Gotcha! (Tall, Hot & Texan) by Christie Craig

Gotcha! (Tall, Hot & Texan) by Christie Craig

Description from Goodreads

"Macy Tucker was five years old when her beloved grandfather dropped dead in his spaghetti. At twelve, her father left his family in the dust. At twenty-five, her husband gave his secretary a pre-Christmas bonus in bed, and Macy gave him the boot. To put things lightly, men have been undependable.

That's why dating's off the menu. Macy is focused on law school, and putting herself through—which means being the delivery girl for Papa's Pizza. But cheesier than her job is her pie-eyed brother, who just recently escaped from prison to protect his new girlfriend. And hotter than Texas toast is the investigating detective. Proud, sexy...inflexible—he's a man who would kiss her just to shut her up. But Jake Baldwin's a protector as much as a dish. And when he gets his man—or his woman—Macy knows it's for life."

 

This was one of those books that I did not want to put down.  When I was unable to read it, I was thinking about it. ALL I wanted to do was get back to this book so that should tell you something! 

I have a confession, I am in love with Jake. He is sooooo sexy and caring and seems to be the whole package. Macy was a great character and was believable. I absolutely love how hard headed and sarcastic she is! I also thought the relationship between Macy and her brother, Billy was perfect and very fitting. 

The ending or well, the take down of Tanks was not at all what I expected. I was craving more drama and suspense but it was still good. Overall this is a great book that I will read again! 

Baby Its Cold Outside by Carly Carson

Baby It's Cold Outside by Carly Carson

Description from the publisher:

"Jenna only intends to apologize to the man of her dreams for the great wrong she did to him five years ago. But when she shows up uninvited at the door of his Manhattan apartment, an unexpected blizzard is blowing up outside and she's dressed for a beach day in Florida. What can he do but invite her in?

Though he's never met Jenna before, Grant is immediately drawn to this blizzard-bopping beach babe. He'll do her, but he doesn't do deception. He thinks he's spotted her minor trickery, but the big secret that blew up his life is waiting in the wings…

And things are about to heat up."

This was a very short read but it was really cute. It made me giggle and get excited as the scheme played out and I found it very entertaining. I do wish it had been a little longer because I was really enjoying it. There was no mystery, nothing big that happened but it was great! Perfect book to read while snuggling up on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa!!

***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***

Pirates on the Farm by Denette Fretz

Pirates on the Farm by Denette Fretz, illustrated by Gene Barretta

What would you do if a group of Pirates moved in next door? This hilarious and creative book shows how out of place pirates are when they take over a farm. They have NO idea how to plant seeds, take care of animals or even socialize! As you read through this book you get to enjoy watching the pirates learn important skills.

I found this book to be way better than I thought. My son and I laughed and laughed at the pictures and how the pirates did everything wrong. There was not a boring page in the whole book! The lessons were subtle but strong. I appreciated the fact that the pirates went to church as well!

Review from my six year old son Max:

"This book was funny because Pooch was crawling like a dog and every picture had something funny.  The story was great because it was funny and there were Pirate words. I liked that the family started helping the pirates! I like this book and I will read it lots of times!"

***This book was given to us by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***

The Trouble with Christmas by Debbie Mason

The Trouble with Christmas by Debbie Mason

Description from the publisher:
Resort developer Madison Lane is about to lose the one thing she loves most in the world - her job. Dubbed "The Grinch Who Killed Christmas," Madison spoiled a deal that would turn quaint Christmas, Colorado, into a tourist's winter wonderland. Now the citizens want her fired but the company gives her one last chance, sending Madison to the small town to restore the holiday cheer. 

For Sheriff Gage McBride, no hotshot executive from New York City is going to destroy the dreams of the people he loves. But one look at this beautiful woman and it's his heart that may be broken. In just a few days, Madison causes more trouble than he's had to deal with all year. He can't decide if she's naughty or nice, but one thing is for certain- Christmas will never be the same again...

Three words- Oh My Gosh! I LOVED this book and did not want to put it down! I thought it was great! Madison could not do anything right, she was always causing problems and trouble seemed to follow her around and it was hilarious! Poor Gage  had to keep cleaning up the mess she left and it made the book even funnier

This book took so many turns that I did not see coming. There was always something going on. I enjoyed all  of the characters and thought the writing style was great! I recommend this book to anyone but be warned, once you start reading it, you will not want t o do anything else until you finish it! 

***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***

Death, Taxes, and Mistletoe Mayhem by Diane Kelly

Death, Taxes, and Mistletoe Mayhem by Diane Kelly

Description from the publisher:
Christmas is fast approaching when IRS Special Agent Tara is assigned a new case involving a jewelry wholesaler who’s repeatedly claimed large theft losses on her tax returns. Was Nadine Gramercy really robbed, or were the thefts a mere ruse to pocket tax-free profits? Tara believes Nadine belongs at the top of Santa’s “naughty” list. Her investigation takes her to Chisholm Trail mall, where she meets Fort Worth Police Officer Megan Luz and her fluffy K-9 partner, Brigit. Though Megan believes Tara is barking up the wrong tree, she agrees to provide backup if a bust goes down. Moreover, they decide to team up as matchmakers to find love for Chris Rasmussen, a pediatric nurse who moonlights at the mall playing Santa Claus. Chris has a warm heart and a body that’s hot enough to melt to the polar ice caps. This sexy-yet-sad shopping mall Santa was recently dumped by his fickle fiancée, leaving the not-so-old elf more jilted than jolly. Can Tara and Megan solve the crime…and lift Santa’s spirits in time for Christmas?

It took me a while to follow this book. It jumps between two woman and to me, it was a bit confusing but once I got past the first few chapters it was easier to follow. This book to me was slow to start but got more interesting as I worked my way through it. There was some mystery, a little adventure and a little comedy. 

The characters were good. I enjoyed  watching the relationships grow  between Tara and Megan as they became friends. Brigit, the k-9 dog was hilarious.  

This was not one of my favorite books but it was a cute read. Don't take my word on it though, I would love to know your opinion. What did you think of this book? 

***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***

Have Yourself a Curvy Little Christmas

Have Yourself a Curvy Little Christmas by Sugar Jamison

Description from the publisher:
On the first day of Christmas, former wild child Dina Gregory returns home to New York on a mission: To find the father of her young son. Making him take responsibility for the child he helped create is the only thing on Dina’s wish list. Instead, she finds herself in an awkward run-in with his stuffy older brother, Ben.

Ben has never liked Dina. But he can’t help but admire her tenacity—and her bold beauty. Being trapped together during a holiday blizzard offers him a glimpse into what it would be like to have a family, and to fall truly in love. Could it be that Dina has reignited his Christmas spirit? The only thing Ben knows for sure is that her heart is a gift to behold…and he will never let go.

This book is absolutely adorable! Very unrealistic but fun and cute! I loved the characters and enjoyed how they played off each other. As a single mom, I would LOVE to find the perfect man (like Ben) who would be there for me and my son so I enjoyed reading it. Parts made me laugh and parts made me cry and to me, that makes a great story!

I have to say thank you for writing a book about a real woman. A woman who had a child and did not immediately turn into a twig. I am glad I did not have to read about another tiny, skinny woman!!!

***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***

Broken Melody by Trudy Adams

Broken Melody by Trudy Adams

Description from the publisher:

 Seventeen year-old Danae Blackburn has never known love. After being fostered out at two, the family that chose her gradually reduced her to brokenness and a life of fear. For a long time there is only one thing she can turn to - the piano, at which she is amazingly gifted.Torn between a dysfunctional past and a promising future, Danae struggles against everything that threatens her identity - the love of a friend, the challenge of a competition, the possibility of change. At first, the only thing that helps to weaken her defenses is the beauty in music ..

This book is hard to read,  don't get me wrong, the book itself is great but it  is very emotional. It was written so well that you felt like you were in the room with them, I cried my eyes out so many times and  other times laughed out loud!

I do really love Danae's friends and how they look out for her. I also loved the teacher that had faith in her and how everyone came together to protect her. Every character was believable and seemed very real.

After reading this book I really want to adopt a few children! It is heartbreaking to know how children in the system are treated! I know that there are parts of this book that are a reality and that saddens me.  

***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***