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  Duke of Deceit by Anna Harrington is a historical fiction book in which Lucien Grenier, Duke of Crewe, is quite happy with his bad reputation, which according to him helps him keep people at bay so they won't discover his dark secrets. Jessamyn St. Claire is proving to be a pain in the neck since she is determined to make people believe otherwise with the aim of forcing the duke into marrying her sister, who is in hiding, so as to protect her reputation after finding out that she's expecting a baby. But there's one problem: after meeting with the duke face-to-face Jess doesn't know for sure whether she wants the duke for herself or for her sister, but she has to continue with her mission no matter what. Lucien, on the other hand, cannot understand how Jess is neither intimidated by his bad reputation nor is she keeping off, and that's what makes him very attracted to her, although he knows that he can never marry anyone. I like the way the theme of the book came o...

  Stuck Together by Lily Joseph begins when Anne had just lost yet another job as a waitress and she decided to cool down in a pub where she found a gig going on where Penn was one of the guitarists. She was surprised to see him come up to speak to her during the break, but it was just a brief encounter. Later on, they found themselves competing over a shop, which they had to share, although now they cannot stand each other's presence. Penn, who was having a strained relationship with his rich family, decided to ask Annie for a favor to attend a family ball and pose as his girlfriend, to which she unwillingly agreed. After spending a considerable amount of time together, they now don't know how to relate to each other anymore; they also can't figure out whether they are enemies or lovers. Readers will find out more in this book, Stuck Together by Lily Joseph.  I like the way the book is wide, not only dwelling on the main characters but also having a wide range of interesti...

  The book About Last Night by Christy McKellen begins with Radio DJ Lula celebrating her friend's birthday in a pub in the company of her best friend. But she is stressed because her job is in jeopardy since her boss at the radio station she works at wants her fired because of the favors she has denied him. She decides to have a drink or two to drown her sorrows, and her friend urges her to approach a guy, which she does. And that's how she meets Tristan Bamfield, who is in town to solve a problem in his father's company, then leave. He has just come from a failed relationship and is not ready for another one, but he can't keep his eyes off Lula. They start off as strangers who find themselves attracted to each other, and maybe things have started on the wrong foot. But they meet later in the same radio station, and who knows what will happen next? Find out in this book About Last Night by Christy McKellen. The plot is great, with the consistency of the story being the...

 Fairest of the Fayre by Sheri Cobb South is a historical fiction book where Penelope is the belle this season. She has just learned that although she has been reluctant to choose a suitor, she now has to make her decision fast because her family is in dire need of financial rescue. Her mother has taken the responsibility of finding her a suitor, and she does not want to disappoint her, but first she has to have her last moment as a free woman, and she just has the place in her mind, the fair. But her mother can't hear of it, so she has to sneak out. And that's where she meets Philippe, who is penniless after his uncle took not only his inheritance but also his title. Now he has to work hard as a swordsman to earn a living. He has noticed Fair, but he can't approach her given that he has nothing to offer her. But now the time has come to make a move and claim back what belongs to him, only to meet with the last person on his mind, and in the last place he would think of fin...

  Anyone but the Superstar by Sara L. Hudson is a book about two main characters, Felix Jones and Elizabeth Moore. Felix, the celebrity, comes to Texas to shoot his first romantic film while Liz is running away from her family and needs to find herself after the unpleasant discovery about her origin. They met casually thanks to their carefree natures, only to end up hating and suspecting the motives of each other. Meeting once again and working together does not help the situation, not to mention the confusion that led them to have to stay together too. Things are made worse by Felix's manager having to go away and straighten the wrongs that Felix has been doing lately. Although they have a soft spot for each other, things get more complicated as days pass. To find out what the future holds for these two, read the book Anyone but the Superstar by Sara L. Hudson. I like how each character narrates their side of the story. It allows the readers to peek into the main characters' ...

Ada is certainly not a happy woman in The Amish Quiltmaker's Attached Neighbor by Jennifer Beckstrand . Her two sisters, Mary and Joanna, are now married, and she has been left with her other sister, Beth who happens to be a lazy bone. Her dad is less concerned about what goes on in the farm leaving Ada with the obligation of running their household. She is miserably going on with her chores only to be interrupted by this irritating man claiming to own part of their land. But she cannot let that happen, and so both of them go to great lengths to prove their points. They find themselves spending more time together than they would like to admit,  solving each other's problems, and now they are not sure where to put the line between love and hate. But Cathy their friend had warned Ada about this since they decided to make a birthday quilt for their grandmother Beulah for her hundredth birthday but Ada chose the wrong pattern according to Cathy. Will her predictions come true? Find...

In the book Coming Home to Starr’s Fall, by Kate Hewitt , Laurie Ellis has made up her mind to move to Starr’s Fall to start over because she believes that it is her town of origin. Having grown up in foster homes, she now finds herself wanting to belong somewhere. The people here are welcoming and others are grumpy, Joshua Reilly being a good example of the grumpy ones. Life has taught her to be positive, which is the way to go when dealing with him. Surely there must be something buried deep within this handsome, grumpy bookstore manager, who seems to be living in a world of his own, needing no disturbance, even though he is her immediate neighbor. As she settles in this small town, life takes a different turn, making her make several life decisions. Find out more in this book,  Coming Home to Starr’s Fall, by Kate Hewitt . I like how simple yet intense the book is; maybe it's the setting of the story, which is based on a small town. The story draws out the contrast between small...