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Review: Yours Temporarily - The Office Heartthrobs #1

I have a soft spot for office romances, so this book caught my attention after learning about it from the author. Yours Temporarily by Rose Fresquez kicks off The Office Heartthrobs series by introducing us to Zuri's brother and his boss, kicking off a number of events that results in a culinary adventure. Book Synopsis I need a fake fiancée. She needs business funds. Can genuine feelings emerge from our pretend relationship? My brother’s wedding is around the corner, and my mother wants to fix me up with my ex-girlfriend. Diving back into those troubled waters is the last thing on my agenda. Romance? That ship sailed, hit an iceberg, and sank. When you’re the COO of one of the country’s top financial firms, who has time for love games? Especially when my no-nonsense approach hasn’t exactly made me Mr. Popular at the office. But I need a fake fiancée, not just to nip my mom’s antics in the bud, but to show my ex how happy I’ve been since she stomped all over me. My plan rolls in...
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Review: Cradled in Hope

When one of my friends first experienced a miscarriage, I was at a loss as to what to do and how best to support her. In hindsight, I wish I had looked up books tackling this topic as it would have been such a gift to share some words of comfort. Thankfully, Cradled in Hope: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Biblical Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss by Ashley Opliger , founder of Bridget's Cradles , provides just that—a biblical resource that offers love and care when parents are facing the loss of a baby. Many thanks to Bethany House Publishers  and  NetGalley  for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis A mother's heart is shattered and forever changed when she loses a precious baby. The sorrow runs deep, the questions feel unanswerable, and the emptiness is overwhelming. Cradled in Hope is a Christ-centered book for grieving moms...
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Review: The Morning Star Rises - The Day Draws Near #3

Happy release day! After reading  The End Begins  and  The Darkness Deepens , the first two books in the  The Day Draws Near series  (previously The Seven Trilogy) by Sara Davison , I have been eagerly awaiting The Morning Star Rises to find out what happens to Jesse and Meryn in this thrilling conclusion. Many thanks to the publisher,  Mountain Brook Ink , for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis In the midst of all the fear and confusion, only one thing is clear… This isn’t over yet. Jesse Christensen is out of the army, but the real battle has just begun. Major Gallagher has taken over the city. His oppression of believers—especially Jesse—intensifies in response to a so-called radical Christian group that claims responsibility for more terrorist attacks. But is Gallagher acting in a professional capacity, or is he carrying out a personal vendetta? Meryn O’Reilly faces a dark and uncertain futu...
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Review: Unkissable - Once Upon a Novella #2

One of the things I've enjoyed most about books by Jaycee Weaver has been the experience of feeling like I'm travelling. Unkissable  is a passport to New Mexico and is a creative modern retelling of The Frog Prince, making it even more of a journey. Combined with hints of reality television and serving those in need, this book will send you on a great getaway. Book Synopsis Happenstance sparks transformation in this modern twist on The Frog Prince. Ten years ago, teen-TV prince Jaime Reyes left behind his life in the spotlight with no regrets. He’s proud of his charity work associated with the family restaurant empire, and no one could tempt him to risk the life of anonymity he’s built. Especially not the former costar who broke his heart. Reality TV diva Charlotte Lavigne has grown weary of the role she’s been given to play, but the pampered princess life is all she knows, and change feels impossible. When an on-camera meltdown proves everyone’s assumptions right, her only th...
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Review: Forgotten Memories - Wyoming Sunrise #1

This is a book that has been on my TBR list for some time, so it was the perfect title to dive into between ARCs. Forgotten Memories by Penny Zeller kicks off the Wyoming Sunrise series and is such an enjoyable book that I dove into the prequel, Love's New Beginnings , right after to find out how the Eliasons met and became a family. Both complement each other and will have you immersed in the schoolroom in Wyoming in no time! Book Synopsis Some memories are best forgotten… The Wyoming Territory is rife with lawlessness and disorder, something Annie Ledbetter and her parents discover when their wagon train is robbed. Seven years later, Annie settles into her lifelong dream as a teacher in the small town of Willow Falls. When she meets handsome rancher Caleb Eliason through a humorous misunderstanding, she is quickly drawn to his kind heart and charming smile. Former outlaw Caleb Eliason embraces his chance at a fresh start. Gone are the days of robbing stagecoaches and wagon tra...
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Review: Plays by the Book - Northwest Ice #5

After briefly visiting Saint Paul, Minnesota, it's fun to say that I've been to all of the locations that the Northwest Ice series has been set in, making it pretty neat to follow along. Plays by the Book by Carolyn Miller is another great title with a double meaning that provides a taste of hockey, libraries, and all things romance along the way. Pride and Prejudice fans will appreciate that Britta and Mitch have their own unforgettable "first impressions" scene involving bees and bad reading 😄 Many thanks to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis When a secure and single librarian gives romance tips from fiction, nothing can go wrong, right? Britta Johnson knows she’s ordinary, and she’s totally okay with that. She’s secure in God, in her purposes on the planet, and romance is something she finds between the pages of a book. She doesn’t need that in real life. So when a hockey p...
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Review: Summerlin Groves

Elizabeth Camden is an author where I've had the pleasure of reading all of her published works now after enjoying her contemporary debut novel, Summerlin Groves . While the setting and time period were different than her other books, I was no less entranced by her descriptive writing and the weight of history in reading Jenny's story. Book Synopsis Jenny Summerlin is struggling to save her dying orange grove when a baffling mystery upends her world. A skeleton buried with a priceless treasure has been found on her land, which brings of flood of investigators onto her property to study a decades old crime. Captain Wyatt Rossiter is charged with solving the puzzling discovery. Unfortunately, he is also the man who broke Jenny's heart two years earlier. Plagued with regrets and unresolved feelings for Jenny, Wyatt resists getting drawn back into her world, but he cannot rest until he solves the unusual crime. The former lovers are trapped on a case neither of them want. Soon...
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