• Rick is living at his family’s home on the lake to forget. And to find another career, maybe music.
• Kristin has brought her eleven-year-old daughter to stay in a friend's lake house so her daughter can heal. The music they hear helps her daughter forget her injuries. But the musician is a cop and cops are not on Kristin’s favorites list.
• I like this story of mutual healing and connection between all three of the characters.
Harlequin Super Romance - May 2009 (Paperback)
#54 - 10.14.09—10.24.09
Counts: Harlequin =45 • Other = 9 • Total = 54

"Whether you think you can or think you can't…you're right." ~Henry Ford

My Opinion: A beautiful poignant story. Like all romances the story did have a happy ending. Both characters have secrets and because of those secrets they aren’t honest about their feelings. They fear that there failure will destroy any chance of happiness. Both need to clean the air with their spouse so that they can get on with their lives. They are a good couple together but ..... Kira McKane has made some mistakes in her life, but she’s a warm, caring woman who’s in love with her husband but keeps pushing him away. After all everyone she’s ever known hasn’t wanted to love her why should her husband Trace be any different. Especially since she can’t give him a child. Trace fell in love with Kira the first moment in saw her but he didn’t think someone as beautiful as Kira would want a cowboy.

Series: Baby on Board

My Summary: Kira and Trace have tried everything but they can’t get pregnant. Counselling hasn’t help, nothing. Now their name is on another list for adoption, but it’s not the same. Kira desperately needs a child to help fill the void. But she’s keeping things from her husband of the last 5 years, but what. Trace feels helpless and useless because he can’t impregnate his wife. Finally Trace can’t handle Kira’s attitude any longer and he moves out to the bunkhouse. Kira goes to find him and asks him to come back to the house and pretend for the sake of adoption that they are happy together. Trace doesn’t know if he can do that, he hurts so much to see Kira in pain and suffering. Both love each other so much for are afraid.

Read to find out what happens when Trace moves back to the house in order for the adoption to go through. What is Kira hiding and why does Trace feel he not good enough for Kira. Will everything work out?

Nothing more relaxing than a good book and a cup of tea.

Short, Sweet and Sexy by Cara Summers is book 6 in the Single in the City series.

The City: New York, New York
The Single: Fearless, feisty and free-spirited attorney A. J. Potter
The Solution: The skirt

Lawyer A. J. Potter needs a solid case -- not a man. Only, little did she guess when she wore her roommate's "man-magnet" skirt to convince the firm's partners to take her seriously, that she'd end up with both! The case -- to defend a retired jewelry thief. The man -- Sam Romano, the sexy P.I. who thinks her client is guilty. A.J.'s solution? To keep Sam so "busy," he won't have the time -- or the desire -- to think about work....

Single in the City

My thoughts: A great comic mystery with a cute doggie love story. A.J. is feisty but has a heart of gold. Sam is a hero that would make women swoon! Their connection is hot and steamy. A very enjoyable book. My rating 8/10

Tammy
June 2009 Member of the Month

Sheerly Irresistible by Kristin Gabriel is book 5 in the Single in the City series. The second book set in New York.

The City:New York, New York
The Single: Inexperienced but eager anthropology professor Claire Dellafield
The Solution: The skirt

Claire Dellafield is on a mission. She's checking out New York singles bars, gathering data for her thesis in human mating behavior. Only, little does she guess that her roommate's "man-magnet" skirt will net her more test subjects than she can handle. Or that she'll fall for rugged Mitch Malone, an undercover cop who can't resist taking Claire to bed -- even though he might end up taking her to jail, too....

My thoughts: Claire and Mitch are deep, well written characters and their attraction is sizzling hot. Themes of family and loyalty give this book added depth. There is a mystery too. My rating 8/10

Tammy
June 2009 Member of the Month

Skirting the Issue by Heather MacAllister is book 4 in the Single in the City series. It's now set in New York.

The City: New York, New York
The Single: Terminally single sales rep Samantha Baldwin
The Solution: The skirt!

Samantha Baldwin hates to lose. And she never does -- unless her longtime rival, sexy Josh Crandall, is somehow involved. So when she learns that once again Josh has arrived on the scene just in time to ruin her professional life, she decides to play dirty. Her plan? To flirt her way to a promotion by wearing a skirt -- a "man-magnet" skirt, one with the power to have any man eating out of her hands in seconds. But to her surprise, the only man Samantha attracts is Josh. And the chemistry between them lasts long after he takes off her skirt....

Single In The City

My thoughts: A cute story. It was entertaining. Sam and Josh are rivals, but they have this connection to each other. My rating 8/10

Tammy
June 2009 Member of the Month

Review:

I will say right now that this book made me cry like a baby. I'm talking...I had to stop reading and get up to get some tissue just to be able to see the words in front of me. I stayed up until 3am (well past my bedtime) just to finish the book because there was no way I was going to put it down. Yes. It's that good.

I don't think I've ever read a book that handled teen pregnancy the way this book did. Every single detail in this ran true. The way it happened. The discovery of the pregnancy. Dad's reaction. Everyone's reaction really. Simply fabulous. And then to pile Jenna's pregnancy on top of his daughter's and you couldn't help fall in love with Sloan who handled a tough situation with honesty and honor. He was simply fabulous.

Completely easy to see how these two found themselves in love when they weren't looking. Completely easy to see them in love for a lifetimes. It's one of those books when you finish reading it you say to yourself "dang. I am so glad they found each other."

Back Cover Summary:

Tick. Tock.

Fifteen-ear-old Brook Thompson is scared to death. The test confirmed it. She's pregnant. Those twolittle lines have changed her life. But what really has her freaked out is how to tell her dad.

Tick. Tock.

Jenna Quinn doesn't do kids. She prefers a life free of responsibility and only dates men who are very single. Unfortunately, she can't resist her new neighbor - a man with two kids. And when her queasy stomach turns out to be more than last night's bad Chinese food, Jenna has to quickly face the fact that she's going to have a kid of her own.

Time's Up.

Great. Two pregnant women, pumped full of whacked-out hormones, pulling Sloan Thompson in opposite directions. How will he ever survive the next nine months?

Review:

I will say right now that this book made me cry like a baby. I'm talking...I had to stop reading and get up to get some tissue just to be able to see the words in front of me. I stayed up until 3am (well past my bedtime) just to finish the book because there was no way I was going to put it down. Yes. It's that good.

I don't think I've ever read a book that handled teen pregnancy the way this book did. Every single detail in this ran true. The way it happened. The discovery of the pregnancy. Dad's reaction. Everyone's reaction really. Simply fabulous. And then to pile Jenna's pregnancy on top of his daughter's and you couldn't help fall in love with Sloan who handled a tough situation with honesty and honor. He was simply fabulous.

Completely easy to see how these two found themselves in love when they weren't looking. Completely easy to see them in love for a lifetimes. It's one of those books when you finish reading it you say to yourself "dang. I am so glad they found each other."

Back Cover Summary:

Tick. Tock.

Fifteen-ear-old Brook Thompson is scared to death. The test confirmed it. She's pregnant. Those twolittle lines have changed her life. But what really has her freaked out is how to tell her dad.

Tick. Tock.

Jenna Quinn doesn't do kids. She prefers a life free of responsibility and only dates men who are very single. Unfortunately, she can't resist her new neighbor - a man with two kids. And when her queasy stomach turns out to be more than last night's bad Chinese food, Jenna has to quickly face the fact that she's going to have a kid of her own.

Time's Up.

Great. Two pregnant women, pumped full of whacked-out hormones, pulling Sloan Thompson in opposite directions. How will he ever survive the next nine months?

 I'm a complete sucker for a man in uniform--especially one who serves in the Air Force. I'm also a huge fan of Catherine Mann.

I have to honestly say that I think this one is up there as one of my favorites of hers. This story is complex and yet simple at the same time. It's a story about a woman who will do anything to protect a child that isn't even hers, and it shows that motherhood comes in many diverse forms. My heart ached for Phoebe Slater, and totally fell in love with Kyle right along side her.

Blurb: Mr. October: Kyle Landis, Air Force commander, millionaire…daddy?

Motto: Family first, last, always.

                                    Marriage?: Not until now!

He'd worked the most dangerous missions, but nothing had prepared Kyle Landis for the surprise of becoming a dad. When Phoebe Slater suddenly announced the child she was caring for was his baby, he had no reason to doubt her. And since a Landis did not sway in his duty, marriage was the only course of action. But once "I do" was said, would Phoebe be up for enlisting as his wife…in every way Kyle had been imagining?

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I have one word- WOW!

Callie Lee is put into one helluva situation--spy on the competition! She doesn't really want too and feels no good can come from it, but she can't figure a way out of it. Josh Tremont is a bad boy through and through and he's hell-bent on getting revenge.The twists and turns along with the lavish and lush settings make this book irressitable to put down.

I loved this book for the characters--who they really were, what motivated them and shaped them. Watching them fall hard for one another while they fought it the entire time left me flipping the pages to see how these two could possibly find their happily-ever-after. This is yet another must-read!

Blurb:

Payback had fueled him for more than a decade. Yet now that his goal was within reach, Josh Tremont found himself wanting something even more. His new assistant, Callie Lee, was beautiful, sensual…and appeared to be totally innocent. Though he'd won her away from the enemy…dare he trust her completely?

Being bedded by a millionaire had not been on Callie's agenda…Josh Tremont was simply too impossible to resist. But she had to stop him from seeking vengeance. She'd gone into this knowing she'd betray her boss; she hadn't expected to deceive the man she'd come to love.

A Handful of Gold

A love story from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh

Not only is Julian Dare dashing and wealthy, but he's the heir to an earldom. So what do you get a man who has everything? Innocent and comely Verity Ewing plans on giving Julian her heart—the most precious gift of all.

The Season for Suitors

An original romance from Nicola Cornick

After some close encounters with rakes in which she was nearly compromised, heiress Clara Davenport realizes that she needs some expert advice. And who better for the job than Sebastian Fleet, the most notorious rake in town? But the tutelage doesn't go quite as planned, as both Sebastian and Clara find it difficult to remain objective when it comes to lessons of the heart!

This Wicked Gift

An original romance from Courtney Milan

Lavinia Spencer has been saving her hard-earned pennies to provide her family with Christmas dinner. Days before the holiday, her brother is swindled, leaving them owing more than they can ever repay. Until a mysterious benefactor offers to settle the debt. Innocent Lavinia is stunned by what the dashing William White wants in return. Will she exchange a wicked gift for her family's fortune?

I enjoyed all three stories, but my favorite was the first one.

Susan F.
Fredericksburg, VA

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