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Dangerous Illusions (Code of Honor) by Irene Hannon

This story was outstanding!! Fast paced drama with lots of suspense. I read it in 2 nights because I couldn’t put it down. My teenager and mother really liked it as well. I have read other books by this author and have enjoyed them as well so I was excited to read this especially after reading the book description.

I sympathized with Trish and the agony and worry she felt about her mom and the accidents that kept happening. Detective Colin was a great character as well. I really liked how he started to care for Trish but he was careful to keep things professional while working on her case.

If you want edge-of-your-seat suspense with some clean romance, than this book is for you! This is the start to a new series called “Code of Honor” and I can’t wait to read more!

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About the Book
Trish Bailey is on overload trying to deal with a demanding job, an ailing mother, and a healing heart. When a series of unsettling memory lapses leads to a tragic death–and puts Trish under police scrutiny–her world is once again thrown into turmoil.

Detective Colin Flynn isn’t certain what to think of the facts he uncovers during his investigation. Did Trish simply make a terrible mistake or is there more to the case than meets the eye? As he searches for answers, disturbing information begins to emerge–and if the forces at work are as evil as he suspects, the situation isn’t just dangerous . . . it’s deadly.

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Bride for Hire (Bride, Texas Series Book 7) by Debra Clopton

I love books by this author so I was really excited to read this book, especially after reading the book description.

This story was so charming, romantic, fun and a good steady pace! Bella and Carson were great main characters and I loved Carson’s love for his daughter and protectiveness.

Clean romantic story about love, family and forgiveness. I highly recommend this ebook and other stories by this author!! I read this story in one night because I found it so fun and engaging.

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the Book:
Single males in need of a bride for a day? This is strictly an at your service business proposition. . . Do you need the eyes of a woman to help plan and/or set up an event with your personal interest and taste in mind, but with an added touch of your bride—if you had one—then call Bride for Hire and let me do the work…

Jilted twice Bella Reese has no plans to find out if three’s the magic number. She’s done with men. But she’s always loved the idea of being a bride, setting up house, planning parties making sure things are pretty and homey-the perfect nest for a home…and she’s determined not to give up on that dream. Six months after her final wedding fiasco she’s turned a new leaf and opened her business, Bride For Hire. So far she’s been amazingly busy with corporate events with no “homey” entering the equation. Until now…

After being jilted by his ex, Rancher Carson Anderson will never make the marriage mistake again. But now his daughter is turning four and he wants to make her fourth birthday special and redecorate his ranch house to make it more “homey” for a growing little girl. The irony of his situation is he lives on the outskirts of Bride Texas the legendary home of the jilted bride…a small town south of Fort Worth.

When his cousin Cooper Presley shows him the ad from a Fort Worth newspaper it’s everything he’s looking for—even the plainly stated—absolutely no romance involved. Carson makes the call.

It sounds like the perfect plan until he meets Bella.

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About the Author
Bestselling author Debra Clopton has sold over 2.5 million books and her holiday story, OPERATION: MARRIED BY CHRISTMAS has been optioned for an ABC Family Movie staring LeAnn Rimes. Debra writes cowboy romances, inspirational, Christian romance, contemporary and western romances set in Texas. She is known for her snappy dialogue, cowboy heroes and spunky heroines. Her awards include: The Book Sellers Best, Romantic Times Magazine’s Book of the Year. She’s also a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Finalist, and a triple finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award. A sixth generation Texan, Debra lives on a ranch in central Texas with her husband Chuck. She loves to travel and spend time with her family. She is the author of the much loved Mule Hollow Matchmakers series where you never know what the Matchmaking “Posse” is going to do next! She has written for Harlequin and Harper Collins Christian and now with DCP Publishing with her newest series New Horizon Ranch collection. She is currently working on her 39th novel surrounded by cows, dogs and even renegade donkey herds that keep her writing authentic and often find their way into her stories. She loves helping people smile with her fun, fast paced stories. Visit Debra’s website at www.debraclopton.com.

“Christmas at Grey Sage” by Phyllis Clark Nichols

I love christmas time and reading Christmas books so I was really excited to read this book! Unfortunately, the first several chapters started pretty slow so I had a hard time enjoying this story. There are alot of great reviews online though, so if you like books by this author you will probably enjoy this one. I just found it too slow so it didn’t keep my interest.

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About the Book:
This Christmas, there’s plenty of room at the inn.

Nestled in the snow-covered Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Santa Fe, the Grey Sage Inn looks like the perfect place for weary travelers to escape the craziness of the Christmas season. There’s plenty to see in historic Santa Fe during the day, and the inn’s owners, Maude and Silas Thornhill, are happy to spend their evenings hosting this year’s guests from across the country.

But an unusual snowstorm throws a wrench in the festive mood. The sprawling inn becomes close quarters as stranded guests discover this Christmas won’t be the relaxed vacation they expected. Tension and fear mount as the storm worsens, and Silas, a retired doctor, is called away in the middle of the night to care for a neighbor. The snow and stress unlocks tongues-and in the unexpected conversation that follows, secrets and pasts are revealed, and hearts are healed.

In the midst of snowdrifts and fireside conversations, of tales of days gone by, the warmth of Christmas brings a renewed hope as these trapped strangers become friends-proof again that the joy, hope, peace, and love of Christmas can be experienced no matter where you are.

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About the Author
Phyllis Clark Nichols grew up in the deep shade of magnolia trees in Georgia and weaves her Southern culture into character-driven stories that explore profound human questions. She is a classically trained musician and enjoys art, books, nature, cooking, travel, and ordinary people. After retiring as a cable network executive, Phyllis began leading mission teams to orphanages in Guatemala and now serves on three nonprofi t boards, where she works with others who are equally passionate about bringing hope and light to those who need it most. Phyllis and her husband live in the Texas Hill Country.