Review: Language of Love

For this review, I chose Language of Love by V.L. Locey, which is Book #5 of To Love a Wildcat.
Book #1- Pink Pucks and Power Plays.
Book #2- A Most Unlikely Countess  
Book #3- O Captain, My Captain
Book #4- Reality Check
Book #5- Language of Love
Book #6- Final Shifts

I received a copy of the ebook for a honest review of this book.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:

Life was so much easier for Margarite Lancourt before she had set eyes on Petro Shevenko. Her diploma to teach hearing impaired children would be in her hand within a year. Then she would find the right man, the right neighborhood, and bear the right children. Her deafness was not going to get in the way of her aspirations. But were they her dreams or her mother`s? 

Now that she has met Petro, the Wildcats sexy new acquisition who has an unquenchable thirst for the wild side of life, Margarite`s nicely mapped out life is in chaos. Can she tame this unruly Russian Wildcat? Or will his family demons drag him, and Margarite, back into the darkness the couple have struggled to break free from?

What a book!!  My favorite character is Margarite.  I love how open Margarite is with her feelings.  She maybe young, but she knows what she wants.  She wants Petro.  She does not care that his english is not good.  Add in Margarite is deaf, but she does not let that stop her.  I can not wait for the next book so I can where these 2 lovers are at in their lives.

Petro's grandmother is too much.  I love how she tells Margarite that if she gets pregnant, then she will marry Petro.

☆☆☆☆☆
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Would I recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Would I read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: SEAL of My Heart

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

31 Days Topic is ...

My 31 Days topic is...

This is the main page/post where I will list my links every day here.  I went through every book I read in the last several years.  It was 429 when I wrote this up, but I know that number has changed.  I wrote down a few that had to be added and the others are from my read list on Goodreads.  It took me awhile to come up with 31 Book Boyfriends because I felt like there were more than that!! ;)

I hope you enjoy my 31 Days!  Thanks for joining me!
Happy Reading!
Melissa

Day 1: Shane Stryker of Summer Nights
Day 2: Jack Holland of In Your Dreams
Day 3: Aidan Kincaid of Second Chance Summer
Day 4: Jason Moore of Hot Nights with the Fireman
Day 5: Trent Lawson of Burning Seduction
Day 6: Day 6: Kyle Lansdowne of Accidental SEAL
Day 7: Clay Mathers of Hearts in Harmony
Day 8: Danny Black from Teacher, Teacher 2, Teacher: The Final Act
Day 9: Derrick Anderson of O Captain, My Captain
Day 10: Logan Thidault of The Lucky One
Day 11: Santiago Cruz of The Saint's Devilish Deal
Day 12: Cole Lawson of Chaps and Chance
Day 13: Grey Lowell of Accidentally Hers
Day 14: David Goddard of State Secrets
Day 15: Harry Brody of The Fireman Who Loved Me
Day 16: Trent Knightley of A Single Kiss
Day 17: Hank Cooper of The Wanderer
Day 18: Boone of Sand Castle Bay
Day 19: Mike Zarkades of Home Front
Day 20: Cole Lawson of Chaps and Chances
Day 21: Buddy Carruthers of Buddy Carruthers, Wide Receiver
Day 22: Owen Montgomery of The Last Boyfriend
Day 23: Joe Kowalski of Exclusively Yours
Day 24: Riley Whitefield of Falling for Gracie
Day 25: Tyler Gray of SEAL of My Heart
Day 26: Tripp Galloway of The Marriage Pact
Day 27: Lance Brown of In Bed with the Bodyguard
Day 28: Eliot Lane of Mamarazzi
Day 29:
Day 30:
Day 31:

Review: A Friendly Engagement

For this review, I chose A Friendly Engagement by Christine Warner, which is my first book by this author.

I received a copy of the ebook for a honest review of this book.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Omar Esterly is married to his job. But when Omar sets his sights on a potential, family-oriented client, his confirmed bachelorhood becomes a problem. Fortunately, his friend and employee, Devi Boss, has the perfect plan…

Okay, so it wasn't exactly Devi's plan to become her friend's fake fiancée. Lies aren't her style. However, Omar offers her a big, beautiful raise—enough to track down the missing father she's never known—and Devi reluctantly agrees to the whole engagement hoax…

This was supposed to be a no-strings-attached win-win for both Devi and Omar, but when they cross the line between friendship and…well, something more, Devi realizes she’s made a huge mistake that just might cost her both job and friend—falling for her fiancé.

I have been enjoying reading books from authors that are new to me.  This author is just that.  Very well written.  It flowed together very well.

Let's talk about the book now.  It offered a lot.  Romance, Conflict, Heartwarming, Chemistry, fake engagement!!  I laughed, cried, and my heart warmed a lot. 

Devi Boss works for a workaholic, who does not know how to have fun and enjoy life.  She is the Personal Assistant to Omar Esterly.  Devi is the opposite of her boss.  She  enjoys her life and willing to try anything once.  Omar is obsessed with getting this one account, which is family oriented and Omar is not.  Omar decides to get a fake fiance and Devi would be the perfect woman for the job.   

My favorite part of this book was the Grand Gesture at the end of the book.  I do not want to say much because I don't want to give anything away.  It was so sweet and romantic.

☆☆☆☆☆
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Would I recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Would I read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: SEAL of My Heart

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Review: In Touch

For this review, I chose In Touch by Cd Brennan, which is my first book I have read by this author.

I received a copy of the ebook for a honest review of this book.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Sexy. Passionate. Fierce.

Irish rugby star, Padraig O’Neale, has fecked up his life and is one angry man. When caught using a banned substance for his back pain, Padraig is excused from both his provincial club and the Irish International team. Right before World Cup selection. Out of choices, his agent convinces Padraig to play for a small American club in Michigan. Just until things settle down. But when Coach asks the team physical therapist, Gillian Sommersby, to help the newest Blues player with his issues, Padraig finds himself trying every wacky treatment out there from stinky salves to music to yoga. Like her therapies, the therapist herself is a bit…odd. The cute college grad in Converse and glasses doesn’t seem all that impressed with Padraig’s celebrity status, nor gives a shite about his excuses. As it turns out, she might be exactly what he needs… 

I think this is my first book I have read with Rugby as the sport.  It was nice to learn about a sport I do not know about.  I love the characters.  

Are there situations and/or characters you can identify with, if so how?  Padraig had back surgery 6 months ago.  He is addicted to pain meds.  I can identify with Padraig.  Not the addiction, but for the back surgery.  I had back surgery in December, 2007.  My back surgery has been labeled as a failed back surgery.  Since before my surgery and after, my pain is daily.  In the last few years, it is worse.  My pain management doctor knows how I feel about pain meds.  I will not take heavy pain meds.  The ones that are addicting.  I do not want to take a chance of becoming addicted.  My doctor and I just had this talk the last time I saw him.  We also talked about how I would rather deal with the pain than to take anything.  It will be 8 years in December since my surgery.  It has been a long 8 years of being in pain.  A new thing I told my doctor was that I am going to have to deal with this when I am older.  A lot older.  I don't want to be on pain meds for 40+ years.  That is too long.   I love that addiction was in this book.  Addiction needs to be highlighted. 

I will definitely want to read Book #2 in the Play On Series.

☆☆☆☆☆
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Would I recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Would I read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: Friendly Engagement

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

List: Top 5 New Authors to You

What are your Top 5 New Authors you read this year?  I am not talking that these authors have a debut book out, but I am talking new to you.  Never read a book prior to that first one.

My top 5 6 new authors I have read this year: (I could not pick just 5)

1. Lynne Silver

-Waiting on Love, Two for Love, and First Match are my favorites for her.  I can not wait for her Hot Nights with Fireman in her new Alpha Heroes series.

2. Jessie Evans

-I am in love with her cowboy series, Lonesome Point, Tx.  Back when I was reading the 3 books in the Fool's Gold series (#   ), it was about cowboys!  I fell in love with cowboys and I knew I would love this series.  Now I did not start at book #1 (Leather and Lace), but I started with book #5 (Chaps and Chance).  I have read book #6 (Ropes and Revenge).  I plan to read the beginning of this series.

3. Gemma Brocato

-I fell in love with her Five Senses Series.  I have read all 3 in this series:

Cooking Up Love (#1)

Hearts in Harmony (#2)

Exposed to Passion (#3)

4. Jean C Joachim

-I started the Hollywood Hearts Series with Red Carpet Romance (#2) and loved it a lot.  I have read Memories of Love (#3), Movies Lovers (#4), and Love's Last Chance (#5).  I will be reading Lovers and Liars (#6) here very soon.  I want to read His Leading Lady (#.5) and If You Loved Me (#1).

5. Vella Day

-I read Hart to Hart in the Montana Promises Series (#4) and loved it.  I have the first 3 books I want to read.

6. Ella Jade

-I have read Stealing His Heart in the Kingston Series (#1) and The Weekend Proposition.  I want to read Sliding into Second (Kingston #2).

Happy Reading!!
Melissa

Upcoming Reviews: Updated

At the end of July, I posted a list of books I have read or was reading.  I am still working on getting those books and their reviews up onto my blog.  I am thinking of doing one post for the 2 by Grace Burrowes and one post for the 4 by Nora Roberts.  Those books are all in the first list below.  

The Chance (#4 The Thunder Point Series) by Robyn Carr

The Promise (#5 The Thunder Point Series) by Robyn Carr  

The Homecoming (#6 The Thunder Point Series) by Robyn Carr

In Your Dreams (# 4 The Blue Herron Series) by Kristan Higgins 

The First Kiss (#2 A Sweetest Kiss) by Grace Burrowes
Kiss Me Hello (#3 A Sweetest Kiss) by Grace Burrowes

Adopted: Family in a Million by Barbara McMahon

The Return of Rafe MacKade (#1 The MacKade Brothers) by Nora Roberts

The Pride of Jared MacKade (#2 The MacKade Brothers) by Nora Roberts

The Heart of Devin MacKade (#3 The MacKade Brothers) by Nora Roberts

The Fall of Shane MacKade (#4 The MacKade Brothers) by Nora Roberts

The second list is the new ones I have read in the last week or so. 

Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis

One Wish (#7 The Thunder Point Series) by Robyn Carr

The Saint's Devish Deal by Kristina Knight

A New Hope (#8 Thunder Point Series) by Robyn Carr

State Secrets by Linda Lael Miller

The Marriage Pact by Linda Lael Miller

Accidentally Hers by Jamie Beck

I am also working on my 31 days posts for the month of October.

Happy Reading!
Melissa

31 days

Have you heard about the series 31 days?  I have done this series the last 2 years on my personal blog and plan to again, but this year I will be doing it here, too.  I know what I will be writing, but I want to keep it a secret until the night before it starts.

Ok, let me tell you about this.  It starts October 1st and goes to October 31st. Each day you write.  It is that simple.  You pick the topic you plan to write about.  Now, this is the hard part.  For this review blog, it was pretty simple, but for my personal blog, not so much.  I am still working on this and I will be thinking about my topic a lot until I get one I love.

Stay tune to see what I write about daily in the month of October.

Happy Reading!
Melissa

Review: Abiding Echoes

For this review, I chose Abiding Echoes, which is Book #3 in The Echoes of Orson’s Folly series by Kay Springsteen.  I have read Elusive Echoes, which is Book #2.

I received a copy of the ebook for a honest review of this book.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Love is family…

The McGee family is devastated when their beloved patriarch, Justin, suffers a heart attack. Having lost their mother too soon, Ryan and Sean can only pray for their father’s recovery.

Love is endless…

Justin knows how much his children love and need him, but he's tired and they have families of their own now. Watching his sons with their wives is bittersweet for him, because it makes him miss his beloved Beth all the more. Not a day goes by when he doesn't think about her... want to be with her.

Love is timeless…

And suddenly, she's there. With him, beside him in some strange way he doesn't understand. But speaking and reminiscing with her about the day they met and how they fell in love seems more real than the heartbroken family holding vigil at his bedside.

Love is abiding…

Justin's love for Beth has only strengthened over their years apart and he's longed for the time when he'd see her again. Finally, that time is here. Who has the greater claim on him, his family… his grandchildren… or the love of his life? 

I need to start with the description on Goodreads.  I love how this is within it:
Love is family...
Love is endless...
Love is timeless...
Love is abiding...
This is all true.  It tells you a little bit of what to come.  Justin loves his wife and does not want to live his life without her.  It makes you think the what ifs.  I do not want to live my life without my husband, but could I?  It also makes me think about how blessed I am.

This was a very powerful emotional read, and an amazing love story.  When you find someone like Justin found in Beth, you do not let go.  You fight to be together.  

One of my favorite phrases in this book is "People...that's the important consideration."  This is so true.  If it was not for the people in our life, it would be so boring.  I know my life would be without my husband and kids.

☆☆☆☆☆
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Would I recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Would I read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: In Touch

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Review: The Promise

For this review, I chose The Promise (#5 The Thunder Point Series) by Robyn Carr  

The Thunder Point Series:
#1 The Wanderer (read)
#2 The Newcomer (read)
#3 The Hero (read)
#4 The Chance (read)
#5  The Promise (read)
#6  The Homecoming (read)
#7 One Wish
#8 A New Hope
#9 Wildest Dreams

I did not received a copy of the ebook, but checked it out at the local library as an ebook.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Scott Grant has a bustling family practice in the small Oregon community of Thunder Point. The town and its people have embraced the widowed doctor and father of two, his children are thriving, and Scott knows it's time to move on from his loss. But as the town's only doctor, the dating scene is awkward. That is, until a stunning physician's assistant applies for a job at his clinic.

Peyton Lacoumette considers herself entirely out of the dating scene. She's already been burned by a man with kids, and she's come to Thunder Point determined not to repeat past mistakes. When Scott offers her a job, at a much lower salary than she's used to, Peyton is surprisingly eager to accept…at least for now. She's willing to stay for a three-month trial period while she explores other options.

Scott and Peyton know the arrangement is temporary—it isn't enough time to build a real relationship, never mind anything with lasting commitment. But love can blossom faster than you think when the timing is right, and this short visit just might hold the promise of forever. 

I love coming back to Thunder Point.  Love the characters in this books and the other 5 books I have read.  I love the one quote from the book:
"This was the kind of place that honored good people, even if they were just passing through." (Kindle pg 184)  The town takes in newcomers and make them as one of their own.

We have seen Scott in earlier books since he came to town to be the town's doctor.  His practice was getting a little bigger and he needed to hire a Physician's Assistant.  Peyton comes into town and stops to see if they are hiring.  So, she applies for the position.  She needs time to think about her life.  Peyton is getting over a bad break up to Ted, who was her boss.  She lived with him and helped care for his 2 kids, who did not want anything to do with her.  It was a messy at work and home.  Ted replaced her with a younger version at home and work.  What a dog!

Can Peyton trust Scott with her heart?  To love him and not think that he's anything like Ted.  Scott is a widower and has 2 kids.  She was used by Ted.  Will Scott be like that?

I love going back to Thunder Point and can not wait to get back.

☆☆☆☆☆
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Would I recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Would I read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: Abiding Echoes by Kay Springsteen 

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Review: Finding Faith

For this review, I chose Finding Faith by Reana Malori.

I received a copy of the ebook for a honest review of this book.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Cooper Branson wasn't ready to move on. His life was just fine the way it was and no one could make him change. At least, not willingly. He wore his Widower badge with honor and forced himself to live his life only for his daughter, Madison. Falling for his attractive neighbor was not in the cards for him. It didn't matter that she was the first person he thought of in the morning, or the last voice he needed to hear before falling asleep at night. Loving someone and running the risk of losing them again was not a risk he was willing to take.

Faith Douglas was ready to reinvent herself. After a hurtful betrayal by her closest friend, Faith was determined to live life for herself. The first step to her new outlook on life was doing something she would have never done before. Walking across the lawn and saying hello to her new, hunky neighbor was the bravest thing she had done in a long time. How was she to know that the man would become her world and his daughter would steal her heart? What she never expected was to stand in the shadow of another woman while the man she loved looked right through her.

Finding out who you are, while ignoring the expectations of others, is the toughest path anyone can take. Cooper and Faith have to decide if they’re able to move on from the hurt of the past to find their future. 

This book was one that I could not put down.  I was hooked from the first page.  How could I not love a book about a widower, who is raising his adorable daughter, Madison!  Cooper decides that his daughter and him need a fresh start, which means moving from the home they shared with his late wife, who died in a car accident.  Cooper has memories in every spot of his house and it is too hard to move on.  

Have you ever had a decision that you made and it changes your life?  Do you think Cooper thought that this decision of moving would forever change his life and the life of his daughter?  I do not think he thought it would.  

Add in the neighbor, Faith, who was caught peeping out her window on the day Cooper and Madison move next door.  How could she not?  Cooper is HOT!!  Who hasn't peeped out their windows in curiosity to see who is moving next neighbor?  

Will Cooper stop fighting his memories of his late wife and move on with the woman he loves?  How will Faith fight with the memories of the late wife?  She feels like she has to compete with a ghost.  

This book had me thinking about What ifs?  What if something happened to my husband?  What would I do?  I know I could not live in the house where we are now.  I could not live with all of our memories here.  It would be too hard.  I would do the same thing as Cooper, but I do not think I would wait 4 years to do so.  What would you do?

☆☆☆☆☆
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Would I recommend this book? Yes!  Author? Yes!

Would I read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: The Promise (#5 The Thunder Point Series) 
by Robyn Carr 

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Review: One Night with the Billionaire

For this review, I chose One Night with the Billionaire by Sarah Ballance.

I received a copy of the ebook for a honest review of this book.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Sign: Sagittarius

He's the perfect kind of trouble...

Zoe Davenport is on her way to a perfect, idyllic, private resort, where there's no ex-fiancé and definitely no public scandal involving said ex-fiancé. But one look at the exceptionally sexy resort owner, and Zoe wonders if she's escaped scandal just long enough to land herself in even hotter water...

Except that Ryder Nash isn't exactly a stranger. He and Zoe used to live next door to each other. She was the sweet little temptation who couldn't stand him-the bad boy with a loud car and a new girl every weekend. What Zoe doesn't know is that all those years ago, her father paid Ryder off...to keep him away from her.

And if Ryder gives into the fiery attraction that rages between them-even for a moment-he'll lose everything all over again...

I loved this book a lot!! Ryder and Zoe were neighbors from their childhood and they have been thrown together again.  Zoe is an attorney with her father's law firm.  Zoe's life has come crushing down around her.  A public scandal sends her to a private resort.  Who is the owner?  

Zoe is my favorite character.  She needs time to get things together in her life.  I love that when we least expect it things in your life can change for the better.  She fought hard to get in front of the scandal, which was all due to her ex-fiance.  She realizes that doing what her father wants is not in her best interest. 

This was a quick read that I could not put down.  This book flowed so easily.  The characters were believeable and get together.

☆☆☆☆☆
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Would I recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Would I read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: Finding Faith by Reana Malori

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.