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September 4, 2020

REVIEW: The Country Escape by Jane Lovering

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsbeta hero / Contemporary / divorcee / England / First-Person / mothers and daughters / Seasons by the Sea seriesNo Comments

Welcome to the idyllic country retreat of Christmas Steepleton, and let Jane Lovering whisk you away with the most heart-warming, romantic and comforting read of the year. Leaving London and her ex-husband Luc behind, Katie and her 14-year-old daughter Poppy move into their very own, very ramshackle cottage near the ... more >

August 28, 2019

REVIEW: Her Cowboy Boss by Jeannie Watt

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / cowboy / divorcee / friends-to-lovers / Montana / ranch / single motherNo Comments

Can he work his way into her heart? Former golden girl McKenna Benjamin is now a single mom with a toddler struggling to eek out a living on her small Montana ranch, which was recently damaged by wildfire. She may be down, but no way is she out. And she’s ... more >

June 30, 2017

REVIEW: Mr. Right-Swipe by Ricki Schultz

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / divorcee / first person present tense / First-Person / interracial-romance / online dating / teacher / teaching2 Comments

Rae Wallace would rather drown in a vat of pinot greezh and be eaten by her own beagle than make another trip down the aisle–even if it is her best friend’s wedding. She’s too busy molding the minds of first graders and polishing that ol’ novel in the drawer to ... more >

September 28, 2016

REVIEW: Perfectly Charming by Liz Talley

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscinderella / Contemporary / divorcee / second chance / Small-Town6 Comments

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Morning Glory native Jess Culpepper is desperate to get out of town after divorcing the only man she’s ever dated. She takes a temporary nursing job in Florida and, thanks to the bequest of her late friend, Lacy, has the funds to rent a condo right on the beach. She’s ... more >

October 27, 2015

REVIEW: Star Dust by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner

JayneB- Reviews1960s / American historical / astronaut / divorcee / Fly Me to the Moon series8 Comments

Houston, 1962 Anne-Marie Smith wanted normal: a loving husband, two beautiful kids, and a well-kept house. But when she catches her husband cheating, she decides that normal isn’t worth it. Now in a new city with a new job, she’s trying to find her new normal—but she knows it doesn’t ... 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 >

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