Jan 20 books read

WEDDING BELLS BUNDLE By Ginny Baird
This collection of books actually has 4 books by the author.
The two books below have been reviewed here previously...
 The Christmas Catch  (Holiday Brides Series #1)
MUST-HAVE HUSBAND By Ginny Baird

THE SOMETIME BRIDE
Carrie St. John had just tossed her engagement ring in the pool- Wilson had broken it off with her.
This book also follows Mike Davis who is diving for his ex fiances ring in the pool and finds not his but somebody elses.
They have had their rooms paid for a s a special weekend rate and agree to just console one another and stay the night.
He planned to attend a 20th high school reunion and prove the guys wrong that he'd still be a bachelor. With his girl dumping him he'd still be a bachelor.
She is to attend her bridal shower that her grandmother and other relatives have put together-for the 2nd time. The last guy had walked out on her also.
They come together with other plans and before Mike knows it she's asking his dad to walk her down the aisle for their wedding.  He's not sure what to think... They do get to talk about her money and it's the tip of the iceberg-the one thing that can break them up.
I received this book from the author as a gift in exchange for my honest review.
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HOW TO MARRY A MATADOR
Jessica flies to Madrid on an acquisitions deal but wakes up married to a matador!
She can't understand how it happened til she pieced together some clues from the night before...
Fernando is very compelling and with the sangria has gotten her to marry him.
They both are used to be the leader and handle confrontations well, except with one another. after she hears him out, as to why he has to marry and quickly she kind of understands but wants out of the marriage. is it a marriage anyways with the Spanish laws?
Then he tells his mother that Jess is pregnant... Her whole life is in the states...
Travel is really descriptive! Liked hearing about his profession.  Her BFF shows up to help out with the problems... Excerpt from Santa Fe Fortune is also included.
I received this book from the author as a gift in exchange for my honest review.

Jan 18 books read

super read

Ride to Redemption by DJ Wilson
I first learned of this book by attending a Writerspace chat where the author was discussing it.
The storyline sounded interesting for me, travel, action and adventure, maybe a bit of romance...
Candice Parker meets D at the coffee shop when she almost runs him and his latte over. They become better acquainted over coffee and it's her birthday.
Love hearing of the nature explorations on their journeys. Loved learning all about the techniques used in designing and redesigning houses ...
Many times while reading I'd burst out in loud laughter and others would glance over at me as it's NOT something I do often. Bit erotic at times but it's needed for the story line.
As they leave TN and head to the western states we learn more about the mysteries and more mysteries arise.
It all comes to a head while they are on the road, I didn't see it coming myself but was fun learning how it all came about..  how everything is connected.
So much more happens that alter the outcome as you could foresee it happening.  Glad there will be more of this to read in the next book... Can't wait for more of a ride where it ended off. With the detailed descriptions I feel as if we are riding along with D.
Very well rounded book, it has it all and then some for me. I love a book that will teach me new things and take me to places we've yet to explore and I like action, nature, walking and mystery and adventure.  Even the food described is part of the whole picture.  Easy to keep track of the colorful characters along the way.
This book has that and so much more-especially as there is another book coming along. Love what the book stands for, redemption and paying it forward-something I do every time I pick up my needles to knit for a charity daily.
I received this book via the author in exchange for an honest review

Jan 17 books read

His Favorite Inconvenience: A Holiday Novella (His Favorite Series) by by Sydney Strand
Sera Calhoun is a fashion major at college and almost home to her dad and step family for Thanksgiving. Since she bailed at the altar of her wedding, and left college with just 3 credits to get she was looking forward to the grant that the Black Ventures Company was offering.
Her blog was her success now. The story also follows Dane Anderson-Sera's step brother.  He works for Harrison Black, giving him direction on which charity to support.
They do get to know one another a little better  as she's there at the same house, helping his mother and blogging waiting to hear if she'll be accepted. Liked hearing of the canal-that was one place we didn't travel to when we were in Las Vegas.
They do become close at times but separate all the same. Loved hearing of her business plans.
In time they all learn some important facts and it could be the miracle they all need. Author's other works are highlighted at the end.
I received this book from the author via Booklikes Blog Contest.

 

101 Great Science Experiments Paperback by Neil Ardley
Lots of categories to choose from. my favorite would be colors.
Looking through the book there are bound to be ones we can make right away. Otherwise we will find one that we like and make a list of things to buy at the store.
Water displacement was a fun one to do using marbles just gotten at Christmas.
I think I will also get the nature experiments as well..

Farm Animals for Kids: Amazing Pictures and Fun Fact Children Book (Discover Animals Series by Betty Johnson
What I like about this book is that it gives a page about the animal stating what they do on the farm and parts of the body that are different than other animals parts.
There is also a quiz at the end to make sure you are understanding what you are reading. Colorful pages will keep any child really interested in this book and they won't even realize they are learning new things.
There are also facts about the noise the animal makes and where they live among other things. Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
I received this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.

Jan 15 books read b

 Cowboys of Chance Creek Box Set Volumes 1 - 3
The Cowboy’s E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton
Autumn Leeds has flown out to Montana to meet the cowboy's approval to wed him and live there.
She's a city girl and her friend had put together the video that won him over.
Ethan Cruz lives in Montana and his friends have played a prank on him-the ad looking for a woman to live on his ranch and have his children.
It's up to him now to confess it to her, or would he just keep it to himself.....She should tell him that she's only writing a story for her job-which she may not have much longer in the city.
But they are too 'wrapped' up with one another ...His buddies intervene to make matters worse and now his sister just wants to sell and Autumn has NO idea...
Autumn has plans of her own...everybody's plans and pranks are coming to light...
Won at a contest on FaceBook for Sweet Romance Reads Group from the author.
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The Cowboy Wins a Bride
This book in the saga is about Jamie Lassiter, best friend of Ethan from the previous book and they are setting up the wedding venue on the front lawn of the ranch.
He wants Ethan's sister, Claire but he won't be rushing into things like Ethan and Autumn. The friends of guys he has like pranks and bets and bet he isn't married to Claire by the end of summer.
Love hearing of the ranch and how they will run it as a guest ranch where the guests do some of the work. Claire Cruz runs an interior design company and her last boyfriend-the boss, had run away with the secretary and the money. She likes city living and wanted Ethan to sell the ranch so she'd get her half of the money.
But that didn't happen...She agreed to stay on the ranch, pretend to be his fiance and get the house decorated and trails mapped out for the business. There are stipulations about Jamie-no contact, no touching, no flirting and he'd pay for her cruise after the time.
This story also follows the daily life's of those who work on the ranch and the others involved as they come and go...hot steamy sex scenes and lots of action.  Lots of back story to bring you up to date.
Won at a contest on FaceBook for Sweet Romance Reads Group
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 The Cowboy Imports a Bride
This saga continues with another of the original men. Lots of backstory to bring you up to date on the happenings around town and in the couples lifes.
This one is about how the father of the four Matheson boys offers them 200 acres of land for free to be the first to get marrieds.
This book is mainly about Rob and his intended Morgan-from Ethan's side of the family, previously met in earlier books. She runs the family vineyard in Canada and when her half sister becomes pregnant her father can't make it to their meeting.
She just wants her dreams to come true....Love learning about the vineyard business.  Rob dishes out the practical jokes and he fast learns how the tables turn on him....Rob just knew his father would put more stipulations on the land...
Hot steamy sex and Claire and Jaime get married. Mysteries, confessions and upheavals, more clues to find.
More in the series are planned.
Won at a contest on FaceBook for Sweet Romance Reads Group

 The Cowboy Imports a Bride
This saga continues with another of the original men. Lots of backstory to bring you up to date on the happenings around town and in the couples lifes.
This one is about how the father of the four Matheson boys offers them 200 acres of land for free to be the first to get marrieds.
This book is mainly about Rob and his intended Morgan-from Ethan's side of the family, previously met in earlier books. She runs the family vineyard in Canada and when her half sister becomes pregnant her father can't make it to their meeting.
She just wants her dreams to come true....Love learning about the vineyard business.  Rob dishes out the practical jokes and he fast learns how the tables turn on him....Rob just knew his father would put more stipulations on the land...
Hot steamy sex and Claire and Jaime get married. Mysteries, confessions and upheavals, more clues to find.
More in the series are planned.
Won at a contest on FaceBook for Sweet Romance Reads Group

The Cowboy Wins a Bride
This book in the saga is about Jamie Lassiter, best friend of Ethan from the previous book and they are setting up the wedding venue on the front lawn of the ranch.
He wants Ethan's sister, Claire but he won't be rushing into things like Ethan and Autumn. The friends of guys he has like pranks and bets and bet he isn't married to Claire by the end of summer.
Love hearing of the ranch and how they will run it as a guest ranch where the guests do some of the work. Claire Cruz runs an interior design company and her last boyfriend-the boss, had run away with the secretary and the money. She likes city living and wanted Ethan to sell the ranch so she'd get her half of the money.
But that didn't happen...She agreed to stay on the ranch, pretend to be his fiance and get the house decorated and trails mapped out for the business. There are stipulations about Jamie-no contact, no touching, no flirting and he'd pay for her cruise after the time.
This story also follows the daily life's of those who work on the ranch and the others involved as they come and go...hot steamy sex scenes and lots of action.  Lots of back story to bring you up to date.
Won at a contest on FaceBook for Sweet Romance Reads Group

Jan 14 books read

The Cowboy’s E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton
Autumn Leeds has flown out to Montana to meet the cowboy's approval to wed him and live there.
She's a city girl and her friend had put together the video that won him over.
Ethan Cruz lives in Montana and his friends have played a prank on him-the ad looking for a woman to live on his ranch and have his children.
It's up to him now to confess it to her, or would he just keep it to himself.....She should tell him that she's only writing a story for her job-which she may not have much longer in the city.
But they are too 'wrapped' up with one another ...His buddies intervene to make matters worse and now his sister just wants to sell and Autumn has NO idea...
Autumn has plans of her own...everybody's plans and pranks are coming to light...
Won at a contest on FaceBook for Sweet Romance Reads Group from the author.

Jan 13 China Jewel book review

China Jewel by Thomas Hollyday
Love this book right from the start because it has me looking up world maps of the race destinations and other words I'm not familiar with.
Within the first few chapters I have found myself smiling, almost laughing out loud with tears in my eyes because of a phrase or cadence I had read.
What a story, there's so much to it on many levels. This book would please all readers no matter what it is they are looking for. The mystic of Pancake...
Romance, flowers/gardening, mystery, treasure, sailing, and travel.
Loved all the locations described in the book. With just the right amounts of romance and love in the book so as not to take away from the action and adventure it's a very well rounded book.
I was surprised at many thing that happened during the journey with all the action and was craving more from the occupants on the brig at the time of the sail. Such a smooth read. Hope author will make another book from their viewpoint.
Easy to keep track of the characters and love how they are all linked together. This author's name will be put on my 'read if you want a good story and you won't be disappointed' list. I have some reading to catch up on as the author has lots more books available.
I received this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.