Monday, February 24, 2020

Made the Grade: Tiny Treats 2: A St. Patrick's Day Collection by 21 Various Romance Authors | #BookReview

Format Jess Read This Novel In: Kindle Edition
File Size: 1693 KB | Print Length: 139 pages
Publication Date: March 1, 2015
Publisher: Self-Published | ASIN: B00U5GIL3W | Language: English
Main Genre(s): Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance, Fiction Anthologies
Jess Obtained This Book Through: Amazon


"Tiny Treats 2: A St. Patrick's Day Collection" by Heather McGovern, Maureen Hardegree, Joan Kayse, D. B. Sieders, Jenna Bennett, Lindsey Brookes, Sophia Henry, Sydney Carroll, Lori Waters, Natalie J. Damschroder, Anna Sugden, Janice Lynn, Nancy Northcott, Monica McCabe, Jody Wallace, Tanya Michaels, Jeanne Adams, Sally Kilpatrick, Nicki Salcedo, Michelle Monkou, & Trish Milburn

Author's Book Description : "Tiny Treats 2: A St. Patrick’s Day Collection" is a multi-author collection of micro stories, tales that can be read in their entirety in only a handful of minutes. The stories in this anthology are set during St. Patrick’s Day in the world of each author’s respective books.

The collection includes:
"Love and Corned Beef" by Heather McGovern
"Haint and Begorrah" by Maureen Hardegree
"The High King’s Cauldron" by Joan Kayse
"Probability of Love" by D. B. Sieders
"Getting Lucky" by Jenna Bennett
"Her Pot of Gold" by Lindsey Brookes
"To Love a Leprechaun" by Sophia Henry
"Springs Love" by Sydney Carroll
"Pinch for Good Luck" by Lori Waters
"Lucky Enough" by Natalie J. Damschroder
"A Perfect Lucky Charm" by Anna Sugden
"His Good Luck Charm" by Janice Lynn
"Green Beer" by Nancy Northcott
"Blueberry Delight" by Monica McCabe
"Date at McCabe’s" by Jody Wallace
"Lucky in Love" by Tanya Michaels
"One Magic Kiss" by Jeanne Adams
"Green Beer and Shenanigans" by Sally Kilpatrick
"The Ides" by Nicki Salcedo
"A Gift from County Cork" by Michelle Monkou
"Lucky Day" by Trish Milburn



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My Book Review : For this full book I give it 3.4 out of 5 stars, each story was charming in its own way. I enjoyed the glimpses that we got of all the characters ... just some stories I wish were fleshed out a little more than others. Overall, I definitely recommend this anthology to any romance reader, especially for those who want to get into the "St. Patrick's Day spirit."


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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Week #39 of When & Where am I Wednesday | #BookTube #ReverseHarem @KristaW19818699

WHEN & WHERE AM I WEDNESDAYS are a weekly bookish memes, hosted by Jess of From Me to You ... Video, Photography, & Book Reviews. Anyone can play along! To participate here's what you need to do:
  • Based on the book your currently reading -- tell us when and where you are in your book, and possibly what "you're" (meaning the characters) doing or who "you" (meaning the characters) are with.
  • Try NOT to include spoilers!!!
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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

#Trendhim Unboxing & Review | @Trendhim

Today I am sharing with you an unboxing and review of a product I chose from Trendhim.com! I was offered this product for free in return for a honest review and to truly give you my complete thoughts about the BLACK WOOL FLAT CAP I picked out watch this video:


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In the video (above) I explain my thoughts about the hat, my plans for it, and why I picked it out.

Friday, February 14, 2020

My 2018 Best Book Couples List


Time to spread the love with
Jess' 7th ANNUAL BEST BOOK COUPLES LIST!

Comment* at the bottom of this page to VOTE for which book couple from this list you would choose as the 2018's Ultimate Best Book Couple!

Standards to being a Best Book Couple :
  1. A book couple who Jess thoroughly enjoyed reading about from February 2017 - January 2018
  2. Jess had to have rated their novel/novella 3.5 stars or higher
  3. If you are wondering why this is Jess' 2018 best book couples and not 2020 watch the video above that was posted on her booktube channel as Jess explains better and showcases all the 2018 Best Book Couples more!
means that Jess gave the couple's novel a 5 star rating
-- These books are listed in no particular order. --
-- Read more about the novel (and a teaser or two) that each couple is in by clicking their title links. --
-- To find out who were on Jess' previous lists check out the links at the bottom of this page. --
ALSO -- Be sure to check out the Giveaway at the bottom of this post!! Commenting enters you into the giveaways!!
*If you comment/vote make sure you mark that you did that through the gleam.io giveaway app that is embedded below
so you can have a chance to win, otherwise you can still comment/vote without joining the giveaway
just so you can support these wonderful authors if you prefer.
[Giveaways will run from February 14 - 21, 2020] --

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Made the Grade: Cowboys Online Series, Book 1 | #BookReview @janspringer

Format Jess Read This Novel In: Kindle Edition
File Size: 1610 KB | Print Length: 208 pages
Publication Date: November 4, 2014
Publisher: Spunky Girl Publishing / Self-Published
ASIN: B00OC79J3Q | Language: English
Main Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Ménage Romance, Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance
Jess Obtained This Book Through: Amazon


"Cowboys for Christmas: Moose Ranch" [Cowboys Online Series, Book 1] by Jan Springer

Author's Book Description : Book 1 of 5
Jennifer Jane Watson has spent the past ten Christmases in a maximum security prison. The last thing she expects is to get early parole along with a job on a secluded Canadian cattle ranch serving Christmas holiday dinners to three of the sexiest cowboys she's ever met!

Rafe, Brady and Dan thought they were getting a male ex-con to help out around their secluded ranch. The last thing they expect is an attractive and very appealing woman fresh out of prison. In the snowbound wilds of Northern Ontario, female companionship is rare. It's a good thing the three men like to share...

They're dominating, sexy-as-sin and they fill JJ with the hottest ménage fantasies she's ever had. Suddenly she's craving Cowboys for Christmas and wishing for something she knows she can never have...a happily ever after.

Cowboys Online Series
Book 1 - Cowboys for Christmas
Book 2 - Cowboys In Her Pocket
Book 3 - Loving Her Cowboys
Book 4 - Cowboys In Her Heart
Book 5 - Always Her Cowboys



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My Book Review : 3 out of 5 stars ... it is a sweet erotica about three men who live a solitary life in the Canadian wilderness who quickly find that their new housekeeper is the one woman who holds the key to their hearts.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Week #38 of When & Where am I Wednesday | #BookTube #YAlit @KellyAnneBlount @EntangledTeen @entangledpub

WHEN & WHERE AM I WEDNESDAYS are a weekly bookish memes, hosted by Jess of From Me to You ... Video, Photography, & Book Reviews. Anyone can play along! To participate here's what you need to do:
  • Based on the book your currently reading -- tell us when and where you are in your book, and possibly what "you're" (meaning the characters) doing or who "you" (meaning the characters) are with.
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Saturday, February 8, 2020

Second Sentence Saturday: Sarah And The Secret Sheikh | #MichelleDouglas #BookTeaser #RomanceBooks


SECOND SENTENCE SATURDAY is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Jess of From Me to You ... Video, Photography, & Book Reviews. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
  • Grab the novel/novella your currently reading or previously read
  • Open to the first page of Chapter 1 or its Prologue
  • Share the SECOND sentence from that page
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MY Second Sentence Saturday :

"Sarah And The Secret Sheikh" by Michelle Douglas - [Amazon Book Link]

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Week #37 of When & Where am I Wednesday | #BookTuber #ChristianFiction @HarlequinBooks

WHEN & WHERE AM I WEDNESDAYS are a weekly bookish memes, hosted by Jess of From Me to You ... Video, Photography, & Book Reviews. Anyone can play along! To participate here's what you need to do:
  • Based on the book your currently reading -- tell us when and where you are in your book, and possibly what "you're" (meaning the characters) doing or who "you" (meaning the characters) are with.
  • Try NOT to include spoilers!!!
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Monday, February 3, 2020

Idolizing In: St. Caroline Series, Book 2 | #BookReview #JuliaGabriel

- This was an ARC Read -
Available Formats through Amazon: Kindle Edition, Audible Audiobook & Paperback | File Size: 2614 KB
Audible Audiobook (Unabridged) Listening Length: 8 hours 12 minutes
Paperback Print Length: 298 Pages
Publication Date: January 2, 2018 | Language: English
Publisher: Serif Books & Tantor Audio
ASIN: B078S2SRNR & B07PPWYG2R | ISBN-10: 1547270748
ISBN-13: 978-1547270743
Main Genre(s): Contemporary Romance, Secret Baby Romance & Family Fiction
Format Jess Read This Novel In: eBook - MOBI File
Jess Obtained This Book Through: The New England Chapter of Romance Writers of America’s New England Readers’ Choice Contest - Jess was a judge. / Prolific Works


"Hearts on Fire" [St. Caroline Series, Book 2] by Julia Gabriel

Author's Book Description : Becca Trevor’s life is falling apart. She’s lost her job, her boyfriend’s in jail, and her mother’s quilt shop has just caught fire — with her in it.

To make matters worse, town golden boy Jack Wolfe has returned — looking better than ever ... but can their budding relationship survive the secret Becca’s been keeping for years?

"Julia Gabriel does an amazing job with this devastatingly heartbreaking love story." — RT Book Reviews, Top Pick


Becca never intended to come back to pretty little St. Caroline, Maryland and her family's quilt shop. Growing up, she was the wild child ... and the black sheep of the family ... and the girl who couldn’t get anything right.

And she definitely never intended to see Jack Wolfe again. Those fifteen minutes she’d spent with him at a graduation party seven years ago? Unforgettable—for a whole lot of reasons.

Jack was the golden boy of St. Caroline. Smart, Ivy League-educated, law school-bound. He’s home from California for a family emergency, a situation that would not be improved by the news that he’s not the hotshot corporate attorney everyone thinks he is. If he can keep his real job a secret until the end of summer, he’ll still be golden and no one else will be the wiser.

But Becca has an even bigger secret of her own ... one that will change Jack's life forever ...

The St. Caroline Series
Come to the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the 300-year-old town of St. Caroline, Maryland. Meet the Trevor family—Michelle, Dan, Becca, Charlotte, Natalie, Cassidy and Lauren—and their popular quilt shop, Quilt Therapy. Across town, the men of the Wolfe family have been the backbone of the St. Caroline fire department for generations—and Tim, Jack, Matt and Oliver are continuing the tradition.

The St. Caroline Series features emotional stories with relatable characters you'll fall in love with, true-to-life problems and triumphs, and sweetly sexy romance that leads to a happy ever after.

Book 1: Summer Again
Book 2: Hearts on Fire
Book 3: Two of Hearts
Book 4: This Reminds Me of Us



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My Book Review : 5 out of 5 stars!! For a majority of Becca's life she has felt like she has never fit in (though some of it was her own doing) but she tried to make good choices for those around her most of the time. It all led her to keeping a huge secret from her family seven years ago. Now with her life in turmoil again she goes home to make amends. Yet the one person her "big secret" is all about, Jack, sets her life for another curve ball. Could everything finally be turning around for the better now? Or will fate decide to take away all of their options and throw them for a loop too?

Bare with me as I try not to give too much away. But oh my word!! In this novel you deal with loss (in quite a few different forms) while watching the characters deal with continuing on with their lives as their "worlds" fall apart around them. I know that might sound a bit overly dramatic for a contemporary romance novel but it's what this novel portrays Becca and Jack going through.

This was a riveting tale that I could not put down.

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Second Sentence Saturday: A Vicarage Christmas | @katehewitt1 #BookTeaser #RomanceBooks


SECOND SENTENCE SATURDAY is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Jess of From Me to You ... Video, Photography, & Book Reviews. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
  • Grab the novel/novella your currently reading or previously read
  • Open to the first page of Chapter 1 or its Prologue
  • Share the SECOND sentence from that page
  • Share the novel/novella's title & its author, so that other participants can add that novel to their TBR Lists if they want

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MY Second Sentence Saturday :

"A Vicarage Christmas" [The Holley Sisters of Thornthwaite Series, Book 1] by Kate Hewitt - [Amazon Book Link]

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