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Movie Review: Under the Autumn Moon

Hallmark Romance Movie: Under the Autumn Moon

I have a soft spot in my heart for ranch romances. Especially ranches that are going under and a woman comes in to help save the day.

In this case, Alex is the savior. She is a career woman who comes to the ranch to scout it for a development opportunity. While on the ranch she meets Josh. Alex agrees to stay longer on the ranch to get to know the ranch better. While there, she rediscovers her love of the ranch and everything that comes with it, including Josh.

This was one of those sweet movies that makes you say “aaaaahhhhh….” It isn’t one that you absolutely love, but it’s a solid three out of 5 stars and you’ll find yourself agreeable to watching it again when it’s on.

In some ways this reminds me of A Summer Romance with Ryan Paevey. I liked that one a little more. So, if you like these ranch romances too, you might want to check out A Summer Romance too.

Book Review: Ruined King

Ruined King by C.N. Crawford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Reunited and it feels so good

Ali believes Gavin betrays her because someone sends a letter to the Night elves telling them everything about her trip with Galin. She gets sentenced to the mines and has to find a way out.

Fortunately, the high elves strike a deal with the Night elves to host a Winnowing and Ali is chosen as a competitor. Ali and Galin reunite and the truth comes out.

This book had lots of action and adventure! Galin and Ali fortify their love and have some alone time to get it on 😉

Overall this is an excellent second book. I’m excited for the third and am really hoping for the perfect happy ending. Give this series a try! Happy reading y’all!!

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Book Review: Cursed Prince

Cursed Prince by C.N. Crawford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Exciting first book!

This is an exciting opening to the Night Elves Trilogy! Ali is an assassin for the Night Elves and it’s her job to return an object hidden away in a safety deposit box. While on her mission, everything falls apart and she winds up in jail where she meets Marroc. Ali and Marroc escape and go on their own mission to free Marroc from his curse.

It’s always hard to learn a new world and new people. This author does a good job of introducing enough people so you have more than just the main characters, but not enough people that your head is spinning. There’s adventure, magic, a budding romance, and many other wonderful parts to this book.

I do have to throw this out there, because ever since I watched House of Wax when I was younger, I have issues with people losing fingers in books. I know a finger is a benign thing to lose compared to an entire arm or leg, but it unsettled me for some reason.

Anyhow, this is a great first book and I’m looking forward to reading more in this series. I hope you try it! Happy reading y’all!

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Book Review: The Rock Star’s Fake Fiancée

The Rock Star's Fake Fiancée (A Second Chance at Love Romantic Comedy) (Fake It Till You Make It Book 3)

The Rock Star's Fake Fiancée (A Second Chance at Love Romantic Comedy) by Kenzie Reed
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rockin rockin burnin love

It’s great returning to Swampy bottom and meeting the man Careful/Cautious Callie falls in love with! We also get to revisit our favorite characters from the previous books and see how they’re doing today.

This book could definitely be read alone or with the series. It’s a great read. I love Gramma Mae and the trouble she gets up to. Plus, we meet a new troublemaker, Fiona.

The sex scenes are fine, but they aren’t the type that have you running for a vibrator or desperately reaching for your significant other.

This is a solid read and I hope there will be more in the series. I love these characters and this small down. Everyone could use a town like Bitters End. Give this book a try. Happy reading y’all!!

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Book Review: The Takeover (The Miles High Club #2)

The Takeover by T.L. Swan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Take me over Tristan!

Such a great book! I laughed, cried and thoroughly enjoyed this second book in the Miles High Club series.

This book was a story about Tristan and Claire. I didn’t love Claire, but I did love how she loves Tristan. I haven’t lost a husband, so it’s hard to completely understand some of Claire’s decisions.

There were some parts of this book that were so funny that I worried I would wake my husband sleeping next to me. There were other parts that were so touching that I cried like a baby. And there were other parts that were so hot that you need relief from them.

My only critique was that the book seemed to end rather suddenly. I would have liked more time with the characters or an epilogue that was about 5-10 years in the future. I know there’s a fine line between finishing too soon and dragging on, but it felt a little unfinished. Read it and see what you think!

Overall, this is a really good book. I highly suggest you give this series a try. Happy reading y’all!!

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Book Review: Midnight Sun

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Bella’s version is better

I’ve wanted this book since it was a short story on Stephenie’s website. I LOVE Twilight. It’s a 5 star book. Mostly because Bella is hilarious. I love her wittiness.

Edward...**sigh** Edward is very self-loathing and sometimes annoying. I liked how this book explained things I had always wondered about and it really helps explain New Moon and other books. I found Edwards communication with the rest of his family interesting. They really don’t ask him questions out loud very often. They mostly talk through his mind reading. That was kind of eye opening and neat. I also liked the comparisons reading Bella’s parents minds. It makes me wonder what kind of immortals they would make. I bet Bella’s mom would be able to control people with her desires/will. I wonder if Charlie would also become some sort of shield.

I would still be interested in seeing other chapters of Edward from other books, but I don’t know if I could re-read the rest of the series from Edward’s POV.

It took me about 3 weeks to read this book, which is really sad. It should have only taken me a few days. But it just wasn’t that interesting. I couldn’t stay involved. Maybe that was because I already knew what was going to happen? I’m not sure. To this day I can pick up Twilight and read it anytime. My paperback copy is well loved.

I wish I could give this book more stars, but I just can’t. Twilight is still one of my favorite series and Stephenie did a very good job writing this from Edward’s perspective. Edward is really just not as funny or interesting as Bella. I hope you all read this and enjoy it. Happy reading y’all!!

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Book Review: Resisting the Lawyer

Resisting the Lawyer (Dirty Hot Resistance #3)

Resisting the Lawyer by Emelia Blair
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

You won’t object to this book

This sweet romance stars Lucas and Elise and adorable little Sophie. Lucas needs to convince Elise that he’s interested in her and her daughter as more than just friends. Meanwhile, Sophie’s sperm donor keeps making Elise’s life hell.

Overall, this third book in the series is good. I didn’t connect with Elise and Lucas as much as I did with some of the other characters, but I did like how Elise was a strong mamma bear when needed.

The sex was just okay in this book. That could have been because I wasn’t that into Elise and Lucas. Or maybe it was because it took so long for it to happen. Either way,it left me unsatisfied.

I still suggest reading this book and hope to come back to this series and readJace’s story. Happy reading y’all!!

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Book Review: Resisting the Brit

Resisting the Brit (Dirty Hot Resistance, #1)

Resisting the Brit by Emelia Blair
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

She couldn’t resist him long!

Lana and Oliver meet at the office when Oliver comes in as CEO to cut dead weight. After trying to resist him for a while, she gives in and sleeps with the beautiful Brit. There’s a little family drama that keeps the story interesting and rounds out this romance.

I wouldn’t really call this an enemies to lovers romance, but there is some tension in the beginning...sexual tension!!

There are solid sex scenes in the beginning of this book, but none in the end. I would have appreciated on final scene at the end.

This book was a 3.5 and I round up for the author’s benefit. There are tons of grammar issues, but the writing is pretty good. Give this one a shot! Happy reading y’all!!

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Book Review: Resisting the CEO

Resisting the CEO (Dirty Hot Resistance #2)

Resisting the CEO by Emelia Blair
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

0 resistance to love

Caleb has secrets from his past. The biggest secret is the girl, Kendall, who he lost, but finds many years later and hires as his assistant. She doesn’t recognize him right away, but starts having suspicions that Caleb isn’t who he says he is.

In this book we find out how much heart Caleb really has. He is so sweet on Kendall. I think every woman wants a Caleb in their life who just wants them to be happy no matter what. I know I do!

Kendall is a spunky girl with a tragic and dangerous past. It’s easy to connect with her and want her to find her happily ever after with Caleb.

This book has fewer editing/grammar issues than the first book in the series, which makes it easier to read. Yay!!

I liked how the author showed a little of Lana and Oliver and the budding romance between Lucas and Elise. I’m excited to read the next book and see what happens with them!

Are you wondering about the sex? Well, there are a few sex scenes. One big one and maybe another smaller one or two. That seems to be the typical MO of this author. I feel like there could have been another scene at the end of the book.

This book is a quick and sweet story. I think y’all should give it a try! Happy reading y’all!!

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Book Review: The Fallen World

The Fallen World (The Fallen World, #1-3)

The Fallen World by Laura Thalassa
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The world fell, but love won

First, you should know, I don’t normally care for war romance. I actually downloaded this series without reading the blurb and thought it was going to be about fallen angels. I love reading those books, but to my surprise, I loved this series!!

I fell in love with Serenity almost immediately. Her strength and courage know no bounds. She fights for everything that’s right in the world and doesn’t take no for an answer.

This story takes place in a world not so different from ours. It’s eerie how this could actually be our future. Serenity grows up to be an emissary and is goes to meet with the King to try and forge a peace treaty. She doesn’t know that she was setup to be the gift given to the King in exchange for peace. She becomes the King’s wife and slowly starts to love him.

Unfortunately, peace didn’t come from their union and instead more war breaks out. It becomes Serenity’s mission in life (or death) to bring peace to the world and restore it to how it was when she was a kid, before war broke everything that was good in life.

If I were to grade each book, books 1 and 2 were my favorites. I thought the third book dragged a little in the beginning, but I'm glad I kept going. The ending was worth it. I will say that it did get annoying that people kept taking Serenity and the King kept getting her back.

If you read this, you too will fall in love with these characters. I’m sad letting them go and moving on, but we all have to say goodbye sometimes. Happy reading y’all!!

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Book Review: Regretting You

Regretting You by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Not regrettable

This is one of those books where you struggle giving it stars. The ending was a 4.5, but the beginning was a 2, and most of the book was just a 3. If I could give half stars, it would be a 3.5. I rounded up for the author’s sake.

Why are the stars all over the place? Well, this is one of those stories where two people have an affair and the fiancé and wife are left living and find out about the affair and now have a child to raise. Personally, I don’t care for this plot line much and the writer didn’t make it stand out. It wasn’t funny, exciting, or anything. The beginning was mostly sad.

My biggest struggle with this book was probably the lack of answers about Jenny and Chris’ affair. We don’t really find out much of anything about it. When did it start? Where did their phones go when they died? Where were they going that they had a suitcase full of clothes? What happened to Chris’ car? What did those letters say? All these questions - 0 answers. Ugh! Frustrating!

My biggest enjoyment of the book comes at the very end with Clara and Miller. I hope they stay together forever. They’re so cute together.

Jonah and Morgan were an odd combination for me. I felt like Morgan lived a full life of denial and avoidance and only in the end of the book does she grow up and come to term with her feelings she’s always had. I like books with stronger women than her. My favorite leads are the ones who get pregnant and kick the guy they don’t love to the curb, not the ones who marry them and trudge through a life without passion.

All this to say that if you’re bored, this book will pass the time and it’s okay. Read it if you want. Happy reading y’all!!

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Book Review: Seven Day Wife

Seven Day Wife: A Fake Marriage Office Romance by Mia Faye
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The title says it all

The title describes the book exactly. Except, I’m not sure where seven day wife comes from. I thought they got fake married after seven days of knowing each other and they were fake married for longer than seven days. It was hard keeping track of time in this book.

Here’s a quick summary of the book: Cam and Yvette meet outside her apartment and hook up almost immediately. Then Cam finds out Yvette is a new employee at his company. Cam eventually lies to his boss (who has Alzheimer’s) and says he’s married to Yvette. This little lie continues as Cam tries to convince his daughter’s mother, Vicki the witch, that he wants full custody of her. This sets up for a decent book.

Overall, the book was okay. I didn’t quite click with Yvette or Cam. Cam started out fairly immature for a soon to be CEO and Yvette seemed pretty naive. Their dialogue was okay, but I didn’t find myself laughing out loud or shocked by anything that happened.

The love scenes were good, but there weren’t that many of them. I got bored with the book about 1/2 of the way in. The first part of the book flew, but then it just stopped. Feel free to give this book a try, but don’t have super high expectations for it. Happy reading y’all!

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Book Review: Can I Come Over?

Can I Come Over? by Whitney G.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ll come over anytime

Christina is a romance writer who meets Dane on an app. Both use fake names and don’t know who each other are, and after 7 months of flirting and talking, they decide to meet. Christina learns her friend is actually her Dad’s best friend. Now they must choose what comes next.

I don’t give fives very often, but this was fantastic! Funny, sexy, entertaining. This had everything you want in a book. Even a sweet little epilogue to show that everyone lives happily ever after.

The sex scenes (both the real and fake ones) were amazing! Get that vibrator ready girls!

This was a short and quick read. I finished it in one night. Which made it even more amazing that I loved it so much. I also feel like I should add that I don’t normally go for books with large age differences, but these characters and the writing was so engaging, that I couldn’t stop reading it.

Give this book a try! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. Happy reading y’all!!

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Book Review: My Big Fat Fake Engagement

My Big Fat Fake Engagement by Lauren Landish
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fake romance turned real

Good book! Courtney and Kaede have known each other forever. Kaede is Courtney’s brother’s best friend and business partner. Courtney is heir to Andrews Holdings, a billion dollar company. While look to expand their business, Kaede and Ross sign with an investor, and he infers Kaede should marry his father. Kaede says he’s already engaged to Courtney and the games begin.

Kaede and Courtney are entertaining characters and the story flows well. This is a very enjoyable book. Lauren really did a good job with developing all the characters and keeping them rememberable. The story about the shrimp in the enemy’s apartment grossed me out and made me wish I had a friend who knew such devious plans!

My only criticism of this book is that it starts dragging at about 89%. The climax happens early and the last 11% drags. A few more sex scenes could have kept the story moving a little better at the end.

Overall, this is a good book. The plot is well developed and enjoyable. I definitely think you should give it a go. Happy reading y’all!!

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Book Review: Catching Him

Catching Him by Aurora Rose Reynolds
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not my catch

The best part of this book is the first chapter. Everything thereafter is just okay. I really enjoyed that first meet cute and had high hopes for this book. Unfortunately, it fell flat.

Leah and Tyler are next door neighbors who meet when Leah’s cat goes through Tyler’s window. They fall instantly in love and it’s happily ever after with a little property destruction mystery. I just saved you a few hours of reading.

There were two sex scenes. They were actually pretty good. There could have been one or two more to keep the book more interesting.

This is a series I won’t continue to read. There were some really good/funny parts, but just not enough of them. You might want to give it a try to see if this is the right book for you. Happy reading y’all!!

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