Review Round Up ~ November 30

New Releases:

Born to Be a Cowboy by R.C. Ryan

3.5 Stars - Worth a Reader's Time

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Born to be a Cowboy is a strong conclusion to the story of the Monroe brothers of Haller Creek, Montana. This installment focuses on youngest brother, Finn, a lawyer. This is a feel good read focusing on family with a touch of sexy and a lot of intrigue thrown in.

The strong cast features Finn and his love interest/client, Jessie, as well as his brothers and adopted family. I enjoyed seeing Finn and the rest of the Monroe clan take Jessie in and help her during her time of need and solve the riddles around her missing aunt.

Author Ryan does an excellent job of blending the intrigue, romantic, and relationship elements of the story so that all of them feel complete without competing with one another. This is a complete stand alone novel, but the story would be a stronger read if the Montana Strong books are read in order.

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 Destiny Dawns by Leslie Pike

3.5 Stars - Worth a Reader's Time

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This was a quick read in the Santini world.

Dion and Anya are both entertaining characters and it was a treat to see the other Santini siblings pop in and make this more interesting. My only complaint about the book is that I wish it was longer! I wanted more time with these characters and their story.

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Just Say Christmas by Rosalind James

My rating: 4 of 5 stars - Would Recommend to a Friend

Loyal readers of Ms James’ Escape to New Zealand series will be excited to return to the much loved characters in Just Say Christmas.

While the book focuses mainly on two of the prior main couples and them taking the next steps in their relationships, we also see the larger series cast play key roles. Due to the “continuation” aspect of the story and the larger than normal cast/dual storylines, I would caution new readers about starting here.

In typical Ms James fashion, we see several potentially sticky issues handled with grace and dignity. Family and the strength of a true partnership is at the core of the book. I enjoyed the excellent story telling, the fantastic characters and seeing their journeys. Just Say Christmas also primed me for wanting more - I’d love to see a full story for Tom and Ella as well as more from Nyree’s brother’s Kane and Luke.

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