Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Best of 2019

It's always soooo hard for me to narrow my favorite reads of the year down. I read almost 200 books, so coming up with 15 wasn't super easy--I could have even added more and it was very tough to trim it down. Scroll down for my choices and be sure to click on the cover or title to learn more about one of my favorite reads of 2019.


Best of 2019

27 Ways to Find a Boyfriend (27 Ways, #1)
27 Ways to Find a Boyfriend by Shari L. Tapscott

Big Sky
Big Sky by Kimberly Krey, Annette Lyon, and Cindy Roland Anderson

The Friend Zone (End of the Line #1)
The Friend Zone by Sariah Wilson

Heart Thief (Love Under Wraps Book 1)
Heart Thief by Taylor Dean

Her Stand-in Fake Fiancé (Christmas Romance Series)
Her Stand-in Fake Fiance by Cindy Roland Anderson

Love Sidelined



Love Sidelined by Tiffany Odekirk

Love in Disguise
Love in Disguise by Anneka R. Walker

Marry Me At Dawn (Romano Family #6)

Marry Me at Dawn by Lucinda Whitney

Mistaken Reality
Mistaken Reality by Traci Hunter Abramson

My Not So Wicked Stepbrother (My Not So Wicked #1)
My Not So Wicked Stepbrother by Jennifer Peel

One of the Girls (Friendzone Book 1)
One of the Girls by Robin Daniels

Powerplay (Northbrook Hockey Elite #2)
Powerplay by Heather B. Moore, Sophia Summers, and Rebecca Connolly

Rules are made to be Broken (Love Under Wraps Book 2)
Rules are made to be Broken by Mylissa Demeyere

To Love a Governess (Timeless Regency Collection Book 14)
To Love a Governess by Josi S. Kilpack, Heather B. Moore, and Julie Daines 


The Waves (Love In Chaos #1)
The Waves by Amy Matayo

Her Stand-in Fake Fiance by Cindy Roland Anderson {Review}

Her Stand-in Fake Fiance by Cindy Roland Anderson
Kindle Edition, 201 pages
Published December 21st 2019 
 https://amzn.to/3674snA    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49754639-her-stand-in-fake-fianc
She secretly has a crush on him. He knows she’s off-limits. What happens if they break all the rules?

Presley Windsor is preparing for the new season of American Ninja Champions, leaving her zero time for anything as frivolous as a boyfriend. When someone posts a picture of her trying on a diamond ring with a mystery man, they assume she’s getting engaged. Instead of telling the public it was all a misunderstanding, Presley’s publicist decides this is the perfect launch for her career and confirms the engagement. Things escalate quickly, and the network wants to reveal her fiancé on national TV, leaving Presley scrambling to find someone to play the role long enough for the special to air. Kade Hunter is her brother’s best friend and makes Presley breathless just looking at him. She’s secretly crushed on him, never dreaming he might have a thing for her too. When he volunteers to be her fake fiancé, Presley keeps reminding herself he’s doing it as a favor to her brother. Everything changes after they kiss under the mistletoe, leaving Presley hoping the magic of Christmas will bring her a real fiancé after all. 


My Review: 5 Stars

Presley is an American Ninja competitor, Princess Warrior, and a mistaken social media post finds her in a situation where she needs a fiance--stat! Kade is only too willing to step in and be that man, but the situation turns out to be more than either of them bargained for.

Secret crushes on a brother's best friend, along with a fake engagement, lead to some very intense swoon with this book. The chemistry showered off the pages like New Year's fireworks and I loved every minute of it. There were some obstacles to overcome, but the deep, mutual respect these characters had for each other, along with a growing adoration and family support, helped them arise to the tasks. My brothers are all younger, but it's fun to imagine if I had an older brother with a hot friend to crush on, so yes, I lived vicariously through Presley in a flashback to the past.

This author's writing style never fails to completely immerse me and I felt like I was a fly on the wall. The characters were fantastically written, both strong yet flawed, and the situations were a combination of heartwarming, hilarious, and realistic. The romantic tension was perfectly captured and captivated me, heart and soul. I couldn't read this one fast enough, but I also didn't want it to end. This is exactly the type of Christmas romance that I love best!

Content: mild+ romance (kissing, sizzling swoon)

Monday, December 30, 2019

A Kiss at Christmas by Meg Easton {Review}

A Kiss at Christmas by Meg Easton
Kindle Edition, 206 pages
Published December 13th 2019 by Mountain Heights Publishing 
 
 https://amzn.to/2F0aA53    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49296486-a-kiss-at-christmas
 
 
She wants the perfect Christmas. He wants it over already. But fate has other plans for both of them.

Kelli just wants a little perfection in her life. Have the perfect Christmas. Be the perfect daughter. Get the perfect parking spot. Be the perfect employee. And pull the perfect pranks on the adorable but off-limits Parker Brockbank in Trade Shows, the guy she went on a first date with two-and-a-half years ago. The date that was anything but perfect.

You don't always get what you want, and fate has a sense of humor.

Parker wants to ignore Christmas. He usually enjoys it, but since his fiancee broke off their engagement two months ago, canceling his Christmas plans, he doesn't want anything to do with the holiday. All he wants is to move on and go back to being the Parker that pulls pranks on the charming but off-limits Kelli Ellis from Digital and Print Ads.

Fate has a sense of humor with him, too.

Both Parker and Kelli think they're going to be spending the holidays alone. Until the owner of the company they work for--a man who has a secret knack for matchmaking--invites a dozen employees to celebrate Christmas on the beach. With a competition and a prize Kelli and Parker both want, the only way to win is by joining in on the Christmas fun.

And when it comes to winning against each other, Parker and Kelli are nothing if not competitive. Can they get past their workplace rivalry and take a chance on a second date that might just be imperfectly perfect?

My Review: 5 Stars
 
Have you ever read a book that completely hits the spot? Well, that was this book for me. I was in exactly the right mood for this sweet romance and with its themes of tradition, love, humor, family, and Christmas, along with a romantic beach setting, I was all in from the start.
 
Kelli is a klutz, plain and simple, but her quirks lead to hilarious moments that make her relatable and realistic. She has the best attitude towards life and is so much fun. Parker is charming and competitive, with a fantastic sense of humor and I loved watching the sparks fly right out of my Kindle. I adore characters such as these and I couldn't read fast enough, yet I definitely didn't want this story to end. 
 
The themes that connected me to the characters in this book were perfect woven throughout and brought beautiful elements to the story. Although these two come from different backgrounds, they manage to complement and merge in adorable ways. This book, along with Parker and Kelli, encompassed all that is Christmas to me. 

Content: mild romance

Sunday, December 29, 2019

The Trouble With Christmas by Robin Daniels {Review}

The Trouble With Christmas by Robin Daniels
Kindle Edition, 98 pages
Published October 23rd 2019 by Bluefields 
Source: Kindle Unlimited
 
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Chrissy Jensen lives in a town full of Christmas fanatics. Too bad she hates everything about the holiday. Aside from her justifiable grievances, the endless barrage of displays and events is enough to make any girl gag. Nothing has ever been able to thaw her frozen yuletide heart. But when her brother brings a handsome friend home for the holiday, she starts to reconsider her contemptuous attitude. The deliciously yummy houseguest LOVES Christmas. Pretending to share his sentiment couldn’t hurt. Right?

Wrong. The sudden personality transplant doesn’t sit well with her best friend Nate. He perpetuates the deception in order to get even, which causes an agonizing dilemma. Now, Chrissy must keep up the charade—with a cheerful disposition—or risk being caught in her lie.  
 
My Review: 4 Stars
 
You'd think with a name like Christmas Eve and living in a town that lives and breathes Christmas, a girl would embrace it all, but not Chrissy. She despises everything about her name and her hometown--until her brother's college roommate comes to town. 
 
This is such a cute holiday story, with a bit of a love triangle, and I loved the way Chrissy learned to embrace herself and her roots, while maintaining her sassy personality. I enjoyed the Christmas events and traditions of this small town and loved the whole cast of characters. This story played out a bit like a modern-day (gender swapped) Grinch story and it completely melted my heart.
 
Content: mild romance

Saturday, December 28, 2019

Her Billionaire Pirate of the Sea by Stephanie Fowers {Review}

Her Billionaire Pirate of the Cove by Stephanie Fowers
Kindle Edition, 344 pages
Published December 3rd 2019 by Gelato Publishing LLC 
Source: I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.
 
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A Christmas wish—to be left alone.

Welcome to The Cove
With heavy iron gates, two security stations, and a groundskeeper's cottage, The Cove has everything a billionaire could ask for in a home. Dubbed Billionaire Bachelor Cove because of the resident's single status and income portfolios, The Cove is the perfect place to hide away from the world. But, as the residents soon find out, they can't hide from love.

Her Billionaire Pirate of the Cove


Ever since Ryker James’s testimony in court sent his more ruthless conspirators to jail, he’s been sequestered at The Cove.

Being a reformed “bad boy” is not what it’s cracked up to be. He no longer leads an aimless life filled with bored, fashionable women and questionable adventures. It’s oddly freeing.

His brother, Paris, heads out to a remote island getaway for his honeymoon, and Ryker might get his wish to spend Christmas by himself—his only company, his guilt.
 Unfortunately, his brother left him a parting gift: he set Ryker up with the “dog sitter.”


No way will Audrey Mack take over that dog sitting job from her sweet—though perhaps thoughtless—friend, Clara… until she meets up with trouble at home. Her brother, Michael, has tangled with the wrong people and they target her as a way to get to him.

Frightened and desperate, Audrey must go into hiding to save her brother from getting killed. What better place than The Cove, guarded by its fortress of security, to hide out? The last thing she wants or expects is to find love.


This Christmas, these two get exactly what they don’t want, and so much more.

My Review: 4 Stars
 
Stephanie Fowers is great at weaving a great romance with a spine-tingling, non-stop, perilous adventure! This story is well written and exciting, with many facets to the twists and turns, and left my head reeling as I tried to figure out who the bad guys were. 
Audrey finds herself entangled in this dangerous plot, as she, too, desperately tries to thwart the villains, while losing her heart to the many puppies in her care...and her pirate neighbor. *swoon* A modern-day pirate is sure fascinating--especially one such as Ryker.

I would've enjoyed this story more if I would have read the first book first. For some reason, I thought I had, but it took me awhile to grasp what was going on and who was who and I think those issues would've been resolved if I had that one under my belt, so I highly recommend reading that one first. 

Overall, the Christmas setting and sweet romance really set this suspense apart and I really enjoyed my time in the Cove.

Content: mild romance; mild-moderate danger/adventure/violence

Friday, December 27, 2019

Return to Sender by Jennifer Peel {Review}

Return to Sender by Jennifer Peel
Kindle Edition, 287 pages
Publication: December 27th 2019 
Source: I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.
 
 https://amzn.to/2seq4zM    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48893255-return-to-sender
 
He never wanted to leave her. She never expected him to return.

If Ariana Stanton has learned anything in life, it's that men leave. She's been taught this lesson well from the father she's never met, who sends her a mysterious letter once a year, to her ex-fiancé, who left her for another woman. So, when she meets the charming and seemingly perfect Jonah, she promises him they will never be more than friends. It's a promise she can't keep. But before he has a chance to leave her, she sends him away.

Dr. Jonah Adkinson has one regret--that he let Ariana remain convinced that love never lasts. But now, nine years later, the single dad is back in Pine Falls and on a mission: prove Ariana wrong. He's determined to win over the love of his life. And this time he won't let anything get in the way, not even her.

Now, not only does Ariana have to face the man she's still in love with, but she must confront the mystery of her father's letters, forcing her to reevaluate the past and her choices. But will it be enough to make her believe that, unlike the letter she's always returned, Jonah is hers to keep?
  

My Review: 5 Stars
 
The emotional element is very strong with this story. Ariana has had a rough life, yet she has an inner strength that resulted from her challenges. Ariana displays a characteristic that is easy for me to relate to. On a completely different level and for obviously different reasons, I, too, fear my loved ones leaving me, although I don't allow that fear to debilitate me.

Years previous, Jonah left when Ariana pushed him away, but he's back and he's back to stay, along with his precocious daughter, Whitney. Jonah is a sweet and charming man with the patience of a saint as Ariana works through her issues.

While there is some romance, this book mainly focuses on some tough issues that stem from Ariana's past. I love that Ariana is so flawed, yet she remains likable and easy to relate to. Facing her past forces growth, which is where the emotions really come into play, drawing the reader completely into the book. This is the type of story that a reader will want to move into.

Content: mild+ romance (kissing, some innuendo); mild language

Monday, December 23, 2019

Sweet Romance for Christmas #RomBks4Chris19: Grand Finale with a Giveaway

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December 12th: Julie Coulter Bellon - Truth or Dare



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Being here brought back so many warm memories for her, like sunshine chasing away all her shadows. The reality was, though some things seemed the same, their lives were very different than what they had been. She needed to keep that in mind. 

Kami ran a hand through her damp hair and suppressed another shiver. She caught chills easily; that hadn’t changed. Back in the day, no matter what season it was, Jonah would be hot and she’d always be cold. He usually had his arm around her to warm her up, though. That was one thing she wished hadn’t changed, even if it was just for tonight. 


December 13th: Delaney Cameron - The Gift of Love



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The salad course had just been served when Leah became aware of movement behind her. She turned her head to see what was going on and nearly dropped the dinner roll she’d been in the act of buttering. Under her astonished gaze, Dr. Levy sat down in the empty seat beside her. 

After thanking the waitress for a menu and asking for coffee, he turned to Leah and smiled. “Hello, again. If I wasn’t so sure you don’t like me, I’d begin to think you’re following me.” 

This provocative greeting broke the spell she’d fallen under. “I was here first, so the person doing the following is you.” 

December 14th: Raneé S. Clark - Her Country Christmas Date




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She laughed. The way her laughter sometimes escaped her, like it was a surprise, tickled his insides with more warmth. It could be zero degrees out here, and he could stand next to her and not feel it. He glanced back at the window, catching a few people watching them, and shifted into the darkness on the other side of the fire. He glanced around them.

“What is it?” she asked in a whisper.

He looked down at her, turning so that he faced her, blocking them both from anyone determined to find them. “Looking for mistletoe,” he teased.


December 15th: Stephanie Fowers - Robin and Marian


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The door ripped open and she came face to face with Robin. Same laughing eyes, same devilish look under hawk-like brows. His dirty-brown hair had curled up in a stylish mess. He’d come straight from her memories—though older and more dashing, like he’d stepped through the glossy covers of those gossip magazines she despised. He was tall and strong, with broad shoulders and an athletic build—a modern day Robin Hood in black t-shirt and faded jeans. And she hated it!

His almond-shaped eyes turned appreciative when he saw her. “Are you new?”

December 16th: Aspen Hadley - Blind Dates, Bridesmaids & Other Disasters



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As the starting time (for the 10k race) arrived, (my blind date) Mitch announced that he wanted to be at the front of the crowd. I followed him with heavy feet. How was I supposed to look all athletic and charming while moving my body in a way it wasn’t familiar with? Not to mention my lungs. My poor lungs were about to have the fight of their life. 

I was saved having to overthink it by the sound of a gunshot. My first thought was to duck, but others around me took off running, and I managed to keep from embarrassing myself thanks to my instinctual herd mentality. When everyone around you is running, you run. 


December 17th: Maria Hoagland - Santa Cam



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Pulling back the curtain, he watched thick flakes swirl through the light of the streetlamp in front of his house. At least a couple of inches had accumulated—not bad for a place where he hadn’t expected to ever see snow. He itched to go out in it, but it wouldn’t be fun alone.

He found the number in his contacts and called, hoping Talia had her phone on do not disturb if it was too late for him to be calling. She answered on the second ring.

“Are you afraid of the little storm, Cam?” she crooned before he could say hello.

December 18th: Rachel John - The Christmas Bachelor Auction



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Laurie and Cara were in the room next door, laughing hysterically about something. Justin was starting to think this auction was all part of a master plan to prank every single guy in town and see if they’d do their bidding.

Well, he had things to do. He’d promised Dad new photos of the gift shop, and now was as good a time as any. Justin picked up his camera bag and checked it before setting it by the door, put his shoes back on, and glanced around. His leather jacket, which had been hanging on the bed post earlier, was no longer there.


December 19th: Sally Johnson - Dear Mr. Darcy



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I felt like I was on the verge of a panic attack. Or passing out. Or both. My nerves were shot, so I paced the hallway outside the intimidating double doors for my nine a.m. pitch session. 

“Alivia, seriously. Just breathe,” my roommate, Naomi, reminded me, which was easy for her to say. She wasn’t about to pitch her manuscript to an editor. She hadn’t been given an hour’s notice that a time slot had opened for a consultation. She didn’t have to convince an editor in ten minutes that her book was good enough for a publishing contract. I was so not ready.


December 20th: D.E. Malone - Love Like Forever



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“Wait, is this Carmen Navarro’s remodel?” Sean asked.

“Who’s Carmen Navarro?”

Sean tipped his chin, looking over Matt’s shoulder. “The woman walking up the driveway.” 

Matt turned to look, but the sun had moved slightly and the glare on the hood blinded him. He squeezed his eyes shut, rubbed them, but still saw spots as he tried to focus on the figure coming toward them. Shoes hit the pavement in clipped measure and then stopped. Meanwhile, he couldn’t make out anything but a vague outline of this person with hands planted on her hips.


December 21st: Melissa McClone - Mountain Rescue Romance Series



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The door cracked open.

“Welcome back, Carly,” a male voice greeted her warmly.

She’d expected to see Hannah’s husband of two years, Garrett Willingham, but the man standing in the doorway looked nothing like the clean-cut, non-risk-taking, business-suit-wearing certified public accountant. This guy was too rugged, too fit, too…familiar.

December 22nd: Brooke St. James - The Suite Life




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People always asked me how it was being Alec Stone's daughter, but the truth was, I didn't have anything to compare it to. I had grown up with my dad being in the spotlight. I didn't know anything else.

My parents divorced when I was three-years-old, and my mom moved to Ventura to be closer to her parents. She took me and my older sisters with her. Dad stayed in Los Angeles. Ventura wasn't all that far, and we still saw him on a regular basis, but we flew under the radar and had a relatively normal childhood considering the fact that we were Alec Stone's daughters. I was the youngest by four years, and I had always been Dad's sidekick—traveling with him more often than my sisters did. I was now in my mid-twenties, and I still made a habit of going with him when I could.

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Sunday, December 22, 2019

Sweet Romance for Christmas #RomBks4Chris19: The Suite Life by Brooke St. James

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The Suite Life

(The Family Stone #1)

By Brooke St. James

Christian Contemporary Romance

Paperback & ebook, 256 Pages

August 14th 2018 by Blue House Press



I was completely exhausted when I first laid eyes on him. I had been traveling, and for the last twenty-four hours, sleep had evaded me. I knew I looked terrible, and I was relatively sure I didn't smell so great, either. It was not the most ideal moment to make a first impression. On a normal day, I wouldn't be so torn up about it, but today was different. This was the day I met Taylor.

He was a gentleman in every way. I was instantly taken aback by his vintage look and charm. It was almost like he had stepped out of the past. I would only be in Boston for two days before traveling again, and I was determined to get a second chance at a first impression.

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People always asked me how it was being Alec Stone's daughter, but the truth was, I didn't have anything to compare it to. I had grown up with my dad being in the spotlight. I didn't know anything else.

My parents divorced when I was three-years-old, and my mom moved to Ventura to be closer to her parents. She took me and my older sisters with her. Dad stayed in Los Angeles. Ventura wasn't all that far, and we still saw him on a regular basis, but we flew under the radar and had a relatively normal childhood considering the fact that we were Alec Stone's daughters. I was the youngest by four years, and I had always been Dad's sidekick—traveling with him more often than my sisters did. I was now in my mid-twenties, and I still made a habit of going with him when I could.

"Is your dad playing a show?" Josh asked drawing me from my thoughts. "I forgot to ask him when I saw him yesterday. I haven't seen any billboards or anything. He did say you were only staying a few days."

I shook my head. "He's not doing a show—unless you count singing the anthem."

"The anthem? At the football game?"

I nodded. It was something Dad had done before, so Josh didn't seem that surprised.

"When's that?" Josh asked.

"Tomorrow."

"Are you tired from your trip?" he asked.

"I'm sooo exhausted," I said. "I can't sleep on planes. I'm gonna climb into that bed as soon as I get upstairs. I'm gonna fall asleep and not wake up for like ten hours—maybe twelve."

We were standing near the side of the elevator when I said that. The door had opened as we were speaking, but I didn't pay attention to the people who were getting off. I just stood close to Josh and kept my head down, staring at the tile floors and waiting for them to clear the way. A pair of leather oxfords came into my line of vision.

"I'm sorry, but I couldn't help but hear you," a voice said.

It was a guy's voice—no doubt the same guy who belonged to the shoes. He was talking to me, but I hesitated to acknowledge him. I was devastated with exhaustion, and I was almost certain that he recognized me and just wanted to make conversation because he was a fan of my father's.

"I know Josh is taking great care of you, but I couldn’t help but hear you say you were going to try to sleep when you got to your room."

I glanced at him, and he gave me an easy smile.

"I'd be happy to get you a white noise machine," he said. "We don't have them in all of the rooms, but it always helps me rest if I have a little fan or something in the background."

I stared at him, barely even taking in the words he was saying. I was relatively sure he was offering me some kind of sleeping device, but I could not concentrate on the words that were coming out of his mouth. I didn't know if it was the exhaustion or the fact that he looked like he did.

He was not what I expected at all. He was an all-American slice of heaven—a leading man, someone you'd see on the cover of a romance novel. He had a square jaw and chin with features that were either chiseled or rounded in all the right places. He had light eyes and dark hair that was carefully combed away from his face with just enough hair product. He was clean shaven, but I could see faint patches of dark facial hair on his jaw. He was perfect and polished. The care and time he had taken on his own appearance made him seem reminiscent of times past—a day in age when men took time to get dressed and shined their shoes. He was so comforting to look at that I felt like I knew him—or at the very least like we had met before.

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Brooke St. James is the bestselling author of contemporary romance novels with Christian and inspirational themes and happy endings. She was born and raised in south Louisiana but has had the opportunity to travel and live throughout the U.S. An avid reader, writer, audio book addict, and fan of all things artistic, Brooke constantly has her hands in some creative activity. She's currently back home in Louisiana enjoying life with her husband, children, and extremely lazy Basset Hounds.



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December 11th: Launch

December 12th: Julie Coulter Bellon - Truth or Dare

December 13th: Delaney Cameron - The Gift of Love

December 14th: Raneé S. Clark - Her Country Christmas Date

December 15th: Stephanie Fowers - Robin and Marian

December 16th: Aspen Hadley - Blind Dates, Bridesmaids & Other Disasters

December 17th: Maria Hoagland - Santa Cam

December 18th: Rachel John - The Christmas Bachelor Auction

December 19th: Sally Johnson - Dear Mr. Darcy

December 20th: D.E. Malone - Love Like Forever

December 21st: Melissa McClone - Mountain Rescue Romance Series

December 22nd: Brooke St. James - The Suite Life

December 23rd: Grand Finale


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