YOU'RE GONNA LOVE ME By Robin Lee Hatcher

You're Gonna Love Me is told through present times and flashbacks, an interesting way to reveal the relationship of the key characters of Nick Chastain and Samantha Winters. Robin Lee Hatcher is a master at the romance genre and relating it to real life scenarios.This is a good book but not one of her best.

She deals with the subject of TBI (traumatic brain injury); but, other than a few instances, she doesn't show how the interactions and emotions of Nick and Samantha might be affected. Instead, more of the focus is on their failed relationship from the past and Samantha's fear of Nick taking chances with extreme sports and situations.

Several supporting characters are fun to get to know and Nick's dog adds interest. There is a HEA but I felt the resolution and ending were rushed considering the struggles through most of the book. It's worth your time to read but I don't consider it extra enthralling. I received this book for my honest review from Netgalley.

HOLDING THE FORT By Regina Jennings

Holding the Fort is another fun read by a very good author, Regina Jennings, of whom I already have several books on my keeper shelf. It is a fascinating read with good descriptions of a real historical area, Fort Reno; but the characters are the most intriguing.

I caught myself smiling and laughing a lot and really enjoying the humorous situations but frustrated with Louisa, wanting her to come clean with the truth; however, the tender romance that develops between her and Major Adams is what keeps us reading romance novels. 

Even though it had a wonderful happily ever after, I gave this one a four star review only because I really wanted a more in depth discussion between Louisa and Daniel about the reasons for her deception. I wanted Daniel to express more anger and disappointment  before offering forgiveness. I wanted Louisa to be more apologetic rather than giving in to the circumstances and accepting that she didn't deserve becoming the Lady she desired to be.

Still I highly recommend it for your reading list. I received this book from Bethany House and Netgalley for my honest review.