The Finders Keepers Library - Book Review

The Finders Keepers Library by Annie Rains

Savannah Collins is a gardening influencer who has reached a cross roads in life. She currently has no job, nowhere to live and a relationship that has ended because of her diagnosis of Lupus. Now she is on her way to Bloom, North Carolina to stay with her Aunt Eleanor and mend her mind, body and spirit.

Aunt Eleanor welcomes Carolina with open arms. It feels good to be back in her safe space and reunite with old friends. It feels even better when Carolina runs into Evan, her childhood friend and crush. There is even a wedding taking place in Eleanor's beautiful backyard in a few weeks. When a storm rages through, Carolina, Evan and the townsfolk band together to fix Eleanor's devastated gardens and the destroyed Finders Keepers Library. Will they get everything done in time to host the wedding? What will happen when Carolina secret of her illness is discovered? Will it end what Carolina and Evan have rekindled?

Annie Rains brings us this fifth and wonderful book in the Somerset Lake series with her amazing writing style. This was such a sweet story of second chances and new beginnings. The characters were so well written that I was drawn right into the story. My thanks to Forever ( Grand Central Publishing) for my advanced readers copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. A perfect spring read.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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Falling For Alaska - Book Review

Falling For Alaska by Belle Calhoune

Welcome to Moose Falls Alaska. True Everett has lived in this small Alaskan town her whole life. After losing her parents in a tragic accident, True’s whole life changed. She is now raising her young brother and managing Northern Exposure, the towns restaurant and pub. She loves her life and is hoping to one day own the pub. When her dear elderly friend and mentor Hattie becomes terminally ill, she summons her three grandsons back home to Moose Falls. When they arrive True’s whole world is about to change.

Exavier Stone has not been back to Moose Falls since he was a child, when his mother took him and his two brothers, leaving their father to make a new life. When his grandmother asks if Exavier and his brothers to come work and live in town learning to run her Cider Company so they can inherit it when she passes, they are quite hesitant. Since his NFL career is over, he feels he has no choice but to accept her offer. When he arrives the first person, he meets is True, and they get off to a rocky start. Soon things shift and they become friends. Will Exavier and True find what they have both been looking for in this small Alaskan town?

This novel is the first in a new series for Belle Calhoune. She brings together family and friends in a small town in her own unique way of telling a wonderful story. I love the characters and especially Hattie who is just too much fun. I look forward to reading the next book in the series to see if the other two brothers can find love in Alaska. Thank you to the author, Forever ( Grand Central Publishing) and Netgalley for my advanced readers copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily. Come meet the wonderful folks of Moose Falls, you will love them.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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A Governess's Guide to Passion and Peril - Book Review

A Governess's Guide to Passion and Peril by Manda Collins.

Jane Halliwell, a once prominent member of society, is now working as a governess. Her father’s death left her and her mother destitute and shunned by society. The only job she could get was at the mercy of her father’s longtime friend, Viscount Gilford from the Foreign Office. When Jane finds him murdered during a gathering at their home, she is forced back into society as the hostess to keep an eye on the guests being held for questioning. If trying to play hostess is not enough, Jane has also come face to face with her first crush when she was just a girl, Lord Adrian Fielding. She has not seen him since that dreadful day when her father died and now, they are thrown together to help solve the mysterious death of Viscount Gilford. As they gather clues, the pieces start falling into place and it seems this one murder may not be the only one.

MandaCollins brings us another witty, fast paced love story with a twist of mayhem and murder. Her writing style is so sharp witted with interesting complex characters and a mystery with twists and turns, it was hard to put this book down. I loved the previous books in the series and it was also fun to visit past characters. My sincere thanks to Manda Collins, Forever Publishing and Netgalley for my advanced copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily. A great read which will keep you on your toes.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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Seabreeze Gala - Book Review

Seabreeze Gala by Jan Moran

Ivy and Shelly are preparing for the first gala at the Seabreeze Inn. This gala will present them with the much-needed funds to repair and maintain the inn as a historical landmark in Summer Beach. The VIP guests will soon arrive and the clock is ticking. When the first guest arrives, the future of the inn is in jeopardy. Could Ivy and Shelly lose the inn they have invested everything in to? Can they find a solution in time to save their livelihoods? Everything hangs in the balance as the gala approaches.

This tenth book in the Summer Beach series by Jan Moran is fabulous. The story, the mystery and how the family bands together is definitely a page turner. It was hard to put this one down. Jan weaves together a continued story of two sisters and their extended families seamlessly. The added mystery of the elusive Amelia slowly unravels another clue and I did not want the story to end. I am already excited for the next book. I keep thinking how the story could get any better and am once again surprised at the events that occur. This is my all time favourite series of Ms. Moran. My thanks to Jan Moran for my advanced readers copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. A solid five stars!

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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The Spotted Cottage by the Sea by Amelia Addler

When Sheila loses her job, and her husband, on a whim she travels to visit her ex-mother-in-law Patty who lives by the sea and runs a little tea shop. When Sheila arrives, she is surprised by the state of the unkept tea house which has now been shut down. Not only that but her ex-husband wants to move his mother to an old age home close to where he lives. Sheila knowing Patty does not want to move, offers to stay and help her around the house and convinces her to reopen the tea shop. When Patty tells her the neighbour has offered to purchase her land, Sheila stomps right over to his house to tell him it is no longer for sale. That’s when she meets the movie star Russell Westwood who seems to have made himself right at home in the small sea side town. What will happen when Sheila and her daughter Eliza take the reins to reinvent the tea house? How does Russell fit into their plans and their new lives?

This new novel by Amelia Addler was full of family, friendship, and new beginnings. I loved that Sheila was entering middle age and was an empty nester. Love can enter our lives at any age, and it was refreshing to see a mid life romance blossom. I also enjoyed the family dynamics especially the fun spirited Patty. I adored this novel about new beginnings and love how Ms. Addler told the story even including a little plot twist that includes a whale! My sincere thanks to Amelia Addler for my advanced copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily. A perfect spring novel.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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The Duke's All That Book Review

The Duke's All That by Christina Britton

One fateful night two young lovers Seraphina and Iain, wed and vowed to stay together forever. What they thought was a one-hour separation until they were reunited turned into thirteen long years. Now Seraphina is living under an assumed name protecting her two younger sisters from their father. She loves owing her own business and she is happy with her life and her friends. Everything seems wonderful until Iain, now Duke of Balgair shows up on her remote island and vows to divorce the wife he once loved and find out why she fled and never returned. The question is, who betrayed who? Can Seraphina and Iain trust each other enough to uncover the lies and betrayal they both faced?

ChristinaBritton brings us another fabulous tale in the Synneful Spinsters series. I loved Seraphina and Iain’s characters, so full of whit and humour. The banter between them just makes you laugh and the chemistry between them is undeniable.  And I can not forget the unforgettable Phineas, Seraphina’s parrot who brings much delight to the story with his antics. Although characters from the other books do make an appearance in this novel, it can be read as a stand-alone book, but trust me you will want to sit back and read the whole series, it is fabulous. Thanks so much to Forever Publishing, Christina Britton and Netgalley for my advanced readers copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily. A perfect series to curl up with.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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The Rancher's Love Song - Book Review

The Rancher's Love Song by Makenna Lee

Book One in "The Women of Dalton Ranch" series

Lizzy Dalton need a change. She is tired of her overbearing father and his company so she quit her job and her life in the big city. Her dream is to be an opera singer, and her father managed to take that from her too. The one place she remembers feeling loved and safe is the ranch she grew up on. Lizzy’s father took her away from the ranch and the two aunts she grew up with. When Lizzy drives up to the ranch, a grumpy ranch manager greets her, and since she has given up on men, she adds him to the list of “do not go there”.

Travis Taylor has loved and lost. His last girlfriend convinced him to join him on her music tour, and he hated every minute. He gave her up and the city, turned around and went back to the life he loves, being on a ranch. When he meets Lizzy, he is determined to stay out of her way. All he needs is another singer trying to make it in the big city.

When circumstances throw Lizzy and Travis together, time and time again, will their hearts find a way to love again?

I absolutely adored this first novel in The Women of Dalton Ranch by author Makenna Lee. Travis and Lizzy have a slow burn relationship which I love. Add in Lizzy’s two aunts and a foster baby with Down’s Syndrome and your heart just begins to melt reading the story. This novel has family, friendship and a new romance all wrapped up in a beautiful story. Thank you to Makenna Lee for my advanced readers copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. Come join me as we read the stories of The Women of Dalton Ranch.

Makenna Lee is an award-winning romance author living in the Texas Hill Country with her real-life hero and their two children, one of whom has Down syndrome and inspired her first Harlequin book, A Sheriff’s Star. She writes heartwarming contemporary romance that celebrates real-life challenges and the power of love and acceptance. She has been known to make people laugh and cry in the same book. Makenna is often drinking coffee with a cat on her lap while writing, reading, or plotting a new story. You might also find her studying herbal medicine or listening to Celtic music. Her wish is to write books that touch your heart, making you feel, think, and dream. You can visit Makenna at www.makennalee.com.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn 

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