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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First Comes Love Review

First Comes Love by Emily Giffin is a story about sisters. Josie and Meredith lost their brother years ago and both of them are still trying to move on from their loss. Josie never lets herself love or be loved again but is desperate to have a child. Meredith has what seems on the surface to be a perfect family, a husband who adores her and a beautiful little girl. But she can't help but think something is missing. Although there are many aspects of this book, it's ultimately a book about sisters and family. I enjoyed the book, although I struggled a bit with how the story lines. It wasn't a satisfying ending for me because there were still a lot of loose ends. I prefer my books to be wrapped up with a bow at the end with a happy ending. However, the writing was strong, I fell in love with the characters and a saw them grow and change throughout the book. I saw glimpses of happy endings and I suppose that will be good enough...

Review: Wild Horse Springs by Jodi Thomas

Thanks to NetGalley for the Advanced Readers Copy of this one. I read it in January but am a little behind on my blogging. I love a good cowboy story, but this one was just OK. Wild Horse Springs is the fifth in the Ransom Canyon series...but it certainly isn't my favorite of the bunch. This story features sheriff Dan Brigman and Brandi Malone. Brandi is a singer who is running from a loss...she travels from town to town preforming on the stage and trying to forget her past. When danger strikes Brandi ends up running to Dan instead of running away like she usually does. The story also features Lauren Brigman, Dan's daughter, who has come home after her job in Dallas doesn't pan out. Lauren has to decide if home is where her heart is or if she is going to travel back out into the world and try and forge a new life. There are some really solid parts to this story, but it did fall a little flat for me. It look me a long time to get into it...

Review: The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers

Historical Fiction can be hit or miss for me, I either like it or I don't. The Second Mrs. Hockaday lands in the like pile, but it took me almost half of the book to decide. This is a really interesting book because it's told only though letters and diary entries. It wasn't until part two of the book that I really got involved and wanted to know what REALLY happened on the farm. Major Gryffth Hockaday is away at war, leaving his new bride behind with his son from his first marriage. Placidia does her best to keep up the farm and protect the crops and animals with the help of hired hands while her husband is away. But being alone on a farm during the Civil War isn't easy and everyone pays a price. When Major Hockaday returns from war he finds out his wife is in jail and she is accused of murdering her newborn baby. A baby she had during his two year absence. The reader is left trying to guess what happened during those long hard years. ...

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