Review: Barefoot at Moonrise

Barefoot at Moonrise by Roxanne St. Claire

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I know I have said this before but I LOVE THE BAREFOOT BAY STORIES, this is book 2 in the Timeless series and it is about Ken Cavanaugh and Beth Endicott. These books are about the maturer adult, looking for second chances. Ken is now a firefighter and is the Captain at his station, Beth is a house renovator, they recently met up again at a school reunion - where they were both on the committee for arranging the reunion.

Beth and Ken used to be high school sweethearts, Ken was the guy from the other side of the tracks while Beth was high society but they both fell in love until one fateful day when things changed. Years later at the reunion Ken is trying to apologise for what he did to Beth and they find that the chemistry is still red hot between them and well things happen and Ken gets his chance to woo her once again. Ken is definitely a guy that Beth can rely on, he is sensitive, loving, and he won't let her down and insists on helping her with her renovations when her contractor lets her down. However Beth is finding it hard to let go of her independence until she decides it great to sit and watch.

Due to the history between these two characters, this story is a very entertaining read. This story contains strong willed people, it's about second chances, forgiveness, understanding, putting the past behind them and learning to love once again and a few surprises along the way.

Once again Roxanne has kept me entertained so that I did not want to put the book down. I can not wait for the next silver fox book. A definite MUST READ.

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BLOG TOUR AND REVIEW - Sunset in Central Park by Sarah Morgan

5 STARS

This series is about three friends - Paige, Frankie & Eva who have just opened their own business Urban Genie - they will try to do anything that is asked of them from cake making, weddings, corporate events and flower arranging to name just a few.  The first book was about Paige and Jake and is called Sleepless in Manhattan and it introduces you to the characters in this fabulous series.

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 http://amzn.to/29q1Sjn   UK
                   
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MY REVIEW
Sunset in Central Park ( From Manhattan with Love Book 2) 

If you have read the first book in this series then you have already been introduced to Frankie and Matt. These two characters have chemistry that both of them try to ignore because they have been friends for years and neither want to risk losing this until the chemistry combusts and Matt has to try and convince Frankie that they have a chance.

 Frankie does not think she is relationship material has she as not had a good role models while growing up because her mother has had a string of failed relationships after her dad left them after having affairs, so Frankie is disheartened to love and feels it never works. Frankie is the garden and flower expert in Urban Genie

Matt is Paige's brother and has his own business - design and landscaping and has had feelings for Frankie for years but knows that he would have to wait for the right timing to bring up how he feels because of Frankie's past.  The timing arrives when Matt needs Frankie's help with a project he is doing and along with his sisters help, persuades Frankie to help him as she loves to work on roof gardens and she feels comfortable being with Matt while working. However she does not know how to react when he starts to flirt with her and she realises that Matt may have feelings for her too.

I loved this story of how Matt works his way around all Frankie's issues. We even get back to Puffin Island, I don't want to add spoilers so I am not going to say anymore but Sarah Morgan - you know how to write a page turner, I can not wait for Eva's book and I hope some of the other new characters we are learning to love in this series get their happy ending too.

This is what I call a MUST READ if you are a romantic and I give it a well earned 5 stars.



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Google Books: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=jZZ9CwAAQBAJ&dq=sunset%20in%20central%20park&source=gbs_book_other_versions

AUTHOR BIO

Sarah Morgan writes warm contemporary women’s fiction with her trademark humour which has gained her fans across the globe. Sarah lives near London with her husband and children, and when she isn’t reading or writing she loves being outdoors, preferably on holiday so she can forget the house needs tidying. 

You can visit Sarah online at www.sarahmorgan.com, On Facebook at www.facebook.com/AuthorSarahMorgan and on Twitter @SarahMorgan_

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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

‘Morgan’s novel delivers the classic sweep-you-off-your-feet romantic experience.’ - Publisher’s Weekly

‘Perfect chick-lit’ – BEST magazine

‘Another winner from Sarah’ – Annie Cooper’s Book Corner

‘I am fairly certain there will never be a Sarah Morgan book that I won’t love. This was no exception. My very favourite book of hers to date!’ – Erin’s Book Choice

‘A fun loving story with the sprinkling of magic I love in Sarah Morgan’s books.’ – Sarah Mackins

‘Simply gold! A spectacular storyline.’ – A page of Fictional Love

‘Fresh, romantic, complexity and heart! Sleepless in Manhattan is everything you want in romance!’ – Chicks that Read

‘Sleepless in Manhattan is Sarah Morgan at her best.’ – Rachel’s Random Reads

RELEASE DAY & REVIEW for The Irresistible Rogue by Valerie Bowman

SYNOPSIS

A PROPOSAL FROM A SCOUNDREL
Daphne Swift has not laid eyes on her devilishly charming husband, Captain Rafferty Cavendish, in quite some time. As a matter of fact, she wants the rogue to annul their brief marriage so that she can marry the reliable and estimable Lord Fitzwell. But the breathtakingly handsome Rafe is not interested in letting Daphne go-at least not without paying his scandalous price...

THE SEDUCTION OF HIS WIFE
Rafe prefers to face the dangers of spying alone, but this time he needs his innocent, fiery wife to uncover the information he seeks. He has even agreed to release her from their marriage if she submits completely to his plan. However, Daphne's alluring combination of courage and curves makes her a dangerous distraction, and it is not long before Rafe is trading subterfuge for seduction in order to prove that Daphne is meant to be his and his alone...

I loved this book about Rafe and Daphne. The story starts with Daphne maybe getting engaged to a the very boring Lord Fitzwell - that is if she can get an annulment to her marriage of convenience to Captain Rafe Cavendish (who she has loved for awhile), they got married so Daphne (who craves adventure) could accompany him on a mission for the war office - as his cabin boy, if she got found out as being a woman then her reputation would not be destroyed as she is already married to him. After the mission Rafe left and Daphne has not seen him since.

This is where the fun begins because Rafe knows that Daphne is wanting to get engaged and he does not like her choice of gentleman so Rafe says he will only grant Daphne an annulment if she accompanies him on another mission to find out who killed her brother. Daphne agrees to assist him one more time and leaves to go on his ship.

This story keeps you entertained the whole way through, I loved Daphne's cousin Delilah and Aunt Willie, these two characters together cause a lot of mischief and I loved it, along with the attraction between Daphne and Rafe and both of them fighting it.

This is one of my MUST READS if you like historical romances. I will be putting Valerie Bowman on my authors not to be missed list.

MEET THE AUTHOR

 

Valerie Bowman is an award-winning author who writes Regency-set historical romance novels aka Racy Regency Romps!

Valerie’s debut novel was published in 2012. Since then, her books have received starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, and Kirkus. She’s been an RT Reviewers’ Choice nominee for Best First Historical Romance and Best Historical Romance Love and Laughter. Two of her books have been nominated for the Kirkus Prize for fiction.

Valerie grew up in Illinois with six sisters (she’s number seven) and a huge supply of historical romance novels. After a cold and snowy stint earning a degree in English Language and Literature with a minor in history at Smith College, she moved to Florida the first chance she got. Valerie now lives in Jacksonville with her family including her rascally rescue dog, Roo. When she’s not writing, she keeps busy reading, traveling, or vacillating between watching crazy reality TV and PBS.


Visit Valerie on the web at www.ValerieBowmanBooks.com.

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ValerieGBowman

GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5414544.Valerie_Bowman

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieBowmanAuthor/?fref=ts

 

BUY LINKS

 

KOBO: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/the-irresistible-rogue

AMAZON UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1250072573/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_uk-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738

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BARNES AND NOBLE:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-irresistible-rogue-valerie-bowman/1120919425?ean=9781250072573

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