Best-Kept Secrets

 

Best-Kept Secrets is another fun tale from Sarah M. Eden.  In spite of her family’s potential loses to their financial standing, Eve O’Doyle and her sister Nia plan to attend a Christmastime house party.  Hopefully, this will be a fun time with their friends in The Huntresses group.  Duke Seymour is called upon to escort the O’Doyle sisters to the party.  All are surprised to find the Duke’s grandmother along for the ride!

When this group gets held up in an abandoned inn during a rainstorm, it is interesting to see how everyone pitches in to provide what is needed.  Eva does the cooking, Nia makes sure the bedchambers are presentable and Duke runs cover to keep his grandmother in the dark.  Because if the Grand Dame knew what was going on, she would definitely not be pleased.  After a rather miserable journey, no one is available to pick up his grandmother, so he must continue on with the group to the holiday party!

You will not believe the anger and fighting that the Seymour family brings to this lighthearted gathering of young people.  You also wonder if the warmth you see growing between Eve and Duke will become something long-lasting!

It is interesting to see where each character ends up by the final page of this tale!

A Wager with the Matchmaker

 

A Wager with the Matchmaker, by Jody Hedlund, is the third tale in her A Shanahan Match series.  Alannah Darragh is working as a maid in the O’Brien home.  She is surprised when she learns her brother has acquired a matchmaker to find her a husband.  Alannah has no interest in marriage; however, you soon will get a sense that the matchmaker has his eye on an interesting individual as her future mate.  Kiernan Shanahan, her employer’s brother!

After Kiernan offers Alannah an opportunity to work at his family’s estate, you get the sense that his mother is not happy with the situation.       

Not only does Alannah have to work long hours for a mother not happy about her presence, but the matchmaker shows up and makes a bet with Alannah involving Kiernan!

When the matchmaker also makes a bet with Kieran about his future bride, you realize this matchmaker is rather crafty himself.  He sees the potential between these two; however, it may take some time before Alannah and Kiernan see that their match is meant to be!

To Light the Way Forward

 

To Light the Way Forward, by Nancy Naigle, is an interesting tale set in a small town on Whelk’s Island, North Carolina.  Tug Basnight owns a simple oceanfront diner on these sandy shores.  He is lonely after the loss of his best friend, Maeve; however, when a hurricane shows up, Tug’s life is definitely affected!

When Rosemary leaves for a trip to Whelk’s Island to visit her friend, she hopes the storm will not arrive while she is there.  Unfortunately, her wish is not fulfilled!

The final storyline involves Paul and Amanda.  They each have active lives on Whelk’s Island.  Paul had been best friends with Amanda’s late husband.  You see a potential relationship forming between these two; however, first they must survive the storm barreling down on them!

It is interesting to see how these four not only survive the storm, but also to see what direction each takes as they find their way in the world left behind!

Sunrise Reef

 

Sunrise Reef, by Irene Hannon, introduces Bren Ryan on the opening pages of this latest Hope Harbor tale.   After Bren notices an odd odor in her rental unit, she unfortunately learns that there is actually a fire starting to burn inside the walls.  Now Bren must find other living arrangements for the next month!

Fred, a customer who frequents the local coffee shop where she works, offers Bren housing in the guest cottage on his property.  She jumps at this great offer.  However, late one evening, the owner’s son, Noah Ward, shows up out of the blue.  He decides  to just sleep in his father’s guest cottage.  As he enters the cottage in the dark of the night, Noah is greeted by pepper spray!

This is a fun tale to follow as Bren and Noah get to know each other much better.  Starting with an amazing kiss!

To Kiss a Knight

 

To Kiss a Knight, by Grace Hitchcock, opens with Vivienne Poppy actually running away from both her family and a possible marriage of convenience.  The only problem is that she runs right into the arms of a masked man, whom Vivienne automatically assumes is a highwayman!

This man is actually Sir Sebastian Larkby, a man currently on a mission for the Prince Regent.  After he completes this work, he escorts Vivienne to her home in Bath.  She later shows up in society as “Mrs. Larkby”, her pen name as an author.  Sebastian (who goes by Bash when he is working for the Prince) is surprised that someone may be claiming to be his wife.  He sets out to end this falsehood!

When news of a Mrs. Larkby reaches Sebastian’s elderly grandmother, he knows he must take action he is not ready for.  His grandmother now has a renewed reason to stay alive.  The possibility of a great-grandchild!

Hold tight as you see how Vivienne responds when she learns that Sebastian is actually Bash.  The unthinkable takes place as Bash’s cousin suddenly comes on scene to send Bash’s grandmother to an asylum and then claim ownership of Bash’s family home!

This is definitely a tale well worth reading!

The Tides of Time

 

The Tides of Time, by Sarah M. Eden, tells a tale about Lili Minet, a young woman living in France during the height of the French Revolution.  She has already helped seventy-two individuals escape certain death.  Lili now has a bounty on her head and needs to escape these shores as soon as possible!

As Lili leads another family to safety, she senses they are being followed by Agent Geraud Gagnon, a man who seeks her demise.  Sadly, he is also her brother.  Lili allows Geraud to chase her until this family is safely aboard a departing ship and hidden out of sight.  Unfortunately, Lili arrives at the dock to find the ship had left without her.  Moments after she climbs on a fishing boat, Lili learns her brother had followed her onboard.  In the midst of a massive storm, she is swept overboard.  Lili is suddenly in the year 1873!

It is interesting to watch as Lili and Armitage Pierce,the lighthouse keeper who rescues her from the sea, try to find their way in this strange situation.  Once Lili realizes she has jumped ahead eighty years, she must learn to function in this new world!

You have no idea what will happen when her brother, Geraud, shows up just weeks behind Lili.  You will also be surprised to see what happens when Lili and Armitage continue to travel through the Tides of Time!

Snapdragons

 

Snapdragons, by Sarah M. Eden, introduces Niles Greenberry, a man who is trying to avoid being forced to marry Miss Penelope Seymour.  Nile’s grandfather has been attempting to make this match; however, Nile is not sure at all about this woman from Ireland!

As Nile is seeking refuge with his close friend, Digby Layton, a fellow member of the Gents, Penelope and her brother, Liam, suddenly appear on the scene.  Niles had been conversing with Penelope by letter; however when he sees her face-to-face, he is astounded by her beauty.  Unfortunately, this does not draw him any closer toward making a commitment!

As you see Penelope and Niles begin to develop feelings for each other, you know a miracle will be needed to bring these two together, as they each have dreams of owning and living on their own property!

Hold tight to see if anything can bring these two together!