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This story is fun and a little bit campy with some Jane Austen thrown in. The owner and boss goes missing in England and Kate has to go and find him. The story is a little intriguing as Kate goes looking for her boss and with the help of Alex, they find him in the river. There are plenty of suspects, and I guess who it was after they found out who slid his car into the river. The story is very strong despite the weak plot. It also has an exciting climax.
Vexing is the operating word in this Highland story. High-Spirited and stubborn meet in an explosion of words and emotions. Malcolm and Christine's marriage is arranged and they don't meet before their wedding day or maybe they already have. Any way life with Christine is going to be a challenge for Malcolm, but he learns to actually start to enjoy being with his new passionate and vexing wife. This story has a mystery, lots of action and interesting relatives. The story is entertaining and kept alive, because of never knowing what Christine was going to do next.
These are some good stories about small town romances. Each story is delightful and brings Christmas cheer to your heart. Romances grow and make Christmas just a little brighter. A book worth reading.
This is a fun and somewhat violent story. Considering his profession, it is only natural. The story's plot is somewhat up in the air, but it does get around to the love story. The climatic fight scene is a downer, because we never actually get to the fight, because the scene is focused on our heroine, and then the fight is over, disappointing. Dad has a slight change of heart, and everything is a little bit better. I guess a little better is happily ever after?
The story and plot are well written. The hero has a lot to be desired, and Emma needs to grow up. She becomes fascinated with a man phony facade and tries to comprehend the man now before her. The Duke needs to learn to act like a real man, instead of the Duke everyone thinks he is. This story is about lies, deceit, games and no one is honest in this story. All the characters come across as liars and let's play games with everyone's emotion. Fortunately for the Duke, he decided to play it straight with Emma and her grandmother in the end.
This is a fun and amusing farce of a romance. Here we have an unassailable rake hanging out with the daughter of a scandalous Earl. They are only friends, until Duke is beaten severely. The investigation society hits the road to find Duke's father after he is kidnapped. Duke realizes he loves Violet and decides to tell her. Violet loves him, but decides to keep it to herself. Of course this is when the climax lets loose with action-packed excitement and an intense fight scene. Love comes in the form of friendship and a little passion. I love Violet and Duke together along with the rest of the crazy Musgraves.
This is a fun and adventurous story. Our female character, Christine is all bluff. She feels she has trainedto be a Hunter, but has no experience. What bothered me the most is that after almost dying, she didn't try to use any of her training in her near death experiences. Only when she is given the position of Last Guard, does she shine, but only because of her need to protect the children of the drakoon. Athar, the abducting dragon is your typical let's roll everything that is serious with a joke male. Sometimes, it is not appropriate. Like all dragons, this species is very protective, but Athar learns keeping his mate safe, makes her unhappy. The weird thing going on with his mating tattoo is not explained, but was interesting. I was waiting til the end for an explanation. There is not one. The epilogue is weak and a disappointment. Fortunately, the climax is exciting and action packed.
This is a story of making bad decisions. Two friends who abandon their friendship and divide their company for a woman, a woman who chooses to have sex with her boss and gets pregnant with his child. It’s like no one gets hurt from this game, but in the end all of them do. It's only when they start acting like adults, the solutions will come to light. This is an age gap romance and is quite steamy. The only real thing I can say is that Silvie is more mature than the two men who run a software company. There is a moral to this story, about communication and how to fight as a couple.
I loved this story about Miranda’s brother Jasper. It explains so much why Jasper appears hard-hearted. Miss West gets off to a bad start when Jasper mistakes her for a prostitute. Miss West learns Jasper has a kind spirit for the underdog. He does not tolerate abuse. Miss West finds out her father may be Jasper’s aunt’s husband and Louisa insists that she live with her as a companion. The plot is is well written and the story is intense. There is a fire between these two, but when Jasper bullies her, she doesn’t take it from him and I can applaud her. This is a love story that will shake the ton, but will absolutely drive the Duke of Holburn insane.
The plot is well written, and the story line follows intrigue and political ambitions to a great advantage. Isabel is compromised and lead astray from her moral beliefs by Viscount Henrique Penriel. If Isabel is such a strong woman, then why did she give into her conviction of living a moral life. She just gave herself over to Henrique with no ties or bonds. Henrique is just as bad as any immoral man that graces this earth. He presses Isabel constantly with his masculinity and presence. Taunting her consistently with vulgar language and sexual touches. So, they fell in love with each other. It didn't matter when she returned from her diplomatic mission to be totally ruined. Henrique is always diverting Isabel from her diplomatic mission that she misses the threat that Alfonse poses to Portugal. I liked the intrigue of the story and the political maneuvering. I did not like the love story, because this relationship was too one sided on the male's part and I never liked Henrique. I was disappointed in Isabel for giving into Henrique's bullying. No matter, what comparisons are made between Henrique and Hercules, Henrique is definitely no Hercules.
The wonderful characters in this series, brings the Montana wilderness alive with all of its challenges. Hannah left her home in the Canadian Rockies to follow her father to find the children he left behind 30 years ago. Nathaniel is a hard Calvary man that wants to live a quiet life in the mountains of Montana. These two find their way to each other through an injured Indian girl. Caring for the Indian girl is not easy and the infection takes the little girl's leg. Through the healing of this girl, Hannah and Nathaniel learn the heart of each other and heal their own past wounds. They will face many trials together to reach the place that God intends for them. This story will transport you back to the days of when Montana was being settled and how they had to live. The dangers of living near the Indians and taking care of what belongs to them. Let love heal you the way that Hannah and Nathaniel were healed in this story. It's their journey and it is dangerous one.
A strange meeting in the forest. Westley hiding from his father and Nora hiding from her brutalizing step-brother. Nora is made to work as a servant in her step-brother's home, even though she only has one leg and a crutch to get around. Westley has agreed to marry if he cannot create a useful invention. Together they create what we know as a prosthesis. This story is heartwarming and the only truly evil humans in this story is her step-brother and his wife Josephine. The cruelty that this couple inflict is only compounded because they beat a girl with one leg. The fact that the baron tries to set Nora on fire at the ball shows the character of the Baron. This is a Cinderella story told with more cruelty and brutality than the Baroness and the three step-sisters ever inflicted upon the original Cinderella. My hero is Westley Haywood.
This story is outrageous as Lady Miranda. Foxcroft is the landed gentry of Wooten Bassett with too much land for his pocketbook. He is a regency day Robin Hood. He has tons of people to feed with no money. The sparks fly between Miranda and Fox, but would the Duke Holburn, Miranda's father ever consent to marriage between Miranda and Fox. This story is funny with very serious undertones and hot chemistry between two very bold people. It takes a lot of maneuvering to get Miranda to agree and a lot of maneuvering and finagling to get the Duke to agree. It has a great story line and an excellent plot. The sparkling relationship draws you in as you watch Lady Miranda bring Wooten Bassett men to their knees.