Hot Cowboy Nights

Hot Cowboys Nights is the second book of Lucky Penny Ranch series by Carolyn Brown. In this romance Lizzy was dumped by her fiance for another woman. She quickly needed a fake boyfriend to pretend that she moved on. Toby is going to help out Lizzy  but does not want her to get any ideas as he is not ready to settle down. Lizzy is getting the stink eye from a lot of the town's folks as she is dating someone from Lucky Penny Ranch. Now they are all the town is talking about. The more time Toby spends with Lizzy, the more he is changing his mind about settling down. *JK*

Sibling Saga

Once the Plumb siblings can break into “the nest”, their inheritance money, everything will be all right. Bea-a writer, Jack-a gay antiques dealer, Melody-a mother of twin girls, and Leo-the charismatic philanderer are not a close-knit family. In fact they hardly speak. When Leo is involved in a very serious accident and “the nest” is compromised, the others become very involved. Each one was counting on the money for a different reason. As the time to collect draws near, the siblings fear they may end up short-changed. The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney is full of life’s up and downs. If you enjoy family stories, a glimpse into other people’s lives and some melodrama this book is satisfying. DB

Dark Secrets

Raleigh College in Oxford, England is old, prestigious and mysterious. Cassie Blackwell is excited to be there, but she has a secret quest. She was raised by a single mother who suffered from mental problems. After her mother died, Cassie received a strange package instructing her to come to Oxford to learn more about her mother. Her fellow classmates are intelligent, entitled and secretive. Her advisor, Professor Tremain is exceedingly harsh and seems to want her to leave. Her roommate Evie is a whirlwind who is researching secret societies within the college. When Evie is found dead---things really get unnerving for Cassie who has found some strange information on her own. If you like mysteries with legends and mysticism The Oxford Inheritance by Ann McDonald is for you! DB  

Hot in Hellcat Canyon

Hot in Hellcat Canyon by Julie Anne Long is a great beach read! It's beautifully written and unhurried, it's a perfect book for a hot summer day!

The author writes beautifully with precise words, great similes and metaphors, and developed characters, and insightful observations. Although she has written many historical romance series, Hot in Hellcat Canyon is her first foray into contemporary romance.

This is the story of a heroine, Britt, who is "emotionally hiding out" in a community called Hellcat Canyon after a distressing marriage. The Hero, JT, is a movie star who had a rough childhood, has a failing career, and is just coming off of a bad five-year relationship. He is looking over Hellcat Canyon because it's the location of an upcoming TV series he will be starring in. Then his ex, rich, famous and beautiful Rebecca, shows up and there is a lot of conflict related to this. But, of course you can guess what happens in the end. *JK*