Books Read in 2024
List created by Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) on Jan 1, 2024
List Votes: 1 Books: 79 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 0 List Type: Closed
List created by Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) on Jan 1, 2024
List Votes: 1 Books: 79 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 0 List Type: Closed
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Calling on the Matchmaker (Shanahan Match, Bk 1) by Jody Hedlund
Haunted by the death of her sister, Finola Shanahan has resolved that she's not worthy of a family of her own and commits to spending her days caring for immigrants in the slums. When Finola sabotages yet another unwanted relationship her parents arranged for her, her father calls upon the... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Can't Buy Me Love (Deep Haven, Bk 2) by Susan May Warren & Andrea Christenson
Housekeeper-slash-entrepreneur Ella Bradley prides herself on being ready for anything. After all, with a father who died—and lied to her—and a stepmom and stepsister who despise her, she has no one else to depend on. But on the biggest night of her life, she’s unprepared to be... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Maid of Ballymacool by Jennifer Deibel
Brianna Kelly was abandoned at Ballymacool House and Boarding School as an infant. She has worked there since she was a wee girl and will likely die there. Despite a sense that she was made for something more, Brianna feels powerless to change her situation, so she consoles herself by exploring... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Crazy for You by Susan May Warren & Michelle Sass Aleckson
Former soldier Veronica "Ronnie" Morales isn't going to let her kid brother, Tiago, get pulled into the gangs of Minneapolis, so, seeking safety and a fresh start, she heads to sleepy Deep Haven on the north shore of Minnesota. She's hoping to put down roots as the paramedic... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Escape Game (Heroines of WWII) by Marilyn Turk
No description available.
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A Season of Harvest (Leah's Garden) by Lauraine Snelling
No description available.
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Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin
As the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940, Aleida van der Zee Martens escapes to London to wait out the Occupation. Separated from her three-year-old son, Theo, in the process, the young widow desperately searches for her little boy even as she works for an agency responsible for... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
One Wrong Move (Jeopardy Falls, Bk 1) by Dani Pettrey
Taunting riddles. A deadly string of heists. Two broken hearts trapped in a killer's game.
Christian O'Brady was pulled into a life of crime at a young age by his con artist parents. Now making amends for his corrupt past, he has become one of the country's foremost... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
While the City Sleeps (The Women of Midtown) by Elizabeth Camden
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Then Came You (Deep Haven Collection, Bk 4) by Susan May Warren & Rachel D Russel...
“So, what’s your name? I mean, if you’re going to be my plus-one for the parade, I should at least know your name.”
“Plus-one?” He shook his head. “Boone Buckam. And I can’t believe you got me into this.”
“Well, Boone Buckam,... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Foxhole Victory Tour by Amy Lynn Green
In World War II, worlds collide when performers across the United States unite to tour North Africa in a USO variety show.
Vibrant and scrappy Maggie McCleod tried not to get fired from her wartime orchestra, but she can't keep from speaking her mind, so an overseas adventure with the... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Love, Unscripted by Denise Hunter
The perfect boyfriend only exists on paper…doesn’t he? Fresh off the heels of a bad breakup, Chloe Anderson poured her heart into penning the perfect boyfriend—and the result was an off-the-charts debut beach read that resonated with women worldwide. Now, Chloe’s... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
If the Boot Fits (Texas Ever After) by Karen Witemeyer
No description available.
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Hangin' by a Moment (Deep Haven Collection, Bk 5) by Susan May Warren & Andrea Ch...
He just wants to erase his past. She can’t seem to escape hers. But facing it might put their future in jeopardy.
The day Jack Stewart walked out of jail, he vowed to keep his conviction a secret. The whole thing was just a terrible mistake, and he did his time. Now he wants a new life... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Just for the Summer by Melody Carlson
Ginny Masters manages a popular boutique hotel in Seattle and manages it with aplomb. But the daily challenges and irritations of a fast-paced job and a demanding boss are starting to get to her. Jacqueline Potter manages her grandfather's fishing lodge in Idaho because it was the only job... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Tangled Tale of the Woolgathering Castoffs by Sharon Mondragón
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Starlet Spy (Heroines of Wwii, 11) by Rachel Scott McDaniel
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Sandcastle Inn: A Hope Harbor Novel by Irene Hannon
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Bridge of Gold (Doors to the Past, Bk 3) by Kimberley Woodhouse
Repairs on the Golden Gate Bridge Uncover a Century-Old Murder
Underwater archaeologist Kayla Richardson is called to the Golden Gate Bridge where repairs to one of the towers uncovers two human remains from the late 1800s and the 1930s. The head of the bridge restoration is Steven... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
A Lady's Guide to Marvels and Misadventure by Angela Bell
London, England, 1860 -- When Clara's ex-fiancé begins to spread rumors that her family suffers from hereditary insanity, it's all she can do to protect them from his desperate schemes, society's prejudice, and a lifetime in an asylum. Then Clara's Grandfather Drosselmeyer... more
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Right Here Waiting (Deep Haven Collection, Bk 6) by Susan May Warren & Michelle S...
Sled dog musher and vlogger Nick Dahlquist has simple goals-teach outdoor survival, run the Iditarod...and chat with online friend, LadyJHawk. Sure, he's starting to like her more than he wants to admit, but has no capacity for an in-real-life relationship.
Chopper pilot Jae Washington... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Love in Tandem by Becca Kinzer
She’s perfectly content leading a quiet life in her small hometown. He’s an adventurer with unquenchable wanderlust. The two couldn’t be any more opposite if they tried. But a tandem bicycle and a 500-mile road trip just might change all that.
After a failed engagement and... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Roads We Follow (A Fog Harbor Romance) by Nicole Deese
No description available.
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Love on a Whim (Cape Cod Creamery, Bk 3) by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Brynn Haywood's impulsive marriage to a man she'd known less than 24 hours leaves her with deep regret. She flees to Cape Cod, finding refuge with her loyal friend, Dawn Dixon. As Brynn grapples with her emotions, Dawn acts swiftly, eager to help secure a lawyer for her through her... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Juliet Code: Volume 3 (A Freddie and Grace Mystery) by Pepper Basham
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
A Run at Love (Love in the Spotlight) by Toni Shiloh
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Loyally, Luke by Pepper Basham
Sometimes love means embracing the good, the bad . . . and even the impossible.
Dear Reader,
My name is Luke Edgewood, and there are few things in life that I require. Mainly black coffee. And flannel. And lots of solitude. And my dogs, Chewy and Indie. What I don’t need is romance,... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Song of Sourwood Mountain by Ann H Gabhart
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Ready to Fumble (The Worst Detective Ever) (Volume 1) by Christy Barritt
I'm not really a private detective. I just play one on TV. Joey Darling, better known to the world as Raven Remington, detective extraordinaire, is trying to separate herself from her invincible alter ego. She played the spunky character for five years on the hit TV show Relentless, which... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Hazardous Duty (Squeaky Clean Mysteries) by Christy Barritt
Gabby St. Claire dropped out of school on her way to completing a degree in forensic science. Instead, she did the next best thing: she started her own crime scene cleaning business. When a routine cleaning job uncovers a murder weapon the police overlooked, she realizes that the wrong person is... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Lady's Mine by Francine Rivers
1875. When Kathryn Walsh arrives in tiny Calvada, a mining town nestled in the Sierra Nevadas, falling in love is the farthest thing from her mind. Banished from Boston by her wealthy stepfather, she has come to claim an inheritance from the uncle she never knew: a defunct newspaper office... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Suspicious Minds by Christy Barritt
Rock and roll may never die, but the King is definitely dead ... again. To pay off some bills, crime scene cleaner Gabby St. Claire takes a job doing mold remediation, but she finds a surprise in the dilapidated home's crawlspace: Elvis, dead as a doornail and still wearing his blue... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Wings of Poppy Pendleton by Melanie Dobson
1907. On the eve of her fifth birthday, Poppy Pendleton is tucked safely in her bed, listening to her parents entertain New York’s gilded society in their Thousand Islands castle; the next morning, she is gone, and her father is found dead in his smoking room.
1992. Though Chloe Ridell... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Her Part to Play: (A Contemporary Romance Debut by a Black Author with a Movie Star a...
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Running on Empty (Riverbend Friends) by Jill Williamson
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
One Last Shot (Alaska Air One Rescue, Bk 1) by Susan May Warren
When country music star Oaken Fox joins survivalist Mike Grizz's new adventure show in the Alaskan wilderness, he just wants to boost his fan base. But when tragedy strikes and Air One Rescue must save them, Oaken wants to quit. Too bad his producer has other plans—signing him on with... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Meet Me at the Starlight by Rachel Hauck
1987. Supermodel Harlow Hayes seeks solace in a quaint Florida beach town to heal from a heartbreak that shattered her entire world. To her surprise, she encounters Matt Knight -- a Hollywood A-lister with a bad-boy reputation -- who has returned to his hometown to help his plucky... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Off the Chain (Gone to the Dogs, Bk 1) by Janice Thompson
Marigold Evans’ first attempt at rescuing an abandoned pooch lands her in a drainage pipe in Brenham Texas. . .and almost in jail, until Parker Jenson comes to her rescue. Then a bad day only gets worse as the Lone Star Vet Clinic, where they both work, is vandalized and the list of... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
One Last Chance (Alaska Air One Rescue) by Susan May Warren
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Leaning on Air by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
They last spoke as teens . . .
But on a country road twelve years later, a surprise encounter reunites ornithologist Celia Burke with veterinary surgeon Burnaby Hayes, and they plunge into the most unusual romance of her life.
After a decade of marriage, Celia and Burnaby have found a... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Better Together: Heidi Elliott Series, Book Three (Volume 3) by Kimberly Stuart
Heidi Elliott is busy, busy, busy. Now that she and Jake are parents of a kindergartner, Heidi has a to-do list a mile long. Like deep clean the kitchen cabinets. Volunteer in Nora?s classroom. Create sparkly USA ninja warrior Halloween costumes for two. Repaint several pieces of household... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
It Came Upon a Midnight Crime (Squeaky Clean) by Christy Barritt
Someone is intent on destroying the true meaning of Christmas?at least, destroying anything that hints of it. All around crime-scene cleaner Gabby St. Claire?s hometown, anything pointing to Jesus as the ?reason for the season? is being sabotaged. The crimes become more twisted as dismembered... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Dog Days of Summer (Gone to the Dogs, 2) by Kathleen Y'Barbo
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: Book 3: Gone to the Dogsvolume 3 by Janice Thompson
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Indigo Isle by T. I. Lowe
Sonny Bates left South Carolina fifteen years ago and never looked back. Now she's a successful Hollywood location scout who travels the world, finding perfect places for movie shoots. Home is wherever she lands, and between her busy schedule and dealing with her boss's demands, she... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Saved by the Matchmaker (A Shanahan Match) by Jody Hedlund
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Feather Brained: My Bumbling Quest to Become a Birder and Find a Rare Bird on My Own...
For much of his life, the closest Bob Tarte got to a nature walk was the stroll from parking lot to picnic table on family outings. But then a chance sighting of a dazzling rose-breasted grosbeak in wife-to-be Linda's backyard prompts a fascination with birds, which he had never cared about... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Jonas (Minnesota Marshalls, Bk 2) by Susan May Warren
Jonas Marshall is done storm-chasing, plagued with the memory of a terrible accident that paralyzed a fellow chaser, so the last thing he’s going to do is run into more danger. Now, he’s just a simple weatherman deploying dirigibles in an experiment to track weather patterns in... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Lost Manuscript by Mollie Rushmeyer
A priceless manuscript could be one woman’s key to finding her missing grandmother—and to her own second chance.
It’s not just Ellora Lockwood’s home that’s being emptied as she prepares to sell—her heart seems to be empty too. Since the mysterious... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Women of Wynton's by Donna Mumma
Mid-Century Glam Meets Murder Mayhem
Get swept away to the glamor of a 1950’s department store where four women’s loyalties, vanity, friendship, and detective skills are put to the test.
Audrey Penault once led a glamorous life as a model but now works as devoted... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
One Last Promise (Alaska Air One Rescue, Bk 3) by Susan May Warren
After years as a pilot of a Navy rescue chopper, Arlo "Moose" Mulligan returned home to start Air One Rescue--and made a name for himself. He loves his job, his life, and his routines, which include breakfast at the Skyport Diner, always at one of Tillie Young's tables. She's... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Christmas Tree Farm: A Christmas Novella by Melody Carlson
Christmas is the perfect time for old memories, new beginnings, and second chances. When Madison McDowell returns from several years teaching overseas, she has high hopes of picking up where she left off at her family's Christmas tree farm in Oregon. But between damage from a recent wildfire... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Meddling with Mistletoe: A Red Door Inn Christmas Romance by Liz Johnson
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Ned: The Woman He Loves... Kidnapped (Minnesota Marshalls, Bk 3) by Susan May Warren
After four years of training to become a Navy SEAL, Ned Marshall is finally ready to marry the woman of his dreams, Shae Johnson. And Shae’s been uber patient, waiting, building a life as a free-lance graphic artist, moving around the globe to be with him. So, when she said yes to his... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
A Prairie Christmas Collection: Three Historical Romances by Stephanie Grace Whitson
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
A Fine Sight to See: Leading Because You Were Made for It by Sophie Hudson
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
One Last Stand (Alaska Air One Rescue, Bk 4) by Susan May Warren
As a member of the Air One Rescue team, pilot London Brooks has built a new life--one far away from her clandestine past as an operative tasked to take down a branch of Russian terrorists. She has no desire to reenter that world or endure the grief of losing everyone she loved, including her... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Breaking Through the Clouds by Marlene Burling
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Between the Sound and Sea by Amanda Cox
Every family has its secrets. Josephina Harris wouldn't mind if her family still had a few of their own after a lawsuit tarnishes their name. When an opportunity opens to become a temporary keeper of a decommissioned lighthouse on a North Carolina island, she jumps at the chance to escape... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Christmas Catch: A Sweet Holiday Novella by Toni Shiloh
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Organized Grime (Squeaky Clean, Bk 3) by Christy Barritt
Gabby St. Claire knows how to clean up scum. She can get blood out of carpet, pick shattered bones from plaster, and clean up other less-than-enticing fluids from nearly any surface. St. Claire also knows how to clean up another kind of scum -- the scum of the earth.
Crime scene cleaner and... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
In My Own Way (Riverbend Friends) by Kathy Buchanan
No description available.
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Of Gold and Shadows (Time's Lost Treasures) by Michelle Griep
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Once Upon a Winter Wonderland: A Deep Haven Christmas Anthology (Deep Haven Collectio...
A Deep Haven wedding at Christmas? With snow glistening in the lane, sleigh bells ringing, and all the world a winter wonderland -- magical, right?
Or maybe not, because the snowstorm of the century has buried their small town, and as Vivien Calhoun and Boone Buckam fight the sleet, snow, and... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
Tea with Elephants: A Suitcase Sisters Novel by Robin Jones Gunn
No description available.
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
A Million Little Choices by Tamera Alexander
Sometimes secrets just won’t stay hidden . . . The story of two women from different centuries living in the same house who share strikingly similar journeys.
Claire Powell’s life is turned upside down when her beloved husband admits to a “near affair.” But when... more
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Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) |
The Burning of Rosemont Abbey by Naomi Stephens
No description available.