Welcome to our favourite reads for March. Each month some of ARRA’s members will tell you a little bit about one of the books they’ve recently read and loved.
These are not full reviews of the books, just honest opinions on why they enjoyed the book so much. Hopefully one of these will strike a chord with you.
So, we asked our members to tell us about some of their favourite reads for March …
Falling for Mr Bad by Melissa Foster (A Bad Boys After Dark crossover story) (contemporary romance)
Kane is an arrogant, good-looking and successful billionaire; Sable runs a garage and sings on the weekend at a local bar. Kane wants Sable’s band to be the opening act for his brother’s band; she has already said no, but he comes to listen to her sing anyway. He loves her voice (and her sass, her looks LOL). For the sake of her bandmates. Both Kane and Sable are all about family and Sable is all about her town of Oak Falls. It is quite a journey and it is really an emotional roller coaster ride! I loved it! [Linda, WA]
The Grazier’s Son by Cathryn Hein (rural romance)
I have been waiting for a new Cathryn Hein story for a while and this one was worth the wait! OMG it is brilliant, this is one of the best rural romances that I have read with awesome characters. It has a fabulous romance, mystery and a some danger added in to make it a page turner and one not to be missed. A strong and sassy heroine, Darcy, is the best and what a hero Stirling is, he made me smile. I do highly recommend this one to any romance reader, it is a must read. [Helen, NSW]
The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella (chick lit)
This book is light and fun and tender, while referencing some big issues (e.g. work burnout). The Rilston Hotel setting was great fun, with its super quirky staff. Also fun when the staff proudly provided Sasha with a ridiculous wellness diet involving kale smoothies and all sorts of other ‘healthy’ foods. I loved the beach and the surfing moments, including fond memories of Terry the surf instructor. Some misty moments there. I truly enjoyed the characters of super-stressed Sasha and grumpy Finn, staggering hostilely through the getting-to-know-you-but-would-much-rather-avoid-you moments. A heart-warming romance with all the feels and a lot of laughs. [Malvina, NSW]
Playing with Fire by RJ Blain (Magical Romantic Comedy #1) (paranormal, rom com)
The subtitle for this book sucked me in. Bailey can shapeshift into a fire-breathing unicorn and is licensed to dispense all grades of pixie dust when serving at her cafe job. Her Cindercorn side enjoys drinking diesel, chewing bombs and eating napalm, which makes her drunk. Human Police Chief Quinn has a crush on her and as the story continues, we discover his humanity is only the smallest, least-important part of his genetic makeup. A rollicking good read and the first in an ever-expanding universe of comedic, paranormal mayhem. If that’s your jam. [Helen H, Vic]
Wish for Me by Rachel Schurig (Ransom Family #6.5) (contemporary romance)
The latest story in the Ransom Family series has an ensemble cast as everyone prepares for Everly and Bodhi’s wedding (their story was in More for Me ). This is a great chance to catch up with everyone in the extended family as they deal with all the pre-wedding disasters and try to hide all the problems from Everly. It was a lot of fun. I love this family so much and hope to read more about them soon—there are more stories coming, apparently. But start at the beginning, as this story won’t resonate if you don’t have everyone’s back stories. [Debbie, ACT]
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