Starry Night: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber

November 15th, 2013 Kimberly Review 47 Comments

15th Nov
Starry Night: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber

I love Debbie Macomber’s holiday books and have watched all the Hallmark movies as well, so I was excited to get my hands on Starry Night. This novel is a departure from her previous holiday reads as we don’t have meddling matchmakers. Starry Night is a straight up clean contemporary. While I missed the magic of her previous novels this was a fresh, clean, inspiring romance. Mini review: sweet, second-chance romance, heart-warming.

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The Cowboy’s Christmas Baby by Carolyn Brown

November 14th, 2013 Kimberly Review 50 Comments

14th Nov
The Cowboy’s Christmas Baby by Carolyn Brown

Early this year I read and enjoyed the first book in the Cowboys & Bride series, Billion Dollar Cowboy, by Carolyn Brown. I was excited to see the release of The Cowboy’s Christmas Baby. This time she brings us a yummy rancher who has just finished a tour in Kuwait, and the sassy woman he has been chatting with for the last eleven months. Filled with memorable characters, a friendship to lover’s romance and the joy of the season. Mini review: sweet, humorous and romantic.

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Somewhere to Dream by Genevieve Graham

November 13th, 2013 Kimberly Review 44 Comments

13th Nov
Somewhere to Dream by Genevieve Graham

Last year I read and enjoyed Sound of Heart book two in Genevieve Graham’s MacDonnells series and truly enjoyed the tale. In Somewhere to Dream we meet Adelaide, a young white woman adopted by the Cherokee Indians and named Shadow Girl. Mini review: authentic, heart-warming and powerful.

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Tempting Bella by Diana Quincy

November 12th, 2013 Kimberly Review 52 Comments

12th Nov
Tempting Bella by Diana Quincy

I love arranged marriage tropes and Diana Quincy offered up a most unusual one in Tempting Bella the second book in the Accidental Peers series. While I did not read Seducing Charlotte the first book, each works as a standalone. With fleshed out characters, intriguing secondary characters and a unique arrangement I became completely caught up in the tale. Mini review: intriguing, romantic, witty and refreshing.

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Controlling the Dead by Annie Walls

November 11th, 2013 Kimberly Review 48 Comments

11th Nov
Controlling the Dead by Annie Walls

Last year Annie Walls blew me away with her post-apocalyptic zombie tale Taking on the Dead. The first in the Famished Trilogy it earned a top spot on my Adult Top-Ten Reads for 2013. As you can imagine, I was drooling in anticipation of Controlling the Dead. My friends, it was well worth the wait. Walls has created a fascinating world with characters that have become family. We see story advancement and character development as Walls holds are emotions captive. Mini review: engaging, action-packed and heart-wrenching.

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