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Second Chance Spark by Kait Flynn

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  💖💖💖💖💖 /5 Second Chance Spark by Kait Flynn, book two in the Hot Shots of Huckleberry Creek series, is a fast paced, emotional, second chance novel. Gillian and Diego once meant something to each other; then she broke both of their hearts, leaving for Chicago. Four years later she is a hard working lawyer and he is putting out fires one at a time. When Gillian makes it back to Huckleberry Creek to visit her beloved grandfather and help out at his beloved bar, she gets more than she is ever expecting. The last thing Diego expects is to see Gillian back in Huckleberry Creek; she’s the one who got away. Gillian and Diego are thrown for a loop, since the attraction and chemistry has not waned during their time apart; then her grandfather has a health crisis. Gillian takes over running the bar while her grandfather’s bar while he is recovering while also dealing with demands from her boss; working remotely. The law firm might be in Chicago and have supposedly given her vacation t...
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Here for a Good Time by Pyae Moe Thet War

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 💖💖💖💖 /5 Here for a Good Time by Pyae Moe Thet War is an entertaining, fun, contemporary romance novel filled with relationship drama, supportive family, humor, a heartwarming, friends to lovers romance, a beautiful island setting with an unforeseen event, and a gratifying conclusion. There us action, angst, and armed gunmen taking over a luxury resort.   Poe and Zwe have been best friends since they were young children; always being together even being roommates. When Poe finds herself in the middle of a writer's block, she decides to book an all-inclusive island vacation for both of them because she feels it will help her get back into writing her second novel. Arriving on the picturesque island, they have plans to relax, explore, and have an adventure. They quickly find themselves in the middle of a hostage situation; forced to work together to survive. Poe and Zwe's relationship and friendship are put through the ringer; forcing them to see each other in different way...
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Forbidden Fling with the Princess by Amy Andrews

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 💖💖💖💖💖 /5 Forbidden Fling with the Princess by Amy Andrews, book two in the Royally Tempted Series, is a heartwarming royal/commoner tale about the importance of family, duty, and making decisions that affect your future.   Her Royal Highness, Princess Xiomara de la Rosa of Castilona, cousin to King Octavio of Castilona, is on a mission to find the best physician to help with the Queen’s pregnancy after being diagnosed with Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS). She learns that Dr Edmund (Ed) Butler is the best OB/GYN and founded the Foetal Surgical Research Institute; thus beginning her quest to locate the vacationing doctor. She locates the handsome and s*xy doctor relaxing on a beach with a drink in his hand. Ed believes he is being pranked by one of his college buddies, seeing a beautiful woman with a bodyguard standing in front of him. It is no prank, and his life is about to change. Ed goes with Xio to help her cousin, but between magnetic attraction and sizzling ...
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So This is Christmas by Helen Rolfe

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 💖💖💖💖💖 /5 So this is Christmas by Helen Rolfe is a wonderful, enjoyable, heartwarming story of love, loss, grief and family that goes beyond blood; a heart-warming festive read that could bring a tear to the eye.   Bea and Greta had been best friends for a lifetime; both originally from Vienna, now Bea's home was in London while Greta's was currently in Vienna. The two friends have an annual tradition of posting festive letters to each other, especially at Christmas. Bea, now in her eighties, resided in a care home with kind, compassionate, care assistant Sophie doing all she could for Bea. With her eyesight failing, Sophie wrote the latest Christmas letter with Bea dictating. The letter was finished, ready for Sophie to post, when Bea quietly passed away overnight. Sophie was shattered.   Sophie loves Christmas, especially helping Bea write her letter to Greta. Unfortunately a few days after they finish the letter Bea passes away and Sophie is devastated. S...
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The Story That Wouldn't Die by Christina Estes

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 💖💖💖/5 The Story That Wouldn't Die by Christina Estes, book two in the Jolene Garcia Mysteries series, is an entertaining, well-written, fast paced mystery novel that describing the life of a reporter, with a likable, intelligent female protagonist, newsroom drama, a touch of humor, an engaging mystery, suspense, twists and turns, and a satisfying conclusion.   Jolene Garcia, a television reporter in Phoenix, Arizona, is looking for the next big story to share with her community. Her bosses have her running all over town to cover click-bait stories, until a small business owner with ties to the city council dies suddenly in a crash. Jolene doesn’t believe it’s as cut and dry as a simple accident. The victim, Carlos, was asking questions to discover why the same people keep getting the contracts with city hall. While Jolene’s boss wants her to focus on other, more exciting stories, she’s determined to figure out the truth behind Carlos’ tragic death.   Jolene is an ambi...
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The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective by Jo Nichols

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 💖💖💖💖/5 The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective by Jo Nichols is an enjoyable cozy mystery in a small neighborhood that kept me guessing. A small row of houses that circles a courtyard, creating a small neighborhood of strangers that Mrs. B, the landlord, rents to people who she likes but have nothing in common in present-day Santa Barbara. Each of them has their own story and, yet, for the most part, they are strays Mrs. B has pulled in to living here and they all keep to themselves. Then one night a shocking discovery of a body in the bushes outside their doors, the renters must work together to discover the killer. When one of their newest tenant is arrested, a group chat is created and they begin to try to piece together what happened and prove that their new neighbor didn't do it. This is an entertaining, well-written, cozy mystery with eccentric, likable, engaging, unique, and diverse characters, relatable teenagers, humor, a touch of romance, murder, secrets, an in...
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Hero Ever After by Kait Nolan

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 💖💖💖💖💖/5 OMG – I loved Alia and Ramsey’s love story in Hero Ever After by Kait Nolan, book one in the Gibson Hollow series; a heartwarming, emotional, romantic, second-chance romance. A story that will grab your heart and emotions from page one to the last, and continues on through the additional epilogue.   Gibson Hollow is trying, as best they can, to recover from a catastrophic flood that devastated the town. Alia Gibson, a lawyer by profession and secretly a fantasy romance writer, cared for her many siblings after her mother’s death. Her father suffered a severe accident during the rebuilding and now is away in Nashville hospitalized for an extended period of time; so now she is caring for the town. This job is a huge weight for her to carry as she takes on every job herself when asked by her family and the residents of this town.  The weight on her shoulders is heavy. If that wasn’t enough, her best friend, Blair, signed her up to be part of a panel at a fanta...
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