Reviews - Contemporary

Oranges for Miranda
Annette
Bower

Miranda Porter is retired, and learned who she is without her career is daunting. Preferring to control as much of her life as possible, she takes a trip to Portugal. Her trip is meant to help her figure out a new direction in life and give her adult children room to grow the business without her. However, when so much of her life has involved her career who is Miranda without it?

In the first story, Chico Burnside despairs of getting fitted for a tuxedo for his wedding to Andy Wells in Konigsburg, Texas. Chico isn’t a formal kind of guy, but in order to appease his mother—who has turned into a control freak with the wedding preparations—he goes along with it. Andy also is depressed; she wants to marry Chico, but doesn’t know if she can handle too much more.

Distracting the Deputy
Shanna
Hatfield

WESTERN: Outdoor adventure guide Zadie Redmond can handle all things outdoors. With a plan to enjoy a quiet birthday weekend, Zadie wraps up her latest adventure and heads home only to find the perfect field to walk through and melt away her latest client fiasco stress.

Tabitha Stetson is trying to keep a low profile. Once a member of the Sassy Cats, she now holds one of the biggest secrets of Hollywood and has no idea what to do with her life. She goes to New York for a break and to find some meaning. Henderson Quade wants Tabitha to be part of one of his shows. But what he doesn’t expect is to develop strong feelings for Tabitha.

Monica is in a pickle. Coming off a fresh break up from Steve, she is Maid of Honor for Crystal, her BFF, and her twin brother, Brent. Chris Farrington is her brother’s best man, best friend, and business partner, so when Monica suddenly realizes how incredibly handsome he is, too many levels of bad idea run through her head. However, their connection is undeniable.

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