Review: Danielle Walker's Against All Grains Celebrations

For this review, I chose Danielle Walker's Against All Grains Celebrations by Danielle Walker.

I requested ARC copy of the ebook through Netgalley in exchanged for a honest review.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
rom the two-time New York Times best-selling author ofthe Against All Grain series, comes 125 recipes for grain-free, dairy-free, gluten-free comfort food recipes for holidays and special occasions. 

When people adopt a new diet for health or personal reasons, it's the parties, holidays, and events with strong food traditions they worry about most. In Celebrations, best-selling author Danielle Walker provides recipes and menus for twelve special occasions, from a child's birthday party and baby shower, to a backyard barbeque, romantic Valentine's Day dinner for two, and even a Halloween party. Of course, Thanksgiving, Christmas dinner, New Year's Eve party, and Easter/Passover brunch are also covered--along with suggestions for beverages and cocktails and the all-important desserts. Nearly every recipe is photographed, and food and party images shot on location provide beautiful and creative entertaining ideas. Delicious and easy-to-prepare dishes encourage the whole family to get into the kitchen and create lasting memories--no matter what the occasion.


I was really happy when I was approved for this cookbook.  Living my life with Celiac Disease was been hard at first.  Finding cookbooks like this one helps me live healthier.  To me, living gluten free is not a fade, but a way to be healthier.  Eating gluten makes me very sick.

In the beginning, I was scared to make baking dishes from scratch like I used to.  Well, I still am.  In the next few months, I am going to bake from scratch once again.  I love that Ms Danielle Walker breaks down all of the holidays including Mother's Day and Father's Day.  I want to make the Chocolate cake and vanilla cakes for my kids' birthdays.

Well written with photos.  I have one of her other cookbooks and this one I have to go buy.

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I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: If Santa was a Cowboy by Melissa Cutler

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Review: The Brands Who Came for Christmas

For this review, I chose The Brands Who Came for Christmas by Maggie Shayne.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Caleb didn’t know that one night of bliss last spring with small town beauty Maya Brand had resulted in a pregnancy, until the blackmail attempt arrived on his desk in an unmarked envelope, complete with photos of Maya with a belly out to there. 

When he learns the truth, Caleb rushes back to Big Falls, determined to make it right despite what the scandal will do to his high profile career–the family legacy he had never truly wanted. 

All he wants is Maya, and their child. 

But can a girl whose father abandoned and betrayed her, ever truly believe in the goodness of a man who left town the morning after their one night stand? How can he convince her that he hasn’t stopped thinking about her since then, much less, do so with the whole world watching? He has to prove himself to a woman he’s not even sure he’s worthy of. But he has no idea how. 

The Oklahoma All-Girl Brands is a six-book, small town, contemporary romance series with shades of HOPE FLOATS and YOU’VE GOT MAIL. Spin off of the bestselling Texas Brand Series. 

The Oklahoma Brands: 
The Brands Who Came for Christmas 
Brand-New Heartache 
Secrets and Lies 
A Mommy For Christmas 
One Magic Summer

I brought this book from Amazon because I loved the description and the cover.  I wanted to read another Christmas book to help me get into the spirit of Christmas.  This is my first book I read by Ms Maggie Shayne.  

Caleb and Maya has a one night stand, but he does not tell her his real name.  Maya ends up pregnant, but when she tries to find Caleb, she can't.  Now what is Maya to do?  Raise her child on her own.  That is until a blackmailer mails Caleb a photo of Maya with her stomach out to there.  Now what is Caleb to do?  Caleb is worry about what his father will think and about his senate race if he decides to run.  But, what does Caleb really what with his life?

This is book #1 in the Oklahoma Brands.  I can not wait to read the rest of this series.  This had me hooked from page 1.  Loved the story line.  Believable characters.

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I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

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Review: When Snowflakes Fall

For this review, I chose When Snowflakes Fall by Tara Wyatt.  

I requested ARC copy of the ebook through Netgalley in exchanged for a honest review.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
When Dr. Christie Harmon up and moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming to escape a vicious scandal, she expected a quiet, lonely Christmas on-call as a pediatrician at the local hospital. But when she’s treating a little boy with a bump on the head, she doesn’t expect his dad to be so distractingly handsome…or single.

In the wake of his ex-wife’s abandonment five years ago, Luke Grayson has been focused on raising his son Ethan. The scars from the split run deep, and Luke hasn’t trusted another woman to come into their lives. But there’s something about the sweet—and sexy—Christie that has him wondering if something’s been missing.

Can new love help lonely hearts find a way? After all, Christmas is a time for magic… 
This was the first book I read by this author, Ms Tara Wyatt.  I was looking for a sweet Christmas book to read.  One that would help me find my Christmas spirit!  Dr Christie Harmon packed and moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming to escape a scandal.  She wanted a fresh start where no one knew what she did.  When a single father, Luke Grayson, is in the ER with his young son, Ethan, who has a bump on his head, Christie thinks he is attractive and sweet.  Christie is lonely, hurt from what has happened to her, and has a lot of self doubt.  Will she be able to get past all of her self doubt and hurt and move on with a great guy?  I love how Christie and Luke go back and forth.  They have great chemistry from the beginning.

This is book #1 in Graysons series and I can not wait to read book #2, Like Fresh Fallen Snow.  If you are looking to find your Christmas spirit, then I highly recommend this book!

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I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: The Brands Who Came for Christmas by Maggie Shayne.

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Cover Reveal: Worthless

Cover Design: MadHat Books 

Release Date: January 11, 2017 

Synopsis 

In the sexy heat of Miami's party scene, they discover a new, forbidden addiction—each other. Bienvenidos a Miami! Welcome to the hottest party scene in the U.S. Where beneath all the glitter, hard bodies and sexy drinks, the lives of the hard-partying residents of the 305 are not as they seem. Daniel Ross is getting his life in Miami back on track. Common lore says once an addict, always an addict, but Danny's out to prove lore is a moron. After a tough, celibate year of getting sober, a rental room in the home of his sister’s best friend, Amy, is only a stop on his journey to better things. But the best thing in Danny's life may be right in front of him--the sweet, curvaceous Amy. When they tumble into bed, he discovers a new addiction to her smokin' lips and body. When Amy Stern agrees to let Danny move in, it’s out of compassion. Her new tenant isn’t supposed to fill her thoughts, and star in her sexy dreams. He's definitely not meant to interfere with her budding relationship with a steady, sweet lawyer. If Amy were smart, she’d design clothes for her plus-sized women’s boutique, date her lawyer, and suppress her longing for Danny. And she'd definitely never touch him. Because once she does, his kisses and his embrace set off an explosive craving neither of them can control. Now Amy's caught in a love triangle, and she has a secret that she's going to have to share with both men, the sooner the better. Which one of them is worthy of her trust, and her commitment? 

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Review: Nashville SEAL: Jameson

For this review, I chose Nashville SEAL: Jameson by Sharon Hamilton.

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

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Jameson and Lizzie's story continues with their beautiful wine country wedding, and the journey to becoming a new family with Charlotte. A final farewell to Nashville and Jameson's singing career nearly topples everything as Lizzie has to weather the long good-bye when Jameson deploys for his first dangerous mission. But there is perhaps greater danger at home for the SEAL families while the men are away. 

This story takes place in San Diego and Sonoma County Wine Country, as well as overseas.


I love Ms Hamilton's SEAL Brotherhood series.  This was #15.  Nashville SEAL introduces us to the character of Jameson and Lizzie.  This book has their wedding.  

Before I read this book, I did read the previous book (#14) so I would understand everything.  Ms Hamilton had this in the back of the book. (Thank you for that).  Lizzie got pregnant with her daughter, Charlotte, when she last saw Jameson at her parent's horse farm.  She never told him about his daughter.  Now Lizzie has to tell Jameson about Lizzie.  She is worried how he would react.  

I loved this book!!  The setting sounded so beautiful in Wine Country.  Made me want to go.

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I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: When Snowflakes Fall by Tara Wyatt

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.