Stranded In A Small Town Christmas Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Stranded in a Small Town Christmas is a delightful, Hallmark-esque, feel-good novella. Billionaire Donovan accidentally leaves his cellphone and wallet on the airplane and has no way of getting to Stowe, VT, where his mother is in the […]
Feels Like Christmas Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: Feels Like Christmas is a feel-good holiday insta-love romance set in the delightful Kowalski Family world. It’s been ages since I last visited the Northern Star Lodge, and knowledge of the series isn’t necessary to enjoy the novella. Nola and Ian discover […]
The Home They Built Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Finn’s grandmother, Tess, is known for her outrageous schemes, but this one takes the cake. She’s entered (and won) a contest to have her home renovated as part of the TV show called Relic Rehab. The problem: she told the […]
Their Christmas Baby Contract Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B- What I’m Talking About: Reyna and Brady have been friends since childhood, both growing up in quaint Blackberry Bay, NH. After a horrible hookup four years ago, embarrassment kept them from talking, and they drifted apart. But when Brady helps Reyna escape after a […]
More than Neighbors Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Meredith and her daughter Sophie move to Blackberry Bay, NH, to make a new start after the tragic death of her husband two years prior. Although she grew up in the small town and her parents live near, she’s lived in […]
One Christmas Eve Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Preston and Zoe start out on the wrong foot when he makes some disapproving remarks about the sexy Halloween display in her bookstore window. Because of emotional damage from her ex, Zoe immediately takes a dislike to Preston, but when he […]
One Summer Weekend Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Carly and Noah have been best friends their entire lives; never has either looked at the other as anything else. So when Noah needs a date for his new boss’s wedding, he begs Carly to be his pretend girlfriend for the […]
Flare Up Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Shannon Stacey is always one of my go-to authors for small-town, family-centric, feel-good romances. Her Boston Fire series, although set in a bigger city, has the neighborhood feel and continues to fit the bill with its tight-knit firefighting family. We have met […]
Under Control Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: In a total meet-cute moment, Olivia and Derek are introduced to one another while stuck in an elevator. Although it’s not for a long time, it’s long enough to feel the pull of sexual attraction. On paper, these two are complete opposites, […]
Hot Response Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Working as an EMT in Boston keeps Cait busy. Couple that with the time spent taking care of her grieving mom and teenage half-brother, she has no time for a social life. And while she is attracted to Gavin Boudreau, he’s always […]
About the Book Hold Her Again Author: Shannon Stacey Publisher: Carina Press Released: October 23, 2017 Genre: Contemporary Romance Author contact links: Website Purchase links: Amazon REVIEW Snippet: Jace spotted her when she was about ten feet from the stage and, after a few seconds of eye contact, a slow smile spread over his face. […]
Hold Her Again Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Ava and Jace were a perfect match; young and in love with big dreams of marriage, a family, and a country-music singing career. However, that all ended the night Jace left Ava behind and headed to Nashville with a solo singing […]
Periodically during 2017, I’m going feature authors from my home state, New Hampshire. We may be a small state, but we are BIG on talent. Please share and follow along with #GraniteStateAuthors, and join me in celebrating these wonderful… Just the Facts: Author: Shannon Stacey Bio: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shannon Stacey […]
What it Takes Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: If you haven’t read any of Shannon Stacey’s Kowalski Family series, stop right now and go pick up the first book, Exclusively Yours, pronto. Any format will suffice, but just grab it and start it soon! I recommend the Kowalski Family […]
About the Book What It Takes: A Kowalski Reunion Novel Author: Shannon Stacey Publisher: Carina Press Released: February 28, 2017 Series: Kowalski Family Series Genre: Contemporary Romance Author contact links: Facebook, Instagram, Newsletter, Twitter, Website Purchase links: Amazon REVIEW Snippet: “You were not kidding about the food,” Laney said in a low voice to Ben. “The really […]