
Reviewed by Lynn Reynolds Angela LaCroix is celebrating Thanksgiving dinner with her family. And they’re arguing over what’s good for her. The following day finds her in Virgin River. She’s come to stay with family for a while. At the mini family reunion, she “meets” Patrick Riordan. Paddy is also visiting Virgin River. Just like [...]
Heroine: Maddie is a single mother, scraping to get by as a maid at the McCarthy’s hotel. She’s given all the crap jobs because of her reputation as a slut. The reputation is totally unearned. The one time she had sex she got pregnant. It’s all because of her endowments in certain areas. Boys in [...]
Keira: A Wedding in Apple Grove marks the start of a new series for you, as well as a new romance subgenre—small town romance! What drew you to writing these new books? CA: My editor asked if I’d be interested in writing a small town series for Sourcebooks, so of course I said yes! The [...]
by Keira on October 14, 2012 · 0 comments
in 4 Stars, 4.5 Stars, Book Review, Counts, Marquis, Viscounts, Georgian, Gothic, Great Britain, Gypsy, Heiress, Mystery, S-U, Small Town, Virgin Heroine
Heroine: When Lady Anne Addison visits the gypsy camp on her father’s lands, she swears she spies Tony in the woods. Unacceptable! She meant it when she said she needed space. Did the man never listen? Well he can’t misunderstand her if it is in writing! Hero: Anthony, the Marquess of Darkefell, has proposed to [...]