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August 3, 2022

REVIEW: The Second First Chance by Mona Shroff

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ Reviewschildhood friends / Contemporary / family relationships / Firefighter / friends-to-lovers / Indian American / Maryland / POC / POC author / sexual harassment / veterinarian2 Comments

Strength comes in many different forms. Riya Desai and Dhillon Vora grew up together. Sharing secrets, hiding in their tree house, they were playmates, best friends and later—as teenagers—almost something more. Until the devastating house fire that ripped them apart, claiming the life of Dhillon’s father and Riya’s big brother, ... more >

June 28, 2022

REVIEW: Matched by Masala by Mona Shroff

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsbest friend's brother / Cancer / Chef / childhood friends / Contemporary / friends-to-lovers / Harlequin / Indian American / Maryland / Once Upon a Wedding series / opposites attract / POC / POC author / sister's best friend1 Comments

He cooks for their customers…but he’d rather cater to her heart! One impetuous, slightly drunken kiss has turned up the heat on chef Amar Virani’s feelings for Divya Shah. He’s been in love with the sexy pastry chef—his sister’s best friend!—since they were teenagers, but a painful tragedy in his ... more >

August 21, 2017

REVIEW: Ready to Fall by Olivia Dade

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / librarian / Maryland / novella / Sports Themed Romance2 Comments

Elementary school teacher and part-time librarian Sarah Mayhew has the perfect plan: show off her cycling skills at her school’s bike retreat and attract her oblivious coworker in the process. Her end game? Fall in love. Only one problem: she needs to find someone to teach her how to ride ... more >

June 22, 2017

REVIEW: Hidden Hearts by Olivia Dade

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary / disabled character / eating disorders / Interracial / librarian / Libraries / Maryland / POC5 Comments

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AN ADMIRER WITH A SECRET . . . Mary Higgs could be the poster girl for the buttoned-up librarian. She follows the rules. Stays ’til closing. Her kindness and dedication to her patrons is legendary. But those patrons have no idea what she’s typing to the mysterious shut-in who emailed ... more >

May 27, 2016

REVIEW: The Reluctant Bridegroom by Shannon Farrington

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / American historical / arranged-marriage / Civil-War / Harlequin Historical / Historical / Maryland / politicians3 Comments

Marriage for any reason but love was once unthinkable to Maryland councilman Henry Nash. But when an innocent encounter with a criminal puts Henry’s reputation in jeopardy, he’ll make any sacrifice to maintain custody of his orphaned nieces. And an alliance with a powerful politician’s daughter could secure the little ... more >

October 6, 2013

REVIEW: An Unlikely Union by Shannon Farrington

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / American historical / Civil-War / enemies to lovers / Harlequin / Harlequin Love Inspired Historical / inspirational / Maryland / War / MilitaryComments Off on REVIEW: An Unlikely Union by Shannon Farrington

The Doctor’s Wounded Heart Union Army physician Evan Mackay runs his ward of the Baltimore military hospital with tremendous skill but no warmth. He will do his duty by the Confederate soldiers in his care, but sympathy and tenderness left him after the death of his brother, a Federal soldier. ... more >

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