Black 'n' Gold Girl's Book Spot

The Captive Heart by Michelle Griep Copyright 2016 Shiloh Run Press Paperback ISBN: 9781634097833 The Story: Proper English governess Eleanor Morgan flees to the colonies to escape the wrath of a an angry duke. When the Charles Town family she’s to work for never arrives to collect her from the dock, she is forced to settle for the only reputable choice remaining to her—marriage to a man she’s never met. Trapper and tracker Samuel Heath is a hardened survivor used to getting his own way by brain or by brawn, and he’s determined to find a mother for his young daughter. But finding a wife proves to be impossible. No upstanding woman wants to marry a murderer. Available for preorder from Amazon or your favorite bookseller. My Thoughts: Before I requested this on Netgalley, I read some of the reviews to see if I should give this a try. To be honest, I loved Griep's first few books (see Undercurrent ), but I did not enjoy Brentwood's Ward at all, and was leery of requestin...

Sunset in Central Park Sarah Morgan Copyright 2016 Harlequin Paperback ISBN: 9780373789238 The Story: In the chaos of New York, true love can be hard to find, even when it's been right under your nose all along…  Love has never been a priority for garden designer Frankie Cole. After witnessing the fallout of her parents' divorce, she's seen the devastation an overload of emotion can cause. The only man she feels comfortable with is her friend Matt—but that's strictly platonic. If only she found it easier to ignore the way he makes her heart race…  Matt Walker has loved Frankie for years but, sensing how fragile she is beneath her feisty exterior, has always played it cool. But then he uncovers new depths to the girl he's known forever and doesn't want to wait a moment longer. He knows Frankie has secrets and has buried them deep, but can Matt persuade her to trust him with her heart and kiss him under the Manhattan sunset? My Thoughts : ...