Reina Torres

Finding Home is a novella in the St. Helena Vineyard Kindle World & what an addition! Reina is able to capture the flavor, style & substance of Marina Adair's series perfectly. Her characters are well developed & three dimensional. The plot moves quickly which is the style of the novella. I was able to establish a connection with Teodoro, Mirella & Nonna which isn't always possible in novellas. I usually feel that I am missing back story or something but I was able to totally enjoy this one. show more I loved Nonna working in the background to set them up! She cracked me up!! This novella had it all - a sweet romance, a little mystery & some comedy to make you laugh. It was a totally enjoyable book from start to finish & it is well worth the price. This author was a new author to me and I hope to be reading more from her. Loved it! show less

I received an advanced copy of this book from Patricia D. Eddy, whose contribution "Her Mafioso's Honor" is about midway through the book, for review. I started with her story, and am slowly making my way through the rest.

I love anthologies like this, especially romance-laden ones, as they give a ton of heat in bite-sized stories that don't have the same kind of pressure to commit as a full-length novel or series (though, who are we kidding - most of these stories are going to send you show more searching for the full catalogues of the authors within).

"Her Mafioso's Honor" serves up the kind of characters you can't help but want to see more of. Evelyn and Damian are both driven by a sense of duty and pride, though stemming from wildly different circumstances, and clash together when Evelyn finds herself over her head. Cue the steam, swoon and that longing to see a so-called "bad boy" take names and save the day. I'm thrilled that we may see more of these characters developed in the year ahead.

Following Eddy's story was "So Much More" by Reina Torres. Somehow the author managed to create that delicate sense of hesitation and slow burn within just a few chapters. The shared history and pining between the two characters made the heat in the story that much more satisfying, and I'd happily read about the hinted back story in a full-length novel.

As I continue through the other stories, I will try to update my review, however, considering this anthology is literally free across all major retailers, I'd highly recommend diving in. With so many stories to choose from, there's bound to be one that draws you in and provides that perfect evening escape. show less

There is a great mix of short stories in this collection, some you will love more than others but the fact there is something for everyone is fantastic.
I thoroughly enjoyed Prince of Seattle by Fiona Archer as it is a bit of a second chance older and wiser story and links into the Sons of Sydney series with Adam Justice. Kayla and Gabriel have a past and none of it good due to loss and humiliation and due to a chance meeting thanks to Adam it turns out now is the time to address the past show more and see what the future holds. This book makes me want to go back and read the first two books available in the Sons of Sydney series again! show less

HOME TO ROOST by Reina Torres is a delightful Clean Western Historical Romance. While #7, in the SWEETHEARTS OF JUBILEE SPRINGS, it can be read as a stand alone. This series
is a collaboration of multiple authors.

The town of Jubilee Springs started as a mining town in Bower, Colorado, but women were scarce, so the town's attorney ordered a mail order bride.

A Novella, approximately 142 pages, but those pages are packed full of a forever kind of love, which he found unacceptable and pushed her show more aside. Now she has no where to go, what will she do? Despair and emotions are her only friends.

This is the journey of Brigid Belham, who gets caught in a rain storm and
Livingstone Quinn, a hermit who only wishes for peace and quiet.
An arrogant attorney, a mail order bride, a hermit, and a town that will not hire a women, makes HOME TO ROOST some exciting reading. I was glued to the pages of Brigid and Livingstone's story, as they make sense of their feelings, face Brigid's possible ruined reputation, her acceptance in town and the danger that lurks. HOME TO ROOST is a story of longing to belong somewhere, finding love, peace, acceptance and a place to call home.

Well written with engaging and an interesting cast of characters. Steady paced. The plot was well thought out and excuted. Although, a Novella, and a quick read, Ms. Torres manages to reward readers with a fantastic read, where nothings left out of a remarkable story of love, acceptance, healing, and finding a HEA. Oh and the animals added a perfect mix in the story. You couldn't help but laugh at their antics.
Brigid and Livingston are a unique couple but find they have much in common.
Once again, Ms. Torres has written a story that will capture your heart and cause you to fly away to another time, place where women were not valued except as property, to some men anyway, but not all. HOME TO ROOST is a no brainer, it's a must read. Fans of clean, sweet, historical western romance are sure to enjoy HOME TO ROOST. If you're not a fan of sweet romance, give it a try, I think your enjoy your time in Bower, Colorado and Jubilee Springs. I look forward to going back soon. As the saying goes "ya'll come back now". I intend to, soon! Well done!!

Rating: 4.5
Heat rating: Sweet
Reviewed by: AprilR show less