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A few quick reviews...

Spring has sprung, and it's going to be a little harder to read for the next two months, until long summer days come back anyway!  I read two books in the last few weeks, both from Edelweiss, so thanks Edelweiss for the review copies!  Since I didn't give full reviews, I will just do a quick review for both and say I enjoyed them both.



I enjoyed My One True Highlander by Suzanne Enoch quite a lot!  It was a fun, sexy story and as we all know I love any book set in Scotland, but it wasn't all that original.  I don't know why, but highlander's often kidnap their brides, although this time the kidnapping was indirect because it was done by Graeme's brothers.  Even though it wasn't super original, I thought the two characters were great together and had an instant chemistry.  I especially loved Marojorie's relationship with the youngest brother, who was so sweet you can't help but love him.  I am looking forward to another in the series!  4/5 stars on Goodreads



I also read and reviewed Kianna Alexander's first book in a new series called Back to Your Love.  I didn't like this one as much, but it was OK overall.  This one features Xavier and Imani, who were high school sweethearts who had a tragic breakup.   After seeing each other a wedding Xavier becomes determined to win her back.  My biggest problem is it was hard to stay involved in.  I need a book that keeps my attention away from the laundry or whatever else I have going on, and this one didn't do that.  I could put it down and it was hard to pick back up!  Overall it was good, and who doesn't love a story about two high school sweethearts making up for lost time?  I will check out book two in the series and see if that one holds my interest a little better.  3/5 stars on Goodreads.

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