This RITA® Reader Challenge 2014 review was written by Romantic Librarian. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Contemporary Romance category. The summary: Shady Grove—where everyone knows your secrets Once, Neil Pettit was the only thing Maddie Montesano wanted. She tried every trick in the book to keep him, but no luck. It took some time—and a lot of holding her head up while the town gossiped—but she's made a good life for … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Talk of the Town by Beth Andrews →
I started reading this book because it contained some tropes I like, and a setting I thought I would enjoy. Vineyards! A winery! A small town/small community setting with a character returning home for whatever reason – I usually enjoy this kind of story. The problem here is that most of the characters go too far into negative territory and I was afraid that the author wouldn’t be able to get them out. About halfway … Continue reading The Prodigal Son by Beth Andrews →
What Happens Between Friends is $1.99. This is a friends-to-lovers story with the heroine facing commitment hesitation. Friends…with benefits? For Sadie Nixon, life is one big adventure with something new around the corner. And anytime she needs a break, she can always rely on James Montesano-the best guy she knows. This time when she arrives in Shady Grove, however, something is different. There's a little extra between her and James that has them crossing the … Continue reading Books on Sale: More Harlequin Sales for US & Canadian Readers - Plus a Novella for Australians! →
