Stacey Keith

Dream Lover by Stacey Keith
Dreams Come True #3

In the final book of this trilogy that finds true love for three sisters April Roby, social worker, meets bad boy Brandon McBride when she goes to pay a home visit to his truant fourteen year old brother, Matthew. Little did she know that Brandon was the man who would provide a type of freedom she had never expected…a freedom she actually craved…a liberation she embraced wholeheartedly…once she took the leap.

This is a story of “the good girl” meeting “the bad boy” but it also deals with family, community and what is truly important in life. It also tells of a woman who thought she knew what she wanted only to find it doing something else completely and with a man that was totally off of her radar. And, it is about a man who had no idea how good he could be until he met the woman that changed his life just as much as he changed hers.

Did I like this book? Yes
Will I read more books by this author? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing – Lyrical Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4 Stars… (meer)

Sweet Dreams by Stacey Keith
Dreams Come True #2

Just what I needed to read today! Jake Sutton and Maggie Roby so deserved their happily ever after and it was a joy to be able to watch their romance unfold.

Maggie owns a bakery in Cuervo, Texas and sometimes thinks of herself as the Grinch of Weddings – especially as she prepares to be maid of honor at her sister Cassidy’s wedding. At the wedding one man stands out in a big way – the best man – Jake – and the kiss they share shakes their worlds.

Jake, a very wealthy self-made man is in the process of investing in two ventures I Cuervo. Wanting to keep his eye on his projects (and Maggie) he moves to town for a month and lays siege to Maggie…and what a wooing he does! Both have trust issues to overcome in order for them to find their HEA but they do so in such a way that I just could not put this book down.

What I liked:
* Jake – a book boyfriend that warmed my heart
* Maggie – a loving caring family woman
* The dialogue
* The interactions between Jake & Maggie
* The quirky bits
* Maggie’s family and community
* The smile on my face at the end of the book

What I didn’t like:
* Jake’s childhood
* Maggie’s icky ex-husband, Todd
* Avery – Maggie’s one-time bff
* The idea that Todd and Avery’s children probably won’t have a wonderful life

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books – Lyrical Shine for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars… (meer)

Dream On by Stacey Keith
Dreams Come True #1

Cassidy Roby, hurt and angry, made a huge mistake when she was a freshman in high school. Her mistake ended up in her becoming a single mother at fifteen. For ten years she has been a devoted mother without any assistance from the father of her child. Her family has been there to assist her throughout as her small town judged her severely.

Into her life appears the man she has carried a torch for since high school – sure he broke her heart but she has never stopped loving him (here I kind of thought – really?). He is gob-smacked when he lays eyes on her again and is in hot pursuit even though as an NFL quarterback for years he has had access to numerous beauties. He believes she is THE ONE for him and sets out to have her in his life forever.

Dating ensues, the father of Cassidy’s child makes an appearance, the town takes sides and gossips up a storm and Cassidy and Mason Hannigan have the possibility of a second chance at love – IF they can find a way forward through all the things that seem to pop up causing obstacles.

This was a good beginning to a new series. I enjoyed the book and the characters even though I wondered how realistic the story would actually be in real life. But then, it is a story and fiction and provided a base for more stories in the future. I am looking forward to reading the stories of Cassidy’s sisters and wonder if Mason’s teammates might have a series of their own in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Lyrical Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.

3-4 Stars… (meer)