SUNSET RIDGE BOX SET by Jacqueline Winters

Title:  SUNSET RIDGE #1 - 3 - BOX SET
Series:  Sunset Ridge #1 - 3
Author:  Jacqueline Winters
Publisher:  Jacqueline Winters
Publish Date:   01.26.2022
Category /Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Recommended for:  16+
Grammar/editing:  A – near perfect
Received from:  Jacqueline Winters (as an ARC gifted copy)
Goodreads link: Sunset Ridge, Books 1-3
Date completed: 02.18.2022
 
Description from the publisher:
Welcome to Sunset Ridge, Alaska, where there’s a festival every summer month, a moose who's appointed himself matchmaker, and love is waiting around every corner.

Moose Be Love: When Cadence and her two sisters inherit the Sunset Ridge Lodge in Alaska, their immediate plan is to sell it. But the longer she stays in the charming small town—and around the kind and attractive caretaker, Ford—the more she yearns to stay. After his late wife, Ford never planned to fall in love again. Until he meets one of the inn's new owners. The more time they spend together, the harder he falls. But a deathbed promise that once seemed innocent might cost him a second chance at love.

My Favorite Moosetake: Tessa had her life all figured out, until a betrayal strips away the chance to achieve her dreams. Eager to hide from the fallout, she retreats to the small Alaskan town where she once spent a summer as a teenager. She never expected the military man who broke her heart all those years ago to still be there. Or that she might be tempted to stay. But is a second chance with Liam worth risking her heart?

Anonymoosely Yours: Single mom Sophie has been slowly rebuilding the fractured pieces of her life since her husband left her for another woman. She's made a new home for her and her daughter in Sunset Ridge with her sisters. She's finally feeling settled. Except for the complicated feelings she's starting to have for her best friend, Denver. She made the mistake of letting a man get too close to her heart before. She's worked too hard to heal her wounds. So why can't she stop thinking about the military veteran as more?
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MOOSE BE LOVE is the first book in the Sunset Ridge series.  Each story in this series will stand on its own, but for maximum enjoyment I recommend reading them all. 
 
The title clues you in.  This story is as cute as the title.  It must be love…. Umm, it MOOSE be love.  A window licking moose at that!  Now, if you’re reading this review trying to decide if you want to read it and you’re thinking “window licking moose???”  trust me… it’s funny! 
 
This moose owns Sunset Ridge and wants all of its residents to be as happy as a moose munching blueberries.
 
He has his antlers homed in on Cadence and Ford.  He knows they both need to loosen up and learn to live for themselves as much as they do for everyone around them. 
 
I’ve fallen in love with everyone in Sunset Ridge.  If it wasn’t in Alaska – you know, that place with snow – I might want to live there too!
 
 
MY FAVORITE MOOSETAKE is the second book in the Sunset Ridge Sweet Romance Series.  Each will stand on its own, but I have fallen in love with these sisters (and this town) and want to know all of their stories.
 
Tessa and Liam’s story is all about second chances and a love that has existed since they were in high school.  For Liam, he believed that “if you love something you must let it go.”  He had to allow Tessa to become the person she needed to be as an adult, before she could know what she truly wanted.  Because love is wonderful, but she had big dreams that had to be nurtured.  Liam is my hero.  He allowed them to both experience a small hurt (yes, it lasted ten years), for the sake of the assurance of both of their hearts.
 
This is a wonderful, sweet, small-town romance with a perfect happy ending.  One of my favorite characters never says a word – his name is Ed and he is a moose.  I think he’s part Cupid.
 
ANONYMOOSELY YOURS is the third book in the Sunset Ridge series.  Each is a wonderful, stand-alone, contemporary romance. 
 
Ed the Moose is back!!  He’s even helping to make one special little girl’s birthday even more magical.
 
That little girl’s mom, Sophie, is training for the annual marathon!  In addition to being an awesome mom and helping to run the lodge with her sisters.  This woman is amazing!  Is it any wonder that she has caught the eye of Denver? 
 
Now say what you will, but I’m going to bet that any woman would love to be wooed the way that Denver has dreamed up.  His secret admirer plan is so personalized and sweet.  Plus, I love that her sisters – and Ed – are rooting for him!
 
Now for the best news… The three sisters may have their men, but the fun is not over.  Ed the matchmaking moose is not done, and we will be returning to Sunset Ridge, Alaska for LOVE & MOOSECHIEF.  I’m looking forward to it!
 
 
Note:  While I received this boxed set as a gifted ARC via BookSprout, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
 
Sunset Ridge Series:
1.      Moose Be Love
2.      My Favorite Moosetake
3.      Anonymoosely Yours 
4.      Love & Moosechief
5.      Under the Mooseltoe
6.      Moosely Over You 
7.      Absomoosely in Love  
8.      Perfectly Moosematched
Also from Jacqueline Winters:
·         Hooked on You
Christmas in Snowy Falls Series:
1.      Pawsitively in Love Again at Christmas
2.      Pawsitively Home for Christmas
3.      Pawsitively Yours for Christmas
Starlight Cowboys Series:
1.      Cowboys & Starlight  
2.      Cowboys & Firelight  
3.      Cowboys & Sunrises  
4.      Cowboys & Moonlight
5.      Cowboys & Mistletoe
Willow Creek Series:
1.      Sweetly Scandalous
2.      Secretly Scandalous
3.      Simply Scandalous
 

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THE REARRANGEMENT by Kimberly Forrest

Title:  THE REARRANGEMENT
Series:  Malsum Pass #0.5
Author:  Kimberly Forrest
Publisher:  Kimberly Forrest
Publish Date:   10.20.2018
Category /Genre:  Paranormal Romance
Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content.
Grammar/editing:  B – a few small errors
Received from:  Kimberly Forrest (as a gifted copy)
Goodreads:  The Rearrangement
Date completed: 11.14.2021
 
Description from the publisher:
A visit from a friend sparks a journey down memory lane…
 
Everything was bigger in the eighties: the hair, the fashion, the music, the dreams… But for Sherry Denis, those big dreams were soon to become a reality. With an acceptance to Harvard University, she could practically reach out and touch that high-powered career she’d always wanted for her future.
 
Just one problem – it seems her father had long ago promised her hand in marriage to the alpha’s son of an allied pack. Seriously? An arranged marriage? In this day and age? Did her father really expect her to marry a stranger and stand by while her dreams turned to dust? Not if she could help it.
 
But sometimes, the universe may actually know what it was doing, as an unwanted marriage leads to a friendship that would become a true and lasting love – and may just be the best thing that had ever happened to both of them.
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THE REARRANGEMENT is the first book in the Malsum Pass series.  This is a continuing paranormal romance series and you do need to read them in the order of release.
 
This story is given to newsletter subscribers (subscribe) as a thank you.  It was originally released between books 7 and 8 as a prequel for loyal readers to reminisce with the matriarch and patriarch.  In my opinion, this short story makes a wonderful introduction to the series.  I have officially fallen in love with Sherry and Tarvahl.
 
Note:  While I received this book as a gifted copy, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
 
Malsum Pass Series:
0.5  The Rearrangement
1.      Malsum Pass
2.      Until You
3.      For Her
4.      Meant to Be
5.      Whole Hearted
6.      Small Moments
7.      Soul Deep
8.      Christmas in Malsum Pass
9.      Fifty, Furred, and Fabulous
Also from Kimberly Forrest:
·         Christmas on Dragonback Mountain (releases 12.02.2021)
·         Forget Me Not
·         Silver Wolves
Hired Hunters Series:
1.      A Hunter Born  
2.      A Hunter Turned  
3.      A Hunter Found  
4.      A Hunter Cursed  
Hunter Training Series:
1.      Exes, Hexes, and Strategy
2.      Mayhem, Magic, and Tactics  
Misfits & Rogues Series:
1.      Tea with Monsters
2.      Dinner with the Wolf
3.      Chocolates from a Vampire
4.      Brunch with an Angel
4.5 A Gift from the Vampire  
 

MY COLORFUL CONUNDRUM by Molly Fitz & Linnie Rose

Title:  MY COLORFUL CONUNDRUM
Series:  Paint-Slinging Sleuth #1
Author:  Molly Fitz & Linnie Rose
Publisher:  Sweet Promise Press
Publish Date:   08.12.2021
Category /Genre:  Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Recommended for:  14+
Grammar/editing:  received as an unedited ARC / errors excused .
Received from:  Melissa Storm
Goodreads link: My Colorful Conundrum
Date completed: 08.21.2021
 
Description from the publisher:
Hi, I’m Lisa, and I’m pretty sure I’m losing my grasp on reality.
 
After getting struck by strange purple lightning, everything I paint now comes to life. I’m the only one who can see or talk to them, though… which begs the question: are they really there?
 
When my art school mentor turns up dead, everyone is quick to point the finger at me.
 
But what if I’m not the only one who emerged from that storm with strange new powers? Whether or not I like it, I’ll need to rely on these living “pigments” of my imagination to help crack the case.
 
The clock is ticking. Can I prove not only my innocence, but also my sanity?
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MY COLORFUL CONUNDRUM is the first book in the Paint-Slinging Sleuth series.  These will need to be read in the order of release. 
 
This was a fun, colorful, cute, and quirky cozy mystery that could be enjoyed as a family read.  I absolutely loved the pandacoons and there was even mention of a catacorn.  Purple lightning, colorful animals, and eccentric art majors brought me back to my own university days (even though I was a staid math major).  It was fun living Lisa’s life with her bohemian landladies as they all adjusted to her new magic in stride.
 
I loved this story and I’m looking forward to more hijinks and colorful imaginative creatures as Lisa and an unexpected friend solve more cozy mysteries in the future.
 
Note:  While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
 
Paint-Slinging Sleuth Series:
1.      My Colorful Conundrum 
 
Also from Molly Fritz:
Claw & Order Series:
1.      Paws and Probable Cause 
2.      Purebreds & Purrjury
3.      Pets & Parolees
Meowing Medium Series:
1.      Secrets of the Specter (releases 10.12.2021)
Merlin and Her Magical Fluff Series:
1.      Merlin and Her Magical Fluff  
2.      Merlin Fights a Ghost
3.      Merlin Kills a Zombie
Paranormal Temp Agency Series:
1.      Witch for Hire
2.      Psychic for Hire  
3.      Vampire for Hire
Pet Whisperer, P.I. Series:
1.      Kitty Confidential
2.      Terrier Transgressions
3.      Hairless Harassment
4.      Dog-Eared Delinquent
5.      The Cat Caper
6.      Chihuahua Conspiracy
7.      Raccoon Racketeer
8.      Himalayan Hazard 
8.5  Meowy Christmas Mayhem
9.      Hoppy Holiday Homicide 
10.  Retriever Ransom
11.  Lawless Litter
12.  Legal Seagull
12.5  Black Cat Benefit (Black Cat Crossing Anthology)
13.  Scheming Sphynx
14.  Deer Duplicity
15.  Persian Penalty
16.  Grizzly Grievance
 
Also from Linnie Rose:
Shadow Light Academy Series:
1.  Paws and Potions
 

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TEMPTATION OF A DUKE'S DAUGHTER by Samantha Holt

Title:  TEMPTATION OF A DUKE'S DAUGHTER
Series:  Duchess’s Investigative Society #2
Author:  Samantha Holt
Publisher:  Helstone Press
Publish Date:   06.07.2021
Category /Genre:  Historical Romance
Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content.
Grammar/editing:  received as an unedited ARC / errors excused.
Received from:  Samantha Holt
Goodreads link: Temptation of a Duke’s Daughter
Date completed: 06.04.2021
 
Description from the publisher:
Solving a murder is dangerous business. So is falling in love…

Lady Chastity will not stand idly by while her sister is suspected of murder. Since no one wants to help, she’ll take matters into her own hands. The plan? Simple. She’ll disguise herself as a servant and investigate. But when her ruse leads her to the enigmatic Lord Kendall, Chastity soon realizes nothing in her life will ever be simple again…

As much as Valentine would like to ignore the scheming beauty who claims to be a servant, he simply can’t. He needs her. Bringing his footman’s killer to justice would be impossible without her, because the vivacious Chastity can do what he can’t—talk to people and gain their trust. So, he’ll accept the chaos she brings into his life. Accepting her into his heart, however, is another matter entirely…

Fortunately for Chastity and Valentine, intrigue has a way of putting lovers on the path to happily ever after. But first, they’ve got a killer to catch…
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TEMPTATION OF A DUKE'S DAUGHTER is the second book in Duchess’s Investigative Society series.  Though each book will stand on its own, I say you don’t want to miss this series.
 
I don’t know which held me more captive – the suspenseful mystery or the heart-thudding romance.  The sexual tension sparked off the page, and the verbal banter assures a lasting relationship that will be fun, flirty, and steamy for decades.
 
Lady Chastity isn’t afraid to do some unusual work to investigate this particular case and Lord Kendall has a personal stake in what would normally be beneath his notice.  Together they are wonderful characters. 
 
This was a delight to read – absolute entertainment as romance and intrigue came together.
 
Note:  While I received this book as a gifted ARC via Booksprout, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
 
The Duchess’s Investigative Society Series:
1.      Secrets of a Duke’s Daughter
2.      Temptations of a Duke’s Daughter
3.      Wagers of a Duke’s Daughter
Also from Samantha Holt:
·         The Angel’s Assassin
·         Buckle Down
·         Christmas Seduction
·         The Crimson Castle
·         Eden’s Fire
·         Heart of a Viking
·         Her Dream Cowboy
·         Her Highland Defender
·         How to Marry a Rake in Ten Days
·         Hunting His Highland Lass
·         Kissed at Midnight
·         Knight’s Captive
·         Love or Loyalty
·         Loving Her Highland Enemy
·         Must Love Lords
·         Not Another Soldier
·         Once Upon a Rake
·         The Rake Who Rescued Me
·         The Sexy Bartender’s Virtual Seduction
·         A Summer Siege
·         Tempting His Mistress  
·         Too Much to Lose
·         Warriors
·         The Warrior’s Reward
·         A Whole New Duke
Bluestocking Brides Series:
Lavinia and the Laird
1.      Amelia and the Viscount
2.      Julia and the Duke
3.      Emma and the Earl
4.      Catherine and the Marquis
5.      Lilith and the Stable Hand
Borderland Legacy:
1.      Borderland Bride
2.      Borderland Beauty
3.      Borderland Betrayal
Cynfell Brothers Series:
1.      Sinful Confessions
2.      Sinful Deeds
3.      Sinful Liaisons
4.      Sinful Cravings
5.      Sinful Possession
6.      Sinful Temptations
7.      Sinful Secrets
Highland Fae Chronicles:
1.      To Steal a Highlander’s Heart
2.      To Dream of a Highlander
3.      To Avenge Her Highland Warrior
The Inheritance Clause Series:
1.      There Are Plenty More Dukes in the Sea
2.      A Rake Never Changes His Spots
3.      Once a Wallflower, Always a Wallflower
4.      All’s Fair in Love and Debauchery
The Kidnap Club Series:
1.      Capturing the Bride
2.      Stealing the Heiress
3.      Taking the Spinster  
The Lords of Scandal Row Series:
1.      The Taming of a Wicked Rogue
2.      The Tempting of a Devilish Lord
3.      The Tantalizing of a Scandalous Rake
One Knight Collection:
1.      One Knight
2.      Black Knight
3.      White Knight
4.      Highland Knight
Regency Fairy Twists:
1.      Wake Me with a Kiss
2.      The Beast Who Loved Me
3.      Dance with Me at Midnight
Rogues of Redmere Series:
1.      You’re the Rogue that I Want
2.      When a Rogue Loves a Woman
3.      Waiting for a Rogue Like You
4.      What’s a Rogue Got to Do with It?
Spinsters Club Series:
1.      Gentlemen Prefer Spinsters
The Wallflower Brides Series:
1.      Married to the Rake
2.      Married to the Lord 
3.      Married to the Earl
 

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