Can someone be too pretty? Apparently so - especially when people begin to think your language tutoring skills are actually a nice way to say "escort". But Lisette has that handled now - with her amazing make-under people are taking her seriously and her business is taking off. But then Erik Gunnarson walks through the door. 

He's everything a woman could want in a man - and he seems to like Lisette for herself. But Lisette still has a strict policy of no dating clients. I thought this situation brought up some very interesting and very humorous moments (don't you hate it when you forget to put your mole on the morning). This book sets up some amazing moments and both characters are fantastic. 

There is a bit of a surprise at the end that I didn't see coming. I'm going to be going back and re-reading a couple chapters just to see if the author was that sneaky or if I got caught up in the storyline and missed the big clue. Either way this was a great way to wrap up the series. It has become one of my favorites. 

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Book five in the Ripple Effect Romance series takes us in a new direction. We get to know Francie - an older widow whose son has just begun his student career at Harvard. Francie has decided to finally fulfill her dream and return to school herself, and takes a job at the campus to help pay for it. While at school she meets two very interesting people, Professor Alex Diederik and student named Rose. 

Francie has quite an impact on the lives of both of these people, it was really beautiful to see how much just a little kindness can mean to another person. She was a bit too good though - I had a hard time finding some sort of relatable flaw in her character, but it was just what Alex and Rose needed at the time. 

This romance had a lot less drama than some of the others in the series and it was nice to see just a really sweet story where things seemed to work out for everyone involved. 

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Book Three, Righting a Wrong, ends with Lydia being given an opportunity for a summer vacation (and maybe a fling). Lost & Found picks up at the end of summer, where Lydia has finished her summer vacation and hasn't had the grand adventure that she had hoped. When her plane home gets cancelled and she meets Blake the opportunity for some excitement opens up for her again. 

Lydia was a great character, she was awkward and shy, not sure how to handle the social scene sometimes. Blake is an over-worked lawyer that doesn't realize he's been spending so much time at work that he's been missing his life. When Lydia joins him on his quest to find a box from his grandfather that was left with a long lost friend - everything seems to go right for them. Lydia comes out of her shell and Blake takes a break from the stress of work and actually enjoys himself. 

This was a cute addition to the Ripple Effect series with lots of really great moments. It was more syrupy than the others and I wish there had been a little less internal worrying from both characters. I'm still very excited to see what the next book has in store. This is going to end up being one of my favorite novella series I think. 

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At the end of book two we feel like Jace really got the short end of the stick. He seems to have lost everything, but maybe that's what it takes to set him up for his own happily ever after when his past comes back to town. Cambri had left long ago (without saying goodbye) and never really looked back. When her crotchety old father has a heart attack she finally comes home to take care of him.

Cambri's father was a great character. He was ornery, grumpy, stubborn, and hard headed. But I loved him. He becomes a big catalyst for some of my favorite scenes. In such a small town Cambri was bound to run into her old best friend, Jace, and that is where the romance begins.

Both Cambri and Jace are dealing with broken hearts and broken dreams. Their story starts off small and simple but grows quickly and you realize just how perfect they are for each other. Now they just need to try and get over the past and try to move on. Unlike some books that can repeatedly smash you in the face with their problems, Righting a Wrong was much more subtle and gentle. It made the special moments that much more touching and memorable. I love the history brought up in this novella - both with the characters and the town. It sort of makes me wish I had the small town history and relationships that the book shows.

This can be read as a stand alone, but you will miss out on the "ripple effect" of events that these amazing novellas are showing. I love how one couldn't have happened without the one before it.

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Silver Linings is a great follow up to Home Matters. It stays with the pattern good clean romance between two amazing characters. Eden Torresi seems to be the perfect person - but her refusal to accept help may be her downfall. Drew doesn't know what it's like to do a good deed until he meets Eden, but once he sees what it can do to other's lives and even his own, he's on board to find out more.

The people that live at Silver Linings Assisted Living really helped make this book memorable. They were sneaky little busy bodies that couldn't keep their noses in their own business - and it's fantastic!! They really are a major catalyst to everything coming together. On the downside, the other catalyst is Eden's mother - a woman who is very ill but determined to see her daughter happy and living her own life.

This was a very quick and sweet read. Lots of romance, lots of great characters and a story that doesn't let you down.

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