Read-2-Review: Serenity Mountain series

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

READ-2-REVIEW - CONTEMPORARY HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS ON SERENITY MOUTAIN (Serenity Mountain, #9) by Cassie Colton

Christmas on Serenity Mountain

The Serenity Mountains Series, #9
by Cassie Colton
Release Date: November 26th 2024
Genre: Holiday/Romantic Suspense/Medical Romance

The holidays are a time of reflection and redemption...

Reflecting on the year's events, Kassie Winters recognizes the blessings and hardships her friends and family have endured this past year. Through a series of losses and gains, she knows that her life is finally on the right track and heading in the right direction, especially now that the Winter's Foundation is generating recognition for its life-changing work.

But when a stranger from her past shows up without warning, everything changes, and Kassie's perfect world is upended. Now, she's forced to dig deep to find forgiveness that she's not sure she can muster. As chaos threatens Serenity, those she loves are struggling and battling illnesses. Suddenly, Kassie faces her demons while still caring for her friends and family. But when it seems the darkest before dawn, they are saved from an unexpected source. Will this Christmas miracle give Serenity the peace it's hoped for all along?

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“This is Kassie. Send the ambulance to Joe and Maddie’s and alert Dr. Petty to the ER for a possible stroke.” “What? Kassie?” Maddie exclaimed as she watched Kassie lay Joe back against the pillows on his side. “Hang on, Joe. Everything will be fine.” “I love you, Little Bit,” he told her, his mouth drooping. “I love you, too. Keep fighting, Joe. Our family needs you,” she encouraged as she smiled and attempted to remain calm. “Take care of Maddie,” Joe whispered as he gazed at her. “Always,” Kassie assured him as her heart raced. The team rushed in. Kassie stepped back to allow them to do their job. She reassured Maddie, “I’ll take care of him.” They rushed him to the ambulance and sped back to the hospital. “I’ll keep you posted. We caught it early, Maddie. It’s a good thing.” Kassie hugged her tightly before racing to her truck. Kassie followed them as they raced him down the hall. One minute, she sat on her deck, planning Tori and Jose’s first Christmas with them as a family, and now her heart filled with dread. Joe needed to pull through. He remained her rock. After the lonely years of spending Christmas alone with Em, she longed for the day Joe and Maddie spent the holidays with her family. They hadn’t created enough memories yet. Without Joe, Christmas wouldn’t be the same on Serenity Mountain.

The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . CHRISTMAS ON SERENITY MOUTAIN (Serenity Mountain, #9) . . . Holiday Chaos: Can a Christmas Miracle Save Serenity Mountain?

"The holidays are a time of reflection and redemption," and this book throws Kassie Winters into the deepest emotional waters yet! This installment in the Serenity Mountain series is a thrilling blend of Holiday Romance, Medical Suspense, and intense family drama.

Kassie Winters has endured a year of losses and gains, finally feeling that her life is on the right track with the success of the Winter's Foundation. But the twist and turns of life are not over, and she certainly won't get the break she deserves!

Just as Kassie is attempting to find peace, chaos comes to Serenity Mountain. Her perfect world is utterly upended when a stranger from her past shows up without warning, forcing her to confront demons and find a forgiveness she's not sure she can muster. On top of the emotional turmoil, tragedy strikes those she loves, and Kassie finds herself rushing to the ER, reminding us of the high medical stakes this series is known for.

Kassie must dig deep to care for her struggling friends and family while battling her own inner demons. When it seems the darkest before dawn, an unexpected source provides a glimmer of hope. Will this Christmas miracle give Serenity the peace it has longed for? This is a gripping, emotional, and satisfying read that proves even the holidays can’t stop the relentless fight for happiness.

Cassie Colton is a best-selling and award-winning author of romantic suspense, military, and contemporary romance. Always an avid book reader and storyteller, she worked for one of the happiest places on earth. There, she found her love for making magic and happily ever afters.

The Serenity Mountain Series begins her author journey, detailing the lives of former military men and women who have lost their way and found peace on Serenity Mountain. Like in every story, her characters have to fight through adversity to find happiness ever after.

Like life, Cassie writes about character struggles that sometimes become dark before they see the light, but she always provides a happy ending. She believes everyone deserves to find happiness and love because it is the only thing worth fighting for.

She now lives in Virginia with her wonderful family and service dog, Leia. She enjoys gardening, flowers, cooking, and learning about beekeeping.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

READ-2-REVIEW - CONTEMPORARY SUSPENSE - TEMPTING TESS (The Serenity Mountain, #8) by Cassie Colton

Tempting Tess
Serenity Mountains, #8
by Cassie Colton
Release Date: October 29th 2024
Genre: Romantic Suspense

Devastated, destitute, and depressed Tess Ramerez is struggling to keep her taco truck, her only livelihood, afloat after the death of her beloved grandmother. Despite her financial and emotional situation, Tess does all she can to help others--even a young man who's embroiled in danger with a perilous gang. When Tess is injured in an attempt to save him, she has no trust in the medical field or the money to recover.

Retired Navy SEAL Noah "Taco" Whitaker puts his life on the line for others, facing off against sinister criminals for Serenity Securities. He finds solace in the spicier things in life, sexy women and scrumptious foods. And tacos top his list. The fiery, spitfire who owns his favorite food truck and keeps him on his toes with her spicy personality is an added bonus to his palate. But when a dangerous gang infiltrates their area and Tess is hurt, he'll do anything to help her. Getting her to agree to heal on Serenity Mountain is one of the toughest challenges of his life. Can he find a way to convince Tess to trust him or will tempting Tess be harder than taking down the gang who threatens them all?

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“Mijo, your chicken soup tastes like boiled water with chicken grease. Have you ever heard of seasonings?” She shook her head, cringing.

“I’ll have you know, I cook for the team,” Taco informed her proudly.

“And they're still alive?” She acted as if the news surprised her.

Taco leaned over, tugging her long, silky black hair. “Heyyy. Do you think you can do better? How about this? We’ll hold a cook-off. If you win, I’ll concede and give you back your keys. Yes, I have them. If you lose, you’ll allow me to help get you back on your feet.”

She turned her head to study him. “Fine. Tomorrow, we’ll start from scratch. I’ll need my keys to get ingredients out of my truck.”

“I’ll hand them over tomorrow. Shall we eat dinner?” He stood and started to exit when he noticed she didn’t follow.

She bit her lip and held in the laughter, “I can't stand another bland meal. What did you even call what you fixed?”

“Meatloaf.” He deadpanned.

Laughter filled the air. “Then you better hurry and get it. It’s burning.”

The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . TEMPTING TESS (The Serenity Mountain, #8) . . . Spicy Tacos and Sinister Gangs: A Navy SEAL’s Toughest Mission!

TEMPTING TESS is a high-stakes, absolutely intriguing addition to the Serenity Mountain romantic suspense series!

Tess Ramerez is everything the hero needs but can't have: fiery, broke, and fiercely independent. Devastated and struggling to keep her beloved taco truck afloat after a personal tragedy, she doesn't trust the medical field and certainly doesn't have the money to recover after she's injured helping someone embroiled with a perilous gang.

Enter Noah "Taco" Whitaker, the former Navy SEAL who puts his life on the line for Serenity Securities. The only thing hotter than the spicy foods he craves is the spitfire Tess herself! When her danger hits close to home, Noah is determined to help her, but convincing the stubborn, destitute Tess to heal on Serenity Mountain is the toughest challenge of his life.

The conflict is fantastic, balancing the sinister criminal threat with the sizzling personal tension. I loved the "cook-off" challenge—it's Noah's hilarious and sweet way of forcing her to let him in! Can he find a way to convince Tess to trust him, or will tempting Tess be harder than taking down the entire gang? This book is a must-read for fans who love an alpha hero who falls hard for a resilient heroine, wrapped up in a thrilling suspense plot!