Oh, Come On, Be Faithful by Cami Checketts

Synopsis:

Former Army security expert Matt Degan is in desperate need of a Christmas miracle. His ex-wife cleaned out his savings account and abandoned their son. Sadly, he has no presents stashed.
When he finds a job as a bodyguard for Mikayla Lambert, a billionaire heiress who has been tormented by a stalker for four years, he’s caught up in family drama that threatens this beautiful woman he’s becoming enamored with and might also endanger his son. Can Matt protect everyone and save Christmas for his son, or will the stalker succeed at kidnapping Mikayla and destroying any chance at love between them?

Review:

It's another great Christmas novella filled with a lot of suspense. Matt needed a job to get by so he took the job as a bodyguard and when he walked in to the interview he felt an instant connection with Mikayla the billionaire heiress. I can't imagine living her life being stalked for four years... Scary! Matt's son is adorable and I loved his funny personality and the interaction between he, Matt and Mikayla is great. If you love steamy but clean romance this book has just that. The chemistry between Mikayla and Matt is heart stopping. The ending was not what I imagined which always makes for a fabulous read. 

Stars: 4.5

Full Court Devotion by Cami Checketts

Synopsis:

Fun and uplifting Christmas romance by #1 Bestselling Christian romance author, Cami Checketts
Kazlyn is too busy with her schooling and future plans to enjoy life, let alone fall in love with a man who has heartbreak written all over him. Tyrese Hamilton, a college basketball star and major heartthrob, is intrigued when Kazlyn doesn’t pursue him or even seem interested. Ty’s career is in jeopardy, and he needs a miracle and Kazlyn to save him.

Review:

This is a fast paced holiday romance novella that I read in one sitting because it was that good. It is a sweet, Christmasy, quick read. This book takes place in Logan, Utah... I lived there for a couple years and went to many basketball games which are a part of this book. I loved this book and how it took me back to those fun college times. The characters were great... I loved how Tyrese was a gentleman that just really wanted to win Kazlyn's heart and she is sassy and didn't fall for his charm right away. I enjoyed the way they interacted and the relationship that developed. Cami has a way of drawing you in to her stories with her descriptions, storyline development, a little suspense and of course swoony romance- oo la la. This is part of the Snow Valley Romance books which I love!

Stars: 5

Loving You at Christmas by Kristin Wallace

Synopsis:

Widowed stage actress, Annaliese Matheson is convinced she’ll never love again. This Christmas will become the opening act for her holiday happily ever after.

Annaliese Matheson once had the perfect life, with a successful career on Broadway and a loving husband who was her greatest champion. Then her husband died. Devastated, she left the stage behind and only returned when her best friend, Grayson Kendall, asked her to perform at The Paradise Dinner Theatre in tiny Shellwater Key, Florida.

Annaliese is convinced she’ll never love again, but when she steps in to direct to Middle School Christmas Show, nothing will ever be the same. A man unlike any she’s known awakens her buried heart, giving her a second chance at forever with the last person she would have expected. It will take a miracle for Annaliese to let someone else in and embrace happiness again...but then it is Christmas.

Review:

Annaliese has been back in Shellwater Keys and has been performing at the Paradise Dinner Theatre. She is asked to take on and direst the Middle School Christmas show. At first it seemed to be a bit much but as she continued working with the kids she began to make a connection with the kids and really help them out. The hunky uncle of one of the middle school girls catches Annaliese's eye but she can't get involved because she doesn't want to betray her husband who had passed away. This is a really cute Christmas story about loss, love and hope. Careful how you treat people because you never know what they are going through. I loved the main characters and their attraction and chemistry with eachother. This is a standalone novella but it would be helpful to read the other books in the series to know the other characters stories. It definitely puts you in the holiday spirit.

Stars: 5

The Fearless Groom by Cami Checketts

Synopsis:

Izzy Knight walked away from her father's billions and his Titans football team to become a nurse practitioner at a children's hospital. She's busy and accomplished and certainly has no room in her life for a larger-than-life football player who goes through women faster than she completes a shift at the hospital.

Xavier Newton loves football but hates the games that go along with it. When the owner of the Titans forces him and his buddies to be sold like cattle at a bachelor auction he barely endures the event, until a feisty brunette bids half a million dollars for him. He's completely drawn to Izzy, but when he finds out her father is the owner of the Titans sparks fly and everybody's loyalties are challenged. Can these two find love when they don't know who's waiting to tackle them from the blindside?

Review:

Check out the cover of this new clean sporty romance... that was enough to get me to read it! Hunky football player Xavier and cute sassy nurse Izzy meet on their way into a big event. Xavier is not thrilled to be auctioned off for a date at the event and Izzy doesn't want to bid at the event but her big wig father, who she doesn't like, told her he would donate the money to the hospital she works at if she bids on a certain football player. When they realize who each other are they were both out to make this date interesting... little did they know the connection between them would be steamy. This book had a great balance of swoon worthy clean romance, drama, suspense and values. I loved these characters and I didn't want to put the book down. I look forward to reading the other Texas Titan Football Romances. 

Stars: 5

A Refuge for the Rancher by Liz Isaacson

Synopsis:

Shannon Sharpe has lots of kids to look after, and plenty of adult interaction. Being the principal at Brush Creek Elementary affords her such privileges. But she doesn't want to go home with a group of third graders or eat dinner with her teacher friends. She's all but given up on finding someone in the small Utah town, and besides, a transfer is just around the corner.

 When she has to go talk to a handsome cowboy who's been semi-stalking one of her teachers, Shannon decides Grant Ford isn't all that bad. They work together on a summer school program which includes horses, and Grant makes the same deductions about Shannon.

 But she's a blonde powerhouse who runs an entire school, and Grant feels inferior on many levels. Can he dig deep and rely on his faith and his friends in order to make a relationship with Shannon successful?

Review: 

This is the sixth and final book in the Brush Creek Brides series and I have to say I have really enjoyed this series and this book was no different. I have enjoyed reading about each of these cowboys and the trials, faith, and hope they have each experienced to find their true love. I love how the books are stand alone books but that the characters are throughout each of the books. I love the small town of Brush Creek and how close they each are and that they are all their for each other. It would be a fun little place to live.

In this book Shannon has life all figured out and Grant is working on putting his life back together after some bad choices he made. Finding love when you least expect it can bring you so much joy and may just lead you to your new plan. The book has great descriptions and is written well but has some jumps in time due to the length of the book but you still understand the storyline. The romance and chemistry between the characters is sweet and I enjoyed this book.

Stars: 4

Princess and The Pizza Man by Cassie Mae

Synopsis:

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

Synopsis:

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