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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Review: Fat Fridays by Judith Keim

I wasn't going to review this one on my blog because, frankly, I didn't like it. But then I decided that my blog shouldn't just be about books I like, it should be honest reviews about all books good and bad. The premise of the book was promising, the main character Sukie is rebuilding her life after her husband leaves her for another women. A common theme with women's fiction books. Sukie learns to rely on her friends, and makes new friends while she discovers who she is when she is alone. I love this type of story line and it was probably the best part of the book, but it was hard to read, rushed and all over the place. The characters, to me, just didn't seem real and I had trouble connecting to them. To me this is the cornerstone of a women't fiction novel and without it I just couldn't get into the book. This one had a lot of promise but didn't deliver. Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced readers copy in exchange for this honest review...

Review: Always a Cowboy by Linda Lael Miller

I have been enjoying this Carsons of Mustang Creek series. They are light, fun and entertaining reads - and really who doesn't love a cowboy story? Book two Always a Cowboy features Drake Carson, in charge of the family ranch. He is devoted to the animals and the land. He is all cowboy, all the time. His biggest challenge of late is managing the wild horses on his land, the stallion is running off with some of his other horses. Luce Hale is a graduate student intent on studying and saving the wild horse population. Sparks fly between Luce and Drake right away and the attraction is instant. They work together to come up with a plan that works for everyone and fall in love in the process. It's a solid story and a lot of fun. If you are a fan of sexy cowboys and western romances this one is for you! Start with book one - Once a Rancher . 3/5 stars on Goodreads.

Review: The Life She Wants - Robyn Carr

I discovered Robyn Carr just about four or five years ago and was delighted because she had a long series for me to catch up on! The Virgin River series was wonderful as was her Thunder Bay series. I was delighted when I learned that a new book was coming out and The Life She Wants didn't disappoint. Although this one was a little closer to women's fiction than some of the others it had all the elements I love in a good story including friendships, a romance and a happy ending. The main character Emma has some major rebounding to do in life after her husband's devious past comes to life. She moves home to pick up the pieces. Along the way she makes her peace with not only her disastrous marriage but her high school best friend Riley and ex-boyfriend Jock. She learns to live the life that makes her happy and to overcome the past while finding a new future as well. Thanks to the editors and Edelweiss for the Advanced Readers copy. 5/5 on Go...

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