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THE ROOM I PAID FOR by Crea Reitan-review tour

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THE ROOM I PAID FOR by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 25 , 2025

Can he somehow bring magic back to Christmas?

Gabe

Pining after a man and stood up by another, I leave for a holiday retreat for two alone. Maybe solitude will drown away my sorrows. The storm raging outside matches my dreary mood. However, I’m somehow sharing my cabin in the blizzard-covered mountain with a stranger.

Edries

I’ve been making headlines as an eccentric billionaire for as long as I can remember. I’m not used to making headlines because my wife announces she wants a divorce, that she never loved me, and she’s taking our kids for the holidays. My first holiday alone will be on a beautiful mountain, to which I make it just in time to beat the storm.

But someone is already inside the room I paid for and now I’m stormed in with a stranger.

This is a LGBTQIA+ story with content not intended for those under 18 years of age due to graphic scenes and situations.

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REVIEW: If you’re in the mood for a quick, steamy, low angst holiday novella that leans hard into the “stranded together” trope with a side of “grumpy billionaire meets sunshine artist,” this one checks all the boxes.

Gabe books a romantic Christmas cabin getaway for two, only to be dumped right before the trip.

He decides to go solo anyway, lick his wounds, and drink questionable amounts of hot chocolate.

Meanwhile, billionaire Edries is fleeing tabloid hell after his wife very publicly announces she never loved him and is taking the kids for the holidays. (Don’t like his wife from that moment on!)

A double booking mix up lands both men at the same secluded mountain cabin just as the mother of all snowstorms hits! Yup, you guessed it…. One cabin…. One bed (of course).

These two heartbroken strangers (who by the way, have insane chemistry from basically the first glare across the room) now have to navigate what could be a disaster (or maybe a blessing.)

Instant attraction done right.

The tension between Gabe and Edries is electric from their awkward “who the hell are you?” meet/cute onward.

Crea Reitan doesn’t waste time, these two go from wary to “tear each other’s clothes off by the fireplace” at exactly the pace you want in a novella.

Edries is peak “emotionally constipated billionaire with a heart of gold.” He’s been in a loveless/sexless marriage for years, so watching him discover genuine desire (and that he’s very much into men) is delicious.

Gabe is perfect for Edries, openly bi, a little chaotic, artistic, and completely unafraid to call Edries on his brooding nonsense. Their banter is sharp and flirty and had me chuckling most of the time.

If you like your Christmas romance with explicit scenes in practically every possible cabin location (couch, shower, kitchen counter, against the window while snow falls…😜) you will be well looked after in this story.

And I loved how the power dynamic flips back and forth in fun ways.

Zero third act breakup. This is pure hurt/comfort, strangers to lovers, “we’re snowed in so let’s fix each other with holiday magic (and orgasms).” Very low stakes, very high warmth.

This is Crea Reitan doing what she does best…. delivering a sugary, filthy, feel good queer holiday romance that doesn’t pretend to be anything more than it is. If you want a cup of cocoa with a shot of cinnamon/ whiskey level spice and a guaranteed HEA,

The Room I Paid For is perfect for a single sitting read on a cold night.

For anyone who wants their Christmas romance to come with a body count… of orgasms. 😜

The Room I Paid For is pure cozy/spicy escapism wrapped in twinkly Christmas lights and a raging blizzard.

Highly recommend if you’re looking for a fast, festive palate cleanser.

🦋 Reviewed by Julie

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Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous – meaning it’s not just all the men for one woman. There’s also some M/M action going on. When she can’t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center – and utterly swoon-worthy! Don’t ask her how many book boyfriends she has…

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (don’t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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Hogging the Holidays by Avelyn Paige-review tour

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Hogging the Holidays (25 Days of Christmas Bikers and Mobsters) by Avelyn Paige-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 22, 2025

San Salona was supposed to be Cece Montgomery’s refuge after her messy divorce. Instead, it feels like a cage of gossip, family duty, and the shadow of her ex-husband, the mayor’s golden-boy son, parading his new girlfriend around town for the holidays.

Then Brayden Cole rides in with his motorcycle club to drop off toys and refuses to leave. Dark, dangerous, and uninvited, he keeps showing up at the church, at the market, in her shadows, pulling Cece into a fire she swore she would never touch again.

Everyone warns her he will ruin her.
The mayor wants her shamed. Her ex wants her humiliated. Her father wants her redeemed.

But Brayden wants her completely.

And this Christmas, Cece is ready to risk it all for the outlaw who will not let her go.

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REVIEW:Santa on a motorcycle? Sign me up.

Hogging the Holidays is the story of CeCe and Brayden, one filled with Christmas magic, family drama and an ex that takes gold on being douche of the year.

Cece is dealing with the aftermath of a messy divorce, which like most, put her through the ringer. Hoping for a little sanctuary, Cece heads to San Salona in hopes of a little peace for the holidays. Alas, she is met with nothing but family gossip and obligations and her pain in the bum ex and his new girlfriend parading around town. Life couldn’t get any better. With everyone wanting something from her at all times, Cece has just about given up on the holiday season, until Brayden comes riding into town.

Brayden is the VP of the Heaven’s Rejects MC and he’s in town to drop the toys off for the families in need that the club has raised via the toy drive. Think Toys for Tots kinda thing. While in town, he hears nothing but gossip about Cece and her very new divorce, not that it matters to him much. However these two keep meeting, one interaction after another and their chemistry is off the charts. Maybe it’s fate, maybe it’s a little Christmas magic, but either way Brayden isn’t going to let Cece get away.

Cece and Brayden’s story was a nice treat for the holidays. These two were so different, a preacher’s daughter and a VP from a motorcycle club, but someone they just fit so well together. Brayden was the shield that Cece needed to finally grow, and Cece was the safe place that Brayden needed to find strength. Cece’s dad had me cursing, but thankfully he finally came to his senses and they were able to come together as a family and work through it. Overall, I enjoyed the book and I always look forward to what this author has coming up.

Reviewed by Sarah

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Fake It Til Christmas by Claudia Burgoa-review

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Fake It Til Christmas by Claudia Burgoa-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 19, 2025

All I agreed to was a fake relationship.

A weekend of pretending I’m in love with my grumpy, emotionally constipated, private-jet-commuting neighbor.

Easy, right?

Except nothing about Soren Thorn is easy.

He doesn’t believe in horoscopes, hates throw pillows, and treats feelings like they’re contagious.

He’s all sighs, black coffee, and unreadable expressions—and for reasons I still don’t understand, he needs me to be his girlfriend for one very public, very awkward family event.

I thought I could handle it.

Play the part. Make it cute.

But then he started trusting me—with real pieces of himself.

Now I know his favorite coffee, some of his secrets, and the exact look he gives when he’s about to self-destruct but pretends he’s fine.

And I’m starting to realize this whole fake dating thing might be getting too . . . well, not fake.

Because I don’t just want to survive the weekend.

I want to know what it would feel like if none of it were pretend.

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REVIEW: Want a fun, holiday read to start the season? Look no further than Fake it til Christmas by Claudia Burgoa.

Soren and Win are as different as oil and water, each with a very different personality. Soren is a grumpy, workaholic, while Win is a carefree, spirited baker, these two have little in common. Except their families. Families that strongly dislike one another, but share a love of guilting them into family get-togethers. When Soren’s sister gets engaged, and his Mother won’t take no for an answer on returning home to celebrate, he finds himself in need of a last minute girlfriend. After a less than dramatic break up with her boyfriend, Win finds herself playing fake girlfriend to Soren Thorn, her hot neighbor/ family enemy number one. What could go wrong?

What a giggle! The banter between Soren and Win is everything. They give off the best grumpy/sunshine vibes. What starts off as a fake relationship slowly builds into something real, Soren and Win build a slow understanding of each other and learn that while their families are important to them, they don’t need their families approval to be happy. Soren was a true delight to read, his gentle grumpy-ness and caring towards Win really made their relationship shine. Win is a girl after my own heart, she is willing to try new things until she finds what she wants to do, and when she does decide she gives it her whole heart. This is very much a slow burn romance, but so worth the build up.

 

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

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Sin Bin With the Scrooge by Brooke O’Brien-review tour

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🩷Sin Bin With the Scrooge by Brooke O’Brien-review tour🩷

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 11, 2025

t’s the most wonderful time of the year… to end up snowed in with your ex-boyfriend’s brother..

Clay Barlowe’s NHL career ended the night his knee gave out. One torn ACL was bad enough. The second? Game over.

Now he’s the guy with a reputation—grumpy, stubborn, hotheaded. Every teammate would agree he’s impossible, and he hasn’t bothered to prove them wrong. Coaching might be his second chance…if he can avoid distractions and keep the rumors under wraps.

Which is why being snowed in with Tessa St. James is a temptation he can’t afford.

Their families spent every Christmas together. Everyone thought she’d grow up to marry Clay’s brother. No one knew her heart quietly belonged to Clay.

She’s sunshine, sugar cookies, and Christmas cheer. He’s a grinch, cold as ice, with more coal than candy canes.

When one kiss melts the line between right and wrong, Tessa isn’t just snowed in…

She’s stuck in the sin bin with the scrooge.

And this holiday season, the only thing at risk is her heart.

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REVIEW:SIN BIN WITH THE SCROOGE by Brooke O’Brien is a stand alone, contemporary adult focusing on former NHL player Clay Barlowe, and university student Tessa St. James.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Clay and Tessa) following several pathways SIN BIN WITH THE SCROOGE focuses on the tempestuous relationship between former NHL player Clay Barlowe and Tessa St. James. The Barlowes and the St. James families have been best friends forever, spending holidays including Christmas together. Tessa and Clay’s brother Evan were high school sweethearts but life and everything in between split our couple apart. A career ending injury found Clay applying for a coaching job at Kolmont college but Christmas with the St. James pushes Clay and Tessa together. Snowbound, and on their own, Clay and Tessa will confess their attraction to one another but a perceived betrayal threatens any potential for a future. Clay’s foray into coaching is rocky from the start but his relationship with Tessa may be another nail in the proverbial coffin and the end to his career.

The world building focuses on the family dynamics, hockey and coaching careers, journalists and betrayal,and the potential fall-out of anger and rage

The relationship between Clay and Tessa is a brother’s ex-girlfriend, friends to lovers, in which Clay and Tessa struggle with perception, the media, family and friends. Clay fell in love with his brother’s ex girlfriend years before but their attraction to one another cannot be denied.The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of energetic and dynamic secondary and supporting characters including both the Barlowe and St. James’ extended families, roommates, teammates, and friends.

SIN BIN WITH THE SCROOGE is a story of family and friendships, secrets and lies, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is captivating; the romance is seductive ; the characters are charismatic and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

USA Today Bestselling author Brooke O’Brien writes steamy and swoon-worthy new adult and contemporary romances.

She believes a love worth having is worth fighting for, and she brings this into her stories where her characters risk it all for love.

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MERRY LITTLE KISSMAS by Lauren Blakely-review

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MERRY LITTLE KISSMAS by Lauren Blakely-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 28, 2025

Dear Santa,
When I asked for a fresh shot at love for the holidays, I didn’t mean fake dating my brother’s grumpy best friend.
Especially since he’s also my new client.
As a professional matchmaker, my biggest job this holiday season should be simple: find a date for the sexy single dad hockey star—aka my brother’s best friend—for his team’s fancy Christmas Eve gala.
Sure Rowan’s hot as a crackling fire and spicier than a gingerbread man, but he hasn’t just sworn off romance. The Christmas hater has made a bet that I can’t find him a holidate.
What’s a matchmaker to do?

Win, of course. Even if it means fake dating the grinch myself to get him ready for the real thing.
Only…these fake dates at Christmas tree farms and hot cocoa competitions in the snowy small town of Evergreen Falls start to feel a little too real as I get to know the man behind the scowl.

Somewhere between kisses under the mistletoe and a snowed-in night in his cabin curled up by the fire (where the stockings aren’t the only thing hung), I realize I’m in over my elf-loving head.
And when Rowan opens up to me at last about his painful past, I’m determined to give my brother’s best friend the holiday he deserves.

But what if the only gift I want him to unwrap this season is… me?

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REVIEW: MERRY LITTLE KISSMAS by Lauren Blakely is a contemporary, adult, stand alone erotic, Christmas romance story line focusing on matchmaker Isla Marlowe, and professional hockey player and single father Rowan Bishop. MERRY LITTLE KISSMAS includes characters from, and is set in the author’s LOVE AND HOCKEY world.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Isla and Rowan) MERRY LITTLE KISSMAS focuses on the hunt for a date for our story line hero. The annual Christmas Eve fund-raising gala is fast approaching, and Rowan, the perpetual Christmas Grinch doesn’t have or want a date but with the persistence of Isla, his agent and best friend Jason Marlowe’s younger sister, and the woman about whom he fantasizes, Rowan is about to meet his match. As the days and weeks pass with the approach to Christmas, Isla struggles to find Rowan the perfect match, and our couple agree to a fake-dating scheme to get everyone off of their back but the reality of their dating quickly grows into something more until Rowan pushes Isla out of his life, fearing further heart break for himself and his daughter.

The world building follows the back and forth between Isla and Rowan as our couple to get know one another in preparation for a match. Both Isla and Rowan’s attraction to one another is recognized by everyone including themselves but Rowan refuses to lay claim to the woman with whom he is falling in love.

The relationship between Isla and Rowan is one of mutual attraction in the face of previous heart break and pain. Isla loves the Christmas Holidays, in opposition to Rowan’s lack of a Christmas spirit. Acting on their attraction, Isla finds herself hoping for something more but Rowan battles between head and heart, fearing another heart breaking going forward. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble and diverse cast of secondary and supporting characters including Rowan’s teammates,several couples from the interconnected LOVE AND HOCKEY series; Rowan’s nine-year old daughter Mia; MY FAVORITE HOLIDATE’s Fable Calloway and hotelier Wilder Blaine, as well as Isla’s brother Jason. And both Isla and Rowan’s extended families.

MERRY LITTLE KISSMAS is a story of heart break and betrayal, secrets and lies, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is both heart warming and heart breaking, inviting and uplifting; the characters are animated, sassy and flirty; the romance is seductive and passionate.

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Reviewed by Sandy

A #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s hot, sweet and sexy. She lives in California with her family and has plotted entire novels while walking her dogs. With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than eighty times, and she’s sold more than 2 million books. In October she’ll release HARD WOOD, a sexy, standalone romantic comedy. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter! laurenblakely.com/newsletter

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IF YOU GIVE A GRUMP A CHRISTMAS TREE FARM by Nicole James-review

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IF YOU GIVE A GRUMP A CHRISTMAS TREE FARM by Nicole James-review

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 20, 2025

JJ—
I’ve been to Christmas Town. Never thought I’d admit that to anyone. And yes, it’s a real place.

My brother and I visited there many times when we went to see our grandparents for the holidays. The small Tennessee town is proud of its name and takes it seriously. Gramps owns the local Christmas tree farm, Holly Jolly Farms on Candy Cane Lane. I know, right? Gag me with a spoonful of sugar.

I haven’t seen Gramps in forever, so never in a million years would I have expected that he’d leave it to me and my brother in his will. Only problem is, my brother passed away eight months ago. Guess gramps didn’t get a chance to update his will before he kicked the bucket.

It’s not that I’m ungrateful. We had some fun times there as boys, but now I’m a grown man who lost his Christmas wonder a long time ago. You could say I’m the definition of Bah-humbug.

To top it all off, I now share ownership of the place with my brother’s widow, a woman I’ve never even met.
Why is that, you ask?

Because I’m the black sheep of the family. I left home a decade ago and joined a motorcycle club. How’s that for a flying finger to the whole fam?

Needless to say, I haven’t been invited back since.
Not once.

So, all things considered, I’m thinking we make a quick sale, and unload the place to the first buyer we can find. But Rebecca has other ideas. She wants to make a go of it and she’s got a ton of ideas.

She’s complicating everything with her perky attitude and persistent optimism.

Per the stipulations of the will, neither one of us can sell unless the other one agrees, at least for the first year.

So, now I’m stuck with a failing tree farm and a hot-as-hell partner who pushes all my buttons, and is full of stinking Christmas cheer.

If I hear another ho-ho-ho, I won’t be responsible for my actions.

Between the tinsel and glitter and twinkling lights, the tree farm on Candy Cane Lane is coming back to life and my sexy partner is trying my last nerve and testing all my willpower. Lord, save me. It’s enough to drive a man to drink.

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REVIEW: IF YOU GIVE A GRUMP A CHRISTMAS TREE FARM by Nikki Landis is a stand alone, contemporary , adult, holiday romance story line focusing on widow Rebecca Reardon, and her brother in law, MC member John Joseph ‘JJ’ Reardon.

Told from dual first person perspectives (JJ and Rebecca) IF YOU GIVE A GRUMP A CHRISTMAS TREE FARM follows in the wake of the death of JJ Reardon’s grandfather. JJ Reardon has been estranged from his family for a very long time but the death of his grandfather finds JJ returning to Christmas Town where he will come face to face with his brother’s widow, a woman he has never met but a woman who is about to become his partner in more ways than one. JJ’s grandfather has left Holly Jolly Christmas Tree farm to our story line couple but the caveat of the bequeathment is that our couple must work together on the farm for one year before coming to a decision about the land.

The world building follows JJ and Rebecca struggling to bring the farm back into favor with the people and townsfolk of Christmas Town. Working together, JJ and Rebecca discover their ideas will benefit them both, as well as the tree farm they will grow to love.

The relationship between JJ and Rebecca is one of forced co-habitation and proximity in an effort to honor the demands of JJ’s grandfather’s will. With very little knowledge of a working Christmas Tree farm, our couple must work together for the farm to survive but JJ never expected to fall in love with his brother’s widow, and Rebecca never expected to fall in return. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are energetic and dynamic. We are introduced to several members of JJ’s motorcycle club, as well as JJ’s parents Janet and Tom.

IF YOU GIVE A GRUMP A CHRISTMAS TREE FARM is a story of family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is entertaining and inviting; the romance is spicy and seductive; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Nicole James is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who loves writing about hot alpha men who’ll do anything for the women they love! Her stories are filled with struggle, conflict and real human emotion. She is the author of the Evil Dead MC series, the Brothers Ink Tattoo series and more.

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Romance and Peppermint Lattes by Debbie Macomber – a Review

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Romance and Peppermint Lattes by Debbie Macomber – a Review

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Here Comes Trouble

Maryanne Simpson has been putting in the work to become a respected journalist, a journey made that much easier by her father owning a newspaper! An unflattering piece written about her by rival columnist Nolan Adams lights a fire under her, and before you know it, she’s quit her job, moved out of her luxury apartment and sworn off her trust fund.

Desperate to prove to Nolan—and herself—that she’s got what it takes to make it on her own, she suddenly finds herself neighbor to the gruff newsman. He’s certainly not an appropriate match for a socialite like herself, but as the days pass, Maryanne finds herself wanting something more than just his respect…

The Forgetful Bride

When Caitlin Marshall and Joseph Rockwell were eight and ten years old, they got married in a pretend ceremony. Now, twenty years later, Caitlin is a businesswoman trying to leave those embarrassing childhood memories behind. If only Joseph—now a successful Seattle contractor renovating her office—would let her forget.

Her professional image is deeply important to her, which is why Joe gets so much enjoyment out of teasing her in front of her boss. But harmless pranks are a cover to deeper feelings, and Cait and Joe find themselves steps away from realizing there just might be something real between them after all.

 

 

Review:

Romance and Peppermint Lattes by Debbie Macomber are two novellas in this collection.

Here Comes Trouble

We meet MaryAnne Simpson who works at a Seattle newspaper, with the help from her father, who owns a number of newspapers.  MaryAnne wrote an article, and to her dismay, a cynical reporter writes about MaryAnne’s column, about her being a rich girl debutante; with both the rival reporter and her going back and forth.  Nolan Adams decides to meet MaryAnne for dinner to discuss their thoughts.  MaryAnne quits the paper, as she takes a few different jobs, as a maid and now a waitress.  Nolan helps her get an apartment where he lives, next door to his own apartment. She wants to prove to Nolan and herself that she has what it takes to make in on her own.  

In a short time, both MaryAnne and Nolan become close, but he is determined not to become involved romantically; even though he continues to kiss her. Though Nolan finds himself attracted to MaryAnne, he doesn’t feel she is not a match for a socialite like her.  Will MaryAnne find a way to win over Nolan? I really enjoyed this story, as it was so very well written by Debbie Macomber.

 

The Forgetful Bride

When Caitlin Marshall and Joseph Rockwell were 8/10 years old, Caitlin insisted that Joe marry her, in a fake ceremony.  Twenty years later, Caitlin has a crush on her boss, and meets the contractor who is fixing their work place. At first, she doesn’t recognize Joe, from 20 years ago, but he remembers her very well; as he teases her about their childhood wedding.

Joe continues to tell people he married her in there childhood years; and she tries to ignore him, but in a short time, a friendship grows.   Joe realizes that Cait has feelings for her boss, and he goes out of his way to continue to tease her, even in front of her boss.  In reality, the boss is not interested and slowly Joe pushes to get Cait to look at the truths. 

Joe gets lots of enjoyment convincing Cait to spend more time together, with fun pranks, leading to deeper feelings.  When Cait realizes that her best friend, is the one who her boss wants.  But now, as time has passed, both Cait and Joe begin to realize that their relationship is becoming very real.

Romance and Peppermint Lattes was a sweet romantic novellas that was lots of fun.   Romance and Peppermint Lattes was very well written by Debbie Macomber.  I suggest you read both novellas, as it was an enjoyable read.

Reviewed by Barb

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