Boor Review: The Charade by Judy Corry

The Charade (Eden Falls Academy #1) by Judy Corry
Genre: Young Adult Fiction (Contemporary Romance)
Date Published: May 7, 2021
Publisher: Cherry Blossom Romance

My math tutor has one rule: he doesn’t date the girls he tutors at our private school.

But a fake relationship that’s beneficial to us both? That’s a different story.

Our agreement helps Carter get revenge on his ex while it helps me hide the real reason we’re spending so much time together. Win-win.

Plus, flirting with the hottest guy at school is kind of fun.

As long as the feelings stay as fake as the show we’re putting on, there shouldn’t be a problem. Right?

The Charade is a forbidden romance about the new girl and the guy who everyone sees as untouchable.

The Charade is the first book in the Eden Falls Academy series by Judy Corry. I love stories like this where they pretend to be dating and then they actually do fall in love. I love how Ava and Carter really started off as friends. They enjoyed each other's company and had fun, and me, as a reader, had fun watching their relationship grow. It was super cute! I'll be reading more in this series!

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Judy Corry is the USA Today Bestselling Author of YA and Contemporary Romance. She writes romance because she can't get enough of the feeling of falling in love. She's known for writing heart-pounding kisses, endearing characters, and hard-won happily ever afters.

She lives in Southern Utah with the boy who took her to Prom, their four amazing kids, and two dogs. She's addicted to love stories, chai latte's and dark chocolate.

She is represented by Lane Heymont at The Tobias Agency.

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Book Review: No Match for Love by Carol Cox

No Match for Love (A Match Made in Texas #3) by Carol Cox
Genre: Adult Fiction (Christian Historical Romance)
Date Published: May 6, 2014
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers

Andrew can't fathom how refined Lucy ended up as the caretaker to his dotty aunt, and somehow her arrival has prompted even more bizarre occurrences around the ranch. When they join forces to unearth the truth, will the attraction between Andrew and Lucy develop into more?

No Match for Love is the third book in the A Match Made in Heaven series by Carol Cox. This was a short and cute romantic novella. I feel like the romance was a bit unrealistic, but i get that it’s a short story too. I think this would have been a lot more fun as a full length book, so the romance could form more believably and maybe the mystery be less obvious, but it was entertaining enough for a quick read.

Carol Cox has an abiding love for history and romance, especially when it’s set in her native Southwest. As a third-generation Arizonan, she takes a keen interest in the Old West and hopes to make it live again in the hearts of her readers. A pastor’s wife, Carol lives with her husband and daughter in northern Arizona, where the deer and the antelope really do play—within view of the family’s front porch.
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Book Review: A Match in the Making by Jen Turano

A Match in the Making (The Matchmakers #1) Jen Turano
Genre: Adult Fiction (Historical Fiction/Christian Fiction/Romance)
Date Published: February 21, 2023
Publisher: Bethany House

Miss Gwendolyn Brinley accepted a temporary paid companion position for the Newport summer season, believing it would be a lark to spend the summer in America's most exclusive town. She suddenly finds her summer turning anything but amusing when her employer expects her to take over responsibilities as an assistant matchmaker. Tasked with the daunting prospect of attaining advantageous matches for her clients, Gwendolyn soon finds herself in the company of Mr. Walter Townsend, the catch of the Season, but a gentleman Gwendolyn finds beyond irritating.

Walter Townsend is reluctantly in search of a wife for the sake of his unruly motherless children who cannot keep a governess for long. What he wasn't expecting was Miss Brinley, an amateur matchmaker who turns his quest for a new wife into a complete and utter debacle. Constantly besieged by society ladies on a mission to win his affection, Walter must find a way to overcome their inundating attention—and his unexpected attraction toward Gwendolyn.

The more time they spend together throughout the Newport Season, the harder it is for Gwendolyn to find Walter a wife when she realizes his perfect match might be . . . her.

A Match in the Making is the first book in the Matchmakers series by Jen Turano. This was such a fun book! Gwendolyn takes a caretaker position which ends up being a matchmaker position, and much to her gripes in the beginning, she actually is pretty good at it. She's smart, funny, independent, and feisty. She's just what Walter and his children need. Honestly, I think the whole town needs her. She's a breath of fresh air and puts the snots in their places. Nicely. I enjoyed this one, start to finish, and I can't wait for more!

Named One of the Funniest Voices in Inspirational Romance by Booklist, Jen Turano is a USA Today Best-Selling Author, known for penning quirky historical romances set in the Gilded Age. Her books have earned Publisher Weekly and Booklist starred reviews, top picks from Romantic Times, and praise from Library Journal. She’s been a finalist twice for the RT Reviewers’ Choice Awards and had two of her books listed in the top 100 romances of the past decade from Booklist. When she’s not writing, she spends her time outside of Denver, CO.

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Book Review: Serving The Prince by Lucinda Whitney

Serving The Prince (Royal Secrets #3) by Lucinda Whitney (Sophia Conrad)
Genre: Adult Fiction (Clean Romance)
Date Published: May 25, 2018
Publisher: Lange House Press

She’s a waitress with no room for distractions. He’s a prince wishing for a simpler life. Is there any hope for a happily-ever-after?

Julie Winters’ life is simple: work and college. Her five-year life plan doesn’t allow for detours of any kind, and that includes no dating. With her family counting on the money she makes from her tips at the lodge, Julie is serious about her responsibilities. She definitely won’t let a man distract her, even when he looks like Max, a guest from Europe.

But when Julie’s old car breaks down, the mysterious Max is the one to rescue her. And when she needs an archery tutor, Max volunteers for the job. Soon, they’re spending time together, and Julie likes it. Maybe a little too much.

Prince Maximilian Wolfe is in the U.S. to look for investors, not to find a girlfriend. His friend Prince Henry likes to go clubbing, but Max prefers the simple things. When he meets Julie at the restaurant where she works, he’s immediately intrigued by her beautiful brown eyes. Julie is different and genuine, and Max looks for ways to spend more time together.

There’s only one problem—Julie doesn’t know Max is a prince.

Serving the Prince is the first book in the Royal Secrets series by Lucinda Whitney. This is a fast and fun romance. This is definitely a short story. Everything happens quickly, so you don't get to know each character too well before it's over, but sometimes I don't mind quick, escape reads like that. It reminds me of a Hallmark movie, and even though you always know what's going to happen and how it's going to end in a Hallmark movie... That' what I love about them. Sometimes I just need that kind of entertainment.

Lucinda Whitney was born and raised in Portugal, where she received a master’s degree from the University of Minho in Braga in Portuguese/English teaching.

She lives in northern Utah. When she’s not reading and writing, she can be found with a pair of knitting needles in winter, or tending her herb garden in the summer. She also worked as a substitute language teacher in the Dual Language Program in Portuguese, Spanish, and French, for the Tooele School District from 2014 to 2020.

She currently volunteers for the Storymakers Guild Board of Directors as the Communications Chair, and as one of the Instruction Coordinators for the 2022 Storymakers Conference Committee.

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Release Day Review! The Peasant's Dream by Melanie Dickerson

The Peasant's Dream (Hagenheim #11) by Melanie Dickerson
Genre: Young Adult  (Christian Fiction/Historical Fiction/Romance/Fractured Fairy Tale)
Date Published: July 7th, 2020
Publisher: Zondervan

In this reverse Cinderella story, a poor farmer’s son, who dreams of using his talent as a woodcarver to make a better life for himself, falls in love with a duke’s daughter and must fight for a chance to win her heart.


Adela is the youngest daughter of Duke Wilhelm of Hagenheim and is never allowed outside of the castle walls. She loves her family, but she sneaks away one day to the market in the town center. There she meets a handsome young man and wonders what it might be like to fall in love with a poor farmer with a kind heart instead of marrying the man her family is suggesting for her.

Frederick earns the income for his family and defends his mother from his father’s drunken rages. He also uses his talent and creativity to carve figures, animals, and scenes into wood, and he's asked to carve these scenes into cathedral doors when his talent is noticed. Frederick is inspired by the sweet and beautiful Adela, but he has no knowledge of her true identity. When he gets swept up into a plan to kidnap the duke’s daughter, both are shaken by what they learn about the other.

With the heartbroken Adela resigned to an arranged marriage with her noble suitor, Frederick must decide what he’s willing to risk for love.

The Peasant's Dream is the eleventh book in the Hagenheim series by Melanie Dickerson. This is a Cinderella retelling, except this time, Cinderella is male. I thought that was a fun and unique little spin. Actually, this story was completely it's own as there were similarities to the traditional Cinderella story, but they were subtle. So, you don't feel completely like you're reading something you've read over and over again already. You also get to know some of the supporting characters quite well through subplots surrounding the main characters. I've read this series way out of order, which goes against my reading rules, but you can do that with this series as each book stands alone just fine.

The Arc of The Peasant's Dream was kindly provided to me by the publisher through NetGalley for review. The opinions are my own.

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Melanie Dickerson is a two-time Christy Award finalist, two-time Maggie Award winner, Carol Award winner, two-time winner of the Christian Retailing's Best award, and her book, The Healer's Apprentice, won the National Readers Choice Award for Best First Book. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Romance Writers of America (RWA). Melanie earned a bachelors degree in special education of the hearing impaired from The University of Alabama and has worked as a teacher in Georgia, Tennessee, and Ukraine. She lives with her husband and two children in Huntsville, Alabama.

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