Review: Snow and Moose and Finnish Secrets

Snow and Moose and Finnish Secrets by Reni Kieffer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



This is a cute holiday tale of Jake and Ian. Ian is meeting his boyfriend's family and it seemed to going better than he expected. Of course this cues the drama. But through it all Ian realizes just how much he cares for Jake.



View all my reviews

Review: Hummingbird House

Hummingbird House by Kenzie Cade

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I think this has been my favorite so far this year. Also, it's a bit longer than the other selections so far. To see the struggle to come to terms with loss and to find courage to forgive. Wonderful story that shows all the ways you can have love and family in your life.



View all my reviews

Review: Clockwork Christmas

Clockwork Christmas by Sidney Swann

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Great holiday story with lots of fun steampuck elements. I love how strong personalities and people who are not afraid to do what they need to help each other out and even pay the price for riding to the rescue.



View all my reviews

Review: Sleigh Ride

Sleigh Ride by Heidi Cullinan

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Paul decides it's time for more and he move away from Arthur. We get to see that both men are hurt by this decision but that given some time both of them can see that it really was for the best and that they are really suited for friendship not relationship. But Arthur is still sure he isn't made for dating so his dating of Gabriel gets everyone talking. They really don't seem to a good match but somehow it works. What I also appreciate is that while there is a lot of story about the romance there is also so much more in the rich telling of the backdrop of their small town and how they each make their own unique mark on the people in their lives. Hope Paul get's his happy next year.



View all my reviews

Review: Taming Tessa

Taming Tessa by Vanessa Vale

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



This is town with it's own rules for married life but even girls growing up in town don't always know what goes on behind closed doors. Tessa has been treated in ways that have turned her into a real pain. But Cole seems to be able to see the real Tessa. I love how he is willing to bend and adjust some of his ideas about married life when he can see what Tessa has faced. He truly cares about her and this story turns out to be so much sweeter than I expected when I started reading it.



View all my reviews

Review: Lessons for Lexi

Lessons for Lexi by Charlene McSuede

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Lexi is a young woman who seems bent on self-destruction. She has been through a lot and seems to have backed herself into a corner. JT ends up coming to her rescue without even knowing it. I love how there is humor mixed in the story. In the end the whole thing gets straightened out and Lexi gets what she needs. In this book even the side characters are rich and add so much to the whole telling of this great story.



View all my reviews

Review: The Light of Winter

The Light of Winter by Jana Denardo

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



This one explores an established couple finding the way to reconnect with each other's winter holidays.



View all my reviews