Another Winner from Carol Grace
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When author Carol Grace got it, she got it! The second book in the Miramar Inn series. "Wanted Husband" follows police lieutenants Carrie Stephens and Matt Graham who are partners at LAPD. Tired of the smog and big city life, Carrie applied for a job as the Chief of Police at Moss Beach. But to get the job, she needs Matt's help.

Like the first book in the series,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Lonely-Millionaire-Silhouette-Romance/dp/0373190573/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Lonely Millionaire (Silhouette Romance)</a>, the story is sweet, poignant and tugs at your heartstrings. Carrie and Matt are the most unlikely romantic couples. Big city cops and partners to boot, falling in love from each other came from left field. But fall in love they did!

A great read and hard to put down once you started. And for those who read "Lonely Millionaire", it's nice to catch up with Mandy and Adam.
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Kristen Heitzmann has been a favorite author for a number of years. Usually, I know when I pick up one of her books, that I won't be disappointed. I wasn't so sure about this book at the beginning, but the main characters grew on me--so much so that even when I was disappointed in one of the choices they made, I didn't stop reading it.

Grace is a romance writer who has developed a brand out of her version of clean romance novels. She even has wedding themes that coordinate with those of her heroines available to her fans! Devin Bressard is a playwright and producer whose past has him avoiding romantic relationships. When the two come together to help a friend, sparks fly.
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I loved this story (as well as the others in the collection). I admired Grace's fierce determination and independence, though I also appreciated that she learned how to gracefully accept help when it is offered as well. I admired her strength in the face of her trials (going blind). This is a lovely story and a sweet romance. Highly recommend anything by Regina Jennings!
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Grace Burrowes' novels are a pleasure. She maintains a consistent world of interrelated characters, so a minor character in one novel will be the central character of another, but within that structured universe she invents an impressive range of character-driven romances, from the explicit sexual healing of the main character in Darius to the cheerful domestic bliss of Sophie's Christmas Wish to the vicar's restraint in Daniel's True Desire. Her new romance increases this range by placing the love story in a murder mystery. While I enjoyed the evolving romance between Abby and Axel, I kept trying to figure out who had committed the murder in the opening pages. I wan't sure for the longest time, and then once I thought I had the character, there was still a reveal to come in his motivation--pure Grace, again, always following the inner worlds of her characters.

Axel is a widower and an expert botanist whose life-long dream has been a fellowship at Oxford. These faculty posts require that the professors be unmarried--and he's about to be appointed. Meanwhile, newly widowed Abby is recovering from a marriage toxic in more ways than one. Axel wants her to have the freedom to arrange her life, finally, exactly as she likes; Abby wants him to have his dream fulfilled at long last. And of course, each longs to be with the other. Complicating that situation is the murder that opens the story: the unidentified killer is still at large and could easily murder again. The murder mystery combined with the evolving romance make this a longer, more satisfying read, to my mind.
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I'm new to reading Jackie King, but now I'm hooked on Grace Cassidy's further adventures. Can't wait for the follow up book.

I like when the writer doesn't use red herrings or cheat on the clues. King told all, but I guessed wrong. King serves a richly textured story peopled with a vegetable stew of the B & B guests. I liked watching Grace adapt to major life changes during the book. Grace found humor deep inside herself to keep herself going.

To me Grace seemed like a woman who had it all, but like the U.S., then went on the slippery slope with economic reverses. I can only pray, my country handles and grows with adversity, as gracefully.
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Loved read how Grace matures as she work for A and V Investigation, and the people she works with. Jamie and Luke are a hoot, and Anthony is well something else. Vinnie is the ruff around the edges alpha male, but when it comes to Grace it is a whole different story. This is a must read .
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This is a sweet novella and the author has crammed quite a lot into the short novella length.  It is a touching read and a very clever take on Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" for romance readers.  Also, there's a healthy dose of feminism woven into a Victorian tale that doesn't impede the romance in the least.  Good going, Ms. Riley.
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Grace Mallory has spent the last year hiding in the all-female town of Harpers Station. She had learned the art of telegraphy and uses her experience to work in the towns telegraph office. However, a sinister man tracking her finds her hideout. Now her life and the lives of her friends are in danger.

Amos Bledsoe, bicycle rider extraordinaire and telegraph operator in Dennison, Texas, overhears a startling message for Grace and sets out to help defend her.

Heart on the Line is written In Miss Witemeyers traditional style with lots of humor, intrigue, suspense and tales of the wild west! She also infuses all of her heroines with an ability to fend for themselves, along with a strong, unwavering faith in God.

I savored Heart on the Line. Graces courage and spunkiness were integral to the story and held me riveted, wanting to know how she could extricate herself from her dire circumstances. I am sure if you enjoy historical fiction mixed with a little romance, you will enjoy this newest story in the Harpers Station Series.

Karen Witemeyer has written another superb book about life in the late 1800s. Heart on the Line is book two of the Ladies of Harper Station Series. However, it is great as a standalone. I didn't even realize it was part of a series. (I had read the first book last year and vaguely recognized a few of the towns inhabitants in the newest book.)

I received this book from Bethany House. However, I was not required to write a review.
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If you're a Carol O'Connell fan this is one of the best she's written!  If you've never read her books, you're in for a treat.
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Great reading.  Grace is a character you will fall in love with. A great story by a wonderful author.
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Again this author is a winner. Secret Graces is the coming of age story of Virginia Kate Carey. Virginia Kate has endured many hard times and reflects back on her "lost" Mama, her siblings, her Grandma Faith and other characters in her life who have had an impact on her. A great story of prevailing no matter the tragedies and losses. Virginia Kate proves struggles are just fertilizer for strong Southern women. I can relate as a child of a disjointed and blended family. Looking forward to the next in the saga.
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This is book two in the Ladies of Harper's Station series, three if you count the 1.5 book. I have not read any in the series and had no trouble keeping up with what was going on. I am sure, however, I did miss some history on some of the characters mentioned in this novel and if they are as good as this one, some good stories as well.

I love how you get two stories in one with this novel. Karen has a spunky writing style and keeps you interested throughout the entire novel. I love the town on Harper's Station and all its quirky residence.

Getting to know Grace Mallory and Amos Bledsoe in this novel. They have common interest but is it enough to start a relationship beyond the wire? When Grace is in trouble, Amos is hoping to be the one to rescue her.

This novel is full of romance, mystery, and so much more.
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Another great read by Grace,Greene!!  I really enjoyed the characters and as usual felt like I knew them. On to the next adventure!
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Crispens Point is a refreshing novel following the touching story of Charlotte,a romance writer, and her struggle to start a new life all while following God. I admire the truth that JoHannah Reardon puts behind her book. Gods truth and grace is cleary entwined in the plot and in the charactors as well. This book not only backs up the idea of Gods mercy and forgiveness but also is entertaning. The story line is well written and kept me guessing the entire time. I fell in love with all the sweet neighborly people in the small town, as well as i fell in love with Clarlotte. Overall this book was well worth reading, and it was so reassuring to read a clean story based on Gods word.
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Peter James writes great British police procedurals set in Brighton, England.  He has an engaging and empathetic lead in Detective Superintendent Roy Grace and he tells a very good (and often graphic) story.  "Not Dead Yet" is yet another excellent mystery in the series and James continues to push Grace's character development and individual story forward.

In the this installment, following the also excellent "Dead Man's Grip", "Not Dead Yet" has Grace on celebrity protection detail.  Gaia Lafayette (a ridiculous name, but she is portrayed by James as a singer/entertainer turned actress somewhat of a cross between Lady Gaga and Madonna) has admirers and fame and also someone (or multiple someones) intent on killing her.  She's in Brighton to star in a movie as King George IV's mistress and Grace, still dealing with feelings for a missing wife of 10 years (Sandy) and a pregnant fiance (coroner Cleo), is in charge of keeping Gaia alive.  It's a good story with plenty of suspects and suspense, the usual graphic descriptions of crimes (there is a dismembered body in this story), and continued development of Grace and those around him (to include significant additional details about Grace's long missing wife Sandy).  We learn plenty about Grace, Cleo, and fellow detective Glenn Branson.

For fans of the Grace series of novels, this is a must.  For fans of good mysteries, give this one a try.  You don't need to read the earlier novels as this serves as an excellent stand alone and introduction to the characters in James' fine collection (this is the 8th novel in the series), but you will most likely want to track the rest of the novels down after finishing this one.  Definitely recommended.
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Charise Mericle Harper's "Still Just Grace" proves even more delightful than the first book in the series,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Just-Grace-The-Just-Grace-Series/dp/0547014406/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Just Grace (The Just Grace Series)</a>, with lots of unforeseen changes for 9-year-old Grace Stewart. A new boy moves onto her block and into her class, and new friendships arise. "Still Just Grace" still maintains the same real-kid voice and the same fabulous cartoons as in the first book -- both guaranteed to make you giggle and smile.

Grace visits her Grandma in Chicago, who has sold her home and is moving into an assisted living apartment building, and her teacher, Miss Lois, gets an innovative student teacher, Mr. Frank. I don't want to give too much away, but, as with "Just Grace," "Still Just Grace" explores how appearances can be deceiving. Once again, Grace calls on her "teeny tiny superpower," empathy, but this time, it seems "her superpower has infected others. All in all, readers -- whether children or adults -- will find that Grace is still just as creative and wonderful as ever in "Still Just Grace."
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LOOKING FOR SALVATION AT THE DAIRY QUEEN

What a sweet little book, full of both surprises and outstanding, likeable characters.  Love the Southern setting, loved all the people in this book.

We meet Catherine Grace Cline, daughter of Ringgold, Georgia's preacher.  She lives with her daddy and her younger sister, Martha Ann.  Their mom drowned when they were younger.

Ringgold, Georgia, is one of those towns you have passed through a million times.  One of everything, and a whole lot of nothing to do.  Catherine Grace's goal is to turn 18 and leave for Atlanta.  Her heart is true to Ringgold, and circumstances being what they are, Catherine Grace's heart never truly does leave her small-town or her friends and family.  Catherine Grace tells of friends, school, church, family, get-togethers, all with wit, fun, and being somewhat sarcastic.  Being motherless is a huge burden to both of the Cline girls, one that they carry somewhat well and which also makes them closer to each other.

The characters are rich and likeable.  I especially loved Gloria Jean, the almost trampy (by Ringgold standards) next-door neighbor who is a substitute mom for Catherine Grace and Martha Ann.  All of the characters described are just perfect for this small town story.  Loved the names of all of the characters.

Catherine Grace's narrative skills are good and you are quickly caught up in her life and the lives of those in her little Georgia town.  We are also taught some lessons in this book and I felt a better person for reading this sweet story.

Get this book!  You will enjoy it.  I would love to see a sequel to this book, inviting back all of the characters.  You will love them.

Thank you!
Pam