I am a big fan of this author and love how her stories have a great balance of love
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A Heart's Obsession by Colleen Cobble is the second book in the Journey of the Heart series.  There are 6 books in the series and they are short books which make for a quick read.  A Heart's Obsession is 98 pages long and I have to say that my only complaint about this series is the shortness of the books.  I would much rather have the whole series compiled into one or two books instead of 6 short ones.  Other than that, I am loving this series.  The first book A Heart's Disguise hooked me and this one was very enjoyable as well.

The story continues where the first book leaves off.  It continues with the story of Sarah and Rand.  Now that Sarah's father has died she decides that she can at last be with Rand and she heads to Fort Laramie in search of him.  When she arrives she is shocked to find out that he is engaged to another.  Sarah decides to stay and fight for her man, but things get even more complicated when Ben, Sarah's obsessed ex-fiance shows up.

I can't wait to see where this story leads.  There are lots of twists and turns in this series and what I think is a predictable story line has surprised me more than once.

This series is a part of the first books Colleen Cobble ever wrote.  After not being available for 10 years, the story is now updated and is being release one book a month which started in March.  I am a big fan of this author and love how her stories have a great balance of love, suspense and faith.

***This book was provided to me through booklookbloggers.com in exchange for my honest review.
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One quote this book kept reminding me of was "give more than you take"'
I really enjoy reading short stories by  this author. This one balanced all of my emotions I was feeling and ended beautifully. Loved the characters and the kindness they all shared. Can't wait to read more of her books.
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Emma Holly has given us yet another wonderful story about the Upyr. She manages to give you the feeling that you are reading a Regency and a paranormal all in one,with some very hot sex scenes. This is very skillfully done,and one of the reasons I find Emma's writing so unique-she has great balance throughout the story while giving you the best of both genres. Good secondary characters that interest you,yet don't steal the show are included as well.

There are quite a few laughs to be had as Lucius settles into his new life. Lady Morris,a scheming,vain thing who wishes to see Lucius married to her daughter Lily,is prepared to compete with any rivals,by sly remarks or underhanded tactics. She was amusing and obnoxious,all in one.

Theo and Lucius are a wonderful couple,and have enough sizzle to carry the book without seeming like oversexed animals.

Overall,this book is a wonderful,well-balanced mix of paranormal and Regency,with enough humor and sex to make it a keeper. If you haven't read Catching Midnight and Hunting Midnight,I recommend those as well-the Upyr series are all wonderful books on their own,but complement each other beautifully.
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Love the author and her writings so I'm a little bias when it comes to her books. Really loved this book and it humor to it, some sadness, and love. A lot of emotions, but a good story looking forward to book two!
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I love reading about Claire and Jamie and all their adventures together and I love their great love for each other
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*I received an ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*

I don't think that you can go wrong with any of the Timeless Romance Anthologies.  I really enjoyed this collection of stories as well as the others that I have read that are part of this series.

All of these stories had a Christmas theme to them and also a theme in most of them of forgiveness and second chances.  Even though they all had kind of the same theme no two authors took the same approach.  I love seeing how each author creates a story out of the theme that they have.  I also felt like the stories were not rushed and you got to know the characters fairly well even though they were short stories.  Also, even though part of the theme was a Christmas setting you could really read this story at any time of the year.  I highly recommend the Timeless Romance Anthology Series to anyone who like a great, clean romance.
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Downshift by Winter Travers was a great read.  You have all the great things that you look for in a good story.  A strong alpha male who wants to take care of his family and those around him that he cares for which is Luke.  Luke is the type of protector and provider that women dream about even if he is forgetful on things he is supposed to do when he is buried into working on the cars.  Violet is a person that is happy with her life even if she does have her troubles she isn't looking for anyone to save her.  She is a great balance for Luke because she shows him that he is a good person even if he is a little forgetful and she doesnt take his s***.  I loved these characters that we get to meet and I cant wait to see where the author is going to have these stories go.
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I have been a fan of Bella Forrest, since I first starting reading this series, and her other book series.  So far, I have read every book.  Her stories never cease to amaze me, and it's so hard to put them down once you start reading them.  I like the fact that the love and friendship in each story is genuine and not tainted by vulgarity.  The characters are strong, intriguing, and funny to say the least and draw you in.  I can't wait for the next books to be available.
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I am a great fan of Maeve's books and have all of them in my library, even second copies I use for my students as a tutor in English as a Second Language. The timeliness of this story, a single father who may not be the biological father, the coming together of the community are so heartwarming. I appreciate this opportunity to let her know how much I have enjoyed her story-telling skills.
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Mia Sheridan has the wonderful ability to make all her stories feel like classic fairy tales. She weaves stories transporting readers to places that are magical within the hurts of reality and the world as we know it then she makes that reality forgiving and better. I particularly love how Sheridan starts her stories with a distinctive prologue setting the tone for the words to follow throughout the story. More Than Words fits into the realm of second chance loves in a unique way but still with Sheridan's signature flair for storytelling.

These lonely yet revealing and vulnerable characters are defined by unfortunate childhoods in two very different ways. Fate brought them together in the past forging a strong connection until to whisk it away when years later fate taunts them again. The premise of their story and how Sheridan evolves it from the beginning was really great. I like each character, who they are and what they want to become despite their issues. The two of them together felt sweet and cozy like you intimately knew their connection was lasting no matter the circumstances. A lot of hurdles stand in their way keeping the plot vibrant and buoyant connecting them further.

There were a few places I felt the story got stunted and drug on a bit with the intricacies of the heroines job mixed in but nothing totally detrimental to the story. It gets tricky for me when I'm reading a story and another story is taking place inside it, more of a bit of a distraction I didn't want while invested in the main characters. I really enjoyed reading More Than Words though and definitely find it a lovely, serene, easy romance to fall into the way Mia Sheridan continually provides. Romance lovers will appreciate the setting and the history that surrounds these two as maneuver through old wounds, new hurts, and future bliss.
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Love the story and how she connects her books to one another. Story is a heartfelt one. The love the main character shows for her brother and kids, and how she thrives to give them the best life possible resonates deeply with me. The love interest is such a nice guy that you gotta wonder if there really is a guy like that out there.
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I just love Jennifer Peel's style of writing.  I read Jessie Belle and Taylor Lynn prior to Rachel Laine and all were awesome.  You just feel like you're there encountering the feelings of angst, sadness, hope and oh, the love!  Rachel and Andrew were so good together and Andrew's love of Drew after all the years of not knowing he had a son was just heart-warming.  All of the books have a HEA, although it sometimes pains you to get there--it's well worth it.  Jennifer gives a Christian slant to her books without being "preachy".  Her books are wonderful without the use of cursing or explicit sex.  I can't wait to read Cheyenne's story.  Each book can be a stand-alone but is much more interesting if you read them in order as the prior characters are in each book of The Women of Merryton.
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I enjoyed both of the stories in this book by Stephanie Laurens.  Of course I try to buy every book that I see with her name on it, as she writes with such passion and her characters and stories are so interesting.  These stories will not disappoint.
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I generously received an advanced reading copy in exchange for an honest review.

I was so excited to receive this book and had a feeling it would be wonderful to read. I wasn't disappointed and it's my favorite book of the Windham Brides so far.

Elizabeth Windham and her sister Charlotte find themselves invited to a house party in the wilds of Wales where it is rumored that Julian St. David, Duke of Havorford's sister Glenys is hoping to find a potential bride for her bachelor brother. Elizabeth could care less about that aspect and has accepted her road to almost spinsterhood but when she learns that his Grace owns one of the biggest personal libraries, her bookworm self can't help to be drawn in and she's trying to flee an almost scandal at the urging of her parents.

Julian is barely keeping himself above water with the amount of bills that keep piling up and his sister's house party expenses as well as matchmaking are not making things any easier. Tasked with the burdens of inherited debt, a huge collection of books that seem to be the main reason for his ancestors accumulating debt, a sister he is trying to find a potential groom for, a younger brother who is special, and the burden of providing for servants and the nearby town, it's a lot for one guy to have to take on.

Shortly after arriving, Elizabeth finds herself intrigued by Julian and not just for his collection of books. Reveling being surrounded by so many books, a very attentive Duke, beautiful countryside and her growing attraction to the Duke over books, she realizes that maybe it wasn't so bad after all to be sent to Wales for a time. Add in a well meaning Aunt, a younger sister who likes to push the limits and helping out the overwhelmed Glenys and it just may be what she was looking for all along.

Julian and Elizabeth are at times complete opposites and yet a pair of the most adorable people I have been fortunate to read about. These two are wonderful full of surprises. What kind of bookworm wouldn't fall in love with a Duke who has a large collection of books and is more than willing to share that love of literature?!

Full of adventure, a bookworm's dream of a huge library, steamy scenes, well-meaning family, humor and the beauty of Wales, I loved this story from beginning to end. This is one of my favorite books of this year and on my list of favorite books read!
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R. L. Mattewson is an author that I am just becoming acquainted with.  These Love Stories are light, fun and also have conflict but somehow you know that all will turn out well in the end.  I have read all three stories now from the Neighbor from Hell series and have not been disappointed.  I especially love that the men in the stories have these huge appetities but are still well toned and fit.
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I love her books and her story in I have read so many of her books I love them all
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All of the characters in these stories are like new friends you can't wait to learn more about.  Starting with Love in a small town, each time we get to spend more time with a few more of these wonderful characters. Her stories come alive and you want to spend more time in this magical place with each and everyone of your new friends. It's hard to put the book down because you want to cheer for the heros/heroines and laugh and cry along with what life throws at them. Dean and Liana are just like so many of us out here struggling with day to day life, whether it's the normal family drama or work situations, it's wonderful when love can find us no matter who we are.