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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Christmas with the Sheriff (Shadow Creek, Montana, #1) in Books

May 7, 2019  
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Christmas with the Sheriff (Shadow Creek, Montana, #1)
Victoria James | 2016
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
this is an emotion read from the first page, so have your tissues at the ready. You will fall in love with the characters as the story progresses. This is a lovely Christmas read, perfect for those winter afternoons. This is a fab author who know exactly how to bring you very well written romance novels. I cant wait to read more from this author in the future.

Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

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Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated Cold Fire in Books

Feb 19, 2018  
CF
Cold Fire
Dean Koontz | 1991
8
7.0 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
I was expecting some blood, gore, violence, and monsters (as you would expect from a novel written by a master of horror) and it was all there, but this isn't strictly a horror novel. It was more of an intriguing paranormal thriller, combined with romance and plenty of drama. The suspense kept me hooked and the believable characters left me thinking about them long after I finished reading the story. I haven't read many Koontz novels, but will definitely be reading more after this one.
  
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May 13, 2017 (Updated May 13, 2017)  
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MaryG (0 KP) rated The Choice in Books

Sep 17, 2017  
The Choice
The Choice
Nicholas Sparks | 2007 | Romance
10
8.6 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
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If you want a book that will make you cry from both happiness and sadness this is it. This book not only makes you believe in true love but see the heart breaking challenges of love as well. Nicholas Sparks is known for his tear-jerking romance novels and this book does not disappoint. One word of advice though; you may think you know why it is titled "The Choice" but you wont until you read it.
  
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Milleen (47 KP) rated Paris for One and Other Stories in Books

Nov 14, 2018 (Updated Nov 14, 2018)  
Paris for One and Other Stories
Paris for One and Other Stories
Jojo Moyes | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
6
7.2 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
Top up on hapless heroines and romance in this year's collection of eleven beautifully crafted short stories. Jojo Moyes is a skilful spinner of characters and fantasy male/female relationships and this short collection is just as satisfying as her novels. The protagonists are warm and slightly quirky which makes them endearing and memorable. If you haven't read a book for a while, short stories are just what you need to warm up your reading habits this winter. Several stories in this collection will get you hooked on Moyes light hearted take on the world
  
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David McK (3425 KP) rated No Free Lunch (Hal Spacejock #4) in Books

Jan 27, 2023  
No Free Lunch (Hal Spacejock #4)
No Free Lunch (Hal Spacejock #4)
Simon Haynes | 2006
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Harriet Walsh (0 more)
What happened to the rest of the Peace Force characters?? (0 more)
No Free Lunch.

The fourth in Simon Haynes Hal Spacejock series (following A Robot Named Clunk, Second Course and Just Desserts), and the first where Harriet Walsh (from the author's other 'Peace Force' series) cross-overs with Hal.

As I knew that 'going in', I read the first three Hal Spacejock novels before the four Harriet Walsh novels (Peace Force, Alpha Minor, Sierra Bravo and Foxtrot Hotel) before reading this.

Which, unfortunately, proved to be a mistake as I spent a good portion of this novel - well over the first half! - wondering where Harriet's 'sister' Alice or even some of the other characters (with the notable exception of Bernie) had gone, or even why they weren't mentioned at all!

I only found out later that, whilst set beforehand, the Peace Force novels were actually prequels, written later than this one but set before (think like the Star Wars prequels, compared to the original trilogy).

Once I got past that, uhhh, 'disassociation' - once the action primarily moved off the planet of Dismolle to the neighbouring planet Forzen, things did pick up a tad, with Hal and Harriet (and a hint of romance between them) both getting caught up in a murder mystery whilst investigating the disappearance of a wealthy citizen of that planet.

I don't want to give anything away, but I could definitely see elements of the later seasons of Stargate SG-1 here. If you know, you know!

So, yeah, all-in-all, a pleasant enough read but not one that, for me, matched the earlier novels in the series or even the Peace Force novels.

I'll still probably read more of these.