Valentine Heart by Josie Riviera
This collection of stories by the same author include 4 stories!
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I Love You More by Josie Riviera
Starts out with reviews and praise for the other works by the author.
Anastasia is going to spend some time with her friend Jaclyn and arrive as Jaclyn's brother Luciano shows up as he works nearby when he's not in other countries selling his company product.
She just needs a bit of time to file for custody but she is also a cancer survivor and has found a spot that is causing her problems.
Like hearing about the international adoption and how her daughter is the love of her whole life.
Love the different locations and descriptions of how they live-the surrounding and also at the same time so glad to hear of parks and being outside.
Love Vermont in the winter with all the snow and ice sculptures. The lawyer doesn't go quite as planned and with her having time to really think things through she makes a decision about the whole thing.
Story is also following Luciano and what his agenda is-quite fascinating, the endeavor.
They are able to spend time with one another and know each other so well even though they've not spent any time together since they were little kids.
Love precious gift she is able to give him. Special recipe is attached, yum!
Other works by the author and about the author are included at the end.
Excerpt from Oh Danny Boy is included at the end. Great read, can't wait to read more.
I received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.
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1-800-Cupid by Josie Riviera
First time reading this author and loved all the details. Love learning about different locations in the book, felt as if I was there also!
Story starts out with Candee (works at the local hardware store) and she lives with her sister, Desiree (works at country club) and she's into real estate. She bids on the mansion at the end of the street and no one has lived in it for many years.
She hopes no one else wants to buy it-it's in Roses, NC. Story also follows Teddy and his friend (Rob) in FL and they are into helping his nephew who needs medical surgeries. Teddy meets her and expects a woman over 50 as the real estate business has been operating for over 30 years.
Candee shows other places in the area to Teddy and he shows an interest in her mansion-she thinks it's hers already. She plans to redo the place for disadvantaged children.
He and his friend hope to flip a house for a living. She is heavily into beagle dogs and volunteers also at no kill shelter. Misunderstanding and you wonder if they will ever be together again...
Lots of surprises in this book and like how they change plans and just go with things.
Love ending did NOT see that coming. Recipe at the end-another surprise!
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end. Can't wait to read more from this author.
Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.
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A Valentine to Cherish by Josie Riviera
This story starts with Scarlett=love this name for this book because of all the red tones.
She's changing after her betrothed leaves to head back to his family’s home to take over for his ailing father. She is going to change, be more quiet, lose weight and lot a of other things.
Love that she's a mentor for a young girl and they are able to spend time together because of Scarlett's job at the animal store. Love how the author finds all these cool jobs for the characters in this town.
They listen to a song played by a man in the park and go to the bookstore where they plan to purchase Valentine party tickets. After talking to the author and writer of the songs he will buy them the tickets and they talk a bit, getting to know one another.
She doesn't want to get her hopes up to only be let down because he moves on with his singing tour. Joseph is the man who wants her heart and the way she is-he doesn't want her to change a thing.
They get to spend quality time together and they discuss their past lives. Love how religion plays a big part in this book and she uses religion to help her get over her fears of not being good enough and uses it when she also wants food she knows she shouldn't be eating.
You wonder if they will ever really get together as he plans on traveling and she just wants to stay in Cherish....
Heart shaped meatloaf recipe included. Note from the author and about the author are included at the end.
Excerpt from a Christmas to Cherish is also included. Other works by the author are highlighted at the end. Can't wait to read more from this author-so very descriptive and detailed-you can picture the scenes as if you are there.
I received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.
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A Chocolate-Box Valentine (Chocolate-Box #3) by Josie Riviera
This book starts out with praise for the author and her works.
This short story starts with Sally and her special chocolate won't be arriving for her to prepare it into special Valentine orders.
Her brother Ben and his fiancée will watch Sally's daughter Clarissa so she can head down the road to get the chocolate.
The truck driver had some problems with his truck. After Sally arrives a big tree crosses her route back home so she spends time at the diner.
Oliver has made everyone so welcome and she gets to talk to him and learns of his past as he learns of hers.
She decides she needs advice from others not familiar with her wares...
Like how different folks lives are discussed from all walks of life... so interesting.
Recipe included. Ends with an excerpt from the author's next book.
Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.
2 comments:
Thank you, Julie, for your fabulous reviews of all 4 books in my Valentine boxed set. I'm thrilled that you enjoyed my sweet romances!
Thank you, Julie, for your wonderful reviews. I'm thrilled you enjoyed my sweet romances. Much appreciated!
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