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May 22, 2014

REVIEW: Whisper Falls: A Destiny Novel by Toni Blake

KatiB- ReviewsBiker / Contemporary / Small-Town2 Comments

Dear Ms. Blake: While listening to the DBSA podcast with Jaci Burton last week, Sarah mentioned having read and enjoyed your book, Whisper Falls. The book stood out to her because it features a heroine with Crohn’s disease, which is certainly unusual in the world of Romance. The premise intrigued ... more >

Half Moon Hill by Toni Blake
June 2, 2013

REVIEW: Half Moon Hill by Toni Blake

DabneyB- ReviewsContemporary romance / Small-Town2 Comments

Dear Ms. Blake: I thought I was destined to escape the quaint town of Destiny, Ohio, the setting for for your contemporary romance series. I disliked the last three entries which had lost the flair of the first two, One Reckless Summer and Sugar Creek. I hadn’t planned to read ... more >

Toni Blake Holly Lane
October 28, 2011

REVIEW: Holly Lane by Toni Blake

JaneC ReviewsAvon / Contemporary / friends-to-lovers / Toni-Blake10 Comments

Dear Ms. Blake: This book faltered in the beginning for me and never recovered. The female protagonist is Sue Ann, and in the previous books, Sue Ann has appeared happily married to Jeffrey. At some point between book 3 and book 4, Jeffrey fell in love with another woman and ... more >

One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake
December 25, 2010

REVIEW: One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake

JaneC ReviewsContemporary / criminal / infidelity / teacher / Toni-Blake2 Comments

Dear Ms. Blake: I love a good contemporary and this one was recommended by a friend. I can see why she recommended it. The emotional arc for the hero was different and fresh and moving. Jenny Tolliver, the heroine, however suffered from a case of serious blandness. Jenny Tolliver is ... more >

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