The Phantom Paragrapher

When there is Love at Sea, can a pretend romance turn into something more? When Adrienne Hart finds herself the only uncoupled member of her friends on a love cruise, finding a fake boyfriend is the answer to her current dilemma. In a similar situation, Aris McElfry thinks agreeing to be a gorgeous woman’s fake fiance will either be a genius move or a total ship show. Fans of romantic comedies will adore TOTAL SHIP SHOW by Susan Renee, a sexy fake relationship romance. Read Now! My old college friends decided we need to take a group cruise, significant others included. There’s just one small hiccup…I’m woefully single. I ask a friend to come with me to pose as my boyfriend, but he backs out on me at the last minute. What’s a girl to do on a cruise as a single person? Wait…what? It’s a lover’s cruise? Oooh ship! No way am I spending the week with my friends as the only single in the group. I’ve got to find myself a hot, fake boyfriend, or better yet, a fake fiancé for the week...

The Daredevil Nadia Han (WaterFyre Rising, #2) Publication date: November 30th 2022 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Loving her is his biggest risk . . . and also his biggest reward. Daring, clever, and gorgeous, Royce Viktorsson is a volcanologist who lives life on the edge between the thrill and the pulsing calm before the storm. His unsteady lifestyle masks the man who is seeking to heal the hole in his heart. Nothing has offered him resolve . . . until her. The lightning that illuminates his soul. The thunder that stirs his heart. The lava that ignites his blood. Thoughtful, alluring, and guarded, travel blogger Michelle Yates is emotionally unavailable thanks to the monster in her closet. Traveling allows her to see the beauty in the world, making her forget the ugliness in her life. One man yanks on that closet door and helps her claim back her self-worth. The friend who becomes her lover. The hero who defeats her monster. The savior who defines her destiny....

A Valentine for Christmas Reese Ryan (Valentine Vineyards, #1) Published by: Harlequin Desire Publication date: November 29th 2022 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Holiday, Romance Opposites do more than attract when an older woman falls for a younger man in Reese Ryan’s brand-new Harlequin Desire series, Valentine Vineyards! A red-hot romance between a career-focused woman and a determined younger man? Doctor’s orders! Dr. Julian Brandon is too charming, too sexy and too young for Chandra Valentine. But after the successful bachelor rescues her—twice—she owes him. Still reeling from life-changing family revelations, Chandra somehow agrees to pose as Julian’s girlfriend. And now the irresistible Julian has plans that start with seduction under the mistletoe and end with their fake relationship erupting into a scorching affair. Now Chandra’s questioning everything she believed about love… From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. You’l...

Review: Elephants Remember - Jennifer O'Connell - November 2022 Based on a true story, Elephants Remember is not only one of the most beautifully illustrated animal stories I have seen but it is also such a heart-warming, ugly crying, sweet read. It is one of the best animal books around and if you love stories like Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan or the various Michael Morpurgo titles, then you will love Jennifer O'Connell's book Elephants Remember. This book starts with a guy named Lawrence who owns a haven for animals in South Africa. He has been asked to look after a herd of elephants, at first, he is reluctant as he doesn't have the equipment needed e.g. fencing and the space for them. Lawrence eventually is persuaded as he realizes if he doesn't save them, then they will be sadly hunted and killed by poachers which animal lover Lawrence won't let happen. It's not an easy task, as the elephants start to escape but each time Lawrence bri...

Review: My Best Friend's Murder - Polly Phillips - January 2021 I was in the mood for a mystery and also a little biased with this author's name as my name is Paula Phillips and as a nickname my dad used to call me when I was little Paulie which sounds like Polly. This book though written by an Aussie author is set in the UK as it used words like commons and pub/ bistros. The book starts with Becs - one of my main female characters finding her best friend Izzy's body at the bottom of the stairs. She leaves as she knows if she sticks around, she would be considered a prime suspect as hours earlier they argued. The book then jumps back to about a month earlier and we can already see cracks slowly forming in the friendship I felt sorry for Becs as she saw Izzy as her best friend since they were teenagers. As the book goes along, I came to hate Izzy as despite being "the amazing one" she is a jealous cow and manipulative and just a downright bully to Becs. It's ...

Review: Girls Can - Deb Preston - February 2023 You know that saying anything you can do, I can do better and girls can do what boys can. This rings true in Girls Can by Deb Preston. I loved this book as it shows that girls can enjoy things like princesses, and unicorns but also at the same time they might prefer playing a sport, getting dirty, and playing with trucks. This fun picture book is perfect for girls of all ages from 4 -9 years old. It is so good, that it also has won an award called the Maxy Award which is given to books and awarded to those who show excellence in both indie and self-published authors. This book has a strong emphasis on also building up your daughter's / nieces or even granddaughter's confidence and self-esteem and letting her know that she can become anything that she puts her mind to. I love books these days that show girls as I didn't have anything really like this when I was younger. The closest I had was the Babysitters Club which was a g...