My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A good value grouping of the first book in four of the series by author Mary E Thompson:
Love The Wine You're With - book one in the Raise A Glass series - 3 of 5 stars
Alyssa Wright is soon to leave for college but at 18 is determined to lose her v-card before she gets there. Ex-serviceman Jake Monroe lost his best friend who was like his brother and so he is in the area in order to fulfil his commitment and be there for his friend's widow and infant - he just needs to get a job first. When Alyssa runs into Jake she knows he is different and can't stop thinking about him. Jake knows getting involved with his new boss's niece is not a good idea but there is something about her that he cannot resist and as she is so determined he won't rush her but will see her even if it is only for the summer.
I enjoyed this story which was focused on the relationship between Alyssa and Jake. As it was just before she went to college I found her determination to lose her virginity a little strange as it should be something special and not something to just lose - so I was heartened when Jake handled it so sensitively. It was also good to see the way he was doing his best to handle the care for his friend's wife and how he really wanted to help her. Easy to read and understand I think everything was clear and sensitively written.
Wait For It - book one in the Better In Bed series - 4 of 5 stars
Cat Thomas is 27 and still a virgin and she feels like she must be the last one alive in River Pointe, New York. She had made a commitment when she was a teenager to wait for marriage but years later she feels it must have been the worst decision ever as the older she gets the bigger a deal it is. Ryder Hawkins is a single dad of a seven-year-old daughter and wants to give her a life she deserves of stability and a loving parent. When Cat meets Ryder she thinks he is just like every other man out there and won't give him the time of day, but he can see she is different and could make him feel whole again. Can he capture her attention, will she give up on her commitment for him, or will he wait for it?
I loved this story which was full of assumptions, missteps and trust issues. I feel that Cat made it a much bigger deal than it needed to be and that was why she was sabotaging her own relationships - however, Ryder was obviously the one as he was determined that nothing would stop him and Cat from having a chance. I liked the clear writing style and that she gave a good level of detail when extra information was needed. I loved the relationship between Cat and Ryder's daughter. Easy to read and understand. Just a little mature content.
Playing By The Rules - book one in the Paradise Park series - 4 of 5 stars
Five years ago Amber Wilds was arrested and her whole life changed for the worst. Struggling to make it through every day, she now has her best friend's wedding and needs to get back on track with her life. Caleb Peterson is still reeling from the death of his best friend and only lets his best friend's wife and daughters into his world. But when he meets Amber he can't stop thinking about her and is desperate for her to be in his bed too. But Amber is a stickler for the rules and has vowed not to break them anymore. But there is something about him that she cannot resist as he is sweet, considerate and gorgeous - she feels he could be something more than a fling and then she learns his secret and it all comes crashing down.
I really enjoyed this story and the story of Amber, the softball angle, the cop angle and their building relationship. It took me a while just like it took Caleb a while to connect the dots, before his realisation of their connection. To not confess immediately was a major failure and so I can understand some of her upset. Thank goodness she came around and that he never gave in. Easy to read and understand. Contains a little mature content.
Chubby & Charming - book one in the Big & Beautiful series - 2 of 5 stars
Chubby Mandy was happy in her life (mostly) as she knew that any guy would never want a fat girl like her. Then a guy she talked to on the phone at work wanted to take her on a date and she immediately declined - after all he looked hot on his social media and she knew he wouldn't want a girl that looked like her. Her friends told her to give him a chance and she gave him an out - meet her for coffee and then if he turned away from her she could rejoin her friends at their table. But he didn't take it - was relentless - and liked her curves. How could she say no to that?
I found this book a hard read - she was so insecure and paranoid that I wondered how he coped with her at all. It was fairly hard to read but as it was a quick read I made it to the end. I have read other books by this author and they were much better and so I can only conclude that this was early in her writing career and she improved over time. A little muddled a times but easy to understand. Contains a little mature content.
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