It's an exciting back half to a year that has been a little wonky as last year's troubles stretch into 2021. But things are settling down, hopefully getting better. On the prairies, the writing world has been busy creating one story after another. In fact, I'm sure if you're quiet for a moment, hold your breath and listen, you'll hear the soft patter of fingers on computer keyboards as ideas spill out, imaginary relationships build and obstacles, that can only be imagined, wait in the wings to destroy any hope of love that might be had. The fall harvest moves as steadily and surely as each story leads to the dark moment before tumbling into its happy ever after. Trouble, the key to any good book - sometimes there's so much trouble it seems impossible to surmount. But romance is tougher than that. It beats anything you can throw at it and believe me there's been a lot; from vengeful former spouses to treacherous ghosts, mismatched lovers and romances that threaten entire families. With the pandemic hitting the end zone (fingers crossed), our Saskatchewan romance writers have been hard at work. This is only a sampling of what I know is going on. Who knows what other surprises await on the bookshelves of the prairies.
So fire up your e-reader, make some room on your bookshelves and load up on some great finds for 2021!
The good news - the list might not be comprehensive and - the year's not over yet!!
Alison Lowans
Peter is still grieving the deaths of his beloved wife and daughter. Even so, his self-pitying widowed mother keeps escalating her unreasonable demands. Meanwhile, Peter’s stand partner in the symphony comes on to him, although he’s tried hard to make it clear that he’s not interested – in anyone.
When Kara slams on the brakes to avoid hitting a stray dog and Peter rear-ends her, an unexpected and unwelcome attraction begins to flare.
Mary Balogh
Lydia Tavernor, recently widowed, dreams of taking a lover. Her marriage to Reverend Isaiah Tavernor was one of service and obedience, and she has secretly enjoyed her freedom since his death. She doesn't want to shackle herself to another man in marriage, but sometimes, she wonders if she is lonely.
Both are unwilling to face the truth until they find themselves alone together one night, and Lydia surprises even herself with a simple question: "Are you ever lonely?" Harry's answer leads them down a path neither could ever have imagined...
Someone Perfect
Sometimes, just one person can pull a whole family apart. And sometimes, it just takes one person to pull it back together. For fans of Bridgerton, New York Times bestselling Regency Romance author Mary Balogh shows how love truly conquers all in this new Westcott family novel.
J.E. McDonald
Stella Campfield might be having a string of bad luck, but she has her witch's intuition telling her it will turn around. That is until her best friend accidentally opens a portal to another dimension!
When the police arrive, she’s dismayed to learn the officer she’s been obsessing over is on the case. As an energy reader, she’s drawn to him like no other, but she can’t explain why.
And that changes everything.
When Lucas Martinez ends up on the alluring lady’s doorstep because of a noise disturbance call, he is unexpectedly pulled into the world of the paranormal.
Burn marks on the floor and floating books? Nothing is as it seems.
As his attraction for the secretive witch grows, and as he digs into the mysteries surrounding her, he’s even more convinced Stella is at the center of it all.
Can the unlikely pair learn to trust each other or will the sinister forces surrounding them tear their burning romance—and the world—apart?
Renato Monteiro has decisions to make. Stay in his birth country where his female relatives want him to marry a young woman who can give him children. Or does he return to his second home, where he has a purpose and has built a life without children? The day Miranda and he bumped heads changes his perspective and his pursuit. Now he must decide which is most important: the family he was born into or the family he chooses.
My opinion - Early in my read, but I've always enjoyed this author's voice. Plus, it's set in Portugal's Algarve - one of my fave places on the planet - there's an adventure and a romance - I'm hooked!
Note:
While writing this post I was outside on my deck; an inspiring place to write most days. However, today some little creatures blew peace away in short order. I made the mistake of feeding the squirrels which I do quite regularly. But this time things got out of hand as soon I had a scurry (a group) of squirrels (yes scurry - I had to look it up). They've become quite tame, leaping up on patio furniture, taking peanuts from my hand and chattering at me. But today that scurry turned into a fight. One attacked another and then ran over to me looking like the perfect angel who really hadn't been that bully that chased the other one away. And, after too much infighting and more peanuts than any squirrel should really eat, they insisted on more. One after another they repeated that same move - fight, jump up on the chair where they begged more peanuts from me.
My peaceful day had turned into a squabbling scurry of squirrels. Finally the fighting ended when they realized the truth - the peanut train had stopped.
No worries, they're not starving and I guarantee after an hour nap, they'll be back.
And that's writing life on the prairies and in my outdoor office.
Ryshia
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