Sweet Romance Report: 4 on Melinda Curtis' TBR pile
Flowers are for romance and they're in full bloom now. I know this because the sweet little boy next door picked a bouquet of my tulips for me — there's a keeper in some girl's future. How sweet! In the Sweet Romance Report, you can always find a few clean, wholesome romances. Sweet romances have no explicit sex, but still create that heart-fluttering feeling of falling in love. Here's my to-be-read sweet romance pile this month — a contemporary story about trust and truth, a reunion story, a paranormal historical and a collection of paranormal romances. (Book blurbs courtesy of the publishers.)
Man of His Word (The Georgia Monroes) by Cynthia Reese. This small town in rural Georgia is where Kimberly Singleton hopes to find the answers that can save her adopted daughter's life. Daniel Monroe is the key: the charismatic firefighter is the one who helped bring her child into the world. He's a good man from a loving family who makes Kimberly feel like she's finally found a safe haven. But he won't give up his secret. For almost twelve years, Daniel has kept his promise to a terrified young mother. Now Kimberly and her daughter deserve the truth. But how can he break that long-ago vow and stay true to who he is, a man Kimberly can trust…and love?
Sweet Return (book three in the Love So Sweet series) by Steena Holmes. Lauren Summers is the stable sister, the one who runs the family company while her sisters take off and travel the world. One weekend a year she hides herself away and mourns a love she lost six years ago. That weekend is now, except she's being whisked away to a mysterious island despite her protests. After being pampered with luxury, massages and the best chocolate a girl could taste, she starts to realize that its time she left the past behind and moved forward with life, and maybe with love. What she doesn't know, is that someone from her past has other ideas…
Bridging the Storm by Meredith Bond. Kate Cherington is certainly trying her best. The handsome and amusing Sir Arthur Dagonet does exactly what Kate has always dreamed of doing—travel the world, exploring new lands. He also may be her only path away from an aunt determined to keep Kate from having a life of her own. Kate knows that her only hope for the adventure she craves is to escape with Sir Arthur. Sir Arthur has already lived through several lifetimes, thanks to the gift of immortality from the great Merlin. After centuries of adventure, he's eager to rid himself of this gift, and to finally die. But meeting the brave and beautiful Kate brings back happy memories of long ago, he just not sure he's ready to let go of his dreams.
The Touchstone Series (books one to four, plus a bonus story) by Beth Barony. Travel to worlds where anything is possible—time travel to Medieval France; a cute Santa's elf hiding in plain sight in San Francisco; a mystery under the city of Paris that only love can unlock; and, love, destiny, and a labyrinth.
Melinda Curtis is an avid reader and a Paste BN bestselling author. She writes both sweet and steamier romances. Her latest release, One Perfect Year, is a sweet, light-hearted romance. Her website is www.melindacurtis.net.