Reviews - Contemporary

Maggie is a gamer girl and wishes there were more like her. She is over at her friend Lily’s house for movie night, but her three male roommates are in the TV room, gaming. They don’t want to give up the  eighty-inch TV to the girls. Then Gavin challenges Maggie to a game. They seem to be equally matched, but in the end, Maggie triumphs.

WESTERN: Chloe McIntyre grew up on the family ranch. Years of working alongside the men has prepared her for what she wants most—to be named co-CEO of the entire operation. When she finds out she’s pregnant, and with her best friend’s baby, she feels ill-prepared for this new chapter in her life.

This story is a sweet reunion romance set during the Christmas holiday season. The heroine, Taylor Campbell, has taken over the family business, including the upcoming holiday festival. She’s also taking care of her mother post-surgery, so she’s definitely burning the candle at both ends. When she discovers her mother’s new physical therapist is Chris Harris, a man from her past, she’s wary.

Bobbi has finally convinced her father to allow her an internship with his record label. She will go on tour as personal assistant to the hottest rock band they have currently signed. Bobbi is not yet 21, a female in a predominantly male role, and realizes she has much to prove.

Bad boy hockey player Rhett has a reputation, a bad attitude, and gets bad press, which leads to a team transfer. Lucy is, once again, rushing in for some damage control in hopes of keeping the media at bay. While she confronts Rhett to manage his demeanor, they fall in to a rhythm of friendly banter, which turns into having a cocktail, then a night in Las Vegas that neither can quite recall.

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