Livin' La Vida Llama ~ A Lighthearted Look at Life Over 60
It's very rare that I find myself missing a book a few days after I finished it. This is one of those books. It's also one of those novels that starts at a simmer, then builds to a slow boil, and then becomes nearly impossible to put down! That's one of my favorite styles! The... Continue Reading →
Continuing my endeavor to read a Christmas Romance novella every day...or almost every day, as the case may be, brings me to Boughs of Folly! Penelope and William's story will stay with me for a long time. Ms. Bradley's writing style was such that I became fully engrossed in the tale quite quickly and did... Continue Reading →
A recipe for a delicious Christmas Novella: Mischief & Mistletoe! Start with one strong, determined female lead. Stir in one bull-headed, lost-in-life male lead. Add in a handful of adorable children and their romantic-minded parents. Toss in a dash of A Christmas Carol and a handful of spice. And you will have a wonderfully entertaining... Continue Reading →
A snowstorm, a ghost, and a mystery, oh my! Making Merry drew me in quickly, and I couldn't put it down! Mind you, I have a hard time resisting Romance novels (or, in this case, novellas) with a main character who is a ghost. The possibilities for resolution are practically endless. This heart-touching story was... Continue Reading →
Need a little seasonal romance to lift your holiday spirits? The Rocking Horse was just that for me! I'm always amazed when a novella can pull me in as deeply as a novel, and this one truly did. With well-developed characters and a heartwarming tale, the story flowed so well that it was almost over before I... Continue Reading →
Thank the gods there will be a fourth book! If you've been following the bouncing Llama when it comes to reviewing this series, you'll already know I'm madly in love with Jacquelyn Benson's work. I devoured Arrow of Fortune with pure delight, a perfect addition to what I thought was going to be a trilogy. I'm... Continue Reading →
Three brave women. Three very different time periods. Each connected by family ties and a wonderful building that served them all. In The Daring Women of New York, Abigail, Lillian, and Pamela's stories are deftly woven together to create a beautiful tale of strength and love. As each chapter ended and another began, I felt... Continue Reading →
Do you believe in magic? In love stories that are meant to be? Grab a copy of "A Yuletide Promise" and enjoy! Sue Ellen Welfonder brings an ancient magic of Christmas to life with this enchanting tale of enduring love. I love her writing style. She has a way of drawing me into a book like very... Continue Reading →
I think I'll start this tonight, I said at bedtime, followed by "just one chapter." The next thing I knew, it was 11:35 and my cat was pacing back and forth, swishing her tail against my face and trying to sit on my phone. I was reading on a Kindle app. She didn't like that... Continue Reading →
Oh, I do love a good escape into a book by Gayle Callen! Return of the Viscount was that and more: a true page-turner filled with mystery and intrigue, topped by a blossoming romance. Add to that a perfect cup of coffee and my comfy chair, and I was a happy Llama indeed. I found... Continue Reading →
