Firefighter Under the Mistletoe - Melissa McClone

Firefighter Under the Mistletoe by Melissa McClone

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


For Leanne, infuriatingly charming firefighter Christian Welton is out of bounds. Not only is he too young for her, but his trail of broken hearts is legendary. Leanne's fought hard to be one of the boys, and won't let anyone see that Christian's smile makes her want to melt into his arms!

Christian wanted to discover the softer side of the tough-talking paramedic, but hasn't counted on how much the real Leanne affects him. He's vowed never to settle down, but under the mistletoe it's certainly the season to be tempted.

This was a good book! I loved the way the hard as nails Leanne turned into a girly girl around Christian. She still held her own, but gave into her heart. It really irritated me that Christian hurt her though, and if I were Leanne I would have made him grovel a little more than what she did in the book! It was touching that all the other firefighters took up for Leanne when Christian hurt her. She is an all around terrific heroine!



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What Price Paradise - Katherine Allred

What Price Paradise by Katherine Allred

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


All his life Tate McCullom has been taught to be responsible, and he is the very model of what a respectable man should be. Until the night he gets drunk and sleeps with a woman he barely knows.



Now, six weeks later, she's pregnant, alone, and broke. Once again, Tate must take responsibility for his actions, and makes plans to marry his child's mother. There's only one problem...he has to tell his fiancée.



Abby Grayson hasn't had an easy life. As the daughter of the town whore, people either avoid her or think she's like her mother. For Abby, it's a struggle just to fill her belly and keep a roof over her head.



Loneliness and a secret yearning for this man she thought she'd never have led her to spend the night with Tate. But the last thing she needs is a baby when she can barely take care of herself. Desperate, but too proud to ask for help, she finally agrees to accept a job from Tate - the job of being his wife. Now she has almost everything she's ever dreamed of.



Unfortunately, only one thing will gain her Tate's love - his realization that the night he spent with her was no drunken accident. It was a last-ditch attempt to win the woman he really wanted.



I thought this book was brilliant! Easy to read in one sitting it's so good! Tate is a good man and always does the right thing - who would've thought that trait could also be a BAD thing too? Abby is truly down on her luck but not afraid to take help from others if it comes down to that. She is grateful for what she has although it's not much and her love runs deeply for those she truly cares about. I went through a series of emotions when reading this book - sadness, hopefulness, doubt, worry, anger, and happiness! Love the way Allred writes and will be checking out many more of her books from the library soon!



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Quaterback Daddy - Linda Barrett

Quarterback Daddy by Linda Barrett

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


A party-loving sports figure is not an ideal parent in Alexis Brown's eyes. Too bad quarterback Dan Delito is the only parent her niece has. Alexis isn't in a position to raise the baby on her own, which means she needs Dan's help. And that means she'll have to make nice with the unsuitable man. Fine.

Much to Alexis's surprise, however, Dan is good with his daughter. He also knows he needs help, so he convinces Alexis to act as a nanny until he gets this parenting thing down. And soon their uneasy friendship changes into an unlikely romance. But can a football player, a lawyer and a baby really make a family?

I enjoyed reading about a precious bundle of joy who brought an unlikely couple together and in the end everyone has a happy ending! Good read!



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The Rancher's Doorstep Baby - Patricia Thayer

The Rancher's Doorstep Baby by Patricia Thayer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This was an entertaining book to read because the characters came alive as I read them from the page. Cole was a drifter who had lost his son and his wife and he had no intentions of every putting his heart on the line again. He came to Rachel's ranch to seek a temporary job and then move on, but it seems fate had different plans when a Rachel has to suddenly become a mommy and Cole ends up taking more of the daddy role than he's ready for. Since Rachel's Dad's death, she has barley been able to make ends meet to keep her ranch and the sexy drifter cowboy ranch hand is making it difficult to stay on task. She knows in her heart that Cole has to heal from his past wounds to get on with his life, but when they grow closer it's all she can do to not want to capture this cowboy's heart!



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Dusty: Wild Cowboy - Cathy McDavid

Dusty: Wild Cowboy (Harlequin American Romance) by Cathy McDavid

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Loved this book! Dusty was not only a good looking, charming, and smart cowboy but also a caring Father! He did rodeo as his main occupation but wrote novels and screenplays on the side. There's just something super attractive about a sexy cowboy who also knows how to use his brain! One of my favorites!



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The Army Ranger's Return - Soraya Lane

The Army Ranger's Return by Soraya Lane

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


It takes a strong woman to overcome cancer, but when her pen pal returns from the Army her heart might be in danger of falling for him!
No stranger to heartache, Ryan has seen many lives taken by war and had to live through the heartbreaking task of watching his wife die from cancer. Jessica has been writing him for a while and now he is able to meet her face to face, but can he handle life back in civilization as just a normal man when he's had to be a hero for so long?
Jessica has a secret she is keeping from Ryan to keep from breaking his heart but that secret may be the wedge that drives them apart.....

This was a refreshing change of pace from the cowboys I normally read about. Ryan was kind and unsure at first, but he quickly decided he wanted more from life than the Army. I liked Jessica because she is a survivor of a horrible cancer. She is brave and kind, but I did not like that she kept her secret from Ryan. I guess that is what makes the book worth writing, though - having problems in the story to solve!



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The Wrangler - Pamela Britton

The Wrangler by Pamela Britton

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This book had tender moments and hot moments, the perfect duo for a perfectly written romance story. You will be intrigued and impressed by the authors knowledge of horses and how she manages to make a disabled person fall in love and builds on the attraction to create a perfect ending. This book was one of my favorites and it had everything a romance should have!



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Ranger Daddy - Rebecca Winters

Ranger Daddy by Rebecca Winters

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This book was a good read, but I wouldn't say it was great. The hero was an everyday hardworking man who had made his money earlier in his life as a stunt-motorcyclist. He had a past with an ex wife but had no children. It wasn't until Gabi (the heroine) came on the scene running from her dangerous ex husband did he (Jeff, the hero) realize what he was missing. Gabi had a beautiful little girl and was looking for protection from her ex, when she thought of Jeff. Enter hero Jeff. The only thing that I didn't like was Gabi constantly trying to leave. That got a little annoying. I mean, Jeff was trying to do the right thing and protect her, yet she was dumb enough not to let him just do what he thought he could do to help her. I also didn't like that they didn't seem to have any heat between them to build up to a intimate scene after they were married. Instead, they weren't intimate until after they were married (which I am not against), but when the intimate scene was written it was a very dull and flat scene. It was disappointing, considering that he had alot of steamy potential being a sexy man in uniform and all! A good read, but I wouldn't recommend it or read it again!



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A Cowboy's Promise - Marin Thomas

A Cowboy's Promise by Marin Thomas

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I thought this was a great story about real life and love in purest form (with a little bit of seduction to keep things interesting). The hero was handsome, caring, down to earth, and hard working. Best of all, he's not afraid to love. He's just a little scared to take advantage of a newly widowed woman with children. The heroine was very convincing and determined to prove that she could stand on her own to feet to provide for her children and keep her farm. Overall, this is one of my favorites!



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