If the Suit Fits by Sally Johnson

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Synopsis:

Finding love at the amusement park can be quite a ride. Becky Perkins has lost her job, her lease, and her car. As a result, she moves back in with her parents and takes the only job she can find: a seasonal position at the local amusement park as a sign spinner. Unfortunately, it includes wearing a foam hot dog suit. When she crashes into fellow park employee Hudson Lowell, on her first day, suddenly the job doesn't seem so bad.
Actuary Hudson Lowell feels the weight of the world on his shoulders with this assignment. The Gainesville Amusement Park has been struggling for years. It's his responsibility to advise the owners as to the viability of the park. Going into the deal, the solution seems pretty simple-until he meets Becky. The more time Becky and Hudson spend together, the more their feelings grow, making it harder and harder for Hudson to be objective about his decision. If the park closes, it will impact the whole town and directly hurt Becky. And how can he hurt the woman he has fallen for?

Review:

Becky has had quite the string of bad luck when she takes the job at the Hot Dog shop at the amusement park and gets the lucky job of wearing the hot dog costume. Already feeling humiliated she runs in to a rather handsome park employee and looks forward to seeing him each day. Sparks fly as they spend time together. Hudson meets Becky and begins to feel strongly for her but is worried for when she finds out who he is. This book has a little bit of everything and is a cute sweet novella. It was fun to have this book centered around an amusement park for different kind of setting. This book felt like it was a real life story where there was good times and challenging times. I like Sally's writing and look forward to reading more of her books.

Stars: 4.5

Keep Me At Christmas by Lucinda Whitney

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Synopsis:

When Luciana Romano arrives in Hudson Springs, New York, her plan is to complete her restoration job at the museum so she can return home to her family right after Christmas. But a blizzard grounds all flights, and she finds herself stranded. The DiLorenzo family offers her a place to stay, and she accepts their hospitality. But the unexpected attraction between her and the quiet, good-looking son makes it hard to want to leave.
Jack DiLorenzo is stuck, Managing the family's Italian café is not what he'd planned to do with his life, but his sense of duty won't let him quit. When his grandmother invites a Portuguese woman to stay with them, Jack feels something he hasn't felt for a long time: hope. He knows he shouldn't get close to Luciana since she's leaving as soon as the airport opens, but he can't help himself.
Yet as the magic of the season begins to work on them, he wonders how he can let go of the woman who's awakened his heart.

Review:

Oh how I love Christmas time and who doesn't love a little Christmas romance?! I loved reading all about the cold, snowy Christmas season while I am enjoying a nice toasty Summer. This was a very cute story about Luciana who travels to New York for a job and she meets the DiLorenzo family at a small café not realizing her world and plan for New York was going to be turned upside down. I love the friendship and connection that developed between Luciana and Jack. Jack was so sweet and showed Luciana how to enjoy the winter and experience the best Christmas festival. There may have been a mishap or two but I love that hope was restored in their hearts. I loved the characters and it was very well written. The end made my heart happy! I love the Romano family and each of their stories and this was a fabulous addition to the series.

Stars: 5

King's Crossed Lovers by Donna K. Weaver

Synopsis:

Ethan Walters has no time for distractions like romance. Not if he's going to have the brilliant medical career he's always dreamed of. But when he's given a trip to a theme park resort as a college graduation present, he can't exactly say no. Even if Samantha-the one girl with the power to dismantle his goals- is tagging along.
Samantha Diederik has managed to avoid her high society mother's manipulations since the woman moved to Europe. Now she's back and pressuring Sam to move to New York with her. With that battle on the horizon, Sam proceeds to go on vacation with her brother and his roommate. She's crushed on Ethan for years. They've only met online, but their hours-long conversations are the highlight of her week. Now she has a chance to find out if the cyber magic she's felt with him will translate to real life.
And wow, does it ever-with sparks flying! Now all she has to do is find a way to fight off her mother's machinations while convincing Ethan she won't destroy his dreams.

Review:

With fabulous descriptions I was taken away to a fun amusement park experience. I love the connection that Samantha and Ethan had formed from chatting online often but the chemistry and sparks between them when they met and went on their adventure through the amusement park was amazing! This was a fun, sweet, fast paced novella and had a bit of fantasy too. They had to figure out who they were and what they wanted to make it work. I liked the family dynamics it was interesting but I also felt confused a couple times but no worries I figured out. This was a great addition to the Destined for Love series. Donna is new author to me and I look forward to reading more of her books.

Stars: 4

The Trust of a Billionaire by Michelle Pennington

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Hannah Rhodes is determined to keep her beachfront property, even though she can't afford to. But it's her childhood home and she can't bear to see it plowed down by the billionaire investor who keeps raising his offer to buy it. When the same man hires her to be his daughter's nanny-providing her the income she needs to reject his offer- the irony is not lost on her. However, seeing him as a loving, worried father makes it difficult to enjoy her secret revenge.
For Cater Ellis, building his own resort was a massive risk, but worth it to build a new life for his daughter away from his controlling mother. Everything is going to plan except that the owner of the tumbled-down home blocking his resort view and threatening its success refuses to sell. If only his new nanny would stop distracting him, he just might be able to figure out how to solve this problem. Not only is she beautiful and vibrant, she's helping his daughter bloom. Just when he begins to give in to his feelings, he discovers who she really is.
When their trust is shaken, will Carter and Hannah sacrifice what they wanted most for a chance at something more?

Review:

I loved getting away to a beautiful resort on the beach by reading this great book! It made me want to book my next beach getaway. Hannah is a school art teacher who just started summer break but to make ends meet she gets a summer job as a nanny. Hunky billionaire Carter owns a brand new resort that is getting ready to open but all he needs to do for everything to be fabulous is buy the house next door... but it's easier said than done. Hannah shows up to her new nanny job and it happens to be for the owner of the resort that is trying to buy her house. I loved this book it was full of moments of frustration with the overbearing grandma and cute, sweet moments. The sparks fly even though they try not to let them! The chemistry between the two was... oo la la and I like how the problems get solved at the end. This is the first book I've read in the Destined For Love Resort Series and I look forward to reading the rest of them. This author is new to me and I will definitely be reading more from her in the future!

Stars: 5

Princess and The Pizza Man by Cassie Mae

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Twelve years of tossing pizzas in his hometown in Alabama is like a dream come true for William Monroe, but his sister is ready to leave the Podunk place, desperate to find herself a man and get hitched. He’s not too thrilled to hear about the mansion she’s dragging him to, claiming it’s haunted with the spirit of Cupid, and it’s his job to make sure she doesn’t fall for the first guy who looks her way.

 Winter’s been running the Frostville Murder Mysteries ever since she inherited a hefty sum of cash, wanting to give back in a fun and profitable way for her home city. Noticing a lot of puppy-eyed patrons, she gives herself the job of matchmaking, picking out the ones who seem best suited for one another. But when the outspoken and grumpy man from Alabama arrives with his eager-to-be-matched sister, her focus starts to falter, and she wants nothing more than to prove to Will that her mansion can feel like home, too.

Review:

I enjoyed the fun, unique story line of this book. William was talked into traveling to the Frostville Mansion by his sister. She claims that this is a place to fall in love. He was not excited to go but went as moral support for his sister. Winter is the princess that owns the mansion. When she inherited the mansion she decided she wanted to do something different and decided to create murder mystery events where she can use her match making abilities to help other's find love. Falling in love is the last thing William thinks will happen to him but as the week goes on he really enjoys being around a certain someone. The humor, quirky, and flirty connection between William and Winter is adorable and makes for a fun read. You find yourself smiling while reading this sweet, clean romance.

Stars: 4

Saving Sycamore Bay by Cami Checketts

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A football hero. A southern belle in need. Can they rescue her home together?

Harrison Jackson graduated from Auburn University with his master's in accounting and thought he was leaving the world of college football and adoring fans to crunch numbers and make money. Little did he know his boss has other plans for him--a beautiful southern belle and her family's mansion that are both in need of rescue and more than a little TLC.

Grace Addison lost her mother and daddy within a year of each other, she is not going to lose the only home her family has known. Her ex-boyfriend and lawyer are trying to talk her into selling and she has no money to fight anyone, but she has her determination and her pride. When the most handsome and strong-looking man she's ever seen shows up on her doorstep, claiming he's been sent to help her, she thinks he's salvation and an angel combined. When she finds out he's an accountant, she laughs in his face. Someone is determined to take or burn Grace's home no matter how hard she and Harrison fight. Can she trust Harrison to protect her or should she give up her dreams?

Review:

If you love books about hunky athletes that meet a special someone and have amazing chemistry than you will love this book. College football star Harrison started his career but was given a different job by his boss to help his friends daughter Grace get her life put back together and figured out. He didn't know what he was getting himself into but the connection between the two of them from day one was undeniable. Harrison was such a gentleman and I loved that! This book was also suspenseful and the end was not what I was expecting. This was a sweet but suspense filled quick read and it kept me turning the pages.  I was super excited to see that Cami Checketts was going to be a part of this series. I have loved every book I have read of hers so I knew it wouldn't disappoint and I was right. This is the last book in the Destined For Love: Mansions series and it was a perfect addition to all of these fabulous books. 

Stars: 5

Love Me At Sunset by Lucinda Whitney

Synopsis:

Catarina Romano has lost everything: her husband, her house, her lifestyle. She flees to her cousin’s empty manor in the heart of Portugal, trying to find peace and to hide from the scandal spun by the media, only to discover she is pregnant.

 Afonso Cortez is done with all the lies. Fresh out of prison for trusting the wrong person, he’s ready to leave the past behind and look ahead to new opportunities. The remote Sunset Manor, in need of a groundskeeper, is the perfect solution, promising to provide Afonso with the solitude he craves while he restores the grounds to their former glory.

 Catarina avoids Afonso at first, not wanting to further complicate her life. But Afonso is intriguing, and she feels drawn to him. If only she didn’t feel guilty for all the secrets she’s keeping from him.

 When suspicious accidents start occurring at the property, Afonso believes his past is catching up with him. Will he be able to protect Catarina or will he lose the woman who might restore his belief in love?

Review:

A little suspense mixed with great chemistry between Catarina and Afonso made for an exciting read. Afonso was able to get a job being the groundskeeper at Sunset Manor and was hoping to put his life back together and move on but sometimes there is a different plan for you. Catarina's cousin and owner of the mansion found her and offered for her stay at the mansion. She was hoping to hideout until she could figure out what was next for her and her soon to be child. Afonso and Catarina meet and build a friendship. I was sad that Catarina hid so much from Afonso yet I understand why but I loved how caring he was towards her and let her have her space but was there for her when she needed him. I loved this clean romantic read. This book can be a stand alone but I love how it is part of two other series... Destined For Love: Mansions and the Romano Family series. This was a great book about taking a chance because you never know where you might find love.

Stars: 4.5

Roping His Heart by Jaclyn Hardy

Synopsis:

The old mansion down the road from Rachel's ranch has always been her escape. No one has lived there for years, and she dreams of owning it herself someday. So when she finds a handsome city guy walking around inside who claims to own the home, her world turns upside down.

 Patrick's career is just taking off in the city, and he couldn't be happier. The news of his father's passing brings a silver lining when he finds that he's left with a large mansion in a small ranching town—the perfect place to expand his business.

 But when Patrick meets the beautiful and fiery Rachel at the mansion, he begins to wonder if he made the right choice. Now he must decide if his business is worth going home to, or if he's willing to leave his city life for the woman who has roped his heart.

Review:

Rachel's dream was to buy and fix up the old mansion down the street but when Patrick shows up everything changes. Patrick inherited the mansion after his father passed away and he had big plans for the mansion. I thought these characters were great and very likable. Rachel is a talented, cute and strong willed girl who has goals and Patrick is a hard worker and is a very nice guy. I loved how Patrick was such a gentleman. The characters, setting, and plot had great detail and was very well written. I loved the storyline of small town girl meets city guy. The dreams that come true make for a great ending. I definitely enjoyed this cute read!

Stars: 4.5

Kiss Me In the Rain by Lindzee Armstrong

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Cypress Grove has always been a treasured constant in Layla's perfect life. Now the mansion will be sold to the highest bidder if she doesn’t date an investor's son. The problem? The man she really wants just rolled into town.

 Tyler is done being responsible and never going after what he wants. Layla's finally given him the courage to quit grad school and use his student loans to flip houses. And he's decided to move near Cypress Grove to do it.

 When Layla happens upon suspicious ledgers at the mansion, her family's financial woes take a sinister turn. As Tyler and Layla work together to find the culprit, the attraction between them threatens to burst into flames. But admitting their feelings could spell disaster for Cypress Grove.

Review:

I am excited for this new Destined For Love series centered around Mansions because I LOVED the Europe series. This book was a sweet and spicy clean romance with an intriguing story line that kept me turning the pages. I really enjoyed this book... It would be best if you read Kiss Me in the Moonlight which is Lindzee's book in the Europe series. It will introduce you to Layla and Tyler and how they know each other. I love that Tyler moved for Layla but still had a plan of his own. You feel for Layla and all that she goes through in this book that you just hope she gets her happily ever after. I love when things happen in books that I am not expecting and this book was like that for me. It was very well written I just wish there was a little more details about the family situation in the end. I look forward to reading the other books in this new series and more of Lindzee's books.

Stars: 4.5

Never Trust the Rain by Laura D. Bastian

Synopsis:

When Ami goes to help her sister with a new baby in Scotland, she never imagined she'd fall for the Hot Scot that rescues her from the airport when the baby comes a few weeks early.
Duncan's always been willing to help his American co-worker adjust to life in Edinburgh, but when he's sent to retrieve the guy's sister-in-law from the airport, he didn't expect to want to spend more time with her than just the short drive. As Duncan shows Ami around Scotland, Their feelings grow, but can either of them agree to give up the life they know for the chance of a life together?

Review:

This was a great finish to all these fun romantic books, that took you on vacations through amazing European locations. This book takes you on adventures through Scotland, which once again would be so fun to travel to. Ami goes to visit her sister to help her with her new baby. They are unable to pick her up at the the airport so a friend did and they began a friendship that just might turn into something more. This book had some laughs and some feel good happy moments. It is about taking a chance on something you never thought would work. I enjoyed how this book was written. The characters were great... I liked the happy easy going Ami and of course the accent given to Duncan. I loved this cute story and the connection the characters had. This series was so fun and now my travel list is extra long.

Stars: 4.5

Kiss Me in the Moonlight by Lindzee Armstrong

Synopsis:

Kissing her way through Europe wasn't in the job description...
When Paige's mysterious and attractive boyfriend dumps her in an email, she decides that chaperoning hormonal teenagers on a once-in-a-lifetime trip is the perfect way to cope. Surely a summer in Europe will heal her battered heart. Best of all, she'll get to visit the historical sites she's spent a lifetime studying on someone else's dime.
Nick's life is in free fall. Being an undercover agent has never been easy, but lately the price has been too high. He's just dumped the love of his life for a secret European mission that resulted in the death of his best friend. Nick can't shake the feeling that there's a rat at the agency, and he's determined to track him down.
When Nick and Paige end up spending the summer together as colleagues, it's more than either bargained for. Sparks fly as they reconnect, and secrets become harder and harder to keep. Paige is determined to get answers about their breakup and Nick is eager for a second chance. But as the investigation into his partner's death heats up, one kiss in the moonlight
changes everything.

Review:

I have been loving all of the books in this Destined For Love series and this one was great! I love that the books are all by different authors and I was very excited to read this one by Lindzee. It had a little of everything... adventure, suspense, mystery and of course romance! Paige loves history and is finally making it to Europe to be a chaperone for teenagers. She was excited for her summer and then her ex-boyfriend shows up. She did not know how crazy her summer was going to be. There were some twists that I didn't expect and it kept me turning the pages. It gives you a fun tour of Europe and once again made me want to be there. It was a very engaging and intense story with swoon worthy romance.

Stars: 5

12 Days To Love by Lisa Swinton

Synopsis:

Lily is free. Free from home. Free from work and everything she built the last eight years. And she's scared to death. With her half of the Etsy business sold, Lily is persuaded by Maddie to take advantage of her windfall and go on a cruise around Italy, explore new possibilities, and meet new people, especially the male kind. Feeling as unstable as the waves rolling beneath the ship, Lily is reluctant to agree to a romantic flirtation, even with a man as intriguing as Zander.
The cruise is supposed to be a fresh start for Zander and an opportunity to expand his freelance photography business. It also marks the one year anniversary of his fiance's death. All he's interested in gaining from the experience is a larger portfolio, but finds himself irresistibly drawn to Lily, who looks nearly as lost as he feels.
A cruise ship romance couldn't possibly last, and yet how can Lilly and Zander resist falling in love in the most romantic country on earth?

Review:

I was happy to see that Lisa Swinton was part of the Destined For Love series and I was super excited to read her book... it did not disappoint!
Lily and Zander both take an adventure before starting the next stage in their individual lives. They met one night in France but left on awkward terms and were glad they would not see each other again. As Lily boards the ship for a cruise of Italy guess who is on the cruise...Zander! This book was very well written with so many descriptions that had you feeling the emotions of the characters and the experiences they were having.
I have been to many European countries but sadly Italy is not one of them. It is now moved up on my travel list and a cruise in Italy... sounds like a dream to me! The way Lisa described the amazing views and sites of Italy made me feel like I was there and I may have even looked up Italian cruises after reading this book. :) I LOVED this book and didn't want to put it down. It also left me wanting some Gelato! It is a short, very sweet, and clean romance. The development of the characters and their stories have you drawn in to the very end.

Stars: 5

Once Upon a Wish by Danyelle Ferguson

Synopsis:

Be careful what you wish for...
Delphine Baudry wished to be a best-selling author, but now instead of celebrating and jumping into her next novel, she's frozen with fear. What if she turns out to be a one-hit-wonder? What if all her new fans hate the next book? To top it all off, she can't even discuss the situation with her favorite brainstorming partner, her mother, who is losing her memory to Alzheimer's. Taking a cue from some teens tossing Euros into a fountain, Delphine gives into some whimsy and wishes for her next book plot.
Jean-Paul Chasseriau wished to start an online marketing company in La Rochelle. Now the real work begins. Feeling pressure to live up to his father's name in traditional marketing, Jean-Paul has a million ideas but no clients. When he finds a funky old Franc lodged between cobblestones near a fountain,  there was only one thing to do. Make a Wish!
When their coins collide, Delphine and Jean-Paul's wishes become intertwined, changing the course of their futures, and teaching them that wishes are sometimes fulfilled in unexpected ways.

Review:

A sweet love story set in France *sigh* ... I love France and have been to many different cities but I haven't been to La Rochelle where this sweet read took place. It sounds like a great place to fall in love. This was the third book in the fun, clean, sweet romance series... Destined For Love. I enjoyed the story line of this book... Having two people meet because their wishing coins collided as they made their wishes at the fountain, was a fun and very creative idea. They were both very busy with their careers but I loved how caring and kind Jean-Paul was. There was some great chemistry between the two characters. This was the first time I have read a book by this author and I look forward to reading more by her. I am also loving traveling through Europe with this series!

Stars: 4.5

Meet Me At Sunrise by Lucinda Whitney

Synopsis:

Finding love in eight days was not on the itinerary...
Between a bad breakup and a rocky relationship with her overbearing father, twenty-three-year-old Vanessa Clark has a history of being disappointed by the men in her life. So when her long-lost grandfather reenters the scene and persuades her to tour northern Portugal on one of his cruise ships, Vanessa boards the vessel looking for answers about her estranged family, not looking for love.
Captain Matias Romano has enough to worry about without having to babysit his boss's spoiled American granddaughter, no matter how good-looking she is. First the issue with the refrigerators, and now the ship's computers and malfunctioning-he'll be relieved when this trip is over and he can get back to business as usual.
But as Matias plays tour guide on Vanessa's excursions and they work together to investigate a series of suspicious accidents aboard, they both realize there's more to the other than first impressions. Can Vanessa work through her complicated past to make room for Matias in her future, or will they pass like ships in the night?

Review:

This is the second book in the Destined For Love Series and I am loving these books! This was set in Portugal and I would love to go back someday and visit the places in this book. Romance, Cruise Ship, and Portugal... it was pretty Dreamy! I liked this book a lot not only was it full of amazing chemistry between the 2 main characters but it was suspenseful as well. Matias is the Captain of a river cruise ship that travels in Portugal to some beautiful places. He's been the Captain for years and the owner of the company sent his granddaughter Vanessa on this trip so she could experience the amazing river cruise. The two meet and first impressions weren't so great. As the story goes on and they get to know each other they don't think they should get involved for various reasons but they couldn't deny the connection they felt. While on the 8 day cruise many things are happening on the cruise that are very unusual to Matias and he can't figure out what is going on. He feels like he is being sabotaged.  I loved their sweet romance, loved the storyline, loved that they were on a cruise ship and loved Portugal!
This book is not only in the Destined For Love series but Lucinda Whitney is also writing a Romano Family series and this is the second book. I am excited to read more in this series and hope that we will hear more of Matias and Vanessa's story and the suspects on the ship.

Stars: 4.5

Desperately Seeking Mr. Right by Sally Johnson

Synopsis:

Phoebe wasn't looking for love in London. In fact, she had just gotten off a Reality Love TV show that didn't end well. A simple baggage mix up introduces Phoebe to Bryan, and suddenly love seems like a possibility. But when the reality of the TV show catches up to her. Phoebe can't help but wonder if she will ever meet Mr. Right.

Review:

I am so excited for this new Destined For Love Series and I love that the books all take place in Europe. I love Europe and I can't wait to see where they visit. I have been receiving advanced copies of the books and they are so fun. This book was a great way to start a new series. You get to vacation with Phoebe in London, where she is going to get away from a bad situation. When she gets there her bag gets switched with someone else's bag and her fun filled vacation begins. There are little twists in the book that keep you wanting to read. The book focuses on Phoebe and Bryan but I loved all the fun things that helped you to know they were in England. From wrong side of the road driving, to red photo booths, crumpets, & the London Eye to name a few. It was a quick, clean read with some sweet kisses. I look forward to the next books in the series!

Stars: 4.5