Summer of Love - Principles of Love (Emily Franklin)

After a rough spring semester at Hadley Hall, Love Bukowski is ready for some sun on Martha's Vineyard. Running her Aunt Mable's cafe might not sound glamorous, but when she's working with her best friend, Arabella, anything can be fun. Plus, Mable's set up a treasure map of clues for her to find-each one bringing Love closer to the truth about her family history. But now that those pieces of her past are finally fitting together, Love's future isn't clear. College and senior year are ahead, but the boys of summer are more appealing than ever. Surprises, sun, summer love-no matter what happens, the next three months will be ones to write home about

This was a cute young adult read ... I didn't like how the main character had to keep explaining herself and her thoughts ... The ending was left wide open so there are more books to this story ... I would probably read the others

Defiant Heart (Tracey Bateman)

In Book One of the Westward Hearts series, orphans Fannie Caldwell and her two young siblings have spent the last three years as indentured servants under a cruel master. Desperately wanting a better life for her brother and sister, Fannie devises a plan to secretly join a wagon train heading west. Handsome yet bullheaded wagon master, Blake Tanner, refuses to allow an unmarried woman on the train. But Fannie's determined -- she'll escape and go west with or without help.As life on the trail tests everyone's endurance and faith, Fannie soon realizes the perils of being a single woman on the frontier. Witnessing Fannie fending off one scare after another, Blake slowly recognizes how much he cares for this alluring young woman. Will Blake sacrifice his own dreams and guide Fannie to safety? Or will Fannie's stubborn independence keep her from finding true love?

I loved this story and am looking forward to finding the other books in this series.

A Cowboy & A Gentleman (Ann Major)

It's been eight years since rugged cowboy Anthony Duke shared one very special night with sassy Zoe Ryan. That night changed his life — or did it? Zoe doesn't think so. She still believes that Anthony later cheated on her. But despite marrying Anthony's rich uncle on the rebound, inheriting millions upon his death and skipping town to escape the scandal, Zoe can't stop thinking about the man who crushed her heart. Now widowed and vulnerable, Anthony's not sure he'll ever be able to love anyone besides his little boy, Noah. But when Anthony bumps into Zoe on vacation in Greece, he knows his meddlesome mother has duped him. Maybe this match made in Texas has got some staying power, after all.

This book has a lot of sex and was very short.

Megan's Hero (Sharon Gillenwater)

Megan Smith doesn't think things can get much worse - and then they do. Stuck on the road without shelter when a tornado appears, Megan barely escapes with her life. And when Will Callahan comes upon her on the road, her life will never be the same.

While staying at the Callahan family ranch, she finds herself daring to love again. Can Will convince her that her past doesn't mean a thing when it comves to love?

Filled with the easy charm and wamth of Texas, Megan's Hero will have you believing in the power of love and forgiveness.

I have loved all 3 books in this series. They are cute and easy reading western love stories. The author is clean in her fantasies of love and forever after.

Spellweaver (Lynn Kurland)

Sarah of Doìre is finished with mages, magic and the mayhem caused by both. Her quest to find her brother and stop his foul spells has failed, her future lies in ruins, and her future with Ruith is shattered. All she wanted was a peaceful place to weave - instead she's hunted by black mages, trapped by her sense of obligation, and imperiled by a past she knows nothing about...yet.
Hiding in the mountains, Ruithneadh of Ceangail had long managed to ignore the magic in his veins, until aiding Sarah with her ill-fated quest forced him into places where his heritage was impossible to deny. Now, faced with an ever increasing number of enemies who've discovered he's alive and want his power, his choice is to accept his birthright and gather his father's spells together so he can destroy them, or turn away and allow his father's evil to overcome the Nine Kingdoms.
With the stakes higher than before, Ruith and Sarah need each other's help even more desperately, for everything they value is at risk: the Nine Kingdoms, their lives... and their hearts.

This was a good continuation of the Nine Kingdoms series. I love Kurland's style of writing, especially this series.

Tairen Soul Series (C.L. Wilson)

LORD OF THE FADING LANDS

Book 1

After a thousand years, a new threat calls him from the Fading Lands, back into the world that had cost him so dearly. Now an ancient, familiar evil is regaining its strength, and a new voice beckons him—more compelling, more seductive, more maddening than any before.

As the power of his most bitter enemy grows and ancient alliances crumble, the wildness in his blood will not be denied. The tairen must claim his truemate and embrace the destiny woven for him in the mists of time.

LADY OF LIGHT AND SHADOWS

Book 2

He had stepped from the sky to claim her like an enchanted prince from the pages of a fairy tale, but behind the mesmerizing beauty of his lavender eyes she saw the driving hunger of the beast and an endless sorrow only she could heal.

Only for him would she embrace her frightening magic. Only with him would she find the courage to confront the shadows that haunted her soul. Only together could they defeat the terrifying evil that had pursued her all her life.

No barrier could stand between truemates, not of the body, mind or soul. For an epic battle was fast approaching, and only united could they hope to triumph.

KING OF SWORD AND SKY

Book 3

The magical tairen were dying, and none but the Fey King’s bride could save them. Rain had defied the nobles of Celieria to claim her, battled demons and Elden mages to wed her. Now, he would risk everything to protect his kingdom, help his truemate embrace her magic and forge the unbreakable bond that alone could save her soul.

QUEEN OF SONG AND SOULS

Book 4

The first deadly battles of the new Mage Wars have been fought, and victory has been won at a terrible price. As the toll of an unfulfilled matebond and the torment of war begins tips Rain towards madness, Ellysetta knows if she cannot find a way to defeat the darkness growing inside her and complete the truemate bond, Rain will die and she will become the prophesied monster Vadim Maur uses to destroy the Fey and enslave the World.

CROWN OF CRYSTAL FLAME

Book 5

Elvish Seers had long foreseen an extraordinary destiny for Ellysetta Baristani. Already, she had won the heart of the Fey King, saved the offspring of the magical tairen, and fought beside her mate against the threatening evil of Eld. But the most powerful—and dangerous—Verse of her Song had yet to be sung. As a cataclysmic battle draws nigh and evil tightens its grip upon her soul, will Ellysetta secure the world for Light or plunge it into Darkness for all eternity?


This series was awesome! I was completely invested in the characters. There were wonderful and intriguing plot twists.
There are some sensual scenes.

One Magic Moment (Lynn Kurland)

Tess Alexander has it all: family within reach, work she loves, and the chance to live in a perfectly restored medievil castle. But then a trip to the village bring sher face-to-tace with the owner of the local garage, who looks a great deal like the man who married her sister...eight hundred years in the past. She's determined to remain objective about magic and destiny, yet she can't help but wonder about that mysterious, sword-wielding mechanic...
As far as John de Piaget is concerned, he has no past; it's safer that way. The last thing he needs is the nosy medieval studies scholar from the nearby castle dredging up ancient history- his ancient history. But from the moment he lays eyes on Tess, John can't help but wonder how he ever took a decent breath without her...or how he's going to protect her from the treachery that threaten both their futures.

The middle of this novels is slow. It didnt really catch my full attention until about the last hundred pages. It was a sweet story but I think it could have used more of something.