Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy

This is the last book in Erin McCarthy's Vegas Vampire series. What a wonderful way to end the series with Gwenna Carrick's story. Definitely not your ordinary vampire series but a very fun light hearted series with Erin's wonderful humorous voice.

Erin does a great job in tying up the series which I'm very sad to see end. Many of the familiar faces from the earlier Vegas Vampires play an important part in the book as well as The Impalers (a Vampire band).

Gwenna Carrick is trying to break free of dominating men - her brother, Ethan who is the president of Vampire Nation and her ex husband, Donatelli who is now the vice president. Enter Nate Thomas a police detective trying to solve a series of murders which always seem to involve Gwenna.

While much lighter in nature than a lot of paranormals Sucker Bet has a mystery to solve along romance in air.

4.5 out of 5

January tally

Harlequins - 5 (3 SD, 1 SE, 1 Medical)

Non- Harlequin - 1

Total - 6

Twins for a Christmas Bride by Josie Metcalfe

This is a sweet medical romance that has a tad more of a bite than previous books in this category romance. While there is a happy ending, there were times I wondered how Metcalfe would manage it.

Dr. Sara Walker has been in the shadow of her twin sister, Zara, for most of her life. Zara adds marrying Dr. Dan Lomax and then encouraging Sara to carry a baby for Dan and her.

An accident with Sara and her babies(she is carrying twins) and a subsequent accident with Zara adds a twist not normally part of this type of book. While there is a happily ever after for our two major characters, I was wondering how the story could be tied up in the short format length of the Medical series.

Metcalfe does her best to redeem Zara by the end of the book but I would not want a twin like her.

I'd give this a 3 of 5. I enjoyed the book and probably will bring it back to the States.

January tally

Harlequins - 5 (3 SD, 1 SE, 1 Medical)

Total - 5

The Exeuctive's Surprise Baby by Catherine Mann

I was happy to see that Catherine Mann was part of this fun continuity series. I love her writing and her books are autobuys.

The final book in the Garrison continuity series follows the story of Brooke Garrison and sworn family nemesis, Jordan Jefferies. Cathy does a great job in closing the threads that have been running through the 6 book series.

Brooke's surprise announcement that she is pregnant is only further complicated by the baby's father, Jordan Jefferies. Determined to be part of their baby's future, Jordan courts Brooke trying to find a way to break down her defenses. Family dynamics and distrust make Brooke not willing to trust Jordan.

Cathy adds her own signature with wonderful angst with that happily ever after as the reward. As with a lot of category romance my one complaint is I want longer.

4.5 out of 5.

January tally

Harlequins - 4 (3 SD, 1 SE)

Total - 4

Secrets of the Tycoon's Bride by Emilie Rose

This is the fifth book in the Garrison continuity series and focuses on the middle child of Garrison family. Adam Garrison is looking for recognition and wants a respectable wife to prove himself worthy in the eyes of his older brothers and the business establishment. Lauryn Lowes is the perfect solution. A marriage to a respectable woman will give Adam the stablity he needs.

Adam's proposal will give Lauryn access to the answers to her background but agreeing to arrangement is not what she sees for her future.

Emilie fits her story neatly in the series. Both Adam and Lauryn find that letting down their defenses will allow them to find their happily ever after. There are glimmers of the last story in the series - Brooke's story.

4 out of 5.

January tally

Harlequins - 3

Total - 3