Reviews - Contemporary

On sabbatical from the police, Adam Guildford’s research contract with an animal welfare group sends him to the Dog Haven Sanctuary in Halo Peak, Washington.  Researching dog fighting may also spur Adam into moving on with his life, after years of mourning his wife’s death.  His inspiration is delivered in the form of

Quintal's Return
Nadine
Christian

Kate and Jen Quintal are delighted by the opportunity to run a new hotel on Pitcairn Island, where their family originated.  It's an amazing job!  True, Kate didn't have an auspicious beginning - she almost fell in the ocean and then got yelled at by this big, burly, handsome captain named Bryce.

Painted Memories
Loni
Flowers

Lilly gets a fresh start in a new city, gets a teaching job and can finally separate herself from her family tragedy back home in the suburbs of Georgia. She needs to prove to herself that she can make it on her own, since her father does not approve of her career choice of teaching vs.

My Own Mr. Darcy
Karey
White

Pride and Prejudice? That was for Elizabeth’s mother and all the other blue hairs. Lizzie had tried to read it but, in high school, she’d rather watch the movie than spend all that time on a book. Huh. Little did she know! Six years after her mother dragged her to the movie, Matthew Macfadyen’s Mr.

Katie’s Rock
Kayce
Lassiter

WESTERN:  Katie, the titular character, is a single mother torn between her feelings for two brothers.  When Jake comes into the bar where she works, they have instant chemistry.  Katie starts dating him despite her self-esteem issues from her divorce and a busy life.  Even with their strong feelings for each other, Jake holds part of himself back from her, with weird mood swings.

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