Perfectly Faked by Grace Worthington review

Title: Perfectly Faked 

Author: Grace Worthington 

Ch: 39

Pg: 292

Series: Perfect Crush Hockey romance 2 

Genre:  Rom Com

Rating: 4 stars 

Publisher: 

 

Not going to lie I started the book out liking Leo more than Victoria and I think that’s because I “met” Leo in Perfectly Wedded but Victoria quickly grew on me.  I loved watching Leo and Victoria go from not quite enemies to more while being forced to skate together. I’ve never read a hockey rom com that also included a figure skater. But the fact that they are in opposing ice sports adds to the banter between these two. And keeps the reader turning pages. 

 

 

Hockey romance

Coach’s daughter

Enemies to lovers

Second chance romance

Ice skater/Hockey player 

Closed door

 

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I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Perfectly Wedded by Grace Worthington review

 

Title: Perfectly Wedded 

Author: Grace Worthington 

Ch: 32 plus epilogue 

Pg: 294

Series: Perfect Crush Hockey 1 

Genre:  Hockey Rom com 

Rating: 4 stars 

Publisher: indie 

I enjoyed this one. I’m a sucker for marriage of convenience which is hard to find in contemporary romance. And of course I love a good hockey rom com. However friends to more isn’t always my favorite but Vale and Sloan had me turning pages because they weren’t the typical friends to more rom com couple. Can’t wait to read more of the series. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

February Wrap Up

 

   I read or listened to a total of 17   books across  4771 pages and 20.12 hours . My average rating was 3.79 And my total of unread 103. DNF'd 10 books and 3 books that wasn't' for me. 

Schooled in Murder by Victoria Gilbert 

Cold Case Takedown b Jessica R Patch 

Fake Out Hearts by Nikki Lawson (kindle Unlimited) 

Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams 

The Sinners All bow by Kate Winkler Dawosn (nonfiction) 

Serial Burn by Lynette Eason (audio) 

Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley 

Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver (audio)

The Nature of Love by Toni Shiloh 

The Trouble with the Daring Governess by Annie Burrows 

Midnight on the Scottish Shore by Sarah Sundin 

Icebound Hearts by Nikki Lawson (Kindle Unlimited) 

Perfectly Wedded by Grace Worthington (Kindle Unlimited) (review book) 

My Vigilante Valentine by Jess Mastorakos (Kindle Unlimited) (review book) 

The Dreams We Knew by Rachel Scott McDaniel (Kindle) (review book) 

Perfectly Faked by Grace Worthington (Kindle Unlimited) (Review Book) 

Gargoyles: Here in Manhattan by Greg Weisman 

The Dreams we Knew by Rachel Scott McDaniel Review

Title: The Dreams We Knew 

Author: Rachel Scott McDaniel 

Ch: 31 plus epilogue 

Pg: 320

Genre: Historical Fiction, Historical Romance

Rating: 5 stars 

Publisher: Kregel

No one writes 1920s like Rachel Scott McDaniel and it just gets better with each book. I loved DelvinaI mean what’s not to love about a socialite turned private investigator in New York City. Ans of course Kent who you first meet in Walking on Hidden wings. 

Not only I am I  a sucker for 1920s set novels I’m a sucker for a good mystery and romance full of banter which The Dreams we knew has in spades along with a second chance romance.  I finished this one in one day because I had to know what happened and I loved every minute McDaniel is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine. 

 

I received a copy of this book from the author as part of a blog tour  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

January Wrap Up

   I read or listened to a total of 16   books across 3686 pages and 41:22:25 hours . My average rating was 4.03 And my total of unread 104. DNF'd 5 books and 1 book that wasn't' for me. 

1. A New Year’s Kiss by Amy Renaud  (ebook kindle owned) 

2. Breakaway Hearts by Nikki Lawson (kindle Unlimited) 

3. Not in my Book by Katie Holt (audio)  

4. Only with me by Brooke Montomgery (kindle Unlimited)  

5. Never a SideKick by Tim Hanley (nonfiction) 

6. Harley Quinn:Redemption  by Rachel Alllen (owned)

7. Only in your Dreams by Madison Wright (audio) (Kindle Unlimted) 

8. Thunderbolts: Worldstrike by Collin Kelly 

9. Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman 

10. A Twist of Faith by Pepper D Basham (Kindle) 

11. Work in Progress by Kat MacKenzie 

12. Brooke Shields is not allowed to get old by Brooke Shields (audio) (nonfiction) 

13. A Pen Pal for Christmas by Jess Mastorakos (ebook) (review book) 

14. The Indigo Heiress by Laura Frantz (owned) (review book) 

15. When Alec Met Evie by Jenny Proctor (Kindle Unlimited) (review book) 

16. The Queen’s Cook by Tessa Afsher (audio) 

When Alec Met Evie by Jenny Proctor review

Title:  When Alec Met Evie 

Author: Jenny Proctor 

Ch: 30 plus epilogue 

Pg: 331

Series: Appies 6 

Genre:Rom Com, Hockey Rom Com 

Rating: 5 stars 

Publisher: Indie 

Never thought a hockey rom com would make me cry but When Alec Met Evie but did. I didn’t think any Appie could replace Felix as my favorite, but Alec did. I mean what’s not to love about a hockey defenseman captain who’s a cinnamon roll off the ice and loves his family. And apparently I’m a sucker for a hockey player holding a baby. 

Alec has always seen Evie as his little sisters best friend until new in town and needed a place for her and her infant daughter to stay. Alec offers up his house and ends up falling hard.  

This one made me laugh and cry because both Alec and Evie are at a crossroads with choice that will change their future. I mean I got teary eyed throughout but it was chapter 29 that had me bawling. 

Alec and Evie’s story was sweet and this was one a great end to the Appies series.  The Appies aren’t just teammates their brothers. 

The Indigo Heiress by Laura Frantz review

Title: The Indigo Heiress 

Author: Laura Frantz 

Ch: 66 plus epilogue 

Pg: 408

Series:

Genre:  Christian Historical fiction Christian historical romance 

Rating:5 stars 

Publisher: Revell

Not going to lie I’m not normally a fan of Scottish heroes it’s the accent, but I will read anything Frantz writes. But I ended up loving Leith Buchanan as a hero even if he’s Scottish. And while I loved the romance I’m a sucker for marriage of convenience and he falls first which Leith very much did. It was the faith content and the sibling relationship that drew me in.

Despite everything that Juliet is going through her Faith in God is evident on every page. Her love for her sister Loveday was what I related to the most as an older sister. You want to do everything in your power for that happiness especially when you’re in Juliet’s shoes. Juliet’s grief was another thing I related too, including doing whatever she could to help her dad run the household despite the toll it was taking on her. Her learning to let go and let God was a gentle reminder to me. 

The slow burn of Leith and Juliet’s romance was also a favorite and of course watching him fall first was chef’s kiss. But Cole and Bella stole my heart and the story. 

With The Indigo Heiress was a beautifully written story by Laura Frantz and I loved every bit of it. 

 

Troupes 

Marriage of convenience 

Grumpy Hero 

He falls first 

A Matter of Honor by Laura Frantz review

 

When I learned that my favorite secondary character from The Rose and the Thistle Orin was getting a novella I knew I had to read it. I was not disappointed I was blessed with the sweetest romance of two childhood sweethearts and second chances

A Pen Pal for Christmas by Jess Mastorakos review

Title: A Pen Pal for Christmas 

Author: Jess Mastorakos 

Ch: 27 plus epilogue 

Pg: 267

Series: Christmas in Snow Hill

Genre:  Christmas Rom Com 

Rating: 4.5 stars 

Publisher: Indie 

I have to say this might be my favorite book in The Christmas in Snow Hill series. I loved Sophia since meeting her as a secondary character in Snowed in For Christmas. So, I was glad she was getting her own story. Hudson, I just love a Marine hero. And the pen pals writing back and forth gives it a bit of a you’ve got mail vibes with letters instead.  And Snow Hill always feels like a magical Christmas town every time I pick up one of the books. And I loved that this one had a bit of mystery with it. 

 

I received a copy of this book from the author I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Targeted Beirut by Jack Carr and James M Scott

 Targeted Beirut isn’t the first book written about Beirut but it is the first one that focues on the boots on the ground and the events leading up to it rather than the political leaders. It gives a voice to the victims and the survivors. As well as sharing possibly some of there last words. 

I know more about Beirut  than a lot of people my age even though I wasn’t alive when the bombing happened simply by being the daughter of Marine who had been in Beirut as part of the peacekeeping force. While he wasn’t there when the bombing happened he’d been there before. And he was part of the unit that was there after. So he saw the aftermath first hand. So in my life October 23 is a day of remembrance every year. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Runaway Bride and Prejudice by Emma St. Clair review

Title:  Runaway Bride and Prejudice

Author: Emma St Clair

Chapters:30 Plus epilogue

Series: Appies # 5

Pages: 418

Genre: Hockey Rom Com, Rom Com, Sports Rom Com

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher: Indie

There’s only one rule that hockey players are smart enough not to break don’t date the coach’s daughter unfortunately Van’s not that smart. Van ends up being the get away driver for Amelia the runaway bride and coach’s daughter. He might be the bad boy of the Appies but there’s more to him than meets the eye.  And in Runaway Bride and Prejudice you get to peel back the layers and find Robbie not Van. I have to say he’s replaced Felix as my favorite Appie

Cornered by Lynnette Eason, Lynn Blackburn and Natalie Walters review

Title: Cornered 

Author: Lynette Eason, Lynn Blackburn, Natalie Walters 
Pg: 368
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense
Rating: 5 stars
Publisher: Revell


Title: In the Dark
Author: Lynette Eason
Ch: 24
Rating: 4 Star

While I didn't love this one a much as I did the rest of the book in the Lake City Heroes. I did enjoy this novella that serves as a gap between book 2 and book and 3 and gives us  the story of Step Cross James Cross's sister and Detective Tate Cooper James's coworker. I loved the suspense aspect of this one not so much the romance. 

Title: DownFall
Author: Lynn Blackburn
Ch: 16 plus epilogue
Rating: 4.5stars

I loved this novella in the Gossamer falls series and this one fits in nicely between book one and book two. As much as I loved Cassie and Donovan's story. It's easy to see why this couple's story wouldn't have worked as a novel but was perfect as a novella. 

Title: Perilous Obsession

Author: Natalie Walters

Ch: 24

Rating: 5 stars

I will read anything Natalie Walters writes. It's hard to say what series is my favorite. Though because I love each series for different reasons. Though Better Watch out is currently my favorite full length novel because I'm a sucker for a Christmas Rom Com that's not cheesy and having the hero be Former NHL defenseman turned personal protection agent. But I have to say Briggs Turner is giving Nicholas  Garcia a run for his money as my favorite SNAP agency hero. And of course Lahela is just how I pictured a certain cryptologist sister to be. Not to mention this book has my favorite line Natalie's ever written okay my two favorite lines. The first one being. "‘knight in Wrangler armor."  But the one that takes the cake is "BOOTS. Some guys liked a woman in heels, but for Briggs, it was always boots." And as a woman who prefers boots to heels where can I find a real life Briggs?   

 

 I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.