Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins Contemporary Fiction/Family HQN Books December 26, 2017 Favorite Quote: “Nobody puts Nora in the corner.” Reviewed by Tori Nora Stuart left her small Maine island hometown fifteen years ago and never returned. Winning a full scholarship to Tufts gave her the freedom to leave and achieve her dreams. Now a specialist in gastroenterology, Nora finds herself longing for home after she is in an accident and awakens in the hospital to hear her Continue Reading
Review: On Second Thought by Kristan Higgins *Giveaway*
On Second Thought by Kristan Higgins Contemporary Romance/Women's Fiction Harlequin HQN January 31, 2017 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “This is so good. Thanks for making me shower.” On the heels of Higgins’ entertaining and thought-provoking If You Only Knew, Higgins revisits her sleepy little town of Cambry-on-Hudson, New York in On Second Thought. Using the dysfunctional O’Leary family and the timeless topics of love, loss, family, and second chances, Higgins builds a story on Continue Reading
December Mini Reviews
Mandi's Mini's Not Just a Friend by Laura Jardine Series: Toronto Friend, #3 Romance Contemporary Grade: C Maya has had really bad luck with men. Between her ex doing horrible things, and going on blind dates with men that turn out badly, Maya is tired of the dating scene. She is lucky to have a friend with benefits in Liam. Knowing each other in school, now as adults, Maya knows she will have a good time with him if need be, and she can leave in the morning with no strings attached. Problem Continue Reading
Review: If You Only Knew by Kristan Higgins
If You Only Knew by Kristan Higgins Women's Fiction/Contemporary Fiction Trade Book HQN Books August 25, 2015 Reviewed by Tori Wedding-dress designer Jenny Tate understands the happily-ever-after business, yet somehow she's still involved in her ex-husband's life. In fact, Owen's new wife may—inexplicably—be Jenny's new best friend. Sensing this, well, relationship isn't helping her move on, Jenny trades the Manhattan skyline for her hometown up the Hudson, where she'll be able to bask Continue Reading
Review: In Your Dreams by Kristan Higgins
In Your Dreams (Blue Heron, #4) by Kristan Higgins Romance Contemporary Paperback September 30, 2014 Harlequin HQN Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Maybe she’d even get a tattoo on each thigh— Jack Holland’s head was here. Jack Holland, prince of the Blue Heron winery and Holland family is a genuinely nice guy who enjoys life but when he rescues a group of teenagers who drive into a lake, the town’s reaction scares him. He doesn’t consider himself to be a hero, especially since one Continue Reading
Review: Waiting On You by Kristan Higgins
Waiting On You (Blue Heron, #3) By Kristan Higgins Romance Contemporary March 25, 2014 Harlequin HQN Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Don’t go there again [...] We know how this ends. Colleen O’Rourke found her one true love as a teenager and lost it when she and the boy she loved had a fight that led him to marrying someone else. Now ten years later, he is back in town because of a family emergency and Colleen finds herself torn between wanting to keep hating him and wanting a second Continue Reading
Review: The Perfect Match by Kristan Higgins
The Perfect Match (Blue Heron, #2) by Kristan Higgins Romance Contemporary Releasing: October 29 , 2013 Harlequin HQN Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “This was...what was the word for it? Hell. Yes. This was hell.” Honor Holland has been in love with her best friend Brogan since high school. Her best friend with benefits. When her gynecologist makes some off hand remarks about her age, motherhood, and the fact her eggs aren’t getting in younger, she makes the decision to ask her Continue Reading
Review: The Best Man by Kristan Higgins
The Best Man by Kristan Higgins (Blue Heron #1) Romance Contemporary Paperback February 26, 2013 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “That. Man. Was. Suchapainintheass.“ Faith Holland left her hometown when her soon to be husband came out of the closet...on their wedding day. Older and wiser, Faith has decided it’s time to return home to her family and lay to rest some ghosts from the past. When she runs into Levi Cooper, local police chief and the evil villain behind her wedding Continue Reading
Review: Until There Was You by Kristan Higgins
Until There Was You by Kristan Higgins Romantic Contemporary Ebook October 25, 2011 HQN Books Favorite Quote: “Think she likes me? “Of course she does Liam. It’s the law isn’t it? Women must fall at your feet.” When former bad boy heartthrob Liam Murphy walked into Cordelia (Posey) Osterhagen’s parent’s restaurant she had imagined a million scenarios...but never one involving her wearing an ill fitting German waitress outfit and her cheeks stuffed with potato dumplings. Posey has Continue Reading
Review: My One and Only by Kristan Higgins
My One And Only By Kristan Higgins Contemporary Romance March 29, 2011 Paperback HQN Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:”Stop smiling. Every time you smile an angel dies.” Harper James feels like her life has been turned upside down. Her boyfriend won’t get with the program and marry her, her stepmother is asking for sex advice, and her sister is marrying her ex husband’s brother. If life couldn’t get much more crazy, a mix up forces Harper to drive cross country with her ex Continue Reading