Review: A Soldier’s Promise (The Calhouns & Campbells of Cold Canyon Ranch #3) by Jane Porter

 

 

Country singer Savannah Webb enjoyed some success in Nashville before her career plateaued. Today, thanks to some decisions she’d like to do over, she’s single, pregnant, and alone. Yet she’s determined to survive the holidays and safely deliver her baby girl and then place her in a loving, secure home—something she never had.

Former Army Ranger Finn Campbell has signed on for a stint as a contract soldier while investing in a new tech startup that could be his future, but there are never guarantees for a soldier in the Middle East. Before he’s due to fly out on his mission, Finn decides to spend his leave at the Campbell family’s Montana ranch.

Finn is shocked to instead meet Savannah, housesitting for his family so late in her pregnancy. Their bond surprises them, and he promises to be her support until she no longer needs him. But their growing attraction complicates their short-term agreement to share the ranch for Christmas, and opposing commitments are tugging them apart. Can they find a compromise—and more?

 

My Review: 

A must read for romance fans. 

This is a beautifully written story about fate bringing two people together, who probably never would have crossed paths.  

Savannah and Finn were total opposites, but brought out the best in each other.  Savannah was set in her ways and refused to love another military man, but Finn proved he was different and could be counted on to be around forever.  I couldn’t wait to see how this book turned out.  I went through quite a few emotions while reading it too.  This is a book that I highly recommend to anyone who loves a good romance and a great storyline and memorable characters that feel real. 

 

Review: Her Guardian’s Salvation (Unbreakable SEALs, Book 4) by Charlee James

A former Navy SEAL still fights to keep the homeland safe, but can he protect a beautiful witness on the run?

Team leader Jude Hayes still carries the childhood trauma of his family’s brutal murder, but he’s honed himself into the ultimate alpha protector, first as a Navy SEAL, and now a task force director for the Department of Homeland Security. He lives and breathes his job, taking down as many nefarious criminals as he can. When he finds an injured woman in the woods, a victim of wrong place-wrong time, his life takes an unexpected turn.

Home inspector Ivy Nelson considers herself blessed. Her business is thriving, and she lives with her best friend—her autistic brother Ash. When she accepts an assignment from a new realtor, the remote location spooks her. During the inspection, she overhears disturbing criminal activity and runs for her life through a storm—straight over a steep incline.

Jude discovers Ivy and takes charge of the investigation and her safety. Something about the sexy, but reclusive agent calls to her, leaving Ivy wondering who is rescuing whom?

 

My Review:  

Fast-paced and exciting. 

With the job Jude Hayes has, he doesn’t have room in his life for a woman.  But when he meets Ivy Nelson, who found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time, Jude just might change his mind. This book had all I was looking for; a fast-paced story, with lots of action and passion. The ending was perfect.  I couldn’t have asked for a better way to wrap up this story.

Review: Wildflower Season (The Southern Isles, Book 4) by Laurie Beach

 

Tulip ‘Tootie’ Boone is as wild and free as the wildflowers growing near her grounded houseboat. She’s also completely lost. All she wants is a simple life, a job, and strong family roots. It feels like an impossible thing to create alone.

When she meets a young man in an old pirate cave, their instant connection is more valuable than gold. But can his ongoing interest withstand his movie star status, his bratty teenage sister, and the whims of Mother Nature?

After Tootie uncovers shocking family truths that survived for generations in an abandoned Charleston cemetery, new realities hold the power to change her forever. One of those revelations may literally hold the key to her future, but what does she want? And who will stand with her?

 

My Review: 

Beautifully written and memorable characters. 

I was hooked on this book from the very start.  The characters and setting felt so real.  I couldn’t wait to see how the story progressed.  Needless to say, I was sad when it was over.  I could have kept reading about these characters so much longer.  The way the book is written, the characters started to feel like old friends that I couldn’t wait to catch up with.  I highly recommend this book and the entire series.