Every year around Christmas time I love to sit with a good book and enjoy the special reading by the Christmas tree. I put myself in the mood by selecting a few holiday-themed novels, and last year was no exception! I waited until the season was back again to share my reviews with you, and I start today with two very cute and romantic novels I really enjoyed. Happy reading! * * * A Winter Flame by Milly Johnson Pages : 450 Genre :...

Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella Pages : 446 Genre : Fiction Stand alone My Rating : 3/5 From the back of the book  : Lottie just knows that her boyfriend is going to propose during lunch at one of London’s fanciest restaurants. But when his big question involves a trip abroad, not a trip down the aisle, she’s completely crushed. So when Ben, an old flame, calls her out of the blue and reminds Lottie of their pact to get married...

Wife 22 by Melanie Gideon Pages : 370 Genre :  Contemporary Fiction Stand alone My Rating : 3.5/5 From the back of the book  : Maybe it was because I was about to turn the same age my mother was when I lost her. Maybe it was because my husband and I were running out of things to say to each other. But when the online study called “Marriage in the 21st Century” showed up in my inbox, I had no idea it would change my life. It...

How My Summer Went Up in Flames by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski Pages : 307 Genre : YA, Contemporary Stand alone My Rating : 2.5/5 From the back of the book : Rosie’s always been impulsive. She didn’t intend to set her cheating ex-boyfriend’s car on fire. And she never thought her attempts to make amends could be considered stalking. So when she’s served with a temporary restraining order on the first day of summer vacation,...

I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella Pages : 433 Genre : Contemporary Fiction Stand alone  My Rating : 4,5/5 What it’s about : First, she loses her engagement ring, then her phone. Poppy’s day couldn’t possibly get worse, and she needs to fix things before her perfect fairy tale ending gets ruined! Then, her luck turns when she finds an abandoned phone in a trash can – she’ll just keep it for a...

I noticed I tend to take a lot less notes while listening to audiobooks, but I still want to share a few comments on the books I recently listened too; hence, it is once more time for mini-reviews! * * * Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger Narrator : Eliza Dushku Lenght : Abridged, 4h58 Genre : Women’s fiction Stand Alone My rating : 2/5 From Goodreads : Soon after Bette Robinson quits her horrendous Manhattan banking job...

Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins Pages : 379 Genre : Contemporary Romance Stand Alone My Rating : What it’s about : Millie’s life seems to be on its way to perfection : she just got a job as a local doctor in her hometown, along with a new home and mostly adorable puppy. Now, all she needs to be a hundred percent happy is to complete her makeover and seduce Joe Carpenter, her former high school crush. My Thoughts : Kristan Higgins...

And One Last Thing… by Molly Harper Pages : 310 Genre : Fiction, Romance Stand Alone My Rating : What it’s about : After a confused florist accidentally delivers to Lacey the flowers that were destined to her husband’s mistress, Lacey is in shock. She can’t believe her beloved husband would cheat on her, and yet, the proofs keep piling on. In anger, Lacey puts all her feelings in the form of a newsletter, which she...