Snowdrops and Winterberry

 

Snowdrops and Winterberry , by Sarah M. Eden, tells of Adam, the Duke of Kielder, visiting Lord Jonquil and his wife.  He is only eight years old and this is his first trip following the death of his father.  One thing that brings Adam comfort is that his beloved nurse, Robbie, is traveling with him!

When Howard Simpkin, a builder of gardens, arrives at Brier Hill to build a garden for the Jonquils, you have no idea what will transpire between him, Adam and his nurse!

You will soon notice warm feelings growing between Robbie and Howard.  You have no idea how this will affect the young Duke.  It is also fun to watch a relationship bud between Lord Jonquil, his wife and the Duke!

You hope all these people who love this young man will help him grow in this world he has been placed!

Marshaling Her Heart

 

Marshaling Her Heart, by Mary Connelly, brings her Wyoming Sunrise series to a close.  Becky Pruitt has been working closely with Nate Paxton, her ranch’s foreman.  Nate is a former U.S. Marshal and wants to use her ranch as a staging area for other Marshals to try to bring down the Deadeye Gang.  Becky is not so sure of this plan!

However, after Becky’s father attacks her and she suspects he might be involved with this gang, she knows she needs help.  Soon, Nate and Becky are traveling with the Marshals who are following behind a group they believe to be the Deadeye gang.  Their target seems to be a train carrying a gold shipment!

After the marshals capture the majority of the Deadeye gang and stop the robbery from taking place, Becky’s father is absolutely fuming.  All he can focus on is getting his hands on his daughter.  When Becky is grabbed as she is riding for home, you wonder if she will survive!

This is an interesting tale to follow until the very last page!

The Laws of Attraction

 

The Laws of Attraction, by Mary Connealy, opens with a “little boy” heading into Nell Armstrong’s dress shop looking for a place to hide.  When his father, Brand Nolte, comes in not far behind, Nell learns that this child is not a boy but rather a girl!

Samantha Nolte is actually soon to turn sixteen years old, while her younger sisters, Cassandra and Michaela, are thirteen and seven years old.  Brand has his hands full in deciding how to raise his young daughters.  It seems that Nell has arrived on the scene in just the nick of time!

Not only is Nell hired to sew new dresses for these sisters, she will soon become so much more in their world.  When Samantha is attacked on their family farm by a member of a deadly gang, you wonder how the lives of this family will change.  Will Nell help to bring some normalcy to their world?

Forged in Love

 

Forged in Love, by Mary Connealy, opens with Mariah Stover traveling with father and older brother.  The stagecoach is attached by a group of robbers.  Unfortunately, after fighting diligently with their own weapons, all three are shot.  Mariah is the only one to make it out alive!

Clint Roberts, who owns a diner in town, had been waiting for Mariah to arrive in town.  When he learns of the fate of the stagecoach, he heads out to discover Mariah’s fate.  Clint finds her trapped under the coach!

Once they transport her to town and discover she is still alive, the sheriff tells a select few that they must hide her away to keep her safe from the robbers.  The easiest spot is above Clint’s diner.  Once Mariah starts feeling better, she decides to return to her work in her father’s forge.  This lets everyone in town know she is still alive.  When her first day back in the forge results in an unexpected explosion and after Mariah is bit by a rattlesnake, you think the robbers may be trying to keep her silent!

You wonder if they will ever discover the individual who is behind all these attempts on Mariah’s life!

Break My Fall

 

Break My Fall, by Lynn H. Blackburn, introduces Dr. Meredith Quinn.  As she works out of her mobile dental van in the rural mountains of western North Carolina, Meredith finds herself in some very interesting situations.  One evening when she is heading home, after visiting a patient in the mountains, she suddenly finds herself out of gas!

Grayson Ward, the local sheriff, drives up behind her and discovers that her tire was deliberately punctured.  He is definitely concerned that Meredith may be the target of someone up to no good!

Even though Meredith promises not to leave home alone in the future, Gray cannot let her out of his sight.  In order to keep her safe from the nearby drug dealing criminals, he becomes her constant companion.  Gray even ends up going to a wedding, filled with many individuals of this criminal element, to keep her safe!

When Meredith and Gray finally leave the wedding, you know it will not be long before bullets start flying.  You just hope they will survive the madness!

Claiming the Cowgirl

 

Claiming the Cowgirl, by Jody Hedlund, tells the story of Serena Taylor.  She must find a husband and she is using a list to help her focus on her selection.  After Serena’s husband died this past summer, she is heading back to her family’s home in Oklahoma.  After her father-in-law tried to take custody of her 2-year-old son, Serena’s number one priority is to find a safe man to build a life with!

When Serena’s stops in Fairplay, Colorado along the way, you will be surprised at what happens in this town.  Shortly after Serena adds Weston Oakley to her list of possible husbands, his housekeeper actually declares to one of his brothers that they are married!

Before you know it, Serena and Weston are traveling to his family’s ranch to celebrate Christmas.  It will be interesting to see what comes of this quick marriage, without really knowing each other first!

This is an interesting novella to follow, especially when her former father-in-law shows up in town!

Captivated by the Cowgirl

 

Captivated by the Cowgirl, by Jody Hedlund, tells the tale of what occurs in Felicity Courtney’s life after her older sisters marry and move on with the lives.  Several men around town want to put a ring on her finger; however, Felicity wants to handle the homestead on her own.  When her health begins to suffer, she decides to hire help.  You will be surprised when the man who ends up helping her is Philip Berg.  Felicity has been bantering in jest with this man for months!

Little does Felicity know that Philip is actually a Prince in disguise, hiding all this time from an assassin.  After he comes out to her homestead and assists her during a snowstorm, Felicity sees a whole new side of Philip!

When the storm finally subsides, Felicity learns the truth about who Philip really is and she is definitely not happy about being kept in the dark.  This storyline takes a new twist when the assassin finally shows his face.  Hold tight to see where Felicity and Philip land by the final page!

Second Chance at Sunshine Inn

 

Second Chance at Sunshine Inn, by Amy Clipston, opens with Everleigh McFadden learning, at the reading of her godmother, Alana’s will, that she is a fifty-percent owner of her bed-and-breakfast.  Cade Witherson, her partner in this inn, had made a promise to Alana to keep everything running.  However, once Everleigh arrives on the scene, he realizes this with be no easy task!

Everleigh is more focused on selling the inn to move the funds toward a neonatal non-profit than maintaining Alana’s dream.  It is interesting to watch what happens in the midst of this conflict.  Cade suddenly is contacted by his half-brother.  His mother had never told anyone about this secret from her past.  This new reality will forever change Cade’s life!

You wonder how Everleigh and Cade will finally handle, not only their joint ownership of the inn, but also their growing feelings for each other!

Convincing the Cowgirl

 

Convincing the Cowgirl, by Jody Hedlund, opens with Patience Courtney meeting her cousin, Lizette.  This woman not only claims to be the only child of her Uncle John, but also to be the sole heir to his inheritance.  This new information means that Patience and her sister Felicity are now penniless!

Now Patience must find a new way to continue supporting herself.  Marriage is an easy answer to what she is seeking.  When Patience learns that rancher, Spencer Walcott, is seeking a wife to help care for his young daughter, Evangeline.  This marriage will definitely bring something new and interesting to Patience’s world!

It is interesting to see what comes of this new relationship.  You will wonder if Spenser can overcome hurts from his past and be shocked by what happens when Patience discovers that Lizette is not who she claims to be!

Cherishing the Cowgirl

 

Cherishing the Cowgirl, by Jody Hedlund, tells of Charity Courtney, a young woman looking to find a way to save her family’s ranch.  The year is 1878 and solutions are hard to acquire.  When Charity crosses paths with Hudson Vanderwater, she has no idea that her rescuer is within reach!

Hudson is an extremely wealthy man and could truly erase all of Charity’s debt.  When Hudson takes Charity to Denver to attend a high society ball, not only does he fall in love with her  but rumors start flying in a very ugly way!

Not only do Hudson and Charity need to attempt to save her reputation but also stop the illegal activity taking place on the far side of Charity’s family ranch!

Storm Warning

 

On the opening pages of Storm Warning, by Elizabeth Goddard, you will see Remi Grant, the manager of a lodge along the rocky shores of Washington, being rescued from a certain death.  Former military pilot Hawk Beckett had arrived on the scene just in time.  As they make their way to an adjoining cliff, Hawk cannot help noticing that the rope Remi had been attempting to use in her escape had actually been shredded.  Something shady was definitely going on!

Remi and Hawk had actually met before; however, after a traumatic incident had caused amnesia, Remi has no recall of this fact.  When clues from her past keep showing up, Remi knows she needs help.  Someone had definitely found her in spite of all her efforts to stay hidden.  All Remi can do is turn to Hawk for protection!

 This is a high-intensity tale as both Remi and Hawk attempt to stay one step ahead of a killer.  You will be surprised by the identity of the culprit when it is revealed on the final pages!