Title: Winter Kisses
Publisher: Hayes/Haney
Series: A County Fair Romance Book 2
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Winter Kisses" by S.I. Hayes & J. Haney

My Thoughts...

I liked this series ...[A County Fair romance Book 2] 'Winter Kisses' as it continues so very well from the first series..'Stolen Moments.' With the holiday coming how will these two... Fallen and Justin along with her protective brothers manage the holidays. The story will take quite a turn when Justin ends of visiting New York during New Years along with Fallon, Pete and Nick. Now that will be one trip for them as they meet Justin's best friend Blaine. There will definitely be a twist in this read as Justin meets with his father and mother. That will be quite a trip and let's now leave out Justin's best friend Blaine. How will all of this effect Nick situation? Oh, well as the story goes on it will seem like the story will come together however, another twist will come onto the scene when Justin comes back home to Kentucky. Now, I will stop here and just say that you will have to pick up this good series to see how wells these two author gives the readers a well written series. Now, what will come next for the favorite two main characters [Fallen & Justin] along with the rest of the Hopkins brothers and a friend [Blaine] in the next series [A County Fair Romance Book 3] in 'Spring Fling.'

A cute story with some very adorable characters. It's a fun little read, but not a game-changer. When I started, I hadn't realized that this was one of those novellas that takes place between books. You'll see in the back cover info that another book by the author is mentioned, I just didn't realize the tie in at first. The author does a great job of covering what's happened that's relevant to this story, so I didn't feel like it would be absolutely necessary to go back

To be honest, I don't think I want to go back and read the first story. I'm not big on crazy girlfriend stories, which is what it sounded like, though I can appreciate some elements to a romance, I have a hard time with books where the romance is the center of the book, just not a personal preference. But this one was adorable.

Okay, the romance is also at the center of this story, but it's a novella, so it's not drawn out and it's not about the lovers being separated or finding each other for the first time. They're already dating at the outset of the book but they haven't kissed yet. It's also not a book about a straight couple. It's my first book with a gay couple and they could not be more adorable. And normal. I really enjoyed that they were normal people and their relationship was treated as such. I don't know how other writers write gay or lesbian couples, but I have a feeling they have all the same issues as straight couples with prejudice and discrimination added on, but they are wholly accepted in their community so this story isn't about dealing with that.

This is one of those stories where I could hang out and read about Nico and Martin and  their friends doing whatever for more pages than this. But I could not have stood for the plot to be drawn out, which it isn't. It's concise and well paced and the tension between them was perfect which means that the story has a great blend of everything it needs to be entertaining. The magical realism really adds a little something special to the presentation of the events in the story too.

As I said before, it's not a game changer, which is the reason for the 3 star rating instead of higher. It's a great book, but not meant to revolutionize the way people write about or think of anything or any group mentioned.

and read the first story.

Title: Raspberry Kisses
Author: Cecelia Dowdy
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services
Series: Bakery Romance #1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Raspberry Kisses" by Cecelia Dowdy

My Thoughts....

I thought 'Raspberry Kisses' was a beautifully told Christian Love Story. This author did a good
job in telling the story that was about Rhea ,,,her twin sister, Raven...and Martin. Now, how these
three people tie into this well written story you will have to pick up this read to see who get with whom? Who will this pastor what in his life? What problems will be presented to him as he has
one goal for his life? There will be some secondary characters that will add to this well developed, defined and well believable read that will help in keeping your attention all the way through the read.

Be ready for a read that presents 'love, faith and forgiveness' all the way through the story. Will Rhea, Raven and Martin in the end get what they wants in their life? Would I recommend this novel? Yes!