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Her Alaskan Valentine’s Day Matchmaker–frigid setting
Her Alaskan Valentine’s Day Matchmaker
by Melinda Curtis
Welcome to the Alaskan Matchmaker Series. The first book in the series is Her Alaskan Valentine’s Day Matchmaker and is written by Melinda Curtis. It is a novella and authors Anna J. Stewart and Cari Lynn Webb will be writing other books in this series. I don’t know if their books will be novellas or full length romances. I do know that they will deal with some of the same characters that are introduced in Her Alaskan Valentine’s Day Matchmaker.
The setup for this plot is that three bachelors in their twenties wage a bet with their former high school hockey coach. If they win the bet to get three couples together in Kenkanken, Alaska, they get their dream fulfilled of being employed by a hockey team. It’s an outrageous bet, laced with failure, but it gets much worse when Nora and her five week old baby walk into their headquarters, their favorite stools in Coach’s bar. Who is the baby’s father and what does Nora want?
The cold setting is front and center as the men of K-bay all proudly sport winter beards which they don’t shave until spring. Their beards become part of the plot too. As a novella, there is not a lot of time devoted to character development, but there is a surprising amount dedicated to the plot. My favorite character is the baby, little Zoe; everyone falls in love with her. I enjoyed the book and felt like the novella length was appropriate to the story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Rating: 4/5
Category: Romance, Novella
Notes: 1. #1 in the Alaskan Matchmaker Series
2. I thought the title of the book would grow on me, but it still just seems awkward.
Publication: February 7, 2023—Chelsea Beth Publishing
Memorable Lines:
“How do we get our clients to realize they’ve found true love in the same dating pool they’ve had available for years? I mean, they have only three weeks to fall in love and ring the bell.”
He’d given her a night that was exactly what she’d wanted, but he couldn’t help but feel he hadn’t come close to giving her what she’s really needed.
“Gideon?” The sharp doubt in that one ice-laden word could have punctured the hull of the Titanic.
Forever Family in a Small Town–conquering addiction and the past
Forever Family in a Small Town
by Melinda Curtis
Melinda Curtis takes a lot of hurt and family dysfunction and weaves a story of trauma and secrets that will keep you turning pages. There are good reasons to root for Kathy, an alcoholic mother and Dylan, a horse and people whisper, not to mention Truman, Kathy’s son, and Zach, Dylan’s son. Both Kathy and Dylan are animal lovers, but that is not what pulls them together. As an alcoholic, Kathy is determined to stay sober for her son. Dylan has fallen behind in his child support payments by an injury incurred in a horse accident. When his ex-wife’s new husband sues for complete custody, Dylan has to work through his priorities.
With every book you read in this series, you become more involved in the lives of the people of Harmony Valley. Reading each book makes you feel like you know all of the characters better, not just the ones the focus is on. This is a dynamic series with depth and characters that will find a place in your heart.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Rating: 5/5
Category: Women’s Fiction, Romance
Notes: 1. #5 in the Love in Harmony Valley Series. It could be a standalone, but would be enjoyed better if read in sequence.
2 This book is Dylan and Kathy’s story.
3. Wondering how Kathy came to be a part of the Harmony Valley series? Kathy is Flynn’s younger stepsister and was dropped off to live with their grandfather by an alcoholic mother just as Flynn had been.
Publication: May 23, 2023—Franny Beth Books
Memorable Lines:
Zach, with his ready smile and buoyant attitude, was the balm to Dylan’’s spirits. With his son in his life, Dylan could bear any burden and ride out any storm.
Dylan’s hug was like being wrapped in a warm tortilla, surrounded by hearty fillings and double-wrapped in aluminum foil to preserve the heat. His was a hug that wasn’t an obligation, like the one Truman gave her every night. It was accepting. It was endearing. It was safe.
How did Kathy know it was love? Because she felt both calm and discombobulated when he was near. Because he made her feel normal and special all at the same time.
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