How I Met Your Brother by Janette Rallison

How I Met Your Brother (Power of the Matchmaker)

Author: Janette Rallsion

Published: November 1st, 2016

Publisher: Rally Point Press

AISN: B01K7N51PI

ebook: 204 pages

FTC FYI: Received a complimentary copy from the author, all views and opinions expressed are my own. 

Goodreads Summary

Back in college, Marco Winslow never thought of Belle as anything more than a friend. If she crossed his mind on his wedding day, it was probably only to wonder why she hadn’t shown up to be a bridesmaid. After all, his new wife had been her roommate.

Six years have passed since then, and Belle just found out that Marco is divorced and vacationing with his parents in a Cancun resort. She’s not about to let the right man get away twice. She heads to the resort where she plans to casually bump into Marco and ignite some flames.

But Belle hadn’t planned on one thing: Flynn Winslow, Marco’s handsome, charming, and determined older brother. Flynn thinks Marco and his ex-wife can make amends and he’s not about to let Belle stand in the way.

Part Sabrina, part While You Were Sleeping, romantic comedy readers will eat this book up! 

My Review

How I Met Your Brother is another fantastic addition to the Power of the Matchmaker series.  This time Pearl's presence is very minimal, but considering where the story goes, it would have been strange having her show up in Cancun after how she inspires Belle to go there in the first place.  As always Janette does an amazing job with her characters.  Flynn was instantly likable.  I really liked Belle too.  I loved learning more about design and fashion from her eyes.  She was very smart and savvy.  I thought the plot was executed perfectly. While reading, things would happen and I would think how great Janette moved the story along effortlessly, all while keeping me interested and wanting to see what happens to these great characters.  I read this book very quickly and was eagerly anticipating how it would end.  One character that I loved the most was Flynn and Marco's mother.  I was thrilled with some decisions she made at the end, I actually got teary over that part.  The romantic sparks between Flynn and Belle were perfect and written well, and their kisses were... WOW!

5 out of 5 stars. Great, great job Janette!

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Not Always Happenstance by Rachael Anderson -- Blog tour/giveaway

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Not Always Happenstance by Rachael Anderson

Lani has lived in Hana, Hawaii for five years. She’s learned to surf, fish, dive, and manage her grandmother’s bed and breakfast. She’s also learned to take one day at a time the way it should be taken—relaxed and unrushed, savoring every moment.

But, like a large wave on the brink of breaking, her life is about to crash out of control. A proposal of marriage, a conniving grandmother, a cryptic Asian woman, and a handsome guest, and suddenly everything calm begins to churn, everything clear becomes confused, and all that was normal segues into peculiar.

As Lani struggles against the current to hold her ground, she realizes that she can either continue to fight and eventually lose, or take a take a leap of faith, hold her breath, and ride the wave wherever it takes her.

***This book is part of the Power of the Matchmaker series that features one recurring character—the match maker—but it is a STAND-ALONE novel.***

My Review

NOT ALWAYS HAPPENSTANCE is another wonderful book in the POWER OF THE MATCHMAKER series.  Rachael is one of my favorite authors and can always be counted on to read a clean, enjoyable romance.  Pearl, once again, stood out to me and I love, so far, how each author portrays her.   She is always an unforgettable character.  I loved how much she was in this book and her important role along with her priceless advice.  Rachael always does an incredible job with her characters.  Lani and Easton were fabulous, and I also really loved Puna.  I enjoyed how Puna saw Easton.  I loved getting to experience Hawaii through Lani's eyes and I appreciated her love for what was important to her.  Easton always put a smile on my face, he was very intriguing. His persistence was enduring.  I was glad that Lani made certain decisions, instead of holding on to what she didn't want.  I appreciated that their relationship took work, it helped me love and value these characters even more.

4 out of 5 stars.
I received an book copy from I AM A READER in exchange for an honest review.

Author Rachael Anderson

A USA Today bestselling author, Rachael Anderson is the mother of four and is pretty good at breaking up fights, or at least sending guilty parties to their rooms. She can’t sing, doesn’t dance, and despises tragedies. But she recently figured out how yeast works and can now make homemade bread, which she is really good at eating.

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Broken Things to Mend by Karey White -- Blog Tour

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Broken Things to Mend by Karey White

Celia is in desperate need of a change–a change of scenery, a change of pace, and a complete redo of all relationships. Not knowing what else to do, she opens a map, closes her eyes, and lets fate decide her future. Then she packs her meager belongings and buys a one-way ticket to a little town on the fringes of Oregon’s Deschutes National Forest called Sisters. She’s wanted a family for years. Will she find one in Sisters?

What Celia doesn’t plan to find is a strange Chinese woman whose meddling ways keep throwing her in the path of a handsome, but reserved, forest ranger. But no matter how kind or dependable Silas seems to be, there are some things in Celia’s past that neither of them can escape, and this time, the damage might be too much to mend.

My Review

Beautiful written story full of heartbreak and triumph. I loved Pearl. I know she is not the main focus the story, but I'm so thrilled she will be in the other books. Her kindness and love for people shine through. She leapt off the page. Celia and Silas were amazing characters. Celia's life was full of tragedy. I loved how she was able to find a happy place to be in. I also appreciated how the author took care in telling her story. Not all of her secrets were told all at once. Silas was great too and Nancy.  I enjoyed how the story was told from both Celia's and Silas's points of view, even Nancy's at times.  It really helped me get to know each character better.  I loved the ending and the decision that were made.  I'm so excited for more books in this series.

5 out of 5 stars. 

I received an ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Author Karey White

Karey White grew up in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Missouri. She attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University. Her first novel, Gifted, was a Whitney Award Finalist.

She loves to travel, read, bake treats, and spend time with family and friends. She and her husband are the parents of four great children. She teaches summer creative writing courses to young people and is currently working on her next book.

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