INVITATION TO THE BOSS'S BALL - Fiona Harper

Author: Fiona Harper

Line: Harlequin/Mills and Boon Romance

Release Date: September 2009

The S-Factor: Sweet

Back-Blurb:

Alice's plain-Jane world is turned upside down when she's hired to organize tycoon Cameron Hunter's company ball.

She's shocked by an invitation on her doormat, and the next thing she knows, she's dancing in her oh-so-delicious boss's arms in a stunning dress!

Alice knows that on Monday morning everything will go back to normal. But for now, she's going to enjoy every second….

Review:

Fresh, funny, tender and absolutely mesmerizing, Fiona Harper's latest Harlequin Romance, Invitation to the Boss's Ball is simply fabulous!

Alice's love life has always been a bit of a disaster area. Men seem to either treat her like one of the guys or else date her for a couple of weeks before someone better comes along. Alice seems destined never to meet her Prince Charming, but at least she has her best friend Coreen and their business which they are looking to expand. Yet, little does Alice realize that her love of vintage clothing is going to bring her up close and personal with the man she's been waiting for all her life!

When an old friend ropes her into organizing her stepbrother, Cameron Hunter's, company ball, Alice is shocked when she realizes that the awkward, shy and bookish boy she knew as a teenager has now been transformed into one of England's most eligible bachelors. But Cameron can have any woman he wants and he will not want to date Plain Jane Alice...or will he?

Cameron is detemined to show her that, in his eyes, she is the belle of the ball. But will Alice's insecurities and fears keep her from recognizing that her boss is head over heels in love with her?

Invitation to the Boss's Ball is Harlequin Romance gold! Fiona Harper continues to get better and better with every book and readers who haven't discovered her wonderful stories should race to the bookshop and get ready to discover one of the best voices in contemporary romance writing today.

With a delightful heroine, a sexy hero, a lovely cast of supporting characters, humour, pathos, charm and warmth, Invitation to the Boss's Ball is another Fiona Harper novel readers will simply not be able to resist.

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ALWAYS THE BRIDESMAID

Author: Nina Harrington

Line: Romance

Release Month: July 2009

The S Factor: Sweet

Back blurb:

Amy Edler is a baker, not a wedding planner! But along with making her best friend's wedding cake, Amy finds herself planning the wedding--with only her friend's disapproving big brother for help!

Gorgeous entrepreneur Jared Shaw hasn't made his millions letting other people run the show. So, although he's normally allergic to weddings, he has rolled up his sleeves and is helping sweet and sexy Amy with every last detail!

And his last job is to buy the bridesmaid the perfect gift ...

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I am a huge fan of the 'romance' line and so it was an absolute pleasure to be given Nina Harrington's debut book to review. Nina has a warm engaging style of writing, not unlike Jessica Hart's.

The heroine, Amy, is a chef so you must be prepared to hear about sweets, cakes and pastries to die for sprinkled throughout the text. Fortunately reading about these treats does not expland your waistline!

Amy has a secret she would really rather keep secret from the hero, Jared. They join together to help his sister's wedding go to plan after the wedding planner runs away. Forced to spend time together, her feelings for him grow quickly. However, she is afraid of his reaction when he finds out her secret.

Jared has secrets of his own, his difficult childhood has helped to turn him into a self made man who is very driven. Work is literally his life. Until he meets Amy. She was once a high flying executive and he wonders how and why she has given up that life to become a baker.

They battle their attraction, desire to give Jared's sister the perfect wedding as well as their secrets to arrive at a beautiful resolution. Mini sub plots were woven perfectly into the story line so the ending is perfectly plausible and right for these characters.

I look forward to reading this author's next release ... and her next ... and her next. It truly is a stunning debut with characters that will remain in your thoughts long after you have closed the book.

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Reviewed by: Joanne Cleary

CHRISTIMAS WISHES, MISTLETOE KISSES - FIONA HARPER

Title: Christmas Wishes, Mistletoe Kisses
Author: Fiona Harper
Line: Harlequin Romance
Release month: November 2008

The S-Factor: Sweet

Back-Blurb:

Three wishes this Christmas…

1. A new life in the country:

It has taken all of Louise Thornton's courage to start again. This will be a different life, one away from the paparazzi— and her cheating celebrity husband!

2. Someone to help decorate the Christmas tree:

Louise is determined to make this Christmas perfect for her son. But it's not until she meets meltingly attractive Ben Oliver that she starts to sparkle again.

3. A proposal under the mistletoe?

Single dad Ben puts his daughter first. But when he catches Louise under the mistletoe, Ben realizes only he can make Louise's wishes come true….


Review:
Poignant, tender, romantic and impossible to put down, Christmas Wishes, Mistletoe Kisses is the latest captivating Harlequin Romance by a writer, who in just two years, has managed to become one of the line’s brightest stars: Fiona Harper.

Rich, beautiful and successful, Louise Thornton might appear to have it all, but beneath that glossy veneer lies a heartbroken woman who is desperate to turn her life around. After discovering that her husband has betrayed her once again, Louise decides to divorce her husband, move out of London and start afresh in a beautiful Georgian mansion in the countryside. Louise is looking forward to leading an ordinary life away from the glare of the paparazzi and not to be humiliated in the tabloids and trashy newspapers week after week. But buried deep in rural England, little does Louise know that she is finally going to meet someone who sees the real Louise and not the pathetic persona which the tabloids have created for her.

Ben Oliver is stunned by the beautiful woman who has moved into the village. Although she was initially terse and brusque, Ben soon begins to see a tender side to Louise. However, he is shocked when he realizes that the woman he just cannot stop thinking about is one of the country’s most photographed women. Has Ben fallen for a woman who is way out of his league? Or will his fears be pushed aside by a passionate kiss under the mistletoe?

A heartwarming romance about new beginnings, second chances and starting afresh, Christmas Wishes, Mistletoe Kisses is the perfect novel to curl up with on a cold autumn’s night in front of the fire. Fiona Harper never fails to deliver stunning romantic novels which you devour in a single sitting and Christmas Wishes, Mistletoe Kisses is certainly no exception!


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Break Up to Make Up by Fiona Harper

Title: Break Up to make up

Author: Fiona Harper

Line: Harlequin Romance/M&B Romance

Release month and release location: August 2007

The S-Factor: Sweet

Back-cover blurb: A rustic farmhouse, the warmth of a crackling fire, and breathtaking views of the countryside make the perfect setting for the most romantic evenings...

For Nick and Adele Hughes this idyllic evening for two is the last place either of them wants to be. Their marriage over, they never believed they could find their way back to each other. But, stranded in this picturesque cottage, Nick and Adele find they cannot resist the spark that has always fizzed between them.

As the twinkling firelight begins to work its magic, this couple discover the wonderful thing about breaking up is making up...

Review: Adele starts the story as a fiercely independent perfectionist, convinced she’s right about everything including the notion that her husband chose a once-in-a-lifetime job over her and the relationship has no future.

When he dive-bombs back into her life she’s adamant that no matter how much they care for each other or how strong the chemistry between them, she has to keep her heart safe from this man. Even if that means pushing for a divorce.

Nick has other ideas. He wants his wife back and is determined to break through her who-needs-men-stuff-em attitude and make her see that they were meant to be together.

But something happened during the time he spent away. Something that Nick doesn’t know about and Adele can’t bring herself to tell him. It will take more than Nick’s little boy charm to break through Adele’s proud barriers and regain her trust.

Break Up to Make Up is a fast paced, emotion packed read, filled with tension, longing and humour. I especially liked the big hairy spider, the descriptions of Super Adele (the heroine’s alter ego) and a bossy satellite navigation system with an attitude to rival Adele’s.

Harlequin Romance at its best. This book belongs on your must-read list.

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Fiona’s web site: http://www.fionaharper.com/

Fiona’s Blog: http://www.fionaharper.blogspot.com/

Meant-To-Be Mother - Ally Blake

Title: Meant-To-Be Mother

Author: Ally Blake

Line: Romance

Release month: January 2007

The S-Factor: Sweet

Back-Blurb:

The homecoming bride-to-be

Single father James Dillon has dedicated his life to his young son... Yet when a beautiful, stylish stranger appears on his doorstep he can't ignore the magnetism between them - nor the happiness he sees in his son when she's around.

Siena Capuletti didn't mean to fall in love. Her homecoming was only meant to be fleeting. But now, as she spends time with gorgeous James and his adorable son, she knows that she's lost her heart to them. But the mistakes of her past are still ruling her head...

Is she the jet-set career girl she's convinced herself she should be... or the bride and mother that she was clearly meant to be...?

Review:

I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this story. Each and every character in this book is meaningful, from Rick, Siena's elder brother, to Kane, the hero's son. All of them have issues that they need to deal with, and each of them need Siena as much as she needs them.

Ally Blake takes Siena and James on an exhilarating emotional ride that leaves both them and the reader breathless. This is a wonderful feel-good story. It's got everything that the new Romance line has fast become renowned for - warmth, humour, romance, and emotion.

Ally Blake will have the reader laughing-out-loud at some points, while reaching for the tissues at others. Perfect!

Reviewed by: Sue

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