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February 10, 2016

REVIEW: Carolina Dreaming by Virginia Kantra

KaetrinA- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary / Marine / Small-Town7 Comments

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Dear Virginia Kantra, I’ve enjoyed all your Dare Island books, but I think this one might just be my favourite of the lot (so far at least). Gabe Murphy is a former Marine, who met Luke Fletcher in boot camp. Gabe’s home life was troubled and he enlisted at age ... more >

February 3, 2016

REVIEW: Carolina Dreaming by Virginia Kantra

JayneB Reviewsbaker / Contemporary / convict / North-Carolina / second chance at love / single mother / wounded soulsComments Off on REVIEW: Carolina Dreaming by Virginia Kantra

After escaping a disastrous marriage, bakery owner Jane Clark has convinced herself that she has everything she needs—her precious son, a thriving business, and a roof over her head. But the arrival of a handsome stranger on the island shows her exactly what she’s been missing… The only home Gabe ... more >

July 11, 2015

REVIEW: Ask Me Why Anthology

JayneB Reviews / B- Reviews / C- Reviews / DNF Reviewsdivorcee / friends-to-lovers / lawyer / single mother / weddingsComments Off on REVIEW: Ask Me Why Anthology

From four contemporary romance stars, stories filled with first kisses, first dances, and happily-ever-afters… None of these stories ties together with each other. Instead they appear to be parts and pieces of ongoing series. Some of them stand on their own better than others. You’ll Be Mine by Marie Force: ... more >

October 8, 2014

REVIEW: Carolina Blues by Virginia Kantra

JayneB- ReviewsBerkley Books / Contemporary / North-Carolina / police / Small-Town / Writer2 Comments

Jack Rossi is Dare Island’s new police chief. The laid-back North Carolina community is just what he needs to recover from a rocky marriage and a big-city police department. He’s learned his lesson: no more high-profile women or high-pressure jobs. The last thing he wants is an unconventional alt girl ... more >

March 4, 2014

REVIEW: Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra

KaetrinB+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary / Small-Town11 Comments

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Dear Virginia Kantra, Carolina Man is the third book in your Dare Island series which, so far has featured the three offspring of Tom and Tess Fletcher.  Tom was a Marine for 20 years and after his retirement from the Corps, the family moved back to Dare Island, North Carolina ... more >

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December 30, 2013

Jayne’s Best of 2013

JayneA Review Category / A- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Need A Rec! / Reading Lists / Top Ten ListsBest of 2013 / best of list21 Comments

The last few years I’ve done these year end lists, I’ve come up short of 10. I’ve realized either I’m not reading the right books for me, I’m too picky a reader or I’m totally out of touch with what’s popular right now. So when my list kept growing all ... more >

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