A Christmas in the Alps by Melody Carlson

Synopsis:~

When Simone Winthrop’s grandmother dies, it is up to Simone to sort through her grandmother’s belongings. What she finds is a letter from her French great-grandmother that hints of treasure hidden in the Beaumont family home in Arve, France. Ever practical, Simone assumes the claim is baseless, but her best friend encourages her to find out for sure.

During Simone’s long flight, she meets the charming Kyle Larsson. Though they part ways, an unexpected rendezvous in the French Alps occurs at Simone’s family’s clock factory, where Kyle has been hired as an apprentice. When he learns of Simone’s plight, …

A Personal Update

Hello, dear reading friends,

My faithful readers will have noted the very sporadic posting this year on my blog. As we have all experienced, it’s been a tough year. For my family in Melbourne it’s been one of hard lockdowns, a busy work schedule, our youngest completing her final year in high school – mostly from home – loss, grief, and weariness.

No doubt many of you can relate as 2021 has looked like nothing we imagined. I’m not one to share much personally here, as that isn’t the purpose of my blog, but I felt it only fair to …

Regina Scott’s Reading Habits (with giveaway)

Regina Scott’s Reading Habits

When is your optimal time to read?

I generally read a little each night before bed, but my special treat is to sleep late on a Saturday or Sunday, then curl up in my favourite chair and read as long as I like.

Are you faithful to a genre, an author, or simply quality writing?

I tend to stay in the historical romance and historical mystery genres, but a great story will pull me into Westerns, science fiction, fantasy, and even paranormals.

Which factors most influence your selection of a book?

First, do I know the …

A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh

Synopsis:~

Lauren Richmond isn’t a fan of Christmas.

Which is why she rarely makes the trip home to the Midwest for the holidays. After all, she has plenty to keep her busy—namely, her duties as a set decorator on a TV sitcom.

But this December, Lauren‘s brother and his wife are expecting a baby, so her brother arranges a ride home for her with his good friend, Will.

Unfortunately for Lauren, she’s been trying to forget college baseball coach and childhood crush Will Sinclair for more than ten years.

Now, thanks to her fear of flying, she’s stuck in a …

Tacos for Two by Betsy St. Amant (with giveaway)

Synopsis:~

Rory Perez, a food truck owner who can’t cook, is struggling to keep the business she inherited from her aunt out of the red–and an upcoming contest during Modest’s annual food truck festival seems the best way to do it. The prize money could finally give her a solid financial footing and keep her cousin with special needs paid up at her beloved assisted living home. Then maybe Rory will have enough time to meet the man she’s been talking to via an anonymous online dating site.

Jude Strong is tired of being a puppet at his manipulative father’s …

Lavender and Lace by Josi S. Kilpack

Synopsis:~

Hazel Stillman is a woman of rare independence and limited opportunities. Born with a clubbed foot, she was sent away as a child and, knowing her disability means a marriage is unlikely, she devoted herself to scholarship and education.

Now working as a teacher in an elite private girls’ school, she is content with the way her story has unfolded. When her uncle Elliott Mayfield presents her with the prospect of a substantial inheritance if she marries, Hazel is offended. What kind of decent man would marry for her money? Besides, she loves her freedom as a professional, respected …