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October 26, 2023

REVIEW: Her Cowboy Christmas Hero by Jeannie Watt

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsBusiness woman / Contemporary / independent heroine / Montana / teenage crushComments Off on REVIEW: Her Cowboy Christmas Hero by Jeannie Watt

She’s never had a true family Christmas…. As a child, Alex Woodson appeared to have it all, yet her life was an illusion. Now independent, Alex returns to the one place she was briefly happy—Marietta, Montana and starts an interior painting business. One of her first clients is the Keller ... more >

April 4, 2023

REVIEW: The Sergeant and the Girl Next Door by Laura Rupper

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews1940s / Business woman / childhood friends / enemies to lovers / Historical / inspirational / Post WWII / SoldierComments Off on REVIEW: The Sergeant and the Girl Next Door by Laura Rupper

World War II may be over, but Sergeant Davis Wilson feels no peace. Burdened by the loss of his best friend, Patrick, Davis has returned to his small town determined to make sure his friend’s mother and little sister are cared for. But the fiery young woman who greets him ... more >

January 17, 2023

REVIEW: Hearts of Steel by Elizabeth Camden

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1900s / Business woman / class differences / corruption / Historical / immigrants / inspirational / turn of the 20th century / workers1 Comments

His steel empire has catapulted him to the top of the world, but loving her could cost him everything. Maggie Molinaro survived a hardscrabble childhood in the downtrodden streets of Manhattan to become a successful businesswoman. After a decade of sacrifice, she now owns a celebrated ice cream company. But ... more >

January 12, 2023

REVIEW: Love and Lattes by Karis Walsh

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsBusiness woman / cats / Contemporary / f/f romance / lesbian romance / LGBTQIA characters / LGBTQIA romance / Wedding PlannerComments Off on REVIEW: Love and Lattes by Karis Walsh

Bonnie James has built her life around her passions—cats, coffee, and community. She rejected her family’s narrow visions of success and instead chose the non-lucrative, fur-filled life of a cat café owner. So what if her decision means she works way too much to have time for true love? She ... more >

December 1, 2022

REVIEW: Home for Hanukkah by Rebecca Crowley

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsBusiness woman / Contemporary / dysfunctional family / Hanukkah / Jewish characters / Jewish-faith / Missouri / Orchard Hill seriesComments Off on REVIEW: Home for Hanukkah by Rebecca Crowley

He’s looking for one last miracle… Zach Strauss may be down, but he’s not out. His Bay Area biotech start-up has crashed, leaving him broke, but it’s only temporary until he can raise more money—or so he tells himself. Failure isn’t an option, and Zach’s always been able to sell ... more >

May 31, 2022

REVIEW: A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera

JayneBook Reviews / C+ Reviews19th century / biracial heroine / Business woman / Dominican Republic / Historical / Late Victorian / LGBTQIA characters / marriage-of-convenience / Paris / POC / POC author / racism / ScotlandComments Off on REVIEW: A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera

Paris, 1889 The Exposition Universelle is underway, drawing merchants from every corner of the globe…including Luz Alana Heith-Benzan, heiress to the Caña Brava rum empire. Luz Alana set sail from Santo Domingo armed with three hundred casks of rum, her two best friends and one simple rule: under no circumstances ... more >

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