Caitlyn Lynch

"If Wishes Were Horses" was just the book I needed right now.

When Brianna learns she has inherited a half share in a racing stud in Ireland, she feels the need to travel there from her home in Melbourne, Australia, though the ticket eats most of her savings.

Declan grew up on Leary Estates. Brianna's uncle was like the father he never had. He has been managing the stud for years and has inherited the other half-share.

When Brianna and Declan meet they are immediately attracted to each other, but neither is looking for romance as they have the future of the stud on their minds. And of course, in the classic tradition, that is precisely when romance finds them.

Entirely predictable in the way of all the great romcoms, following this couple as they come to terms with their feelings and work out how to tell each other was a joy, and I think I wore a smile through most of this book - if not on my face then in my heart.

Caitlyn Lynch gives us two appealing characters to care about, a gorgeous setting in the Irish countryside and just enough steamy scenes... actually, when they're this hot there are never enough. But what is here is excellent. Very recommended.… (altro)

Heather's new neighbour Mike is just back from a tour of duty overseas when she literally runs into him in the hall. Awkward introductions ensue and she returns to her unit fantasising about her hot new acquaintance. Meet cute accomplished, Heather encounters Mike again late that night - one thing leads to another and pretty soon she's living out her fantasies from earlier that day, and then some.

Author Caitlyn Lynch hits most of my sweet spots in this delicious smutfest. I liked Heather and Mike, even the latter's propensity for corny pick-up lines was fine with me - and the sex we're all here for (well, so were they!) is off-the-charts hot.

My only slight reservation is concern for Heather's piano - knowing how owners of said instruments can obsess over water-rings from drinking glasses I hate to think what effect other fluids might have on a piano's finish. :‑O… (altro)

I’ve received an ARC [Advanced Reader’s Copy] of this book from one of the authors, and the following is my honest opinion.

While all of us look at Valentine’s Day, February 14th, to be a special time for romance, whether it be a first love or a second chance one, every woman is longing to find that special guy, a guy she can have her long desired HEA with; most of us have forgotten that the holiday season about Christmas as being the second most popular day for romances to come into bloom. The holiday season includes the Winter Solstice, Chanukah [there’s multiple “correct” spellings] and of course Christmas; and this wonderful holiday anthology with 14 well known and loved romance authors cover all three of these holidays.

I truly love to read anthologies, especially when romance is a key element to each story, and when you add in the winter holidays, as I’ve said in the above, how can you go wrong.

This anthology offers a wide spectrum of all the romantic subgenres we love to read, from those sweet love at first sight to a hot, steamy, BDSM, how can you go wrong. Animal lovers get a chance to read how an abandoned box of kittens brings two neighbors together when the woman is at a lost at what to do with them. Sci-fi romance lovers get two chances to read their favorite genres, one where the two protagonists are on a spaceport, and the second involving two strangers up against aliens out to ravage the Earth’s resources. Can Kismet bring two individuals together, well if you love this type of story there’s something there for you as well.

As you can see there’s a strong possibility you’ll love reading at least a few of them, and at a price of 99 cents for 14 short stories, it’s a can’t lose situation. This anthology offers romance readers a chance to venture into reading a romance subgenre they’ve haven’t read before, and to possibly enjoy discovering authors they’ve never read anything from before.

So if you read only one story a day, depending on the holiday, these stories will either get you through the holiday, to the holiday itself, or get you into the spirit for the holiday for when it actually arrives

All in all, given what I’ve written in the above; I’m happy to give all the authors and the short stories they’ve contributed to this collection 5 STARS and hope you’ll enjoy reading what I’ve read.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and your families !!! 😊 😊 😊

HUGS and KISSES to everyone.… (altro)