Spreading the Word: Bachelors of Battle Creek Series, Book 2

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"Twice a Texas Bride" [Bachelors of Battle Creek Series, Book 2] by Linda Broday

Authors' Book Description : Scars of the past run deep inside former saloon owner Rand Sinclair, leaving jagged pain and two certainties. He’ll never fall in love again. Never marry.

He finally has the ranch and land he’s dreamed of owning and that’s enough. But when he finds a woman and little boy hiding in one of his outbuildings in the bitter cold, he can’t turn his back. He offers her a safe haven and the warmth of his fire.

Callie Quinn is on the run from a killer outlaw who has vowed to see her dead and take the boy. Slowly, Rand uncovers her secrets and realizes the only way to keep her safe is to push all his chips to the center of the table.

He risks everything…his name…and his heart…for the woman who’s awakened a fierce hunger for love.

Locked in a desperate battle to rid themselves of the outlaw’s special brand of terror, Rand reaches deep inside for every weapon in his arsenal.

Whoever wanted to harm her would have to go through him.

…And he’d go through hell for her.

My Book Review : DNF. Okay, while I LOVED "Texas Mail Order Bride" I struggled with this novel. It wasn't because I didn't like the characters or the setting because I tremendously did. It was because once I put the book down to deal with everyday life, I never felt the urge to get back to it and read more. I wasn't hooked and so I gave up around 30% of the way into it.

Nevertheless, because I LOVED "Texas Mail Order Bride" (Book 1 of this series) so much I still do recommend this novel to those who have read book 1, since you get updated all a bunch of previous characters and submerged into new ones ... you may just be hooked more than I was.

Good luck!

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My Previous Interview(s) with this Author : December 2015

My Previous Guest Post(s) by this Author : Texas Cowboy Blog Tour Featuring Carolyn Brown and Linda Broday - January 2015

My Previous Review(s) for this Series : Book 1

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Texas Cowboy Blog Tour Featuring Carolyn Brown & Linda Broday | Guest Post, Spreading the Word & Sourcebooks Casablanca Western Romance Bundle Giveaway | Blog Tour - Forever His Texas Bride by Linda Broday | Single “Quick Draw” Q&A, Spreading the Word & ARC Giveaway | Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2016


Author's Novel Extras : Twice a Texas Bride - Overview & Excerpt | Pinterest: Twice a Texas Bride | SET ‘EM UP, JOE! | Clothes For Your Walls | Animals as Characters


Author's Series Extras : Texas Mail Order Bride - Overview & Excerpt | Forever His Texas Bride - Overview & Excerpt | Pinterest: Texas Mail Order Bride | Pinterest: Texas Mail Order Bride | Home and Family PLUS A GIVEAWAY! | Reticules…er Handbags: A Woman’s Necessity | Happy Thanksgiving! | Introducing The Bachelors of Battle Creek!

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He was going to be the only white man with an Indian tepee on his ranch. How had this sorry state of affairs come to pass? But he wouldn't say no. It meant too much to Brett and Toby. ~ within Chapter 6

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Made the Grade: Cowboys & Bride's Series, Book 4

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Paperback - Pages: 352; Kindle Edition - File Size: 1054 KB | Expected Release Date: July 1, 2014 | Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca | Obtained: NetGalley

"How to Marry a Cowboy" [Cowboys & Bride's Series, Book 4] by Carolyn Brown

Authors' Book Description : This cowboy's met his match, and he's gonna put a ring on it

Rancher Mason Harper's two little girls want nothing more than a mama of their own. So when a pretty woman appears on his front porch in a tattered wedding dress, he can't help but wonder if it's fate.

Annie Rose Boudreau is in a downright hellish mess. She's just a few steps ahead of the lowlife ex who's been hot on her heels, but she's tired of running, and nannying Mason's two sweet girls may be just what she needs. As her days on the ranch fly by, and the nights with Mason get hotter, Annie Rose decides that she's going to stay... for a lifetime.

My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars! It was just soo sweet! I kept waiting for "the next boot to drop" or something major to happen to one of the main characters (Annie Rose & Mason) to add a bit more drama but it never happened, this was just a slow and steady contemporary romance that keeps you entertained the whole way through.

Annie Rose & Mason make a good team and couple. Personally, they are so connected and like the same things, I kept wondering what Mason would have done if he met Annie Rose before he married Holly ... which would he have stuck with? I kept thinking that, mostly because Annie Rose & Mason seem so perfect for each other I just can't imagine Holly & him working together well.

But anyways .... I liked the characters ... all of them. Especially Gabby & Lily, who are funny and rambunctious!

I recommend this novel to those who enjoy cowboy contemporary romances!

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My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Just a Cowboy and His Baby

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Teaser Tuesdays: Just a Cowboy and His Baby | Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2013

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He pulled her into a big hay barn and pointed to the ladder leading up to the loft. "Best way to see a ranch is through the doors in a hayloft," he said.
She planted a foot on the bottom rung and scampered up the ladder, unhindered by the dress length. Coming back down would pose more of a problem and she'd have to be careful not to get tangled up in the flowing material around her ankles.
He followed her. "You do that like you've done it before."
"It ain't my first rodeo or my first hayloft," she said. ~ within Chapter 8

The title on the front of the third booklet said How to Be a Mommy. She sat down in her recliner and smiled as she opened it.
Number 1: First you got to get kids. You can't be a mommy without kids.
Number 2: Twins are the best kind of kids, because only kids like Damian are little shits. Lily said that Mama-Nanny, so if anyone gets in trouble for bad words, it's got to be her.
Number 3: Girl twins are better than boy twins. Two of Damian would make the angels and even God shudder.
Number 4: You got to love the kids to be a good mommy. We think that you love us almost as much as we love you, so you will make a good mommy.
Number 5: A good mommy would never put her girls in a schoolroom where Damian was or where his mommy was a teacher, neither one. We love you, Mama-Nanny. ~ within Chapter 17

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Feasted On: When In Texas by Lynda Simmons | #BookReview @LyndaMSimmons

- This was an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon: Kindle Edition - File Size: 373 KB | Release Date: April 25, 2016 | Publisher: Kindle Worlds | Obtained: Lynda Simmons

"When In Texas" [Blame it on Texas Series] by Lynda Simmons

Author's Book Description : Jenna Scott loves the open road, solo camping and feeding people. A self-taught chef and lifelong vegetarian, she can’t wait to open her first restaurant and prove that you can make friends with salad. But in Clifton Texas?

Rancher and retailer, Alex Barclay, knows Texans live for steak and brisket. But kale and quinoa? Not so much. While the vegetarian is about as cute as a woman can get, she’s also more than naïve about her business prospects in Clifton. But she has the right to fail anywhere she likes.

The town’s elder statesman disagrees. As far as he’s concerned, Jenna is the next natural disaster to hit cattle country. An insult to ranchers and a menace to the Texas economy.

When he takes a hard line against Jenna, refusing to rent her the space they agreed upon, Jenna is left with spoiling supplies, broken dreams and nowhere to go. Alex’s sense of fair play won’t let him stand back and do nothing. His brother runs a café inside Alex’s store, a space which will be empty for two more weeks until his brother gets back from France. Knowing it will turn a lot of folks against him, Alex offers to let Jenna open a pop-up restaurant in the café anyway. Two weeks to prove that statesman wrong. To show the town that kale and quinoa can indeed live happily ever after with steak and brisket.

Jenna can either accept Alex’s help or get back in her camper and drive, letting that narrow-minded statesman win. A pop-up isn’t what she planned, but Jenna has never been the type to back down from a fight. And for the first time since she can remember, the open road is not as appealing as the cowboy who wants her to stay.

* The Blame it on Texas Series is a Kindle Worlds series based in the universe of Carolyn Brown's "Long, Hot Texas Summer" and "Daisies in the Canyon."

My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars,

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Catch Me a Cowboy

Today's "Waiting On" Wednesday by Jill - click here

"Catch Me a Cowboy" [Deep in the Heart of Texas Series, Book 3] by Katie Lane
Expected Publication Released Date: March 27, 2012

Amazon.com's Book Description:

Shirlene Dalton has it all: a dream marriage to a man who spoils her rotten and the most outrageous mansion Bramble, Texas, has ever seen. But when her husband unexpectedly dies, Shirlene finds herself right back where she started-in a rundown trailer on the wrong side of the tracks. Never the type to let a little bad luck and a whole heap of heartache get her down, Shirlene is ready to prove to the local gossips she can make it on her own . . . until she ends up living next door to the most tempting cowboy in town.
Billy Wilkes has a score to settle and a plan to wipe Bramble right off the map. But when his sexy, redheaded neighbor figures out what he's up to, his good ol' boy charm won't be enough to save him. With the town on his tail, Billy will have to come clean quick-or kiss Shirlene goodbye.

My Previous Review(s) for these Author : O Little Town of Bramble

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Feasted On: Bachelors of Battle Creek Series, Book 1

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Paperback - Pages: 416; Kindle Edition - File Size: 1473 KB | Expected Release Date: January 6, 2015 | Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca | Obtained: NetGalley

"Texas Mail Order Bride" [Bachelors of Battle Creek Series, Book 1] by Linda Broday

Author's Book Description : “So Beautiful. You make it impossible to think.” He pulled her against him and found her mouth. “You don’t know how long I’ve waited to do this.”

When he let her up for air, she whispered as though she couldn’t trust her voice, “Is this another Texas custom?”

“Absolutely,” he growled. “Welcome to Texas.”

Rancher Cooper Thorne thinks his life is finally on an even keel–until Delta Dandridge steps off the stagecoach, claiming she’s his mail order bride. Brash and quick-witted, the meddling Southern Belle is everything Cooper thought he never wanted…and everything his heart is telling him he needs.

But Cooper swore long ago that he’d never marry, and he aims to keep his word…especially now that the demons from his past have returned to threaten everything–and everyone–he holds dear.

My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars! Thrown together based on false promises, two lost souls find their lives turned upside-down, but is it all for the better? Sure, that is if they’re both willing to let their past and their secrets go for good.

With Delta & Cooper's bickering, their magnetic attraction to one another, and Cooper's "band of brothers," this novel reminded me of Ms. Connealy's "Swept Away." Not because of the plots, as they are pretty different---and I do recommend reading both novels---but because of their characters, as big-hearted Delta reminded me of Ruthy, leader Cooper reminded me of Luke and Jenny's husband situation reminded me of Glynna. While Ms. Broday's novel is different, noticing the similarities put a smile on my face.

Yet even though I liked seeing Cooper & Delta together, and watching them deal with their attraction, it was Delta herself and how she embraced the town she recently moved to, that made me fall for this novel. I liked seeing how Delta was able to make a new start for herself and how she went about to help the town in big and small ways wherever she could. It was very sweet. Then throw in Cooper's past and this novel turned into one action-packed western romantic thriller that you never knew where it would take you next.

I'm interested to read about Rand & Brett (Cooper's brothers) to see who will stop them from their bachelor ways.

I highly recommend this novel to those looking for a historical western romance that will keep you on your toes.

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Alibris (Paperback) : Texas Mail Order Bride | Kobo (e-Book) : Texas Mail Order Bride


My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Texas Cowboy Blog Tour Featuring Carolyn Brown & Linda Broday | Guest Post, Spreading the Word & Sourcebooks Casablanca Western Romance Bundle Giveaway

Author's Novel Extras : Texas Mail Order Bride - Overview & Excerpt | Pinterest: Texas Mail Order Bride | Home and Family PLUS A GIVEAWAY! | Reticules…er Handbags: A Woman’s Necessity

Author's Series Extras : Twice a Texas Bride - Overview & Excerpt | Pinterest: Twice a Texas Bride | Happy Thanksgiving! | Introducing The Bachelors of Battle Creek!

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"My dear Mr. Thorne, you're absolutely determined to think the worst of me. I assure you, I try to never say anything I must retract later."
"Look, Miss Dandridge, why don't we start over? We'll be running into each other on occasion. No reason why our hackles should rise every time we cross paths."
"Hackles! I do declare. Your neck may have hackles, but I guarantee that mine does not."
"No, ma'am. I can certainly see that." He was hard-pressed to keep from grinning. "I simply meant we should try to get along."
"I suppose," she murmured slowly. "Just so we can be civil to each other. I don't want you to get the idea that I harbor any untoward ideas about love and marriage, though."
He crooked an eyebrow. "What does that mean?"
"Just because you don't like women---"
"Hey, wait a cotton-pinkin' minute. I never said I don't like women. I love 'em. For your information, I've kissed more than my share. Just don't intend to be married to one."
Delta put her hands on her hips. "Well, don't get any ideas about kissing me."
"You don't have to fret about that." He glared. "Is this your way of burying the hatchet?"
"No, it's yours. Hackles indeed. I'm not a dog." ~ within Chapter 6

"Now why is it that you can refer to my brother as Rand yet you call me Mr. Thorne?"
"You and I are still trying out this friendship thing."
"And?"
Delta couldn't help smiling. She liked keeping the man who seemed so sure of everything off-kilter. It was probably a place he hadn't been very often.
"Haven't decided. After all, you wanted to run the other way when we first met, if I recall."
"Like I said, I'm a donkey's rear end."
"Your words, Mr. Thorne, not mine."
"Can't you consider calling me Cooper? Mr. Thorne sounds like a doddering old fool with half his teeth missing."
"I'll give it some thought." ~ within Chapter 11

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Linda, then please check out her website.

Teaser Tuesdays: Just a Cowboy and His Baby

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"Just a Cowboy and His Baby" [Spikes & Spurs Series, Book 6] by Carolyn Brown

Book Teaser:

Evil shot from his dark eyes. The air around him crackled when he raised his head and glared at her. He'd been bred, born, and raised for that night and she didn't have a chance against his wiles. He was bigger than she was and he knew it. He was meaner and he'd prove it.
Gemma O'Donnell didn't give a damn how big or how mean he was. She intended to be in control from the minute she mounted him. The message from the set of his head and unwavering stare said that she was an idiot not to shake in her cowgirl boots. She glared right back, her dark green eyes meeting his near black ones and locking through the metal bars separating them.
He dared.
She challenged. ~ within Chapter 1

2015 100+ Reading Challenge

Check out my previous challenges:
• 2014 100+ Reading Challenge
• 2013 100+ Reading Challenge
• 2012 100+ Reading Challenge
• 2011 100+ Reading Challenge
• 2010 100+ Reading Challenge

Alrighty ... here's my personal challenge .. or more of a record of how many books I have read in 2015. Anyway ... here we go:

-- January 2015 --
1. "Not Broken" [True Destiny Series, Book 5] by Dana Marie Bell
2. "Finding Hope" [Nugget Series, Book 2] by Stacy Finz
3. "Rebecca" [Alpha Marked Series, Book 4] by Celia Kyle
4. "The Baron’s Betrayal" [Marriage Mart Mayhem Series, Book 4] by Callie Hutton
5. "Redeeming Rue" [Ashland Pride Series, Book 4] by R. E. Butler
6. "Dark Heat" [Dark Kings Series, Books 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, & 0.4] by Donna Grant
   1. "Dark Craving" [Dark Kings Series, Book 0.1] by Donna Grant
   2. "Night’s Awakening" [Dark Kings Series, Book 0.2] by Donna Grant
   3. "Dawn’s Desire" [Dark Kings Series, Book 0.3] by Donna Grant
   4. "Passion’s Claim" [Dark Kings Series, Book 0.4] by Donna Grant
7. "Huckleberry Spring" [The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill Series, Book 4] by Jennifer Beckstrand
8. "Lorelei" [Alpha Marked Series, Book 5] by Celia Kyle
9. "Beyond All Dreams" by Elizabeth Camden
10. "Just the Way You Aren't" by Lynda Simmons
-- February 2015 --
11. "The Dandelion Field" by Kathryn Springer
12. "Scandal on His Doorstep" [A Most Peculiar Season Series, Book 2] by Deborah Hale
13. "Bridges Burned" [Going Down In Flames Series, Book 2] by Chris Cannon
14. "Paper or Plastic" by Vivi Barnes
15. "The Hot Streak: A Baseball Romance" by Cecilia Tan
16. "Her Forbidden Cowboy" [Moonlight Beach Bachelors Series, Book 1] by Charlene Sands
17. "Baby Twins to Bind Them" by Carol Marinelli
18. "Heart of Steel" by Elizabeth Einspanier
19. "Texas Mail Order Bride" [Bachelors of Battle Creek Series, Book 1] by Linda Broday
20. "Not Quite Darcy" by Terri Meeker
21. "This Heart of Mine" [Whiskey Creek Series, Book 8] by Brenda Novak
22. "The Trouble with Texas Cowboys" [Burnt Boot, Texas Series, Book 2] by Carolyn Brown
23. "The Sheikh's Sinful Seduction" [Seven Sexy Sins Series, Book 2] by Dani Collins
24. "Long Walk Home" by Lilian Darcy
-- March 2015 --
25. "A Texas Holiday Miracle" by Linda Warren
26. "Copper King" [Takhini Shifters Series, Book 1] by Vivian Arend
27. "How to Catch a Prince" [Royal Wedding Series, Book 3] by Rachel Hauck
28. "Dragon Wife" [Dragon Clan Series, Book 1] by Diana Green
29. "The One You Want" [The Original Heartbreakers Series, Book 0.5] by Gena Showalter
30. "A Snowflake's Chance in Hell" by Amy Romine
31. "My Heart Laid Bear" [Blue Moon Junction Series, Book 4] by Georgette St. Clair
32. "First Blood" [Linked Series, Book 2] by Judy Serrano
33. "Cowboy Seeks a Bride" [Four Stones Ranch Series, Book 2] by Louise M. Gouge
34. "Caller of Light" by T. J. Shaw
35. "My Highland Lover" [Highland Heart Series, Book 1] by Maeve Greyson
36. "Cowboy Delight" [Cowboy Heaven Series, Book 0.5] by Cheryl Brooks (aka Samantha R. Michaels)
37. "The Promise of Palm Grove" [Amish Brides of Pinecraft Series, Book 1] by Shelley Shepard Gray (aka Shelley Gray)
38. "Full Contact" [Redemption Series, Book 3] by Sarah Castille
39. "The Earl’s Defiant Wallflower" [Dukes of War Series, Book 1] by Erica Ridley
40. "The Hero" [Hot Aussie Heroes Series, Book 2] by Amy Andrews
41. "Wagon Train Cinderella" by Shirley Kennedy
42. "Kiss the Earl" [Geek Girls Series, Book 3] by Gina Lamm (aka Regina Cole)
-- April 2015 --
43. "Triple the Fun" [Billionaires and Babies Series & Kings of California Series, Book 16] by Maureen Child (aka Ann Carberry, Kathleen Kane, & Sarah Hart)
44. "His Perfect Wolf" [Mystic Wolves Series, Book 2] by Elle Boon
45. "The Dragons’ Demon: A Dragon’s Dream" [Ethereal Foes Series, Book 1] by Marie Harte
46. "Married to a Perfect Stranger" by Jane Ashford (aka Jane LeCompte)
47. "NiKoh’s Chosen: Family Matters" [The Chosen Series, Book 2] by Kenzie Michaels (aka Molly Daniels)
48. "Interaction with a Dragon" [Human Interaction Series, Book 4] by Cheyenne Meadows
49. "The Duke's Disaster" [True Gentlemen Series, Book 0.5] by Grace Burrowes
50. "There's Something About Werewolves" [Seven Brides for Seven Shifters Series, Book 1] by Thalia Eames
51. "The Christmas Dragon" [Among the Mythos Series, Book 2] by Ruthanne Reid
52. "Strings" [Among the Mythos Series, Book 3] by Ruthanne Reid
53. "Mia and the Bad Boy" [Backstage Pass Series, Book 2] by Lisa Burstein
54. "His Very Convenient Bride" by Sophie Pembroke
55. "What a Bachelor Needs" [Bachelor Auction Series, Book 4] by Kelly Hunter
56. "No One Like You" [Barefoot William Series, Book 4] by Kate Angell
57. "Take a Chance on Me" [Something New Series, Book 1] by Jennifer Dawson
58. "Carrying the Greek's Heir" [One Night With Consequences Series, Book 8] by Sharon Kendrick
59. "Counting on a Cowboy" [Four of Hearts Ranch Series, Book 2] by Debra Clopton
-- May 2015 --
60. "The Daddy Wish" [Those Engaging Garretts! Series, Book 6] by Brenda Harlen
61. "Zaryk" [Twisted Epiphany Series, Book 1] by C. A. Jonelle
62. "My Little Brat" by Kirt Kinkly
63. "Dragon Her Feet" [Stratton Series, Book 2] by Celia Kyle (aka Lauren Creed) & Mina Carter
64. "Up In Flames" [Netherworld Series, Book 2] by Olivia Hutchinson
65. "Expecting The Earl's Baby" [Summer Weddings Series, Book 1] by Jessica Gilmore
66. "Sweet as Sin" [Bad Habit Series, Book 1] by J. T. Geissinger -- TO BE POSTED ON MY BLOG BY JUNE 14, 2015! --
67. "Unwrapped" [Silver Creek Series, Novella 3 / Book 3.5] by Maisey Yates
68. "The Billionaire's Daddy Test" [Billionaires and Babies Series & Moonlight Beach Bachelors Series, Book 2] by Charlene Sands
69. "Cinderella’s Cowboy" [This Old House Series, Book 4] by Roxanne Snopek (aka R. G. Willems & Roxanne Willems Snopek)
70. "Her Bears' Desires" by Callie Hartwood
71. "His Lion Blood" [Mystic Harbor Series, Book 4] by Scarlett Grove
72. "Center Ice" [Corrigan Falls Raiders Series, Book 1] by Cate Cameron
73. "The Proposal At Siesta Key" [Amish Brides of Pinecraft Series, Book 2] by Shelley Shepard Gray (aka Shelley Gray)
74. "Perfect Summer" [The Lone Stars Series, Book 1] by Katie Graykowski
75. "Cinderella Had it Easy" [The Cinderella Body Club Series, Book 1] by Jennifer Conner
76. "Hearts of Stone" [Guardian Wings Series, Book 1] by Inka Loreen Minden
77. "Go Small or Go Home" [Toronto Collection, Book 2] by Heather Wardell
78. "Sword’s Call" [The King’s Riders Series, Book 1] by C. A. Szarek
79. "The Evolution of Emily" [Kennedy High Series, Book 2] by Kate Scott
-- June 2015 --
80. "A Will and A Way" by Claudia Harbaugh
81. "Color Me Crazy" by Carol Pavliska
82. "Roaring for Him" [Wicked in Wilder Series, Book 1] by Celia Kyle (aka Lauren Creed)
83. "When An Alpha Purrs" [A Lion’s Pride Series, Book 1] by Eve Langlais
84. "My Perfect Mate" [The Siberian Volkov Pack Romance Series, Book 10] by Caryn Moya Block
85. "An Amish Harvest" [The Amish Bachelors Series, Book 1] by Patricia Davids
86. "Always Yours, Baby" [The Baby Saga Series, Book 4] by Airicka Phoenix
87. "Gone for You" [Sixth Street Bands Series, Book 1] by Jayne Frost
88. "Daisy and the Front Man" [Backstage Pass Series, Book 3] by Rebekah L. Purdy
89. "Beauty's Curse" [Love on the High Seas Series, Book 2] by Tamara Hughes
90. "One Night with the Cowboy" [Whiskey River Series, Book 2] by Eve Gaddy
91. "Not So New In Town" [Harmony Homecomings Series, Book 2] by Michele Summers
92. "In The Air Tonight" [Sisters of the Craft Series, Book 1] by Lori Handeland (aka Lori Austin)
93. "Love on the Ledge" [On the Verge Series, Book 2] by Zoraida Córdova
94. "The Ugly Stepsister" by Aya Ling
95. "Twins on the Way" [The Kavanaghs of Silver Glen Series, Book 4] by Janice Maynard
96. "The Fairy Tale Bride" [Montana Born Brides Series, Book 1] by Scarlet Wilson
97. "A Duke but No Gentleman" [Masters of Seduction Series, Book 1] by Alexandra Hawkins
-- July 2015 --
98. "At Ease" by Olivia Brynn (aka Alanna Coca)
99. "Spellbound" [Warlocks MacGregor Series, Book 2] by Michelle M. Pillow (aka Natasha Logan, Madelyn Porter & Naomi Kalling)
100. "Again, Alabama" by Susan Sands
101. "Dare" [The Nox Series, Book 1] by T. A. Foster
102. "Mayhem" [Mayhem Series, Book 1] by Jamie Shaw
103. "Pregnant by the Cowboy CEO" [Diamonds in The Rough Series, Book 3] by Catherine Mann
104. "Her Stepbrothers’ Demands" by Trinity Blacio (aka Maria MoonStar)
105. "Madison's Song" by Christine Amsden
106. "Maid for the Rock Star" [Romance Island Resort Series, Book 1] by Demelza Carlton
107. "The Prince's Runaway Lover" [Men of the Zodiac Series, Book 7] by Robin Covington
108. "Anya and the Shy Guy" [Backstage Pass Series, Book 4] by Suze Winegardner
109. "Eve’s Rescue" [Coalition Mates Series, Book 3] by Sarah Marsh
110. "The Heartbreakers" [The Heartbreak Chronicles, Book 1] by Ali Novak
111. "A Time for Everything" by Mysti Parker (aka Misty Baker)
112. "Awakening Power and Passion" [Flower Fae Series, Book 2] by Nicole Campbell
-- August 2015 --
113. "Crushed" [The Witch-Game Series, Book 1] by Kasi Blake (aka K. C. Blake)
114. "Dragon's Redemption" [Dragon Lore Series, Book 2] by Eden Ashe
115. "Hunting a Mate" [Quick & Furry Series, Book 6] by Celia Kyle (aka Lauren Creed) & Mina Carter
116. "The Werewolf Wears Prada" [San Francisco Wolf Pack Series, Book 1] by Kristin Miller
117. "Blood and Metal" [Dark Desires Series, Book 5] by Nina Croft
118. "The Amish Bride of Ice Mountain" [Ice Mountain Series, Book 1] by Kelly Long
119. "Brightest Shadow" [The Mythical Knights Series, Book 0.5] by Candice Gilmer
120. "The Amish Mother" [Lancaster Courtships Series, Book 2] by Rebecca Kertz
121. "Reap & Repent" [The Reaper Series, Book 1] by Lisa Medley
122. "Not Always a Saint" [The Lost Lords Series, Book 7] by Mary Jo Putney (aka M. J. Putney)
123. "Thrust of Fate" by Amy Crown
124. "A Castle for Dragons" [The Dragons of Eternity Series, The First Archive/Book 0.5] by Julie Wetzel
125. "Rocky Mountain Miracle" by Christine Feehan
126. "For the Memory of Dragons" [The Dragons of Eternity Series, Book 2] by Julie Wetzel
127. "The Wedding Switch" [A Four Weddings and a Fiasco Novella] by Sharon Kleve
-- September 2015 --
128. "The Belle and the Officer" by B. J. Robinson
129. "An Irish Heart" by Jackie Zack
130. "ETHAN" [Kensington Cove: Call of the Night Series, Book 1] by April A. Luna
131. "A Wedding at the Orange Blossom Inn" [Amish Brides of Pinecraft Series, Book 3] by Shelley Shepard Gray (aka Shelley Gray)
132. "Charm School After Dark: Lesson 1" [Charm School Series, Book 1] by Lynn Carmer
133. "Bearly in Time" [Drummond Island Bears Series, Book 1] by Erin Kelly
134. "To Win Her Love" [Players Series, Book 1] by Mackenzie Crowne
135. "Alaric’s Perfect Mate" [Saber Chronicles Series, Book 1] by R. E. Butler
-- October 2015 --
136. "The Christmas Family" [The Buchanons Series, Book 2] by Linda Goodnight
137. "Sun-Kissed" by Sierra Dafoe
138. "Cowboy Valentine" [Cowboy Cocktail Series, Book 1] by Mia Hopkins
139. "King Stud" [O'Connor Family Series, Book 1] by Liv Rancourt
140. "Santa's Secret" by Serenity Woods (aka Freya Robertson)
-- November 2015 --
141. "Falling for Her Enemy" [The Still Harbor Series, Book 2] by Victoria James
142. "A Prince of a Guy" [Korbel Classic Romance Humorous Series, Book 3] by Kathleen Korbel (aka Eileen Dreyer)
143. "Her Stepbrothers Are Aliens" by Trinity Blacio (aka Maria MoonStar)
144. "Taming the Alpha" by Viola Rivard, S. E. Smith, Mandy M. Roth, Michelle M. Pillow, Sidney Bristol, V. M. Black, Shelli Stevens, Jessie Donovan, N. J. Walters, Ella Drake, Eve Vaughn, Jaycee Clark, Lauren Hawkeye, Scarlett Dawn, Natasha Logan, Jaide Fox, Tracey H. Kitts, Reagan Hawk, Candice Gilmer, J. S. Hope, Inez Kelley, Eryn Blackwell, Sherri L. King, Kennedy Kovit, & Madelyn Porter
     Okay here is the list of the novellas from this anthology that I actually reviewed. The rest of the novellas I just "Spread the Word" about.
     1. "The Dragon’s Appraiser" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 1] & [The Dragon’s Appraiser (Three Part Story), Part One] by Viola Rivard
     2. "Taking on Tory" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 2] & [Magic, New Mexico Series, Book 2] by S. E. Smith
     3. "Broken Communication" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 3], [Immortal Outcasts Series, Book 1], & [Immortal Ops Series World] by Mandy M. Roth (aka Reagan Hawk, Kennedy Kovit, Rory Michaels, & Elle Spencer)
     4. "Determined Prince" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 4] & [Captured by a Dragon-Shifter Series, Book 1] by Michelle M. Pillow (aka Madelyn Porter, Naomi Kalling, & Natasha Logan)
     5. "No Gentleman" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 6], [Cora’s Choice Series], & [Cora’s Bond Series] by V. M. Black
     6. "Falling for the Firefighter" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 7] & [Hot Zone Anthology] by Shelli Stevens
     7. "Cougar’s First Christmas" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 8] & [Cascade Shifters Series, Book 1.5] by Jessie Donovan
     8. "Coming Home" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 9] by N. J. Walters
     9. "Theirs" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 11] by Eve Vaughn
-- December 2015 --
145. "Rebel Cowboy" [Big Sky Cowboys Series, Book 1] by Nicole Helm
146. "The Priest's Brat" by Candy Quinn
147. "Calling the Play" [Birmingham Rebels Series, Book 2] by Samantha Kane
148. "Irresistible Magic" [Crescent City Fae Series, Book 2] by Deanna Chase
149. "The Amish Widow's Secret" by Cheryl Williford
150. "A Last Chance Christmas" [Sons of Chance Series, Book 17] by Vicki Lewis Thompson (aka Cory Kenyon)
151. "His New Jam" [Hot & Nerdy Series, Book 5] by Shannyn Schroeder
152. "Katie's Redemption" [Brides of Amish Country Series, Book 1] by Patricia Davids

* If you would like to know what I think about the books I didn't share my ratings or reviews with you about, than leave a comment about which one you want info on and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2016

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!!
Time to spread the love!! In honor of it being Valentine's Day ... here is a list (in no particular order) of book couples that I thoroughly enjoyed reading about this past year (from February 2015 - January 2016):

♥ means that I gave the couple's novel a 5 star rating
-- Read more about the novel (and a teaser or two) that each couple is in by clicking their title links --
ALSO -- Be sure to check out the Giveaway at the bottom of this post!! [Giveaway will run from February 14 - 17, 2016]

• Jasmine (Jas) & Sarge [from "Crashed Out" [MADE IN JERSEY Series, Book 1] by Tessa Bailey]: Jasmine might be seven years older than Sarge but that doesn't stop their chemistry from igniting and quickly bringing their relationship into something more than remembered friendship. ♥

• Olivia & Gabriel [from "Royal Heirs Required" [Billionaires and Babies Series & Sherdana Royalty Series, Book 1] by Cat Schield]: I enjoyed how their relationship turned into something neither wanted to let go of, it made it all very charming. I couldn’t get enough!
• Delta & Cooper [from "Texas Mail Order Bride" [Bachelors of Battle Creek Series, Book 1] by Linda Broday]: I liked seeing Cooper & Delta together and watching them deal with their attraction. It was very sweet.
• Edwina (Ed) & Justin (Jus) [from "The Hero" [Hot Aussie Heroes Series, Book 2] by Amy Andrews]: Justin's relationship with Edwina is combustible from the very beginning; and as the novel progresses, it makes you want to root for them even more.

• Allison (Alli) & Nathan (Nate) [from "The Daddy Wish" [Those Engaging Garretts! Series, Book 6] by Brenda Harlen]: I found Allison and Nate to be an engaging couple, enjoyed them being together a lot.
• Randi, Tyler (Ty), & Brian [from "Calling the Play" [Birmingham Rebels Series, Book 2] by Samantha Kane]: They were all quite funny and I adored their playful banter. Together these three make a great team! ♥
• Kira & Arik [from "When An Alpha Purrs" [A Lion’s Pride Series, Book 1] by Eve Langlais]: Together this couple makes a great pair! Able to banter and talk everything out while delightfully riling each other up, with these two “fate” chose well.
• Madison & Scott [from "Madison's Song" by Christine Amsden]: It was hard not to feel that Scott and Madison were meant for one another, I strongly feel that this dynamic duo are a great pair.

• Elizabeth (Lizzie) & Zachariah (Zack) [from "The Amish Mother" [Lancaster Courtships Series, Book 2] by Rebecca Kertz]: From their subtle banter to how they "feel one another out" in learning to trust them to their growing relationship, I cannot praise their connection enough!
• Alex, Cash, & Rusty [from "Theirs" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 11] by Eve Vaughn]: Their novel hits their HEA right out of the ballpark it’s so sweet, erotic, and entertaining! ♥
• Gracie & Jake [from "To Win Her Love" [Players Series, Book 1] by Mackenzie Crowne]: Gracie is a fun character who knows her mind and does anything she needs to protect her love ones. Jake is an “outlaw” who reforms in this novel and reading about him settling down was so sweet! Together they are unstoppable!

• Jane & Garrett (Upton) [from "The Unlikely Lady" [The Playful Brides Series, Book 3] by Valerie Bowman]: They were unknowingly soul mates. I mean with so many similarities it’s hard not to believe they were just meant to be.
• Kansas & Tobias [from "Coming Home" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 9] by N. J. Walters]: Kansas and Tobias are a great match up! Reading about them reunite was very heartening and I could not get enough.
• Sunny & Michael [from "Just the Way You Aren't" by Lynda Simmons]: They are an intriguing couple from their first real meeting at the masquerade to their playful banter with each other to their easy relationship around Sunny's daughter. It all held me spell bound, wanting to read more but also sad to see it end.

• Lauren & Sean [from "Cougar’s First Christmas" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 8] & [Cascade Shifters Series, Book 1.5] by Jessie Donovan]: Both are feisty which made reading about what they go through to protect one another, and their relationship, an enjoyable experience. ♥
• Eliza (Bessie) & William [from "Not Quite Darcy" by Terri Meeker]: They worked well together and it felt like as long as they had one another they could've taken on the world.
• Katie & Joseph (Joey) [from "Dragon Her Feet" [Stratton Series, Book 2] by Celia Kyle & Mina Carter]: They seem different in every conceivable way but their hearts and "inner beasties" can't deny their connection even if for better or worse they want to at times.

• Susan & Jean-Paul (JP/Sir Hywel) [from "My Perfect Mate" [The Siberian Volkov Pack Romance Series, Book 10] by Caryn Moya Block]: Together they make one hell of a couple, if only Susan can get over her initial fears that something will go wrong.
• Tory & Simon [from "Taking on Tory" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 2] & [Magic, New Mexico Series, Book 2] by S. E. Smith]: Tory and Simon's whirlwind romance was fun to read, especially as they go about learning each other. ♥
• Ella & Patrick [from "Kiss the Earl" [Geek Girls Series, Book 3] by Gina Lamm]: If you are a fan of Mr. Darcy & Elizabeth Bennett then you will like Patrick & Ella. They both deal with getting over major amounts of pride as their feelings grow for each other.
• Ruth & Deacon [from "Reap & Repent" [The Reaper Series, Book 1] by Lisa Medley]: I liked reading about Ruth and his growing relationship. It was fast-paced, intoxicating, and relentless. Very hard not to root for them!

• Jaycee & Tyler [from "At Ease" by Olivia Brynn]: They are a great couple who’s chemistry off the charts. I have a good feeling about them being together.
• Aubrey & Alaric [from "Alaric’s Perfect Mate" [Saber Chronicles Series, Book 1] by R. E. Butler]: I could not get enough of Alaric and Aubrey! They're one commanding duo.
• Greta & Aedan [from "An Irish Heart" by Jackie Zack]: They were great counterparts to one another! I’m happy I could get to know them and read their story! ♥
• Sarah & Mose [from "The Amish Widow's Secret" by Cheryl Williford]: I really liked how they became a united team before they even really knew one another. Mose and Sarah were a great couple!

• Ginevieve (Gin) & Daniel (Dan) [from "The Dandelion Field" by Kathryn Springer]: Dan & Gin are wonderful counterpoints to each other....Together they are very sweet and I wish I could have read more about them.
• Annika, Sam & Calder [from "Longing for Wolves" [Shifter Country Wolves Series, Book 5] by Roxie Noir]: Sam and Calder are perfect counterparts to one another than when you bring Annika into the mix it was as if she settled them down. I really liked them together.
• Daisy & Fergal [from "Blood and Metal" [Dark Desires Series, Book 5] by Nina Croft]: Their relationship has such an intensity that you get hooked from the very beginning when she tries to literally to rip out his throat and keeps you wanting to read more. A great pair! ♥

• Jillian (Jill) & Sawyer [from "The Trouble with Texas Cowboys" [Burnt Boot, Texas Series, Book 2] by Carolyn Brown]: I really liked how they seem to quickly grow their relationship into something where they can stick up for one another without question and, through it all, it makes them fall in love even when they are trying to avoid a relationships at all costs.
• Alaina & Niall [from "His Perfect Wolf" [Mystic Wolves Series, Book 2] by Elle Boon]: The intimacy between Niall and Alaina is magnetic!
• Heidi & Liam [from "Up In Flames" [Netherworld Series, Book 2] by Olivia Hutchinson]: From the first time they see each other you can't deny that they have a remarkable connection. The more they interact with one another the stronger their connection grows; it was intriguing to read about.

• Rebecca & Samuel [from "An Amish Harvest" [The Amish Bachelors Series, Book 1] by Patricia Davids]: I found Samuel & Rebecca to be charming in their banter and growing relationship as they keep one another on their toes.
• Rowan (Ro/Peach) & Adam [from "Mayhem" [Mayhem Series, Book 1] by Jamie Shaw]: Together they bond over French, music, and more creating an instant relationship that is sweetly hot. A relationship that was very enviable. ♥
• Anya & Matt (Will) [from "Anya and the Shy Guy" [Backstage Pass Series, Book 4] by Suze Winegardner]: I fell in love with them as a couple!
• Jezebel (Jessie/Lisbet) & Daniel [from "Not Always a Saint" [The Lost Lords Series, Book 7] by Mary Jo Putney]: They are a matched set. On paper, they were everything both didn’t want for in a partner. Yet, as they get to know one another, better they find that they are the perfect match!

• Cora (Corazón) & Caleb [from "Cowboy Valentine" [Cowboy Cocktail Series, Book 1] by Mia Hopkins]: Together they are a sensual couple that you want to root for!
• Jane & Iain [from "Spellbound" [Warlocks MacGregor Series, Book 2] by Michelle M. Pillow]: I am enamored with Jane and Iain! They're just so cute together. ♥
• Molly & Ben [from "A Last Chance Christmas" [Sons of Chance Series, Book 17] by Vicki Lewis Thompson]: I appreciated the steps it took to bring Molly and Ben together for good.
• Vanessa & Quinn [from "Tiger In Her Bed" by Lizzie Lynn Lee]: While they make an odd match up, I enjoyed them together.

• Lorelei, Zeke & Dylan [from "Lorelei" [Alpha Marked Series, Book 5] by Celia Kyle]: Together they are combustible, scorching, and a trio whose relationship I just wanted to read about more.
• Fern & Zafir [from "The Sheikh's Sinful Seduction" [Seven Sexy Sins Series, Book 2] by Dani Collins]: I thoroughly enjoyed the earnest way Fern and Zafir fell for one another!
• Raye (Rachel) & Bobby (Robert) [from "In The Air Tonight" [Sisters of the Craft Series, Book 1] by Lori Handeland]: Raye is a captivating heroine while Bobby’s boundless protectiveness and slight insecurities make him one hero I wish I could know. Together these two create a superb pairing that I could not stop but want to read of more! ♥

• Mary & John [from "Married to a Perfect Stranger" by Jane Ashford]: I liked John and Mary together! They are very sweet as a couple and I liked how John defended Mary, no matter the cost.
• Daisy & Seb (Sebastian) [from "Expecting The Earl's Baby" [Summer Weddings Series, Book 1] by Jessica Gilmore]: I really liked them as a couple and I enjoyed how their novel's plot flowed so seamlessly.
• Lily & Cameron [from "Gone for You" [Sixth Street Bands Series, Book 1] by Jayne Frost]: I found Cameron's attraction and “chase” for Lily to be very endearing. They are very sweet together.

• Kat (Katherine) & Nico [from "Sweet as Sin" [Bad Habit Series, Book 1] by J. T. Geissinger]: I was pleasantly surprised with how Kat & Nico's romance progressed and grew. It was erotically heartwarming in its extreme intensity. ♥
• Stella & Oliver [from "The Heartbreakers" [The Heartbreak Chronicles, Book 1] by Ali Novak]: Together Oliver and Stella are an electric, fun, and enchanting couple. Simply, they even each other out.
• Kathryn & Patrick [from "A Castle for Dragons" [The Dragons of Eternity Series, The First Archive/Book 0.5] by Julie Wetzel]: I found their banter to be amusing while their growing relationship very gratifying! Kathryn definitely kept Patrick on his toes and it made watching her fall in love him all that much sweeter.

• Danielle (Dani) & Ryan [from "King Stud" [O'Connor Family Series, Book 1] by Liv Rancourt]: Simply, I liked Dani and Ryan together. Even though their novel throws many curveballs their way I’m glad it all works out for them.
• Sydney & Hunter [from "His New Jam" [Hot & Nerdy Series, Book 5] by Shannyn Schroeder]: I was intrigued with Hunter and how he goes about winning over Sydney’s affection one serenade at a time. In addition, I liked how they came together as a couple.
• Philippa (Pippa) & Lord Trent (James) [from "A Will and A Way" by Claudia Harbaugh]: I found Pippa & James’ banter fresh and entertaining while making me want them to get together from the beginning. ♥

• Kaitlin (Kate) & Beckett [from "Bride by Mistake" [Montana Born Brides Series, Book 3] by Nicole Helm]: They are oil and water at times but in the end, they made one another become a better people in the long run.
• Alexis (Lex/Lexus) & Noah [from "Paper or Plastic" by Vivi Barnes]: Together Noah and Lex are opposites that seem to balance one another out. They’re the definition of “living on different sides of the track” yet in some ways they help the other one stay grounded.
• Lillie & Jim [from "Copper King" [Takhini Shifters Series, Book 1] by Vivian Arend]: Their connection is instantaneous and I loved how they playfully got to know one another.

• Karen & Tyler [from "Center Ice" [Corrigan Falls Raiders Series, Book 1] by Cate Cameron]: I loved Tyler and Karen’s banter. They were a playful fun couple that were fun to read! ♥
• GiNae & OkVei [from "NiKoh’s Chosen: Family Matters" [The Chosen Series, Book 2] by Kenzie Michaels]: I really liked OkVei (NiKoh’s son) and GiNae’s friendship. It gave their novel another dynamic viewpoint that you had to admire.
• Cynthia (Cindy/Cinderella) & Chad [from "Cinderella’s Cowboy" [This Old House Series, Book 4] by Roxanne Snopek]: With a kitty, instead of a shoe, to bring Cynthia & Chad together I was charmed. I liked how their relationship subtly grew and how Chad’s ten-year mystery was revealed.

• Lucy & Brogan [from "Not So New In Town" [Harmony Homecomings Series, Book 2] by Michele Summers]: I especially enjoyed how unwittingly Brogan sweeps into Lucy's life and lights up her world as their romance begins. They are just SOO perfect for one another!
• Eve (Evangeline/Evie), Kham (Pharaoh Khaman-Ra), Kai & Roan [from "Eve’s Rescue" [Coalition Mates Series, Book 3] by Sarah Marsh]: When you aren’t reading their intensely HOT sex scenes, you get to read an abundance of fun, flirty, and sweet scenes between the four of them! I could not get enough!
• Isabella & Ashton [from "His Lion Blood" [Mystic Harbor Series, Book 4] by Scarlett Grove]: Their instant romance is enthralling in its intensity! They have such an instant attraction and connection (which is typical for the mate romances) that I couldn't help but like. ♥

• Maia & Cole [from "Rocky Mountain Miracle" by Christine Feehan]: The igniting chemistry between Cole and Maia was heavy throughout their novel making it easy to root for the growing relationship between them.
• Eva & Rudolph (Rudi) [from "Santa's Secret" by Serenity Woods]: The sparks between Eva and Rudi are hot and heavy from the very beginning, yet the way they handled their relationship during their time together that I loved more.
• Katie & Elam [from "Katie's Redemption" [Brides of Amish Country Series, Book 1] by Patricia Davids]: Together they make a great pair who lifts one another up to improve themselves.
• Mardie & Jett [from "What a Bachelor Needs" [Bachelor Auction Series, Book 4] by Kelly Hunter]: I loved Jett, Mardie, Claire, Jett & Mardie's relationship, and their novel's plot! ♥

• Casey & Tyler [from "The Hot Streak: A Baseball Romance" by Cecilia Tan]: I really enjoyed how both Casey & Tyler deal with the major conflict that comes between them, as it helped me like them both even more. Together they just seem like a great team.
• Kenna (Freckles) & Dane [from "The One You Want" [The Original Heartbreakers Series, Book 0.5] by Gena Showalter]: I wasn't surprised that Dane, Kenna, and their story quickly enraptured me.
• Beth & Rylan (Ry) [from "No One Like You" [Barefoot William Series, Book 4] by Kate Angell]: I found Ry and Beth to be an inseparable duo. They have a sweet quality about them that made this "backwards Cinderella romance" very enchanting.

• Penny (Pen) & Michael [from "The Proposal At Siesta Key" [Amish Brides of Pinecraft Series, Book 2] by Shelley Shepard Gray]: They are an uplifting couple because of how their relationship naturally grew from how they meet, to their “working relationship,” to them falling for one another. It was just so sweet I could not get enough.
• Mia & Ryder [from "Mia and the Bad Boy" [Backstage Pass Series, Book 2] by Lisa Burstein]: Together they are a powerful duo who seem to help each other turn into who they want and are meant to be. I thoroughly enjoyed Ryder and Mia's banter; it livens up every scene and is very entertaining. ♥

• Kat (Katherine/Katriona) & Prince (Edward) [from "The Ugly Stepsister" by Aya Ling]: They were a very forward-thinking fairytale couple that charmed me. I couldn't get enough of their relationship.
• Terra & Alexander (Alex) [from "For the Memory of Dragons" [The Dragons of Eternity Series, Book 2] by Julie Wetzel]: The attraction and growing chemistry between Alex and Terra was undeniable. Their story is fun and entertaining; I just could not get enough!
• Portia (Po) & Beau (Beauregard) [from "A Time for Everything" by Mysti Parker]: Reading about their harsh banter turning into calm friendship that grows into a strong bond was quite extraordinary and beautiful. They made a great couple! In addition, I LOVED their epilogue.

• Alex & Cannibal (Byron) [from "Interaction with a Dragon" [Human Interaction Series, Book 4] by Cheyenne Meadows]: From the witty banter between Alex & Cannibal (Byron) to reading about their growing relationship, it all helped me fall in love with this novel! ♥
• Alexandra (Alex) & Hayden [from "Falling for Her Enemy" [The Still Harbor Series, Book 2] by Victoria James]: I enjoyed Alex & Hayden’s constant banter and how their relationship grew from being volatile then turned into friendship then love.
• Quinn & Heath [from "Crazy for the Competition" [Hope Springs Series, Book 2] by Cindi Madsen]: I thoroughly enjoyed reading about their differences and how they managed to work together. Plus their chemistry was off the charts hot!

• Candy & Guy (Steele) [from "Baby Twins to Bind Them" by Carol Marinelli]: They livened each other up while broadening their own views about what they wanted out of life. Yet what really made me fall for their romance was how everything played out within the last few chapters, it's just so charming!!
• Orwenna (Wen) & Huroth [from "Dragon Wife" [Dragon Clan Series, Book 1] by Diana Green]: I really liked how Orwenna (Wen) & Huroth fell in love. Especially I liked that Wen was able to hold onto her new scene of self and purpose throughout the time she was falling for Huroth and how he liked her even more for it.
• Carina & King Marek [from "Caller of Light" by T. J. Shaw]: Their connection is shown as being all-consuming but in a way where they both benefit and strengthen each other. ♥

• Eve (Evie) & Ranton [from "The Dragons’ Demon: A Dragon’s Dream" [Ethereal Foes Series, Book 1] by Marie Harte]: Their connection is undeniable while being a strong force that was exciting to read.
• Tess & Forrest [from "Go Small or Go Home" [Toronto Collection, Book 2] by Heather Wardell]: Together Tess & Forrest are a bit of a heart wrenching pair. They made me want to root for them no matter what, yet because of Forrest past, it doesn’t always seem like it’ll be a happy ending for them. I thoroughly enjoyed their relationship.
• Amie (Amethyst) & Preston [from "Pregnant by the Cowboy CEO" [Diamonds in The Rough Series, Book 3] by Catherine Mann]: Together I found Amie and Preston to be a spicy and fun pair that challenge each other into being better versions of themselves.

• Leona (Le) & Zack (Zachariah/Zachary) [from "The Promise of Palm Grove" [Amish Brides of Pinecraft Series, Book 1] by Shelley Shepard Gray]: Zack—with his generously sweet ways—and Leona made this a novel I didn’t want to put down. I liked their relationship very much. ♥
• Lily & Dallas (The Destroyer) [from "Dragon's Redemption" [Dragon Lore Series, Book 2] by Eden Ashe]: I absolutely could NOT get enough of Dallas and Lily! Together they made a dynamic duo who fit each other perfectly.
• Henrietta (Hattie) & Jean [from "No Gentleman" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 6], [Cora’s Choice Series], & [Cora’s Bond Series] by V. M. Black]: I really liked them together as they complemented each other so well. Plus, I liked reading their banter.

• Julia & Alistair (Michael) [from "Heart of Steel" by Elizabeth Einspanier]: Their novel is sort of setup in the "Beauty & the Beast" style, where you get to see both the good and bad sides of each character but root for them to be together in the end.
• Phoenix & Riley [from "This Heart of Mine" [Whiskey Creek Series, Book 8] by Brenda Novak]: I couldn't get enough of Phoenix & Riley, didn't want their novel to end, as it was all I could've hoped for and more! Their story made me laugh, it made me tear up a lot, and most of all made me wish for a man like Riley too. ♥
• Emma & Jay [from "A Wedding at the Orange Blossom Inn" [Amish Brides of Pinecraft Series, Book 3] by Shelley Shepard Gray]: Their relationship grows quickly in this novel but I love how it was all handled and the calming effect they have for one another. The love that they show for one another and their unique situation kept reminding me of the 1968 version of “Yours, Mine, and Ours,” even though there is a lot more children in the movie.

• Grace & Oliver (Earl of Carlisle) [from "The Earl’s Defiant Wallflower" [Dukes of War Series, Book 1] by Erica Ridley]: They make quite a pair as they fumble through Society hoping to help one another out while hoping for the best. I think what I liked about them the most is their gracious hearts, and how they kept putting those they cared for first.
• Sam (Samantha) & Kevin [from "Crossing Lines" [Heat Wave Series, Book 3] by Alannah Lynne]: Kevin & Sam were great together, definitely a perfect pair despite how they got together.
• Ellie & Alek [from "Carrying the Greek's Heir" [One Night With Consequences Series, Book 8] by Sharon Kendrick]: I really liked was how Alek and Ellie come together in their relationship. It was sweet, dramatic, and well plotted out.

• Jessica (Jess) & Zane [from "Her Forbidden Cowboy" [Moonlight Beach Bachelors Series, Book 1] by Charlene Sands]: They are quite the pair. I can’t picture them with anyone else...Their novel hits a homerun on many levels! ♥
• Emily & August [from "The Evolution of Emily" [Kennedy High Series, Book 2] by Kate Scott]: The chemistry between August and Emily is off the charts!
• Jasmine (Princess), R. D., & Logan [from "Her Stepbrothers’ Demands" by Trinity Blacio]: Together this triad was one that captivated me in the way they go about joining and dealing with threats against them.

• Paige & Archer [from "Hunting a Mate" [Quick & Furry Series, Book 6] by Celia Kyle & Mina Carter]: They were a great couple! Archer is supportive of Paige’s “incidents” while Paige was adorable as she grew into her confidence around him.
• Kim & Lucas [from "Falling for the Firefighter" [Taming the Alpha Anthology, Novella 7] & [Hot Zone Anthology] by Shelli Stevens]: I liked their whirlwind romance!
• Gianna (Gia / Georgianna), Cris (Cristobal) & Cai (Mordecai) [from "The Witch’s Champions" by Honoria Ravena]: I would love to read more about this entertaining trio.
• Caelen & Dare [from "Charm School After Dark: Lesson 1" [Charm School Series, Book 1] by Lynn Carmer]: I really liked how Caelen and Dare come to terms with their attraction and get together. Then to top it off with the way Caelen tries to find her balance with him and how Dare deals with her eccentricities, it made me want to root for their relationship even more.

-- Click here to check out my best couple list for 2015. --

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