A Ladies Guide to Love and Pirates

 

A Ladies Guide to Love and Pirates, by Jennifer Moore, introduces Captain Reid Courtney.  He has been a part of Annabelle Bradford’s life from shortly after her birth.  Courtney had boarded the San Sebastián to gather loot but he also finds a baby.  And this baby, whom he thinks of as Belle, changes his life from that day on.  Captain Courtney not only becomes her godfather, but also becomes a companion Belle spends many summers with out at sea!

The year Belle turns twenty, a few of the sailors she had met on these summer trips, surprise her with a visit to her London home.  Unfortunately, they come bearing bad news.  Courtney has suddenly disappeared.  Belle’s first action to try to locate her godfather is to break Captain Hawke out of prison hoping he will help track down Captain Courtney!

Once Hawke is found and the crew along with Belle are headed out to sea, you wonder if they will find Courtney or simply more trouble.  In the midst of adjusting to dealing with Captain Hawke, Belle must choose between the two people that she loves.  Her mother wants her to settle down and marry; however, Belle cannot imagine  giving up Courtney or the sea!

Hawke tries to prepare Belle for the battle to come, but neither are prepared for what they must face in the end.  Will Hawke and Belle be walking away from each other or will they find a happily ever after?  There is definitely a surprise ending to this tale!

I received a copy of this book from Shadow Mountain Publishing in exchange for my review.

Almost by Design

 

Almost by Design, by Jenny Erlingsson, opens with Kenya Stewart attending a wedding dance as the maid of honor.  After the music entices her to get on the dance floor, you suddenly see Kenya on the floor with the an injured ankle.  Before she knows it, she is being driven to the hospital by Dr. Solomon Anruchi.  Kenya had dated Solomon and their first date had not gone well!

After Kenya falls again as she embarrasses herself in front of her coworkers, Solomon yet again comes to her rescue.  Kenya is surprised to hear him ask her to kind of go on a date with him again.  Eventually she decides to go along with his plan.  However, Kenya does not understand all Solomon’s reasoning behind his request!

When Solomon invites Kenya to a Nigerian family wedding, she is immediately all in.  Kenya had heard a lot about the grandeur of these events.  However, she has no idea what she will encounter when she meets his family, especially his parents!

Life gets very complicated for Kenya as she deals with both Solomon’s wealthy parents and complications with her dyslexia. This is a fun ride, as there are several surprises along the way!

I received a copy of this book from Revell in exchange for my review.

Chase the Light

 

Chase the Light, by Suzanne Woods Fisher, is a tale that is set in Maine.  Ranger “Scout” Johnson works for the National Park Service.  She typically tries to anticipate any potential problems; however, Scout would never had guessed she would be left behind by the tourist boat.  As she waits, Scout discovers on old note under a loose brick.  The note seems to be referring to an accident that took place in 1852 off the coast of Maine.  It actually reads like a confession to what Scout does not know.  Her world is about to blow up in a way Scout never expected!

Enter Chase Fletcher, the owner of the Bar Harbor Gazette.  The newspaper is in trouble and Chase is not sure of  his next step.  When he hears Scout speaking to her trainee and the words “shipwreck” and “gold” are mentioned, Chase’s ears perk right up.    This could definitely be his next step!

Scout soon meets Naki Dani.  Naki is a  very tall man with penetrating eyes, but most importantly he is of Penobscot heritage and this tribe of Indians were to originally receive the gold.  Scout soon teams up with Naki to follow clues left behind in the old, cryptic note!

When someone from Scout’s past suddenly appears, it is definitely a hand to the forehead moment.  This is definitely a fun tale full of many interesting characters.  Hold tight to learn what happens to the gold this is found!

Love in a Mist

 

Love in a Mist, by Sarah M. Eden, is the fifth book in her The Gents series.  Lord Aldric Benick learns of “his inheritance” the day of his father’s funeral.  A riddle was left by his mother to be revealed upon his father’s death.  She knew that Aldric, as the younger son, would be left with little.   However, his mother set up a “gift” that he must travel to France to claim!

Aldric makes plans to travel with two dear friends: Lucas Lampton and Henri Fortier, fellow members of The Gents.  Lady Lampton has requested the trip before giving birth to their third child and Henri is looking to make connection with the family he left behind in France.  Henri will definitely make a connection; however, it will not be a positive one!

Celeste Fortier is pleasantly surprised when her brother, Henri suddenly steps into the room.  However, the Lamptons and Aldric soon get the sense that life in the Fortier home is not at all pleasant for Celeste.  Their older brother has been making Celeste’s life absolutely miserable.  You soon learn that Celeste has been planning to escape her home as soon as possible!

You will also be surprised when you discover how Aldric’s gift from his mother ties into this tale.  This is yet another great tale from Sarah M. Eden that you will not want to miss!

Harbor Pointe

 

Harbor Pointe, by Irene Hannon, opens with Devyn Lee heading to the hospital to check on her sister who is suddenly in a coma.  Devyn had just been performing at the Lincoln Center,  now she is at here sister’s side!

Aaron Steele has lost both his wife and his father in the span of thirteen months.  He needs more than his grandfather, whom he is currently living with, to fill the emotional hole left in his and his young daughter Isobel’s life.  Surprise, surprise the difference that is made when Devyn Lee suddenly walks into their world.  Things will never be the same!

Devyn has signed up as the musical director at Hope Harbor’s charity, Helping Hands.  Her years of professional acting are far behind; however, Devyn is excited to help with her sister’s recovery, as well as, work with a group of youngsters.  One of them being Aaron’s daughter Isabel!

It is interesting and fun to see what transpires between Aaron and Devyn on the pages of this tale.  Definitely a great read!

Last to Fall

 

In the tale Last to Fall, by Lynn H. Blackburn,  Bronwyn Pierce is worried that she cannot trust people at The Haven, her family’s mountain resort.  The people she should be able to count on, her own.  Now she must reach out to Mo Quinn, her first love and a man she absolutely does not trust!

Before you know it, the whole group of Bronwyn’s friends have gathered together to help Mo in his efforts to help protect Bronwyn and discover who may be planning to sabotage her.   You will enjoy seeing these characters you met in previous Gossamer Falls tales help track down the people responsible!

This tale becomes rather complicated as you see several people get injured along the way.  You also get a sense that Mo and Bronwyn may still find their way back together again.  Of course, the end of the tale comes with a major explosion.  This is definitely an interesting read!

Choices of the Heart

 

Choices of the Heart, by Sarah M. Eden, made me want to read more of this author’s Hope Springs series.  You soon meet Sophie Kingston, the daughter of a wealthy East Coast family.  She has decided to travel west to visit her friend’s family in the Wyoming territory.  You will not believe how Sophie’s life changes during this excursion!

When Sophie meets Burke Jones, a young doctor trying to build his life in this sparse land, she knows she must discover what makes this man so determined to succeed.  Sophie also has a new sense of freedom in this rugged land.  Not judged by people for just being who you are!

Throughout this tale, you will meet a number of interesting individuals trying to survive in this new country.  This is definitely a tale you will not soon forget!