Rescuing Rebecca by Teresa McCarthy

Rescuing Rebecca by Teresa McCarthy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I've been a big fan of Ms. McCarthy's for a long time now and was very excited when I heard she would be writing a regency novella series. This was a fun read, quick read. Fit well with my busy schedule. Rebecca was a likable character. A daughter of an Earl who has been sent to work at Clearbrook Abbey, a school for young girls. The school has recently gained attention when a rumor begins to spread about a secret treasure that has been hidden away for years. Captain Argyle has been hired to keep an eye on the school. Rebecca and the Captain are thrown together and sparks fly. While their relationship was rather quick, it was fun and filled with chemistry. I thought they were cute together. Overall, I thought this was a very fun read and a nice escape. Would recommend to any regency fan.





Content
Romance: Clean
Language: None
Violence: None
Religious: None



This has been nominated for a 2015 Swoony Award, you can vote for it here.



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Autumn Masquerade by Josi Kilpack, Donna Hatch, Nancy Campbell Allen

Autumn Masquerade by Josi S. Kilpack
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I've been looking forward to this collection for a long time now. I had to pre-order it and started reading as soon as it came out. A fun collection of regency stories.



A Merry Dance by Josi Kilpack
A fun setting and characters. I liked the plot of this one, especially Lila's attempts to make Mr. Luthford not fall in love with her. A cute idea for a story and fun to watch their relationship unfold.



Unmasking a Duke by Donna Hatch
I was pleasantly surprised when I started reading this and realized the main character, Hannah, was from the Rogue Heart series. We meet Hannah in The Stranger She Married. Anyway, I really enjoyed this one. A charming story, loved returning to the regency world Hatch has created. (Is a stand alone, but some characters are from the Rogue Heart series).



What's in a Name by Nancy Campbell Allen
I've been a fan of Nancy's for a very long time and thought she moved into the regency setting flawlessly. This had a fun plot, I liked the relationship between Penelope and her Duke and just had an enjoyable time reading it.



Overall, this was a fun collection. I liked how each one had a similar theme with a masquerade ball in each one as well. Would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys regency's.



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Marrying Christopher by Michele Paige Holmes

Marrying Christopher by Michele Paige Holmes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve been looking forward to reading this one for awhile now. I really enjoyed the first two books, and loved the character of Christopher and was looking forward to his story. If you’re not aware, this series follows a family of two sisters and their brother. They’re best if read in order, in my opinion, although they can stand well on their own as well.

Christopher was a very likable character, I love how loyal and protective he is of his sisters. I love stories with strong sibling relationships. As much as he loves his sisters, he wants to make a life for his own, in America. The other books were set in England and thought Christophers journey was a nice change of pace. On his journey to America he meets Marsali. Marsali has had a rough life, something Christopher can relate to with his own untraditional upbringing.

Overall, this was an emotional read and it was great to be along for the ride as Christopher follows his dreams and gets his happily ever after. If you enjoy Regency or Historical Fiction, I highly recommend this series.

Content
Romance: Clean
Language: None
Violence: Mild
Religious: None


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Waiting on Wednesday: Jessie Belle

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Breaking the Spine, which spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. My choice for this week is:

Jessie Belle by Jennifer Peel

The Women of Merryton, Book One

Contemporary Romance

Release Date: September 2015

 

Synopsis:

Jessica and Blake Summers know a thing or two about what it’s like to be the latest and greatest news on the vine. Their thirteen year marriage has had more than its fair share of heartache and loss. Then the past comes knocking, in the form of a teenage girl, a daughter Blake never knew existed. The news sets the Merryton grapevine on fire. In the wake of this revelation and firestorm, Blake and Jessica are forced to reevaluate their own relationship and priorities, all while learning that raising a teenage girl is not for the faint of heart. But in the midst of the chaos and uncertainty, they discover that Madeline may just be what the doctor ordered to heal their broken hearts and mend their own tattered relationship.Will they have the courage to look forward and find a greater love than they could ever imagine? Or will past hurts and the town grapevine tear them apart?

Cover Characteristic - Bicycles

This is a really fun meme hosted by Sugar and Snark. "Each week we will post a characteristic and choose 5 of our favorite covers with that characteristic. If you want to join in and share your 5 favorite covers with the weeks particular characteristic, then just make a post, grab the meme picture (or make your own) and leave your URL in Linky. You don’t even need to participate, just stopping by and saying hi would be great! Don’t forget to stop by the other participants!"

Today's Characteristic: Bicycles!

 

 

Library Loot

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by The Captive Reader and the Silly Little Mischief that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.

I thought for this week I'd post about the books I won during the Summer Book Trek hosted by New LDS Fiction. I love this annual reading challenge where you spend the month of July reading books by LDS authors. By participating you can enter to win prizes, I ended up winning SIX books this time! Below are the fun books I read, can't wait to read them.

Playing for Keeps by Renee S Clark

 

Pocket Full of Posies by Julie Coulter Bellon

 

What is Lost by Lauren Skidmore

 

Bound in Blue by H Hamilton Senter

 

Lethal Engagement by Teyla Branton

 

 

 

Best of the Bunch: July

This is a fun meme hosted by Cocoon of Books, where you share the best books you read during the month. I read 23 novellas and books in July. Some were re-reads of past favorites, but I also found some fun new books to read as well. I had a hard time narrowing down what the best book was in July. I ended up choosing my favorite first-time full-length novel and my favorite novella.

Favorite Full-Length Novel

At Last by Shannon Guymon

(Book three in Love & Weddings, Book twelve in the Fircrest Series)

 

 

Favorite Novella

 

Catching Caytie by Cindy Roland Anderson

(Part of the Summer in Snow Valley Anthology)



Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Breaking the Spine, which spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. My choice for this week is:

Endure by Sara B Larson

A Defy Novel, book three

YA High Fantasy

Publication Date: January 5, 2016

 

 

Isn't that cover pretty? This is a fun YA series, I enjoyed the first two books and I'm looking forward to reading the conclusion this January.  So, what is your WOW pick this week? 

The Professional Bride by Lucy McConnell

The Professional Bride by Lucy McConnell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I decided to bump all these up to four stars, because I do enjoy them and look forward to reading them. I like the original premise and the characters are always likable.

I liked that this one was a little different than the first two. Our heroine Amber, has been working for the BMB for a few years now, has actually had three husbands so far. Amber really does consider this her job, and while she builds friendships with her husbands, it's never been anything more. Until she meets her new husband Rym, then all her rules go out the window. Or down the slopes. Rym just inherited his fathers very successful and exclusive ski resort in Park City, Utah. I LOVED the setting in this one. I've spent a lot of time in Park City and had an easy time getting into this one. Amber was a likable character, as well as Rym. They were good for each other.

Like the other books, I would have liked to see more of Rym and Amber together, especially out side of work. I think if this were a full length novel the time spent at work wouldn't bother me as much. Then we could see them on their "down time" and see them really fall for each other. I have a hard time buying the falling in love part.

Overall, a fun addition to the series. I look forward to reading the next one.

Content: Clean
While this is the third book in the series, it could stand on its own.

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Cover Characteristic - Cupcakes

This is a really fun meme hosted by Sugar and Snark. "Each week we will post a characteristic and choose 5 of our favorite covers with that characteristic. If you want to join in and share your 5 favorite covers with the weeks particular characteristic, then just make a post, grab the meme picture (or make your own) and leave your URL in Linky. You don’t even need to participate, just stopping by and saying hi would be great! Don’t forget to stop by the other participants!"

This Weeks Theme: CUPCAKES!

 

 

 

 

Shelf Candy Saturday

This meme is hosted by A Night's Dream of Books and focuses on the pretty book covers you come across and want to share with others. Here's my pick of the week:

The Silken Cord by Leigh Bale

Medieval Historical Romance

 

I really enjoy Ms. Bale's historical romances. I loved her first The Heart's Warrior quite a bit and was excited when I saw she had written another one. Of course, this cover totally caught my eye and drew me in. I think it's beautiful.